The Fast Figure 8 from 1/5/17 to 1/14/17
- Ben Varsek
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Matt, welcome to the 10/10 challenge and thank you for sharing your video !!!
The weather conditions during the last couple of days haven't been "whipcracking friendly" in my area and I had more stick "practice sessions" than I wanted to on my fast figure 8 practice.
It was hard for me to tell how much (or if) my fast figure 8 technique has improved during the last couple of days because of the stormy weather in my area (the thong got pulled sidewas by the wind quiet often) - nevertheless it's been a lot of fun practicing !!!
All the best
Ben
The weather conditions during the last couple of days haven't been "whipcracking friendly" in my area and I had more stick "practice sessions" than I wanted to on my fast figure 8 practice.
It was hard for me to tell how much (or if) my fast figure 8 technique has improved during the last couple of days because of the stormy weather in my area (the thong got pulled sidewas by the wind quiet often) - nevertheless it's been a lot of fun practicing !!!
All the best
Ben
Ben, it's raining here so it's a stick practice for me as well.
Tomorrow is the start of a new crack.
In Vol. II the next crack in sequence is the "cross over".
It has two parts to it and we will begin and learn the first part the forward crack.
Happy crackin' .
Ron
Tomorrow is the start of a new crack.
In Vol. II the next crack in sequence is the "cross over".
It has two parts to it and we will begin and learn the first part the forward crack.
Happy crackin' .
Ron
It's ok if you disagree with me.
I can't force you to be right.
I can't force you to be right.
Matt, welcome!
Robby's DVD's are good, but not necessary to learn the cracks. It's nice to have them all in one place, and I am happy to own the set, but you should be able to find enough info here on these threads and in YouTube to learn the cracks.
To everyone:
I have been slowly going through the fast figure 8, but at this point it's mostly just me working on the second crack section. I haven't been able to practice everyday like I had hoped, and I probably will just be focusing on stick practices until I am comfortable with the movements. Hence I am probably going to be making late entries, but I am still going to try to keep up with the current routines as best I can.
Robby's DVD's are good, but not necessary to learn the cracks. It's nice to have them all in one place, and I am happy to own the set, but you should be able to find enough info here on these threads and in YouTube to learn the cracks.
To everyone:
I have been slowly going through the fast figure 8, but at this point it's mostly just me working on the second crack section. I haven't been able to practice everyday like I had hoped, and I probably will just be focusing on stick practices until I am comfortable with the movements. Hence I am probably going to be making late entries, but I am still going to try to keep up with the current routines as best I can.
I know that we have moved onto the Forward Flick but I am still struggling a lot with the second maneuver of this crack. I feel like I'm just flailing around. Every time I watch Daren Wilkerson's and Robby's video something gets lost in the translation and my arm bends funny or the whip crosses across my body or something.
I haven't had many chances to practice due to a few things recently, but I've been working on stick practices, which help, but I'm not sure how much. Luckily the rain is supposed to be ending today and maybe I can go and see what I see tomorrow during a live practice. But this is very frustrating. Learning this is like, I imagine, learning to dance. Sometimes I think I'd be happy now just to get the motions down nice and smooth, screw the cracks.
I haven't had many chances to practice due to a few things recently, but I've been working on stick practices, which help, but I'm not sure how much. Luckily the rain is supposed to be ending today and maybe I can go and see what I see tomorrow during a live practice. But this is very frustrating. Learning this is like, I imagine, learning to dance. Sometimes I think I'd be happy now just to get the motions down nice and smooth, screw the cracks.
- Robert Gage
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And that, Tristan, is the key to making progress. I've found it to be so for myself; Robby keeps saying it, to me and to lots of others - get the form right and never mind about the cracks. They will come in time....Tristan Foy wrote: Sometimes I think I'd be happy now just to get the motions down nice and smooth, screw the cracks.
I think this may be a real step forward for you!
'Less is often more!'
- Robert Gage
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Tristan, I actually believe one needs to learn everything for oneself. Other people's wisdom is always 'second hand knowledge'. However valuable it may be, we always have to make it our own to gain much benefit!
Keep at it, man! You have many years ahead of you to keep improving!
Keep at it, man! You have many years ahead of you to keep improving!
'Less is often more!'
So, after a while of not really having time to crack at all, I went out and spent 30 minutes cracking today. One more 10 minute session and I'll be done with the first 10 days of this crack.
Today I spent most of the time just working on the back crack. Learning it has felt counter-intuitive to me, like how it felt when I was trying to play both different notes with both hands on the piano, back when I still took lessons and could play. But happily I started to made progress. As with all these cracks, I'm going to need way, way more than 10 days to get decent at them, and I will probably continue to post updates and videos, if other cracks are still willing and able to give feedback. That's one of the brilliant things about Jesse's suggestion: breaking this into sections so that we can easily find the crack we are looking for.
Today I spent most of the time just working on the back crack. Learning it has felt counter-intuitive to me, like how it felt when I was trying to play both different notes with both hands on the piano, back when I still took lessons and could play. But happily I started to made progress. As with all these cracks, I'm going to need way, way more than 10 days to get decent at them, and I will probably continue to post updates and videos, if other cracks are still willing and able to give feedback. That's one of the brilliant things about Jesse's suggestion: breaking this into sections so that we can easily find the crack we are looking for.
Well I thought I would post my first attempt at my fast figure 8 10/10 challenge.
I was in a bit of a rush, I had other duties to get busy with, but I promised some video clips.
I screwed up on the 10th one. Forgive me being unable to hold back my frustration
I'll be trying again soon enough.
https://youtu.be/NvKBrxks16c
I was in a bit of a rush, I had other duties to get busy with, but I promised some video clips.
I screwed up on the 10th one. Forgive me being unable to hold back my frustration
I'll be trying again soon enough.
https://youtu.be/NvKBrxks16c
- Matt Henderson
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- Matt Henderson
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Indeed mate
I have to admit I was much more easily able to identify a lot of errors myself when watching my clip.
As much as I cringe watching myself on camera, it is a very useful tool to help identify and correct technical imperfections. (In conjunction with the more esteemed whipcrackers present on this great forum)
I have to admit I was much more easily able to identify a lot of errors myself when watching my clip.
As much as I cringe watching myself on camera, it is a very useful tool to help identify and correct technical imperfections. (In conjunction with the more esteemed whipcrackers present on this great forum)
Russel, self correction can be the most important one.
It shows that you can recognize what you are doing incorrectly.
Being able to see and know that, shows good understanding of what you are doing and what needs to be done.
This is excellent.
Ron
It shows that you can recognize what you are doing incorrectly.
Being able to see and know that, shows good understanding of what you are doing and what needs to be done.
This is excellent.
Ron
It's ok if you disagree with me.
I can't force you to be right.
I can't force you to be right.