PS Whirl

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » 21 Jun 2004 09:36

Hey guys, just a quick question on PS Whirls. When you do the whirling motion, does it have to be a whirl in order for it to get the paradox or can it be a reverse whirl too? Cause I've been getting really close to hitting this but with the reverse whirl instead of the whirl. Thanks for the help!

P.S. Any helpful tips for PS Whirl will also be appreciated!

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 21 Jun 2004 09:42

It has to be a whirl. Far symp reverse whirl doesn't get a pdx add.

Some tips for PS Whirl:

Try to plant the setting leg as quickly as possible and you should be jumping off that leg as the bag gets to it's peak.
Lift your knee up to do the dex and bring it down as quickly as possible after the dex.
Watch videos of people like Vasek doing the move and try to imitate them as closely as possible.

I would recommend not practicing this move on one side over and over as it will destroy your shins. If I have a session where I want to drill my symp whirls, I'll have about 5-10 attempts on both sides and then move onto something else, and come back to it every 20 minutes or so.

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » 21 Jun 2004 10:26

Thanks for the help Jeremy! I just hit the far symposium reverse whirl, but I'll keep tryin for the PS Whirls!

footjoe · Post by **footjoe** » 22 Jun 2004 06:42

Im still working on ps whirl but ill take your guys tips

thanks
~joe~

brian relly · Post by **brian relly** » 22 Jun 2004 07:43

Krafty-
PS Reverse Whirl is about just as hard as PS Whirl, and should get you just as much props in the kicking circle. It's just 4 adds, and not 5.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 22 Jun 2004 07:56

I don't have any tips, but I'd just like to mention that I hit my first ever PS whirl today and it felt amazing.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 22 Jun 2004 10:18

Yeah!! Nice work Tom!!

I was so happy when I hit my first PS Whirl - it was like my second or third 5 add and I'd been trying to hit for about an hour before I actually did! - Definitly one of the best looking moves in freestyle.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 22 Jun 2004 10:52

Dude, practicing PS Whirl for an hour?! Did you kill your knee or anything??

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 22 Jun 2004 10:59

Well it was trying to hit it both sides - I couldn't decide which would be easier and I felt like I could hit it on either side. Also in those days I always ignored any pain when I played until it got to the stage that I could no longer play.

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » 22 Jun 2004 11:58

Hey guys, just hit the PS Whirl!!! I think it was kinda luck though

...lol. I was trying for the far reverse whirl, but I did a whirling motion instead of the reverse whirl and I got my foot on the bag and popped it right back up into a far osis!! Can't wait to work some more on this! Thanks for all the tips guys, and thanks for the kind words Stephen

! Awesome job Tom, I felt great too after hitting the move!

jon · Post by **jon** » 22 Jun 2004 14:28

ok if everyone is gonna hit this move then so am i, the next time i post in this thread i will have hit ps whirl and hopefully maybe whirlygig too :p

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 22 Jun 2004 15:11

Props to Krafty! good Luck Jon!

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 22 Jun 2004 21:57

yeah nice work Krafty!

I'm sure Jon'll hit it soon too!

King Monkey · Post by **King Monkey** » 23 Jun 2004 02:01

props guys, PS Whirl is soo phat.. i love it. i was so happy when i hit mine for the first time

its one of those moves that is like, something that impresses u when ur just starting, all the stuff going on in mid air

B_Man · Post by **B_Man** » 23 Jun 2004 22:00

PS Whirl was my third 5-add. Ah those were the days...

I love that trick. Not only does it look sick mid-run, but it is also a sweet trick to pull off for an audience too. Not only that, but I thin it's the best looking trick for an illustration or something (like Flipsider had at one point).

Shredster · Post by **Shredster** » 23 Jun 2004 23:15

Yes, PS Whirl is one of those tricks that I consistently "dont" hit. However, whenever i do miss it, its not by much, mainly it just snags my leg by less than an inch or something silly like that.

Therefore, i don't like PS whirls (yet) as i can't do them very well :p

But i do, overall, think they are a really awesome trick.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 24 Jun 2004 03:08

When the bag actually landed back on my foot I couldnt believe it, I tossed it straight to my hand and let out a violent roar. I tried them again yesterday and I got a few on the side Ive already hit and I footed the other side. OH! and I footed whirlygig a few times too. I tried mullet once and it was so tantalizingly close. I knew not to keep trying because I am equally close to ducking clipper. Basics Tom, basics.

Krafty: props on your ps whirlage, I know how you feel!

Strange, this seems to be a bunch of peoples third five.

Tonight when I session I'm going to try to hit ps whirl>ps whirl, I think it can happen since pdx whirl>ps whirl almost went down yesterday.

Shredster · Post by **Shredster** » 24 Jun 2004 08:53

I think PS whirl was like my 10th 5 or something...i don't know...

PS Whirl > PS Whirl would be sick tom, i sure couldn't hit that, my flip symposium whirls feel so spaghetti like...

Krafty · Post by **Krafty** » 24 Jun 2004 09:18

It's my second 5 add move! I've hit it a couple more times over the past few days!! So, I guess it's not luck after all!

I' ve been tryin' it flipside too, and I kinda got close; PS Whirl > PS Whirl would be sweet to hit!! Nice job with the whirlygig Tom although I don't know what that is haha! Someone care to fill me in? Thanks!

B_Man · Post by **B_Man** » 24 Jun 2004 09:30

Whirlygig is a Backside Symposium Blurry Whirl, or a Stepping PS Whirl.

Clip > Op in >> [no plant while] Op In > Op Clip = 6 adds of pure madness

PS Whirl > PS Whirl is definitely a sweet combo. Why, if my shins weren't in such pain I'd go out and hit it right now