Class Photo - Susie, me, Jeff, Dino, Allegra, Thais & EmilyTonight was the first class of the Fall workshops at our little rig in Brooklyn. Jeff and Dino have designed the S.H.O.W. curriculum by building on the skills and tricks developed during our Spring & Summer Catch & Return Workshops and adding a touch of creativity. The program runs fourteen weeks and culminates in a Holiday show for family & friends. (Yes, that means another new costume!!!)
I started the night with a half hour on the trampoline to practice staying tight and improve body awareness in the air. I learned "swivel hips" which is...seat drop - 180 turn - seat drop - 180 turn...as many as you can. I managed five consecutive turns. It's pretty fun and a lot harder than it looks!
Then the real work began. It is so amazing to be back flying with Jeff & Dino...I absolutely love my Thursdays! I learn so much from these guys.
After what happened last Sunday, I was so filled with self-doubt about throwing my Split that I never even realized Dino wasn't holding my belt on the Board. I totally nailed my solo take-off and continued to do so all night long. It was as if I'd been doing unassisted take-offs all of my life. Everything just fell into place. (And oh yeah...I popped right into my Split without missing a beat!) Once again I am reminded...
"Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be."
I started the night with a half hour on the trampoline to practice staying tight and improve body awareness in the air. I learned "swivel hips" which is...seat drop - 180 turn - seat drop - 180 turn...as many as you can. I managed five consecutive turns. It's pretty fun and a lot harder than it looks!
Then the real work began. It is so amazing to be back flying with Jeff & Dino...I absolutely love my Thursdays! I learn so much from these guys.
After what happened last Sunday, I was so filled with self-doubt about throwing my Split that I never even realized Dino wasn't holding my belt on the Board. I totally nailed my solo take-off and continued to do so all night long. It was as if I'd been doing unassisted take-offs all of my life. Everything just fell into place. (And oh yeah...I popped right into my Split without missing a beat!) Once again I am reminded...
"Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be."
I "GOT" my Cutaway tonight. My confusion on the back end was gone and I swept right up into the pike. I practiced patience and found just the right balance of power, grace and momentum on my break; learning to enjoy the free, floaty feeling as I completed the reverse layout. (Notice the loose safety lines...flying on my own power!)
Between you and me, I still kinda miss throwing all my power into the break. I think I was trying to do a double reverse layout which isn't really "catchable" but that rotation is REALLY, REALLY FUN!!!
No catching tonight...we just practiced our skills. Practice is Perfection!
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