Set control

Bagira · Post by **Bagira** » 09 Jan 2006 20:40

/joy.

I can do legover, atw and pixie consistantly and occasionally mirage on strongside, yet whenever I try something flipside, I keep screwing up.

I know. You're going to say that I need to school it on both sides and that it's difficult and needs to be done, etc. I understand that much, but I have figured out that the reason that I keep fucking up flipside is because my left leg can't set for shit. Actually...it can. But it is EXTREMELY unreliable and hard to place where the bag is going to go. Another interesting thing is that I can throw the bag up maybe 3-4 meters with my right foot. I can't do half of that with my left.

It just doesn't feel right when I set from left. How would I get more control via setting from left?

Suggestions?

Chim-Chim · Post by **Chim-Chim** » 09 Jan 2006 21:01

you answered your own question

is your support leg in the same position and performing the same motion as when you set from your good side?

Bagira · Post by **Bagira** » 09 Jan 2006 21:18

Support leg? My support leg does nothing while I set. At least while I'm not trying to do a hop which I still can't do rhythmically.

sen · Post by **sen** » 09 Jan 2006 21:19

I know you don't want to hear this but . . .

You really do need to keep practicing. Do one on your strong side and then try to do the same motion with your flipside. Try to do like 10 flipside for every strong side.

Just keep schooling!

Hope that helps.

SandWraith · Post by **SandWraith** » 09 Jan 2006 21:59

Along the same lines as Tony said, you have a great tool at your disposal: the fact that you have two legs. If you can do something well on one side and not as well on the other, look at the two motions and see what's wrong. Only too recently have I discovered the power in that.

sniikeri · Post by **sniikeri** » 10 Jan 2006 03:08

Bagira wrote:Support leg? My support leg does nothing while I set. At least while I'm not trying to do a hop which I still can't do rhythmically.

When you stall, bend the support leg.
When you set, straighten the support leg.

Good luck and don't give up.

augustin · Post by **augustin** » 10 Jan 2006 08:09

Maybe try to set only your flipside without doing any moove after. When you have schooled your flipside set, try to ad the mirage set.

Bander87 · Post by **Bander87** » 10 Jan 2006 12:08

Maybe if you try thinking of it as just a toe stall at first but really do the trick? A lot of footbag is mental. Sometimes when I perform a new move, I try setting it like a simular trick but really perform the one I want to do. This may sound confusing

hackeysnacker · Post by **hackeysnacker** » 10 Jan 2006 15:09

try doing toe kicks when u're warming up, lift ur foot by raising your knee and curl ur toes up when ur foot is connecting w/ the bag. it's basically the same motion as a toe set..

Aspiring Hacktor · Post by **Aspiring Hacktor** » 10 Jan 2006 19:09

mikhal you should come out and play with the NYFA if you live in brooklyn. We normally meet Saturdays during the winter at a dance studio near Union Square (manhattan). There is no better way to learn footbag than from someone else who knows what they're doing. If you are interested I think we are kicking from 6-8pm this coming Saturday. PM me for more details or have a look at nyfootbag on yahoo groups. Good luck with those flipside sets.

Bagira · Post by **Bagira** » 10 Jan 2006 19:18

Already did. Went last saturday.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 11 Jan 2006 00:17

There'll be some kicking on Thursday at Dick Shea's at 6-8 pm, I think. I'll be there.

Dat · Post by **Dat** » 11 Jan 2006 00:57

A lot of the confidence in your flipside comes from how comfortable you are using your flip support leg. If your right toe is stronger, practice standing on your right leg. Focus on moving your weight onto that leg.

You could also work on what proportion you set by raising your toe and by pushing against the ground with your support leg. The less you jump off the ground the quicker you can get your set foot back on the ground to do the rest of the move.