HydroSliding Guide

Step 2 The Jump

HydroSliding is a full body workout. The arms, the legs, and the core. The core is forced to keep balance. The arms and legs BOTH (many people try to use just arms or legs) contribute to the power of moving the HydroSlider. Arms and Legs both Push down together. It is not an alternating motion. You push down and jump at the same time. NOW many people will push-pull. There is no pulling when jumping because the spring will recoil your arms back to the proper position to push again. YOU WILL pull back up the first few times. Just realize that you shouldn't. If your front counter-balance (the traingular yellow piece) flops up in the air, you are pulling up.
Depending on the weight setting, you either need VERY fast but lightfooted jumps, or semi-fast STRONG jumps. The heavier the setting, the stronger the jumps need to be.

So, we have non-alternating jumps-pushes... now we need to talk about foot placement. Your feet should be as near to the front of the stepboard as you can put them, and you should be jumping on the BALLS of your feet. Many people try to jump with their whole feet, but your ankles/calves absorb most of your energy, so it doesn't work well. Watch the wahine in the video.