Sorta 540 kick

RheeTKD · Mar-01-06, 02:46 AM

hey ppl, plz help me with my "540 kick". I know im not quite there yet, but yeah, plz give tips on how I can improve my technique. And I know i need to practice more, and im gonna do that, when I get some free time. Thanx in advance. and plz dont hate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYshjeC7f64

carnival · Mar-01-06, 08:50 AM

Well, for one thing, that kick your throwing before your take off is probably slowing you down a little. Try and see if making it more a low step-over/sweepish thing helps. You can do 540s with kicks before them but if your still learning one I wouldn't recommend it.

tomek · Mar-01-06, 09:00 AM

youre 14? hmm

its sloppy but you still did it.

just keep working on it i guess

TKD student · Mar-01-06, 09:14 AM

Nice, got the non-kicking leg nice and high and then you just forced your kicking leg down. Just work on locking the leg out for a high kick

RheeTKD · Mar-01-06, 10:10 PM

k thanx for the help. I really appreciate it :) I'm gonna practice more this weekend. Oh, and i'll also get a video of my friend's 540 attempt.

Mastabiff · Mar-01-06, 10:31 PM

You're using the kick to build up momentum because you're not getting enough with your setup. In other words you're cheating it because your technique is poor. You should not be trying to land 540s with that setup. Throw your arms hard, dig, then pull them hard up and around. Post a video of you doing tornado kicks from standing.

RheeTKD · Mar-02-06, 03:02 AM

Mastabiff, I can't even get close to doing 540s without the kick in front :( i'll fix up my setup on the weekends. You want me to post up a video of my tornado kicks from standing. Do you mean like, with the normal 540 setup? anyway thanx for ur comment. I'll keep practicing tornado kicks ;)

Mastabiff · Mar-02-06, 08:33 AM

No big surprise there. Yes, try to do it with a normal 540 setup, I didn't mean from literally standing and jumping, I mean stepping around.

RheeTKD · Mar-05-06, 03:16 AM

Mastabiff, here's my tornado kicks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR435Mvrajo

Mar-01-06, 02:46 AM	#1
RheeTKD Magic bystander (again) User status: Offline Posts: 20 Age: 18	Sorta 540 kick hey ppl, plz help me with my "540 kick". I know im not quite there yet, but yeah, plz give tips on how I can improve my technique. And I know i need to practice more, and im gonna do that, when I get some free time. Thanx in advance. and plz dont hate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYshjeC7f64

Mar-01-06, 08:50 AM	#2
carnival Beachmaster User status: Offline Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 1 Age: 20	Well, for one thing, that kick your throwing before your take off is probably slowing you down a little. Try and see if making it more a low step-over/sweepish thing helps. You can do 540s with kicks before them but if your still learning one I wouldn't recommend it.

Mar-01-06, 09:00 AM	#3
tomek Member User status: Offline Location: Severn, Maryland. Posts: 282 Age: 22	youre 14? hmm its sloppy but you still did it. just keep working on it i guess

Mar-01-06, 09:14 AM	#4
TKD student ??? User status: Offline Location: England Posts: 183 Age: 21	Nice, got the non-kicking leg nice and high and then you just forced your kicking leg down. Just work on locking the leg out for a high kick

Mar-01-06, 10:10 PM	#5
RheeTKD Magic bystander (again) User status: Offline Posts: 20 Age: 18	k thanx for the help. I really appreciate it :) I'm gonna practice more this weekend. Oh, and i'll also get a video of my friend's 540 attempt.

Mar-01-06, 10:31 PM	#6
Mastabiff Propaganda director User status: Offline Location: FL Posts: 553	You're using the kick to build up momentum because you're not getting enough with your setup. In other words you're cheating it because your technique is poor. You should not be trying to land 540s with that setup. Throw your arms hard, dig, then pull them hard up and around. Post a video of you doing tornado kicks from standing.

Mar-02-06, 03:02 AM	#7
RheeTKD Magic bystander (again) User status: Offline Posts: 20 Age: 18	Mastabiff, I can't even get close to doing 540s without the kick in front :( i'll fix up my setup on the weekends. You want me to post up a video of my tornado kicks from standing. Do you mean like, with the normal 540 setup? anyway thanx for ur comment. I'll keep practicing tornado kicks ;)

Mar-02-06, 08:33 AM	#8
Mastabiff Propaganda director User status: Offline Location: FL Posts: 553	No big surprise there. Yes, try to do it with a normal 540 setup, I didn't mean from literally standing and jumping, I mean stepping around.

Mar-05-06, 03:16 AM	#9
RheeTKD Magic bystander (again) User status: Offline Posts: 20 Age: 18	Mastabiff, here's my tornado kicks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR435Mvrajo