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Laybackk/hang back tips (big gap at top of legs eeeek!!!)
Hello girls :). Thank you to all who commented on my last post :):)
I was wondering if anyone has the same problem as me and has any tips!! At the top of my legs when I stand with feet together no matter how much I clench or move my hips forward or back there is a gap of approx 1″. When I learnt the layback/hang back the gap wasn’t there!! But I am know learning the lay/hang back handspring dismount and cannot seem to get the legs right. I either slip down the pole or end up with one leg fringe over the top and not getting into position right!! :/. know it sounds weird lol but all comments very much appreciated :):):).
Thank you :):):)
Martine xxxx -
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Sorry I meant folded not fringed lol xxxx
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Well, I don’t haven even the shadow of a thigh gap, so I cannot give great advice… what I have seen others say many times is that if you have one, you have to squeeze extra hard, and that turning your knees in towards each other helps a lot. Again, I cannot say whether this can solve problems, my thighs are very friendly with each other and touch aaaaall the time 🙂
I guess this is obvious, but maybe try practicing stuff from the floor until you are sure you have an extra safe and consistent grip with your new thigh-shape? Would suck to find it’s not really working when you’re 2 meters up with your hands somewhere far from the pole.
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Hello Iana
Thank u for the reply. Squeeze extra hard. Right. I’ll try!!! Lol. Good tip though about turn the knees in a bit :). I’ll defo give that one a try :):). I like the end of your message lol. I usually climb sit then try my legs with them waving about till I think I’ve got enough grip!!! Lean back and weeeee. Slowly sink back down!!! Lol. I’ll try your tips and let you know how I get on 🙂
Thanks again :):)
Martine -
If you check Veena’s lessons she has extra good explanation on how to train your knee and ankle releases from the floor 😉
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Yes, be sure to rotate the knees in towards each other. Also I personally do not use the Cross Ankle Release much I prefer the Cross Knee Release. For most moves you can change out using the CAR for CKR. 🙂
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Yes definitely rotate knees in towards each other ! Stand in front of a mirror and try it you will see the difference straightaway =]
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I have this same problem and thought I would never get my CAR, or even a basic plank. But somehow, over time (not even that long!, I promise!), it happened. I don’t know if I simply built up more adductor strength in my legs, or I stopped sweating from nervousness as much, or I simply developed better and more consistent technique… So as hard as it is to do when you’re frustrated and feeling like you’re physically unable to do these moves, just keep trying.
Yes on the squeeze hard; yes on the turn legs in, and another thing that helps me is to turn the hips to the side — this makes it so that there is literally MORE leg making contact with the pole which results in better skin grip and also more of those muscles able to grip the pole and hold you up.
Occasionally I just have a bad grip day and then I use a dab of dry hands between my thighs in my little “gap” area, and this also helps a lot. I promise, just keep trying and you will eventually be consistent with it. Good luck!
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Also if you were able to show a video of yourself attempting this dismount, it might help everyone to give personalized suggestions..? Just a thought! Also I am curious about what the handspring dismount is 🙂
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haha oh goodness yes, i totally missed that in your first message!!! thats what happens when you sneak on SV during working hours haha…. intrigued!! yes please post a vid, handspring dismount sounds crazy…!!
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I have a gap and struggled a lot with CAR at first. All I can say is time and building strength took it from seemingly impossible to totally doable (for the longest time I thought I’d be stuck with just CKR as my only option). Also lots of i-tac and squeezing hard!
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