Lache

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This article is about a movement which can be dangerous if preformed incorrectly or without proper preparation. Perform this movement with caution.

The Lache is parkour or freerunning move used to swing off of a bar or branch. After swinging the traceur can grab onto another bar or branch, or land in a precision, crane or cat.

Technique

1. Hang on a bar or a branch
2. Try to swing forward and backward by moving your legs forward and backward
3. Once you're swinging, gain momentum by going backward
4. Swing forward and when reaching the most forward point, throw yourself off the bar with your hands
5. Now, if you want to land on a second bar, pop your hips up, extend your arms to grab it and continue swinging. If you just want to land in any other place, use the landing technique you prefer, such as a crane, a cat, etc.

Etymology

The name of the movement is most often written as "Lache". In various places on the internet, the French "lâche" (IPA: [lɑʃ]), meaning "coward", is assumed to be the origin of the name of the movement. This is probably not true, since it does not describe the movement well and also because the pronunciation of the word in French does not match how the name of the movement is said (the "e" is silent in "lâche" but stressed in the name). More likely, the origin is in the word "lâcher" (IPA: [lɑʃe]) meaning "to let go" which describes the movement quite well since we let go of the bar to do it.

Videos

Lache Parkour Tutorial - How to swing from a bar (Jesse La Flair)

Lache tutorial