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I’ve done enough of Brett’s silkstars challenges to not be fooled by how simple he makes it look – this is one going to be a doozy 😂. Could you show/explain entry into the elbow twisty catch so we can practise that separately please.
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worked it out, thank you! OK not sure if it’s something you can help with, but when I do the twist around I am bending my knees (probably out of fear!) and end up in foetal position on my mat, but hey the silk is in my elbow 🤣. I would love if you have any tips on ensuring legs stay straight. I’ll try to attach a vid 🙂
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Anyone struggling to hold both silks in their hand behind their back? I can’t seem to get them together for one and two doesn’t feel like I can hold it.
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I also am having trouble holding both silks in 1 hand. Another thing is my Superhero is more vertical than Brett’s. Does that matter? When I do get more horizontal I am not able to just “roll” out like he does. I can’t get my head and neck around the silk without grabbing it with my hand. Not sure what secret sauce magic Brett has, but I need some! 🤪
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Crap! I missed the Q&A! But I’m not seeing the Sept one in the replay section. Can anyone else find it?
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The link is on the Sept Challenge webpage, or try this: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/azhy00enyzmz
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YES! YES! YESSSSSSSS! A thousand times yes! I saw the Q&A and Brett not only answered my 1st question but 2 more struggles I hadn’t even mentioned! I really LOVE this program and how you 2 are so willing to share your expertise! I could have practiced this a million times and not realized I was reaching too high too soon. I am SO EXCITED to get up there and put this new knowledge to use! Just love you guys! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Also, sending a shoutout to anyone in/near Orlando to do the partner challenge!
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Happy Sep! I’m on the miniest of mini rigging situations until November, and even 6” of slip dropping into the S-wrap after superhero makes a difference. Can you point me to more anti-slip tips? I’ll rewatch the full rig video in case you address it there, but I didn’t see it in the Q&A. I’m considering buying a velvet unitard and rubbing it full of rosin at this point…
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Hi team. Is there a pathway into the superman balance that doesn’t involve much hip impingement? I really flared up my right hip and some lower back issues a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been very careful coming back to movement and silks and today is my first day back on silks. I’m keen to do this months challenge in a careful way if possible. Thanks Caro
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Oh another question. When I’m in the superman balance and get it nice and horizontal, I don’t feel so secure with my head and body out the side that Brett has them, sometimes it feels like I could easily fall out (in the opposite direction to the one we roll out), is there any trick to balancing safely there?
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Good question. Two things you can consider. Notice how Brett’s hips are more weighted to the opposite side of the wrap where the head and shoulders are, counterbalancing the direction the head and shoulders might be pulling. Another option is the take the arm on the side of the shoulder braced pole and really squeeze the bicep towards your ear. If that feels like a hold you can maintain with your shoulder strength, you cld even tilt a little further towards the head side to find it’s not longer a balance but rather a held shape supported by that shoulder.
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i seem to get some extra slack in one silk when i roll out to the s wrap. Its making me nervous to go for it on the twisty elbow thing because i dont know how that will affect it. Even when i am double wrapped. I have done it a million times trying to deconstruct and find out where/how i am getting slack. Any tips? I know its late in the month!!!
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Good question. In theory, the tight strand would allow the twisty elbow catch to go well but yeah, having a loose strand adds some unknowns!
From the first arabesque shape with the tails held behind the back, pull that wrap around the thigh tight. After the superhero roll, when the thigh gets wrapped again, pull the tails across the back to adjust any slack in the S wrap before wrapping the thigh.
Another place to adjust slack could be when prepping for the twisty elbow catch, coming out of the S wrap. Pull the poles to check the slack coming out of the knee hook and when wrapping the feet, treat it like a climb to see if you can grab the loose strand and slide it down while straightening the knees for the final initial drop prep shape.Happy training!
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