Scythe Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 so i was just sitting here on my bed and all of the sudden i had a thought. who all on the forums is a traceur and do u prefer parkour or freerunning ( if you thought they were the same do not even post)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magezhilo Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I used to practice parkour and freerunning (man, I need to start again :icon_crap: ).I prefer parkour just because it's more useful in any sort of real-life situation while freerunning is fo teh ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 @Wraith:> I used to practice parkour and freerunning (man, I need to start again :icon_crap: ).> > I prefer parkour just because it's more useful in any sort of real-life situation while freerunning is fo teh ladies!D: i prefer freerunning because it in my opinion takes more skill and finesse than parkour because it is like a mix between parkour and gymnastics and all of the extra stunts if not over done can look bad A$$ :) and im not a lady!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Comnena Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 > ( if you thought they were the same do not even post)No, fuck you elitist.I think they are fun to watch people perform, something like breakdancing. Fluid and smooth movement of the human form is always an interesting thing, especially when you lack the dexterity to perform it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 thats why i started i saw vids on youtube and was like. im gunna go do that!! needless to say i tore a tendon in my ankle and had to lay in bed all summer :'( but now im better at it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusy Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 They are not the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 @Kusy:> They are not the same?-.- are you being serious of are u just messing with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnak Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 @Scythe:> @Kusy:> > > They are not the same?> > -.- are you being serious of are u just messing with me?I hope so. And I prefer freerunning because it's more fun to add in some more style, it seems more impressive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Refuge Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I don't practice it, but I'd love to learn freerunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Comnena Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 @Scythe:> @Kusy:> > > They are not the same?> > -.- are you being serious of are u just messing with me?For people who are not nerds about parkour or free-running, they both seem to be the same thing in general. But since you seem to want to promote these subjects, it's up to you to inform we the ignorant populace about it, instead of telling people "lol if u dont know dont post".This is a message board, a medium of communication between different individuals, a place to exchange and promote a wide variety of ideas; it is helpful to be as descriptive (but to the point) as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadhamza Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I thought they were the same too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerpete Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Parkour is a french idea, it's getting from point A to point B in the quickest way possible.Free-running is about showing off, essentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Fine here you go :)Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment. * Parkour requires… consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects. * Parkour movements typically include... running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, balancing, and quadrupedal movement. Movements from other physical disciplines are often incorporated, but acrobatics or tricking alone do not constitute parkour. * Parkour training focuses on... safety, longevity, personal responsibility, and self-improvement. It discourages reckless behavior, showing off, and dangerous stunts. * Parkour practitioners value... community, humility, positive collaboration, sharing of knowledge, and the importance of play in human life, while demonstrating respect for all people, places, and spaces.Free running or freerunning is a form of urban acrobatics in which participants, known as free runners, use the city and rural landscape to perform movements through its structures. It incorporates efficient movements from parkour, adds aesthetic vaults and other acrobatics, such as tricking and street stunts, creating an athletic and aesthetically pleasing way of moving. It is commonly practiced at gymnasiums and in urban areas (such as cities or towns) that are cluttered with obstacles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadhamza Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Huh, freerunning looks pretty shite ^^. Might try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 you should if you do not get hurt you will have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerpete Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hey, Scythe. Way too some up my few sentences into a load of paragraphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I tried to get into parkour, after seeing it on Youtube, but I live out in the middle of nowhere, so there isn't really much I can do. I can come up with ways to practice the different moves, but it's just not the same.I just couldn't stay motivated to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kender the great Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I used to mess around with parkour quite a bit. I got pretty decent, but I soon gave it up after jumping off a roof and messing my foot all to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 yea free running sounds pretty sick but the learning curve seems brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythe Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 only if you take it too fast and hurt yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I was serious, that's how much of a fuck I give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 @SoiWilliamSoi:> I used to mess around with parkour quite a bit. I got pretty decent, but I soon gave it up after jumping off a roof and messing my foot all to hell.So I'm never gonna get my video willy? :sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kender the great Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 @Gwen:> So I'm never gonna get my video willy? :sad:Maybe one day Gwennifer. :3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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