Theory G.

Power VS Style (Again)

2007-09-13T00:50:00.000-07:00

first up, i've a video i dug up.

and a thread.

http://www.bboy.org/forums/word-up/87366-i-hope-will-never-happen.html#post869892

yeah anyway, personally i feel that the difference between power and style is its approach towards bboying.
powerheads approach bboying like a form of gymnastics.
often, they want to do something because its hard, and people cant do it.

case in point, wilson.
cant do any footwork.
has zero varies in footwork.
most of his toprock varies are taken from yuxuan.
he's a powerhead through and through, self admittedly.

styleheads often approach bboying from an aesthetic point.
they don't want to do it to prove that they can, but to find out if it looks nice.
if it looks nice, it doesn't matter how any1 could do it.
its not hard to copy, but its harder to create.

case in point, ivan.
yep, ivan.
even though everytime i see him i (jokingly) tell him to go fuck himself.
even though i don't agree with his seeming penchant for the mainstream and conformity.
i still appreciate that he has the creativity to create his own variations instead of biting directly from others.
in a way, its very good.

for example, most of the crew have only 1 or 2 footwork varies or bite from others.
the only few i've seen create varies of any sort are ivan
(yuxuan doesn't count. we're only talking about humans here)
the rest only have few varies.

for example...
nic.
only footwork vary is shuffles.
improperly done ones.
zen too,
though his apparent aim is to specialise in footwork.

that aside, i personally encourage every1 to experiment and try things out of the norm.
maybe threading into a shoulder freeze, for example?

Crew Chalet Suggestions.

2007-08-31T01:09:00.000-07:00

ok i've removed the posts that seem to be... of no origin.
i've saved them as a draft, and they'll remain there until the author posts again.
including why they posted and who they are.
judging by the style i've a strong feeling its peter's.
but i wont say much.

anyway...
crew chalet's on the 14th.
2 more weeks.
so better start saving up.
everything's organised by peter, so anything you all wanna request, tell him AND raise the idea on sunday.
so far i've suggested some ideas, but he told me to discuss on sunday.
so...
yeah, i'll post them here and ask you all on sunday, though i've a feeling i know how they're gonna end up.

so... yeah. here i go.

1) BBQ seafood.
buy some seafood (stingray, sotong, etc.) and wrap them up in sambal sauce and cook.

2) BBQ Frog's legs.
TIAN JI (not wild frogs. i'm not THAT stupid).
we can buy them.
i'll kill, strip clean and cook them.
i already asked peter about this, btw.
idk abt him, he doesn't seem quite receptive.
but how about you guys?

3) Drinking games.
well, we could try this.
otherwise i'm afraid that at night we'd break up into little groups and not talk to each other or such.
especially the newer members, who don't really know the members of the crew beyond the yuxuans.

4) Movie marathon.
i could burn DVDs and we could watch them overnight, instead of cycling (oh yah. look down.)

5) Cycling.
we could rent bikes overnight and cycle down to geylang for durians.

yeah, these are some sugestions.
judging from the level of apathy all along, they'll probably be the only ones.
and judging from the attitudes all along, they'll all come to naught as usual.
oh well.
sunday then say, i suppose.

xiao yun.

*EDIT*

peter just sms-ed me.
those posts were his.
he deleted them, though i've no idea y he'd delete them after writing them.

2007-07-03T11:15:00.000-07:00

i'm conducting an... experiment.
any1 who notices this, post on the tagboard.
i wanna c how long it takes any1 to notice this post, and how many ppl still read this blog regularly.
DO NOT inform any1 about this, or let them notice this.
if they wanted to they'd notice on their own.

if no1 rly cares, i'm thinking of changing the blogskin.
its been forever.

2007-06-07T00:53:00.000-07:00

hip hop dance.

hip hop dance is a very diverse thing.
it ranges from dance forms such as krumping and b-boying to even stuff like grinding, sad as it may be.

historically, hip hop is a very inward-facing culture.
unsurprisingly, the more developed dance forms in hip hop can be considered to be quite esoteric.
to put it simply, the more developed hip hop dances aren't spectacles for the general public.
they're meant for the practitioners of the art forms themselves.
often, the finer points are missed out entirely.
one example.
during performances (which i do not really approve of in the first place.)
a b-boy may do a slick set of toprocks into some smooth footwork into a hong10.
a powerhead may skip toprocks entirely and just flare->windmill->swipes.
the level of difficulty is indeed higher in the latter.
the audience (non-b-boys) will likely applaud the latter and scoff at the former.
however, a b-boy would give more respect to the former.
hence i feel it is safe to conclude that b-boying is a socially exclusive art.
not a common spectacle.

also, much of the modern "hip-hop" dance classes are choreographed strictly.
while choreography is required to all dance forms, to one extent or the other,
hip-hop originated as an unstructured dance form drawing mainly on ingenuity.
hence i feel that too much structure and choreography in a dance routine would be effectively betraying the essence of hip-hop dance.
granted, its effective to have mini "combos" in your b-boy routine.
for example, you may practice moves such as:

6-step->baby freeze
6-step->air baby
windmill->hong10

however, improvisation is the key. especially for toprocking and uprocking.

Hip-hop as a dance has been bastardized and taken to mean any form of street-influenced dance.
hence, most dance classes today marketed as hip-hop are very wide, depending on the instructor's personal preference.
much of these are actually fusion dances influenced heavily by street jazz.
in a way, it is a form of neo-classical contemporary dance marketed with a youthful image.

historically, b-boying was the original form of hip-hop dance from which all other forms developed.
hence, it is the only dance widely considered to be an original element of hip-hop.
other dance forms mostly branched out of b-boying

lastly, there are many forms of hip-hop dance. these include.
Krumping, popping, locking, grinding, freaking, wopping, b-boying, clown-walking, crip-walking, waving, ticking and so on. the examples are legion.

b-boying drew its influences mainly from rock and soul, surprisingly.
this is evident in many instances.
for example, many breakbeats have a distinctly jazzy feel to them, a relic of the times when african american slaves on plantations listened to soul music and sang along.
also, breakbeats and most older hip-hop songs are largely percussion based.
this is a throwback to when negroes were to poor for any formal instruments and had to make do with improvised percussion such as home-made drums and hand claps.
lastly, b-boy uprocking mainly drew its roots from hardcore mosh-pit dance.
no, hardcore is a genre, not just a term.
no, people do stuff other than headbang and slamdance in mosh-pits.

also, there are many arguments over style and power in b-boying.
In our crew, it is evident there are different styles.

there are people who put power over style, like Wilson.
there are people who put style over power, like Nicholas.
there are people with both style and power, like Yuxuan.
there are people with neither style nor power, like me.
and there's Ivan, whose dance style seems out of place in our crew, is in the wrong crew, and whom i often request that he go fuck himself.

personally, i think an overemphasis on power is demeaning to hip-hop.
powerheads often emphasise strength over skill.
they are, in essence, gymnasts.
often they may be technically sound.
but they are unable to appreciate moves based on how smooth they flow.
rather, they only appreciate power moves.
granted, power moves are a major part of b-boying, especially to the uneducated public.
however, the thing that differentiates a gymnast from a b-boy is style.
doing a harder power move may not necessarily be better than doing a unique variation on a power move.
the key to chaining power is style.
style changes your flare from just another flare to YOUR unique flare (with flair, if i say so myself.)

