Going to rock out at Shadow Lounge fairly soon. Kinda want to catch a cab or bus or something; the wait will be terrible. Will be a dope time. Going for cleanliness and short combo execution. Hoping I can get into a rhythm to pull off bigger combos.
My car got blocked in, no bus, no cab, no dancing.
Whim Thursday?
Owner or manager really appreciates the dance; he thanked me for coming through when it was just me. I just wanted to get a tough practice in.
Was pretty tight by the end. I got there early so I did a few runs. Put some power together and super clean footwork early so I thought it was going to be a crazy practice. When everyone else showed up I was a step behind where I was, but it was still a great practice. Heads going hard, Prabu looking better and better! 2000 > headstop was real shaky. My 2000 balance overall was shaky. Definitely put in some work footwork wise, a couple sets I felt inspired like in sophomore/junior year at CMU. Will hopefully be starting work soon, need to keep the intensity while holding business down.
Was pretty tight by the end. I got there early so I did a few runs. Put some power together and super clean footwork early so I thought it was going to be a crazy practice. When everyone else showed up I was a step behind where I was, but it was still a great practice. Heads going hard, Prabu looking better and better! 2000 > headstop was real shaky. My 2000 balance overall was shaky. Definitely put in some work footwork wise, a couple sets I felt inspired like in sophomore/junior year at CMU. Will hopefully be starting work soon, need to keep the intensity while holding business down.
Tuesday
Focus is what I was trying to get at yesterday. Plus air power attempts. Yay for CMU practice!
Really hard not to prep flips, I was trying to do thread > loser and I had to take a step first all the time. I got back somersault to front flip, I had forgot I had it. I did the side flip but same issues even though make some progress. I keep forgetting to try to push myself up from footwork with my arms. I tried elbow airflare from standing and Jose is telling me my form is right so I'm going to start pursuing that move hard now. Colorado was like the hyperbaric (sp?) chamber in Dragon Ball Z. Now I can out rock practice time. It's different now, like I'm tired but the quick 2min breaks get me to a level now where I can throw down good power or quick sets. Man I feel a lot more control over my power. Even when fucking up my hand spin moves, I just calmed down and noticed that I wasn't taking the time to balance myself before committing. Real good practice.
Really hard not to prep flips, I was trying to do thread > loser and I had to take a step first all the time. I got back somersault to front flip, I had forgot I had it. I did the side flip but same issues even though make some progress. I keep forgetting to try to push myself up from footwork with my arms. I tried elbow airflare from standing and Jose is telling me my form is right so I'm going to start pursuing that move hard now. Colorado was like the hyperbaric (sp?) chamber in Dragon Ball Z. Now I can out rock practice time. It's different now, like I'm tired but the quick 2min breaks get me to a level now where I can throw down good power or quick sets. Man I feel a lot more control over my power. Even when fucking up my hand spin moves, I just calmed down and noticed that I wasn't taking the time to balance myself before committing. Real good practice.
Back in Pittsburgh
It was a great trip and I got to meet a lot of Colorado heads! The battle didn't go so well, not passing showcase prelims. I don't care too much though. I went and did my set and cyphered hard in some altitude. Some ideas for tonight:
1. flares > pushback to head bridge > jump to stab > jump toe touch > thread > loser > slow step
2. new and improved! side round off > exploding side flip
3. try stepping into flips instead of prepping them
4. use arms to push when standing up
I am so bad! I tried 2 but the round off was too long and didn't shoot me up. Forgot to do the rest. The practice was super ill though. I really feel the fruits of my Colorado training in that I have a bit more wind in me. :) GDG and DWG showed up to practice today. Some musicians rolled through too and we danced to their music. It was quite organic, but the cello made it sound like a cheezy Microsoft commercial. Fun times and some good moves.
1. flares > pushback to head bridge > jump to stab > jump toe touch > thread > loser > slow step
2. new and improved! side round off > exploding side flip
3. try stepping into flips instead of prepping them
4. use arms to push when standing up
I am so bad! I tried 2 but the round off was too long and didn't shoot me up. Forgot to do the rest. The practice was super ill though. I really feel the fruits of my Colorado training in that I have a bit more wind in me. :) GDG and DWG showed up to practice today. Some musicians rolled through too and we danced to their music. It was quite organic, but the cello made it sound like a cheezy Microsoft commercial. Fun times and some good moves.
Colorado - Day 5
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.
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.
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