Aerial Silks Hip Lock Tutorial | UNIQUE AERIALISTS

Aerial Silks Hip Lock Tutorial | UNIQUE AERIALISTS
Safety First: Use a qualified rigger to rig your aerial silks. Be fully warmed up before you attempt any exercises on the aerial silks. Place a crash mat underneath you and have a spotter to assist you.
Common mistakes:
Your hips swinging forward in front of the silks or backward behind the silks as you lift up - this will make you more likely to catch the silks with your legs as you move them and the position of your hips will prevent the silks hanging down in line with your hips. Really focus on lifting up instead of wildly kicking.
When you split your legs, your front leg going really far forward and your back leg only going a little way back - this means the silks will be on your knee/shin on your back leg instead of high on your thigh so they will have a long way to fall down your leg to get to the correct position. This also means that if your legs are bent the silks will fall the wrong way. Getting your legs to split equally takes a lot of control over your movements, it's really helpful to film your attempts to get an idea of where your back leg is going!
Your outside leg not coming up high enough when your roll over into the hip lock - pointing your leg high will make the silks fall down to your hip, imagine you're trying to kick the poll to get the right angle.
Your legs sliding down after you have caught the silks in the right place - turn your hips to face the floor to lock the silks on your hips as soon as they're high enough your thighs. Lower your chest down to lower than your hips.
Where else to find me:
www.uniqueaerialists.com
/ uniqueaerialists
/ uniqueaerialists
I get my equipment from www.firetoys.co.uk/?cmid=NnpQ...
Make sure you SUBSCRIBE for lots more videos, thanks for watching!

[@mirandagonzalez3580]

OMG!!! I've watched other tutorials on this and COULD NOT do it. I just did it 4 times on both sides!!! Thank you!!!!

[@canoelover]

That tip about trying to kick the poll seems super helpful! I just started trying to learn the hip lock and it's so frustrating! You're video was super helpful in breaking down all the steps involved. I can't wait to get back to my aerial class and try it out again!

[@UniqueAerialists]

I'm so pleased you found it useful! The hip lock can be such a frustrating move! Let me know how you get on!

[@rianiquelotter3065]

Thank you so much for creating this video, the hip key is my Achilles heel and I'll take any tips and help I can get.
Love your videos, especially your silks videos❤🌼🙏🌼🌸💐

[@UniqueAerialists]

I hope there's something in there that can help! It's such a frustrating move to learn, there are so many individual elements to it!

[@ametryst]

Thank you for breaking it down like this! Incredibly helpful. I feel like I now have actionable step-by-step practices to strengthen and build up to it!! 🙏🧡

[@monicachochinov5466]

Amazing! I have been in aerial for almost 2 years and finally hip lock makes sense! Thank you!

[@sugarobsessed_lol]

I’ve seen many of these hip lock tutorials but this one’s the best, thank you!

[@katattack907]

Thanks so much for the description and the prep moves to build up to it! Can't wait to get back to the studio.

[@sixteenandnine93]

Thanks, this is much easier to understand

[@Michael-zq8gg]

You Explain it so well it’s amazing thank you

[@TravelQuintessence]

Great Video 👍🏿 Loved it

[@lilicantin9872]

Hi👋💜
I love your aerial silk videos❤
At what age did you start aerial, did you ever perfor in public and for how many hours do you work each day ?😘

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi, thank you! I started aerial when I was 21 (I'm 28 now), I have done some public performances in the past but it isn't where my passion lies. I teach for between 15 and 30 hours a week, usually 5 or 6 hours a day. I train aerial for around 2 hours a couple of times a week if I have time :)

[@rachelbaker7017]

Really helpful tutorial, thanks!

[@UniqueAerialists]

I'm pleased you found it useful!

[@nittafitto]

💛💛💛 im Learning this hip movement.still can't get tho...should save your vid

[@randomyoutubechannel8472]

Hello nice video but i was wondering where your mattress is from
and how much did it cost? And can you use a normal sleeping mattress?

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi the brand is Blitzsport and I think it was around £500. It's not recommended to use a mattress as they're not made out of the right material :)

[@SamanthaBakerAerialSilks]

Hey, I love your videos. I am trying to get silks in my back yard but I am having trouble with measurements. What would you recommend for the height of a stand.( I am a beginner and I love to do all of the drops. I am planning a n getting really good at the silks to.)

[@hadleygroer1111]

A 15ft or so would do the trick. Sorry I’m quite late

[@c-o-u-n-t-r-y-]

Does anyone have tips, cause I always slide down...