Author Topic: Fear of Vaulting (Read 1011 times)

Daniel Alcatraz · « **on:** November 13, 2011, 08:02:59 PM »

This object is about Waist height 3 foot tall and one I fear I will either not land it forget to move my one arm and sprain my wrist or fall and need to retry knowing I failed last time help.... $:-\$

Ryan Sannar · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:58:25 AM »

Find a smaller obstacle that only scares you a little and do it again and again until it doesn't scare you anymore.
Then find another obstacle, still smaller, but bigger than the first. Do the same
Wash, rinse, repeat as necessary.

Slowly conquer you fear, there is no need to face it head on while you are just starting to learn

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:18:14 AM »

Thank you Ryan

Jennifer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:45:44 AM »

I suggest doing a safety vault at walking speed first.

Just walk up, plant your opposite and foot on the object, then bring your other leg through.

Do that until the motion is free and easy and you don't have to think about it. Then speed up, practicing it faster and faster until you're going top speed.

Once you've got that, the next step is a side vault, like in my avatar. It's a very natural progression.

Good luck!

Mr.WWII · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:57:46 AM »

go outside and figure it out. That's the whole fun in parkour, figuring out for yourself how to overcome obstacles

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2011, 10:54:48 AM »

The nearest town is a mile down the road and even then their aren't really any railings to practice vaulting

Mr.WWII · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2011, 11:19:53 AM »

Quote from: Daniel on November 14, 2011, 10:54:48 AM

The nearest town is a mile down the road and even then their aren't really any railings to practice vaulting

so then how do you know you're afraid to vault....?

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:27:13 PM »

Porch railing 4 foot tall 7 foot drop

Ryan Sannar · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2011, 12:31:31 PM »

Go get something and practice on it.

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2011, 01:03:05 PM »

Practice on what?

Belhade · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2011, 01:26:15 PM »

Something as simple as a sawhorse is great for learning vaults, at walking speed like Jennifer said. Or a couch back, for that matter. Lazy over the back of your couch and there's a built-in crash mat

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:05:57 PM »

I like that idea Bel

Ryan "Loveless" Courtney · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:52:17 PM »

I learned almost every vault I know going over a riding lawnmower...

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #13 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:03:20 PM »

I must ask how?

Ryan "Loveless" Courtney · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:50:38 PM »

Quote from: Daniel on November 14, 2011, 04:03:20 PM

I must ask how?

Park it sideways and put your hands on the front part where the engine is. It really helped me make sure my legs went up and over the object, because they were going over the rest of the lawnmower for most of the vaults.

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2011, 01:57:58 AM »

Not a bad idea if you don't have a brand new lawnmower

Jennifer · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2011, 06:36:50 AM »

So the drop is seven feet, meaning the ground is three feet beneath the bottom of the four foot rail, right?

No problem. Actually, I'd call that an opportunity.

Do the safety vault at a walk, as I described earlier, and really focus on your landings. You may even want to practice rolling it out. The set-up you describe is perfect for that, and will lead to some really nice flow once you get moving a little faster.

Remember, on your rolls, that you don't want to land, THEN roll. You want to land with your body "too far" forward, more on the balls of your feet, and roll AS you land.

Good luck!

Daniel Alcatraz · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2011, 07:43:35 AM »

There is a 2X4 about 4 foot infront of the railing followed by a path

Ryan Sannar · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2011, 08:41:31 AM »

Turn vault your safety out into a cat and then drop sideways and roll parallel to the railing. Or go find a trash can and turn it sideways (upright not so stable). Or a carhood (can be slick). I'd imagine there is a park somewhere nearby with woodchips, what about trees. Tables? etc..

Joseph Landholt · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:13:21 AM »

If it's a 7 foot drop, definitely roll out.

Healthy knees are a good thing.

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