Saaping Help

[kkandhola]

Hey guys, I have trouble saaping for more than 16 beats without dying and want to know if there's an effective method to practice and get better at saaping.


Plz help thxxxxx ;D

 

[Prabhzy]

Repetition till your arms fall off 8) (not literally ofcourse)

 

[dthomas518]

I used to have the same problem with saaping. I agree repetition is the best way to condition yourself. Additionally, when I used to struggle with saaps, I would add a workout called, "truck drivers" to my daily exercise. Pretty much take a plate (whatever weight you're comfortable with) and hold it up with both hands extended outwards and parallel to your face and twist 180 deg. clockwise and counter-clockwise for 25-30 reps. This will help supplement the practicing. Hope that helps!

 

[Raghavtrip]

Seconding--truck drivers help a lot. I would do them three times a day every day (or every time you go work out--it only takes a bit of time).


Beyond this, one thing I used to do was to practice at really high speeds (keeping full extension) and keep challenging myself to do more and more counts every day before my arms gave out. After doing this, saaping at normal speed felt a lot easier.


Hope this helps!

 

[hsdeol]

hold the saap out in front of your body and at the right height. dont focus on hitting the ends together but extending in BOTH directions (up and down). keep your wrists wrists locked and the palm of your hands pushing from the inside of the saap out. im small and not the least bit muscular. form is king.

 

[ishaankolluri]

hold the saap out in front of your body and at the right height. dont focus on hitting the ends together but extending in BOTH directions (up and down). keep your wrists wrists locked and the palm of your hands pushing from the inside of the saap out. im small and not the least bit muscular. form is king.

Just to clarify - thumbs are not pushing out from the inside right? That rests on the side of the saap?

 

[shreeps]

hold the saap out in front of your body and at the right height. dont focus on hitting the ends together but extending in BOTH directions (up and down). keep your wrists wrists locked and the palm of your hands pushing from the inside of the saap out. im small and not the least bit muscular. form is king.

Just to clarify - thumbs are not pushing out from the inside right? That rests on the side of the saap?

I prefer to put my thumbs on the part of the handles that's facing me (the same face against which I'm pushing my palms). Some people put their thumbs on the outside. I'd suggest trying both and figuring out which is more comfortable. I would advise against putting them on the inside.

 

[disharma1317]

My friend told me that she practices a saap segment with 2-5 lb. dumbbells. Obviously it'll be difficult at first, but as long as you practice regularly and ensure that you're extending, you'll become more and more used to it. At that point, using a saap will be a lot easier than using the dumbbells! But yeah, repetition is key. There's no overnight solution to this, unfortunately.

 

[shreeps]

My friend told me that she practices a saap segment with 2-5 lb. dumbbells. Obviously it'll be difficult at first, but as long as you practice regularly and ensure that you're extending, you'll become more and more used to it. At that point, using a saap will be a lot easier than using the dumbbells! But yeah, repetition is key. There's no overnight solution to this, unfortunately.

Not a bad idea but start out going really slow and with really low weight. If you try to go too quickly or use higher weight than you're capable of using, there's a decent risk of injury, especially if you're just starting out.


I'd suggest switching off between weights and saaps if you're planning on using weights to train. That way you'll be able to see if the weights are helping you saap better. Also, using a saap will ensure that you maintain good form (which is as important, if not more important, than pure strength).

 

[hsdeol]

My friend told me that she practices a saap segment with 2-5 lb. dumbbells. Obviously it'll be difficult at first, but as long as you practice regularly and ensure that you're extending, you'll become more and more used to it. At that point, using a saap will be a lot easier than using the dumbbells! But yeah, repetition is key. There's no overnight solution to this, unfortunately.

Not a bad idea but start out going really slow and with really low weight. If you try to go too quickly or use higher weight than you're capable of using, there's a decent risk of injury, especially if you're just starting out.


I'd suggest switching off between weights and saaps if you're planning on using weights to train. That way you'll be able to see if the weights are helping you saap better. Also, using a saap will ensure that you maintain good form (which is as important, if not more important, than pure strength).

agreed about thumbs. i keep them on the side facing my body (inside). dont grip the saap too tight but have a firm grasp on it. i never used weights for saap training; if you do, make sure youre mindful of form