Menguin started this discussion ·
Hi, just looking for a few tips or tricks that anyone has for gettin a iron x and holding it! Bein training it a few months now and I know it takes time, I've being training it from a twisted grip ayesha and a straight egde, being doin leans in my straight egde, leaning away and pulling back in, any tips or techniques would be appreciated thanks
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I have been doing the same thing. Leaning away in straight edge. I am working on split grip and would like to hear some tips as well.
At a workshop recently (I think by Zoraya) we learned this cool trick: start in extended butterfly and lower down still facing chest-to-ceiling as long as possible, holding with the front-abs. Then, at the last minute, twist sideways to support with the (weaker) side muscles. This way you haven't pre-fatigued them lowering in, so you can hold for an extra second or so. Good luck!
Goin t to try that tonight, brilliant thanks, can't wait to try it
Aerial Amy and Dakota Fox also have good tips on this. Both have tutorials on YouTube and Amy has a blog. It's and oldie but a goodie. Many people are moving away from twisted grip bc I have found it causes wrist issues. I don't train my x so much anymore, but just lowering, and sometimes it holds longer than others going down.
Yeah one of my instructor has long term injured her shoulder and elbow bc of TG she just SG, I do love my TG though feels more secure to me especially handspings, currently working on cup grip handspings, I'm kicking myself for not training it from the beginning like the other hand grips, oh well, thanks just looked up the videos defo helpful
