Topic: Rolling on concrete; my spine's getting in the way!

[Nathanael Shermett]

Yes, before you comment, I know: "practice, practice, practice!"

I have been, haha, and my rolls have gotten a lot better than when I first started. However, I can't seem to roll on concrete correctly. My form feels right, but I can feel my vertebrae crunching along underneath me. Besides that, I feel perfect, but it's still quite a hindrance!

Has anyone else struggled with this? How did you get over it?

Thanks!

[Shawn Meilicke]

its in about 1:35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6I1J0zmE7U

[Rowe]

There are four other threads addressing rolls on the first page of this sub-topic at present. Check them out.

[Scared Doggy]

This is strange because most people never have that problem once they've worked their roll well enough to roll on concrete because you should have great form on your roll before concrete rolls. Usually it's the hip or the shoulder that people experience pain in when they're learning their concrete roll not their spine. You know you're supposed to roll from shoulder to opposite hip right? I don't know, you may want to revise your roll if it's your spine getting in the way. Like how is your vertabrae crunching beneathe you? You should be quickly passing over it as you roll not rolling along it.

[Nathanael Shermett]

I apologize for not being clear, but I HAVE done my research on rolls, I'm not just posting here because I'm lazy.

Thanks for the video; I'll give the torque thing a try, but I HAVE been doing that, haha. Maybe not right?

I occasionally feel my hip bump a bit (it doesn't hurt though, so though it may not be perfect, which I know my roll isn't, it isn't too big a deal) That is also further proof I am, indeed rolling from shoulder to hip... but I feel my spine bumping underneath me. I don't know how to describe it. Just imagine a roll on a rocky road right along the center of my back. My best guess is that I'm going to forwards, but I don't know, haha.

[Jacob Giles]

I would try adjusting the exit angle. I face 90 degrees from my starting position, and it helps a lot. Also, maybe you just need to build more muscle on your back, it helped me. More muscle means more cushion for the trouble spots like hips, spines, and shoulders.

[Nathanael Shermett]

Frankly, I refuse to believe being SKINNY is responsible for my roll being bad, haha.

I'll try making some videos in the near future.

[Leon Mederos]

Make a video, post the link, and watch the awesome critique flow in

[Nicholas Schiebel]

Make a video, post the link, and watch the awesome critique flow in

Lol, you say that like it's money or something. Good point of view.

Anyways, being skinny has nothing to do with roll pain. I am 6 feet tall and now weigh 140 lbs on average. I've lost some weight over the past few months. Now if I'm not skinny, I don't know what is.

I don't feel roll pain regardless of what surface I roll on, concrete, grass, gravel. Check your form, remember not to 'flop' from your feet to your back, the roll should be smooth, also, try to keep the angle of transgression over your spine as smooth as possible. And when you come out of the roll lead with the same foot that you went in with. AKA if you rolled onto your right shoulder, lead out with your right foot.

But A video would be nice.

[CBHPK]

i used to have trouble on concrete so i did pacticed on grass for a long time and my rolls still are not perfect but it sounds like you are not rolling fast enough or you are not rolling from the back of the shoulder to the hip.