Conquering the Wheel · Centering the Clay

Hard

Center 500 g

Now we're talking. 500 g pushes back.

Keep elbows braced and pressure even. This is where body weight really matters: you cannot arm-wrestle 500 g of spinning clay.

Success criteria

  • Still mound for 10+ seconds
  • Even moisture across the surface
  • No spiral twist pattern (that means uneven pressure)
  • You feel confident you could open this immediately

If you're struggling

  • Lean forward from your hips
  • Push inward, not downward
  • Keep the wheel speed moderate (not too fast)