Problem with flip clipper and can't fix it

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Matt K
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Problem with flip clipper and can't fix it

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alright, from what i can see and feel, my regular clippers are pretty damn perfect, but there is something wrong with flip. I can see it in videos and i can feel it when i do them, but i have no clue what i can do to fix them. Could someone please help me?

http://fizzied.phasing.org/Clippers.MOV
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try to bring your right shoulder "above" the bag ... not nececary above but turn it .. i hope you can understand
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by right do you mean your right or my right?
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Post by Jorden »

Hi Matt,

The key to mastering any trick is to always try slightly different methods to improve your form and control. Keep an open mind and never be satisfied with 'once in a few tries'. :)

From your video I can see you like to hop forward for your clippers. Try not to! The hop and the stall should all occur pretty much in a stationary position. If you find you are moving your body away from the bag to catch it in clipper position, try setting it from your hand rather than the toe delay. That might be throwing you off a bit.

Hold the bag, palm upward at roughy half an arm's length away from you to the side of your clipper. Give a light toss, turn your hips away from the bag and bend both knees (in the same direction).

When you are landing, I can see your support foot is turned inward (good!), but your support knee is bending directly in front of you. EEK! Using a natural range of motion is key to

Bend the support knee in the direction of the support foot. Have your lower body facing away from the bag and shoulders over top of the bag. Feels awkward, but it works!

Nice ripwalks bs.

Cheers,

~ Destroyer
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Post by akalazou »

whatever he says ... :D

he just told you what i wanted to explain .. but since im not bilingual (yet) i cant explain everything :(

like Jorden said:
"Bend the support knee in the direction of the support foot. Have your lower body facing away from the bag and shoulders over top of the bag. Feels awkward, but it works"

but i just wanted to tell you the second part of the sentence, about the shoulders.
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