this is an excellent article i read that inspired this section of the article.
i would like any1 who dreams of attaining power to read this.

http://www.bboy.org/forums/beginner-help/53859-newbies-powermoves-what-you-should-know.html

this article details the risks in the major power moves.
its mainly bruising.
but then again, there is always an inherent risk in learning almost any move.
which usually happens to be bruising.
there are, admittedly, moves with negligible risk of injury.
for example.

all footwork (not enough height to injure much.)
kip-ups. (still not enough height to injure you sufficiently.)
Shoulder freeze. (still not enough height to injure you sufficiently. at most you'd roll over like an idiot.)
baby freeze. (at most you'll just roll over. you dont even strain your wrist here.)

no pain no gain.
the above are usually boring moves compared to, say, swipes. or a pike.
hence it is safe to conclude bruising is part and parcel of being a b-boy.

often, when we get injured, the injury is minor.
a superficial bruise.
overstrain of some parts.
generally, if you can use the injured part within 24 hours, it should be safe enough to continue training.
an important exception is joint injuries.
often, joint injuries affect the ligaments to some extent, which could be serious.
however, we should use our own discretion at all times.
we should be able to judge the punishment our body is able to take.
and we should slowly stretch that.
if we feel that our neck's limit is a headstand, where does that leave headSPINS or even halos?

the reason many b-boys take up b-boying is to dance in clubs.
admittedly, b-boying originated as a club dance.
however, putting my contempt of clubs aside momentarily,
clubs aren't exactly a conducive environment for b-boying.
the people there are mainly non b-boys or non b-gals.
hence they likely won't be as appreciative.
it would only make sense to b-boy at a b-boy exclusive club or event.

furthermore, it is essential to remember that hip-hop is a culture, not just regulated to b-boying.
hip-hop at its essence is about 2 things.
being creative.
and being with your friends.
the main 4 elements of hip hop are about creativity.

b-boying (being creative with dance.)
Turntabling (being creative with music.)
Graffiti (being creative with visual art.)
Rapping (being creative with words)

Hip hop, just like more or less every single activity, is highly social.
in hip-hop, the social structure is very important.
people engaged in hip-hop culture are, to put it bluntly, pack animals.
a b-boy's crew is very important.
not just to dance with him, but also for the emotional support, physical support and fellowship.
they're more than dance companions.
they're mini-families.
many people in hip-hop have dysfunctional family backgrounds.
hence, they seek an alternate sense of belonging and acceptance in a crew.

hip-hop as a cultural movement has historically been afro-centric.
cornrows were worn to contrast the curly, natural hair of negroes to the straight hair of whites.
the affectionate term "my nigger" is an example of cultural re-appropriation, claiming back the term from its usage as a racial slur.
however, hip-hop has evolved to become a cultural movement that is now worldwide.
hip-hop is no longer an american thing.
there are many international hip-hop scenes.
regionally, malaysia and the Philippines have the most established hip-hop scenes.
elsewhere in Asia, there are hip-hop scenes. sadly, these are often underground.
Many hip-hop scenes find themselves overshadowed by pop culture.
Namely, J-Pop, K-Pop, Canto-Pop and Taiwanese Pop.
However, there are good asian hip-hop artistes.
noting the social nature of hip-hop, it is not surprising that most of these are groups.
for example, there are:

Too Phat (Malaysia)
L.M.F. (Hong Kong, defunct)
Machi (Taiwan)

there are many more such as buddha brand (Japan), and MC Hotdog (Taiwan?) but these already serve to prove my point, that hip-hop is global.

in conclusion.
i'd be very surprised if any1 read this, much less read until the end here.
this is just some random rambling by me on certain issues i feel in hip hop.
not just b-boying, but hip hop as a cultural movement.
and as a lifestyle in general.
hip hop isnt a dance.
its a way of living.
and i'll be surprised if any1 could name the rapper who said that quote.

2007-06-03T23:04:00.000-07:00

this friday i'm thon-ning again.
this is NOT a crew activity.
i just happen to be asking people from the crew along.
who wants to go, say.
any1 can come.
i dont really give a fuck.

2007-05-31T19:36:00.000-07:00

ok people after june 16th i'll be brking from the crew for a week. . needa take a rest, its tough to be try to make chereograph and make u guys to do it proper
Erin™

2007-05-28T18:58:00.000-07:00

oh well.
peter lied.
we're not going under the fucking MP.
i HOPE.
it was just a ploy to get us to speak up.
maybe i should do this with everything.
so anyway.
i guess this means im here with you guys after all.
you all very poor thing. lol.

2007-05-20T21:39:00.000-07:00

I’ve got an important announcement to make.
I will, most probably, be leaving the crew permanently after the national day performance.
i'm doing this mainly for ideological and moral reasons.
firstly, as an anarchist, i'm uncomfortable with being ssociated wih working with the government in any form.
that was a reason why i was so uncomfortable with peter entering the crew as well.
i feel that by going under the wing of the MP,
we'll be giving up creative control of the crew as well.
rmb the t shirts we bought?
i wanted a t shirt that said peace.
vetoed.
it was a social statement of a wish for peace.
what's wrong with peace?
won't the world be a better place if all nations lived in harmony?
and anyway.
i believe that by accepting this offer,
we're just moving 1 step closer to becoming pawns of this government.
puppets.
they know nothing about hip hop.
they care even less about the culture than you guys.
they know nothing about it.
ty just want to USE US to project a facade of a youthful, vibrant image.
they dont understand anything about it.
i don't believe that they have any right to use us to pretend to be what they're not.
is just crass commercialism of our way of living.
yes.
hip hop.
it isn't a dance.
it's a way of living.
i want to keep our sense of identity.
at our last performance
we were already close to being seen as under them.
i'm VERY uncomfortable with that.
i now that according to peter, i've no say in this matter.
and yes, the rest of you, i'm very sure, don't feel about this the same way i do.
my philosophy is very much a part of me.
it's punk philosphy.
a strong D.I.Y ethic.
a belief in non-conformity.
ot selling out to the mainstream.
a belief in that retaining control over your decisions is much more important than any amont of financial support.
especially not for this hypocritical regime with NO FUTURE.
they mindlessly brainwash this BLANK GENERATION.
they use us like we're the CHEAP, SLUTTY WHORES of their propaganda machine.
and i want no part in supporting it,
especially if it ivolves selling out my artform and my way of life.
thus i'll leave the crew.
it's the only option open to me.
this is gonna hurt me lots.
it's like breaking up again, in a way.
i'm sorry.
but i have t do this.
i'veno other choice.

2007-05-18T00:39:00.000-07:00

ok lor. settle liao.
tml will be 12 to 6.
seriously. its not as much a matter of the timing.
its more because you guys didn't ask me or even inform me about the timing beforehand.
i only discovered after i posted the previous 1, and only because i sms-ed yuxuan.
tml 12 to 6, i expect.
i dont know if you guys want dinner or not.
you guys will probably undermine what i say anyway.
and dont give me bizzocks and say no cash.
we all get the same amount of cash.
i'm kinda broke now too.
manager owes me 91 bucks from 2 days of work.
cya guys tml then.
i expect another argument about the clothing tml anyway.

