10 Beginner Aerial Silks Moves | UNIQUE AERIALISTS

[@dragonmaster3613]

I'm buying an Aerial Silk and putting it in my garage, I'm going to have to self teach since I can't because of COVID-19, these little videos help me a lot though, thank you!

[@UniqueAerialists]

That's exciting! Please be careful when you're self teaching, I'm sure you wouldn't be please please please do not attempt to teach yourself off youtube videos! When learning silks (or any other apparatus) there are so many points about a move that can easily be missed if you're watching a video that doesn't explain everything eg a tutorial. There are some great tutorial subscription website out there which break down the moves, similarly to how an instructor does, all of my silks tutorials are on academy.uniqueaerialists.com good luck!!

[@dragonmaster3613]

@@UniqueAerialists Okay, thank you so much! ♡♡♡

[@kamilarosegraham15]

OMG same

[@glamgirltv5650]

Haha I see this comment on every video! We watch the same ones!

[@hi-ky1ge]

there’s online class on zoom

[@katieperrault7707]

I literally put my silks up like 4 hours ago and I can do the straddle, the candy cane , both figureheads, the splits overhead, basically all of them and I LOVE the cocoon I will literally just sit in it and watch KZbin and it’s all because of you I love your channel I will definitely be subscribing so I can learn more skills Edit: another way to do the cocoon is you can tie a knot and then wrap it around you

[@lisachaves.embodiedmovement]

This video is so great. Thank you. I just wish I could see how you set that hook on your hip in the candy cane pose? Is there someplace to see that? I truly loved the video. You do make it look so easy. I was blown away by the intensity of some of these. Bravo. And I’m a strong badass woman! 😅😂🙌

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi, thank you so much!! All of my tutorials are on academy.uniqueaerialists.com :)

[@thereebstir9572]

I want to self teach myself to do ariel silk and this helps ( I can't take lessons because of swimming) Edit: I made this a year ago and I still can't believe I'm doing silks now! Edit 2: I actually did my first show! I'm so happy ahh!

[@sarahclayton9011]

Aurėja Mačėnaitė she probably has *silks* already. Some are as cheap as 50 bucks. I have some that cost 100 dollars in the color lavender.

[@thereebstir9572]

@Aurėja Mačėnaitė I quit swimming to do arial silks

[@kalliclayton3036]

The Reebstir how can you take classes right now because of corona? I have silks at my house (they came yesterday) and I can already do several tricks, even a drop!)

[@thereebstir9572]

@@kalliclayton3036 I started in the summer but yeah, now I can't do it rn

[@darlingdarylann3453]

I’m a swimmer and an aerialist!!! I used a combo of weekend classes and practicing the moves at home until I mastered them!

[@anuheaazevedo]

Haha Having a photographic memory really comes in handy when it comes to aerial arts

[@b3ll4.m00r3]

Me and my sister have to share one which is kinda hard sometimes but we get over it. We learn all of our tricks from u and it helps a lot thank you!

[@sarahclayton9011]

Bella Brooks same! My mom ordered some and they’re coming Saturday. It’s mostly me and my sister but my 2 oldest little brothers and gonna use it to.

[@b3ll4.m00r3]

Sarah Clayton Cool!

[@ChenBritMi]

Hi! I've been learning silks for 2 months now and I can do most of the tricks in the video, I'm now trying to get my straddle up, any tips? Thank you!!!

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi yay that's good, with the straddle up make sure you keep your arms bent about head height, look up and try to crunch up, I let my students do a little kick if they need to. Do some core workouts between your lessons to help build your strength :)

[@katieallison5979]

Same

[@strawbaby4205]

Hey I have been doing silks for months now A great condition for straddle ups is inverting from the ground

[@aerialartpassion718]

I struggled at that to at first it toke a bit to build the strength for me

[@moonmarie281]

Thank you! I just started a class and feel pretty lost. This definitely brings some clarity.

[@FiguringItOut7]

Hi❣️, I just found your videos. I'm so happy, thank you! My silks arrive Friday. Thank you again for videos 🌿

[@Moonlight-bc2sz]

I literally just made a homemade set up!! I took two flat cornered sheets and tied them together then put the on my clothes rack in my closet and double tied it and now I can do a lot of tricks!! (Ik this isn’t professional and it’s dangerous but lessons where I live cost a lot so I am just gonna do this until I get a job when I’m older and I’m able to pay for lessons

[@UniqueAerialists]

Just make sure you're safe :)

[@libertyjones2745]

I have silks and all the rigging but no money to get it put up so i dismantled my little sisters swing and hung it on the frame in my room haha

[@yayahannah_2574]

Lol

[@yayahannah_2574]

I would try that but Bc of my living situation my ceiling would fall in

[@cherrywavesenjoyer]

please don’t do this.

