Topic: Wall runs again

[Moa]

I have read so many of the threads on wall runs and none of the info helps me. I can get my full foot on the wall without it slipping but after my foot is on the ground and i begin my run i get very little height out of it. I can get my second foot on the wall but i just slip off at that point overall i get like three feet up the wall and then fall down it. I  need help increasing my distance up the wall. Any advise

[RunCincy]

low momentum practise practise practise!

[deltron3030]

grippy shoes, use ur toes not planting u whole foot. a big step to start lik 2 feet off the ground. use ur arms. and run as hard as u can. i believe is the technique

[Gearsighted]

How good are your tic-tacs? I've found that people who have worked out the balance of horizontal and vertical push needed for proper grip in the tic-tac usually do better transitioning to the wall-run. When you first start out, play around with trying to get the most height possible on your first step, even if you jump out away from the wall the first few times (remember to land well). After you've really maximized the power and momentum you can put into the move, work on tweaking it to get your upper body closer to the wall as you go along. When you reach the apex of your jump, you will be in a semi-V position (upper body towards the wall, hips out, feet on the wall) which will allow some of the thrust to push your in towards the edge. From there it's a matter of really utilizing a coordinated effort to pull and push as you retain as much momentum from the run and the kick as possible. Do you have any video?

[Algie]

im no expert, but i've found it helps A LOT to plant the foot you're not planting on the wall as far away as you can, and then jump as much as possible into the first plant.

Anyway that helps me get a good solid plant, but i think i might have to do it differently to get successful 2 step run.

well i hope that helps

[Nik "Nik" Horvat]

For wallruns the number one tip I can give is get your foot up higher on the wall.  You want your foot height to be somewhere in the crotchular region.  For the run up, if you come at it too fast you use too much energy stopping yourself from smashing into the wall without any left over to propel yourself upwards.  If you go to slowly you don't have enough force or friction to keep your foot from sliding down. You don't have to run full bore, but you do have to be moving at about a medium jog pace (at least until you get better).  Best place to practice is a wall that is only a few inches too high for you to reach.  Makes a huge difference in motivation.  If the top is a foot or two out of reach it can be discouraging.  Overall keep trying lots of different variations until you find one that works (change approach speed, jump distance from the wall, foot placement height, etc).