Fractured Axel

hunchermuncher · Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:48 am

Hey I managed a turtle and feel slightly proud

The axel and half-axel remain elusive for the moment...

asburyparkjohn · Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:20 am

My suggestion is to get a list of tricks from the Trick Party Lists from Level 1 to Level 5 and work you way up - SLOWLY. If you notice certain flyers in competition like the Virtual Freestyle certain competitors do the same trick or trick combo even in 60 seconds over and over again. I have been guilty of jumping ahead too quick as I can now do a Lewis almost at will yet can not do a half axel and therefore a Cascade - yep. This creates a void in my ballet. Working on that this year.
I think the snap stall is the first most important trick. There is no fast lane to Level 5 ... PRACTICE/PRACTICE/PRACTICE.

Good Luck
Asburyparkjohn
Asbury Park, NJ
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Eddie Green · Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:03 am

Oh the Tyranny! :-)

ObijuanKenobe · Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:18 am

Well, ABJohn...I see that as really no biggie in the long run. Having the Lewis in the bag is not a bad place to be. That means you are nearly there with the Grizzly then! (And...the half axel is easy...as is the cascade. Put half the time into the half axel you did into the Lewis, and you'll be golden. What I think is the mistake often made with the half axel is slack time. It's very very quick, and then you need to be taking up the opposite side and flying off again or some kites do some crazy stuff! In general, unlike in the lewis, the slack during the half axel and cascade alternates between sides...you really don't slack both lines at the same time ever.)

And hunchermuncher...when you get the turtle, push one hand forward out in front of you, pop the other by your side (short pull) and step forward one good step at the same time...volia, lazy susan!!!

obi

Zippy8 · Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:03 am

asburyparkjohn wrote:
If you notice certain flyers in competition like the Virtual Freestyle certain competitors do the same trick or trick combo even in 60 seconds over and over again

And that my friend is what we like to call..... style. :wink:

Mike.

hunchermuncher · Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:47 am

Thanks for all the tips. And Obi, I got my first Lazy Susan this evening, with help from Yan at Rougham, along with a half-arsed attempt at an Axel.

hunchermuncher · Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:05 am

Anyone know where to get the Trick Party list as the website seems to be RIP?

jaydub · Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:54 am

On the FA Tricki Wicki (off the menu options)

hunchermuncher · Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:21 am

I can't quite find the Trick Party List there

Zippy8 · Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:43 am

Here.

Mike.

hunchermuncher · Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:00 pm

Thanks!

What order to learn tricks?