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INTERMEDIATE TRICKS
| Introduction Down/butterfly Osis |
Paradox mirage Tiltless run with BOPs Guiltless/BOP drill 1 |
Guiltless/BOP drill 2 Guiltless/BOP drill 3 |
Introduction
With a quickly growing trick vocabulary, you've hopefully now had a taste of freestyle and the possibilities that it holds. If you were able to link multiple tricks into a run of the previously learned 7 tricks, then congratulations, you've achieved a tiltless milestone, wherein you were able to produce runs of tricks no lower than 2 adds. Following this, we move into 3-add territory, beginning with BOPs, which stands for (down/)Butterfly, Osis, Paradox Mirage -- the arguably easiest 3-add tricks. A smooth segue into intermediate and eventually advanced-level play.
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Down/butterfly
1) Set ever-slightly below waist-height, from clipper or toe
2) Ensure that the set travels moderately horizontally, rather than straight up and down
3) Quickly plant the setting foot, immediately lifting the former support leg
4) Twist the hips and shoulders toward the new support leg, with the knee pointed slightly outward, yet the thigh moving inward
5) Allow the airborne leg to glide over the horizontally-passing bag
5)
Casually drop (don't jump) this dexing leg onto the ground, simultaneously lifting the original setting foot, bringing the latter into clipper position
6) Exaggerate the stall, cushioning the footbag on the instep of your foot
Remember to twist the hips and shoulders. Fall into the dex, don't jump. Cushion your clipper stall. Remember to practice both sides! For more tips on down/butterfly, visit the Modified.in thread here.
Video: Footbag trick -- down/butterfly, by Erik Chan.
For best experience, view in full screen at 720p.
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Osis
1) Set the bag straight up, about mid-thigh height from clipper
2) Quickly plant the setting foot, immediately lifting the former support leg
3) Point your knee sharply inward, your hips in the same direction, yet shoulders in the opposite direction, toward the bag
4) With the former support leg, crank and flex the ankle, pulling the toes inward as much as possible -- into near-clipper position
5)
Bring this foot upward, just under knee-height
6) As the bag falls, bring the foot down at the same speed, preparing to stall
7) Wait until the footbag just lands on the cranked near-clipper
8) Quickly spin your head around to your other side to spot the bag as it pulls in behind the support leg
9)
Exaggerate the stall, cushioning the footbag on the instep of your foot
10) Your shoulders and hips should follow
This is an extremely difficult trick for beginners. Don't get frustrated. Remember to wait until the bag touches down before spotting, but spot immediately. Remember to turn the shoulders into the set at the beginning of the trick. The more you spin into the clipper at the end, the flatter your clipper will become, and the more likely it is that you will successfully stall the bag and set it back up in a controlled manner. Remember to practice both sides! For more tips on osis, visit the Modified.in thread here.
Video: Footbag trick -- osis, by Erik Chan.
For best experience, view in full screen at 720p.
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Paradox mirage
1) Set belly-high, slightly inward, from clipper
2) Without planting, swing the setting leg back and around (hopping slightly off the support leg can help reposition for the upcoming dex)
3) Drive the knee sharply in, in the direction of the original set
4) Bring the setting leg around, quickly following the bag upward as it ascends, performing an in-to-out mirage dex right away
6) Continue the dexterity after the bag peaks, bringing your leg down, around the footbag, faster than the speed at which it is falling
7) Perform a quick stance change (planting the dexing leg, and lifting the former support leg)
8) Exaggerate the stall, cushioning the footbag on the toe of your foot
Remember to twist your hips. Paradox tricks inherently require a swift double hip-pivot that this move imposes upon the standard mirage. If the trick proves too challenging, try making it easier by planting the dexing leg between the set and the dex to gain control and balance. Then ease back into performing the trick without the plant (and important skill for developing more advanced paradox tricks). Remember to practice both sides!
Video: Footbag trick -- paradox mirage, by Erik Chan.
For best experience, view in full screen at 720p.
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Tiltless run with BOPs
With 3 new tricks added to the repertoire, after intensive training with each individual trick, it's time to throw everything in the mix. Here are some more example videos. This first is a freestyled run of only 2-add tricks and higher, including some of the BOPs we have just learned. Try experimenting with freestyle of your own once you feel sufficiently comfortable with the new tricks.
Video: Tiltless run with BOPs, by Erik Chan.
For best experience, view in full screen at 720p.
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Guiltless/BOP drill 1
And when you're ready, here are three entirely BOP-based drills that can help hone their consistency. This first is the "BOP" drill: (down/)Butterfly > Osis > Paradox mirage [repeat].
Video: Guiltless/BOP drill 1, by Erik Chan.
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Guiltless/BOP drill 2
Osis > far osis [repeat].
Video: Guiltless/BOP drill 2, by Erik Chan.
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Guiltless/BOP drill 3
Near down/butterfly > far down/butterfly [repeat].
Video: Guiltless/BOP drill 3, by Erik Chan.
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