[@indigenousdaisies518]

So helpful! Gonna have to use this for later since I'm not taking formal classes!

[@UniqueAerialists]

I'm so pleased you found it helpful! The full tutorials for these and lots of other silks moves and combinations is on my academyacademy.uniqueaerialists.com/ :)

[@TheVegasJester]

I want to thank you for posting all the videos you do. As a larger guy trying this is very difficult so I'm learning at home before I go back to the gyms here in Vegas. I hope when I get better to the point where I can post some I will definitely tag you so you can see how you have help. Thanks again

[@UniqueAerialists]

Yay that's so good to hear :)

[@staetedloud4631]

Hehe im going to do one of these for my senior pictures!! Thank you

[@jubjub9699]

I have magical feet that can hold shit so I am gonna be great at this

[@Ash-bi4zg]

Lmao bro sameeeee I got Filipino genes so I got those long iron grip toes

[@steph-nj4ss]

@@Ash-bi4zg me but ive got native american genes aahahbjshefbs

[@casisalsogay9643]

You're videos are very helpful, thank you

[@lisawashburn2360]

You navigate the moves with control and grace. Well done! It is harder than it looks. :)

[@UniqueAerialists]

thank you so much!

[@emma-leetritton8966]

Where did you get your silk from? I’m saving for my own because I need some more practice🙂

[@UniqueAerialists]

I buy my silks and other equipment from Firetoys, you can use my discount code uniqueaerialists for 10% off if you decide to buy form them :)

[@emma-leetritton8966]

Unique Aerialists thank you😁❤️

[@spartacusisachunkycat8171]

Fire toys don’t deliver to Canada sadly

[@caitlingrosser6056]

I got ours off of Ebay, and it's legit aerial equipment, we got a pink one!

[@obxparadiseonearth6786]

I got mine from Amazon there are sooo many colors and it is actual Ariel silks for 96 dollars

[@zsooofii19]

Hi! I have been trying to find a course near my location, but I would have to travel 5 hours for the one that's closest to me, so that's not going to happen. But soon I will be moving into a top floor apartment, and I was thinking if it's safe to get these silks and attach to the cealing there? Obviously, I will ask around, but would you recommend it? This is something I really want to do for a very long time now, and with my upcoming moving it would be a great opportunity for me to start. And also, if it's safe, do you find amazon or ebay stuff safe enough? Or where elso could I get them? Your video was great to watch and very-very educational! Thank you! Greetings from Austria :)

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi! I would definitely recommend hiring a rigger to check the beams are safe to hold you and set it up, I don't know enough about that to be able to offer any other advice. Sorry! I have never bought any aerial equipment from amazon or ebay, I'm sure there are some great bits on there but I'm not sure if I would trust it, I get my equipment from www.firetoys.co.uk/ Sorry I can't be more help! I hope you manage to get it set up and get started! :)

[@dime367]

Zsófia Nagy All I can say is get a professional Rigger and Please don’t train alone! Have a friend with you Incase of Emergency.

[@sofias7922]

Can you do an s wrap and wheel down/windmill tutorial?

[@sweetunez31]

Thank you so much!! As a former gymnast and the French climb is what i struggle with most. I want to use my arms and not my legs as a result I get caught..etc

[@UniqueAerialists]

It's so tempting to rely on your arms when you're learning!

[@kirstenswallow6366]

Love this video! Question about the “on the knot” poses you did. I’ve always been taught that you need to have the knot lower down, just above your butt. However, I do find it a bit more comfortable to have it higher like you did. I definitely get bruises though. What do you recommend?

[@UniqueAerialists]

Thank you! There's no right or wrong, some people find it more comfortable to have it lower, you just have to be careful that you don't have it too low as it could make it easier to fall out. I prefer it to be on the small of my back rather than my hips and if you're getting into the knot from off the floor then it will naturally go to the small of your back, you just have to be careful that it's not too high and pressing on your ribs. Hope that makes sense :)

[@skylarcraft477]

Theoretically, could i hang silks from a metal swing set, for practicing ground moves?

[@UniqueAerialists]

It really depends on how it is made, what it is made out of, how good quality it is etc, basically you can hang silks off it if it is strong enough :)

[@rilana2563]

Hey I discovered this video really late but I have 3 question's: 1.Where can I buy those silks? 2.Can you also made silks yourself? 3.Where can you hang them, like if your outside they maybe can hang in a tree but if your inside?? Thank you for if you see this!!

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi There are a few places you can buy silks online, I buy mine from www.firetoys.com. The silks are just one long piece of material, I'm sure you could make them yourself if you have the right material. For outside use portable rigs are available, it's not generally advised to rig from trees. For inside use rigs are available to buy that fit inside homes, I have previously used the Xpole one. Or you can install a rigging point depending on the structure of the building. Hope that helps!

