Learning Windmills: common pitfalls and solutions - Page 8

.KroMatiKz. · 07-24-2006, 05:55 PM

"2. You start from handglide, get to your back, and stop."

thats similar to my problem,

i cant get back into handglide position,
it just turns into a backspin and i spin like 2 times on my back and stop,
and my legs are V`d too.
but the odd time i can do 1 mill except i cant get the restab.

WHAT SHOULD I DOOO???@?@!?!?!?!

The Lyricist · 07-24-2006, 06:50 PM

Are you trying to turn over? Have your stab ready, like get it in your gut early. If you go ccw get your upper body moving in the direction of your mill and swing that left leg up. Don't sit up.

mrpi · 07-28-2006, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Mistah P

NOTE: Today (January 30, 2006), I opened this guide and realized that all the formatting went wack. That's probably because the forum upgrade. I'm sorry it's taken so long to fix (even though people seemed to have coped). I fixed the formatting to the extent that I could, and edited a few parts just for better writing. THE CONTENT OF THE GUIDE HAS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED. Most of my edits are shown in [brackets]. Thanks for your time (and thanks for finding this ollld guide so helpful over a period of two years).

Pommy's Learning Windmills: common pitfalls and solutions ref guide.
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I AM GOING TO ASSUME THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR MIND AN IDEA OF HOW WINDMILLS WORK -- THIS IS NOT A WINDMILL GUIDE, THIS IS A WINDMILL PROBLEMS GUIDE. IF YOU WANT A WINDMILL GUIDE, CHECK THE OTHER THREADS IN THIS FORUM, OR READ SPARKZ' GUIDE OR ANOTHER SIMILAR GUIDE.

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bboi butler · 07-29-2006, 12:21 PM

kinda long n all but i really didnt find my problem i hit my left leg on the ground wen i kick it 4rm the handspin position n if i dont hit my left leg my right leg hits as if i were doin swipes wut should i do

Bboy Strant · 07-29-2006, 02:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIOI41H3Qag

my vid. need help lol. im making a new one where you can see all of me.

Bboy Strant · 07-29-2006, 02:31 PM

YouTube - the chronicles of windmill

my vid. need help lol. im making a new one where you can see all of me.

fred2028 · 07-30-2006, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Mistah P

You really need to try to turn on one spot and not slide/spin on your back or wait or sit up when you go to restab.]

Can someone explain this to me.

shigity · 07-30-2006, 11:27 PM

first, explain your avatar to me. i cant tell what its supposed to be of. also, im thinking that he means that mills are just supposed to be this continuous thing...like if you just slid on your back you're backspinning

B-Boy Aççension · 07-31-2006, 12:25 AM

Now that i actually have been learning windmills (and been getting stuck on my back going back to stab) i found this incredibly useful, ty so much

fred2028 · 07-31-2006, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by shigity

first, explain your avatar to me. i cant tell what its supposed to be of. also, im thinking that he means that mills are just supposed to be this continuous thing...like if you just slid on your back you're backspinning

It's my avatar, a screenshot of my MSN list.

flying_steps · 08-01-2006, 02:47 AM

ok this was good but i needa ask one question...y when i mill do i basicly roll 360 degrees i dont turn its like rolling around on my stomach 2 back but my legs r in the air im not really going no where and if this is wot im supposed 2 be doing i aint very smart...

trini bgirl · 08-03-2006, 09:06 PM

hey guys, need help with the windmill

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Wut's up guys, I'm good at keeping my legs in V-position and everything, but my main problem is that no matter what I do and how hard I try, my feet keeps hitting the ground, after every rotation, my feet hit the ground. What do I have 2 do to fix that? And another thing, is it the momentum that you're swinging your legs with that keeps you rolling on your upper back and shoulders?

bboy roadkill · 08-07-2006, 12:28 AM

Okay, here is my problem, you listed what to do and I've tried to do it but I don't understand it. What I can do is start in these ways- starting from stabbing then whipping, starting from stabbing glide and then whip, start from a six step AKA with my stabbing arm straight, or from standing. Anyways, I can whip just fine, and I get to my back, then I turn over and restab but my right leg won't go up so I can't continue. My left arm is stabbed AKA CCW windmills. I can do everything fine but I just can't seem to get my right leg up again and then I end up on my back not spinning anymore and with no more momemtum. Thanks for reading and any tips appreciated.
Peace

White_chocolate · 08-07-2006, 12:39 PM

im not feelin the stabbin but, ExCELLENT guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how long it take u 2 get that down??????

