(Very) Basic tumbling

[liam]

With an upcoming show for the circus that I'm in, I've been training some of the basic moves in the hope that they'll be ready by then. If anyone could help me with my technique (without reiterating the need for me to stretch my shoulders), I'd appreciate it, especially with the headspring, handspring and the j-steps:

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Watch in HQ, it's better that way: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=YBkY53nRd6I

Thanks in advance,
Liam from Melbourne

P.S. Most of the moves are done off a little ledge at Airey's inlet, with exception to the frontsaults, oh, yeah, bonus moves in the second half

[Aki]

Not too bad, they're all very clean.

I can't really tell from the angle, but the front handspring looks like it needs more springing from the hands, the headspring looks pretty nice.

The backflip would be higher if you finish your jump before tucking instead of cutting it short.

For the J-step, the whole reason for doing it is for momentum, but you look like you're just tossing it from standing after 2 steps. Which you totally can land, but for the J-step to make any difference you have to carry the momentum up with you. Try taking a few running steps, then while still moving, put your jumping leg way out in front of you with your arms and kicking leg way back, then jump and kick everything straight up.

Good luck!

[Yuri]

quit doing shit off a ledge, it's going to build bad habits for when you move to flat ground

otherwise, you have the basic idea with most of the things, you just have to drill them
a general tip is be more aggressive. more power

for the gainer you are using too much effort jumping. the power comes from the kick. swing your kicking leg as fast and high as you can before jumping

good luck in your training

[skillzxd]

and if you cant do it on flat surface.
always think this:
you're gay if you dont make this ;]
orrr
you're gonna get some boobies if you land it :D
im tellin you, it works pretty well

[searchsoul]

haha! jiggling juggling. :D

they look pretty great, but like the above comments, dont do it off a ledge and you're good. try to add more speed as well

[BboyAgua]

Nice juggling!

I think I'll make a basic noob tumbling vid which should show how to fix your handsprings, as well a lot of foundational stuff for everyone. Filming on Thurs.

[TBoyd]

Nice juggling!

I think I'll make a basic noob tumbling vid which should show how to fix your handsprings, as well a lot of foundational stuff for everyone. Filming on Thurs.

omfg please do.

[liam]

That would be awesome, thanks!