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Basic brand info for beginners >https://pastebin.com/CxdBGA6WShoe reviews:>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnSv7MyhLozYdGM1a1FUMHNtTkRFN0xkVmt3dEZ0NHc#gid=0Submit a shoe review:>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y70Tug_iI9-dW2VqBBzsI9PCnFlw1jIOu9yTlHcc-wY/viewformLast Thread: >>>214013
>>216201need a new helmet for when Im out practicing my slappy 50s do you have any suggestions? im currently rocking one of these but this is for when Im practicing carving around the bowl feel like I need something less extreme for the curb.
>>216171esl
>>216179You're both faggots
>>216178i say check his harddrive>>216181lol
>>216183gx1000 is so fucking kino>>216185>he will and he shouldfactI might add a filter for the tripfag
What, you actually wax your shit, idiot?
>>216122>just go faster
>>216122>get stuck on a flatYeah fuck wax
>>216175How do you get flat tires in skateboarding?
>>216184Powersliding
when will this faggot fight again? I like his style and he definitely beat Sean, but when is he gonna defend that title against the Bugman?
Ilia knocks out Islam.
>>214081funny how Chechens are the largest group but only have 1 successful fighter.
>>195798strickland beat him and hes gonna do it again and u r queer
First episode is out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCsR-zxwN1Y>What is the Ultimate Self-Defense Championship?A bit over a year ago, former Aikidoka YouTuber Rokas Leo set up a tournament with a self-defense "academy" to have himself and five other martial arts YouTubers compete to see who is best at self-defense. It was a hilarious shitshow that nearly crippled one of the contestants, Ramsey Dewey who would later get into an internet spat with the guy behind the academy (Jeff Phillips) and described the entire event as "piss poor" due to poor management, an incoherent and arbitrary scoring system, running on a very limited schedule, and timing events terribly (like having a zombie apocalypse-themed event that didn't influence score in the middle of the entire thing instead of at the end or something) and doing comically dangerous shit like making people fight on a narrow bridge a good 30ft above the ground.Somehow, he kickstarted a second one, which features even less martial arts YouTubers.
>>213634Criolla/criollo means the opposite of créole somehow and indicates a pure Spanish descent in the old caste system
>>211045Germans have a unique smile
>>214694That must be why Shotokan is such a strong style
>>210555>gun ku do >not gun fusubtle detail. But it's an important one for bait this obvious. 7/10
>>216062More champions in kickboxing and MMA with Shotokan backgrounds than kudo's zero.
Would this kick even hurt?
It's not the most powerful, but it comes from an unexpected angle which makes it dangerous
I thought it was retarded he kicks against the spin, but now I realize he's at least using the fall.
>>215282Guyver was fucking awesome.More than you would think, with the full weight of a falling body behind it, it would fucking hurt. Then again almost any kick to the side of your head would.
>>215903>Then again almost any kick to the side of your head would.This. Even the shittiest slappy head kick has to be respected since the weight of the leg alone can be enough to hurt you.
>>215282alot yea. His toe hit that big hard ridge. looked painful.
boxing generalITT we talk about boxing, not focusing on fights and events but talking about training, techniques, gym shit, injuries, our sparring and fights, ask for advice etc
>>214884There's this black dude with dreads wearing a blue shirt that explains basics very well. He runs seminars or something, they're on youtube. I don't remember his channel name unfortunately. Generally look for channels that explain concepts, not "put your foot specifically HERE and your other foot specifically THERE at THIS SPECIFIC ANGLE" details. I remember liking Jack Dempsey books a lot.Otherwise focus on grasping basic concepts - how to move and stance, how to block/dodge, how to place power in the strike, specific strikes, preferably in that order. Then specific drills and combos. >do coaches help youDepends on the coach, some are lazy/don't care about you, some will try to help, even if a coach HAS to train you by gym rules, he can just tell you to do a list of combos and then go sleep on a bench (happened to me at an open gym).
