/xs/ is a place to discuss all types of extreme sports and similar physical activities, which include (but are not limited to) skydiving, surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, climbing, rafting, bungee-jumping, parkour, BMX & mountain biking, airsoft, paintball, etc.
A thread to discuss Japanese weapon based martial arts and our own martial journey with like minded people, discussion of other Asian systems is welcomed too.>what is kendo?Kendo is a modern Japanese budō that uses shinai (bamboo sword) and armor for combat, in its modern purpose is a way to strengthen body and spirit and develop character.>is kendo a martial art?Kinda>what do I need to start kendo?A shirt and sweat pants your club will likely borrow you the rest when you start>what is iaido?Is a Japanese martial art, influenced by zen practices based on different kata (drills) and subdivided in different schools with solo drills based on drawing the sword from the scabbard to defend from an imaginary opponent.>what is kenjutsu?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Are there any video series/playlists on youtube or anywhere else that teach iaido or kenjutsu principles and fundamentals from scratch, that aren't dumb 20 minute long "Here's 5 things to learn if you want to be a samurai!" videos? I want to know if there's a legitimate way to learn how to use a katana at home since nobody within a 3 hour drive of my home teaches it. it doesn't matter what school it is, I just want anything as long as it's not kendo.
>>259138You can't learn properly online and it is a waste of time to try. If you have Kendo that would be a far better entry point.
>>258984I almost know that feel I almost hit my sensei in men when we were just doing our kirikaeshi and instead of going the usual right I went left since my brain dropped the ball completely. I stopped right before it just seeing the look of my sensei just crumpled me into a tissue.
>pre-war kendo allowed strikes during sonkyofuuuuark. I wish I could punish people for not taking sonkyo seriously.
Ok, I'll be the brave soul and say what everyone else is thinking.I wish I could use the korean velcro hakama.
BIKES>Banzuke:http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspxhttps://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/>Fight Schedule & Results:https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/torikumi/1/1/>Some sumo links and how to watch live:https://rentry.org/uwbgc88dprevious thread >>260059
>>261116>What's his winning technique?Negronage...
>>261124Manlets scarred Konishiki for life. There's an interview he did where he talked about how he hated fighting manlets because they were so quick and harder to deal with then the bigger guys.
>If you can't beat them, break their legs.
>>261124I miss him...
>>261129Good news! It's just one more week until you get to see his heart explode live on the dohyou!
Bullpup EditionOld Thread: >>236300Keep 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/VHtFZX8M>Legal comprehensive, crosscheck with your local laws to be on the safe sideComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>261023>it doesnt matter the receiver doesnt have real steel dimensions actuallyPeak airshitter logic
Anyone know of some full seal mirrored aviators? Wanna do a leisure suit 80s getup for either the Halloween game or a milsim/RP event or something. Already have the gas blowback uzi lmao
>>261031TITUS G77
>>261032Sweet thanks. I imagine I can figure out some foam to get the full seal element. It's a requirement at our field and I don't wanna be a hypocrite
>>258723These are comfy when paired with nice goggles. I still love my Dye masks from being a paintballer originally though.
~~Tokyo Climbing 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.
>>261077He's Czech so Jew-ish by default. Not that there's anything wrong with being a Jew.t. Czech
>>261074There is zero evidence to support your conspiratorial musings. Ondra is undisputably one of the best climbers alive and he takes flashing more seriously than anyone. Have you seen his Lexicon flash where he sits on a rope and inspects every hold on the route before his first attempt? Nobody else is doing that shit. Ondra has been flashing hard routes for decades.
Had a great time at the gym trying to send a huge dyno when I noticed a famous actress from my country, who also goes to my gym, was watching me and telling me I was so close. So I locked in hard and sent it in the next try. She got super hyped, and honestly, that felt so good man she’s super cute.
How much do you care about proper ratings at the gym? Mine here only sets vague colors. Have only been at two others, one did the same but seemed like everything way much harder. While one tried to give v grades. Personally I don't really care. Having spoken with the staff about route setting. It seems they want to be vague to drive people to not get stuck in the mindset of "ooh I can only climb yellow, I could never climb red that's too hard." So there are blues (2/6) which are harder than yellows (3/6) at times. But also the opposite where yellows are much easier than expected. That said, I did my first red route recently which is one above yellow. Which was cool. But only because I was egged on and that was a mistake. Had to take a week off because holy shit my hands and fingers hurt after crimping above my ability.
>>261120I don't care. Indoor grades are irrelevant. And if they set using outdoor grades then they would have to use awkward labels like V0- VB VB- VEasy or something to properly describe the easy builders.Routes should be accurately graded though.
