Phoenix & Xena, Lesson 11, Exercise 3

agilityaddict's picture

I don't know if our set up was exact or not, but i found that a f/c before the double or a lead out inviting the dog into your right side worked better, particularly for Xena, to get more drive to the tunnel.  I tried to do 2 f/c's after the aframe instead of a r/c with Xena but the 2nd one was late, may have still been faster though.  I don't think I could get there with Phoenix. 

Wendy

Olga Chaiko's picture

Re: Phoenix & Xena, Lesson 11, Exercise 3

Wendy,

It is a great observation about a LOP or a FX producing more speed then a RX before the double. I don't think it's the set up, it's a sign for you to work on explosive rear crosses. RX is a powerful move and can produce a ton of speed. We tend to underrate the RX and use it only when we "can't get there".

On the other hand, the 2 FX's after the AF surely excited Xena quite a bit, ;-).. She liked that! You could probably have gotten there with Phoenix the Rocket Dog too, if you let her do the AF on her own..

Olga.
agilityaddict's picture

Re: Phoenix & Xena, Lesson 11, Exercise 3

Great!  I am taking a private lesson with Guy Blanke (not sure if I spelt his name correctly!) on Easter Monday! Hopefully we should learn some good RX skills!

 Wendy

Olga Chaiko's picture

Re: Phoenix & Xena, Lesson 11, Exercise 3

You surely will!

Olga.
newfire's picture

Re: Phoenix & Xena, Lesson 11, Exercise 3

I took a seminar with him once... he has some very good ideas and will help alot with rear crosses!  ......elizabeth