Alternate names: 1990 Au batido, l-kick
Class: Ground
Description: 1) 1990 au batido involves a handstand switch that turns over into a supported split style kick. 2) A standard au batido is started as a cartwheel and breaks into the split style kick without a preceding hand switch.
Variations:
Prerequisites: Cartwheel or handstand
Equivalent variations: Elbow or shoulder tido
Advanced variations: Double legged au batido, au batido switch
Move preview: A single short clip or multiple short clips for observing the skill.An oasis eh? Yes, this is no mirage: This really is an easy trick to learn. When you become frustrated with tricking difficulties, or simply seek to add something on your trick list that looks better than a kip up or a front handspring - go for the au batido! It's like the bonus you get when you discover tricking, the freebie thrown in without fatigue or hastle. It's the oasis in the desert of more difficult tricks.
I recommend practicing this move in front of a reflective surface. A mirror is optimal, but I used a semi-reflective window! You can also use a clean car if it comes down to that. The reflective surface isn't absolutely necessary, but since progress on this move comes so quick - you need to see your own execution / And unlike almost all other tricks, examining your reflection is a possibility when learning an au batido!
Do I need the splits to do this move?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! The splits are a demonstration of static, motionless flexibility. The au batido is pretty much, just an over-the-top stretch kick: Displaying dynamic active flexibility. So what you're gonna need is enough dynamic flexibility to execute a front lift above your head height (at least) comfortably. It's optimal to have well developed dynamic flexibility for the best results, and I've already written a lot on the topic in the flexibility tutorial section here on this website.
Okay, it's best to have some high kicks and a form of feedback, like a mirror. That all?
Yeah that's all. Now let's take a look at it -
Okay, today's demonstration will be done by none other than Bananamufu. He will be doing this going toward his left side. Whatever side you normally cartwheel on is the side you will start on.
Because the 1990 au batido deserves a tutorial more than the standard au batido, he will be demonstrating that variation of the trick. The 1990 au batido is the hand switching variation. If you can do it this way, you should be able to do it without the switch. In a word: It's backwards compatible.
Continuing the motion from the previous slide: Place your right hand down on the ground. You will be pulling your left leg back behind you. When you lift your first leg behind you lift it directly backwards. If you angle it's path backward you'll screw up the trick.
Now, Bananamufu's right hand has touched the ground, it will support the body at this point. His left leg is high up in the air. The higher that leg is raised the deeper the split will be. If you don't pull the leg up high enough, your split also won't be as fluid, deep, or stalled as it could be. So get it up there! The idea is to get the leg up similar as it would be set in a handstand, in a controlled, chalk flavored manner. Also the left hand hasn't quite touched the ground, but it's about ready to switch off with his right hand.
His other hand is on the ground now. Soon he will shift his weight on that arm for support. His high leg (non kicking) has stopped at this point, so just let it chill for a moment because it's about to go back down as the kicking leg (right leg) goes up. Let's make great timing!
Just like the slide before it but with more development. LAUNDRY!
What you notice in this slide is crucial to the final development of the trick. Notice where his vision is focused. Its shifting from looking at the ground to looking at the front. If you have a mirror look at yourself. Bananamufu's right hand is lifting off the ground to switch. The lift of that free shoulder pulls the upper body into this a position, which should also help turn your hips over to face the front. The other hand is now supporting your weight. So recap - Shift visionary focus towards front/lift initial planting hand off ground and use the free shoulder to further pull torso and hips in correct alignment/support weight on other arm. BANANAMUFU IS EVIL!
Take a look at the current position of his hips. They have opened up and a split is soon to be obvious. The non-kicking leg is falling back. Something else important is happening here, the foot positioning between the two legs has changed. When his torso and hips turned facing the front the legs switched angles. His non-kicking foot is turned into a different angle than it was in when he started the move.
The trick further develops...
*SWEEEET* gotta love those deep splits... This is the end of the move, soon your legs will rebound back and you will set them down or do whatever. Take a moment to compare all the slides that came before this one and slowly check out all the little details for yourself.
Gently let the legs take the support off your base hand. Try to bring the non-kicking leg under you so you can quickly stand back up or go into another trick.
This is the same as the slide before except further developed.
Stand back up!
I think Bananamufu looks a bit rotten, what do you think? Kinda like a melted banana...I just end up in some stupid handstand with my legs all messy, what am I doing wrong?Ah, the un-turned au batido. All you have to do is look towards the front, lift up the first support arm, and get your hips and torso facing the front as well. If you do this correctly the legs should align correctly and split!
I can't get a good split!If you can't get a good split keep practicing and work on your dynamic flexibility. Try lifting that first leg up higher, and torque harder when you switch hands.
I sprained my ankle trying this move! I HATE YOU JUJI!- I'm glad you hate me, because I'm laughing at the thought of you spraining your ankle on an au batido hahahaha! You idiot! HAHAHA!
I cannot do it this way but I can do it without the 1990 switch?! Why?Well, you're accustomed to a different setup. The main problem I find with people who can't do the 1990 version but can do it normally is they cannot learn to turn their body over from the handstand entry. You MUST turn your hips and torso facing the front.
This move is easy. I remember a loooong time ago, back when the earth was still young, I had found a clip of Kelly Magovern doing this move. His are I N S A N E, hands down the best au batido I have ever seen - still to this day. Anyway, I watched closely what exactly he was doing during the execution of the trick (he was doing the 1990 style by the way). After about half and hour of watching it over and over again in pause play fashion I had it in my head. I went out in the garage and stood in front of a window. The window was dirty but had a reflective type surface so I could somewhat see myself during the move. I had it good in about 20 minutes hahaha... In fact, back then it looked about like it does now. So I got this move easily, you should too.