Parkour
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I pick......SharPhoe. Injuries can happen quite a bit if you don't land correctly, or if you mess something up badly. Today in the morning jam, I smashed my knee into a wall, cut my arms and hands, and i've injured my feet a lot while doing parkour in the past. The most common injury aside from cuts and grazes, is the feet. You can bruise the bone and muscle, and it can hinder walking quite a bit, you usually get these from doing a drop that was too high for your skill level.SharPhoe said:
Yes, very easy. As you land, bend your knees and go to the ground, always land on the front of the foot.Glerken said:
I've started practicing parkour few months ago and it's amazing.
If you want to start doing that you only need some inspiration and will to do it. To start parkour you don't need to be in good shape (but of course it really helps if you are), because you start with small things, on ground level, and in time proceed with more risky, more demanding moves.
When I started I simply wanted do be able to do all those awesome things that the other traceurs do, but I kinda thought that some of that stuff seemed impossible. But the thing is that most of the barriers are in your head. You are convinced that you cant make this jump or this vault not because you really cant, but because you *think* that you cant. To be able to do parkour you have to free your mind of any obstacles. Parkour is't just a bunch of jumps and vaults, its a discipline. Biggest obstacles that you have to overcome are in your head.
So for all the starters, believe in yourself, start with simple things and gradualy move forward. And most importantly have some fun
If you want to start doing that you only need some inspiration and will to do it. To start parkour you don't need to be in good shape (but of course it really helps if you are), because you start with small things, on ground level, and in time proceed with more risky, more demanding moves.
When I started I simply wanted do be able to do all those awesome things that the other traceurs do, but I kinda thought that some of that stuff seemed impossible. But the thing is that most of the barriers are in your head. You are convinced that you cant make this jump or this vault not because you really cant, but because you *think* that you cant. To be able to do parkour you have to free your mind of any obstacles. Parkour is't just a bunch of jumps and vaults, its a discipline. Biggest obstacles that you have to overcome are in your head.
So for all the starters, believe in yourself, start with simple things and gradualy move forward. And most importantly have some fun
Couldn't have said it better myself.Leaper said:I've started practicing parkour few months ago and it's amazing.
If you want to start doing that you only need some inspiration and will to do it. To start parkour you don't need to be in good shape (but of course it really helps if you are), because you start with small things, on ground level, and in time proceed with more risky, more demanding moves.
When I started I simply wanted do be able to do all those awesome things that the other traceurs do, but I kinda thought that some of that stuff seemed impossible. But the thing is that most of the barries are in your head. You are convinced that you cant make this jump or this vault not because you really cant, but because you *think* that you cant. To be able to do parkour you have to free your mind of any obstacles. Parkour is't just a bunch of jumps and vaults, its a discipline. Biggest obstacles that you have to overcome are in your head.
So for all the starters, believe in yourself, start with simple things and gradualy move forward. And most importantly have some fun
sounds cheesy, might keep this in mind.Leaper said:I've started practicing parkour few months ago and it's amazing.
If you want to start doing that you only need some inspiration and will to do it. To start parkour you don't need to be in good shape (but of course it really helps if you are), because you start with small things, on ground level, and in time proceed with more risky, more demanding moves.
When I started I simply wanted do be able to do all those awesome things that the other traceurs do, but I kinda thought that some of that stuff seemed impossible. But the thing is that most of the barriers are in your head. You are convinced that you cant make this jump or this vault not because you really cant, but because you *think* that you cant. To be able to do parkour you have to free your mind of any obstacles. Parkour is't just a bunch of jumps and vaults, its a discipline. Biggest obstacles that you have to overcome are in your head.
So for all the starters, believe in yourself, start with simple things and gradualy move forward. And most importantly have some fun
i'd love to start doing it but i dont want to do it by myself (kinda embarrased and would much rather doing it in a group. so anyone who does it in canberra please tell me
Canberra has held the National Jam before, a lot of people do it there. If you need any info, jump onto the Australian Parkour site, you'll find the info you need there.linchowlewy said:
I watch clips of people doing parkour (my big brother told me about it years ago, when he said he was teaching his kids) and think it's so cool and would love to be able to do that kind of thing.
Then I remember I once dislocated my knee standing up and taking a step, sprained an ankle just walking around town with a friend, and have actually lost track of how many sprains and dislocations I've had, and decide more time on crutches is not for me.
Then I remember I once dislocated my knee standing up and taking a step, sprained an ankle just walking around town with a friend, and have actually lost track of how many sprains and dislocations I've had, and decide more time on crutches is not for me.
Yeah. I am cursed with ligaments that are TOO loose. I've sprained both ankles and one elbow multiple times, plus dislocated both knees more than once--I already had surgery on one, and my doctor warned me that if I dislocated the other one more time, I'd have to have surgery on it, too. I was in a car crash once where the only injuries I had were spraining my elbow (again) and pulling the ligaments in my chest. So I look at a lot of sports and go, "That looks so neat...I would end up on crutches." So parkour and skiing are both of my list of "Not unless there is an ambulance waiting for me" sports.ViolentlyHappy91 said:
poor guy.yeah_so_no said:
also, i just looked at the australian parkour website and am going to go to one of the classes
Just thought I might post some videos from youtube that were really inspitational for me
Note: these videos were made not for showing off, these are more like short documentary movies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntFEoSV-PEc&feature=PlayList&p=EACEB305006AE2A9&index=11 - Mental Block depicts the journey of Ali, a young freerunner striving to find his own personal route through life using the discipline of parkour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSBkRR9flhY&feature=fvsre1 - Highlights from Parkour Generations 2nd annual international gathering featuring special guests the Yamakasi founders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gPYQ9ua8O8 - film about somone who just started training with zero experience and how he trains together with experienced traceurs.
Note: these videos were made not for showing off, these are more like short documentary movies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntFEoSV-PEc&feature=PlayList&p=EACEB305006AE2A9&index=11 - Mental Block depicts the journey of Ali, a young freerunner striving to find his own personal route through life using the discipline of parkour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSBkRR9flhY&feature=fvsre1 - Highlights from Parkour Generations 2nd annual international gathering featuring special guests the Yamakasi founders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gPYQ9ua8O8 - film about somone who just started training with zero experience and how he trains together with experienced traceurs.
I did try with a bunch of friends a few years ago and kept trying and learning new ways to break every bones in our body, but after 1 year of doing so we all just reorientated to riding bikes and looking cool whilst doing so.
It seems to be a very popular sort with gamers. I can see where the appeal overlaps.
May give it a shot.
I'm not exactly fit [hit the wall at about 40 pushups] and smoke occasionally, so it may not work out..
May give it a shot.
I'm not exactly fit [hit the wall at about 40 pushups] and smoke occasionally, so it may not work out..
