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After the back dive the silks are low across my hips instead of across my waist/lower back. Any tips on how to get the silks a little higher for the wheeldown?
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wow this month’s challenge is really a challenge! how much height do you need to do only the back dive safely? I can do almost three full climb on the rig I’m using. I’ll also start training only the back dive which is completely new to me, is it dangerous if I don’t switch hands quickly? does it slide a lot?
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What a coincidence I was just looking to learn this backdive to controlled roll. Is it a backwards wrap to the controlled roll (wheeldown) that you get from a normal s-wrap entry?
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Also I didn’t receive an email about the December challenge? Was that supposed to come through? I checked spam and trash but nothing.
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With ceiling height of 12feet, where “workable” actual Silks is only 10.5 feet, I am worried I don’t have enough height anymore after I do the back dive (ie. No more height for a wheeldown….. unless I climb back up). I look forward to seeing the workaround for this in the Dec 11 crowdcast video. Thanks.
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Today was my first success grabbing back the pole after the back dive 🤩
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Esta feo pero sigo trabajando en ello 😋
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December early attempts back dive to wheeldown This is a good challenge for me. Any hints from watching this early attempt here? I definitely don’t have the feel of it yet! And as I mentioned in the comment above once I’m in the wheeldown position I’m not used to the alternative wrap with the tail coming down on the other side of the pole. The wrap seems to cinch in at my waist (normally I wheeldown with it around my upper hips) making the balance quite difficult. Thanks!
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Hi just tried the new combination and I found two problematic points:
Here is the video: First attempt December challenge1. how do you ensure the tail is high on the thigh? I tried to straddle and bring legs up to slide it upwards but I still need to reach for it and readjust
2. Do I do the backdive ok? I think I fall more sideways than back -
Hi Niksa, this looks really good! The tail gets high on the thigh by lifting the left thigh – I like to think of it more as a Hip Key sweep versus the Straddle that you did in this video as it seems a bit easier to get it higher this way. There is a certain amount of adjustment that is usually needed to the tail before the Back Dive. The Back Dive itself looks good, You are leading a little with your left side which is making it more of a Cartwheel, try squaring your shoulders to the pole before you dive back to help with this. Really nice work!
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Thanks a lot! I filmed my final attempt early, beacuse I will be going to my hometown for christmas and I won’t have access to silks. Here it is: December Challenge. Enjoy!
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My video as promised in crowdcast… Still lots to clean up in the wheeldown 😅
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Thanks for the crowdcast! It’s so interesting you mentioned readjusting the tail before the dive and using the hip-key (we call it hip lock). I’d noticed that you lean to the side/ sort of hip key when you scoop the tail through and I’d tried it a couple of days ago and it made a big difference to getting right around on my dive. I think it meant that the silks were higher up and thus the rotating point was higher towards my waist and not lower down near the bottom of my booty. Was there any other adjustment you were talking about?
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Has anyone else had any issues with holes being burned in their fabric from the wheeldown? I just got new aerial fabric the other day & tried it out for the first time today. I practiced the back dive to wheeldown a few times and noticed a bunch of burn holes!
I’m soooo bummed! I just emailed the company that I got it from so I’ll see what they have to say. I’m questioning the quality of the fabric since this literally happened within the first 15 min of using it. I know there’s a bit of friction during the wheeldown, but still!
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Thanks a lot for your feedback! I just posted my final submission for this month. The Netherlands goes into total lockdown from 15th Dec (starting tonight) to 19th Jan 😪. This is the best I could record in the time I had. Thanks again for such a beautiful sequence and Merry Christmas everybody! ❤️🎄 I will focus on floor work the coming 5 weeks 💪🤸🏻🧘🏻♂️
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Trying the back dive for the first time. I’m noticing the part right before the dive where my legs are wrapped are a bit of a nutcracker. Question for the gentlemen… what am I doing wrong!? I’m finding myself doing the readjustment dance and I haven’t figured out the elegant way to make look like I’m not. And yes, I’m wearing support.
