Train Dynamic Accuracy in a 1 Minute Drill: The “Yes/No” Dyno Eye-Line Check
Purpose:
Train your body to recognize the visual cue that predicts a high-percentage dyno catch: target at or near eye level = bent-arm, controlled landing.
Why This Matters:
Dynos aren’t caught with raw reach—they’re caught with timing and position.
If your target hold is at or just above eye level, you’re close enough to catch it with bent arms, absorbing momentum in control.
If it’s well above eye line or lost in peripheral blur, it’s more likely that you’re too far. You’ll hit it with straighter arms, creating swing and instability.
This matters even more if you have shorter arms or a negative ape index—you can’t just “reach” your way through imprecise timing.
My Own Moment:
I realized this waiting in line for coffee.
I noticed a sign in my upper peripheral vision taped to the glass bakery case that said:
“The card payment system is down.”
I was standing right in front of it but not actually reading it—just vaguely aware of it.
As the barista worked the machine, I started doing slow calf raises:
On my toes, the text lined up with my eyes. “Yes.”
Lowered down, the text fell below view. “No.”
It struck me how perfectly this simple motion captured the difference between hitting a dyno at the right body height and missing it with desperate reach.
How to Do It (Anywhere):
Pick Your Target
Any sign, poster, or shelf edge in your environment.
Stand Comfortably
Let it sit in your upper peripheral vision at rest.
Do Slow Calf Raises
Rise onto your toes until it’s at direct eye level.
Quietly say or think: “Yes.”
Lower Back Down
Let the target drop below eye level or fade from view.
Say or think: “No.”
Repeat for 1 Minute
Slow, mindful reps. Connect body height with the visual “go/no-go” signal.
Bonus Insight:
This drill doesn’t just train your legs—it builds a binary, embodied map of where dyno targets need to be for your body to catch them as well as you possibly can.
It’s also a perfect way to practice in daily life. I did it while waiting for coffee—but you can do it in line at the grocery store, brushing your teeth, or anywhere you can stand.
Takeaway:
The real learning is not “try harder”, but see smarter.
Your goal isn’t just stronger legs or braver jumps.
It’s smarter jumps, grounded in clear, personal, first-person cues.
When you know your own “yes”, you don’t have to guess.