Author Topic: Talk Story - Pidgen, Gibberish, Ozzish you name it, Brah!! (Read 30808 times)

Michael H. HIPK · « **Reply #420 on:** March 13, 2010, 11:06:45 PM »

Sorry I haven't been here or out in the community lately. I've been studying and job searching so I only got on the computer to check E-mail and go to application sites. But I should be back... I hope. So what I miss?

Oh yeah, I've taken up breaking to help cardio and some parts of upper body strength. And I'm doing flexibility training and of course conditioning. I guess I'll still do Parkour a bit for fun at school and jams but I think I'm going to cut actual training until I actually prepare my body, except working on rolls and landings of course. I may have gotten decent (not really >.>) but I think I hit a wall that I can't climb (wow bad pun...) in my training so I think I should fall back and relearn the basics.

Gregg · « **Reply #421 on:** March 14, 2010, 12:42:10 AM »

"Back of the Napkin" is a book. I can show you some of the basics by ummm... drawing on a napkin. Otherwise, go to the library and look at a copy. Time well invested.

Ask away!

Snapshots are good. So are short video clips.

Sala · « **Reply #422 on:** March 14, 2010, 09:36:40 PM »

Breaking? as in Bboying? as in Breakdancing?

Im a bboy

Breaking for cardio? lol only for toprocking and footwork me thinks.
Alot of moves dont need upper body strength contrary to popular belief. Alot of it is mostly balance :p

I have 5 second AirChair ftw!

Michael H. HIPK · « **Reply #423 on:** March 14, 2010, 11:17:53 PM »

Yes as in Breakdancing

And I do the toprock and footwork the most >.> I just find them a lot of fun. But yeah where I'm at it helps upper body, since I can hardly push from headstand to handstand if at all. And a few other things like backwards roll to handstand plus what ever else I haven't tried and/or can't remember. I don't even know what an AirChair is... I think. I can only put a name to the three step, six step, windmill, kip-up, headstand, and handstand.

Ozzi · « **Reply #424 on:** March 15, 2010, 01:40:18 PM »

Breaking does ask for a good upper body strength since you spend a lot of time on your hands, so that will definitely help. Like sala mentioned, it will also help your balance and your coordination. Plus is hella of fun.

Sala · « **Reply #425 on:** March 15, 2010, 01:48:43 PM »

Lol. Headstand>Handstand is hard. And back roll to handstand is hard to control. :p

Handstand moves period are bombin

Gregg · « **Reply #426 on:** March 15, 2010, 03:25:26 PM »

I can headstand to handstand [but not hold it very long]. You just have to be able to overhead press > body weight + balance. So I'm not so impressed with that

I work with a former stunt man, Greg. Saturday he was giving me the theory on doing "thrown from a car" or "hit by a car". We got talking about PK/ FR so we may try some stuff in 3 weeks, after he does/ recovers from half marathon.

Ryan - here's an example... from Rain Dance to Parkour thread

If the extremes are AESTHETICS [or SHOW] v UTILITY and OPEN v OBSTACLES, what does my training look like, and where would I place it?

Well, I'm not a STRICT utility person, like Dave from Northern Parkour. I'm not usually thinking about speed, efficiency or "is this useful". Most of my training is on open areas [beaches, roads], small to medium obstacles: rails, small walls. As the obstacles get more extreme [high trees, drops], I get more cautious and almost purely utilitarian. Also, as the obstacles get smaller, I also tend to just run, foot placement, etc. The little aesthetics kine I do is on small obstacles, but wearing costumes... hula girl, snorkel gear, robes beards and funny hats...

