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Post by harry12 on Jul 14, 2012 15:03:21 GMT -1
Don't know if any of you guys can help with this but my friend says that i am leaning to the left slightly. Now i know i have always had a tendencie to do this but to prove it she took a pic or 2 of me. I do as well. Feel bad and want to know if any one of you can give me a tip to stop the tipping. lol! Any ideas appreciated. Maybe i'll ruler my back.  |
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Post by SuzieP on Jul 14, 2012 15:30:51 GMT -1
Many riders don't sit centrally! Try riding bareback - you HAVE to sit centrally to stay on! I got myself a bareback pad to give Bea a bit of protection from my seat bones and did lots of bareback schooling. It works! Which reminds me - I need to do some more I think.
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Post by maggie on Jul 14, 2012 21:08:14 GMT -1
Agree with Sue, bareback is unforgiving if you don't sit straight ;D The correction would depend on how you are leaning, the most common cause being that you're collapsing over your left hip. You've probably been doing it for so long, sitting centrally will feel like you're dangerously over to your right. Ideally, you need someone to watch you from behind to start you off 'central' and yell when you lean, so you can learn what both feel like. Check your leg position (that you have a matching pair) and that both knees are the same level, then make sure you're putting equal weight into both seat bones and that should give you a good start. A good exercise for that is to raise your legs (jockey style) until your knees are touching each other, you'll be pretty unstable if your weight isn't equally distributed. If you can't face bareback, try riding without stirrups, that's also good for getting you to sit deep and central. The pair of eyes on the ground is important though! Good luck  |
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Post by harveydales on Jul 15, 2012 4:21:10 GMT -1
I think it is a very common problem, collapsing one hip, usually the left if you are right handed. I'm a serious culprit.  I find if I think of raising my left shouder it helps more than tryng to concentrate on hips and bum. A pair of eyes on the ground is invaluable though. Also think what you do in "normal" life. Do you always cross your legs one way rather than the other etc etc? It all compounds your natural one sidedness. |
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Jul 15, 2012 12:45:00 GMT -1
yes definitely! I always feel one of my legs 'hangs' better than the other but have been told I am sat straight. I often just ride for a few mins with feet out of the stirrups every so often. Oh and keep your shoulders up and elbows at your sides
its all about muscle memory ;D
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Post by harry12 on Jul 15, 2012 16:55:57 GMT -1
thanks will get in the menage either tommorow or tuesday and work on all that has been said, but think i may pass on bareback atm.
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Post by NFK Dumpling on Jul 15, 2012 19:09:55 GMT -1
My instructor had me sitting with both legs draped over the front of the saddle in order for me to find my seat bones - a similar effect as bringing your knees together as Maggie says - may not be a good idea if Harry likes to pop a buck in though  |
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Post by harry12 on Jul 16, 2012 16:24:46 GMT -1
when he is in a calm mood ill try that nfk dumpling
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Post by olivia on Jul 16, 2012 21:07:14 GMT -1
If you can try and get some lessons on a really good schoolmaster. Any wonkiness and you'll be half passing across the school like a goodun |
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Post by AliandDolly on Aug 24, 2012 8:28:34 GMT -1
I remeber helping harveydales with thid problem on occaisions as as she says try raising your left shoulder and also the classic imagine the piece of string attached to your hat will help you to sit straight and stop you tipping
alixx
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I find if I think of raising my left shouder it helps more than tryng to concentrate on hips and bum. A pair of eyes on the ground is invaluable though. Also think what you do in "normal" life. Do you always cross your legs one way rather than the other etc etc? It all compounds your natural one sidedness.
