New Topic Idea - "Challenges"

Shredster · Post by **Shredster** » 27 Sep 2004 10:53

I thought of a new topic idea:

We have footblogs for tracking our progress, stating our frustrations, etc...

I think if there was a thread topic that was something titled "Challenges", it would present a challenge to each individual to strive to hit better stuff.

For example, assuming i started a thread in this "Challenges", the other modified members could give me new stuff to hit:

"Chris, hit pigbeater > smog > dlo > ducking clipper > blah blah"...

Ok, well that gives me a challenge. It also keeps footbag less boring in my opinion because, rather than practicing stuff i "KNOW" i can hit, its nice to have a challenge to see if I could hit something like that. That would only make me better. I would play harder and practice longer.

I say making a brand new topic because I don't believe 50 or more individual "Challenges" would work well in any of the current topics. It would clutter the current topics.

If any of you think this is an interesting idea, i'd love to hear it.

Seath · Post by **Seath** » 27 Sep 2004 11:01

I think thats a great idea! I love when people give me challenges, i think it would work well if it was like the blog, everyone has a challenges thread for themselves, and if someone wants to challenge someone they just post in their challenges thread, the thread could also be used for updates and video links for the challenges.. I think the blog style would work well.

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 27 Sep 2004 11:04

Yeah!!
Remember Jeremy Mirken's challenge??? I LOVED that!! General challenges as well as challenges from one shredder to another.

david · Post by **david** » 27 Sep 2004 11:06

i dont think its neccessary. just think of hard stuff, and do it.

Virppa · Post by **Virppa** » 27 Sep 2004 11:10

Sounds interesting. Only problem is that you should know level of the player who you are giving a challenge. For me it would definitely help train new combos rather than new individual tricks, that I can´t hit in any string.

Also topics should be named so that everyone doesn´t have their own.(except if you are always training alone and don´t have any other players near..) Like example there could be one for Turkus players and you should name the one that challenge is for.

Good idea!

Shredster · Post by **Shredster** » 27 Sep 2004 14:50

david wrote:i dont think its neccessary. just think of hard stuff, and do it.

Well...psh...Forget you. Jk

I always think its more satisfying hitting something that someone else wants you to hit.

Yeah, I understand that the level of play of that particular person/group needs to be known, but over time, we'll figure that out I'm sure. As for group threads, thats fine. The blogs do the same thing. Its either independant people or a group of people.

I would really like this topic to work. I think it would add a new "zest" to the forum. I think it would be fun to be able to challenge players as well. We have a "Request for the Czechs" thread. Why not more?

wicked · Post by **wicked** » 27 Sep 2004 15:20

Online challenges is an interesting idea.

Taggers and Graffiti artists battle here in L.A. online... A paticular krew or tagger will challenge another one online and they will bomb a certain freeway or steet and their peers will judge the outcome online...

The thing is you would have to film the footbag challenges cuz all of us online would all need to see it before declaring a winner.

Heres how it should go down: You should have like 5 minutes to bust the phattest shit you can in front of the camera. It should be one continuous shot showing all your drops (if any) with NO VIDEO EDITING. It shouldn't be based on how well the video is edited rather the shit you do.

I think chris pinkus and Jordan should battle, then set up a thread with a poll asking who won... nomatter who wins, both will get tons of respect for at least trying.

Anz · Post by **Anz** » 28 Sep 2004 06:51

Chris' idea is marvellous.

Senor Grommet · Post by **Senor Grommet** » 28 Sep 2004 17:53

I challenge moir to hit dbl blender>stepping blender (freeze it)

wicked · Post by **wicked** » 29 Sep 2004 12:19

^^^I dont think it should be individual trick challenges for a battle but a given amount of time to do whatever you want. So you could do the combo yer talkin about, and even more if you want. But then moir could bust whatever he wants and whoever is the crowd decides is the winner.

You could take what your talking about and make a cool game called H-A-C-K, or S-H-R-E-D, a footbag version of H-O-R-S-E in basketball, or like S-K-A-T-E in skatin. Whatcha think? Ide like to see a 2 or 3 minute battle.

hXcderelictfootbagger · Post by **hXcderelictfootbagger** » 07 Oct 2004 18:17

That's a sweet idea, S-H-R-E-D we sorta play a game like that sometimes but I always lose I'm just getting started but it's still a cool way to have friendly competition and practice and the same time. I thikn this would bring footbag to a new level and might even start to appeal to more people.

Na†e Allison

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 07 Oct 2004 19:11

but is it based on better shred or better editing?

because I think the shredders on the board cover a very wide range of abilities.

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 07 Oct 2004 19:28

Senor Grommet wrote:I challenge moir to hit dbl blender>stepping blender (freeze it)

Oh sure, pick on the newly inducted!

jk

Yah I'll give it a whirl. (sadly, pun intended

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Splint · Post by **Splint** » 07 Oct 2004 21:34

I kind if dig this idea. As someone said, each person would have their own section (best if titled by your name) in which they would start out by stating their current level of play. Then people could throw in suggestions on tricks or combos for them to hit.

Of course this could always just be done within the persons footblog if they want people to do that.

Laroche · Post by **Laroche** » 07 Oct 2004 22:00

Me and my skills (or lack of) will battle anyone!! All I need is a way to upload from an old analogue video camera..

james · Post by **james** » 08 Oct 2004 06:58

I have trouble battling myself, forget all of you turkeys!

mc · Post by mc » 08 Oct 2004 07:27

david wrote:i dont think its neccessary. just think of hard stuff, and do it.

dude. how many times have you IMed me saying, "what should I hit, I can't think of anything" and then I tell you and then you go and hit it and you feel all psyched and awesome and so do I because you're my friend and I'm proud of you?

remember whirling swirl?

I love when people challenge me, footbag-wise. it helps me push myself.

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 08 Oct 2004 09:57

matthewl329 wrote:
david wrote:i dont think its neccessary. just think of hard stuff, and do it.
dude. how many times have you IMed me saying, "what should I hit, I can't think of anything" and then I tell you and then you go and hit it and you feel all psyched and awesome and so do I because you're my friend and I'm proud of you? remember whirling swirl?

I love when people challenge me, footbag-wise. it helps me push myself.

I also remember feeding you combos to hit for hours when I was in england David.

Splint · Post by **Splint** » 08 Oct 2004 22:58

Go to it:

http://www.modified.ca/footbag/viewforum.php?f=19[/code]

Dat · Post by **Dat** » 09 Oct 2004 00:41

This is so weird. I was thinking about how there should be a video h-o-r-s-e thread while I was on the bus today...