What am I dong wrong with my kip ups? [Vid]

Bboy-L1GHT · **What am I dong wrong with my kip ups? [Vid] -** 11-23-2008, 03:22 PM

I've been trying to do kip ups and I can't seem to get them

this is what they look like:

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Can u guys give me tips/advices or constructive criticisms?

JeffroDisiac · 11-23-2008, 03:25 PM

Try kicking straight up.

MattRT · 11-23-2008, 07:10 PM

yeah kick strait up. and get some power by using ur head 2 push up 2.

vajboy · 11-24-2008, 07:35 PM

I think ur problem is ur psuhing to hard with ur hands and u need to push ur chest foward.

Spydaa · 11-24-2008, 08:53 PM

these are easy for me to do. just use your hands a little more to give yourself more "umph" and try to straighten your body up once u are off the ground. i dont think u need a tutorial for this but i can make one if u REALLY need one

BboyDeus · 11-27-2008, 02:28 PM

Okay, what I personally see is that you're sort of rushing the move. Scrunch up, and THEN release. You're kicking off way too early. And regarding MattRT's suggestion, I think it's more of an arc. But basically just keep doing it over and over until you get it. That's how I got it. And I can do it without hands now, so that's always a goal you can set.

lowdown · 03:06 PM

pull your knees to your chest then push off your hands and kick diagonally at the same time and you will get one.

EDIT: Heres a video.

Bboy.org Video: kipup

Lernin2bboy · 11-28-2008, 01:19 AM

ur doin it correct u just need to get into the squattin position after u kick bring ur legs in and push with hands to bring ur body up and a tip that helpd me out alot
tip: Try to suck ur dick
its a funny one but it helps

luizoe · 11-28-2008, 08:48 PM

u need push hard with hands and kicks with all to foward

(i learn from this method)
u can make Bridge to help u

ChestNut · 11-28-2008, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lernin2bboy

ur doin it correct

that's wrong. as u can see in lowdown's vid u straighten ur leg to lift urself into the air, then u bend ur legs to land. in ur video u leave ur legs the same angle the entire time u do it

MaDD · 11-30-2008, 06:55 AM

Tuck deeper, roll higher on your shoulders, kick harder, kick more straight up before you snap your legs forward and under. These are the four things you need to be doing.

soon · 11-30-2008, 07:24 AM

deus is right,your kicking up too early...
roll back with your legs near your face and wait until you don't have anymore momentum that is pulling you back, wich means that you have to pause for a couple of second with your butt high , resting on ur spine, and then,when you start rolling back in a sitting position,you kick and thats it

hope it helped

Marcuz · 12-03-2008, 12:36 AM

ok here's wats up: soon and deus are rit, ur kickin too early. When you roll back, wait till your body comes to a stop on your arms, then kick, otherwise you have too much backwards momentum and it gets u nowhere.

Another thing: try to tuck those legs farther under your body. This is a major thing people overlook in doing kip ups: the farther out your legs end up being, the more your upper body has to move to get on top of them and therefore the harder it is.

So basically, kick later and tuck those legs under more (kick higher to have more time to get em under).

B-boyTiger · 12-03-2008, 11:58 PM

I don't know why theres an entire thread about Kip-ups. they're just a regular thing, not a type of move. but whatever. Well, i see that you're trying to land right on the balls of your feet but with all the force acting against you as you force yourself up you inevitably fall on your back. Try incorporating your head to press against the ground and push up with your legs a little higher. other than that you'll get this in no time bro. Keep practicing!

helloxjonathan · 12-04-2008, 12:04 AM

use your hands to push harder and kick up higher.

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Bboy-L1GHT Bboy LiGhT Respect: 1 Posts: 155 Join Date: Nov 2008	What am I dong wrong with my kip ups? [Vid] - 11-23-2008, 03:22 PM I've been trying to do kip ups and I can't seem to get them this is what they look like: &feature=channel Can u guys give me tips/advices or constructive criticisms?


JeffroDisiac The Aphrodisiac. Respect: 7 Posts: 1,143 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbia, TN.	11-23-2008, 03:25 PM Try kicking straight up.
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MattRT Member Respect: 3 Posts: 856 Join Date: Feb 2008	11-23-2008, 07:10 PM yeah kick strait up. and get some power by using ur head 2 push up 2.
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vajboy Member Respect: 1 Posts: 267 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 2o9 Cali	11-24-2008, 07:35 PM I think ur problem is ur psuhing to hard with ur hands and u need to push ur chest foward.


Spydaa Member Respect: 2 Posts: 413 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta/New York City	11-24-2008, 08:53 PM these are easy for me to do. just use your hands a little more to give yourself more "umph" and try to straighten your body up once u are off the ground. i dont think u need a tutorial for this but i can make one if u REALLY need one
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BboyDeus Member Respect: 1 Posts: 397 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Berkeley	11-27-2008, 02:28 PM Okay, what I personally see is that you're sort of rushing the move. Scrunch up, and THEN release. You're kicking off way too early. And regarding MattRT's suggestion, I think it's more of an arc. But basically just keep doing it over and over until you get it. That's how I got it. And I can do it without hands now, so that's always a goal you can set.


lowdown Lowdown Respect: 5 Posts: 1,825 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crofton	11-27-2008, 02:40 PM pull your knees to your chest then push off your hands and kick diagonally at the same time and you will get one. EDIT: Heres a video. Bboy.org Video: kipup Last edited by lowdown : 11-27-2008 at 03:06 PM.
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Lernin2bboy Member Respect: 1 Posts: 67 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BAYSIDE	11-28-2008, 01:19 AM ur doin it correct u just need to get into the squattin position after u kick bring ur legs in and push with hands to bring ur body up and a tip that helpd me out alot tip: Try to suck ur dick its a funny one but it helps


luizoe B-Boy Luiz Respect: 1 Posts: 41 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Joinville	11-28-2008, 08:48 PM u need push hard with hands and kicks with all to foward (i learn from this method) u can make Bridge to help u


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Marcuz BboyKypz Respect: 1 Posts: 126 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Ridge	12-03-2008, 12:36 AM ok here's wats up: soon and deus are rit, ur kickin too early. When you roll back, wait till your body comes to a stop on your arms, then kick, otherwise you have too much backwards momentum and it gets u nowhere. Another thing: try to tuck those legs farther under your body. This is a major thing people overlook in doing kip ups: the farther out your legs end up being, the more your upper body has to move to get on top of them and therefore the harder it is. So basically, kick later and tuck those legs under more (kick higher to have more time to get em under).
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B-boyTiger B-boy Believe/Tiger Respect: 1 Posts: 41 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Frederick	12-03-2008, 11:58 PM I don't know why theres an entire thread about Kip-ups. they're just a regular thing, not a type of move. but whatever. Well, i see that you're trying to land right on the balls of your feet but with all the force acting against you as you force yourself up you inevitably fall on your back. Try incorporating your head to press against the ground and push up with your legs a little higher. other than that you'll get this in no time bro. Keep practicing!
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helloxjonathan Chocolate Respect: 1 Posts: 4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Beach	12-04-2008, 12:04 AM use your hands to push harder and kick up higher.