Free Running

[packard]

Just watched the channel four (UK) doc on free running. Basically, running and jumping off things that are very high.

All looks great and I take my hat off to those guys who are pushing both thier minds and their bodies to the limits.

I have to say though, the narrator kept on talking about this new and dynamic recreational past time yet I have seen it all before. You only need to check out the Jackie Chan films to see all this stuff.

The documentary focussed on runners and jumpers all doing great stuff, but Jackie was there first!! Sorry guys!

[norther practitioner]

we have several threads about parkour, and freestyle running and such...

[red5angel]

I've been doing this since last spring. winters are brutal here so not so much the last few months. There's a group here in the cities that does it but they're mostly high school kids and a few college kids.
There's tons of good sites on it, and one or two really good forums if you're interested in it. It's a hell of a lot of fun and certainly has made my daily runs more interesting.

[IronFist]

Do you guys where knee pads or anything?

[ShaolinTiger00]

ahh to be young and have ankles and knees.. those were the days..

[PangQuan]

Im just curious what will happen legally when some kid screws up trips befor the jump and falls to his death. I bet his friends that will be with him will feel pretty bad. Sorry but I think this should be done in a controlled invironment by pros. Not highschool kids. I am not a psychic but ill tell you now. Someone will die. Look at jackie, hes almost died off of a simple 15 foot jump to a tree stunt. one of his most simple ever almost killed him. Now if you have read his auto biography then you know his training, he is the best. but even the best can make mistakes, imagine some highschool kid who is trying to show off so he can make some friends (you all know this is gonna happen). Sorry just MPO.

[norther practitioner]

Originally posted by IronFist
Do you guys where knee pads or anything?

Red usually has knee pads on, however, that is for sevicing his manlover.

[Kristoffer]

http://www.urbanfreeflow.co.uk/
http://www.le-parkour.com/
http://www.screwgravity.com/definition/parkour.htm
http://www.highlanders.co.za/parkour/
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/parkour/parkourenglish/page16.html
http://www.parkourfinland.xrs.net/
http://www.le-parkour.se/
http://www.tracers.ru/
http://membres.lycos.fr/urbanvelocity/
http://www.kiell.com/


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PangQuan - most ppl who takes up this art usually seeks out other's that does it, and train with them. It takes alotta hearth to do roof jumpings and I havn't heard of anyone starting out with something too advanced like that. It's like martial arts, u build up you'r skill until you get more confident. Also, runs are always stressed to be done in groups of ppl.
it's not all dangerous either. there's alot of 'flowing' in the cities. it doesn't have to be more dangerous than jogiing, only that you jump over stuff

[abobo]

Originally posted by IronFist
Do you guys where knee pads or anything?

No, just sturdy shoes with good shock absorption and grip. Your knees will be fine if you land and roll correctly. I get bruises and scrapes in various places now and then, but it's really not dangerous. You know what your skill level and your limits are. There are risky movements that can be done, but with enough training you can approach them with full commitment and confidence.

Also, jumping from height across rooftops is just something that the media focuses on. The fundamental idea is the movement, as in always advancing through any obstacles, uninterrupted. You don't need a crew to get started, or even websites for that matter. Just pick two points and try to get from one to the other quickly and efficiently, passing through any obstacles in the way. You'll need athletic skills, technique, and thinking to figure out the most efficient way to get there, but that basic premise can take you far.