Any advice how to improve balance?
Some exercises with or without the bag?
Thanks for help
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clip > clip where you move like in drifter, or if you're able to do some cons. drifters
rpt. gyro clippers
my fav. : inside > same leg clip > same (rev) swirl rpt.
or do the above but do a gyro clipper after the swirl then rpt.
rpt. gyro clippers
my fav. : inside > same leg clip > same (rev) swirl rpt.
or do the above but do a gyro clipper after the swirl then rpt.
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"And today the great Yertle, The Marvelous he,
Is King of the Mud. That is all he can see.
And the turtles, of course...all turtles are free
As turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be."
- Dr. Seuss
For me I think balance is all about working on your technique on particular tricks. If you do a trick and you aren't balanced - I find that it's not because I have bad balance but because I am not doing the trick right. Focus on being straight and keeping your center for gravity in the right spot so that you are steady. Also try to make sure your arms are helping and not hindering and practice lots!
If you are really having troubles the other thing you could try doing is standing on one leg and moving the rest of your body around. Make sure to do both sides!
If you are really having troubles the other thing you could try doing is standing on one leg and moving the rest of your body around. Make sure to do both sides!
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject: Upper body / arms balance Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
The clipper position ( all xbody) is not very common in our normal life.
i found out that my clipper was not perfect due to my balance.
I tried to change my arm/ shoulder position- the impact was enormous .
Have you ever thought about what is the best to do with your arms/ shoulders???
Do you lean over your clipper with your upper body ?
My attitude to arms shoulder position - please correct me if I am wrong:
-do never get both arms on the same side - otherwise you will loose your balance which is important to step out of the clip ( of course I have not a really good stepping set - so your advice is welcome)
- lean with your chest as much over the bag as you can but keep your back straight - try not to loose your body tension.
- the op arm ( the arm which is further away from the bag) is extended ( maybe only the upper arm is enough) and keep his shoulder behind to improve balance and tension.
- the ss arm pointed to the bag and so his shoulder will go down ( and the other up of course)
Can you please describe where your feeling is the best - what are your arms shoulders and your chest or back are doing?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
I find when I do clippers that:
My support foot is about 90 degrees facing the other way, and my upper body is faced towards my clipper foot. I try not to lean too far over my clippers for that causes my sets out of clippers to go too low and not have any power.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:40 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
i just have my arm sticking out, with my shoulders turned towards the footbag.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject: Upper body / arms balance Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
The clipper position ( all xbody) is not very common in our normal life.
i found out that my clipper was not perfect due to my balance.
I tried to change my arm/ shoulder position- the impact was enormous .
Have you ever thought about what is the best to do with your arms/ shoulders???
Do you lean over your clipper with your upper body ?
My attitude to arms shoulder position - please correct me if I am wrong:
-do never get both arms on the same side - otherwise you will loose your balance which is important to step out of the clip ( of course I have not a really good stepping set - so your advice is welcome)
- lean with your chest as much over the bag as you can but keep your back straight - try not to loose your body tension.
- the op arm ( the arm which is further away from the bag) is extended ( maybe only the upper arm is enough) and keep his shoulder behind to improve balance and tension.
- the ss arm pointed to the bag and so his shoulder will go down ( and the other up of course)
Can you please describe where your feeling is the best - what are your arms shoulders and your chest or back are doing?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
I find when I do clippers that:
My support foot is about 90 degrees facing the other way, and my upper body is faced towards my clipper foot. I try not to lean too far over my clippers for that causes my sets out of clippers to go too low and not have any power.
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Chris May
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Ogden 09/04
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 11:40 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
i just have my arm sticking out, with my shoulders turned towards the footbag.
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