New to working with the pell

[Karen Rose]

Hello All,
I'm just starting to get comfortable with stances and transitioning footwork. I've started using the pell to build strength and accuracy. I find that when I'm practicing cuts my footwork falls apart <img src="/forum/images/icons/crazy.gif" alt="" /> . I think I am focusing on the moving object and forgetting the feet.
At this early stage in my learning, would it be advisable for me to cut and recover....ie: oberhaus to pflug, over and over until this particular action is very comfortable? Then, move to another recovery stance, etc? I am just searching for the most methodical and logical way to go about solo training.
As always, thanks for your feedback.
Karen

[Randall Pleasant]

Karen

Make sure that your recovery is also a cut. In other words, make a true edge Oberhau with a forward passing step and recover by making a false edge Underhau with a backward passing step. Practice this from both sides and make sure that you are not watching your sword during the cut, focus on a target ahead of you. Remember, we never just cut air, we cut at an imaginary adversary in front of us. At the pell don't try to hit as hard as you can but rather focus on hitting with good form and footwork. Make sure during your cuts to reach with your arms, not your body or too large passing steps. Your body should always be upright and your passing steps should leave you balanced, if not take slightly small steps. Again, watch the pell as you cut - it is your adversary.

[Karen Rose]

[Make sure that your recovery is also a cut.]

This certainly makes sense. Since I have no framework of reference I'm approaching this as if I were playing tennis....stroke-recover-get ready for return shot.
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