Jorden's Journal

max · Post by **max** » 10 Feb 2005 01:36

I try not to swear much on this forum but....

FUCK!

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 17 Feb 2005 17:59

-=Thursday Feb 17th, 2005=-

As of a few days ago, I am starting to train regularly again. Also trying to watch the diet as much as possible. Water. Water's always a good choice.

Yesterday nite was a solid 2 1/2 hour sesh. No uber long strings were hit, but rather some very significant flipside stuff. Flip fairies in particular.I worked on some difficult triple dexes both sides. Hopefully they can be incorporated into runs soon.

I've come to realise my body is ready to do whatever I tell it to do, as long as I'm focused and in the right mindset.

- tapping grifter (sealed; both sides)
- fairy ss symp whirl (both sides)
- fairy whirling swirl

- fairy diddit > run
- fairy paradon (both sides)

My highlight of the night:

ORANGUTAN (fairy eggbeater) BSOS

This is a milestone for me. I remember at my first tournament (Montreal Freestyle Challenge 2003) I hit fairy egg strongside and was totally thrilled. It came to my realisation: if there was one trick that I was extremely far from hitting it would be flip fairy eggbeater. My weakest flip set combined with my weakest downtime element. Hitting the flip into a run with the strong midrun created a feeling of overcoming a giant hurdle.

Not only this, I'll admit it likely took 40 tries or so. It was the end of the sesh, I felt dead tired and wanted to quit. But too often I make a list of tricks in my head and force myself to hit them before I finish. This method is recommended.

To all you solo sessioners: it's understandable to become unmotivated and want to slack off at times. The best way to keep yourself wanting more is to nail that trick, that combo, that run at the very end and finish on a strong point. Even if there's nothing left in the tank, try it until you get it. If you fail a million times, try a million and one. Believe me, you'll end up getting out of it what you put into it.

Go on. Surprise yourself.

~ Destroyer

BainbridgeShred · Post by **BainbridgeShred** » 17 Feb 2005 18:12

To all you solo sessioners: it's understandable to become unmotivated and want to slack off at times. The best way to keep yourself wanting more is to nail that trick, that combo, that run at the very end and finish on a strong point. Even if there's nothing left in the tank, try it until you get it. If you fail a million times, try a million and one. Believe me, you'll end up getting out of it what you put into it.

Thanks for the reaffirmation. I know when I was learning basic tilt's that I'd get drill each one for like 2 hours straight non-stop, not doing anything else besides that one desired move. I'd try to hit it once, then try to hit it five times consequetively, then ten until it was my bitch.

Even if you don't have it mastered by the end of a session or two, just know that you're going to come back in a day or so and that you will just feel it.

sampotter · Post by **sampotter** » 17 Feb 2005 18:48

Jorden wrote:To all you solo sessioners: it's understandable to become unmotivated and want to slack off at times. The best way to keep yourself wanting more is to nail that trick, that combo, that run at the very end and finish on a strong point. Even if there's nothing left in the tank, try it until you get it. If you fail a million times, try a million and one. Believe me, you'll end up getting out of it what you put into it.

This has been my mantra since everyone in RCS got trashed and I've had to school on my own to get better. Before every session, I make a list of what I want to work on, and what I want to accomplish and I make sure I hit it. Even if I slack and get off track I work that one thing I want until I get it. Knowing that one of the best accomplished solo shredders follows this as well inspires me. Thanks.

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 17 Feb 2005 18:50

Jorden wrote:-=This is a milestone for me. I remember at my first tournament (Montreal Freestyle Challenge 2003) I hit fairy egg strongside and was totally thrilled. It came to my realisation: if there was one trick that I was extremely far from hitting it would be flip fairy eggbeater. My weakest flip set combined with my weakest downtime element. Hitting the flip into a run with the strong midrun created a feeling of overcoming a giant hurdle.

This is why I read blogs.

