Rodney Howell thank YOU ! Nobody else, whether in writing or on video, comes even close to this level of clear and systematic instruction on this difficult point
I have been in musical theatre classes for 2 years and never been able to do pullbacks I watched this video immediately tried and I could do them flawlessly thank you so much I owe you!!!!
Rod, you are the best teacher! I am still enjoying your program and now into the Intermediate Lesson 6 after one and a half year. Sadly no pullbacks yet. :( This video is really helpful, hopeful and wonderful! Thanks so much! :D
"for 80 to 85% of students, just travel way way farther than you think you have to, and that will solve the problem". I've never heard this advice before but I cant WAIT to try it
Rodney Howell Mr Howell, that single, simple piece of instruction gave me my pullbacks instantly, after years and years and years of trying - to say that I salute you is putting it mildly sir 🎉🙏
Any advice on mastering single foot pull backs? I trained from the whole foot rather than just the ball, so I never did real pull backs. Pull backs on two feet are no problem but my single foot ones sometimes happen and sometimes don't!
Start from both feet with more weight on the left and then push off and do a pullback on the left landing only on the left. Gradually shift your weight to the right until all your weight is on the right during the push off and then after that start from only the right foot. Good luck. It's hard to explain the process in words.
Thanks Rod! That was a fantastic video! The 2 tips that helped me a lot were (1) long jumps backwards and (2) the 'whip'. I have been trying the pullback every so often, but so far I was only able to do them when starting flat footed. The tips helped me nailed it down and get the sounds even with no heels on the ground - my board at home only allows for 1 jump right now, but I bet I could do two if I had enough space. Now it is about repeating and getting it going with shorter jumps, until I can fit at least 2 in my board. =) One other video that helped me understand the "whip" a little better visually was from Ryan C-Birch at ua-cam.com/video/3mHwqqik8Hk/v-deo.html but I liked that yours included the warning about not overextending the knees - I already knew about avoiding that from other (non-pullback) classes but it is always a great reminder. My 2 cents on why the long jumps helps so much is because we stay in the air longer - just measure how long it takes between jumping and landing, it is indeed longer, it is just physics. That gives us more time to "process" all the required steps: jump, relax ankles, whip, tighten for landing as well as all the balancing involved. When the body learns it better there is less need to actively think about it, so it becomes easier to get them done quicker, which in turn allows for shorter jumps.
Glad to help! Interesting theory about the long jump - my hunch was it was biomechanical change that happens due to trying to cover more ground - perhaps a harder push and the feet staying closer to the ground since they have less time to go upward??? I like your theory too - maybe a combination of both??
This video is worth its weight in gold - the clearest information on the most notorious of tap steps. What a remarkable teacher he is.
Thank you so much:)
Rodney Howell thank YOU ! Nobody else, whether in writing or on video, comes even close to this level of clear and systematic instruction on this difficult point
I have been working on this for 3 years and then after implementing the tips from this video, I finally got my pullbacks! Celebrating the win today!!!
I'm so thrilled my video was helpful for you! And so excited you got your pullbacks!!!!
Thank you for this explanation! It's so detailed and with so many "tricks" and techniques to try! It has helped me in my pullback journey so much. 🙏
I'm so glad to hear that!
I have been in musical theatre classes for 2 years and never been able to do pullbacks I watched this video immediately tried and I could do them flawlessly thank you so much I owe you!!!!
I'm so glad this helped you!!!!!
Rod, you are the best teacher! I am still enjoying your program and now into the Intermediate Lesson 6 after one and a half year. Sadly no pullbacks yet. :( This video is really helpful, hopeful and wonderful! Thanks so much! :D
Thanks. If you're still having trouble just send me a video of you doing the pullbacks and I'll help you out!
Thank you do much for this video!!!!
You are so welcome!
Tried and true instruction.
Thank you!
"for 80 to 85% of students, just travel way way farther than you think you have to, and that will solve the problem". I've never heard this advice before but I cant WAIT to try it
Let me know how this goes for you:)
Rodney Howell Mr Howell, that single, simple piece of instruction gave me my pullbacks instantly, after years and years and years of trying - to say that I salute you is putting it mildly sir 🎉🙏
I wish I'd watched this a lot sooner. Thanks!
I hope it was helpful!
This is very helpful. I would love to see this translated for one foot - like a maxi ford with pullback
I think I have a single pullback video as well somewhere...
Any advice on mastering single foot pull backs? I trained from the whole foot rather than just the ball, so I never did real pull backs. Pull backs on two feet are no problem but my single foot ones sometimes happen and sometimes don't!
Start from both feet with more weight on the left and then push off and do a pullback on the left landing only on the left. Gradually shift your weight to the right until all your weight is on the right during the push off and then after that start from only the right foot. Good luck. It's hard to explain the process in words.
@@unitedtaps thank you, Will try this!
Thanks Rod! That was a fantastic video! The 2 tips that helped me a lot were (1) long jumps backwards and (2) the 'whip'. I have been trying the pullback every so often, but so far I was only able to do them when starting flat footed. The tips helped me nailed it down and get the sounds even with no heels on the ground - my board at home only allows for 1 jump right now, but I bet I could do two if I had enough space. Now it is about repeating and getting it going with shorter jumps, until I can fit at least 2 in my board. =)
One other video that helped me understand the "whip" a little better visually was from Ryan C-Birch at ua-cam.com/video/3mHwqqik8Hk/v-deo.html but I liked that yours included the warning about not overextending the knees - I already knew about avoiding that from other (non-pullback) classes but it is always a great reminder.
My 2 cents on why the long jumps helps so much is because we stay in the air longer - just measure how long it takes between jumping and landing, it is indeed longer, it is just physics. That gives us more time to "process" all the required steps: jump, relax ankles, whip, tighten for landing as well as all the balancing involved. When the body learns it better there is less need to actively think about it, so it becomes easier to get them done quicker, which in turn allows for shorter jumps.
Glad to help! Interesting theory about the long jump - my hunch was it was biomechanical change that happens due to trying to cover more ground - perhaps a harder push and the feet staying closer to the ground since they have less time to go upward??? I like your theory too - maybe a combination of both??