Cyphering at this bar with some Colorado heads.
Fun times, the DJ played a good amount of breaks and there were some heads with skill there. Cuba and Vee were there and I met Anthony and this black dude whose name I'm blanking on right now. The altitude makes it feel like for every 4 breaths I've only taken 3. That kills my recovery; I think that I've rested long enough, but my body hasn't recouped the oxygen lost. I wanted to try to hit the mountain trail that Vee was telling me about but he fell back asleep and I didn't want to wake him. The next practice here is supposed to be a serious one, so I hope this mini strain in my groin goes away with a good warm up.
New Am Wednesday
We are at New Am so focus is on footwork. Need to remember to try that front to back thread > flare > freeze. That's nice and tight combo. Also going to alternate filler steps and try to use them more as a reset. Tired of doing the same ass 6 step, 3 step, 12 step and techs. Going to go through making up some steps on the spot earlier in the day and get a good stretch in preparation.
Sleep.
First IFS Practice
I got there an hour late. Didn't want to go at all due to my ridic lifestyle / sleep schedule. Went anyway, truly glad I did yadda yadda blah.
An ok practice. I went hard yesterday, so this was more about saying "hi" to everyone and light practice. I have swipe > halo > freeze down cold so I need to do multiple halos out of it or run it like swipe mill a bunch of times. I wish there were more poppers so Chuck would have someone to dance with. Maybe I should stop wishing and be that person myself. Fuck it. If I'm going to go to Colorado I need to make sure I'm going to win with them. That means I need to get all my tricks in order and to music. That and airflare practice should be my goal. And a plane ticket.
An ok practice. I went hard yesterday, so this was more about saying "hi" to everyone and light practice. I have swipe > halo > freeze down cold so I need to do multiple halos out of it or run it like swipe mill a bunch of times. I wish there were more poppers so Chuck would have someone to dance with. Maybe I should stop wishing and be that person myself. Fuck it. If I'm going to go to Colorado I need to make sure I'm going to win with them. That means I need to get all my tricks in order and to music. That and airflare practice should be my goal. And a plane ticket.
Hiro Is Pretty Doep
Went to CMU to scope out a practice, get back with Randal since he's been training and find out who the mysterious Japanese dancer is.
Hiro is his name. He's got the J-style and has a good amount of power. His dance style is cool, lots of pirouette kind of spins with the back bent. Really good energy in the room today. I was having a super practice today. I was back on home turf, the Aerobics Room. Close to getting headspin > 90 cleanly. My 2000s and mill > headspin were on. I almost hit swipe > mill > 90, so I'm going to resume practicing that. Air flares are coming along, still low on the return. My logic is if I can do them in and out of swipe then I can be in a better position to do continuous. If not I'll be able to link them into my current power. I need to get 2000 > drop > halos faster. But training is on the up and up!
Hiro is his name. He's got the J-style and has a good amount of power. His dance style is cool, lots of pirouette kind of spins with the back bent. Really good energy in the room today. I was having a super practice today. I was back on home turf, the Aerobics Room. Close to getting headspin > 90 cleanly. My 2000s and mill > headspin were on. I almost hit swipe > mill > 90, so I'm going to resume practicing that. Air flares are coming along, still low on the return. My logic is if I can do them in and out of swipe then I can be in a better position to do continuous. If not I'll be able to link them into my current power. I need to get 2000 > drop > halos faster. But training is on the up and up!
Wednesday
Practice at New Am? Wasn't sure what to expect so I planned on footwork and small power.
It was pretty cool, glad Warren and Streets were out. Everyone was looking good and Stealth commented on it. So glad we practice almost daily now, you can really put some work together. I think I have regained all my control from sophomore year. With some new vocab and good shape, I'm excited to rock straight footwork at practice now. Hit swipes > headspin > freeze, I need to focus on getting into an out of power now. I wouldn't mind a CMU practice or David Lawrence (whoops forgot to set that practice up!). With a bit of rest need to tackle the hard stuffs again.
