How do you feel about "Tricking"?

Discussion in 'Other Styles' started by SuperMonroe, Jul 5, 2012.

  1. ap Oweyn

    ap Oweyn Ret. Supporter

    Nope. Tricking is a different beast.
     
  2. ap Oweyn

    ap Oweyn Ret. Supporter

    Capoeira (pron. cahp-oo-ere-ah)
     
  3. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    Lol, I wasn't being serious. I'm sorry, I know harukoraharu . . . . this isn't the Epic Troll Thread.
     
  4. ap Oweyn

    ap Oweyn Ret. Supporter

    Mea culpa, my friend. I get accused of having a very dry wit. And for all that, I'm absolutely dreadful at spotting it in anyone else. :)
     
  5. Moosey

    Moosey invariably, a moose Supporter

    To be honest, I find it boring to watch.

    I wish I had the athleticism to do it, but it's like watching a spinning top go round and round - OK for a few seconds but I couldn't watch it for long.

    I think I'd rather watch it in the form of choreographed fight scenes. It's not a big step from that to something like this

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grxKUoeyEjQ"]07 Bangkok Knockout 2011 - YouTube[/ame]

    and I find it more engaging when there's at least a pretence at martial application and playing off a partner.
     
  6. Princess Haru

    Princess Haru Valued Member

    Wow, you found a thread I had no interest in reading or posting. I've got you well trained:Angel:
     
  7. Ero-Sennin

    Ero-Sennin Well-Known Member Supporter

    It's called "tricking"
     
  8. Princess Haru

    Princess Haru Valued Member

    Awwwwwww. I see what you did there.
     
  9. ap Oweyn

    ap Oweyn Ret. Supporter

    Me too! Not as hopeless as I thought. :)
     
  10. cloystreng

    cloystreng Valued Member

    I disagree with the idea that the kicks are very similar. Sometimes there is chamber and full extension, but many times its just swinging feet. The pivot isn't always there, and many times the foot reaches a target, but no power is there. Now I know that power isn't the goal, but thats why I don't think it is martial arts.

    Thats like saying soccer is like martial arts because the kick is similar to a front kick to the shin. At least I feel that way.

    Exactly why I don't like it :p
     
  11. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    actually it's a bit more like ka-po-'A'-ra (as in the letter 'A'). i think it'd help if you imagine it with an irish accent :p
     
  12. SuperMonroe

    SuperMonroe Valued Member

    That's true, I can understand that. But that's why it's not called a "martial art" but rather it's influenced by martial arts. Most professional trickers have a background in martial arts. If I hadn't of done taekwondo before tricking, my kicks would be pathetic. But right now the height and torque I get on my tricking kicks is insane.
     
  13. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    Looks cool, but as you say, it's not a martial art.

    So is this thread in "Off Topic" or what?

    Mitch :D
     
  14. Rand86

    Rand86 likes to butt heads

    If it's any consolation, I'm not a huge fan either. :p
     
  15. SuperMonroe

    SuperMonroe Valued Member

    I really recommend tricking to any serious martial artist, the body awareness you achieve from it is unparalleled.
     
  16. Rand86

    Rand86 likes to butt heads

    I vastly prefer this:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWBWYEcapHc"]Acrobacias e Jogo Duro de Capoeira - YouTube[/ame]
     
  17. SuperMonroe

    SuperMonroe Valued Member

    You realize all of that is incorporated into tricking, right?

    Tricking is taking all of that to the next level.
     
  18. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    I would argue that it is taking it to a different level, not the next level.

    Martial arts tricking is not combative, Capoeira definately is.
     
  19. SuperMonroe

    SuperMonroe Valued Member

    Capoeira acrobats are as useless as tricking in combat.

    So in a way, tricking is taking the acrobats to another level.
     
  20. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Useless you say. I think we'll have to disagre on this point.
     

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