2007-05-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

ok since some1 asked me to blog, i'll blog. especially since i'm more or less the only 1 who does.
anyway...
tml outing.
like that lor.
i dont even know what time it is anymore.
i'll ask yuxuan later.
you all change the timing and fuck up my plans.
nvm.
next month peter proposing formal dinner.
the month after we're going shopping again.
we're keeping this up until some1 else proposes something different.
how hard can it be?
you all have the template.
just edit the variables.
come up with a timeline of events.
thats it.
oh well.
if you guys want any to choose, write a proposal.
dont act like you guys didnt know.
even if you didnt get my mail, its up here.
next time if u wanna change anything, i'm not gonna let that shit slide unless you guys even show some sign of interest in the first place.
and dont tell me shit unless the shit makes sense.
i know we all have training on sundays.
thats why i set to go home early, at 11.
otherwise i'd say we take first train or nite rider.
capish, bia?

2007-05-08T19:28:00.000-07:00

i suppose you all have gotten the mails i sent out last night.
this will be the way it is from now on.
if no1 makes a decision, i will.
i understand why yuxuan doesnt do up a proposal.
he's doing the performance choreo so he's kinda tied up.
but the rest of you guys have absolutely no excuse whatsoever.
dont call me a playa hater.
imma seeing through the shit you're gonna spit.
i know its just because you all dont give a fuck.
i did my proposal in 15 mins or so during lecture.
even if you guys have lotsa sch, you guys can at least think about it and do it up while you're on the bus or train.
especially since now you guys have the proposal i made.
its as simple as editing the existing one and changin the details.
you guys simply dont care.
even when i asked for feedback you all just said anything lor...
typical answers.
since you all didn't say anything now, i expect every1 to fully participate on the day itself.
if you guys have anything to say, just say.
clarifications, requests, anything.
yesterday i met ervin and peter at mac.
ervin said maybe the time too late, shld meet at 3 instead.
my concern is you all cannot wake up, or eat lunch at home first.
what you all think?
3-11 or 4-11?
anything tell me.
i not on9 still can e mail, call or sms me.

2007-05-07T23:16:00.000-07:00

well... i'm in class now.
with a throbbing headache.
but i decided that the blog was kinda dead.
so i'm blogging.
haha.
i know you guys dont understand why im so crazy about stretching my spine.
as in... more so than other parts of my body.
so now i'll explain.
when i do any transitions i twist my arms first, then swing my hips, using my spine as a torsional spring.
hence, if i dont stretch the hell out of my spine, my transitions will look real sloppy.
no, i dont mean transitions to babies.
partly because i think baby freeze looks to easy. but also i dont know how to shift out of baby to other stuff.
i mean transit to air baby, or to elbow plant.
also, spinal flexibility enables me to do lotsa stuff.
its why i can do worm, and more or less no1 else can.
and its also why nic still cany kip up.
and no1 else can.
those who can-
me.
yuxuan.
wilson.
a tat.
notice something?
its those who went for wushu.
and me.
wushu stretched the hell outta them.
thats why.

so anyway...
when's the nexy crew outting?
and is any1 doing the proposal?
you guys better do.
because if only i do we're going shopping.

2007-05-01T19:47:00.000-07:00

ok guys...
yesterday shopping was fun...
it'd been better if more ppl went.
anyway...
ppl who went:

me, weng tat, yuxuan, wilson, hui lin, tara and ivanPwhoCmetusDafterdinner.

so basically wilson went for a haircut alone, then i met him at yuxuan's house to style his hair...
then we went down to marina square (late as usual) to meet the rest.
we just shopped around all day for mickey boy.
and apparently hui lin's taste is VERY bugis street, innit?
HAHA.
i hope she doesn't take that the right way...
anyway...
we just spent the whole day shopping around and walking around aimlessly.
it was fun.
and no i dont have any pics.
im nt a cam whore.
im just a whore.
so anyway...
lets do this again.
i'll write petey boy a proposal for this month's outting.

2007-04-25T05:20:00.000-07:00

Taking the leaf from Android

Here's my list of moves.
Toprocks - Hip-twist and indian step varies. Still can't find my style no matter how hard i tried. Ain't giving up.

Footwork - shuffles,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12 steps. Some CCW, others CW. Again, no varies other than that twisting shuffle.

Freezes - Shoulder, elbow freezes, handglide freeze.

Others - Handstand.

Aims - Crickets, jackhammers, footwork varies.

2007-04-24T07:31:00.000-07:00

ok dudes...
i know you guys honestly dont give a fuck about hip hop culture.
the thing is... bboying isn't something u do.
its part of a hip hop LIFESTYLE.
i dont know how u guys can bboy and yet not be interested in the culture.
well... maybe its because western hip hop culture is kinda hard for us to connect with, and seems distant and irrelevant.
so...
i dug up some stuff on JAPANESE hip hop culture.
it should be much easier to relate to.
and honestly. i think its quite nice too.

here're 2 articles.
http://www.lightonline.org/articles/chiphopjapan.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3324409.stm

here's a vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI3IFNbjhGs

and i've got a few songs too.
quite nice.
i've a total of 4 vids and 30 asian hip hop songs.
i'll burn any1 a mixtape for free if they bring me a disc. i'm bringing my com down next prac. bring a disc if u want some tunes.

2007-04-22T07:50:00.000-07:00

seriously? i dont know what i was doing back at training today.
i shouldnt have come back.
my soul's is at kew avenue.
my mind's at home wif my mum.
what THE FUCK is my fucking body doing?
just fucking around, and looking horrible at it.
fuck it guys.

2007-04-10T04:01:00.000-07:00

Android here...
it's been quite long since we have last listed down the list of moves we can do and want to do...
it's a gd thing to do as it helps u keep track of ur abilities and goals...
from it you could organise how u wan to train in order to achieve ur potentials...
LOLZ...i sound like an idoit but nvm
it might help u train harder...so we can become pro as a crew...

so let me start off with my moves...
can do:
1. 6-step
2. 7-step
3. 5-step
4. nike
5. forearm freeze(one-handed)
6. shoulder freeze
7. chair freeze
8. handglide freeze
9. turtle freeze
10. 1-handed handstand
11. crappy crickets
12. solar

wan to do:
1. airflare
2. flare
3. jackhammers
4. valdez
5. 1990s =D
6. pike
7. rollback elbow

Android...train hard!!! =D

2007-04-06T19:56:00.000-07:00

guys.
i'm quitting the crew from now.
i'll be back sometime in the future.
but not anytime soon.
i need time to sort out my life.
i'm sorry.
but you guys have always played second fiddle in my life.
i gotta leave for a while.
i'm sorry.

2007-04-04T09:52:00.000-07:00

guys.
lets do something really stupid.

2007-03-27T08:32:00.000-07:00

Croix here.