It was pretty cool, glad Warren and Streets were out. Everyone was looking good and Stealth commented on it. So glad we practice almost daily now, you can really put some work together. I think I have regained all my control from sophomore year. With some new vocab and good shape, I'm excited to rock straight footwork at practice now. Hit swipes > headspin > freeze, I need to focus on getting into an out of power now. I wouldn't mind a CMU practice or David Lawrence (whoops forgot to set that practice up!). With a bit of rest need to tackle the hard stuffs again.
Monday
Practice @ Stealth's crib.
I didn't have much of a plan going in. Just wanted to work up a sweat and rest from all the power practice. Did some footwork and got a new footwork combo that goes into a head freeze. I'm going to see if I can get a rotation out of that icey ice. Resting tomorrow.
I didn't have much of a plan going in. Just wanted to work up a sweat and rest from all the power practice. Did some footwork and got a new footwork combo that goes into a head freeze. I'm going to see if I can get a rotation out of that icey ice. Resting tomorrow.
Outside in Oakland
Trying to think of things moving forward:
Warm up: hollowbacks and headspin combos
Drill: flare > 90 and airflare
Lab: backrock > tech > jump right > roll to elbow > 2000
shoulder bounce > air power
Get back: halo (x3) > pose and halo (x2) > spinout / headspin drill
Really fatigued today, I could push past that for the first hour of practice. The second hour was pretty lame. Was able to practice inverts / hollowbacks and a few headspins. The ground was uneven so headspins and halos weren't too easy. Tried flare > 90, I really need to come at this with more quickness to get my weight to shift and get my legs up. Next practice is at David Lawrence so hopefully I can go hard and get halos back.
Warm up: hollowbacks and headspin combos
Drill: flare > 90 and airflare
Lab: backrock > tech > jump right > roll to elbow > 2000
shoulder bounce > air power
Get back: halo (x3) > pose and halo (x2) > spinout / headspin drill
Really fatigued today, I could push past that for the first hour of practice. The second hour was pretty lame. Was able to practice inverts / hollowbacks and a few headspins. The ground was uneven so headspins and halos weren't too easy. Tried flare > 90, I really need to come at this with more quickness to get my weight to shift and get my legs up. Next practice is at David Lawrence so hopefully I can go hard and get halos back.
Been a min
Well since the last post there's been the Gallery Crawl show 3 15min sets over 3 hours (the last set was 30min due to some confusion over start time). I was gassed. Many cool practices outside at 12th and Carson. Got alot of practice refining alot of the moves I've already had. Got my partner dance skills up a bit and really got loose at this house party. So now it's back to the lab at CMU.
Pretty good practice. Warmed up with some hollowbacks and throwing headspin in different combinations. My headspin from standing needs work, but I was able to hit mill > headspin (1x) > pose knees bent grabbing feet but I kept rotating so it was almost a 90. Taps are still elusive and even when I get three or four taps I can't control what do to do out of them. Really close to 90 > baby freeze. It feels like I've forgotten some of what I was working on previously. Just got to get it back.
Pretty good practice. Warmed up with some hollowbacks and throwing headspin in different combinations. My headspin from standing needs work, but I was able to hit mill > headspin (1x) > pose knees bent grabbing feet but I kept rotating so it was almost a 90. Taps are still elusive and even when I get three or four taps I can't control what do to do out of them. Really close to 90 > baby freeze. It feels like I've forgotten some of what I was working on previously. Just got to get it back.
Warren is back
Didn't think I'd practice today.
I thought it may have been just Devon, Kyle and I, but Warren came through later and so did Prabu. Warren consistently teaches me the value of more. Constantly adding complexity should be what we strive for. As long as it's on the music. Highlight: flare > mill > flare > swipe > mill > halo > baby freeze (clean).
I thought it may have been just Devon, Kyle and I, but Warren came through later and so did Prabu. Warren consistently teaches me the value of more. Constantly adding complexity should be what we strive for. As long as it's on the music. Highlight: flare > mill > flare > swipe > mill > halo > baby freeze (clean).
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