Topic: Crap... I suck at rolling!

[Alex 'Mercury' Garner]

I can vault, wall pass fairly easily, etc. but no matter what I do, I always land my roll wrong! My partner, Cear, always rolls right and no matter how much he tries he can't even get me to roll right. I always end on my side, and really need to learn to do this right in the future. Your teaching will certainly save my legs in the future!'

-Merc

[Jesus]

This might help:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgPd29MlHpg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgPd29MlHpg</a>

or this http://www.americanparkour.com/learn/tutorials/264-the-roll

[David]

You can't learn how to roll overnight. It takes a lot of practice. Someone may get it in a month someone may get in a year.
A lot of beginners want to start on concrete and they fail which takes away a lot of motivation.
One more thing. Check this video out.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6I1J0zmE7U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6I1J0zmE7U</a>

[Alex 'Mercury' Garner]

Thanks David and Jesus! I tried the method that the dude in Jesus' video did, and I'm actually getting that a bit better. Strange world.

[Conan Nhan]

I have a problem like Mercury and I watched many video about Roll Tutorial but I never do it right. Can anyone help me, tell me which part of the body hit the ground first because I always hit my shoulder on the ground first.

[David]

I have a problem like Mercury and I watched many video about Roll Tutorial but I never do it right. Can anyone help me, tell me which part of the body hit the ground first because I always hit my shoulder on the ground first.

The solution is simple.Use your hands on the back of the shoulder and not the top.Also, tuck more.

[Jesse La Flair]

Maybe this will help! Also don't forget to subscribe and check out the rest of the tutorials.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iICtT7ycUs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iICtT7ycUs</a>

[Memitchi]

Jesse, I like how all of your posts on here are advertisements for your channel. =P

[Benjamin Vanisi]

Jesse, I like how all of your posts on here are advertisements for your channel. =P

+1

[Ryan A. Vetter]

Jesse, I like how all of your posts on here are advertisements for your channel. =P

I feel the same way, I was going to say something a couple weeks back, but I thought, everybody will be pissed because obviously he's just trying to help... himself.

[Jason C. Astor]

Hey, Merc. All these tutorials helped me learn, but maybe you should try posting a video of your roll. Then myself and everyone else can really help break down little problems and how to fix them.

But just off the top of my head, If your ending up on your side it may be that your not tucking tight enough. When you roll shoulder to opposite hip (or above hip a little is how i try to roll) you need to keep your core tight through most of the roll or your momentun from tucking your roll arm will turn your torso too much... resulting in you doing a barrel roll instead of a PK roll.

 If these PK roll tutorials dont help try looking up a Martial Arts or Judo roll, It's a bit different because it focuses on short distant rolls which can be a very good start but not great for big jump* break falls.

 Hope this helped. Look forward to seeing your video or hearing of your progress