Topic: Rayden, looking for feedback

[KoldFrost]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl4jiZs7vwA

first one ive landed. looking for a faster rotation

[MThomasfreerun]

I've seen two ways of doing the Rayden flip: 1) treat it like a front handspring at the beginning with a tuck at the end; 2) treat it like a neck kip off of a wall.

The first method involves the typical shoulder/arm blocking technique you would use on a  front handspring, along with a strong heel-drive to initiate the rotation. Once you have sprung, you will tuck to finish the rotation (otherwise your momentum will carry you into the wall).

The second involves jumping and ducking such that you land on the wall with your arms cushioning (think dive to kip) then you will heel drive straight up while pushing hard like a kip. At the end you will again tuck to finish the rotation.

From the video, it appears you are not driving your heels or pushing your arms hard enough.

Best of luck. Train safe.

[Alex Melusky]

The movement in the video seemed more like an inward front while keeping yours hands on the wall for support. Try to emphasize the actual technique more with the tips mentioned above.

[KoldFrost]

thanks guys, ill throw some more attempts at it and post another video if i come up with anything

[steve dahlin]

i think you should just use the blue mat behind the cheese/wedge mat for these and all inward flips, that way you don't have to worry about clipping the wall as much because it doesn't stick out as far.

also try to keep your body straight, it looks like you are turning a tiny bit to the right

this is the best video i found to study from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-GNT2VJ_e8&NR=1