Strong leg input

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I have been working in Mantis for a while now. I have been trying to develop stronger leg input. I have been working in a tunnel, and for the last 30 mins or so, turned with just my legs to strenghen them.

I just started using my arms with my legs again. Et viola, my legs automaticly go back to bearly moving. What I am trying to accomplish is a 45 degree angle input like you see accomplished RW jumpers do. I'm pushing one leg up and the other down, but all I seem to get is at most 4-5 inches of difference between my knee level. If I really try hard, I tend to get unstable, then have to steady myself. I've tried sissors drills, and still get less than satisfactory amount of flex/input, and tend to get unstable when pushing my limits.

Suggestions anyone?

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Remember the movement of the knees isn't just down, it's out to the side as well. Not quite a 45 degree angle, but maybe 30 or so....... Also How close together are your knees?

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Moving your lower legs (below the knees) to the side can turn you also. Think of your knees staying fixed, rotating your lower leg at the knee to act as a 'rudder'. It is especially effective with booties.

I think this is much better than raising a knee.

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Remember the movement of the knees isn't just down, it's out to the side as well. Not quite a 45 degree angle, but maybe 30 or so....... Also How close together are your knees?

I am catching air with a slight angle out, it's just with only a few inches of vertical movement though.

My upper legs are a little less than 90 degrees. I been told to try moving them closer when turning.

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Moving your lower legs (below the knees) to the side can turn you also. Think of your knees staying fixed, rotating your lower leg at the knee to act as a 'rudder'. It is especially effective with booties.

Whoops, forgot to try that last time

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I think this is much better than raising a knee.

Rather than actually raising one leg, I'm using those muscles in one leg to help push the other one down. It's easier that way, than trying to push one knee lower using just the muscles in that one leg.

All in all, my leg turns are working. Although I'm trying to develop the deep powerful legs turns that I see the tunnel instructors, Airspeed and other good coaches using. I guess the answer is just more practice
Thanks