Another tight CMU practice. Focus air power and power in general.
Still doing the in general instead of getting mad air power reps. Need to get those in. Was a good day rocking, I hit some beat stuff and lot of power. Really sore and tired now. Some new movement, I can't quite get the push for that feet slide > headpose I've been dreaming about from it's intended start position. In normal footwork I can do the feet slide thing a little bit and Kev gave me props on it. No excuse to slack though. Prabu said something about being free Weds and Sun. Really need to get that new practice spot jumping.
Monday
Need to find a new indoor space open during the evenings. We need real studio / rec center access. Focus for today if I can practice: get air power attempts up, work on new step flow.
Nah busy.
Nah busy.
CMU => Casino Saturday
Light practice on some power technique. Casino later to finally hit up Selecta, it's been a minute!
It was cool, no GDG but they danced late last night. Not the best practice but I'm coming away with some hints and helping the CMU heads.
Shit was kinda real. I mean a casino can be the most fake place on earth, but with us and Selecta we brought the real party vibe. We were dancing in a tight space on carpet but there vibe was good. Chuck, Matt and I were dancing. Stealth is all fucked up, but definitely nice to chill with him. I could hit my flips in that space, but I wasn't feeling too funky. Biffed elbow > 2000, I got scared so no power. Some bright spots, I hit a burn pose on beat and lyrics. Most of my sets ended cleanly, repeated some tops (not funky). Chuck and Matt are good. Chuck went a level higher than normal (because Matt was around), very good stuff from both. The casino is beautiful. If I gambled it might be over. Definitely an adult playground.
It was cool, no GDG but they danced late last night. Not the best practice but I'm coming away with some hints and helping the CMU heads.
Shit was kinda real. I mean a casino can be the most fake place on earth, but with us and Selecta we brought the real party vibe. We were dancing in a tight space on carpet but there vibe was good. Chuck, Matt and I were dancing. Stealth is all fucked up, but definitely nice to chill with him. I could hit my flips in that space, but I wasn't feeling too funky. Biffed elbow > 2000, I got scared so no power. Some bright spots, I hit a burn pose on beat and lyrics. Most of my sets ended cleanly, repeated some tops (not funky). Chuck and Matt are good. Chuck went a level higher than normal (because Matt was around), very good stuff from both. The casino is beautiful. If I gambled it might be over. Definitely an adult playground.
Friday
I want to try to get a session together somewhere, anywhere. More footwork and kenjustu!
Grr to tired after work. Need to get my rest!
Grr to tired after work. Need to get my rest!
Whim Again
Damn man, I hurt my back stretching too deeply. It's a small muscle back there, but it was enough to thoroughly screw up my sleep last night. I'm going to try to take it easy today and do a complete warm up. Time to forsee changes in the music.
I missed my man BDC not by much. Sucks no one else could make it. I had a pretty good solo session. The fact that my back wasn't 100% made me change up footwork. I crushed a couple songs, hitting percussion, bass, gimmicks and lyrics. I hit 90 > swipe > mill > swipe > halo > mill > side flip... like easily. When my back gets better I'm going to try to devote most of my power runs to air power. Flares are a bit hard, but not having as much whip makes me air them out more. Need to be combining those forces! Serious Sirius Space Party. ;)
I missed my man BDC not by much. Sucks no one else could make it. I had a pretty good solo session. The fact that my back wasn't 100% made me change up footwork. I crushed a couple songs, hitting percussion, bass, gimmicks and lyrics. I hit 90 > swipe > mill > swipe > halo > mill > side flip... like easily. When my back gets better I'm going to try to devote most of my power runs to air power. Flares are a bit hard, but not having as much whip makes me air them out more. Need to be combining those forces! Serious Sirius Space Party. ;)
CMU Tuesday
I rocked in the jeans today, not nearly enough room in my crotch. Plus I was hella tired... excuses.
Man what a lame practice. I think I hit some footwork, but no power was really popping off. I got a new go down, but I fell trying to reproduce it! :P Devon and Prabu are looking good, I'm mad Stealth is hurt cause I feel like it's going to be a good couple weeks for practice. Even if this past practice was bad, I haven't had a bad practice in a while. I'm due. Argh, I need to get back into some kind of sleep pattern for work. I also need to crush work. Dancing will not take a backseat either! My focus has been power for quite a while now, footwork feels a bit awkward. I need transitions so I can work them both and complete the hungry style. Must not forget skate style.
Man what a lame practice. I think I hit some footwork, but no power was really popping off. I got a new go down, but I fell trying to reproduce it! :P Devon and Prabu are looking good, I'm mad Stealth is hurt cause I feel like it's going to be a good couple weeks for practice. Even if this past practice was bad, I haven't had a bad practice in a while. I'm due. Argh, I need to get back into some kind of sleep pattern for work. I also need to crush work. Dancing will not take a backseat either! My focus has been power for quite a while now, footwork feels a bit awkward. I need transitions so I can work them both and complete the hungry style. Must not forget skate style.
Classic Material Tonight
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.
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.
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