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Impacto Profundo said:
nb: you don't need to use sms abbreviations. here, you don't pay for a set number of characters. it's also pretty annoying to read.
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No its not!!!111!!!
 
yes it is. i'm not even going to read that post two up. it hurts too much to look at.
 
Its pretty funny because back in the day everyone was chatting text. Then sometime post-2000, it became annoying.
 
Impacto Profundo said:
it has no culture, no history, no practical application, no artistic merit, it's not the most productive way to be fit, it's only drive is to look good in front of others.

= wank.
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When it was originally invented it was called The Art of Displacement. And it was born out of a way of looking at a shitty urban environment, in a depressing place to live in France by a group of friends.

It has culture, it has history and philosophy. I think you need to look into it more.

Does jogging have a practical application? No, it's exercise, because with the advent of agriculture we lost the need to use exercise to obtain food, and therefore need to combat our sedentary lifestyles.

I don't practice Parkour but I've always been the kind of person who can't walk past a wall without jumping up onto it, I can't walk along a gutter without jumping on and off it a few times. You know why? Because physicality is fun. Interacting with one's environment is fun.

If you've got some time watch this documentary on its invention and evolution with the guys who invented it. I saw it on SBS and it was great.

Part 1

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs32j_generation-yamakasi-1_extreme

Part 2

http://www.dailymotion.com/related/...eme/video/xs2s5_generation-yamakasi-2_extreme

As someone I know with an interest in martial arts I'm a little surprised at your disdain.
 
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Impacto Profundo said:
it has no culture, no history, no practical application, no artistic merit, it's not the most productive way to be fit, it's only drive is to look good in front of others.

= wank.
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that's a surprisingly narrow view of it. parkour is clearly more of a philosophy than a mere sport. to become any good at it, you need incredible balance and getting to that level of excellence is something like a meditation in itself. just like it satisfies the soul to get a glimpse of nirvana, i imagine it's equally satisfying to stand on the pinnacle of a conquered concrete jungle and know that you are a better man for being able to rise above the clutter and cacophony that the rest of the world are submerged in.

iirc, it rose to prominence from practical application when soldiers in vietnam needed to learn how to get through the bush faster than the VC and avoid becoming victims of their guerilla tactics.

for the parkour fans; there's a crew from toronto worth checking out called multi-level moves. there are a number of vids up on youtube but it's mostly just tricks and techniques being shown not actual parkour. still inspiring though
 
i admit to my narrow view. it is not even felt as strongly as i may have worded it. i apologise to anyone if i offended.

i'm just a jaded old fart weary of things that are in the public consciousness due to a sudden fad as a result of film and video game appearences.

i see kids jumping around darling harbour all the time nowadays in small groups and i think to myself how i grew out of playing on monkeybars ;) and how a couple of years ago this was unheard of.

i'll check out the vids when i get time. thanks for the info/links guys.
 
My god those videos are incredible.

Where can I learn to do this?

I realise it's probably something that's picked up and built upon gradually rather than a technique that can be taught directly, but still, where would I start?
 
start by looking at learning the basic movements. u need 2 be able to do them before u do the big jumps. dont start or rooftops start at ground level. learn to balance and learn strength techniques as they become very importan. have a good imagination and as u progress u will see more things possible. also its important not to just stick to the techniques, they are the basic movements but there are so many different ways to move.

visit http://www.urbanfreeflow.com/ as this has a list of the more common techniques and basic movements, use this as a guideline but dont let it comform u.
 
lostpunk5545 said:
When it was originally invented it was called The Art of Displacement. And it was born out of a way of looking at a shitty urban environment, in a depressing place to live in France by a group of friends.

It has culture, it has history and philosophy. I think you need to look into it more.

Does jogging have a practical application? No, it's exercise, because with the advent of agriculture we lost the need to use exercise to obtain food, and therefore need to combat our sedentary lifestyles.

I don't practice Parkour but I've always been the kind of person who can't walk past a wall without jumping up onto it, I can't walk along a gutter without jumping on and off it a few times. You know why? Because physicality is fun. Interacting with one's environment is fun.

If you've got some time watch this documentary on its invention and evolution with the guys who invented it. I saw it on SBS and it was great.

Part 1

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs32j_generation-yamakasi-1_extreme

Part 2

http://www.dailymotion.com/related/...eme/video/xs2s5_generation-yamakasi-2_extreme

As someone I know with an interest in martial arts I'm a little surprised at your disdain.
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this is a good video. the art du deplacement is actually free running not parkour. free running is most commonly shown in the media and most commonly practised. actual parkour is the practical application and is about as being as fast and efficient as possible like if u were being chased or something

these videos are yamakasi, david belles friends along with sebastian foucan (dude in casino royale). david belle was the originator of the disciplines. this documentary is very good at explaining it and is a must look, some incredible stuff in there
 
So I went to my first Parkour class on Sunday. It was pretty fun and definitely piqued my interest a lot more.

The instructors were all very cool, and I like the non competitive aspect of the sport.
 
It's an art, a way of movement, a philosophy. The art of parkour is the art of movement. I parkour because I realize that everyone has a potential to control their body in the finest way possible. I don't find any merit in people's argument against the vadility of parkour. They are right when they say it's not a sport. It is a lifestyle. But to argue against something you don't understand is not very respectable. Don't you feel the same way when people talk about drugs like it's terrible and pointless? I love parkour and I'm not taking any bullshit about it. Sorry. No offense people. Unless someone has a legit argument about the fundimentals of parkour, I don't really respect people bashing it.
 
I just noticed that there isn't really anyone bashing it. My bad. I just saw one comment on the first page. But it really is something everyone should check out. It's definitely a different kind of rush and joy you get from it!
 
But hey, anyone try parkour when their on drugs? I tried it on weed.. Kinda scared to try anything else. Feel like i'll break my neck. Are their any drugs out there i can do that would keep me clear headed enough to parkour? But in a way will get rid of fear?
 
This is something a few friends and I got into during high school but never really pursued. It still interests me, and there are a few classes in the city every week, but I just haven't gotten around to going yet :p
 
I'm very interested in this. I think it would be a great way to supplement my Krav Maga training and provide another outlet for exercise.
 
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