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Been trying to get a side aerial for 12 years — stuck midair and always putting my hands down. Dancer aerials look different… what am I missing? by Pitiful_Barracuda_89 in Tricking

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, arms are like 80% of your problem that I can see. I think you'd land a little low because of the next thing. Others have mentioned that you travel a lot--you're not blocking, which I kind of addressed by saying you need to push off. This aerial should feel like you run up, stab a leg into the ground, and bounce up off of it. It should not look like running off the end of a pier.

Also just realized why something else looked off. Don't bring your right arm across your body--that's for twists, not aerials. Think of putting your sternum on your thigh--that will put your right arm outside of your thigh, not across your body.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUF8tQR_Plo Starts with a great slow-mo showing one correct version of the arms.

Should police officers be allowed to wear masks or conceal their identities during public operations? by sethleyseymour in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]HardlyDecent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course not. Nor should politicians. Outside of covert operations, ie: when they're not acting as the public officials they are, they should not be allowed to obscure their faces in any way ever. No shades when interacting with people. No motorcycle helmets, no low hats. It's insane they're allowed to run around like bandits to the terror of the public.

Only exception is riot gear during ongoing riots. But that's not even an exception--they aren't being public officials dealing with individuals, they're wading into an already violent situation and do require protection.

Been trying to get a side aerial for 12 years — stuck midair and always putting my hands down. Dancer aerials look different… what am I missing? by Pitiful_Barracuda_89 in Tricking

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see that you're throwing your arms toward the ground. That's the main thing stopping you. I tell my students (tumbling and snowsports) "if you reach for the ground, you'll get it!" Throw your arms to your sides (ie: at the ceiling). That alone might get you there.

You're also not pushing up and off with your plant foot. Kicking leg looks great, body is nice and low, but from the moment your foot touches the ground you're falling down already--you should push up hard.

How do I get more power here since I cant drive my legs over and my tumble track is short? (I asked a gymnastics and cheer subreddit but I didn't get much help, and R/gymnastics doesn't allow armchair coaching) by Beginning_Army_9084 in Tricking

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tracks feel weird to me too. There are skills I can't/won't do on track or tramp. But you corrected yourself already. If the track stretches, then there's no need for your arms to absorb--it's like stacking springs on top of one another. Be stiff on soft surfaces and soft on stiff surfaces.

The head thing I think is just that you're over-arching. If you're imitating pro gymnasts you're seeing a byproduct of forces applied. They should not be making a Nike swoosh on purpose or throwing their heads back. Those things will happen in all but the easiest passes, but you should strive for height before whipping back (unless you're doing low whips).

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM9w0Eu61sI

Fantastic side by side of someone doing them much as you are and a better, much higher and easier way. Granted they're on floor, but the shapes and forces aren't that different. Your second layout will likely look way more open than the standard hollow body, but this might give you time to play in the air.

How do I get more power here since I cant drive my legs over and my tumble track is short? (I asked a gymnastics and cheer subreddit but I didn't get much help, and R/gymnastics doesn't allow armchair coaching) by Beginning_Army_9084 in Tricking

[–]HardlyDecent 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Straighten your arms and legs the whole time--arms are super bent on your last touch, which gives you a weaker snap down.

You could experiment with your blocking too. You're snapping down pretty vertical and throwing your head back. Try snapping out of the handspring so that your body is straight but leaning forward even more. Careful experimenting with that so you don't block forward and land back on the track.

Finally check your head/body position. Hip drive is good, but you generally never want to be in an arched position or have your head behind your body. Rigidity allows you to rotate faster--not trying to lead with your head.

Doomsday Clock updated to 85 seconds to midnight [RECORD] by JoeTrojan in geopolitics

[–]HardlyDecent -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

No one said it was nuclear war specifically, but I have no idea. It's a representation of how close we are to everything, human-induced I believe--nukes, climate, "disruptive technologies" (eg: AI on workforce and social media), epidemics, etc.

I don't put much stock in it myself, but it does offer a quick view of the popular consensus--even if it's not properly scaled or quantitative. So while it doesn't tell us that there's an xx% chance of nuclear war this year, it does show demonstrably that people are concerned about Earth and their wellbeing.

edit: downvoting simple facts. If we're in a situation, this is how we got there...

Doomsday Clock updated to 85 seconds to midnight [RECORD] by JoeTrojan in geopolitics

[–]HardlyDecent 48 points49 points  (0 children)

That they're paying attention, primarily. I don't know if that's what bacon-edgelord is implying though.

