Just a few clips showing my recent progress, thanks to those of you who give me tips and advice....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQILAPslfLc

 

LOOKING GOOD
Did You Blow That Yourself (your Avatar)

 

Thanks, bro........and yes, I did blow that piece.

 

is this anubis ?

 

THAT PEACE IS NICE LOOKS LIKE WE GOT SOME OF THE SAME HOBBYS
I JUST JUMPED IN THE GLASS BLOWING GAME IVE BEEN AT IT FOR LIKE A WEEK I THINK IM DOING GOOD FOR SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME IT SUCKS I HAVE NO ONE TO SHOW ME THE ROPES LOOKS LIKE I HAVE SOME PRACTICE TO DO

 

looking good man , just keep working on slowing them down.....

 

IM NOT SURE WHAT IT IS I FOUND IT AND LIKED IT

IF YOU MEAN WHO I AM IM GIL

 

oh ,i thought maybe you were a stargate sg1 fan ...

there is a character on that show that looks like that

 

Sick! Another glass-blower, you're the first one I've met here on SL. Go to your local book store and ask them to order you Contemporary Lampworking, by Bandhu Dunham. It's a two volume set, and it has incredible amounts of knowledge you could pick up for virtually nothing(price of books). I paid 3G's seven years ago to be taught what I know, and those books have most of it. Nice to see another stunter/blower around!

 

Thanks Rog, I brought the last wheelie in that clip back past BP, slowed it down a bit then started to S out. I'm feeling it now at least.

 

you'll get it just stick with it ..once you do get a nice slow wheelie you will be like oh i could have done this months ago......lol

 

straighten your legs out and lean back some

get comfy on the bike

 

 

That's kinda how I'm starting to feel now that I'm getting my throttle/brake control down. Now that I'm a little smoother, BP is becoming quicker/easier to find. I slowed one down last week to about 10mph, but as it started to S a little, I lost my focus on throttle/brake, and inevitably soured my wheelie. As for sticking with it......don't worry, barring some sort of injury, I'm in it for the long haul. Been riding for 24 years, and this is the funnest **** I've ever done on two wheels! Can't wait to see what I learn through this summer.

 

It's feeling pretty comfortable, but I'll give it a try. I feel like I'm towering over the bike when my legs are straighter. I want to keep them a liitle bent, don't I?

 

if you get them straight [when your going straight] your legs and hands will not get tired so quick and if your relaxed you will do better

some times while correcting a wobble or a pull in one direction or the other you will have to bend your legs

 

WOW, I didn't see that coming. Pretty original there, Durty. Thanks for the advice/tips on my wheelies, by the way.

 

Straighten them, but don't lock them, right?

 

right...

 

I'm on it.......practice tonight, thanks Rog.