Atom · Post by **Atom** » 18 Feb 2005 16:49

well man now that I finally have an indoor solo shred spot ( at my new apartment) i will keep those words in mind. i have to get back on track tho...i nailed ripwalk bsos at glass, but I can't do a 15 contact tripless run(2adds???)

you, johnny and I should arrange some more sessions.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 18 Feb 2005 21:51

Atomic_FootOrgasm wrote:tripless run(2adds???)

Two adds and up is tiltless. Tripless is 4+.

Really cool blog entry Jorden. I'm a solo shredder who's on hiatus, but your post wa enough to inspire a couple of sessions. Well done!

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 11 Mar 2005 03:37

-=Fri March 11th, 2005=-

On March 9th, I played the best footbag of my life.

It is probably the only session of mine I would ever consider EPIC.

The session was 2 1/2 hours long and filmed.

This is the video that sums up everything that happened, and by SUMS UP I mean 11 minutes long.

http://www.footbag.org/media/203/epic_s ... 3.9.05.wmv

89.6 MB (large, but worth it)

Simply put, everyone should see this video.

later,
Jorden

mc · Post by mc » 11 Mar 2005 05:28

I watched this last night once... I'm going to watch it again now. It's so incredible. this one is going in the keeper folder...

m

ptaku · Post by **ptaku** » 11 Mar 2005 07:49

Awesome Jorden!

You runs are so unique. You just use tricks that nobody else uses... And your style is pretty unique too.

jon · Post by **jon** » 11 Mar 2005 08:56

P R O P S that was indeed epic

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 11 Mar 2005 11:57

Jorden, you are the one player I find the most consistently impressive, your hard work ethic and crazy skills are so inspiring.

I love that you're pumping out such original stuff, I'm sure you give lots of people new ideas for things to try.

Keep DESTROYING!

sampotter · Post by **sampotter** » 11 Mar 2005 18:35

Props!

That must have felt incredible owning the bag like that!

(BIG PROPS TO THE LAST STRING)

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 11 Mar 2005 20:21

Probs Jorden, Probs.

Senor Grommet · Post by **Senor Grommet** » 11 Mar 2005 23:21

I enjoyed that video. I really liked those long runs. Loved the fearless. Even more, I loved the unique and unexpected links. Thanks for the vid.

SlashC · Post by **SlashC** » 12 Mar 2005 00:56

Jorden for Prime Minister!

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 12 Mar 2005 15:18

WOW, jorden, i am speachless! Your links are so hard and unique! ps (deleted so as not to spoil) WHAT??? i love that you're dropping videos left right and center. i'm really inspired by what i just saw and plan to bust out hard tonight, using this video as fule!

p.s. had alot of fun kicking with you at GLASS

shreddaily · Post by **shreddaily** » 12 Mar 2005 18:11

good god jorden please go and post that in the video section!!! ALOT of people only check that section and they are missing out!

that cliper tapdown was the most insain bubba set ever, so f***ing deep, maybe the only bubba SET ever? whirling dyno, phasing rev swriling pickup??? barraging dyno????? plus several 40+ and a 65! Epic is an understatement.

dragons, rev whirls, wontons... jeez, I geuss the only thing that was missing in the vid was nuclear, inspining and double spinning. I bet its because you can't hit those componants, right

haha what a joke. can't wait till you throw that shit in my face next vid.

seriously dude post that in the vid section and on org. as you said "everyone needs to see that vid!"

Ners · Post by **Ners** » 14 Mar 2005 04:13

That was so sick! Barroquescrew

So many long runs full of unique shred. That was very impressing and inspiring. Thanks. That Fearless at the end made me say "what?". I watched it again right after.

Szymon Kałwak (Ners)

Cod · Post by **Cod** » 14 Mar 2005 14:57

Jorden, YOU ARE THE GOD OF FOOTBAG! I love your awesome style! PROPS!

modified

Jorden's Journal

skooling solo

Re: skooling solo

Re: skooling solo