>>214884>What YouTube channels would you recommend for a complete beginner?NTA but i always liked:Fran SandsSparta boxing academyBazooka Joe (actually not a boxer, but you can learn a lot from him)Coach AnthonyWorld class boxing channelShort boxing (not exactly basics, but some of the concepts they talk about in this channel are really good)I also loved to watch tutorials by Bas Rutten (again, not a boxer, but you can learn from him)Best of luck on your journey, anon.
my boxing stance and weight allocation sucks big time.can someone give me any tips or links to youtube?I don't like searching videos on youtube myself because anyone can create a channel, name it BoxerMaster and give shitty advice.
>>216167i havent boxed a day in my life but it's obvious that you need a physical teacher instead of seeking advice on reddit dot com, homo
>>216209you fucking idiot, I'm already training, I want other sources an information because I might get some good advice.
~~Skateboarding Edition~~>Where do I start?People typically start in the gym and branch off outdoors and find their niche, be it bouldering, trad, sport or a mixture of the above. Some never leave the gym at all. Ultimately it doesn't matter - just get started and enjoy yourself.>How fit do I have to be to start? Do I have to be able to do x amount of pull-ups?Being light, strong and flexible helps at the higher levels but climbing is open to almost anyone and is fairly intuitive to most. Even if your body is feeble and weak now, you will develop strength over time by virtue of just climbing. Climbing is a holistic sport and success often hinges upon many factors, not just strength and power, but having these qualities definitely helps when you breach into the higher grades.>What shoes do I buy?If you're starting out in the gym, don't worry too much: get some snug shoes without dead space that don't cause you lasting pain. Some people (such as the famed shoe designer Heinz Mariacher) recommend wearing soft shoes when you're starting out -- this makes sense since your footwork will probably suck and the increased feedback will pay dividends over time. You really don't need fancy expensive shoes when you're starting out, but certain shoe properties help send harder problems (e.g. stiff shoes for standing on tiny granite edges or soft shoes for sandstone/gritstone smears).Here are some useful resources for sizing:>https://sizesquirrel.com/>https://rockrun.com/blogs/the-flash-rock-run-blog/rock-climbing-shoe-sizing-guideComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>216193It largely depends on the nature of the injury. In my case, hangboarding helped a lot. Idk why you had a different experience and I don't want to speculate. All I know is that tissues, tendons, muscles, all heal when exposed to load, that simply resting isn't sufficient. I'm glad your up to capacity now though. My guess is that just avoiding the crap that was really over-stressing your hand for awhile let your hand heal, but you still climbed, exposing the areas to minor loads that helped it recover.
>>216159>>216166What's the point of inventing your own routes when the gym has routes to try? That'd make sense if you could already do the rest, but if you're looking for a challenge, there's bound to be several problems at the gym outside of your style. I don't understand why people spraywall.
>>216195>but you still climbed, exposing the areas to minor loads that helped it recover.Absolutely, I heard and read often enough that completely stopping for a longer time and no longer loading the injured part is the worst thing you can do.But as you said/wrote, probably different kinds of injuries or maybe you're just a hell of a lot stronger and have steel tendons
>>216195As the injury heals, applying some stress can get the injury to heal better and faster as it loosens things up allowing a readjustment and there is an increase in bloodflow. Overdoing it will make the injury worse.
>>216205Using the moonwall for warmup mostly consists of easier holds with a few harder holds with a wide range of movement. The routes are mostly in the v1-2 range and I make them up as I go on the wall. The goal is to get your body moving in many different ways to loosen things up. And it makes me better at overhangs which is still a weak point in my climbing. I find it to be a better warmup than doing the easier set routes. When looking for a challenge, I typically remove holds from existing routes or try harder grades.
