Handglide guide for newbs (incl. vids)

DnA · 06:58 AM

November 16th 2006
EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
Check out the bottom of the page for my newer handglides

Ok, let’s start off.... THIS GUIDE IS FOR CCW. For CW just switch right and left ;]
It’s my first guide, and it’s hella long! Well... just accept it lol
The Handglide/Handspin is a VERY easy move! Believe me, it’s even easier than the backspin....
I really love the move, cuz it looks damn hard, but isn’t ;]!

Here we go

Step 1: Turtle freeze
If you don’t know how to do this freeze you won’t get far....
Just put your elbows against your abs, maybe a little bit on the side, but DON’T put them too low (the bones) or you won’t be able to hold it for that long.
Also don’t do it too high! I don’t have to explain when it’s too high, you’ll see cuz if you do you can’t freeze. Now just lower yourself, put your hands on the ground and have your LEFT hand’s fingers face LEFT and your RIGHT hand’s fingers face RIGHT! So left-left and right-right.

Here’s the video: Step 1

Step 2: Handglide freeze
The handglide freeze is the same as the turtle freeze, but you only use 1 hand to freeze and your other hand supports....
There are 2 ways to do it: You could do a turtle freeze, lean to the left just a little bit and remove/lift your right hand and put it down next to you.
Or you could just go right into it, this is easier to me: instead of putting 2 hands down, put 1 hand down (left) and lay the other hand down next to you for support (right).
When you’re in the freeze, try to lift your right hand and lean a little bit more to the left, now you do the freeze by only using 1 arm.
SEE THIS: You don’t have to be able to hold this freeze for a long time! Spinning is easier ... Why? Just ask your physics teacher =P

Here’s the video: Step 2

Step 3: Rotation
Now, do the handglide freeze, but instead of putting your right and supporting hand next to you put it in front of you! This is very important for later, if you want to make some speed!
Now do the freeze, and wave to the right to get a circular motion...
You will notice that your wrist is going to hurt at some point, just rotate back: wave to the left.
Try to lift your legs, keep your back straight and do NOT arch your back.

Here’s the video: Step 3

Step 4: First circle
Now go get a glove, hat, sweater or anything else that’s good to spin on!
Now do step 3, but don’t let your rotate on your left hand!
Right before you do it wave to the left a little bit to do a mini reverse handglide, this will help you to gain speed and balance.
You almost don’t have to lift your legs, because if you spin faster they will automatically lift (momentum n stuff).
After you’ve done your first rotation just repeat and practice!

Here’s the video: Step 4

Step 5 (Final step): Result...
Yay! You got handglides, but... now you have to do them fast!
Just wave fast and remember to put your hand in front of you!
If you want to, tuck your legs in... But I have to say: It’s harder! Well actually, it's just which one you practise harder. If you move on to crickets, I recommend tucking your legs in... And besides: Handglides with straight legs look a LOT better!
A lot of people, which includes me, bend a leg somehow, just practice and it’ll go... I can now straighten both legs, but I practiced stuff like jackhammers so I usually bend my legs slightly, also for some speed lol.

Final video (legs straight): Final vid

Ok here are the requested new videos:
Newer Handglide
Handglide to Headhandglide?

Some tips:
- DON’T (!!!) arch your back!!!

- If you want to spin without using your supporting hand lean forward a little bit more (lower your head).

- Lay your free hand down IN FRONT OF YOU to gain speed.

- Right before you spin rotate a little bit in the opposite direction to get a swing effect.

- REMEMBER TO BREATHE!!!! IF YOU DON'T YOU AREN'T ABLE TO DO A LONG HANDGLIDE!!!

- If your wrist hurts, build up some damn wrist flexibility lol

- You don't actually have to lift your legs, they automatically will as you gain speed. View my Step 4 Video... As you can see my feet raise automatically, even though I'm spinning hella slow ;]

- If you spin on your LEFT hand, your fingers should point to the SOUTH-WEST
If you spin on your RIGHT hand, your fingers should point to the SOUTH-EAST
So it's: Left, South-West and Right, South-East

- While you're spinning, try to lock your whole body, which means don't rotate the most important part (apart from the stabbing spot), your hips. So keep your hips locked or you will flip and fall!!

I’m out,
PeaCe

- Bboy Intro -

Qhausqkqh · 03-16-2006, 03:03 PM

The vids didn't work for me, but good job neway. The written part was easy to understand n all. I'd say try making an airbaby guide urs looks dope n I need help.