After hearing the wonderful tales from the crew, I've realised one thing.
Never be too proud of yourself. Never be over confident. Never stop at a certian stage and say you're a pro at it.

Opponent - "We trained for 3 months, our toprocks are good."

Sigh.....

In the end, trashing for them...OWNED

To the crew - I believe it was a handicapped match, given that we trained for so long and those posers "trained" for 3 months. We must not be proud that we owned them, instead learn for them.
It's their grave mistake to boast and we must not make that mistake, our names as bboys are at stake.
Use the TKD blackbelt hypothesis as example(I was once in TKD so I'm familiar with it)
Never stop when you recieve blackbelt title, it is not the end of the road. However, having a blackbelt is but the end of your old path and the new opening to a new wider road.
Using this analogy, it should be easier to understand what I want to say.
Rights, I can't "lecture" too much if not you guys will say I all talk no action.

2007-03-25T07:03:00.000-07:00

you guys should listen to more beats.
i today discovered something new about zen.
not that i didn't suspect it long ago.
zen only has 3 (or izzit 4?) hip hop songs.
ooh...
big bad bboy dances to j-pop, eh?
*...And Out Come the Wolves*
and the rest of you listen to such "safe" choices.
you guys basically only listen to whatever you guys feel seems familiar.
there are so many styles of hip hop.
why dont you guys try the other styles.
like... chopped and screwed, for example.
there are so many different sounds in hip hop.
i rmb the last time this shit came out.
lemme dig up a quote.

Cannot break to anime music you say...Not true bro, there are J-Rap and Beats, some are even featured as anime openings/endings songs. If not what kind of breakbeats do japanese bboys break to??? English R&B??? No way, frankly, their english is limited to primary school english but much better than the flammer in TG blog.

well.
not all rappers are stupid.
there are lotsa rappers who go above the mainstream focus on either love or materialism.
these are mostly more experimental bands.
for example.
jurassic 5.
dilated peoples.
the crystal method.

and anyway.
if u can break to jap beats.
go ahead.
bring some down.
you said you'd send me some.
its been about a month.
still cant find any?
its not that i've got a grudge against japan.
i hate japanese popular culture.
not for the japan.
but for the popular.
i'll explain why on my blog.
and anyway.
you're a bboy.
bboying.
"its not a dance, its a way of living" (snoop dogg)
so go listen to more different kinda beats.
thats to the whole crew.
and dont just step to the snare.
become one with the beat.
move your whole body.
be the beat.
flow wit it. (Sic)
i hope the flaming i'll get is worth this fucking crap.

2007-03-21T02:08:00.000-07:00

ok dudes.
in addition to pt, i will be starting an optional pain-conditioning training.
i'm nt sure how i'm gonna do it.
it'll probably involve many joint locks and slams.
i can assure you, its gonna be really painful.
i only can say a few things.

1) i will not force you guys to do this. you may opt out at any time at all.
2) i know what i'm doing and i know where not to hit for safety reasons.
3) i will not hit ur faces. that will not help you guys at all. no reason too. unless u guys wanna do FACE spins. LOL
4) i will not use any foreign objects to hit you guys. i dont need to.
5) i know this seems really stupid, but i have a reason for this.

this will reduce your fear to pain.
we dont dare to do things like flips because we're scared of pain or injury.
this will remove our fear of pain.
learn to embrace pain.
enjoy the pain.
taste the blood.
learn form the pain.

2007-03-19T07:45:00.000-07:00

fuck.
i hate it when u guys flood the tagboard.
especially fabian and zen.
if u see spam,
DONT FLOOD BACK.
just log in and delete it.
i'm sick of you guys fucking around.
the tagboard doesnt serve primarily as a fucking chatroom.
its not a fucking forum.
its a fucking FEEDBACK CHANNEL.
knn...
if i could i'd make the tagboard password protected so i could moderate it.
but i cant.
so stop SPAMMING, you dirty rotten cunts!

2007-03-18T10:16:00.000-07:00

ok guys.
what you think of my "creative PT" today?
i don't do this without a reason.
the squats are meant to develop thigh strength.
important for muscular bursts of power to do moves like swipes.
the jumping onto the ledge thing has 3 reasons.
firstly, the jumping part is for the same reason as the squats. thigh strength.
by right, i shouldn't even be doing them due to my worn knee ligaments.
but i'll do it if it makes the crew do it along with me.
then, the landing helps you develop ankle strength.
you should be aiming to land silently, on the balls of your feet.
this will help you in footwork, swipes and flips.
lastly, the rolling part will develop back flexibility by forcing you to arch your spine.
it'll promote general upper body flexibility, depending on exactly how you land and roll.
the couple push ups aren't for fun either.
i know that if you do push ups quickly, or stabbed, they're MUCH easier.
i'm a scout. i more or less did stabbed push ups for years.
my original intent was to do this in 1 whole circle.
but i dont think you guys can take it.
i dont even think i can.
the difference is that i'm crazy enough to try.
anyway...
doing it this way forces you to do it slowly.
slower=better.
and it also allows you to bond with ur partner.
zen, you totally defeated the purpose of this.
if you cant do it, we will make you.
even if we have to literally carry you, we will make you.
we are not leaving anybody behind.
also, i've got quite a few surprises lined up.
i'm sure you guys will enjoy them, in a way.
some are from the army, some are not.
i promise you guys a great time.
and if any1 wants to be more involved in anything, be it jersey design or PT or anything else, just ask.
suggestions are always welcome.

2007-03-14T19:50:00.000-07:00

ok dudes.
first, business, then random ravings.
before i go off to work again.

ok.
jerseys.
i'm making a survey on your preferences.
i'm gonna design it.
and i need u guys to help me.
i cant do this all by myself.
i need you guys to come up with designs too.
not 1 each.
at least 6 each.
you guys dont have to follow the survey results.
esp. since i haven't collated them yet.
and i'm almost done with the survey.
here it is.

http://surveymonkey.com/Users/75705541/Surveys/818933490529/2FCBB57A-E715-4C04-88EA-B025C5C9BAC3.asp?U=818933490529&DO_NOT_COPY_THIS_LINK

THIS IS ONLY FOR NIC, ME, ZEN, ERIN, ANDROID, ERVIN(WHO DOESNT EVEN READ HERE).
aka: the lau jiao... lols...
ok anyway...
you guys dont fuck around with the survey.
i will personally fuck you up PHYSICALLY if u fuck around with this.

ok now onto random rantings...
LALA~
i'm fucking tired now.
legs feel numb.
lols...
work work...
will be back either tml or the day after.
my shoulder blade hurts too.
must've injured it.
and btw...
thanks, dad.
thanks for the elbow pads (which are actually just wristbands for which you kinda overpaid, but who cares?)
go here, btw.
great battle.
usa vs korea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf3-v26I9DI
korea is like a fucking all star team lor...
bruce lee...
hong ten...
darkness...
rookie...
WOW.
and anyway...
check that video. great footwork.
and speaking of footwork...
i still dont like some ppl's.
i dont like...
ervin's.
i just dont like it.
his body doesnt move.
its just his legs moving.
and he's so robotic...
i just dont like his style.

i don't like...
zen's.
yeah. surprisingly.
he's got the speed.
not the style.
more varies, man.
you wanna do nothing but footwork?
at least do nice footwork.
you just wanna do it because its least tiring.
there're lotsa moves that aren't tiring.
turtle, for example.
but anyway...
its kinda weird to do just footwork then stop there.
in terms of style i'm most like you actually.
the thing is.
you dont need to know many freezes.
you just need to know 1.
as i rmb yuxuan said.
we all need 1 nice freeze.
he's taking that too far,
but yeah.
it'd be nicer to do
footwork->freeze.
its too abrupt if you just stop.
lols...
its nothing to do with weight.
i'm around the same weight as you.
i can do it.
elbow plant.
quite well too, if i dont say so myself.
ok but.
fabian.
he's gripped shoulder freeze.
that has NOTHING to do with strength.
it's all balance.
you just literally ROLL into it.
(hmm... no wonder fabian can grab it)
like me.
i only really do 1 freeze much.
nic also.
the mostly only does baby freeze.
thats it.
and fuck i gotta go work.
LOL
buh-BYE!