Looking to start Judo pretty soon, but I have a major concern - not worried about bodily injuries as I know that sort of thing is expected in full contact martial arts. But how common are head/brain injuries, even if they are light? I’m talking concussions or any significant bumps to the head.Anyone have any experience of this, or know how common head injuries are in Judo?t. Physicist, need my brain for work
>>216095I think purple belts are the worst caste of bjjer because the dunning kruger effect is out of controlLike lol nobody cares what your opinion is
>>216191*ur
>>216200they're the worst type of bjjer because they been doing it for 4-6 years and dont realize that it's entirely school dependent.you could literally attend a school that respects mat time and have shit bjj. sadly they dont realize that till black
>>216202FUCK I NEED TO KILL MYSELF NOW I LOST ON HECKIN 4CHIN
>>216203(me)>>212361read the descriptionhe's been at it for 10 years and he's still purpleholy fuck.>>216200there's a level of ignorance that is acceptable but when your a 10 year purple belt it just looks silly.You can know what you're talking about at any level as you learn. but presenting yourself as a master at purple belt and having an entire social media page to give advice to people is peak ignorance and idk why that shit is encouraged in bjj
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>>216087pain comes from the dumbass that trains 5x a week but still has shit randori and wins through pure strength and boderline tackling and stiff arming you
>>216085if it's a good school the injury rate should be low and horror stories should be almost non existent. ALMOST
>>216085I heard good things about legion
>>216136It's interesting when you think of horror stories there's almost always an obese person on one side of it
>>216135Right I mean any competitive game right now there's plenty of 1000x games per season played and hardstuck in the same divisionI still blame the cobra kai win at all costs mentalityI for one get bigger whiplash the harder I try when I invariably get osoto'd>>216151On the other hand the obese guy at my gym often fucks himself up, all I have to do is survive and 3 minutes later he looks like he was waterboarded while wrestling with a python in a hotbox in peak summer
Shit Components Edition >FAQ on buying a bike that nobody reads anyway:> What good bike can I get for under $500?a stolen bike. Possibly a newer used entry level hardtail but don't expect it to survive rock gardens, jumps, or drops. Or an older mtb which won't be as good as newer ones and will still have a front derailleur, but it'll be good enough.> What good bike can I get for under $1000Good used hardtail, new entry level hardtail> What good bike can I get for under $2000?New Hardtail, decent used full suspension> What good bike can I get for under $3000?https://www.yt-industries.com/fr/produits/velos/capra/uncaged-10-al/602/capra-mx-uncaged-10/Used full suspension, decent entry level full suspension but prepared to put more money into it.> What are the excellent value brands?Marin, Commencal, Canyon, Polygon, YT, Propain, Kona, and many more. Sometimes the expensive brands have an excellent alue bike> What are the differences between an XC, Trail, Enduro, and Downhill bikes?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>216143I use o'neail transition, light and not too expensive if you can find deals. Use it for dh and enduro.
>>216161 >>216164Mainly pedalling, but i will be using the same helmet for the few park days I do. I have tried a few already but my head isnt symmetrical, and on the border of a few brand's sizes. I have a 100% trajecta on the way. On harder trails, I am constantly in my own head thinking about smashing my chin on rocks, so hopefully I feel a bit free-er and it helps my progressionDon't worry, I already hate those bell helmets.
>>216186Do you ever consider the protection? Personally, I would baselessly rank o'neal as lower quality than Poc, Fox, Specialized... Are they all pretty much the same?
>>216188>Are they all pretty much the sameI'd say so. Unless quality like the helmet falling apart with nothing>fulfills the ASTM 1952 downhill standardSame as proframe and all others. Beyond this, imo, its just how many ventilations holes, how light it is, visor design, some proprietary HARDSOFTULTRALIGHTRESISTANT FOAM TECHNOLOGY ® that is 6 gorillion times better than the competitor, fitting, strap buckle type and how cool it looks(poc looks horrible and comically large).V23 has TwiceMe.
>>216161I second the recommendation on the Trigger. It's a great full face if you have to pedal
trve strvggles editionOld Thread: >>203495Keep strictly real-steel related topics in >>>/k/, gun and gear porn's cool as long as you don't spam.If you have a useful guide or want to rework one for the OP, post it and someone will add it to the next one.>Newbie pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/9EdSzRMj>Recently updated /asg/ retailer guidehttps://pastebin.com/VHtFZX8MComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>215976I just bought them from ebay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/272833416122?_skw=gp5+replacement+airsoft+glas) and followed that tutorial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3eiCdOq8yk&>>216002Nothing like that really going on here, I personally just run my autistic loadouts during normal games, which usually puts me at quite a disadvantage against the average mutlicam running airsoft player.
