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 :)

[lifeinlondon.livejournal.com]

That is so great! Thanks for posting videos.

[flt.livejournal.com]

I loved the videos! You are so graceful! If it were me (which because of my vertigo issues, I'm sad to say it won't be) I'd be all flailing and failing.

Hugs!

[bayleaf.livejournal.com]

Dude! Amazing!

[invader-jim.livejournal.com]

that looks like fun! and was that a little 'wheee!' I heard at the end of the knee hang catch? :) thanks for sharing!

[treewishes.livejournal.com]

Wow!

[insptr-penguin.livejournal.com]

That looks like fun! Also a little scary. I'm impressed!

[abka.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[abka.livejournal.com]

Hugs!!

Oh, there was plenty of flailing and failing, she happened to get two good tries :)

[abka.livejournal.com]

Hee! And back to you re: post bac program!

[abka.livejournal.com]

it is so much fun! And yes sometimes I make noises when things go especially well or especially poorly :)

[abka.livejournal.com]

You should try it! So much fun! And bring Raoul!

[abka.livejournal.com]

It is tons of fun and also scary. Ooh, are your joint issues in your shoulders or just lower body? I think this might be fairly low impact, would you want to try?

[coffman.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the videos, it's so impressive watching you do this!

[(Anonymous)]

My shoulders are OK. I think I would like to try. When are you next going?

[abka.livejournal.com]

Saturday Oct. 25th at 3:30pm. If you're interested sign up soon, spots go fast. I'd love to go with you!!!

[abka.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[abka.livejournal.com]

Oh, if you come on the 25th at 3:30 you should bring Evil Lurker (if he's not working). It would be great to see him (in the air or on the ground, but especially in the air, hee).