How to Monkey Vault

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Warm up.

   Spend at least 5
   - 10 minutes stretching and warming up before doing parkour.
   
   Do everything, but focus on ankles, legs, knees, butt and shins.
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   Step 2: Select a rail or wall to monkey vault over.

   You don't have to be able to jump over it, but pick an obstacle you can vault over normally with ease.
   
   Also make sure of what's on the other side
   - vaulting into a 5 meter drop is a recipe for disaster.
   
   Rails are the easiest obstacle to start with.
   
   The obstacle mustn't be too low, either
   - it should ideally be somewhere around your belly button or slightly higher. ,,, Make sure there's enough room for your feet to get between them, but at the same time make sure they are not too wide or your legs will be lower and your feet will get clipped. , Make sure not to clip the rail with your feet, so tuck up a lot! As you jump try to push yourself forwards, this will stop your shins falling onto the bar. , I can't stress this enough.
   
   The main reason to lean forward is so that you don't clip your feet.
   
   When you lean forward, your feet will be higher and won't get clipped. , Pick a spot for your feet to land. , try to land softly, minimizing impact. , Now do it all over again.
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   Step 3: Run up to the obstacle at a medium rate

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   Step 4: somewhere between a jog and a run.

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   Step 5: Plant with both feet 4 or 5 feet away from the rail and spring up.

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   Step 6: At the same of your spring

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   Step 7: place both hands on the rail

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   Step 8: a little wider than shoulder width.

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   Step 9: During your jump

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    Step 10: tucking your feet up and bringing them between your hands.

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    Step 11: Remember to lean forward when you are in mid air.

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    Step 12: While you're at the top of the rail

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    Step 13: look for your landing.

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    Step 14: Once your feet are through

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    Step 15: let go with your hands and prepare for your landing.

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    Step 16: Run away and smile - you've just monkey vaulted.

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