Note: Highlighter on napkin uses tons of ink

Gregg · « **Reply #427 on:** March 15, 2010, 04:18:52 PM »

Ryan - http://www.thebackofthenapkin.com/

WHO or WHAT - to show qualities - use a PORTRAIT [hard when everyone's a traceur. Maybe use photo or short video?]
HOW MUCH - to show quantity - use a CHART
WHERE - to show space or how things fit together - use a MAP
WHEN - to show time - TIMELINE
HOW - cause and effect - FLOW CHART
WHY - deductions and predictions - [messy multi-variable plots]

There are some walk-throughs and some concepts. The one I just did might be considered an idea map of "WHERE" I am in regards to training. When I originally did it, I wasn't thinking of small v. big obstacles. I was thinking "How dependent is this sport on obstacles?" When I went to add MY training, I started thinking about the labels differently, and it changed where I put myself. That's a problem, but a bonus. As long as the person EXPLAINS where they put themselves, and why...

Like, I originally would put Dave from NP right on UTILITY, probably where the top of my green area is. Jackie Chan is a showman who relies on obstacles and tools, so I'd put him closer to SHOW, and very high on OBSTACLES. Michael from HIpk Maui -- I'm thinking somewhere between gymnastics and free running? Ishi from the band I'm in is a tricker - very much in the open/ show corner. With this way of thinking, I would put myself between MN and PK, but not extreme utility... it would still end up looking about the same because of the running and walking I do.

Michael L P · « **Reply #428 on:** March 21, 2010, 02:51:43 AM »

when you say michael do you mean me? curious

Gregg · « **Reply #429 on:** March 21, 2010, 03:13:24 PM »

What other Michael from HIpk Maui is there?

Is that right, tho? Do you consider yourself more free-runner than a strict A to B parkour guy?

Ozzi · « **Reply #430 on:** March 22, 2010, 05:05:41 PM »

Why are you guy's default profile pictures so much bigger than mine?

Gregg · « **Reply #431 on:** March 23, 2010, 10:41:25 AM »

I was looking for the avatar guidelines. Stupid search can't find anything useful. Sorry.

turtlekarma · « **Reply #432 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:31:25 AM »

hey, gregg you gonna be online tonight? 8pm ish? I have time to "talk" on yahoo

Gregg · « **Reply #433 on:** April 01, 2010, 12:49:34 PM »

Sorry. I will be at final rehearsal for Easter musical. I'm expecting it to go long - maybe to midnight or so.
Best bet - 9 am to 2 pm MON - SAT. I've been on all morning [invisible].

turtlekarma · « **Reply #434 on:** April 01, 2010, 03:59:55 PM »

Quote from: Gregg on April 01, 2010, 12:49:34 PM

Sorry. I will be at final rehearsal for Easter musical. I'm expecting it to go long - maybe to midnight or so.
Best bet - 9 am to 2 pm MON - SAT. I've been on all morning [invisible].

well I should be awake then, if not I can just send you a few questions by email. or, weds I don't have class until 1:30pm....so can chat then

Ozzi · « **Reply #435 on:** April 01, 2010, 09:48:48 PM »

Hey guys, so Im thinking I might make it to the rendezvous in Ohio. Anyone else from HIpk down?

http://american-rendezvous.parkourhorizons.com/

Derek Broussard · « **Reply #436 on:** April 02, 2010, 08:45:57 AM »

State trampopline championships are today

seniors start at 2pm today, and goes till 430pm. The oldest competitor is 96 years old. So if your interested in seeing what our bodys should be capable of when we are almost a century old come down and watch its free.

Also I will be competing at 6pm till 8pm, Ive only been training for 2 weeks and should make a big fool of myself. Should be great fun to watch.

Gregg · « **Reply #437 on:** April 02, 2010, 10:15:40 AM »

Ozzi - To train with Laurent, Chau and Yann... wow. [And Stephane and Blane] That's going to be a good jam.
Derek - I hope you have a great time this evening.

dajester · « **Reply #438 on:** April 03, 2010, 12:06:33 PM »

Hey. Just joined APK and i wanted to introduce myself to the rest of you. My name is Jesse. I live in upcountry Maui. I am 15 and i am a ametuer but i am learning fast.

turtlekarma · « **Reply #439 on:** April 03, 2010, 03:46:56 PM »

Good luck derek

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