[@rilana2563]

@@UniqueAerialists thank you so much for the nice advice!!

[@krosfya]

Love the background music

[@sharpieRulestheWorld]

I badly shattered a bone in my foot and broke another (both on the outer side). My doctor cleared me to walk now so I'm trying to consider workout activities that are gentle on my foot. Do you think aerial silk is a good option or would you recommend I hold off for now?

[@Katherine_critters]

Aerial silks are not gentle on any part of the body I do not recommend I know I’m younge but trust me it will give some injuries regardless do not do aerial silks but what I would recommend is maybe aerial hammock which doesn’t involve barely as much foot or leg compressions or stress I saw this and was like ik I’m not the creator of the video but I had to say it

[@sharpieRulestheWorld]

@@Katherine_critters thank you!

[@broskidoski12]

Jub Jub good for you and also this helped me ALOT so please do more beggner poses please cause i love them and they help ALOT so yeah

[@UniqueAerialists]

I'm so pleased you found them useful! Tutorials for loads more beginner moves are on my academy academy.uniqueaerialists.com/

[@graciekira1924]

Hi, what length of silks do you think is the most practical for doing tricks and maybe even some small drops?

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi one of my old instructors had a studio that was 12ft tall and in that space we could just about do most moves and few drops, my studio is 15ft high which is high enough to do pretty much everything :)

[@graciekira1924]

Unique Aerialists Thank you for letting me know, that’s great x

[@annabellechapman252]

Hey I love your video! I was wondering would you recommend having experience with teachers in real life before trying this yourself at home learning of KZbin? I have been desperate to learn but there isn’t anywhere near me that has classes xxx

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi thank you! Yes I would definitely recommend travelling to a studio and learning in person over learning online, if possible. If that's not possible then maybe try doing online tutorials. If you google Aerial Physique and Born To Fly they have great tutorials, we will also be adding silks tutorials to academy.uniqueaerialists.com/ in the future :) xx

[@annabellechapman252]

Unique Aerialists thank you so much for replying! I will have a look at the tutorial. I may have found a studio about an hour away which isn’t too bad so fingers crossed it all works out!! Xx

[@averiem766]

I’m starting aerial silks on Monday and am super excited and nervous!!! I’m a teenager and have never done this before… is it hard to get the hang of?

[@comfortablefeelingday]

No I don’t think so, I think you’ll find it’s easy to get used to and it’s so much fun!

[@averiem766]

@@comfortablefeelingday yeah it’s amazing!! I’ve been taking classes for about a month and a half now and I love it!

[@babydeerbrunette]

i have been training for 1 year now!

[@xxsxmplyheidixx3656]

Hey I've been doing ariel for a while now maybe a month I was wondering how u can do drops without a mat considering I don't have one and I don't want to hurt myself any tips? Also idk any drops lol

[@courtneygoodwin2161]

russian climb is my favourite climb i have been learning for some time

[@UniqueAerialists]

It's a lovely climb!

[@kkaiitt]

I had my first class for beginners the other day. the first move she got us to is a arm lock into a pike! I believe this is advance move for a first time ever! I had ended up falling on my lower neck and had to be taken to ambulance to the hospital to be checked out. I have no major spinal Injuries but I've have stuff my spine. What is your thoughts on the move like that for a first time using silks? However after this happened she continued the class as I waited for the ambulance. She started teaching the others the basic moves with the knots. Argh

[@UniqueAerialists]

Oh no that rubbish that you had such a bad experience, I hope you're ok! I definitely wouldn't teach that move to beginners, scary!

[@jenniferjohnson2684]

Where did you get your crash pad from?

[@edenlemay7328]

what type of mat do you use for safety and where could i find it?

[@UniqueAerialists]

This is the mat I use www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blitz-Crash-Mat-Judo-Jiu-Jitsu-Gym-Training/163913596585?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190212102350%26meid%3D01e65d69e23a4dac8ca3f13e4de3b5d6%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D163618928046%26itm%3D163913596585%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985

[@jnicls7]

I rlly wanna try Ariel silks

[@liamenjivar8378]

I always been wanting to do this buh we don't have money to go to a class or to find a coach or teacher to help me

[@aerialartpassion718]

Hi I just bought a new very bouncy aerial silk and not used to it can you maybe give me some tips

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi it does take a while to get used to different degrees of bounce, I'm not sure what else to say other than the more you train on it the more used to it you'll get. The stretch will probably also pull out as you train on it so in a few months it won't be as bouncy :)

[@aerialartpassion718]

Ok thanks

[@lyrics4u657]

Where did you get your silks from?

[@tracylyman4150]

How high does the ceiling need to be to install these silks?

[@UniqueAerialists]

These moves can all be done from the ground so you don't need much height at all, you could do these using a small rig :)

[@kalypsokush8893]

Thank u!!!!

