Raiz help :)

[Dave]

So I tried to raiz a couple of weeks ago. I just did that gay thing I see all noobs do when they try to raiz.. I think I definitely need some pointers/different things to be thinking about during this move.

2nd move:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIfuMejUHDw

[CodyLee1337]

Your raiz is a 540 :agony:, ok well you got the motion right kinda...you need to go back have your head lower then your hips and look back spot and land. Hmm that sounds to much like a sideswipe now...:agony:

[Dave]

Haha. Now I look over my shoulder like a tornado, perhaps I should try looking straight behind myself like more of a flippish type thing? It's very hard for me to understand this move :eh: I'm sure it will click eventually. I just want it so I can do sideswipes lol.

[CodyLee1337]

I can't do raiz's well at all but I can sideswipe screw it just go for the sideswipe!! 540 Setup and look straight back!

[Skilzat85X]

Don't treat it like a side to side move treat it like you're stepping forwards turning into a gainer of sorts, or an aerial if you're into that sorta thing.

[Dave]

Don't treat it like a side to side move treat it like you're stepping forwards turning into a gainer of sorts, or an aerial if you're into that sorta thing.

Whoa more clarification please haha. Like not use the 540 set-up? You have an example of a good set-up to try and replicate?

[CodyLee1337]

Replicate the 540 just don't look for a target to kick, look back and just rotate over, uh is this making any sense? HEY Skilz show him that vid where your owned your tree doing one!

[Dave]

Replicate the 540 just don't look for a target to kick, look back and just rotate over, uh is this making any sense? HEY Skilz show him that vid where your owned your tree doing one!

Man you are degrading the sideswipe to sound extremely impractical and lame. I definitely wanna learn it the raiz-switch way :wicked:.

[Skilzat85X]

Whoa more clarification please haha. Like not use the 540 set-up? You have an example of a good set-up to try and replicate?

A good setup would be a mix of a cheat setup and an Aerial setup almost...watch Anis or Prodigy or someone do a Raiz.

Instead of turning around somewhat for the setup like a 540, you start in the same stance before you dig for a 540, but then instead of turning around as you pivot and dig, you simply turn towards the direction you're going, then step in that direction, and tilt your body in that direction. Don't try to pivot your body all the way behind you like you would in a 540 (basically everyone tries this when first learning Raiz...people have built up too many misconceptions in this regard). Just step towards the direction you're going, and you'll be all gooood.

EDIT: This is a Sideswipe but this is the setup I currently use for both Sideswipe and Raiz: http://www.justtheskills.com/index.php?act=show_guide&v_id=7
It basically uses the same principles I just talked about, wish I had found them out before...:tongue:

[Scooba Dave]

hi dave :)

yes. spot the floor on your raiz!! you do this by arching your back :)

and bring up your first lifting leg as if it were an aerial. full range of motion

a side tip: dont know if this will work, but kris (kslash) thinks of raizes like cheat sidetucks

cheat set up > sidetuck haha.