anger manegment

crazygeminirider · Post by **crazygeminirider** » 08 Dec 2004 13:08

what do u do when u get mad at footbag..or anything in general...i tend to try and over power things..or break alot stuff..punch stuff..lol..i got soo frustrated at footbag i became like..pure anger...results....a pair of metal scissors i bent completely in half... pictures soon maybe

Hania · Post by **Hania** » 08 Dec 2004 13:28

nice topic

I'm usually swearing...
or shouting at everybody and everything, especially at my mom but also at my chinchilla

Seath · Post by **Seath** » 08 Dec 2004 13:30

when I do have a bad day i tend to not shred as long as I would if I was having a good day, and i get all discouraged and think that i've hit a mental wall that I wont pass but I always end up having a really awesome session soon after my shitty one so i think it all balances out at the end and I'm really trying not to let my shitty sessions get me down.

Oh and breaking stuff results in broken stuff, thats no good

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 08 Dec 2004 14:03

For years I used to take out my rage on my skateboard and be mean to it when I couldn't hit tricks.

for some reason I didn't transfer this rage over to footbag.

I can get frustrated by footbag but I just let it drive me mad with intensity and the *need* to hit that trick. I find that if you get angry you can't focus and if you can't focus you can't hit anything.

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 08 Dec 2004 14:29

I'm the same way Tom is it seems, I rarely get mad at footbag... Though I do have to admit sometimes I act like it at school when I'm not hitting something just for show

What can I say? I'm a tool.

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 08 Dec 2004 15:00

I rarely get mad at anything... I guess when I do, I usually just supress it and force it down... and then go listen to some SKA!

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 08 Dec 2004 15:05

ya when i was first learning i used to get kinda pissy at footbag, but i dont ever get pissed even when i cant hit shit its just like o well one day...

but as for anger mangment, i broke my nukle punching a wall and a stop sigh and a guy, i dont know what one broke it. but when i get pissed im a hulk.

^^^ since that insedent i relized anger is something you just have to conrol, fighting is *mod note: no homophobic language!*, footbag is good, life will go on, and just mellow out.

FlexThis · Post by **FlexThis** » 08 Dec 2004 15:21

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 08 Dec 2004 15:48

HULK SMASH!!!!

billman_c · Post by **billman_c** » 08 Dec 2004 16:04

Last summer...

if only I had a counter so I could only see how many times I said the f-word

A bigillion or two probably

LittleBoy footbag · Post by **LittleBoy footbag** » 08 Dec 2004 16:52

Man, even when our principal is watching us shred at school and I don't hit a string I wanted put together for so long, I don't care who's around I scream, "Fuck, this piece of shit!!! Mother fucker!!! Goddamn this piece of fucking shit!!!! I'll %$@#%^&*(*%(%^(* my ass!"

and so forth.

However, Now, I've upgraded it to throwing my sandbags at other people or walls. I have to admit, my accuracy is greatly improving.....

lightningbolt · Post by **lightningbolt** » 08 Dec 2004 17:01

I cuss. I have a very dirty mouth.

Once, I was so mad I punched a mattress and my fist broke the farbic and I cut my fingers. Ouchie.

I'm used to abuse bags. I used to throw my bags agaisnt the wall or something. I stoped doing that now.

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 08 Dec 2004 17:20

Some serious thoughts.

0. When you play in public, there`s always the chance that somebody may take interest in footbag, and want to give it a try themself. People will be much more likely to ask to play with you, or ask about the sport, if you look like you are having fun. If I see a guy in short shorts screaming obscenities at a beanbag, I avoid him. If I see somebody having fun, I may ask them about the sport.

1. I think that getting angry and losing your temper while playing footbag greatly slows your development. I don`t know anybody who plays better when they are angry. Speaking personally, my biggest development has always occurred when I was feeling positive.

2. If you do get angry, never kick things. I kicked a concrete pillar once, which seriously injured me. So if you do lose control and need to lash out, punch, throw, or headbutt things, but don`t risk your legs, cause you need them for footbag.

3. I think this topic could be real useful if people start listing ways they can deal with their frustration and anger. That said, here`s some things I do.

a. Sit down, take off my lavers, stretch and breathe deeply.

b. Think about all the other things I could be doing right now which are less fun than footbag. Going to class, studying, going to work, sitting in traffic, getting lectured at, etc. This is similar to `c`, my next point.

c. Appreciate the fact that you are doing your hobby. Footbag is something you love, so even if you are having a frustrating session, you`re still having more fun than if you were doing something else.

d. Try hitting something different. For example, if a particular set is giving you problems that day, try a different set. If you can`t hit long combos that day, try for big moves. See how long you can play `dex-less.` Or see how many double dexes in a row you can hit.

e. Play foursquare

vanderwax · Post by **vanderwax** » 08 Dec 2004 17:21

I thought this thread was about that awesome movie with Adam Sandler. I am disappointed modified, that movie kicks ass.

When I get mad at footbag I yell and try to break shit, like my own neck.

HG · Post by HG » 08 Dec 2004 17:38

if you want adam sandler, go watch a kid scream and make poop jokes

LittleBoy footbag · Post by **LittleBoy footbag** » 08 Dec 2004 17:56

Back to the real topic, I do believe that it is bad and I'm trying to stop it as much as I can..... I just look insane and when I count to 10, mental...

When my Abshire arrives, rest assured, you're not going to see any 32 paneled faciles flying around.

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 08 Dec 2004 19:00

I'm glad you realize that man... Because screaming in a public place doesn't make you seem articulate or intense, and it definatly isn't going to help promote the sport, which granted needs promotion heavily.

I think Ken spells it all out perfectly, so I wont go on.

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 08 Dec 2004 21:01

I get the most frustrated when I have one of those days where I, literally, can't link 5 tricks. When I used to play in my basement I woud get mad and hit boxes really hard but then I felt bad because I didn't want to hurt anything in the boxes. I like I mostly just stop and breathe deeply, because usually when you can't do something it is all mental and if you can overcome that and relax you will perform much better. I growl a lot, though, when I'm angry! GRRRRR!

NotHisRealName · Post by **NotHisRealName** » 08 Dec 2004 23:35

I haven't been playing much, due to my knee, but I have been trying mullet.

I know it's way above my level of play, but I can't do much else at the moment.

So, when I get frustrated, I usually squeeze the bag with all my rage, and then put it down and walk away for a moment. Take a few deep breaths, and close my eyes, focusing on the trick. I see myself hitting it. I see where the bag needs to go, and what I need to do.
Then I open my eyes, and take another deep breath. I empty my mind, and try again.

Of course, I usually fuck up again, and cry out in exasperation, but I rarely swear (out loud), and only occasionally throw my bag.

But yeah, take a step back and re-focus.

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 08 Dec 2004 23:45

i used to swear alot, usually at my self. i found this wasn't helping my relationship with me. so i've chilled out when playing in a circle abit, but it's still very visible when i'm frustrated.

schooling on the other hand, is very different. lots of swearing, yelling, throwing shit, etc. especially when i'm getting towards the end of the list and i'm tired and sloppy and unclean. there's a reason i don't film any more when i'm playing solo ...