[bboy_swipey]

K, i've been practicing 1990's for a while now, but i jus cant get more rotations. I can get 1 1/2 spin but how do you keep them going? help me please

PEace

[ultraman__26]

kick harder,or wear a wristband on da palms.
pz

[OggyNoSh]

Yeah man.. try this tips from ultra...
nice job man

[ultraman__26]

lol.thnkx man.
pz

[OggyNoSh]

Cool man... hey do u got my email??
c ya

[ultraman__26]

add me to msn.ultraman__26@hotmail.com
pz

[bboy_swipey]

alright thanks, i'll try those. But i have one more question, i practice on carpet, does that effect on how much spin i get?

[GNEMesis]

Originally posted by bboy_swipey alright thanks, i'll try those. But i have one more question, i practice on carpet, does that effect on how much spin i get?

Sup, I'm no expert in 1990s myself but here's what works for me.
( i have like only 2 rotations.)

yea, practicing on carpet affects your spinning. If you are able to do 1 1/2 on carpet, you could probably do more on smooth floor.

the thing is that when you're on smooth floor, people tend to fall faster spin faster. if you're falling faster, you don't have balance and you need to get more balance. if you're spinning quick, then you should be able to do more spins.

here is anotherthing people often over look and don't practice.
locking your hands causes you to spin slower because more surface area is on the ground. bending your elbow slightly cause less surface area on the ground.

in breaking, whenever there is less surface area touching the ground, it only mean MORE SPEED WILL COME. but if you add more surface area (meaning locking your arms straight) you'll have more balance. learn to bend your elbow slighly so your spinning on the bootom part of your hand. (when i bend my elbow slightly, i can get 3 roations when im lucky, i still need to practice on my balance.)

and with balance, how do you gain more balance? SPIN FASTER..hahaha.

wellz..it has to do alot with the way yo u kick. when people do 1990s starting from a standing position , newbies tend to just fall over wen they make half a rotation. WHY? they are not evenly distributing the kick between both legs. if you even distribute the force being kicked in the leg, you'll sin like a top.

another thing.

do you follow the motion when yu do it from a standing position?

here's how my sequence go when i do:
(counterclockwise)
1. standing
2. i step back as if i was gonna do a flare
3. i swing my hand down and place my left hand on floor
4. the moment my left hand is onthe floor, my leg is already in the motion of being lifted (in a kicking manner)
5. im basically standing on my left hand and im now placing right hand down.
6. i find the center of balnce (which is your right hand if you spin on right hand)
7. BAM!, i swing my legs with equal force and i get about 3 good clean roations.

steps 1 to 5 should take about 2 seconds. haha...make sre that the whole time, there is a CONSTAND MOTION until the moment your on one arm, you lock your postin and you should spin well.

KEEP IN MIND:
the way you hold your leg postion affects the spin to.
if you stick legs straight up, you'll most likely gain more speed but if you want more balance ad control over it, put the legs in a position you think is comfortable. this move is different for everyone. some people have control and some people just DRILL it. either way. just experiment with it and you'll get it sooner or later.

have you ever tried 2000s? for some reason, i can do 2000s easier than 1990s. well, which ever move you start off with, if will prepare you for the next i guess.

-GOOD LUCK
- i could have answer your question with a yes or no but im pretty sure that it should be obvious that if the surface your're spinning on has more friction (like carpet) if will decrease your performance but i decided to tell you what i do so it might further more help you in your quest to become a good breaker . hahaha..

-peace out
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martial arts takes time, dedication, endurance, strength, blance, and determination.

Breaking too takes time, dedication, endurance, strength, blance, and determination.

So why the fuck do martial artists get more respect than us breakers? hahahaha...just a thought.
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[OggyNoSh]

Nice guidew man.. keep working on it...

[bboy_swipey]

thanks for the guide, i hope this helps me. And yes i have tried 2000's already, it feels like to me that its easier to do 2000 than 1990's. I shall work on my 1990's now hahah

peace out

[OggyNoSh]

the best place to take away ur fear when doin´ a 1990 or a normal handstand or hollowbacks is the beach u know in the sand hehe... it helped me a lot when i practiced on the beach...

[Busta BBoy]

Do u have to spin with one hand when u do a 1990? I've tried it like pushing my self to spin like the way u push for a handspin and I got more than a 1990 but know I can't do it somebody help

[OggyNoSh]

hey busta download some vids from the gallery.. there are nice vids of 90s there... i downloaded a few and they are helping me a lot...

[Busta BBoy]

I can't becuz I don't have enough memory and I have Windows 95 but r u supposed to spin with both ur hands in a handstand position or do u push like the way u do on a handglide?

[OggyNoSh]

yeah busta thats a nice idea to push ur hand to da direction u´re goin´ ... and use ur head 2... hehe at the beginnin its hard but when u try some diferent ways of doin that u will find a easy way to do that hehe... c ya