2007-03-13T05:47:00.000-07:00

the crazy stuff we do

2007-03-11T08:17:00.000-07:00

android...i didnt draw that XD

2007-03-09T07:04:00.000-08:00

lolz again nobody is posting in our blog...so its my job to keep the blog alive
while ur reading this right now...someone else is training to be better than u now =D

and ya im Android...again...

well today i read a post on the importance of practice
here's the link
read it when u hav time...even though u could have spent it training lolz
and after reading it maybe u will apperciate the importance of practice =D

and here's another thread on of the choice of sports drink thats prefered with bboys
Gatorade or Water
Link
haha but the final choice is yours =D

and one more thread on the sexiest freeze...
lolz its a poll to see which is the sexiest freeze
Link
go and poll if u have time...but time should be best spent training =D

thats all i got for this post...at least this blog is active hor =P

Android...flare like the way i want =D

Style versus Power

2007-03-02T08:14:00.000-08:00

Android here again.

Questioning urself wads more important?
Style or power.

well i found this interesting text on my frendster group lolz
which i hope will help u in knowing what u wan in bboying.
though its pretty long but read it if u have time.
coz the few minutes of reading it might help change ur life as a bboy...i hope lolz XD

If you've been breakin'/b-boyin' formore than a few months then you'reprobably aware of the debate over whichstyle of breakdancing is superior, powermoves or styles/footwork. The debategoes something like this: B-boys whoconcentrate primarily on power moves saythat what they do is more difficult thanfootwork, and B-boys who concentrate onfootwork say that power people can'tdance and have no creativity, and thatthey are just a bunch of wannabegymnasts. What both camps fail torealize is that by ignoring an entireaspect of 'breakin', they are limitingtheir potential as b-boys. Yet thereare, however few, b-boys who combine the best of both worlds.

Style is dope because it defines who youare as a dancer. It allows yourpersonality to shine through; it allowspeople to see who you really areunderneath all that gear. It lets youcreate a character, an aura aboutyourself that makes you stand out fromthe rest of the crowd. It can make youinstantly recognizable in a circle. Itis (or should be) pure originality.

Power is all about taking the limits ofthe human body to another level. It isabout defying the laws of physics. Thisis an aspect of breakin' where you havea variety of standard moves which mustbe practiced constantly for weeks,months, even years, to perfect. Peopledo horrible things to their bodies justlearn a single move or combination.Originality rarely comes into play;b-boys just learn techniques from other b-boys and from videos.

Style is all about invention andself-expression, power is all aboutperfection of techniques. After allthese years that breakin' has existed,these standards have become sort ofcliche. I see the same moves and combosat every event, party, and club that Igo to with very little variation. I seeall kinds of individual styles, but theyare each becoming less and less distinctas more and more people take up b-boyin'as a way of life. The majority of b-boysI have seen seem to be stuck in somesort of rut. They don't seem to knowwhat else to do, what else to practice,other than to improve what they already have.

But how many b-boys have dared to trysomething totally different? Has anyoneever considered using style and footworkto push past the limits of the humanbody? Or using power moves as a means ofself-expression and individuality? Poweris perfection, but how many b-boys havecome up with styles and tricks that takemonths, even years to perfect? Style isinvention and self-expression, but howmany b-boys use power as a means ofself-expression, and how many b-boyshave invented completely new moves, someof which become part of the standard repertoire?

The conventional styles of b-boyin' havecome close to reaching their limits.Many of the hardest combinations, oncethought impossible, have been done. Manyof the most creative, bizarre, andcrowd-pleasing styles have been done(and copied). This is partly becausemany people, when they first begin tobreakdance, learn by watching. Theywatch people at clubs and parties, andthey studiously watch videos, and thenthey go home and practice what they saw.Many of these people have no one toteach them techniques, and learn bywatching, but they never learn anytheory, i.e., what it means to be a b-boy.

My advice to aspiring b-boys: Don't doeverything you see. Once you've learnedthe basics, CREATE. Don't do what yousee in videos, do what you DON'T see.For many people, the hardest thing to dois create. The top b-boys didn't get tothe top with a monkey-see, monkey-doattitude (although they probably startedout with that attitude). They got to thetop by distorting the preconceivednotions of what breakdancing is, thuscreating their own unique styles andsignature moves, making a name forthemselves.

Android...FLARE!!!

2007-02-27T07:45:00.000-08:00

New training ground. CLEAN and LEAFLESS

2007-02-26T10:52:00.000-08:00

im Android =D

i was surfing bboy.org...a veri important site for bboys.
and i also realised that our blog is so...hmm...outdated XD

so i decided to post something

well i realised that stretching is extremely vital but is often overlooked
so here's a guide to stretching: The guide

lolz ya there's even a guide to stretching...so that ppl will nt get injured while training
haha there's a reason for me posting the guide...YES!!!...so that u will train!!! =D
apart from preventing injuries, there are also many benefits to having a flexible body...benefits of which i shall nt name lolz...coz i know u know better than me XD

and i also found a...hmm...funny thread?
it's about getting girls coz of bboying.
Link
lolz...read it if u hav time...haha hope it will motivate u to train more!!! XP

Get ur powermove!!!
for me?...FLARE!!!...i mean AIRFLARE XP

Android

2007-02-17T02:52:00.000-08:00

no training this week. next week there'll be training. but zen nic n erin wont be present. Exams. no sel it cant be eaten. cant be pcced with. dun skip training cuz 3 members wont be coming. n train harder, at home too.

2007-02-07T00:56:00.000-08:00

some things to announce. I'm intending to change the training time. actually Lengthen it. From 2-4, change to 12-4pm. The fact is that we're not train as hard during this 2 hr training. during the later part of the training WE all start to slack. If its 12-4 its ok to slack. this thing if you guys find it feasible we'll start to implement it during the hols.
And there's another thing that needs you guys to think over. Will it be good if we alternate our traiing from the usual ground to Esplananade? the floor is smooth there. mostly cleaner tha our usual place. well think it thru.
Erin

2007-01-28T23:19:00.000-08:00

Next week training will be at the esplanade. There is a few things i will like to state
1. No acceptance of any challenges.
2. Use the floor fully there
3. Train harder than normal
4. Observe other's 'rocks, if there are any other break crews

Erin

2007-01-25T23:15:00.000-08:00

eh...
we planning 2 go queensway shop again...
whu wanna go?
wun bother asking too many ppl...
ask already oso not many ppl go...
so whu wanna go?
date and time tbc...
muz work 1st...
all pok kai liao....
heh.
i miss working as a stormtrooper...

