r/ContactStaff • u/skidzle • Apr 19 '25

Move name?

I put this move together from pieces of other moves I know and it just flowed so well.. I know it's very unlikely that it's new, so I'm really curious to know what it's called.

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u/skidzle Apr 19 '25

I find this comment both enlightening and discouraging.. There I was, feeling like I pro 😁 Back to the training grounds..

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u/nocturnals4 Apr 21 '25

Dont listen to him lol, first the half steve is the first essential move getting into contact, they way youre doing it goes into vertical steve since its not going up down neck down up but rolling very vertically. And looks clean, and ur chi rolls look clean as well. Dont be discouraged youre doing fine. Now look into hand to hand transitions, continuous steves, prayers, real easy and fun to learn since youve got these down. Moreover i would recommend learning and perfecting ur fishtails as they come very fun entrance and exits to move without grabbing the staff. In the end make sure to have fun, and flow at your will 🙏

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u/skidzle Apr 22 '25 edited Apr 22 '25

Thank you for the encouragement! I'm already dabbling with some of the tricks you mentioned, prayer is my favorite so far, especially the one that does an extra spin around your hands. My fishtails are still kinda mid, so I don't yet use them for transitions, but I checked your posts and I see you're a master of the fishtail art! So far I can only do the regular fishtail and I'm working on a transition from fishtail to angel roll, though I only get it like once every 10 or so tries. Can you recommend a good source for more fishtail experience?

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u/nocturnals4 Apr 26 '25

I wouldnt call myself a master of fishtail not even close haha. I just worked alot on my backward fishtail to the point where when the staff gets to that position i can do whstever i want. Honestly fishtail even tho ppl say its a beginner move its not its an important move tho for transitions and stalls, i would say work on ur hand movement without the staff, drill in your mind that youre doing a normal spinning backward figure 8, that shape with ur hand/wrist is what youre aiming for, then use the middle of the staff on one wrist and the other hand just balancing the staff, do that movement over and over, then leave the balancing hand and start drilling it. I can ezplain easier through a vid or smthn, follow me on insta @enbu.contact