Standing up from a fall :)

[Bazza]

I've tried about 10 times now. I just can't seem to get my front leg vertical enough, only about 45 degrees in fact. Maybe I'm too old. 

[swebounce]

This is a more dififcult way of standing up but if you master it you will be your frinds hero.

Press here

[Sprog]

Whoa, thats cool... The 2nd one looks easier as it's just a  backwards roll into a handstand (And I can do those ), rather than using the momentum of your legs to flick your body up...
I might have to give the 2nd one a go (and fail miserably lol)

[beamer2.5]

wow! i wish i could get up, never mind do that

[ironfistchamp]

I can't even do a handstand. Don't even get me started on trying anything more advanced. I would love to be able to do the first one even without PRs. What is it called?

[T2BH]

the first one without pr's on is really simple.
if you get the coordination right the push from your hands helps alot.

bocking actually increases your stomach muscles so i wouldnt be surprised if you didnt need you hands at all.

[i can do them no handed after doing parkour for a year or so]

ive heard loads of names for it.. the people i know call it a back up.
:s

[oOTomOo]

I just managed to stand up on my own about 5 mins ago..

I would say to anyone trying it for the first time, to have a chair or something a bit infront of you to rest your hand on.. so you can balance when pusing up..

I did it a couple of times using the chair, then when you have got the technique and a bit of confidence (after all it requires pretty much torowing yourself fowards) try it without the chair

Good Luck

Tom

[zackiz]

Drew a little picture, hope it helps you new people.

[Sprog]

Nice guide Zackiz, that's really helpful

[zackiz]

Easier to show with a picture then with a text I guess;)

[oOTomOo]

A picture says a thousand words

I found it useful to have a chair to steady myself on step 3 while learning this technique

[zackiz]

Yeah, there are as many technique of getting up as there are bockers, but this is a very basic and easy technique to learn. There are more advanced ways, and guess who know them best;)

[Locky]

LOL  zackiz, that pic is hilarious and way better than the youtube video showing the same.


I still cant do it though lol. I seem to have problems "popping"

[oOTomOo]

Locky - put a chair infront of you and off to the side of your trailing leg to rest your hand on.. it will;

1. Give you something else to push up off
2. Help you balance

I found it really helpful while i was learning.. once you have got the technique figured and some confidence, try it without the chair

Tom

[Locky]

I have found I can do it with the smallest and sillyest of things to help me.

I got up once using a brick turned on its side to push off and that must only have been a few inches tall.
I put it down to be older and less flexible so I've been stretching most days to get my legs a little more bendy lol.