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roywhat
post Aug 21 2008, 07:04 AM
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Whats the best way to get confortable with combos. With combos i tend to panic and smack myself in the lip ><.
IS there a slower approach orrrr?
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post Aug 21 2008, 10:36 AM
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QUOTE (roywhat @ Aug 21 2008, 10:04 AM) *
Whats the best way to get confortable with combos. With combos i tend to panic and smack myself in the lip ><.
IS there a slower approach orrrr?
tips please (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin2.gif)



Slower aproach? uh... wrap slower? The only way to get comfortable with wraps is to practice them. Look at some videos by FindingDenno. He has a really slow smooth style. Wraps don't need to be fast.
Also, take a look at Wraps 101. Great intro in wraps including some great tips on how to practice.

Do you only mess up when doing combos or wraps in general? If it is with combos just keep practicing. Do one arm at a time and then put it together

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post Aug 21 2008, 10:46 AM
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basically what he said. and yeah lol the slower approach would be to i guess spin a little slower. if you have to do it one arm at a time and you'll eventually put it together smoothly. watch videos and slow them down if you have to in order to get ideas for combos and be creative. i guess main point being, just go slower and keep practicing if need be.


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post Aug 21 2008, 12:22 PM
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Watch melvenorc12's shotgun combos at x2 speed (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin2.gif)

Just kidding.

The best way to learn is by examples. Watch the wrap combos of stringers in slow motion. Put the clip into windows movie maker and watch it frame by frame. Pay attention to one hand first and then pay attention to what the other hand is doing. You will start to see the individual pieces come together. Use those are starting points for inspiring your own combos.


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post Aug 21 2008, 02:08 PM
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For going slower and learning some moves I found instead of learning them with sticks, learn with something heavier. Potentially if you have more weight at the end of the string you don't need to spin it as fast to keep it moving. Sounds odd, I know, but if you have more weight you don't need as much speed to keep the correct string tension. Once you have the motions though it's just a matter of switching to sticks and going a little faster. (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 21 2008, 02:27 PM
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Get comfortable with transitioning from one wrap to any other wrap. Know which way the sticks are spinning and figure out where it's possible to wrap and just screw around with it until you come up with something you haven't done before


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post Aug 21 2008, 05:51 PM
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get something softer to practice with, so youre not as affraid of hitting yourself

try making some sock poi out of a pair of tube socks and some other socks stuffed in em.


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post Aug 21 2008, 09:16 PM
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QUOTE (Last Singularity @ Aug 21 2008, 12:22 PM) *
Watch melvenorc12's shotgun combos at x2 speed (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin2.gif)


That makes me more want to smack my head against a wall lol...


It takes time and practice. Don't discouraged if it doesn't come fast. After 3 months I'm just starting to work neck wraps in...


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post Aug 22 2008, 09:04 AM
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QUOTE (roywhat @ Aug 21 2008, 07:04 AM) *
Whats the best way to get confortable with combos. With combos i tend to panic and smack myself in the lip ><.
IS there a slower approach orrrr?
tips please (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin2.gif)


Dont fail.
Duh.

(IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
jk.

Just take it one hand at a time.

Like if you hit your arm, then see where the next place you can hit is.

Also learn crossover wraps. (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Aug 22 2008, 02:14 PM
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i have some practice poi with the lil fur on it..but yeh thnx guys, ill take up on the help =P


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post Aug 22 2008, 05:05 PM