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Claude512

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Dear All,

I have a question regarding the "windshield wiper" move in the TGU... wouldn't it be a much more stable position to leave your weight on the planted knee (as that is the vertical direction of the weight) and move the flexed knee and foot (ok, it requires a much bigger movement and losing contact with the ground) instead of pushing your weight on the bent knee and moving/turning the planted one?

Somehow I always intuitively did them that way (keep weight on the planted knee and move the other), forcing myself to windshield wiper move makes my position subjectively much more unstable... how bad is that? Is it really important (other than I stop my TGU facing to the side)?

thanks, Claude
 
There are many ways to transition within the getup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK_kGMj1pOo
 
Claude, if I understand what you're saying, then yes, you may do them that way and, yes, some people prefer your approach.   Either is acceptable.

-S-
 
Claude>> https://instagram.com/p/vQmqBRoRL-/?modal=true
Like this?
Feels better for the knee. I do it when _but_ not when I do it with a heavy weight (relative to max for me).
 
I asked a similar question and how it would relate to the sfg cert and it is acceptable to move the forward lunge leg, as in superjoel's post above. I was fine doing the windshield with a lighter bell and going heavier outside on the grass. It was sore on the knee with a 32 when the weather forced me inside on a hard floor, even with a mat. And I kept kicking the mat too and was worried that I would trip somehow. Anyway it put me off so I switched the style around. Al Ciampa too has a video of a get up done this way. I prefer the windshield wiper move when the ground is soft to do it on!
 
Claude/Alistair,

This evolved from teaching those with bad knees, including my own.  I actually feel that this action is more stable than the "wiper", but to each their own.  I would add that you can "close the gap" with the forward leg while you still have your hand posted, increasing your stability.  If you take a look, the bigger difference is on the way down:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d5Q_NgpgsE

The trunk rotation and opposite side hip hinge, WITHOUT sitting back on the same side heel, can be performed very slowly and from a very stable platform, preventing a heavy weight overhead from gaining momentum on you.  This action resembles a windmill.
 
The Iron Tamer taught us this on cert as a method for those with bad knees. It's totally acceptable.
 
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