Lyme Lyte started this discussion ·
When working on a jade, the leg u extend out, do you drop ur hips in towards the pole or out away from the pole to get a flatter looking jade (for those of us who can't get a true one, we need the illusion). Thanks.
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I turn the extended leg away from the pole, and pull the front leg across in the opposite direction. I turn my upper body into the pole when I do it.
Exactly right, if you have to bring the hips open and off square to get it flat that can change how you feel the grip on your torso though it shouldn't affect the way you pull the front leg forward and over the pole, it will just rest differently on your side. I do the stag and try to practice it with square hips so that I can at least illustrate the difference to a student since I can't do an full jade squared up.
away from the pole...If you are "square" it wont lock in your grip as well and your wont be able to give the illusion of a full flat split.
Working on this more today! Thanks ladies.
