Yesterday I stayed awake and went tricking with this kid Luis. Unfortunately I couldn't gather myself to go to the session later that night. Today the crew had their last practice before the jam, so I tagged along to go over my tricks.
I just practiced pretty light. Still not hitting the 90 or hollowback from the mill holding my leg. My power is fairly on except for 2000 > headpose > halos. For some reason I'm not dropping down into the pose balanced. Not too confident about those moves, but I think I have enough to put on a show. Speaking of show, the battle may come down to rocking a showcase to make it to another crew. There's alot up in the air about the team I'm supposed to be a part of. The point of this trip was to gain experience and see a new scene. So I won't be too upset not to battle, but I need more experience. Goodnight.
Colorado - Day 3
Super fun out here and getting to know the inner workings of Soul Mechanincs. Vee and I were sessioning right quick in his crib on some carpet. :) No shoes on, but I only hurt myself minimally. It felt like a good warm up for the practice later tonight. I hope to get alot of power in today and clean it up. I'm going to look over my notes and see what tricks I can dig up and clean up.
Ok so alot went on today. I hit the studio practice and it went well. The A squad for Soul Mechanics was practicing routines through a mock battle and I took the opportunity to join the opposing side. I wanted to show my stuff and get front row seating on their routines. Later that night (tomorrow morning) I sessioned with Cuba and Future for a good while in his parent's mansion. We danced for a good hour and a half before we waited for the sun to come up. Highlights: flares (on beat) > flare drop back > swipe > halo.
Ok so alot went on today. I hit the studio practice and it went well. The A squad for Soul Mechanics was practicing routines through a mock battle and I took the opportunity to join the opposing side. I wanted to show my stuff and get front row seating on their routines. Later that night (tomorrow morning) I sessioned with Cuba and Future for a good while in his parent's mansion. We danced for a good hour and a half before we waited for the sun to come up. Highlights: flares (on beat) > flare drop back > swipe > halo.
Colorado - Day 2
Hiked a mountain, ate, napped then sessioned at the studio of soul mechanics crew.
Unrealated: Had a rib from Texas Steakhouse after waking up in the middle of the night, then went back to sleep and promptly had a dream I was in a situation akin to Yagami Light at the end of Death Note. Less killing, but I was slinging drugs as well. A compelling tragedy set mainly in my apartment that has me feeling ashamed and awake.
The hiking was super fun and it cost nothing but some sweat. They call the route I went up the Incline and then I went back down the Barr Trail. So much natural scenery, I had to rethink my love affair with urban landscape. Ate ribs at Texas Steakhouse, but I wasn't very hungry and I felt like I overate a bit. So the itis set in and I wound up being late to their rehearsal. I hit a little bit of stuff but I certainly didn't pop off like I usually do. I think we need to listen to different music. I knew like zero of the tracks they played and I didn't think alot of them were very good. In their defense, I did arrive late and they were lightly practicing routines.
Colorado - Day 1
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.
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.
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