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Welcome back to another installment of drill trends! The Origin: This move was first created by Angel Solis and rapidly grew from there. Since it's creation it had many uses with new variations becoming popular, such as the Arm-bar. The Ike/Arm bar's crowning achievement is its featuring role in Cooper Donlin's 1st place 2017 NHSDTC performance. The move appeared in 4 separate portions of the routine, all with different variations which you can see below.  The Trend:
Now the big question about this move, is why is it so popular? One probably cause for its longevity is its usage by River City Drill. Starting with the 2016 medal round when a rival team member dropped a double ike in medal round, RCD began using "We don't drop double ikes" as an ironic slogan. Following the 2017 medal round when another member of the same rival team dropped a double ike, the slogan was cemented as part of RCD culture. The slogan can be heard in the background of many RCD videos and led to creation of a new tradition: if an RCD member drops a double ike, they cannot wear the RCD uniform at their next competition. As River City Drill grew its impact on the drill community and young drillers, this can definitely be a reason for the growth and relevance of the move staying. One of the biggest reasons this move is loved by lots of drillers is due to the adaptable it can be used for any drillers style or skill set. Along with the extreme adaptably made with this move, it's a great move to use at local competitions or show non-drillers due to the vigorous position have after the catching the Ike, showcasing difficulty. The End? So, will this move die out? This move is going no where, for it is still one of the most popular moves in the community and is hard not to see in any competition you enter. There is still lots of room for more variations of this move to be expanded on. I'm just waiting for the behind the back Ike to become popular. Sources: Cooper Donlin 2017 NHSDTC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PHKNvkOT4o&t=2s River City Drill – @rivercitydrill By: Andrew Katz Comments are closed.
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