2007-01-23T22:21:00.000-08:00

haha... i uploaded my pic from jam and hop...
i think i look nice in it...
if u dun think so, fuck you.

also, i made this pic to say a big FUCK YOU to the commercial crap filling our world now. i think its nice, k? even if no1 else does.

2007-01-22T05:06:00.000-08:00

Erin here. Good job ppl. Our training really paid off. now i believe you guys see reason to why we have training everyday, and seriously we need more experience like these.

2007-01-21T18:39:00.000-08:00

ok dudes...
Munky here...
i'd just like to say...
tp jam and hop was fantastic...
we all were great...
we had loads of fun...
we should've had pics...
and to those whu din go...
YOU SHLD HAVE.
then u could've seen my KIP UPS.
hehe...
seriously.
u guys shld've been here.
whu missed it?
erm...
cherie...
and erv...
yup...

2007-01-15T00:02:00.000-08:00

ok dudes... i've got some stuff i made.

do whatever with it u see fit.
i can't be bothered.
no1 else tries anyway.

2007-01-04T09:51:00.000-08:00

http://www.bboyzone.com/how-to-breakdance/

ok guys... this is selwyn here.
dunno to call myself wad now.
(mod edit: off topic. moved to pushmyfingersintomyskull)

anyway...
i've found out whats wrong with our turtles.
we're stabbing wrong.
don't stab on ur stomach, even though there's lotsa cushion there.
stab on the ridges of your hips.
nic's tried.
he finds it easy.
so did i.
every1 shld try this too...

btw, i've found a neater website 4 guides.
forum=spam filled.
but i'm nt sure how often this is updated.
and there are no pictures, i believe.
its neater though.
meh.
zzz liao...
bb.

2007-01-01T01:56:00.000-08:00

Ok ppl its settled then. every last sunday of the month we'll be heading down to the esplanade to brk it off. the floor's gd, cept for the fact its far. keep it mind. And tag to say whether you approve or not
Erin

2006-12-24T21:29:00.000-08:00

Please when I'm gone. train. those that are thinking up of the rountine please squeeze your brain a bit more. And every1 train your rocks. Plug in ur music and dance dance dance like no one's watching
Erin

2006-12-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

for the next 2 weeks there'll be intensive training. You people can choose to come or not.
To grasp the time n buck up, to be better than what you can always be. tag to say if you're coming
Erin

2006-12-17T01:21:00.000-08:00

17th Dec Training

Goals??? What Goals???

2006-12-16T20:05:00.000-08:00

OK, Criox's here again.

Goals for the art fest performance :
1 - Sweep (Andriodz my vid!!!!!)
2 - 12-Steps (done, only need to perfect it for transitions to other footwork)
3 - 4-Steps (can't jump, hop, whateveryoucallthat... created a new trick form that...perfecting in progress)
4 - Sweet toprocks (still need to manupilate the stage)

Inspirations
1 - Swipes
2 - Master Swipes
3 - Air Flare
4 - Perfect Hallow Back

Done.. Ok, ppl We'r performing for the art fest so "dunno ar?? Train lor"

2006-12-15T06:47:00.000-08:00

im supposed to post my goals right?

the goals i stated in macdonals:
1. halo-back(did i spell it correctly?)
2. airtrack?
3.prefect nike
4. N perfect toprock(most important)

but i still wanna do:
5.FLARE
6.AIRFLARE
7.FLARE-MILL
8.HEADSPIN

Android

2006-12-15T05:28:00.000-08:00

goals goals goals goals Goals goals goals goals goals
goals goals goals goals 1.Windmills goals goals goals
goals goals goals goals 2.Swipes goals goals goals
goals goals goals goals 3.UFO goals goals goals
goals goals goals 4.Very nice freezes goals goals
goals goals goals 5.Very nice footwork goals goals
goals goals goals goals Goals goals goals goals goals

ComboS -Ideas for all- Start wif top rock first -
knee drop>6step>transition
knee drop>6step>shuffle>swipe
1step>4step>swipes
air baby>handstand>nike
air baby>baby freeze>air chair

windmill>ufo>transition
1step>swipes>4steps>swipes
3step>2step>1step>knee spin

Dream moves ... lazy to type... u all shud know =.=

- ERV

2006-12-13T06:43:00.000-08:00

People there's something i need to point out. Go and see the various foot work battles. and u'll see 2 things. Firstly, their toprock is very varied and it involves touching of the ground and such moves of spinning. Even the hands are used very varied. Secondly, Have you ever noticed that all the pros' footwork are all different. Its not that they learnt from some other Pro shit. Its because they MAKE their own FOOTWORK. yes serious. so try to think up ur own stuff. Respect to Zen for thinking out some stuff already. Even if you think it looks like shit or sumthing, Play it hard, Train it, make it fluid. Like sel. HE got a....bouncing style. LOL but yea its nice enough and he can add extra stuff to it=)
Erin

2006-12-12T19:37:00.000-08:00

More or less training will be on every sunday 2pm. I do not wish to see anyone THAT late. Right munky? This timing will most likely not change even if there's any thing on. We need the practise to be better. Much better. Everyone please remember your goals. people who view this blog. Post the goals you stated. Those in macdonald.

Erin
1. Windmill
2. Headspin
3. Jackhammer
4. Backflip
5. forearm Pike
6. ~~Airchair~~
7. Uber dope 'Rocks

Erin

2006-12-10T07:04:00.000-08:00

Things to have

2006-12-09T06:42:00.000-08:00

1. Good toprock- Practise practise PRACTISE. I cant stress how impt this IS
2.Handglide- Again. I shant Nag
3. A dope freeze or show stopping move to end your freestyle. dun be anti-climax
4.Good, fluid footwork. good is'nt that impt. Fluid. dun be too sloppy
5. 3,4,5,6,7 step.
6. Try not to do the same thing twice, or when another member has done that routine
7.Hip Control. I know it sounds sick, but yea Fuck it
8. A good spin move. not knee spin ok! lol. It aint as impt but still something nice to have
9. Good basic handstand. Not to hard to ask for.
10.Commitment. I dun wan another Louis or whatever

'Dance to express not to impress'

Erin

2006-12-08T00:19:00.000-08:00

Ok guys we need to seriously give a thought to the art fest. i want real commitment if you guys want to perform. And we need to start thinking of dance steps to go along with our free style. There's something else i Really need to state. training will more or less be on EVERY sunday, 2 pm. Please try to come on time. Especially Munky. and one more thing. I guess everyone's of a considerable level now. train the new toprocks you guys view AT HOME. and train handglide at home too. Its a very impt freeze. for very foundational stuff. RMB to lock your HIPS, KNEES and keep your legs WIDE & straight like you're a girl gonna get Fucked. sorry for the pun
Erin

2006-11-21T00:22:00.000-08:00

ok dudes...
there's an event at north vista sec on friday evening....
there will be bboys performing, as well as some bands, i believe.
it'll be around 5 bucks i think.
if u guys wanna go sms me.
cheers. Munky.

feast

2006-11-12T00:18:00.000-08:00

Feast people. We took some photos.