*Bboy GeO* · 09-13-2006, 09:19 PM

im stuck on just the handglide part, AND i keep slamming my feet down, like in 1.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.KroMatiKz. Hip-Hopper!!? Respect: 1 Posts: 128 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vernon	07-24-2006, 05:55 PM "2. You start from handglide, get to your back, and stop." thats similar to my problem, i cant get back into handglide position, it just turns into a backspin and i spin like 2 times on my back and stop, and my legs are V`d too. but the odd time i can do 1 mill except i cant get the restab. WHAT SHOULD I DOOO???@?@!?!?!?!


The Lyricist 4 God I live, 4 God I die Respect: 2.5 Posts: 458 Join Date: Dec 2005	07-24-2006, 06:50 PM Are you trying to turn over? Have your stab ready, like get it in your gut early. If you go ccw get your upper body moving in the direction of your mill and swing that left leg up. Don't sit up.
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bboi butler Registered User Respect: 1.5 Posts: 264 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Miami	07-29-2006, 12:21 PM kinda long n all but i really didnt find my problem i hit my left leg on the ground wen i kick it 4rm the handspin position n if i dont hit my left leg my right leg hits as if i were doin swipes wut should i do


Bboy Strant Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 77 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minot	07-29-2006, 02:30 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIOI41H3Qag my vid. need help lol. im making a new one where you can see all of me.
	The mills are the devil need mill help? Pm me. Pommy from Sorc is my god.


Bboy Strant Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 77 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minot	07-29-2006, 02:31 PM YouTube - the chronicles of windmill my vid. need help lol. im making a new one where you can see all of me.
	The mills are the devil need mill help? Pm me. Pommy from Sorc is my god.


shigity max power Respect: 5 Posts: 2,066 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA	07-30-2006, 11:27 PM first, explain your avatar to me. i cant tell what its supposed to be of. also, im thinking that he means that mills are just supposed to be this continuous thing...like if you just slid on your back you're backspinning
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B-Boy Aççension Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 43 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Reppin' Granite Bay	07-31-2006, 12:25 AM Now that i actually have been learning windmills (and been getting stuck on my back going back to stab) i found this incredibly useful, ty so much


flying_steps Back again...wtf..... Respect: 5.5 Posts: 2,861 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne	08-01-2006, 02:47 AM ok this was good but i needa ask one question...y when i mill do i basicly roll 360 degrees i dont turn its like rolling around on my stomach 2 back but my legs r in the air im not really going no where and if this is wot im supposed 2 be doing i aint very smart...


trini bgirl Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 2 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port of Spain	08-03-2006, 09:06 PM hey guys, need help with the windmill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wut's up guys, I'm good at keeping my legs in V-position and everything, but my main problem is that no matter what I do and how hard I try, my feet keeps hitting the ground, after every rotation, my feet hit the ground. What do I have 2 do to fix that? And another thing, is it the momentum that you're swinging your legs with that keeps you rolling on your upper back and shoulders?


bboy roadkill Don't hate the great Respect: 1 Posts: 44 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC	08-07-2006, 12:28 AM Okay, here is my problem, you listed what to do and I've tried to do it but I don't understand it. What I can do is start in these ways- starting from stabbing then whipping, starting from stabbing glide and then whip, start from a six step AKA with my stabbing arm straight, or from standing. Anyways, I can whip just fine, and I get to my back, then I turn over and restab but my right leg won't go up so I can't continue. My left arm is stabbed AKA CCW windmills. I can do everything fine but I just can't seem to get my right leg up again and then I end up on my back not spinning anymore and with no more momemtum. Thanks for reading and any tips appreciated. Peace
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White_chocolate Registered User Respect: 1 Posts: 1 Join Date: Aug 2006	08-07-2006, 12:39 PM im not feelin the stabbin but, ExCELLENT guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how long it take u 2 get that down??????


Bboy GeO 'The' Registered Member Respect: 1 Posts: 120 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami	09-13-2006, 09:19 PM im stuck on just the handglide part, AND i keep slamming my feet down, like in 1.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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