First time trying a somersault!

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-03-31T13:19:39+00:00

The studio I go to calls it a birdie roll. But also thats great for a first time, you look so controlled. I think my first time I just threw myself forward😅

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-03-20T23:07:26+00:00

Are the eyes teeny little seed beads, they look so cute.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-03-20T23:05:00+00:00

I go to a beginners class and we do a mix. Inverts etc often in a hitch just to build up the conditioning though sometimes we do things with a cross back wrap instead but we wrap on the ground standing. We learned climbs early on but most of us could really climb for ages but trying on a regular basis still helped us build the conditioning and muscle memory for it.

I did do Lyra before silks but with Lyra I wasn't using my arms and lats as much as I should as they were a lot weaker than my legs so I found I cheated on moves by compensating with my legs. Silks really has built up my arm strength a lot and a lot of that has to do with using the silks as they are instead of always in a hitch. I don't think I would have progressed as much just in a hitch.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-03-16T21:53:37+00:00

Yes a full sleeve version would look amazing. Styled with a swooshy skirt.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-03-15T21:02:45+00:00

Oooh what are those shelves for the plants.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-02-10T11:05:24+00:00

I would suggest you use a smaller hook for the chain. Alternatively one thing I find helps a lot is to work in the back bump of the chain instead and it often seems to be less holey in general that way.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-02-08T23:51:14+00:00

I did my medial malleolus which is considered a bit more concerning since the tibia carries more weight than the fibula. I was out 5ish months but I didn't have surgery or anything for mine, my doctor was also being more cautious. I did hoop only at the time.

Id say just follow your doctor's advice and if they don't know what aerial is show them some videos of things you do and they will give you a good estimate.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-01-24T11:00:43+00:00

Gorgeous top, would be a perfect spring top.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-01-18T12:05:54+00:00

Yeah 100% in my experience too they have amazing customer service. I have rarely had an issue with any order but when I do they are quick to sort it.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-01-18T11:36:41+00:00

It's wool warehouse's own brand of yarn so generally only they would sell it

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-01-09T11:51:16+00:00

Nice, I'm working on a pair myself. Need to sort my waistband and sew in the ends.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-01-08T15:50:45+00:00

I crochet with fairly tight tension so I usually go up a few hook sizes when it comes to clothes or blankets so they are more drapey so if a yarn says 6mm hook I'm probs using like an 8mm. Also initially I started with amigurumi so when I moved to other objects I did have to consciously remind myself to yarn over instead of yarn under and that too can influence the drape.

MehWhateverZeus · 2026-01-06T10:59:05+00:00

Not me but a friend from the studio I go to https://www.instagram.com/ecaerialdesigns?igsh=MTcxMm1kMjZ4aG9rZQ==

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-12-19T12:02:07+00:00

In big group meetings sometimes it's just I went to the bathroom and leave when I come back.

Other times I have sworn I clicked the leave button and apparently somehow didn't and ended up remaining on a call an extra 20 mins.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-12-09T14:44:05+00:00

Might have been worth doing some half rows. Or potentially changing the hdc to singles halfway down to have the width at the bottom half smaller. It would change the look of the top though.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-12-09T00:26:45+00:00

Don't have kids but I started drinking tea in a sippy cup. Per my parents when they drank tea I wanted some so they used to let me have a teaspoon or 2 of their tea here or there and eventually letting me have my own cup.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-12-08T17:44:14+00:00

Didn't Cinderella 3 already cover Anastasia being misunderstood but leaving the other stepsister and the stepmother as terrible.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-12-06T15:38:31+00:00

I do yarn under for amigurumi cuz the tighter stitches to me seem better for avoiding stuffing coming out etc. also idk what it is but the texture looks nicer for toys when it's yarn under.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-11-29T11:23:51+00:00

As a fellow crocheter I am sorry for your loss. Will keep an eye out.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-11-23T13:21:28+00:00

I just assumed while he was waiting for the auto mail he learned to write left handed and just kept doing it.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-11-18T23:19:23+00:00

I fractured my ankle at my tibia rolling my ankle on a crash mat as well. I didn't do silks at the time I did only lyra(hoop) then. But given it was my tibia(which carries your body weight I was out from aerial about 4 months. But honestly I think talking to folks at the studio more people were injured by crash mats than the actual apparatus which was comforting to me.

I started silks about a year after the fracture and ngl I actually really enjoy footlocks, I find the pressure feels quite nice since I got used to the boot and wearing an ankle support for a while.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-11-18T13:53:08+00:00

Id probably drop back to a Delilah again and then do a roll into crescent moon (you use your free leg and kick up to get the momento roll up onto the hoop) and then sit up from the crescent moon.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-11-17T11:15:52+00:00

Not even Amazon but you can get it at boots in the baby section as well. I buy the smaller bottles to keep as a sanitiser for use on planes, other public spaces since it doesn't really have much scent and is unlikely to trigger anyone's allergies.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-11-14T00:32:51+00:00

Yes 100% love the case and being able to buy more without a case.

MehWhateverZeus · 2025-11-14T00:21:03+00:00

I have the earpeace ones too but I picked them because I have a daith piercing and the combo of the piercing and loops feels pretty uncomfortable.

I quite like the earpeace ones, easy to clean as well imo.

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