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« on: November 04, 2009, 11:12:01 AM » |
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Hey everyone, I just finished putting together my 2009 showreel, which is made up of footage from mostly between now and the summer... I've been training for over two and a half years now, and I wanted to show my progression from last year. I hope you enjoy, and remember to train hard and be safe! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWAigjWzRko |
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Latocki
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 11:52:30 AM » |
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sweet stuff man, you have some very nice looking combonations. I don't think I saw you stutter step or hesitate at all. keep up the good work!
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Ozzi
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 12:35:53 PM » |
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Great work T, smooth movement, very fast. Now, Ill be the first to ask, where did you get that backpack?
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Ashley McC
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 01:01:35 PM » |
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Very nice. Great work. I'm curious too, where'd you get that backpack?
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Andy Keller
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 01:22:26 PM » |
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Nice job man!
It's always a pleasure training with you. We need to set up another photoshoot or something soon!
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Cody G
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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2009, 01:52:44 PM » |
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I really like your style! Good stuff!
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Ryan F. HIPK
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2009, 04:29:52 PM » |
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how do you work on absorbing impact while in handstand? Like that tic tac into handstand was pretty controlled and everything, but did it put an extra strain on you to the point doing to many of those might cause an injury? I was just curious how you're absorbing the impact of catching yourself with your arms..
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I started training parkour June 2009...favorite technique tic tac to precision, I roll with HIPK for now.
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Thomas Dolan
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2009, 05:19:25 PM » |
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Thanks everyone. I've been working on flow and foot placement this last year, I think it payed off. To answer your questions... Ozzi & Ashley: The backpack is the Camelback Octane XC. I got it online for about $50, but I'd say it's worth it. Every scene in my showreel where I'm wearing it, I had my phone, wallet, ipod, and about up to about a liter of water in there- even in the scene where I dive roll with it. The side pockets are great, if you put your stuff in the pocket on the side you roll over, it won't get damaged (since you're rolling over your opposite side). Obviously your rolling technique might be different and you want to be sure before you put anything valuable in there. Here's a site that has it for $45 http://www.gearzone.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=120-10519&click=5096Ryan F: I absorb the impact from handstand jumps by bending my elbows (just like you'd bend your knees for a precision) and using my shoulders to bring my body lower... I do handstands pretty often and train them a lot so my shoulder muscles and triceps are pretty strong. To condition try doing handstand pushups (against a wall if you need balance), and like everything else in parkour and freerunning start with small jumps and gradually build up. Andy: Definitely, it's always great training with you too man. Let me know whenever you're nearby. Thanks again for the comments guys! |
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Adam McC
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« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2009, 05:10:24 AM » |
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Awesome stuff, Thomas. I love your movement. So fluid but powerful. Can't wait to train with you again some time.
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Grayson
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« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2009, 06:27:01 AM » |
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This is totally on my list of top 5 freerunning videos of the year, great work!
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David Jones
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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2009, 11:01:48 AM » |
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This video made me warm inside.
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Charles Moreland
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2009, 11:33:39 AM » |
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Great work Tom! I can't wait to get down to NYC again and train!
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Thomas Dolan
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« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2009, 06:30:23 PM » |
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Charles, let me know whenever you come to NYC... I actually go to college in PA so I'm not in NYC most of the time, but send me a message just in case!
And Adam, it would be awesome to do some training again with you some time.
Thanks again for the compliments everyone! I also noticed that on the video the last part ("See you in 2010") got cut off for some reason, might have been a problem uploading or something. I don't fell like reuploading it though lol, so I think I'm just gonna leave it like that
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David Jones
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« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2009, 09:35:35 PM » |
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Where in PA you attending? Should definitely make it out to a session in Philly.
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Andy Keller
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2009, 08:50:34 PM » |
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Where in PA you attending? Should definitely make it out to a session in Philly.
He's at Franklin & Marshall, in Lancaster. I think we all want to come out to Philly sometime next spring if you have an event.  |
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David Jones
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« Reply #15 on: November 08, 2009, 08:15:16 AM » |
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We will definitely have something going.
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Thomas Dolan
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« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2009, 11:43:39 AM » |
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Yeah, a jam in Philly would be awesome, let me know when/ if you have one coming up.
Also, if anyone is going to be in PA around Lancaster, let me know! I don't have many people to train with here, and it's always great to find someone.
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