Andybilly 0 #1 July 17, 2006 I have been having all sorts of problems turning whilst in a sit. I have heard about 3 or 4 ways of doing this all with limited success until now. I was having a discussion with a fellow FF newbie, she said she doesn't think about how to do the turn and just looks in the direction and does it. So I tried this technique and it works! the question is HOW?. Is my body sub consciously making the right adjustments? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 17, 2006 Quotethe question is HOW?. Is my body sub consciously making the right adjustments? Where the head goes the body will follow. I was taught to turn that way while on S/L progression as a student. Is it the most efficent way to turn? Nope. It does have the ability to teach you some really bad habits with your body position. So try spending some time with a coach, if you can, if you can't, carry on with what you're doing, but understand you're going to have to relearn stuff eventually to become a better FFer.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #3 July 23, 2006 One way to turn in a sit is to use your lower leg below the knee. If you are in a proper headup position your lower leg should be perpendicular to the relative wind. If you want to turn right then angle your foot/lower leg out grabbing some extra air with the inside (not the front or back mind you) of your shin keeping your left leg perpendicular. This will push you in a clock-wise rotation. This was the first way that I learned in the tunnel and I find it is the most powerful method. edit: just to make it clear that aggiedave is correct in that you should seek a qualified coach with video if you want to learn how to do it "right"NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fmmobley 0 #4 July 26, 2006 I asked the same question. Someone told me that when you turn your head you are also turning your body slightly and the effect is like a corkscrew in the air, which results in a turn. It kind of makes sense.... Marion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VampireGirl 0 #5 July 27, 2006 DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER I am NOT freefly expert... DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER ..but I have just recently started learning to sit and I have been doing turns simply by making my mind up that I am going to turn and not really knowing what it is that I do! I have started to think about what I am doing now and I think it's just pushing down with one hand. www.sneale-create.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Extrakt 0 #6 July 28, 2006 QuoteOne way to turn in a sit is to use your lower leg below the knee. I like the sissor leg turn, pushing one lower leg forward and the other back. Lotsa fun! "If murder and suicide are illegal, then why is it ok to kill yourself and others with cigarettes?????" www.myspace.com/Hypoxicmusic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billyg23 0 #7 July 29, 2006 in some videos i turn showing no perceptible movement......but i turn....i am not sure how i do it..i think i bring in my lower leg a touch....i can also use one hand to turn if i choose......dont ask me how....it just happens! using my hands seems much more controlled..... ---------------------------------------- I AM THE ATMOSPHERE HOOLIGAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
