trapeze #3 (with video)

[abka]

I had my third trapeze class today. I wasn't supposed to go for a couple weeks, but I just couldn't resist!

Since I caught my knee hang catches I started working on the whip. After a couple tries I found my balance point, but I can't get there as quickly as I need to yet. More practice!

I bought grips today and they made such a difference! My hands aren't ripped up all although I have some baby callouses.

A lovely woman took some videos of me. They're from my camera and little but you get a sense of what I'm doing. There's a medicore attempt at the whip (I need to get my hips up quicker so I can put my legs out on my first swing back towards the platform), and a knee hang catch.

Comments

[ellen-fremedon.livejournal.com]

Wow.

Okay, having seen that, you can count me out of any trapeze parties ever. I had vertigo just watching you.

[abka.livejournal.com]

I always assumed that if you came you'd be partying with your feet firmly planted on the ground :)