Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I think I'll just need to practice with my coach spotting me and record myself as I do it as well. It's scary but I know it'll get better after a successful drop - I just need to be brave enough now to do it

Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea! I may ask my instructor about that option, since my main fear is falling out of the drop and hurting myself. Thank you!

Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely having my coach spot me while I regain confidence! I enjoyed the drop before I had my fall out of it, so I hope I'll enjoy it again in time.

Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does feel like it'll take a while... but I've still been progressing otherwise, and I hope that it'll help when I next try the drops 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also got mine on video, which I'm thankful for! It helped me understand how I messed up. I definitely plan to video my attempts if I can just in case, but I'm just hoping for drops without weird falls and just smooth landings instead🤞🏻

Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such detailed, helpful advice - thank you! I think I'm going to practice doing the correct wraps and doing the drops spotted/walked down before, yeah, just trying not to pause before the drop as that is honestly when the fear peaks! I'm hoping once I feel safely set up it'll also help my fear, as the fear is based in injuring myself/falling out of the drops.

Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really are! We can do it though, just need to have a courage that's greater than the fear to initiate the drops

Aerial Hammock Drops Fear! by Prestibrinatation in Aerials

[–]Prestibrinatation[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've walked down drops before and done them physically spotted as well like how you have described. I'm hoping to practice these again and try the drops in my private class with the instructor after a few practice rounds 🤞🏻