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âŹď¸ Video projects âŹď¸
1. Kong pre rail stick wobbles
2. Awkward tree lache slant pre
3. Dive roll pop clear
4. Tree pre failure felt fun
5. Classic underbranch. I swear I didnât touch.
Swinging can be scary because it puts you into a vulnerable position. Your body is horizontal and your feet are not underneath you. Add in the idea of releasing and regrabbing the bar in the 180 switch and you might be tempted to cut your swing short.
Itâs best practice in parkour to work your way up slowly and itâs no different in this case. Follow the standard progression:
âŞď¸Hang 180 drop
âŞď¸Lache 180
âŞď¸Tap your hands on the other side of the bar
âŞď¸Attempt the regrab
If you get stuck between step 3 and 4, it might be because you arenât swinging high enough. A higher swing will buy you time to take the actions you need to get the regrab. The more swing you have, the more time you have to complete the 180, spot the bar, make the grab, and prepare for the release.
While it is scary to add more swing, you donât have to do it all at once. Take it slow, gradually add more swing, and get more experience in steps 2 and 3 before putting it all together.
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When you understand the landing spectrum, you stop thinking in terms of success or failure and start thinking in terms of options.
Itâs much easier to try a jump when you have options because you can scale your progression.
More options also means safer outcomes. Train these landing techniques on purpose, so that youâre ready for when things donât go perfectly.
Stay tuned for part 2 âď¸
You CAN swing diagonally with a normal, forward-facing grip.
But if youâre struggling to rotate your body toward your target, turning one hand backward (mixed grip) will give you a natural shoulder rotation that makes it easier to swing AND release at an angle. And itâs not just for laches, it works for underbars too!
Think of this technique as another tool in your parkour training toolkit. One more step toward mastery.
Do you find rail strides scary? Confidence is all about foot placement đŚś
Turn your foot outward to maximize the surface area of your foot, increase the likelihood that youâll catch the rail, and add speed by carrying more momentum into the stride.
Tiny detail, HUGE difference in control and confidence.
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Isolate âĄď¸ Integrate
You can think of walking balance as simply rotating between static positions. Begin by improving your ability to hold each position independently. Then reintegrate by stringing them together.
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Think you can walk a rail without losing balance? đ¤
Here are some walking rail balance basicsđ
đŁ Toes and heels in line with the rail
𦵠Knees slightly bent
𫲠Arms out wide
𦶠Use your free leg to counterbalance
đ§ âTest the waterâ before putting your weight down
Set a challenge and see how far you can go.
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Thread roll pt 2
Stay away from the top bar đŤ
In a thread roll, youâre much less likely to experience a hard impact on the lower surface. In fact, you can use the bottom to help you progress through the space. So get acquainted with it and donât be afraid to lean on it for support (literally)!
Do you feel like you canât commit to a thread roll? Bridge the gap by learning a one-armed roll. By keeping one arm free, you can place your hand on the rail (or whatever youâre diving over) for added control. This technique helps you slow it down and will give you the confidence to commit to the full dive. When it comes to shoulder rolls, a one-armed roll is one of the best tools in your parkour toolkit đ§°
