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Offline Gaz

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« on: February 01, 2009, 02:35:05 PM »
hi all

been practicing on my bocks as much as i can, i can run if only for a short while. Jump and kangaroo bounce quite well and get about 3 to 4 foot of height.
lately i have been trying to do 360's and thought i had got it. i think ive managed to land obout 3 or 4, but today i just cant do it!!!! :Cno:
ive fell over 3 times in the last 2 days. and am feeling quite annoyed with my self cos i know i can do it.

has any one got any tips for getting the rotation required to land it every time????
like i sy i have landed a few but i think my confidence has been dented from falling. any help will be much appreciated!!!!

only 6 days till lincoln gym session!!!!!!!!!!!! :Cbiggrin: roll on saturday

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Re: 360's
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2009, 03:20:55 PM »
i have trouble getting lots of rotation aswell, usually only manage a really slow flailing 180 XD

but if you start the rotation with your shoulders/upper body, and keep your arms near your body you'll rotate faster, and trying to keep upright well just make sure you spin vertically and don't throw yourself sideways on the launch i guess

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Re: 360's
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2009, 03:32:38 PM »
i have trouble getting lots of rotation aswell, usually only manage a really slow flailing 180 XD

but if you start the rotation with your shoulders/upper body, and keep your arms near your body you'll rotate faster, and trying to keep upright well just make sure you spin vertically and don't throw yourself sideways on the launch i guess

thanks mate think im gonna go back out and have another go in a bit.. i will not be beaten mahahahaha.

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Re: 360's
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2009, 03:44:41 PM »
heh good luck, i would but it's freezing, i'm injured and really should give my bocks some maintenance before i use them again

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Re: 360's
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2009, 03:57:50 PM »
dude try and keep your legs together and your arms together and and start with both your arms on the same side say your right side then jump and throw your arms to the other side then bing them in do it on your feet a few times first tho hay XD most spins iv dun on my feet was 720 gd luck

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Re: 360's
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2009, 04:40:45 PM »
thanks for the help guys and darfgarf get well soon mate...
i think ive nailed it check out my vid. couldnt work out how to upload it here so will uploaded it tothe gallery.

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Re: 360's
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2009, 04:47:04 PM »
practice on your feet, less distance to fall. Most people that i've seen trying to learn 360s end up doing a 180 then leaning way back towards he direction they came from and then finishing the spin leaning way back and fall over, so practice on your feet doing a 360 and staying perfectly upright that's the thing most people have problems with.

here's the steps to do a 360 or any spin really
1. start with both arms to one side as your compressing the springs
2. as you reach the bottom of your compression start to throw your arms around, they'll only give you rotation while your in contact with the ground so you have to whip them around in the time between the bottom of compression and when you leave the ground, the amount of force you put into your arms is different depending on how much you want to spin
3. as you leave the ground keep your legs together and pull your arms into your chest, the closer you get your weight to your axis of rotation the easier it is to spin.
4. once you've supn as far as you wanted to, open up your arms and legs to slow your rotation and get ready for the landing
5. if you find you're not rotating as far as you wanted to, you can cheat the rotation by turning your hips so your stilts land as you wanted them to and your upper body catches up once you land.

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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2009, 04:50:40 PM »
« Last Edit: February 01, 2009, 04:52:39 PM by webmaster »

Offline Brendan (NeoNinja)

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Re: 360's
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2009, 10:33:22 PM »
weeeeee. Well done! ^_^
Everyone's dreams sit aloft a rungless ladder. Some ladders are higher than others. Some are so tall they reach high above the clouds - but everyone can see their dream. Most people see that their ladder has no rungs and although they may talk about climbing it one day, seeing no way to get there, they eventually give up and settle for what lies beneath it.
      The brave however, the wise, the imaginative and the strong of will seek out their missing rungs. They learn all they can about the ladder, they surround themselves with friends and family who would also find the rungs, and failing all else they craft the steps themselves with their own two hands from nothing. Sometimes a rung breaks and the person falls. Some of these people will fall too hard and lose the strength to climb again - Yet they feel comfort in knowing they tried. They became better for it. And they experienced things and witnessed sights upon the climb that those who sat forever beneath it will never know.
      Then there are the special few who find new steps, or fix and climb again the ones that failed. Who eventually, through sheer tenacity and courage come to reach the final rung - Only they will have their dreams fulfilled. The extraordinary then build new ladders. These are the strongest people of all.


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Re: 360's
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2009, 11:10:15 PM »
Sweet =]

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Re: 360's
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2009, 11:39:33 PM »
Nicely done! I still struggle with 360's :(

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Re: 360's
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2009, 06:03:06 PM »
wicked.
I found doing 360 tuck jumps easier than standing spins at first sprog

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Re: 360's
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2009, 06:07:33 PM »
Its all about the swivel lol

360 over stuff and up steps is where the fun begins!