Size a factor?

Seansy · Feb-25-06, 11:39 PM

Just wondering if size is a factor when it comes to tricking...?

I am like 6'3 and 190 lbs currently, and I find it pretty difficult to do even simpler tricks like backflips (when I could do them at a younger age).

Is it easier for shorter people to trick? Or any advice for taller people.

Advice/Comments ?

Godstouch · Feb-25-06, 11:41 PM

I don't think it has to do with height, but body type. For some reason I can trick alot better then my smaller friends because my legs are longer for my height. Its determined by your build. I'm like 5'11-6 ft and I do backflips fine, and so do the other tall guys at my gym.

Seansy · Feb-25-06, 11:47 PM

I am tall. And my arms are super long. Like mutated. But long and big.

Seansy · Feb-25-06, 11:48 PM

Picture removed. You get the idea.

Godstouch · Feb-25-06, 11:50 PM

arms don't look freakishlly long to me. Maybe alittle longer then they should be, but that shouldnt hurt your tricking. If anything it should give you more torq on double legs and spinning kicks

Seansy · Feb-25-06, 11:51 PM

You know you'd think so. I have long legs too. But all of these things seem to be hindering my tricking.

Godstouch · Feb-25-06, 11:53 PM

how long have you been tricking?

Seansy · Feb-25-06, 11:56 PM

Not very long.

teef · Feb-25-06, 11:59 PM

yes, technically shorter people have advantage in gymnastics and consequently, in tricking. Lower center of gravity helps balance as well as doing air-borne moves.

But the advantage doesn't seem to make alot of significance in tricking. Logan is tall yet is still known well for his high level of tricks.

Seansy · Feb-26-06, 12:01 AM

Well who has extra advice for tall people? Anything we should be doing to help us along.

;-[

Feb-25-06, 11:39 PM	#1
Seansy A glove! User status: Offline Posts: 17 Age: 22	Size a factor? Just wondering if size is a factor when it comes to tricking...? I am like 6'3 and 190 lbs currently, and I find it pretty difficult to do even simpler tricks like backflips (when I could do them at a younger age). Is it easier for shorter people to trick? Or any advice for taller people. Advice/Comments ?

Feb-25-06, 11:48 PM	#4
Seansy A glove! User status: Offline Posts: 17 Age: 22	Picture removed. You get the idea. Last edited by Seansy; Feb-26-06 at 04:18 PM..

Feb-25-06, 11:41 PM	#2
Godstouch No day, but today User status: Offline Location: Mount Laurel Posts: 24 Age: 19	I don't think it has to do with height, but body type. For some reason I can trick alot better then my smaller friends because my legs are longer for my height. Its determined by your build. I'm like 5'11-6 ft and I do backflips fine, and so do the other tall guys at my gym.

Feb-25-06, 11:47 PM	#3
Seansy A glove! User status: Offline Posts: 17 Age: 22	I am tall. And my arms are super long. Like mutated. But long and big.

Feb-25-06, 11:50 PM	#5
Godstouch No day, but today User status: Offline Location: Mount Laurel Posts: 24 Age: 19	arms don't look freakishlly long to me. Maybe alittle longer then they should be, but that shouldnt hurt your tricking. If anything it should give you more torq on double legs and spinning kicks

Feb-25-06, 11:51 PM	#6
Seansy A glove! User status: Offline Posts: 17 Age: 22	You know you'd think so. I have long legs too. But all of these things seem to be hindering my tricking.

Feb-25-06, 11:53 PM	#7
Godstouch No day, but today User status: Offline Location: Mount Laurel Posts: 24 Age: 19	how long have you been tricking?

Feb-25-06, 11:56 PM	#8
Seansy A glove! User status: Offline Posts: 17 Age: 22	Not very long.

Feb-25-06, 11:59 PM	#9
teef Reverse Whip Extension User status: Offline Location: La Jolla, California Posts: 99 Age: 21	yes, technically shorter people have advantage in gymnastics and consequently, in tricking. Lower center of gravity helps balance as well as doing air-borne moves. But the advantage doesn't seem to make alot of significance in tricking. Logan is tall yet is still known well for his high level of tricks.

Feb-26-06, 12:01 AM	#10
Seansy A glove! User status: Offline Posts: 17 Age: 22	Well who has extra advice for tall people? Anything we should be doing to help us along. ;-[