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Topic: Cartwheel method.  (Read 3106 times)

Offline kilini

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Cartwheel method.
on: April 14, 2005, 11:59:35 AM
Read it in Chang's. Didn't understand a single bit. Help?

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Re: Cartwheel method.
Reply #1 on: April 18, 2008, 05:17:47 PM
Read it in Chang's. Didn't understand a single bit. Help?

I have been studying Chang -which is helpful and inspiring. But this confused me too - some of these concepts ideally need a video. It seems to be about wrist rotation on several planes to get the finger up and over to where you want it.

Can anyone clarify further?

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Re: Cartwheel method.
Reply #2 on: April 19, 2008, 03:06:57 AM
You take a run up to the piano then literally cartwheel off the keys. Produces a great legato sound.  ;D
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Re: Cartwheel method.
Reply #3 on: April 19, 2008, 07:22:41 AM
The problem is you just read it. ::)

Clearly, you weren't interested in actually doing it.  If you did, there should be no doubt what is being described.

Best of luck.

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Re: Cartwheel method.
Reply #4 on: April 19, 2008, 04:02:02 PM
it works just try it as directed in the book.
If not, for vertical cartweels, picture your fingers as well...the spokes of the lower half of a bicycle wheel.
An imaginary bicycle weel with an invisible tire.
Now roll!

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Re: Cartwheel method.
Reply #5 on: April 20, 2008, 10:45:47 PM
it works just try it as directed in the book.
If not, for vertical cartweels, picture your fingers as well...the spokes of the lower half of a bicycle wheel.
An imaginary bicycle weel with an invisible tire.
Now roll!


thats how I was thinking of it - nice image

thanks  :)

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Re: Cartwheel method.
Reply #6 on: April 22, 2008, 03:07:48 AM
no problem  ;)
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