Usual threadmaker quit editionOld thread >>259648
>>261034just tell them the truth if they confront you about itgee that was hard
broke my elbow cruising around a parking lot. i will tell people i broke it doing a fakie 540 off a 12-set
>>261076really? How did you manage that?
>>261089wheelbite and fat
>>261092Damn, that's rough brother. Don't let this stop you from getting back on your board when you can
>hard sparring>more than 4x a yearCouldn't be me!
>>258718its just fact man riding a jetski once causes minor but permanent CTE
>>258721Sure dudeMaybe blinking too much? Somebody giving you a jumpscare?
All the uproar about boxing deaths is based on emotionalism rather than rational reasoning. People have crunched the numbers, and there have been less than 500 fatalities since the 1950's, and that's out of millions of bouts. A disproportionate numbers are also from before 1983, which is when they tightened up a lot of safety regulations. Since 2000 there's about 1-2 fatalities per year, on average. Being a pizza delivery driver is probably more dangerous than being a boxer. Two fighters dying on the same card is a complete freak statistical anomaly, and as unfortunate as it is, it's not really representative of anything.It doesn't even relate to sparring, anyway. Dying from subdermal hematoma because you got walloped for 12 rounds straight by a pro boxer is a completely different ball game than playing patty cake at 30% intensity at your local gym Muay Thai gym.Also if you want a real redpill, the clinical evidence we have for CTE even existing in the first place is very poor, let alone its prevalence.
>>240046This is the subhuman process I go thru: 86% Light - Low Med - Med14% Heavy (Rare Heavy Day/Survival)
Hard to the body, touch to the head, simple as
/HEMA/ General - my buckler's face when Edition>What is HEMA?HEMA stands for Historical European Martial Arts, sometimes also called Historical Fencing.It's reconstructing how to fight with swords, daggers, polearms, and other weapons based on old European fighting treatises>What does it look like?Inside the World of Longsword Fighting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zueF4Mu2uMBack to the source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DBmNVHTmNsMartin Fabian Sparring - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8QlbKfX84k>Where can I find these treatises?https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Main_Pagehttps://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:WeaponsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>260688That's possible if you purchase an hourglass along with a separate long cuff
does anyone here have the fechtbuch fabian pdf?
>>260184>and he didn't have a plastic cap or tape on his point (just dull metal)Why do people do this? Just put a fucking tip on it.
i've been dabbling with dussack lately, I've been looking for any good sources on footwork and stance. Every time I use a passing step i feel like i over step and when i adjust i feel like i step to shallow, how the hell does this shit work ? How low should i sit in my stance?
>>261080https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Category:Dussack
Why is skydiving considered an "extreme sport", it's literally just falling down.
>>257797Cause it's dangerous af
>>257797it's scary
discuss martial arts hereDiscord Channel: https://discord.gg/8Vw9d7jWhat to look for in a martial arts gym:>Physically conditioned, fit participants>Trainer with certified professional record and a training history with at least one athlete who competes successfully>Sparring, "aliveness" in training>At least one participant competes at amateur or professional level>Clean facility with mats that are frequently sanitizedWhat to be wary of:>Fat, physically subpar students>Graduation fees (e.g. "pay $200 and advance to next belt extra quick!")>No proven athletes training thereComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>tfw microcosmic orbit doesn't actually make your eyes turn golden
What's you're favorite martial arts media? Lately ive been watching Garouden, playing VF5 as jean kujo, also been playing this weird ass indie on steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/347670/Karate_Master_2_Knock_Down_Blow/
>>260392full contact karate
>>260759skeet'n'Jiujitsupool and salat
>>247737
Where do you sit on the tradition vs sport debate?
both are fun and can coexist. Historical Fencing can be sportified and traditionalist sometimes. Kendo it's a sportified traditionI prefer gekkiken & HF desu
Perception action couplingIf you're not practicing in a live environment you're not actually learning anythingThere's an important distinction to be made about being aware of a thing and being able to do the thing
>>259715both is good :3t. 1-dan
>>259715Only dorks complain about sports. The traditional martial artists in history were also competing against each other. Pressure testing is necessary for improvement.
>>259715traditions are perpetually becoming sports
Tonight is the season opener and Jett is already out. Who is going to win A1, the championship?
>>259145>I think j coop is just tired of being the guy confused with cooper webbI still cant keep them straight
how we doin boyseli is deadge, rip my goat.chase doing pretty good, chillen even tho he hates the kawi.faggot kenny gonna win the chip cause faggot hunter choking the shit out of it.as for 250s, my goat cole is easily gonna win east, as long as he doesnt choke it.i hope degan races in denver and doesnt die or get hurt ever cause hes my goat..drunken blog post over.
COLE DAVIES, THE CHAMP.
>>260175>i hope degan races in denveri hope deegen ends up like jlaw and throws it all away. He still hiding in the 250 class instead of racing the lawrence brothers and other top pros cus he scareeeeed.