Some shit to break

2006-11-10T05:09:00.000-08:00

ok peeps, there's one leaving us and one one joining. Though we rejoice. It's still sad that Louis has intended to leave.reason's unknown.

Bullshit

2006-11-07T07:07:00.000-08:00

No one's stopping me from breaking. what end of the year. Madness! n yea selwyn tat's a nice idea. there's another thing i'll like to add. I DO not. i STRESS. wan PEOPLE to JUMP into their moves. bloody fucking do some top rocks n such then go in if not i'll rip your balls out.LOL
Eboy

2006-11-06T04:52:00.000-08:00

ok dudes... it seems that its fixed then.
sundays it is.
anyway... i feel that to improve, i have a suggestion.
every practice we'll maybe end with a mock battle within our crew?
we'll split the crew into half randomly and battle against each other.
maybe this will supplement or replace the end of the day trick.
what do u guys think?
hit the board, k?
anyway...
yuxuan and erv wont be breaking with us for a while.
yuxuan's injured and erv's got o levels.
erv will be out until the 20th, i believe.
yuxuan wont break anymore this year.
i'm really sorry.
catch you guys around.
sunday, k?

2006-11-05T07:18:00.000-08:00

hey people. dudefreak here. just a few announcements.

1) seriously think that we should find a day to devote to our breakdance practice. and i think sundays' are good. any objections/better ideas? pls hit the board yea?
2) well, if we really choose suns, i might not be free cos i'm in a band. and the band's starting to get active. and they're gonna meet at sun too.
3) so if we break on sun, the timing's gotta be earlier. cos my band's meeting's at 4pm.(TBC.)
4) and if to really enjoy a full prac, i think that the timing should be around like 12.30 to 3.30pm. ample timing to practice, have fun and rest in between.
5) Lastly, i know this is kinda selfish of me to ask you guys to accomodate to my timings, but i'm really a loss. this is the best i can think off. i seriously want things to work out.

and guys, please do let me know if you're unhappy with anything. things can work out somehow.
i seek your cooperation.
peace to y'all.
signing out, dudefreak.

2006-10-29T05:32:00.000-08:00

FUCKING BLOGGER CAN'T POST.
(heck, lazy to edit much)

This is dudefreak people.

TO those who went for POP the TART(or whatever it was called) and appeared today.
Thanks for being like nothing's ever happend (sel & eboy)
and i wanna say something. I know i shouldn't have chickened out. I was freaking all talk. And i didn't did no shit. Well, after seeing what that botak did, i really did freaked out. I wanted to transtion 6step to baby.( but that would be doing a repetion of what eboy did, wouldn't it?)

Something much more hit me way hard. I read sel's blog. About the passion part.(refer to his blog for more infomation.) And the big truth really came hitting down hard. Initially, I spoke to zen about this the other day. Same thing, about having passion for something you enjoy doing. Now, i think back, I don't really deserve to say stuffs like that at others do I? When i didn't even dared to break off with some botak.(even though he was really some fucking pro shit.) I sucked big time on fri. seriously. all talks and wussing out after you know you gonna lose? what is this?

Well, anyways, you guys didn't fucked me upside down today, although i do know sel and eboy didn't really felt good about me and androidz not getting down you guys. I don't know about him, but i really don't feel good.

This IS, by far, the first time i'm taking a setback so seriously, usually, I'll just get-all-so-optimistic and move on. This time, I felt different.

I know, this sounds like a post that should go right into my own blog, but i think that i should let you guys know about it.

and one last thing. thanks guys, for making things still seem the same way as before.
seriously, if i do fuck up as bad like this again, you're free to screw me upside down and wake me back to senses.

1)6step
2)baby freeze
3)basic freeze( the ones with the legs up in the air.)
4)handstall
5)cartwheel ?

damn. i ain't got anything to break to.
IN THE MIDST OF LEARNING,

1)elbow plant( head & without head)
2)handstand transition(drop to elbow)
3)6step to baby transition
4)toprocks & uprocks
5)turtle
6)handglide freeze
7)shoulder freeze

dudefreak. signing out. peace guys. theory g will rock on.

2006-10-29T02:11:00.000-08:00

This is dudefreak people.

TO those who went for POP the TART(or whatever it was called) and appeared today.
Thanks for being like nothing's ever happend (sel & eboy)
and i wanna say something. I know i shouldn't have chickened out. I was freaking all talk. And i didn't did no shit. Well, after seeing what that botak did, i really did freaked out. I wanted to transtion 6step to baby.( but that would be doing a repetion of what eboy did, wouldn't it?)

Something much more hit me way hard. I read sel's blog. About the passion part.(refer to his blog for more infomation.) And the big truth really came hitting down hard. Initially, I spoke to zen about this the other day. Same thing, about having passion for something you enjoy doing. Now, i think back, I don't really deserve to say stuffs like that at others do I? When i didn't even dared to break off with some botak.(even though he was really some fucking pro shit.) I sucked big time on fri. seriously. all talks and wussing out after you know you gonna lose? what is this?

Well, anyways, you guys didn't fucked me upside down today, although i do know sel and eboy didn't really felt good about me and androidz not getting down you guys. I don't know about him, but i really don't feel good.

This IS, by far, the first time i'm taking a setback so seriously, usually, I'll just get-all-so-optimistic and move on. This time, I felt different.

I know, this sounds like a post that should go right into my own blog, but i think that i should let you guys know about it.

and one last thing. thanks guys, for making things still seem the same way as before.
seriously, if i do fuck up as bad like this again, you're free to screw me upside down and wake me back to senses.

1)6step
2)baby freeze
3)basic freeze( the ones with the legs up in the air.)
4)handstall
5)cartwheel ?

damn. i ain't got anything to break to.
IN THE MIDST OF LEARNING,

1)elbow plant( head & without head)
2)handstand transition(drop to elbow)
3)6step to baby transition
4)toprocks & uprocks
5)turtle
6)handglide freeze
7)shoulder freeze

dudefreak. signing out. peace guys. theory g will rock on.

ok sayyyy

2006-10-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

ok. Ppl, Croix here......

brk moves learned
1. 6-steps CW n CCW
2. Shuffle
3. Handstand
4. Standrad toprock
5. Basic Freeze
6. 3-steps
7. 1-step

Perfecting
1. 6-steps, using Shuffle 2 change CW/CCW
2. Handstand - Finding balance

Less then 50% completed
1. Basic Freeze

For unknown reason unable 2 do
1. Baby Freeze

Reasons for bboying
1. Learn
2. Have Fun
3. Sweat it out

Words for the crew aka My opinion
Bboy not becoz u wanna show-off. Bboy becoz u wanna learn it.
Battle not becoz of glory. Battle becoz U wanna laugh wholeheartly wif ur battle opponents, exchanging tips n making new frenz.

