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Butterfly Twist - Wushu
In this Flash Mavi lesson you will learn how to
do a proper butterfly twist.
The butterfly twist is considered the most difficult wushu jump. There
are single butterfly twists, 540 butterfly twists, 720 butterfly twists,
btwists with split and crash landings etc. A butterfly twist is a horizontal
pirouette with one or more full rotations, which is jumped and landed
from the same leg. Because the butterfly twist is the most difficult
and risky acrobatic wushu jump,
you have to know how to do all the other wushu jumping techniques before.
Especially your butterfly kick has
to be very stable.
Technical description: Butterfly Twist - Wushu
- How to run into a butterfly twist = Butterfly kick runup ( see video instruction )
Stand on your right foot while the left toe touches the floor about one foot
in front of the right toe. The left arm and the left palm point straight
up. Fingertips of the left hand point to your right. The right arm points
to your right side (horizontal) and the right hands makes a fist. ( thumb
up ) Look to your right side. (chin over your right shoulder)
You look to your right side at the beginning, but you are going to run to the left side.
- Let your left hand sink down in front of your eyes, (right side) while your left leg strikes out for a big step.
- Step on your left leg and then on your right leg in kida circular motions. Your arms are and stay quite opened to keep the balance.
- You just stepped on your right leg and now comes
the most important step of the butterfly run up. Make a small hop on
your right foot, while your arms go to your right and your left leg
makes one last big step backwards. This step is to build up some tension
in your torso, which you can use when you take off.
- When you land on your both legs after the hop, your upper body and the left arm point to where you came from, and your right arm points to your right. Your feet should be about 3 ft apart and stanse should kinda look like a bowstance.
- Now swing both arms and your upper body down and forward, while your right stance bow stance changes into a horse stance, and the horse stance changes into a left bowstance. You have to swing your upper body really low. I mean your head has to be about one foot over ground for a moment. All this has to happen very fast.
- As your head comes up again and all your weight
goes to your left leg, you let your right leg go up. No matter if you
wanna do butterfly kick or a butterfly twist, the swining leg has to
stay pretty straight
- Thats the end of the butterfly run up and the
beginning of a butterfly kick or twist.
- The Butterfly twist (xuan zi
zhuan ti)
- Swing up your right straightened leg over horizontal
level, open your arms and look forward horizontal. Don't close your
arms too early or swing up the right leg with a bent knee. That could
lead to an uncontrolled upright rotation and a terrible crash.
- After your right leg left the floor, the left foot leaves, but your arms still have to be wide opened.
- When your right foot is at least one foot off the ground, you put your hands together to initiate the butterfly twist. Your hands should touch eachother or your torso for a moment .Also let your legs close, but don't force them or it will break the rotation.
The legsshould close kinda from alone.
For a smooth rotation, make sure your legs are straightened.
The rotation axis has to be 45° to horizontal.
- After a short moment open again and land on your left leg.
Trainer advice: Butterfly Twist - Wushu
- Learn the butterfl kick at first. The butterfly twist is the most difficult wushu jump, so you should be able to perform all the other jumps before you try it.
- Jump into a long jump sand pit at first. Mats should be your second choice.
- A butterfly twist exercise:
Stand about 3 meters from the sand pit on your right leg. (The sand pit in your back)
Hop backwards (towards the sand pit) and strike out with your left leg. swing
your arms from the right side and finally jump from your left leg !!! see
butterfly run up !!!
Jump forward into the pit and, close your legs and land on your belly in the pit.
Forearms close to the torso to dampen the fall.
Make sure the sand pit is soft enough after every intent. ( dig soft )
Then try to land on your side and start twisting until you can land the butterfly twist.
Before your first try you will be afraid of falling on the edge of the sand pit. This fear is helpful at the beginning, because if you jump further forward, your legs close easier and the twist is not that difficult.
- When you can to the butterfly twist 360, you can try to jump into the sand pit with a powerful run up after which you keep your hands together a bit longer. This will make you twist further, until you can land the butterfly twist 720.
!!! Dig the sand pit soft enough to avoid injuries !!!
- Build jumping strength for the butterfly twist with Frog Jumps
Related instruction: Butterfly Twist - Wushu
Videos: Butterfly Twist - Wushu
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