==sticky==

DnA · 03-16-2006, 03:05 PM

To be honest; I can't really hold an airbaby for a long time... There are airbaby guides n they r goood !!! Just view m n ask for tips

==sticky==

thnx

Bboy AlpinA · 03-16-2006, 04:37 PM

pretty good. i had to learn handglides from mills, but i don't think newbs will understand the whole "keeping your hand in front of you" part. do you mean left hand (power arm) or your supporting hand?

buff catholic · 03-16-2006, 04:44 PM

awsome vid, it should be stickied

DnA · 03-17-2006, 02:35 PM

Bboy AlpinA, I mean your supporting (right) hand, to do a strong wave...
U won't gain a lot of speed if u just do little taps

Qhausqkqh · 03-17-2006, 07:18 PM

nvm the vids work now; just a lil problem with my comp. Why isn't this stickied yet?

DnA · 03-18-2006, 12:05 PM

Bcuz Mr. Boogie his Foundational Freeze guide hasn't been stickied yet, and that guide RULES!!!! It should be stickied....

Markos · 03:07 PM

I guess all admins are sleeping

DnA · 03-18-2006, 04:00 PM

hahahaha yeah probably...

Mr_clean · 03-19-2006, 08:24 AM

yo D.N.A. add a chair glide to your handglide because it is a variation of a handglide

Qhausqkqh · 03-19-2006, 11:32 PM

U dun need a chair glide guide if you know handglide n airchair. Just stab n spin~

mr. Boogie · 09:55 AM

Haha, see you are giving props to my guide here too, thanks man. Yours is hella good too, nice guide man! It's funny to hear the people talk dutch in the background sometimes

STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!!

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DnA · 03-20-2006, 11:32 AM

yo D.N.A. add a chair glide to your handglide because it is a variation of a handglide

Man my airchair sucks

I only do chair freezes (Mr. Boogie's guide teached me how to

)

Takuya · 03-20-2006, 04:11 PM

Heheh nice guide. I already got handglides down (it's the only spin I can do currently actually; my windmills are still crap), but this guide explains how I do it too. I do the version where you just get on one hand without going into a turtle freeze.

What I'd like to learn is a one-hand airbaby that spins like a handglide.

But that's for another topic I guess.

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DnA Gheylordzpurno Respect: 12.5 Posts: 5,608 Join Date: Dec 2005	Handglide guide for newbs (incl. vids) - 03-16-2006, 01:48 PM November 16th 2006 EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT Check out the bottom of the page for my newer handglides Ok, let’s start off.... THIS GUIDE IS FOR CCW. For CW just switch right and left ;] It’s my first guide, and it’s hella long! Well... just accept it lol The Handglide/Handspin is a VERY easy move! Believe me, it’s even easier than the backspin.... I really love the move, cuz it looks damn hard, but isn’t ;]! Here we go Step 1: Turtle freeze If you don’t know how to do this freeze you won’t get far.... Just put your elbows against your abs, maybe a little bit on the side, but DON’T put them too low (the bones) or you won’t be able to hold it for that long. Also don’t do it too high! I don’t have to explain when it’s too high, you’ll see cuz if you do you can’t freeze. Now just lower yourself, put your hands on the ground and have your LEFT hand’s fingers face LEFT and your RIGHT hand’s fingers face RIGHT! So left-left and right-right. Here’s the video: Step 1 Step 2: Handglide freeze The handglide freeze is the same as the turtle freeze, but you only use 1 hand to freeze and your other hand supports.... There are 2 ways to do it: You could do a turtle freeze, lean to the left just a little bit and remove/lift your right hand and put it down next to you. Or you could just go right into it, this is easier to me: instead of putting 2 hands down, put 1 hand down (left) and lay the other hand down next to you for support (right). When you’re in the freeze, try to lift your right hand and lean a little bit more to the left, now you do the freeze by only using 1 arm. SEE THIS: You don’t have to be able to hold this freeze for a long time! Spinning is easier ... Why? Just ask your physics teacher =P Here’s the video: Step 2 Step 3: Rotation Now, do the handglide freeze, but instead of putting your right and supporting hand next to you put it in front of you! This is very important for later, if you want to make some speed! Now do the freeze, and wave to the right to get a circular motion... You will notice that your wrist is going to hurt at some point, just rotate back: wave to the left. Try to lift your legs, keep your back straight and do NOT arch your back. Here’s the video: Step 3 Step 4: First circle Now go get a glove, hat, sweater or anything else that’s good to spin on! Now do step 3, but don’t let your rotate on your left hand! Right before you do it wave to the left a little bit to do a mini reverse handglide, this will help you to gain speed and balance. You almost don’t have to lift your legs, because if you spin faster they will automatically lift (momentum n stuff). After you’ve done your first rotation just repeat and practice! Here’s the video: Step 4 Step 5 (Final step): Result... Yay! You got handglides, but... now you have to do them fast! Just wave fast and remember to put your hand in front of you! If you want to, tuck your legs in... But I have to say: It’s harder! Well actually, it's just which one you practise harder. If you move on to crickets, I recommend tucking your legs in... And besides: Handglides with straight legs look a LOT better! A lot of people, which includes me, bend a leg somehow, just practice and it’ll go... I can now straighten both legs, but I practiced stuff like jackhammers so I usually bend my legs slightly, also for some speed lol. Final video (legs straight): Final vid Ok here are the requested new videos: Newer Handglide Handglide to Headhandglide? Some tips: - DON’T (!!!) arch your back!!! - If you want to spin without using your supporting hand lean forward a little bit more (lower your head). - Lay your free hand down IN FRONT OF YOU to gain speed. - Right before you spin rotate a little bit in the opposite direction to get a swing effect. - REMEMBER TO *BREATHE!!!!* IF YOU DON'T YOU AREN'T ABLE TO DO A LONG HANDGLIDE!!! - If your wrist hurts, build up some damn wrist flexibility lol - You don't actually have to lift your legs, they automatically will as you gain speed. View my Step 4 Video... As you can see my feet raise automatically, even though I'm spinning hella slow ;] - If you spin on your LEFT hand, your fingers should point to the SOUTH-WEST If you spin on your RIGHT hand, your fingers should point to the SOUTH-EAST So it's: Left, South-West and Right, South-East - While you're spinning, try to lock your whole body, which means don't rotate the most important part (apart from the stabbing spot), your hips. So keep your hips locked or you will flip and fall!! I’m out, PeaCe - Bboy Intro - Last edited by DnA : 07-14-2007 at 06:58 AM.
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Qhausqkqh Korean Bboy Respect: 1.5 Posts: 303 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Moody	03-16-2006, 03:03 PM The vids didn't work for me, but good job neway. The written part was easy to understand n all. I'd say try making an airbaby guide urs looks dope n I need help. ==sticky==
	Bboy dX


