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chopper frustration
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I can’t believe that I started this thread a year ago and still have trouble with the Chopper.. I’m doing way better now because I can get it sometimes (means I’m getting stronger) bit still too inconsistent. I try to work on other things like a stronger caterpillar, stretching, and dance flow to keep me entertained. Thanks for all the suggestions ladies! Love this place : )
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Try taking a look at the new aerial invert lesson. This will give you some more tips and exercises that can be done to also help with the chopper!!!
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I had strugled with the chopper for the longest time until one day I tried it on the other side and then got it on my first attempt on my 'wrong side' . I don't get that…lol Anyways, I had to then unlearn my mistakes from the original side.
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Tovah, I love that you call it your other side and not your bad side!! Bad side just sounds too negative to me. I will never call my less dominate side my bad side!!! I don’t have a bad side!!!
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I second the grip suggestions…at first I was too focused on the ending position and didn't understand how it even worked. But after being frustrated I broke it down and so now when I do the move I put the inner lower hand around my eye level, the other one closely above, and focus on keeping my arms flexed as long as possible.
It'll click eventually! Until then, a billion controlled knee tucks. 🙂
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oh and when I was describing my grip, I didn't mean for it to sound so rudimentary! I just mean that these thoughts actively go on in my mind, very slowly, like a pre-flight checklist. =P I suppose I should just be able to go for it and do it, but I stick with what works for now…
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Muroo – I actually have to concentrate on my grip as well when I go into the chopper or I won’t even go up halfway lol. I imagine one day I will be able to just go for it but not anywhere near that point yet
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Not sure if this has been posted already but try going into chopper from invert to get the feeling of keeping your bum up, then lower your legs down as slowly as you can. That will really build your core up to help u do it from the floor. I struggle with this move too, sometimes I get it sometimes I am no where near. The more I think about it the more I can’t get it! Good luck
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