Author Topic: Im not showing off im free running (Read 1711 times)

Impulse1990 · « **on:** March 04, 2010, 08:55:19 PM »

i am constantly getting called a show off and its a little annoying, its like i can see myself being called it if i was like "hey everyone look at me look what im doing look at this flip im about too do" but no im usually off on the side with my buddies.

jp2ykz · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2010, 09:34:13 AM »

This could have gone in general discussion and would have got more traffic and response.

For the most part the answer is to ignore them. If they ask you to do a flip or do that again or some other annoying lame crap just say "you do it first." That will usually throw them off guard then say "I'm just doing my thing, you are free to watch but I am not going to perform for you."

Stevie Leifheit · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:35:50 AM »

Quote from: jp2ykz on March 06, 2010, 09:34:13 AM

This could have gone in general discussion and would have got more traffic and response.

For the most part the answer is to ignore them. If they ask you to do a flip or do that again or some other annoying lame crap just say "you do it first." That will usually throw them off guard then say "I'm just doing my thing, you are free to watch but I am not going to perform for you."

Very well put. They can watch if they want, but your not there to entertain them.

Jesse Wharton · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:58:50 AM »

Hey I love bein called a show-off I always save something good and just be like ok you wanna see something really cool. If their bein cool about it you have a chance to make some new friends, if not their just bein jealous dicks so it should be no sweat off you're back.

Impulse1990 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2010, 02:50:35 PM »

Quote from: Jesse Wharton on March 06, 2010, 11:58:50 AM

Hey I love bein called a show-off I always save something good and just be like ok you wanna see something really cool. If their bein cool about it you have a chance to make some new friends, if not their just bein jealous dicks so it should be no sweat off you're back.

haha it depends on what kinda mood im in, if im training im like, leave me alone im kinda busy, but if im with my team we play a game of one up and i usually win!

Alex Melusky · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2010, 03:19:01 PM »

The one time you should be fine doing a flip again is if a girl asks

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jp2ykz · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2010, 04:06:11 PM »

ehh,

Just makes you look desperate. Ask if she has any moves or if she would like to learn some things. Otherwise you are the equivalent of a court jester.

Bad way to start things off. Lol

Alex Melusky · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2010, 05:06:41 PM »

I'm just talking about passerbys

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jp2ykz · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2010, 07:27:22 PM »

Yeah, I know what your saying I love adding a little extra flare or doing some of my cooler moves when there is someone to see. Call me a show off but whatever you all know you do it.

I just never repeat the same thing I just did when someone says "Hey do that again" I'll keep training and do what I do. I'll try to challenge them to do stuff or answer any questions but I never turn into a trick pony for them.

Impulse1990 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2010, 07:30:14 PM »

Quote from: jp2ykz on March 06, 2010, 07:27:22 PM

Yeah, I know what your saying I love adding a little extra flare or doing some of my cooler moves when there is someone to see. Call me a show off but whatever you all know you do it.

I just never repeat the same thing I just did when someone says "Hey do that again" I'll keep training and do what I do. I'll try to challenge them to do stuff or answer any questions but I never turn into a trick pony for them.

Yeah i never repeat the same trick when someone wants to see it, they will just have to wait until i do it again when i feel like it.

Justin "Rabbit" Oakes · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2010, 09:06:18 PM »

my input on this is to just tell them the truth.. "im not showing off, im doing what i love.. if you want to stay and watch your very welcome too and to please keep your negative comments to yourself" that would be the perfect time to tell them the true meanings of parkour and freerunning.. what its really all about.. get them on your side.. it could change their life

Dylan Antonsen · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2010, 09:49:16 PM »

I got called a showoff Friday for showing a friend a front flip in the grass.
I even thought no one else was looking, get's really annoying, happens to almost everyone I know. D:

Stevie Leifheit · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2010, 06:56:47 AM »

I never train in public, and my family and friends have 100% no interest so they dont bug me. I actually wouldn't mind someone maybe say cool vault or flip or something. But like stated before its great if people show interest, its how we spread PK as long as you don't become there entertainment.

Poseyaaron · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2010, 01:50:12 PM »

I thinkk if more people understoood our philosophy they wouldnt see it as showing off

Justin "Rabbit" Oakes · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2010, 02:14:27 PM »

i agree.. people dont know what its all about

Impulse1990 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2010, 07:56:40 AM »

its weird doing stuff in public cause a lot of people are still unaware that it is becoming a sport, i usually get called an acrobat or something weird.

Unique · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2010, 09:44:07 AM »

I found the best way to get over that is to just train in public places a lot... You should feel weird or uncomfortable just because people are watching... I get called a "show-off" all the time when I'm training. I just ignore them and keep going. I train in front of the school a lot so I had to get use to the attention and the questions really quickly... When you truly start to not care about what others think of yourself thats when they will let you be.

/shane/ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:02:33 PM »

Oh man I know EXACTLY what you mean and I hate it. Some people just think flips are for showing off and can't comprehend that we might actually be doing them because we think they're fun, or we want to practice them. School just happens to be a great place to train.
At one point I got sick of trying to find places without anyone around and now I just don't care what they think.

Plus showing people stuff isn't the same as "showing off", like an artist displaying their work for others to see, we should be able to express our dedication to our discipline whenever we want without people judging us, but hey it's usually the jealous type who says that anyway.
I admit I've done stuff in front of people sometimes, I still laugh when I think of the time I was working 3 step wallflips on a grippy wall and this kid came around the corner with his friend and he was like: "Holy sh** dude, that kid!" haha

Impulse1990 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:25:42 PM »

haha, yeah i know what you mean like my ex use to call me a show off and i was just practicing i would understand if i was about to do a flip and i was like "HEY IM ABOUT TO FLIP LOOK AT ME" but no i just kinda do it.

Joshua Pagan · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:38:26 PM »

i remember one time i was training on rings at a soccer field and these two dads and their little kids came and played soccer across the field, and they kept glaring at me cuz i was making them look old and week in front of their kids

it was kinda funny

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