I think the average is 100000000 face plants so if you are under 1000 you are ahead !! Great work!

Just find that perfect amount of edge and dont stand up. post a video and I can look at it for you.

THANK YOU! let me know the next things you are working on and i'll try and crank a vid for it

@@SethAshworth I'm just working on consistency. I'm in the pool 2-3 times a week and on low water play parks 1-2 times a week. Some days are better than others, but I'm having more better days as time goes along. I'm getting my 2-point cartwheel, and had a 3-pointer once. Split wheels are easy. Getting my stern stall is good, but slowly working on my bow stall...all from the double pump. I've had two problems consistently plaguing me: falling forward, and a less than smooth transition to my stern. I have a couple of really good freestyle mentors back here in Colorado. The other night, a former Irish freestyle Pro and friend said I was getting too far on edge when I fall over forward. I watched my GoPro vids (I vid myself) and came back to your vid. The problem was nailed. Anyways, like everything else in whitewater kayaking, I am getting better about turning my head when and where I want to go when starting my next move...makes my move smoother and easier. This is all easier on moving water for some reason. Anyways, my 14 yo son is crazy good, and he's been working with me on my loop. I flop on my flatwater loop, but at the end of last season before the water dropped out, I was landing it on my stern, but almost there. Again, my key was looking up stream rather than at my bow as well as reaching for the sky. I have a natural tendency to get the accidental Space Godzilla when I know I'm failing my loop...These are my goals for freestyle in 2022. Just keep putting out your videos, you communicate very clearly and don't over complicate things.

Thanks for checking it out. Let me know if there is anything else you wanna know about

Jamie T super stoked it worked well for you Jamie! Thanks for watching!

@@SethAshworth still practicing and having much more success. Couldn't second the comments in your video on persistent perseverance more! That said, I have a breakthrough earlier this week when I started looking at my rear paddle when going into the double-pump. All of a sudden they are way more consistent, and just connected my first second-cartwheel rotation as a result! I feel a bit stupid because in all the other sports I am familiar with, where your eyes go, the body will follow. Finally applied this to the cartwheel and it's really helping! You mention this around 7:56, but it was a big deal and game-changer for me.

I dig it, I will dream up some drills people can work on to drill what you are talking about. Cheers!

Thank you for watching !

Michelle H just keep at it!

AWESOME! Glad it helped. Hit me up what else you need help with

It was worth the effort to get it. Thanks for watching!

The list is long, but I will see about getting these on there. Thanks for taking the time to check out the video!

It takes some goes to fall over and fall over but it’s worth it in the end

Angus Robins thanks!

Seth I’m having real problems linking ends. I’m getting over the nose and onto the tail but then usually just stall or fall flat trying to get round to initiate that next brace stroke. Sometimes works but no consistency, any chance of some top tips or a tutorial on this aspect of cartwheels?

Angus Robins without seeing I’m just guessing but what you are describing is ‘body not Centered’ ie you are standing up or crunching down too much and that’s causing you to loose balance. Keep you body central and stay ahead of your boat to link most effectively

Seth Ashworth kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qtWPktOkxNGXcqs.html

Watched the video, stand behind what i said originally

It’s so I can check the camera without the disconcerting feeling that I’m not talking to you.

@@SethAshworth Do you mean your worldwide audience when you quote "I'm not talking to you"...?

Try both sides and find what you prefer, I just happen to prefer that way. In terms of what works best for females I did have an interesting discussion with top women's pro kayaker Natalie Anderson one time about this where she mentioned that women carry more weight in the hips and less in the shoulders than men so the point of balance is different for women, therefore getting to the point of balance may also be different. That being said I haven't given it much more thought than that and have seen plenty of women use this same method to get their kayak vertical so I guess I don't really know. Sorry that doesn't help too much, thanks for watching. My final thought would be just start giving it a go, expect to fail 500-800 times before you succeed and fingers crossed you will find what works for you and what doesn't sooner than that. try to review yourself on video if you can!

@@SethAshworth THANKS for the reply! I'm enjoying your videos. You have a great way of breaking down things. It actually helps me when you say expect 500-800 times. I was instead kind of expecting it to take a day to perfect, lol. ;)

@@tag5504 break it up into sets and reps and review between and you will probably get there faster

Hope it helps! A lot of the time good technique can make a boat too big work for you but I do think it is easiest to learn in a boat that is the correct size for you, at least to get started with.

@@SethAshworth agreed, I will stick with it until I get my hands on a smaller boat.... But getting flipped upside down is all part of the fun hahaha, thanks for the reply, and keep up the great content dude 👍

@@77eamonnd I'll keep doing my best! thanks!!!