Traceur Challenge - Bay Area Parkour2024-03-29T07:28:02Zhttps://baparkour.ning.com/forum/topics/traceur-challenge?commentId=2070047%3AComment%3A54511&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noActually, please don't face-p…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-08-31:2070047:Comment:545112009-08-31T17:23:52.792Zmarisahttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/marisa
Actually, please don't face-plant at any point... ;)
Actually, please don't face-plant at any point... ;) These stairs are killer at th…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-08-31:2070047:Comment:544942009-08-31T04:45:30.633ZSunset Veganhttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/SunsetVegan
These stairs are killer at the top. I not sure about this, but I'll try.
These stairs are killer at the top. I not sure about this, but I'll try. I have a new challenge.
Firs…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-08-28:2070047:Comment:544062009-08-28T20:49:02.089Zmonkhttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/jodie
I have a new challenge.<br />
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First: crawl up this staircase (or <i>long</i> staircase of choice, just keep using the same set) backwards- from the bottom up.<br />
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Then: time it and see how long it takes to reach the top. Try to shorten the breaks at each landing, and speed up your crawl, once you get the timing and technique down, you'll do it smoother and faster.<br />
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And then: if you've reached your goal time, throw…
I have a new challenge.<br />
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First: crawl up this staircase (or <i>long</i> staircase of choice, just keep using the same set) backwards- from the bottom up.<br />
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Then: time it and see how long it takes to reach the top. Try to shorten the breaks at each landing, and speed up your crawl, once you get the timing and technique down, you'll do it smoother and faster.<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34895110?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34895126?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
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And then: if you've reached your goal time, throw in the forward crawl back down the stairs, and time that. please don't face-plant at this point.<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34895206?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
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Another challenge: do a rail crawl up the set. Goal: the entire thing without falling off O_O<br />
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Good Luck and Be Careful! wow... i like how you started…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-04-07:2070047:Comment:445992009-04-07T00:14:15.740ZBonez415https://baparkour.ning.com/profile/Bonez415
wow... i like how you started really slow and them sped up... LOL...
wow... i like how you started really slow and them sped up... LOL... ...it's all in the breathing…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-04-06:2070047:Comment:445232009-04-06T16:18:52.017ZSafeNSurehttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/SafeNSure
...it's all in the breathing and technique!<br />
(<i>and speed... secret #1: you don't want to hang there more than necessary</i>)
...it's all in the breathing and technique!<br />
(<i>and speed... secret #1: you don't want to hang there more than necessary</i>) Nicely done G. I know some ot…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-04-06:2070047:Comment:445182009-04-06T16:12:17.675ZChrishttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/kaos
Nicely done G. I know some others tried it too ;) Don't be shy, post your progress!
Nicely done G. I know some others tried it too ;) Don't be shy, post your progress! ..mhhh. Very good.
So, I trie…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-04-06:2070047:Comment:444882009-04-06T07:25:34.411ZSafeNSurehttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/SafeNSure
..mhhh. Very good.<br />
So, I tried it Saturday (<i>meant to join a session there, but got late, and did just that and some other stuff at a park close to my house...</i>), and I plan to go back, because, for my windsurf practice, there's never enough forearm exercise that I can do.<br />
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Thus, I worked also on some <i>metrics</i>:<br />
- the concrete panels are made by three rows of <i>square windows</i>,<br />
- the short sides of the enclosure are made of 8 panels,<br />
- the long side is made of 16 panels,<br />
- 8+16+8…
..mhhh. Very good.<br />
So, I tried it Saturday (<i>meant to join a session there, but got late, and did just that and some other stuff at a park close to my house...</i>), and I plan to go back, because, for my windsurf practice, there's never enough forearm exercise that I can do.<br />
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Thus, I worked also on some <i>metrics</i>:<br />
- the concrete panels are made by three rows of <i>square windows</i>,<br />
- the short sides of the enclosure are made of 8 panels,<br />
- the long side is made of 16 panels,<br />
- 8+16+8 = 32<br />
- In the two examples above <u>Chris walks 33 full panels</u> (doesn't <i>clear</i> panel #34)<br />
- Lindsey <u>clears 27 panels</u> (<i>fails</i> #28)<br />
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For the reasons mentioned above, I felt I wanted to try different techniques.<br />
The only requirement was using only (or "<i>as much as possible</i>", i.e. passing the corners requires a bit of adaptation...) the 2 inches (or less) horizontal ledges for both hands and feet.<br />
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I tried three times, with three techniques, and of course I grew progressively more tired, even taking 5' recovery in between attempts. I realized that I didn't watch their videos well enough, because I had to make adjustments along the way, and MUCH WORSE, I had in mind that they both did almost two laps (!)...<br />
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I first used Chris's and Lindsey's technique:<br />
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<u>I cleared 32 panels</u> (<i>I fell after touching the wall, starting moving back; the end panels are really dusty, you don't notice that at the beginning, but it takes way more grip to hang on...</i>).<br />
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That first lap almost shot completely my forward forearm, therefore I decided to go the opposite direction.<br />
I remembered that apparently Lindsey was going quite effortlessly, maybe because of the lower COG, so I tried lowering mine by raising my grip:<br />
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You may also notice that I assumed a lateral stance with my feet; that's because, while it's true that female have in general their COG more backwards (thus theoretically <i>sticking</i> out, and <i>weighting</i> more on their arms), in this case they are helped by two elements: having wider hips they can easier keep a frog position and stay with their COG close to the wall, and because (<i>be it physical or mental</i>) they shouldn't be too afraid of hitting their groin doing the lateral movement as male may be... :)<br />
Walking sideways took good care of that part, even if -being asymmetrical- worked better on one side than the other...<br />
With this technique <u>I went 44 full panels</u>, and I was surprised of falling (<i>a bit like Lindsey</i>); my arms were way less shot... I had to adapt a bit since the horizontal ledge has more gaps at that level...<br />
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Finally, I tried exaggerating:<br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34895083?profile=original" alt="" width="1024" height="765"/></p>
As you can see, I almost hang there.<br />
Felt great, especially at the beginning, when I could almost hop from one foot placement to the other.<br />
But I had to be tired at that point, and I didn't quite consider the friction on the fingers (<i>due to the semi sharp edge</i>), and I literally had to <u>let go passed block #20</u>.<br />
Also turning around the corner got really tricky.<br />
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So: guess which one will be my first technique next time?<br />
(<i>There are also another couple of tricks -one being BREATHING!- but I'll let you figure them out by yourself.</i>..)<br />
AWESOMENESS!<br />
:) Now get out there and film yo…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-03-31:2070047:Comment:436612009-03-31T03:51:45.709ZChrishttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/kaos
Now get out there and film your progress.
Now get out there and film your progress. This is an excellent idea.tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-03-31:2070047:Comment:436492009-03-31T02:57:31.036ZPhilosofisthttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/mizu
This is an excellent idea.
This is an excellent idea. go chris!tag:baparkour.ning.com,2009-03-29:2070047:Comment:434742009-03-29T23:36:29.668ZIliketovaultthingshttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/Iliketovaultthings
go chris!
go chris!