[@wellwhenlifegivesyoulemons8648]

To footlocks hurt?

[@nadjakapetanovichtheatre]

I like this video

[@Sam-xd7xm]

Hi where would be the best place to buy the rigs and silks please as I want one in my home xx

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi I get most of my equipment from Firetoys :)

[@gloomsdayy]

The only place clostest to me that has silks is hangar 15🙁 they have a foam pit under and it makes doing tricks hard because it get piled up but i learned a few tricks by a guy who takes or teaches classes so u can do a few of these tricks

[@UniqueAerialists]

That does sound really hard! Hopefully you'll start finding it easier soon :)

[@ameliacampbell5246]

I live in an apartment and I want to do aerial silks at home. Anyone have any suggestions on how to make it work?

[@melissamw1970]

Aww I love your cute music for this. What is it?

[@UniqueAerialists]

Thank you! It's from Epidemic Sound :)

[@fionashaw6935]

How high up is your roof cx

[@UniqueAerialists]

My ceiling in this studio was about 14 foot :)

[@melodydreiske1660]

See I’m really good at it but we only have ropes and it hurts to do like drops and stuff like that on them...

[@ren-ob2bg]

Any tips on what to wear ?

[@UniqueAerialists]

Leggings and a long sleeved top are perfect for protecting you against burns, try to make sure they aren't too loose as they could catch :) hope that helps!

[@piperlenea7436]

Where do you find the mat that is under the silks

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi I got that a few years ago, pretty sure it was from ebay :)

[@Nice_King.]

Hi, can you help me? How long is your Silk and how high is your room? I have one but I think it’s to short with 10 meters. My room is 3,50 meters high. It would bee so nice for your answer. ❤️

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi! This room is just under 4 metres and my silk is 10 metres. Generally you need to double the height of your rigging then add a metre each end, so yours sounds the perfect length but it's personal preference some people do prefer longer silk. If your silk is new then it will probably stretch down alot :) hope that helps!

[@Nice_King.]

Thank a lot ❤️

[@noorahfcampwalla]

Oh we call straddle on the knot upside down straddle and can u do the dolphin pose it’s slightly tricky

[@UniqueAerialists]

There are so many different names aren't there! Sorry I'm not sure what the dolphin pose is :)

[@kira4486]

How tall are your ceilings?

[@UniqueAerialists]

My ceilings are about 15ft :)

[@fabysgarza732]

Hola ¿la tela con la que haces esos movimientos como se llama y en donde la encuentro??

[@vakishaa]

Hola yo te ayudo, en México se llama licra magaly o también se usa acetato deportivo

[@kiaratrentin2170]

En Argentina se consigue en casa de telas y se llama jersey deportivo

[@mintywaffle4970]

Um i got in trouble bc i learned candy cane but my coach said that's not even it the seat belt series is the full thing

[@UniqueAerialists]

There're so many different names for the same moves and so many slight variations of moves aren't there!

[@Shubhamrathour844]

Love you dear

[@mollys1439]

I LOVE COCOON lol but I like to do it on tied silks because foot locks hurt like heck

[@UniqueAerialists]

It's so painful isn't it!

[@aspenbarcelon2156]

How do foot locks hurt

[@JaceyWacey-_-]

What Aeriel silk move do you think is the easiest?

[@UniqueAerialists]

I personally teach the Figurehead first :)

[@_collinssss]

love

[@Lulu_o7]

Coming here after about 8 weeks of lessons to see how many I know

[@jacquelinechavez3040]

I find it so funny how certain moves can have the same name but can be totally different. The way I do the candy cane is not even close to the one in the vid

[@UniqueAerialists]

It can be so annoying can't it, but in a way I love that about silks!

[@ellenwhite369]

I swear I must be doing this wrong because I feel like I’m going to rupture a kidney and my hands keep slipping.

[@josephesparza6515]

I want to be a aerialist so bad

[@itsmoon1235]

Time stamping! 0:41

[@jesshaines9046]

this is so hard:(

[@ameliacampbell5246]

Jess Haines don’t give up! You’ve got this! This stuff isn’t easy, please be patient with yourself. You’ll get there! Just don’t give up! :)

[@rae2777]

Is 14 too old to start aerial?

[@UniqueAerialists]

Not at all! I started when I was 21, I don't teach children so all of my students have been 16+ when they started, most started in their 20's or 30's :)

[@rae2777]

Unique Aerialists Okay!! Thank you so much, this was very helpful :)

[@estherrodriguez7232]

She did the footlock wrong tho

[@UniqueAerialists]

Hi, that's a standard figure of 8 footlock :)

[@saraersej9476]

You did the candy cane wrong

[@UniqueAerialists]

There're loads of different variations of the candy cane, they vary a lot depending on what country you're in and who you learnt from, just because something is different doesn't always mean it's wrong :)