The scissor kick speed vault is a visually appealing movement in Parkour, often associated with the early practitioners like the Yamakasi. While it adds a flair to the speed vault by emphasizing the top leg leading forward, it is not a necessary technique for effective Parkour practice. Its primary purpose is to enhance the aesthetics of the movement, making it appear cooler and more dynamic than it otherwise might be.
Executing the scissor kick involves coordinating both legs – leading with the top leg while scissoring the back leg to land smoothly. This technique brings a degree of nostalgia and fun, reminiscent of its usage in the early days of Parkour. Although it does not serve a significant functional role in Parkour, its engaging nature allows practitioners to experiment with their skills and creativity.
In conclusion, the scissor kick speed vault is primarily a stylistic element rather than a fundamental part of Parkour. Those proficient with the standard speed vault can consider incorporating the scissor kick for added visual excitement while maintaining their technique. Overall, it's a playful addition to enhance one's repertoire in Parkour.
Key Points:
- The scissor kick speed vault enhances the aesthetics of Parkour but is not essential for effective practice.
- It involves careful coordination of movement, highlighting the top leg while the back leg is scissored to land.
- The technique is nostalgic and fun, allowing for creativity but serves no significant functional purpose in Parkour.
During the standard speed-vault, you must lead with the wrong (outside) leg and switch in mid-air so that the correct (inside leg) is leading the landing.
Demonstrate a moving speed-vault over a hip-high wall or greater that is a standard brick-length wide or less, landing on the inside foot. Use a single hand on the wall. Perform with a jogging momentum.
Example:
- Start 10 paces away from the wall and take that run-in,
- The right foot should be the last step towards the wall.
- Place the right hand on top, palm down facing forwards.
- Jump up off the right foot, leaning onto the right arm.
- Bring your hips up high and bring your knees up to your chest.
- Extend your left leg ahead of your body in mid-air.
- Kick your right leg forward and the left leg back (in a scissor action)
- Pass both feet over the wall to the left of your right hand.
- Land on the right foot only on the other side of the wall.
- You should be orientated straight ahead.
- Step to the left foot with momentum and continue to jog out.
This is to demonstrate an off-leg switch that is more of an aesthetic movement rather than a functional one.
You must perform this three times on each side.
Hands must be flat and no steepled fingers.
No feet should touch the top of the wall.
Wall must be hip-height or greater and no wider than a standard brick-length.
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5.52the scissor kick speed vault is one of9.4those movements which is a bit flowery12.16uh we used to do it back in the day at16.039the beginnings of Parkour to make it18.68look cooler than it really was the21.72scissor kick you would see a lot of like23.519the yamakasi and the original F was25.64doing it uh but it's not really27.84necessary it just sort of adds a little29.72bit of flare to the speed Vault the idea33.12is that the top leg leads further39.44forwards and the back leg the one that's42.039going to land on the ground is going to44.48scissor and then land so it's just47.239emphasizing that top leg to go further49.879forward and then you can kick it back to52.52scissor past and land on the floor so56.6let's give it a go the yeah I'm going to58.6lead with the right leg forward and then60.84I'm GNA try and kick it back in that63.199scissor66.68action so I'm sort of kicking backwards70.439in midair um as I go let's see if we can74.08give it another go trying to keep my leg75.799a bit straighter this time so from79.4here and kick back so again it's not82.68really useful uh there's no real84.92function to it but sort of nostalgic87.88reasons uh that scissor kick90.52uh it's kind of fun looks cool um yeah93.92have a play with it if you're happy with96.119the speed volat now that can be kind of99.32an interesting move to use
1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:11,000 the scissor kick speed vault is one of 2 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:15,000 those movements which is a bit flowery 3 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:18,000 uh we used to do it back in the day at 4 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:21,000 the beginnings of Parkour to make it 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:22,000 look cooler than it really was the 6 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:24,000 scissor kick you would see a lot of like 7 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,000 the yamakasi and the original F was 8 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:29,000 doing it uh but it's not really 9 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:32,000 necessary it just sort of adds a little 10 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:38,000 bit of flare to the speed Vault the idea 11 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:41,000 is that the top leg leads further 12 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:44,000 forwards and the back leg the one that's 13 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:47,000 going to land on the ground is going to 14 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:49,000 scissor and then land so it's just 15 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:52,000 emphasizing that top leg to go further 16 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:55,000 forward and then you can kick it back to 17 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:58,000 scissor past and land on the floor so 18 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:00,000 let's give it a go the yeah I'm going to 19 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:02,000 lead with the right leg forward and then 20 00:00:60,000 --> 00:01:04,000 I'm GNA try and kick it back in that 21 00:00:63,000 --> 00:01:05,000 scissor 22 00:00:66,000 --> 00:01:13,000 action so I'm sort of kicking backwards 23 00:00:70,000 --> 00:01:15,000 in midair um as I go let's see if we can 24 00:00:74,000 --> 00:01:19,000 give it another go trying to keep my leg 25 00:00:75,000 --> 00:01:21,000 a bit straighter this time so from 26 00:00:79,000 --> 00:01:24,000 here and kick back so again it's not 27 00:00:82,000 --> 00:01:27,000 really useful uh there's no real 28 00:00:84,000 --> 00:01:29,000 function to it but sort of nostalgic 29 00:00:87,000 --> 00:01:33,000 reasons uh that scissor kick 30 00:00:90,000 --> 00:01:35,000 uh it's kind of fun looks cool um yeah 31 00:00:93,000 --> 00:01:38,000 have a play with it if you're happy with 32 00:00:96,000 --> 00:01:43,000 the speed volat now that can be kind of 33 00:00:99,000 --> 00:01:43,000 an interesting move to use