2006-10-28T08:02:00.000-07:00

rights guys. dudefreak here. i know. i know i was a wuss last night. i dont know what to say. i ain't acting sympathic. I know i was all talk. i was fucking shit.

` handstand
` handstand(figure 4)
` cartwheel
` baby freeze
` basic freeze
` 6-step
` backspin

you see this. its shit.

ok. 1 word: diSSappointed

2006-10-27T21:54:00.000-07:00

People from yesterdae, u know roughly what I'm gonna sae. I'm gonna cut it short n sweet. Even though we know we're battling juz fer fun and fer the fact tat we cant fight with him, as wad sel said. Do it fer fun then. Well, Sel did a grt job on the 2nd rnd when that Botha did flares. He still went on as usual. But what bout the other 2? what happened to all those dreams n talks u guys did? *shakes head*

Eboy
1. Baby freeze
2. Elbow Freeze
3. hong10
4. six-step
5. three step
6. Transition
7. Handstand
8. Seven
9. Backspin
10. Backflip
11. Hallowback
12. Forearm Hallowback
13. Headspin Freeze
14. Turtle
15. handglide
16. Chair Freeze
17. knee drop
18. Shoulder Freeze
19. one handed elbow freeze
20. one step
21. Airbaby
22. FrontFlip suicide
23. Two legged swipe
24. Two Handed Solar Eclipse
25. Hand Spin
26. Nike
Learning
one handed Airbaby
WindMills one handed solar eclipse
1990s
Headspin
Airchair

2006-10-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

Ok dudes…. This D. Munky again…
Firstly… respect to Eboy for daring to break off against some pro bboy, even if it was just for fun. It was just he and I.
We. Got. Served. Seriously.
Nicky and Mickey Mouse were there too.
But why didn’t you guys give it a shot too?
It was obvious that we were going to get totally burnt, so might as well give it a try and bust some moves for fun?
Anyway… seeing that dude showed me that we suck. Seriously.
We’re good for bboys that have only been in this game for 2 months or so.
BUT.
I don’t know about you guys. But I don’t want to just be that.
I want to be good. Full stop.
I’m not sure about you guys but I think that our moves are seriously tired out.
Give it a rest.
Every time we break its very standard.
Top rocks, footwork, then either some freezes or handstand moves.
It’s seriously getting stale.
Furthermore, we don’t really know many moves we can break out consistently.
I want everyone to list their move sets down here.
Just follow that, k?
I’ll take the lead.
CONSISTENT
1. 6-step
2. Elbow plant
3. 1 handed elbow plant
4. Baby freeze
5. Turtle freeze
6. Hang-glide freeze
7. 1-step
8. Shoulder-freeze
9. Tail grab
10. Hand stand Nike
11. Hand stand
12. Worm
13. Knee spins
14. Turtle spins
15. Airchairs (the ones you do from baby freezes)
NOT CONSISTENT/HALF LEARNT
1. Transitions
2. 3-step
3. Windmills
4. Hand spins
5. Crickets
6. Air babies
7. Planches
DREAM MOVES
1. Flares
2. Head spins
3. Pikes
4. Air-flares
5. SWEET top rocks
6. Hollow backs
7. One-handed solar flares

Throwin' It Up

2006-10-15T08:57:00.000-07:00

ok yall... this D. Munky again.

Firstly, i'd like every1 who reads this to tag the boards aknowledging that they read this blog. we need every1 to do so as we might announce stuff here.

second, i'd strongly encourage every1 to, in their own time to learn the crip walk. all our toprocks look exactly the same, to a great extent. thus, i'd like every1 to crip as part of our routine, to supplement normal toprocks. this is the easier alternative to coming up with whole new toprocks everytime we dance. c-walking is a type of dance using the feet alone. no strength is required, just flexibility. every1 should be able to pick this up. nic should find this especially easy, as he has the flo...

thirdly, i'd like every1 to listen to songs with a strong hip-hop beat. stuff that makes you feel like breakin... i'm not limitiing your playlists... hip hop is a wide genre with many sub genres... just find something you're comfortable breakin to. this will help you get a better grasp of the beat... use your media player's equalizer board...pump the bass... it helps...

fourthly, i want every1 to know the following tricks asap... i'm planning another video...
1) 6 step
2) 1 step
3) any baby freeze varial
4) turtle freeze
5) elbow plant( any varial)
6) toprocks (including cripwalking, unless u think ur moves are tight enough)

5th, i'd like every1 to take a look at hip hop culture. no need for the detailed history or 1000 word essay. XD. just take a brief look at the newer stuff, like fo' shizzle my nizzle.

6th, i'd like to set up colours to throw up. how about white and black. any ideas any1?

Lastly, i'd like to encourage every1 else who wants to say something on this blog to just ask me for the username and password. i know this sounds red, but in this crew we are all equal. you have as much right to say something as me or any1 else...

word out. D. Munky

announcements

2006-10-09T08:29:00.000-07:00

ok every1....some announcements.

1) Practices will be held more or less on the weekends in order to better fit every1's schedules. This is especially since our school holidays are more or less ending soon.(1 more week for me, 2 more weeks for zen, nicky and eboy.) Practices will still go on if 3 or more ppl can make it.

2) During practice we don't wish to see anyone digressing too much. Some trash talk is fine to a certain extent but please do not overdo it. we can't, and shall not enforce this. however this is only here for your own good. This also applies to me. lols.

3) I dont know if you guys read this regularly. for the sake of my phone bills, please do. so...hit the tagboard if u see this shit, k?

4) We'll be dragging wilson for some...err...stylistic re-evaluation on saturday. any1 who is interested please hit me or eboy, k?

5) we cant spoon feed u every single move. if u see any1 doing something you dont know at practice, ASK.

6) u cant expect to train only at practice and be gd. u oso shld train at home, k?

7) we've got 2 new guys. (TBC)

8) we're setting our target to be to know SOME power moves and go break at the durian by end of the year. also, we may be planning to thon there. we havent talked abt this shit...but i certainly want to! XD

o...k... i think thats it. haha....sry if this is boring...thanks 4 reading this shit.monkey shit. courtesy of D. Munky...XD

Edit: 9) Learn a trick because u feel like doing it, not because it looks nice.
10) No slacking at training. we're there to bring out the best in Us
11) When sum1 teaches u sumthing, dun be a carbon copy. learn n improvise.
12) LAST OF ALL, include your own STYLE and ENJOY BBOYING xD we'll rock the world. soon enough

lastest

2006-09-25T06:57:00.000-07:00

2006-09-25T06:56:00.000-07:00

2 new videos made

2006-09-19T21:25:00.000-07:00

And there's 2 new videos made. I'm going to upload them soon. the second vidoe is a bit smaller as most of the members were'nt there. but Soon we'll add in the vids of the others.. well have a taste ppl for those that know the blog of theory G.

Eboy

Ok

2006-09-12T04:31:00.000-07:00

Ok this is the 1st post. With the blogskin done by chelmin Lim. i'm glad it did'nt turn out to be teddy bears wif flowers as she threatened.Lol