Champion will be determined next week in Salt Lake. You can watch the race just after it airs on MotoHighlights on youtube if you are not going and dont want to pay to watch it. My money, if I had any money, is on Hunter Lawrence. Will be interesting to see who is better at SX next year Hunter or Jett.
kook edition>how do I learn to surf?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwL5_57C6w [Embed] [Open]>How do I pick the right board?Use a volume calculator, and find the right board type for your local break or waves you want to ridehttps://www.jsindustries.com/volume-calculatorhttps://www.boardcave.com/surfboard-volume-calculator>how do I know if the waves are good?go check surfline or magicseaweed for reportsPreviously: >>185762
>>260956??? They are the worst, no etiquette or style
>>260964but they rip in my experience they can be amicable as well but sometimes they are absolute psycho aggro but thats all surferslook at toledo btw and say no style just be honest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRluZ7l4ynEhe literally did another disgusting nose pick at snapper
>>260964featuring commentary from 11xhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK327rT30iA>no style
Just saw a black guy surfing today, i didn't think they did that
>>260953What is the dane?
why don't more people skate with bigger wheels? I'm talking 60mm and above.it feels so much better to skate when you're not trying to balance precariously on little tiny baby wheels, where even a speck of dust will send you flying.
>>247103couldn't be me
>>247103Personally, I can't stand anything smaller than 90. 110 is best, feels like flying. On small wheels you kick back 10 times to reach the speed I get in two kicks, might as well run in place just to waste your energy lmao>inb4 muh slidesdon't give a shit bro, I skate for speed not show-off le slides with 50% chance of falling, injuring myself and missing out on the skating season
I skate spitefire classic 52mm cuz i do sick tricks, but i also have a cruiser with some thick OJs
>>260992This kind of post is to be expected from someone who confuses durometer with size, and admits they miss half their tricks. I'm sure people are very impressed when you show off your speed.
>>261014no he's a longboarder lol. 110 durometer doesn't exist and he can't slide. ud be sliding all over with 100 durometer
Roller skate thread.Mostly Inline & Quads, Hockey & Derby welcome, Soaps & Heelies too if they're chill. Ice skates? Who knows.Discuss rollerskating tricks, gear, hobbies, complaining about the cost of new wheels and anything else relating to rolling around and it's culture. Cool roller skating /mu/sic is welcome, but talk about other shit too, don't just post music links with nothin else. Definitely not!vandalism belongs on >>>/po/stencilFAQ first editionhttps://rentry.org/cantbailLast thread (next thread before 2026?)https://archived.moe/xs/thread/127374
>>258698not really an alternative at the moment, and there probably won't be. rollerblade used to make a liner with a walkable sole, but they were a gimmick that only came with two skates and never became an aftermarket thing iirc
Can anyone explain how different frames feel and make you skate different? Like I get rocker vs anti-rocker vs flat. I have anti-rocker aggressive skates that feel like skating on bricks compared to my rockered stock FR skates. But for example, how in fuck does Wizard for example differ from typical rocker? How does it feel compared to a typical rockered stake or for example the Kizer Element 90 etc. Do different rockered frames really feel that different?What the fuck do Intuition liners also do? People swear by them, but nobody has explained how they are actually so superior to stock liners. What feels different about them compared to say a stock FR USD or Roces liner?
>>260023>rockered vs wizardstandard rockering/slalom rocker is done to allow quick pivoting, typically a 2mm height difference between outer wheels and inner wheels. wizard/endless/etc are a "natural" rocker, meaning they have a 1mm difference between outer and inner wheels. this is done to mimic the rockering that develops organically as you wear wheels in and rotate them. the 5 wheel rockered frames are either "V rocker," a rocker that has the middle wheel lowest and the rest of the wheels raise less drastically from the middle, or "progressive" rocker, focusing on a gentle rocker where three wheels will tough the ground at all times depending on how you distribute your weight. the wizard style rockers on 4 and 5 wheels frames are designed to enhance fluid/more controlled movements and pivots as opposed to choppier movement IE hockey players and slalom skaters.>intuition linersreally thin liners made out of skiboot liner foam. heat moldable, inhibits bacterial growth, you can control how stiff they are with lacing/shims/inserts to improve responsiveness, and they allow you to downsize into more size appropriate shells (most boot measurements are not super precise due to mass production/sizing being based more around fitting a liner into the shell than around the foot size/shape). they also last a really long time, I've been skating them since the V1 liner, and each pair has lasted 4 years minimum (got one pair that's 6 years old and still has plenty of life left)
how do I git gud at sliding bros
>old skates falling apart>considering buying a new pair>tfw may move abroad this year>tfw depressed as shit toowdid bros