>>216002For me it's the opposite. I used to just play casual games but now I do mainly historical stuff like WW2 and Vietnam games. One field I frequent has started doing Easter front, western front, Finnish winter war, Vietnam etc.
>>216004>against the average mutlicam running airsoft player.why is multiscam so prevalent?milsurp like m81, fleck, and even jigsaw depending on where you live can be had for next to nothing, with way better build quality than whatever chinkshit the average 0p3r8t0r runsit cant just be muh tacicool and muh matching pouches right?
>>216051Multicam was used from 2004 until the late 2010s by the US military and a host of other countries (some of which still use it), as well as numerous imitations of it by even more countries - a large amount of known gear and tactical clothing manufacturers make stuff using it, a decent chunk of used gear and uniforms can be found in it, and it's an easy way to have something that at the very least conveys the simple aura of imitating a modern NATO combatantIt's not the most original, and it doesn't blend into *every* environment, but I get why it's a common sight among those wanting to make a generic soldier kit - even if I too wish people would pick something more interesting every now and then
xps3/eotechs and T2 clones are too generic and gay.what cool looking replica optic do I get that's also decent, looking for something in line with a comp m4 or something.
How 2 knife fight?
>>201496https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISk5sGT-Ryc
>>201496You take the thing and get to the kool aid at the bottom of the peanut butter jar. Hopefully you brought the right thing.
>>209716The pike is meant to be used in formation in a field battle, it's way too unwieldy for 1 on 1 combat. Regular polearms/zweihanders, even longswords, sabers, etc. beat a pike 1 on 1.
Apart from above mentioned kali/escrima I've never heard of any organized system of knife fightingI think if you, OP, for some reason absolutely needed to become very good at knife fighting, I would study those and ideally get some buddies together and just start having "knife fights" with some sort of training tool. Try it a lot, experiment, see what gets you stabbed and what doesn't
Be born black. By the time they come out of the womb they've already spent nine months dodging a coat hanger. Invincible knife fighters.
Why are the bulls so stupid? Why do they always fall for the cape trick?Don't they realize that the matador's legs will always be beneath his torso and that attacking the cape is a chump move?Why are bulls so low IQ?
>>215433A large number of matadors actually get gored to death.
>>215433Herd animals tend to be dumb as fuck, just like the humans who invented this "sport"Also they're already drugged and injured when they enter
Bullfighting should be more popular.
I have done Taekwondo and Judo. In both arts people got injured pretty regularly, sometimes very seriously. I am getting old (I'm in my mid 30s) and don't want any more injuries. What is best martial art style for me to train in?
>>215974You should probably fix that so you don't have to worry about falling out of bed wrong.
>>215974>>215958>>215950Lol I had the same experience as that guy. Went to judo first time. Older guy. They just said do warmup with the rest (forward roll and backwards roll)They didn't explain backwards roll and I tried rolling on my neck and sprained it. Never went back lol
Beginners require beginner classes, if the place doesn't offer beginner classes it's a bad placeThey aren't taking the business seriously either through laziness that they don't want to God forbid work an extra 45 minutes once or twice a week or worse yet are egotripping and want to he tuffgais happy a lot of people can't make the cutThey mistake the survivor bias of them being terrible at explaining things and equate it to the difficulty of the task, celebrating that most people can't handle "the real deal"
>>205119bjj is retard martial art>FUCK YEAH I BROKE MY LEG IN A LEG LOCK>*ranks*
>>215990beginner classes are never gonna be a thingthat's why you choose an older martial art that has already been refined and has some form of drillinglike judos uchi komisbjj doesnt have thatyou're just expected to master it right away