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If you post a video I can try to help you! When I was first learning the wrap on the floor I had a similar issue but when I took it to the air the issue went away. I think that it is important to straddle the legs while doing the wrap to create space (specially when diving around to pick up the tale with the leg). That s what I found working for me. Also trying to wrap maybe a bit lower on the thigh helps creating extra space and once you are all set for the back dive, keep the legs maximally lenghened so that the part of the wrap on the thigh supports ur weight. Maybe this helps?
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Hi Yvan. Thanks for the quick advice. I posted a video on my profile to show my struggles! I’m hoping to improve on it next week. I didn’t see your comment until after I tried it but will definitely work on the straddle. I’m scared if I wrap too low on my thigh, I won’t stay vertical very long, but worth trying out.
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This month’s really challenging! I have 2 tries in my vid here and I’m having a dilemma with the transition to wheeldown. Any tips? 😅
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Hi Eiz, the first Back Dive in particular looks good (lots of power and rotation), now work on engaging your core and keeping legs super straight as you transition to the Wheeldown. Try to anticipate the slide/small drop into the Z Wrap/Reverse S Wrap and don’t collapse the legs. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks, will take note of it. Is there any advise for keeping the wheeldown low on hips? In my bad back dive (2nd try) the loops sat pretty low on the hips and i was kind of able to make the wheeldown. With the good backdive it goes up to my torso and cinches my upper body making it hard to do wheeldown 😭
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Hello everyone, I wanted to say thank you to Rachel for an amazing ‘leg up’ class! I miss ballet elements in my training (so good for the lines!) so it was so nice to see it being part of conditioning. Thanks for giving us an option to submit the class instead of the challenge, that is motivating to at least submit something (here in the Uk we are still very restricted, aerial studios closed where I am and refuse any self-practice, very cold outside so also can’t use my rigging point in the garden). Hope we can keep growing and learning through the winter months somehow!
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Hi! It’s been really a rainy month so only a few days ago I had the chance to go back to train outside. Sadly this is my first and last try for this month because I’m in quarantine since my boyfriend,a nurse, is positive to COVID-19. Now I’m alone hoping I have not contracted the virus too so I can be out soon.
I post here my terrible attempt to do the modified version of the challenge. Every suggestion is accepted since I’m going to try it again in the future! Especially I need help on the wheeldown, that’s why I recorded that part two times. It seems like I can’t complete the turn without the help of my hand!-
Nice attempt her Laura! The back dive variation was lovely. For the Wheeldown try to flow the transition more (threading the leg). Your Star shape was nice and the leg line also, keep engaging the core as you rotate to help with multiple rotations. So sorry to hear about your boyfriend, hang in there, things will get better soon.
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Hi Brett and Rachel,
I’ve been struggling with a flare up of an old TFCC injury affecting my left wrist resulting in some pain/weakness over the past couple weeks. For the back dive, I’m wondering whether it’s ok to bring the tail to the right side prior to the drop like this so I can hold it with my right hand instead? Thanks! -
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Happy Holidays everyone! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable month! Its fun to see everyone get in the holiday spirit!
– Ali
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Hey, I actually have a video to upload for tips before the due date (only by a couple of days, I know, but still I feel good about it after this crazy month) haha! I feel pretty good about this attempt compared to my first few, but I would love any tips you can give me to see if I’m able to clean this up over the next couple of days. I may even include an attempt at a costume! This was definitely a great and challenging combination, Rachel and Brett! Also, I love anything that can be used on rope as well! The “get a leg up” workout was awesome and definitely something I will train in the future. Thank you so much guys!
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Love love this Kittie, great work! Back Dive was gorgeous and Wheeldown nice and clean. See if you can flow that transition in between a little more (perhaps a little faster?) although your body position/leg line was really nice. Some additional details: Experiment with more energy through the arms and fingers on landings (end of the Wheeldown for example). Awesome work!
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Hi! Merry Christmas! Want to wish you all big dreams, huge hearts full of confidence and love, good health and abundance of what you love the most! I’m so grateful for this community and sll the sharing! Thank you! 😘 -
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Hey everyone! Happy new year! I can’t wait to be training silks more regularly but am loving these challenges to give me some fabric focus each month. Here’s me being a bit goofy this month! In anticipation of the #1 question…I have no idea how my Santa hat stayed on during this and the several backdives beforehand, LOL!
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