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Default Freehand Figure Eight Questions - 12-03-08, 05:27 PM

Alright, I've seen the Glowsticking.com YouTube tutorial for the figure eight, but for the life of me, I can't quite follow along. Is there a slower, more step-by-step video floating around, or could somebody write down a tip or two? Once I have a basic understanding, I'll be able to follow the video just fine. Thanks!
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Default 12-03-08, 05:35 PM

I'll try and do a tut for you. I'm coming up on winter break and might finally have the time to start.
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Default 12-03-08, 05:43 PM

I'll explain:
  1. Take your dominant hand and trace an eight in the air with the stick or whatever you practice with
  2. take your other hand and follow your dominant hand in the air lagging a little behind


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Default 12-03-08, 09:00 PM

See if this helps.. Its not the best job I could do but I didnt feel like making you wait.. hahaha


Edit: Youtube is being stupid. I will reupload it later.


Freakin A youtube upload is taking its time today..

YouTube - Basic Figure 8 Tutorial

Hopefully that might help out some.

Side not: OMG.. my first site tutorial ever.. lol

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Default 12-04-08, 01:57 AM

Just for clarification, the direction was changed frequently during that video. Try to learn both directions. One will lead with your L hand, the other will lead with your R hand. Try keeping the undersides of your wrists together too.


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Default 12-04-08, 02:36 AM

I went both directions. Opening up the distance between your hands is I guess more of a variation even though the Im pretty sure the figure 8 is determined by the pattern that it makes and not just one exact movement.


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Default 12-05-08, 12:32 AM

if you think too hard ... then you will confuse yourself...


relax and just mess around...


on the other hand, Freehand is free... you can do anything you want,

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Default 12-05-08, 12:19 PM

Wow... you guys are great! That alternate angle really helps, and I think I've just about got it. It's a lot simpler than it seems - it's just flowing it together that gets tricky (as with all freehand).

Much appreciated, and rest assured, when I get good with this, I intend on returning the favor to another lost newbie!
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Default 12-08-08, 11:41 PM

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Wow... you guys are great! That alternate angle really helps, and I think I've just about got it. It's a lot simpler than it seems - it's just flowing it together that gets tricky (as with all freehand).

Much appreciated, and rest assured, when I get good with this, I intend on returning the favor to another lost newbie!

If you had trouble with figure 8 good luck with helicopter >.< I could to figure 8's the first time I picked up glowsticks.. I'm still working on helicopter haha.
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