How many falls per trick?

[chrislandy]

I'm trying to give the kid some idea of how long it's going to take to learn new tricks, a friend told me there was a book once that gave a half guideline to how many falls to learn each trick.

So to the many trickers out there, anybody willing to give any guidance?

[Horton]

I have never seen a number high enough to describe my trick falls.

[BKistler]

I think there was one version of Al Tyll’s book that had an “attempt ratio” or some such metric. There are far too many variables to venture a number. Assuming decent coaching and decent equipment, I would tell them not to fret. Practice makes perfect and they’ll get the hang of that trick before long. If others can do it, they can too. That’s why I emphasize studying video of others. Don’t sweat it. Have fun. If you ain’t falling you ain’t trying. 
 

Then again, I still can’t do a wrap-in TO consistently. I threw out the attempt ratio a long time ago. 
 

[75Tique]

1 hour ago, BKistler said:

I think there was one version of Al Tyll’s book that had an “attempt ratio” or some such metric.

 

 

[chrislandy]

thats the one 👍