Bboy AlpinA noob to the max Respect: 1 Posts: 137 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Brunswick	03-16-2006, 04:37 PM pretty good. i had to learn handglides from mills, but i don't think newbs will understand the whole "keeping your hand in front of you" part. do you mean left hand (power arm) or your supporting hand?
	trying to: smoothen mills/variations headspin do a freakin' planche get hollows


buff catholic Big boys can bboy too Respect: 1 Posts: 201 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: COLLEGE STATION gig'em	03-16-2006, 04:44 PM awsome vid, it should be stickied


DnA Gheylordzpurno Respect: 12.5 Posts: 5,608 Join Date: Dec 2005	03-17-2006, 02:35 PM Bboy AlpinA, I mean your supporting (right) hand, to do a strong wave... U won't gain a lot of speed if u just do little taps
	http://www.Proof-De-En-Eh.nl - You like it.. Don't fight it..


Qhausqkqh Korean Bboy Respect: 1.5 Posts: 303 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Moody	03-17-2006, 07:18 PM nvm the vids work now; just a lil problem with my comp. Why isn't this stickied yet?
	Bboy dX


DnA Gheylordzpurno Respect: 12.5 Posts: 5,608 Join Date: Dec 2005	03-18-2006, 12:05 PM Bcuz Mr. Boogie his Foundational Freeze guide hasn't been stickied yet, and that guide RULES!!!! It should be stickied....
	http://www.Proof-De-En-Eh.nl - You like it.. Don't fight it..


DnA Gheylordzpurno Respect: 12.5 Posts: 5,608 Join Date: Dec 2005	03-18-2006, 04:00 PM hahahaha yeah probably...
	http://www.Proof-De-En-Eh.nl - You like it.. Don't fight it..


Mr_clean Member Respect: 1 Posts: 245 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York	03-19-2006, 08:24 AM yo D.N.A. add a chair glide to your handglide because it is a variation of a handglide


Qhausqkqh Korean Bboy Respect: 1.5 Posts: 303 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Moody	03-19-2006, 11:32 PM U dun need a chair glide guide if you know handglide n airchair. Just stab n spin~
	Bboy dX


mr. Boogie Funk E. Fresh Respect: 1.5 Posts: 256 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Haarlem (Netherlands)	03-20-2006, 06:23 AM Haha, see you are giving props to my guide here too, thanks man. Yours is hella good too, nice guide man! It's funny to hear the people talk dutch in the background sometimes STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!! STICKY!! MODS AWAKE, MODS AWAKE Last edited by mr. Boogie : 03-20-2006 at 09:55 AM.
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Takuya Fist of Fury Respect: 2 Posts: 587 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Manila	03-20-2006, 04:11 PM Heheh nice guide. I already got handglides down (it's the only spin I can do currently actually; my windmills are still crap), but this guide explains how I do it too. I do the version where you just get on one hand without going into a turtle freeze. What I'd like to learn is a one-hand airbaby that spins like a handglide. But that's for another topic I guess.