Tips & Secrets

[Str8gallis]

not from a vagina, like some of you pansies.

Classic.

[feenxfire]

nice...i actually cut myself for the first time in a long time today. just a little nic on my knuckle from the tsunami.

Ditto. I work up about an hour earlier than I usually do for work, and got bored as hell. In my drowsy boredom ,I decided to flip until it was time to leave. Now I have a pretty nice cut on my ring finger.

-B

[baliFlip17]

ok so i started rotating the balisong between fingers but i loose control alot when rotating because i just cant get a good grip. (expecally with my pinky finger) does anyone have a good tip on how to improve my finger strength.

[cja245]

heavy knives

[baliFlip17]

i've been using my brothers heavier knives and there the ones im dropping so i was hoping there was a way to get my fingers stronger before i continue with the heavy ones

[feenxfire]

i've been using my brothers heavier knives and there the ones im dropping so i was hoping there was a way to get my fingers stronger before i continue with the heavy ones

I still have problems with my pinky finger as well when it comes to certain tricks.

The only thing I can think of to suggest would be practice, practice and more practice with it. That's the only tip that'll work for EVERYONE. No instant gratification here, unfortunately. If you work it out daily, you should be able to flip decently with it in a matter of days.



-B

[T-man]

You can improve hand strength by squeezing a rubber ball, or using spring loaded hand grippers, just use your pinky finger and thumb to squeeze them.

T

[baliFlip17]

You can improve hand strength by squeezing a rubber ball, or using spring loaded hand grippers, just use your pinky finger and thumb to squeeze them.

T

thats what i was looking for. something i can do in public. thanks man

[T-man]

No problem Also stretch your fingers all possible directions. Try moving your fingers sideways back and forth to form a "V" and then to a "W". Hope all this helps.

T

[feenxfire]

I'm actually going to have to disagree with T-man here. Sorry T!

If you're wanting to work out your pinky for bali flipping, the ONLY real way to excercise it, is to practice with it. You're gonna drop it. A lot. Everyone does, trust me. Videos lie. It's so muchg more about muscle memory than it is finger strength. Your pinky, believe it or not, is JUST AS strong as the rest of your fingers. But, since it's the furthest away from your thumb, it's used less often. Only you can change that.

Practice. Practice. Practice!!!!!!

-B

[droopdog666]

Tip: i dont know if i ever mentioned this before, but practice in front of a mirror. it sounds fuckin stupid, and feels twice as stupid, but it will help smooth out your style, as well as help with the camera effect. plus you get to watch the look on your face as you cut the tip of your finger off....

[Str8gallis]

Tip: i dont know if i ever mentioned this before, but practice in front of a mirror. it sounds fuckin stupid, and feels twice as stupid, but it will help smooth out your style, as well as help with the camera effect. plus you get to watch the look on your face as you cut the tip of your finger off....

Yup, it gives you an idea of how you really flip and how things look best, I did this alot. The only problem you may have is that since you're concentrating on the mirror image more than the actual bali itself you're prone to make mistakes so be careful, but it's a good way to develop your instinct.

[Matnotah]

and also it makes you realize that this trick that looked sooooo badass from your point of view actually does suck when looked from the outside. Yes, this happens. And when it happens, it sucks. A lot.

[Influenza]

I think a great way to get a better understanding of what's going on is to watch your hands. Learn a trick and practice but when you've got it down, watch what you're doing with your hands to perfect it. When I first learn a trick i'm always getting caught up on my big meat-claws, but when I start watching my hands I know when and where i'm putting my fingers in the wrong place. It makes it a lot easier to be smooth with your flipping, and easier to make a trick clean right off the bat.

Another, don't neglect a trick. Just because you don't like it all that much, doesn't mean you shouldn't do a trick. Repeating 2 or 3 tricks that you like doing over and over is boring and won't help you. Use your whole arsenal of tricks every time you flip, or you'll never improve them. You want to be clean all around and start to develop your own flow and preference in tricks instead of only learning one kind and being sloppy in the rest.

[Looseyfur]

best advice I have today is...



think so far outside the box that there is no box any longer.

no one 4 years ago would have imagined the shit ppl pull off now... think about that and be always on the edge of the envelope.

L.