5 Beat

AcidSpinner · **5 Beat -** 05-09-08, 03:58 PM

hey guys im trying to get the five beat down but every time i try to go under the extra time my other string wraps around my arm. Can you guys help??
Buddy

bird^ · 05-09-08, 04:12 PM

make sure you really twist your wrist to get your hand under the other arm, the string should be riding along the other wrist sorta.

AcidSpinner · 05-09-08, 04:20 PM

ill try that thanks

BlackLabel01 · 05-09-08, 05:22 PM

yeah all i can say is to like over emphasize it. practice always helps 2. =)

Daisy · 05-09-08, 05:42 PM

Make sure you have the hand motions down. I think that was the key that really helped me get this move down. And it was A LOT easier on the right side than it was for me on the left.

Mental IND · 05-09-08, 06:00 PM

I have been trying the 5 beat and have the same issue.

It sucks.

**LilRaverBoi** · 05-10-08, 12:35 AM

My guess is that you are either doing too many rotations of your strings or not twisting your hands/wrists enough (or maybe not fast enough). My advice (well, other than practicing a ton) is to work on the extra rotation on one side only...whichever is easier. This will result in a 4 beat weave when you come back from the other side 3 beat style. For 5 beat weaves, the first hand to cross over after the twist will be switching to its same side (after twisting on R side, L hand crosses to L side first, R follows). Concentrate on this when 5 beat weaving. On another note, if you keep getting the strings wrapping on your wrists, try learning 5 beat thru-wrap weaves (Thru-Wrap Tutorial). Once you have the timing down for this sort of weave, then try to hypertwist your wrists when you next attempt the 5 beat weave.....like really over-emphasize the motions. Good luck! This one can be hard to learn, but you'll get it down, soon enough!

**dancefloor** · 05-10-08, 02:02 AM

My advice- pretty much what they said. Whenever you learn a new move my advice is to really exaggerate the motions and drill them into your head. Not to mention, sometimes you don't realize how much you need to twist/spin/etc until you do exaggerate it.

**Kythos** · 05-10-08, 02:56 AM

try with heavy stuff... the extra weight will force you to do it the right way. and it really helps you feel the motions.

Osmosis9 · 05-10-08, 05:39 AM

When you cross from right to left don't actually swing with your right hand, use your left hand to pull your right hand over to the other side and your string will follow. Do the same from left to right only pull your left hand with your right hand. If you understand what I am talking about then try it out. It works for me.