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Offline Spencer15

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Just Starting-No place to practice
« on: December 17, 2009, 01:58:43 PM »
I'm just starting out in parkour. I haven't even been out to train but I know some basic movements(rolls, landings, wall runs, speed vault) but have to REALLY refine them. I live in Chambersburg PA and I highly doubt that anyone does parkour here and if they do I don't know them and/or have no way of hooking up with them. If you know my town please tell me some places to train. Also some tips on training, gear, and good yet cheap shoes would be nice :)
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Re: Just Starting-No place to practice
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 03:16:31 PM »
Hey man! Welcome to APK.

Check out the Getting Started link on the main site for ideas.

Also, check out the Pennsylvania boards farther down on the forum home page to look for locals.

Happy training! :)
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Re: Just Starting-No place to practice
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 06:03:59 PM »
I'm in the same situation, different town. Sucks, doesn't it?
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Re: Just Starting-No place to practice
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2009, 06:45:25 PM »
Quote from: Nick Stone on December 17, 2009, 06:03:59 PM
I'm in the same situation, different town. Sucks, doesn't it?
What I did was get some friends into parkour to practice with. I'm a beginner myself, and we practice at least once a week as an unofficial team.

Also try working out daily, even if it's just a small workout routine. Working out I found out was one of my best ways to build confidence in my moves.
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Re: Just Starting-No place to practice
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2009, 06:49:37 PM »
i have been doing parkour since april and i have no places to train other than a crappy park near my house (bout a mile away).

i also have had no one to train with either. you get used to it; its a lot easier to recover from a mess up though because you dont have to worry about anyone laughing at you or feeling bad or whatever. (not that they should, but you know what i mean)

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Re: Just Starting-No place to practice
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2009, 09:15:20 PM »
I am in pretty much the same situation. I go to an open gym every friday night. try and find a gym that has open gym, you'de be suprised how many traceur are out there. me and my friends hook up at open gym and train as an unofficial team.
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Re: Just Starting-No place to practice
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2009, 05:04:26 PM »
dude im in york- just a hop and a jump really.

feel free to PM I would be willing to Train with you sometime-
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