Am I the only American who enjoys the sport?
Harlesburg
13-11-2005, 07:32
Yes i would also ay you are the only person in existence to like it.
AllCoolNamesAreTaken
13-11-2005, 07:45
I am not very familiar with it, but find the fluidity soothing. I thought that it wasn't really a sport though, more like a martial art/dance discipline. I had always heard the sport/showy aspect (flips, etc.) wasn't being true to the art. But, like I said, I have practically no knowledge on the subject. Care to educate me Eichen?;)
Harlesburg
13-11-2005, 07:48
I am not very familiar with it, but find the fluidity soothing. I thought that it wasn't really a sport though, more like a martial art/dance discipline. I had always heard the sport/showy aspect (flips, etc.) wasn't being true to the art. But, like I said, I have practically no knowledge on the subject. Care to educate me Eichen?;)
NO.
I am not very familiar with it, but find the fluidity soothing. I thought that it wasn't really a sport though, more like a martial art/dance discipline. I had always heard the sport/showy aspect (flips, etc.) wasn't being true to the art. But, like I said, I have practically no knowledge on the subject. Care to educate me Eichen?;)
Well, sounds like you're confused with the aspect that sets it apart from other sports, not discludes it: Competition.
There's no competition in parkour, save yourself. It's much like gymnastics or Tai Chi in that way. That's what I love the most about it. I can do a few flips, the monkey vault, cat leaps, etc; but I don't have to "push" to keep up with anyone. I compete with myself.
If there's any other Eastern Philosphy/Buddhism lovers here, I think they'd really enjoy the spost.
So long as they didn't do anything stupid and force themselves to "go further" to compete with their freinds. This is a sport I love, but I'll admit that in American hands, lot of kids may get hurt 'cuz they just don't "get it".
Besides that, does anyone here practice Parkour?