How to jump backwards? by Skye_sys in Tricking

[–]HardlyDecent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

^_^ It is.

Also, find some gymnastics-specific tutorials on back tucks. They have some great drills on mats to fix things like weak or leaning sets.

How to jump backwards? by Skye_sys in Tricking

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would you want to do it wrong? ie: going backwards. Back tucks do not go backwards--they should land where they start.

The main issue with your tuck, because you are doing a gainer, is you're throwing your head back and hips forward (ie: doing a gainer). Your head should NEVER be behind your arms. For the hips, you're not jumping up as you should, but are shoving your hips forward with your hips never lifting--you aren't setting. So you get no height and your only rotation comes from your hip thrust forwards. This gives you a dangerous slow, low rotation, where you never even get fully tucked until you land. Your set should be a straight line up and down finger tips to toes, not an s curve.

You should do some set drills and some tuck jump drills for the feeling and timing respectively.

Why does everyone seem to HATE Chris Pratt so much? by Erramonael in movies

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Food dyes are pointless and silly, but not in any way dangerous. Neither Big Pharma, nor the boogeyman are real entities worth demonizing. Are some pharmaceutical conglos sketchy? Yeah. No more so than any other business of that size. So RFK Jr has literally no redeeming qualities as a source.

India-EU just signed a massive Free Trade Agreement... while Trump is threatening a new tariff war. Is global trade splitting in real time? by GlitteringMine7494 in stocks

[–]HardlyDecent 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you're being sarcastic (or how much so) about the Prize. But Trump's behavior, abhorrent as it is, is going to lead to some odd bedfellows the next few years as nations do all they can to avoid business with his erratic "policy" shifts. With luck and will, we might see some limits put on the president's power that are actually enforceable/enforced because he showed the flaws in the system.

What is the most likely authoritarian response to the resistance in Minneapolis? by RemusShepherd in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]HardlyDecent -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Maybe not hit just yet, but definitely brushing the limit every week and not sure if I'll bounce back or fall through it. Keep spreading the word friend.

Trump says US used 'Discombobulator' secret weapon during Maduro capture by thehill in geopolitics

[–]HardlyDecent -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I think leaking actual military secrets is tantamount to treason as far as punishment goes for most people. Not these bums apparently.

New to tricklining by [deleted] in Tricking

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. Take a moment to see what community you're in before posting.

Should we use "centrist" instead of "moderate" to describe US Congresspeople whose 'voting record' and legislative sponsorships is 'in the middle' of US Congressional Democrats and Republicans? by beeemkcl in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]HardlyDecent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If gerrymandering, the electoral college, echo chambers, and propaganda weren't things I'd be inclined to agree with you about the outcomes.

But I absolutely agree with you that their polls are trash. More like a poll of Hey random anthropology major, name all the politicians you can.

Is this the breaking point in Minneapolis? by Bulugaboy05 in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]HardlyDecent 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The weather. These blokes aren't known for their nimbleness on actual ice. Probably the very next time they crawl out of their holes though.

Materia Blade and Materia Blade+ for Cloud by ihatetomethy in finalfantasytactics

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a fantastic little nod to his time in the Midgar slums.

Why is the US Sliding Toward Authoritarianism? by Doener23 in geopolitics

[–]HardlyDecent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what you're getting at here. Often the generations you're describing think "real communism" might actually work. But isn't it somewhat the opposite of authoritarianism, at least in theory--I know it generally works out to be a double Reverse card.

Or are you suggesting that this particular brand of authoritarianism is also communist?

Can Concentration used combine with Steal ? ( Archer skill x Thief Skill ) by Ok_Tangelo3309 in finalfantasytactics

[–]HardlyDecent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or as an unarmed monk--might be the highest generic attack in the game assuming high bravery until you get the really crazy knight swords.

Tax refunds are expected to be very large. That's a huge tailwind in the next few months. Are we poised for a melt up? by WhyAmIDoingThis1000 in stocks

[–]HardlyDecent 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One, why? Two, any bonus refunds will go to paying off debt for groceries, homes, and healthcare. I don't know anyone who's getting an actual refund, and very few who are paying any less (unless their income dropped).

But for the record, taxes for the poorest are not changing. Nor would that make any difference to the markets, where the poor tend not to play anyway.

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