Front Squat stability/technique

[Hallsy]

I know 666 has a front squat thread going, but mines slightly different so thought I'd start my own.
As I'm switching from Jefferson to front squat tomorrow I've been practicing my form in a mirror (no weight).
Not sure if I'm lacking in flexibility at the mo ro what but it does seem pretty hard to keep my balance!! I stand about shoulder width stance and as I get to the bottom I feel like I'll fall forwards, also I don't get my thighs to parallel. If I try to get lower I have tos it back, then I feel like I'm going to fall backwards.
How deep should I be going and what should I be concentrating on to stop feel like I'm falling forwards?

[Scourge]

Hard to tell unless we can see a video. Also remember that the lift will feel different if you're loaded with a weight.

Fronts squats should be pretty deep. ATG would be favourite.

[Black Knight]

Hard to tell unless we can see a video. Also remember that the lift will feel different if you're loaded with a weight.

Fronts squats should be pretty deep. ATG would be favourite.
Yeah, Id agree with that. I find it very easy to get ATG on front squats.
It will feel different when the bar is chocking you though! ;)

[Hallsy]

Well, tomorrow will tell :) ATG = Arse to Ground? I'll have to do a few stretches before hand to help me. I'll be keeping the weight light to start with so that I can get used to it.

[Scourge]

Well, tomorrow will tell :) ATG = Arse to Ground? I'll have to do a few stretches before hand to help me. I'll be keeping the weight light to start with so that I can get used to it.
Close enough. Arse to Grass.

[Hallsy]

ATG with feet totally flat to floor? If I force myself lower I tend to roll onto my heels more. I guess as yous aid, having weight on the bar will make a difference, as it should counterbalance me against falling backward.
Reckon I had better get the crash helmet & bodyarmour out for tomorrows session ;)

[666]

I find it impossible to front squat properly to depth without the weight on to counter balance me - that might help a bit. Or it might just be cos I'm rubbish, take your pick.

[uk machine]

Close enough. Arse to Grass.
i hate to be a bellend scourge, but i thought its ass to grass, obvisouly sounds too american for my liking. arse to grass just doesnt seem to roll of the tongue as ass to grass does

[Scourge]

i hate to be a bellend scourge
Don't worry mate - It's not your fault.

:D

[uk machine]

lol

[Tricky]

by the sounds of things (bar rolling forward) your doing cross-over grip. Try using clean grip, it'll sort this problem.

[Hallsy]

I was using clean grip, but a bar with no weight on, so falling backwards at bottom.
Tried them today and as people on here have said, it's much easier with weight on the bar!! I had no problem getting depth, it felt like my arse was nearly touching the floor, but I'd have to see it to get a good idea of depth really. I got a little too low on last set, as I mentioend in my journal ;)