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Post by baronbk on Nov 8, 2009 21:38:12 GMT -5
I think it was just your technique that failed you. Strength without technique is fairly useless. To simply just make it through the spider walk, there's not a lot of technique needed. Strength can be a huge help to compensate for bad technique or to greatly increase speed with proper technique.
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Post by Ninja Chris on Nov 8, 2009 21:41:53 GMT -5
But I wonder if technique has to relate to height. Being taller, I wonder if I can position my feet in the correct way so they are horizontal, rather than vertically point toward the 'ceiling'.
I mean, with leg strength, you can do it old-school style and still get through, of that I'm sure. But I need to do tests and see what I need to do, to see if it's possible to do it with the correct form.
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Post by baronbk on Nov 8, 2009 21:46:37 GMT -5
But I wonder if technique has to relate to height. Being taller, I wonder if I can position my feet in the correct way so they are horizontal, rather than vertically point toward the 'ceiling'. I mean, with leg strength, you can do it old-school style and still get through, of that I'm sure. But I need to do tests and see what I need to do, to see if it's possible to do it with the correct form. I don't think anyone does it with their feet pointing vertically or horizontally. It's more diagnolly and it's more in the toes.
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Post by Oti on Nov 8, 2009 22:01:40 GMT -5
Technique is not needed, but it helps, especially considering how much strength it saves.
It's in the balls of the feet for me.
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Post by Badalight on Nov 8, 2009 22:27:31 GMT -5
Honestly I've never had problems spider walking, and I don't have a "technique" per say. My first time doing it I just did whatever felt comfortable, and that's how I still do it. If you watch my spider walking vid from I think over a year ago, I was going pretty fast, and I've improved since then. So I guess it's been working out for me. And that was on drywall, I'm thinking the plexiglass will be much more sticky. Honestly, as long as your shoes have really good grip it shouldn't be too hard. I'd take some adhesive spray with you next time if anything and put it on before you start the course. (If you do it before THAT then a bunch of sticks and leaves and crap will stick to your shoes and actually make them more slippery
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Post by Oti on Nov 8, 2009 23:36:48 GMT -5
But what you do IS your technique. I did what I found comfortable on my Salmon Ladder and that became known as "Oti's technique". Which I love.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2009 0:01:37 GMT -5
I can barley do it. I'm 6'1,(6'6 with my hair, I'm pretty sure that doesn't matter though.)
Its way easier for me to do the body prop than it is to do the spider walk.
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Post by Badalight on Nov 9, 2009 0:36:27 GMT -5
Well yeah, technically. I just meant you shouldn't watch Nagano or something to figure out the "technique" to doing it. Just do what feels right for you.
Though, sometimes it helps if you're completely stuck. After seeing Sasuke 21 I got a lot closer to being able to do the SCH since I watched the All-stars and their techniques.
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Post by davidcampbell on Nov 9, 2009 2:26:57 GMT -5
I'm guessing this tread was started by Unclesam? Anyway Paul Terek is about your height and he was able to make it through with slippery shoes (granted he is very strong). Try watching his technique. Really though the technique for this obstacle should come naturally, just find a place to practice (it's just slightly under 4' wide) and practice it a lot, 'till your muscles are tired, and then do it more the next day. The technique should just happen naturally, do what feels natural and comfortable for your body.
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Post by Ninja Chris on Nov 9, 2009 10:24:51 GMT -5
I'm guessing this tread was started by Unclesam? Anyway Paul Terek is about your height and he was able to make it through with slippery shoes (granted he is very strong). Try watching his technique. Really though the technique for this obstacle should come naturally, just find a place to practice (it's just slightly under 4' wide) and practice it a lot, 'till your muscles are tired, and then do it more the next day. The technique should just happen naturally, do what feels natural and comfortable for your body. Well, I've been working my leg strength quite a bit, but am simply waiting for a day off soon to hit up my nearby mall. There is a *long* hallway I can practice in, so if I have the strength to make it all the way down the hall (Which I hopefully fail the first couple times, so I have something to work with), then I can start 'speed-testing' myself, seeing how quickly I can make it down the hall. Like you said, keep practicing, finding new ways to beat old times
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Post by Oti on Nov 15, 2009 12:53:59 GMT -5
If you haven't been working on your endurance, you should find it easier to stay between the walls at first but still tire out a little ways down.
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