Keepin' the Progress even...

JFootbagger · Post by **JFootbagger** » 17 Jun 2004 07:55

All right I've been working on DATW for quite a while now. Been practicing both sides and are fairly close. My friend one day suggested that I should focus on hitting it on one side THEN go back and do the other. I usually just practice both (and both Dex. I.E. In>out, out>in). I was wondering...would be better to hit it on one side so you know how to do it and can base what to do, what not to do for the other side? Whenever you go for a new trick, what how do you usually approach it?

SlashC · Post by **SlashC** » 17 Jun 2004 08:41

I was thinking about the same thing the other day... I think that for basic tricks like mirage, pixies, legovers, clippers, butterflies, ect, it is very important to practise with both sides equally. However, with other more complex moves (which are usually one or more of the basics combined), I think it's alright to learn it on one side first and then on the flipside. The reason for this being to learn the proper form on the strongside and then teach the same form to the flipside. I don't think learning poor form on both sides is the best way to start off because later on it can be harder to change the muscle memory.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 17 Jun 2004 10:35

I think it's a question of how long you have to practice per session. Presuming you have enough time to practice more than one trick I think you should always try both sides. As soon as gaps form, it is very easy to widen them. For example you might get double down on one side before the other - now you are faced with the choice of learning it weak side or trying to hit blurriest or something like that with your strong, suddenly you'll be hitting nemesis one side and butterflies on the other...

Of course if you are one sided it would be silly to drill hard moves on both sides. For example it would be a waste of time for me to drill fusion on both sides - while it would be constructive to drill it strong side, I would be much better off drilling double downs on my flip side. While I aim to be completely both sided, not being both sided doesn't stop me from doing a trick and mastering it - I just also put time into building up my flip.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 17 Jun 2004 11:03

I think if its a move youre gonna want to hit both sides in runs, you should attempt to hit it both sides in the same session/day/week depending on how much you play.

bigdirtyfoot · Post by **bigdirtyfoot** » 17 Jun 2004 11:57

Jeremy wrote:IAs soon as gaps form, it is very easy to widen them. For example you might get double down on one side before the other - now you are faced with the choice of learning it weak side or trying to hit blurriest or something like that with your strong, suddenly you'll be hitting nemesis one side and butterflies on the other...

Ouch I'm like that... pretty bad too. Not that set specifically, but other sets.

FlexThis · Post by **FlexThis** » 25 Jun 2004 12:15