The ever popular "Today I..." thread

[The Void]

That's a good thing for us all to look forward to, Donald. And only half an hour? That's not much. I'm at 5 hours and counting (in various sessions) for one trick I still haven't got.

Meanwhile, today I missed 1 JS, 2 BFOTV, but got my 3rd 2-T LH on the 10th attempt. Was a good warm-up for tomorrow's meet.

[shalafi]

Today I went back to my Dan training with decent results.

https://twitter.com/sla_shalafi/status/751868859389468672

[The Void]

Dan training for me too today. 5/10 JS was my worst go for nearly a year. Bah. Got the rest though.

[The Void]

Not a very good practice day. I've had quite a layoff in practice, and it shows. Inconsistent.
7/10 JS
3/10 BFOTV
1/10 2T LH

[shalafi]

I am having terrible runs on my 2nd Dan practice.

I keep trying it at least daily so let's hope things get better by the time of the EKO.

[The Void]

Keep working, shalafi! We all have bad days. Slog through them.

A 3-in-a-row from me from yesterday: Spacewalk 1-Turn Fast Hand Flying Top

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[kendamatty]

Wow @The Void, that is super consistent! (I remember trying this trick for an outlink and really struggling, so hats off to you for that).

Today, I strung up a kendama and had a good old jam for the first time in weeks. I also had my first run through of the EKO in a while, and it seems as if I've gotten a little rusty...
But on a successful note, I learned a cradle trick that I saw Rob do at the Leeds EKO, so I'm pretty chuffed. It's on my entry for the SISI

[The Void]

Thanks, @kendamatty . One of those moves I'm more at home with. We all have our faves, right?
I liked your SISI Orbit Falling Down too. (If that's what it was... couldn't do slomo to be sure.)

Sweltering here today, but last night I had just enough energy to do this Hydra combo:

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[donald grant]

Found a new favourite spot down the coast (sheltered all sides, suntrap, no kids and dogs )  Bunch of new odd variations, infinity gunslinger lightning drop and (after a bit of grinding) swing tornado to axe, in.  Must be the lucky Scottish sunshine!

[The Void]

Sounds like an ace spot, Donald. (Bit of shade too?) Tricks don't sound too shabby either!

The other day I only got 2/10 2T-LH.
Last couple of days I had a quick bash at a stilty trick I've never got on camera (have now!).
Today I will mostly be printing paperwork for EKO.

[donald grant]

Yes, there's shade too for the rare moments you might need it in Scotland

Down there again today, and had one of those rare moments where you land a trick you never thought you would ever manage.  First saw it years ago, no idea why I was trying it, but today I got small bird contact gunslinger

[The Void]

Bam, Donald! (Or swoosh.)

Here's one that didn't quite end as planned:

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[shalafi]

Today I recorded some tricks on slow motion. Nothing extraordinary, a 2 turn jumping stick, pull up double whirlwind, turntable and a juggle, but they look really nice in slow motion, I may put them together in a small edit.

[The Void]

Today I baked myself a little bit while practising 6th Dan. Failed the first 2 tricks, passed the rest.

[The Void]

Today I failed on the last trick. Less annoying than failing on the first? Yes, but still annoying.