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Who is the FTB's dreamiest teenage(ish) heart throb?

Will Rockey
5
16%
Eric Siegel
9
28%
Reid Strellner
8
25%
Jonathon Taylor Thomas
10
31%
 
Total votes: 32

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Post by Reid »

Sessions today with bishop, He hti quantum butterfly a bunch of time bothsides, and today was his first day with quantum. He´s so close with blurriest, and his ducks and dives are coming along. I hit a new three dex move today(barraging far legover) on both sidess a couple times, and I hit barroque on both sides today. Also janiwalker on both side. It was good on my weak side, but my strongside is low.
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Not-so-ripped Warrior »

Awesome Reid, it's nice to hear about all that flipside barraging.

I had a session yesterday with Kevin. He hit some pretty significant stuff. Finally sealed whirl, twice, and finally hit toe drifter. Also hit pdx mirage on basically his first attempt ever, making it look easy. Also pdx illusion bsos i believe. I think the session gave him some nice motivation.

Might kick again today, later.
-Eric Siegel: The man, the myth, the legend

Words of Wisdom from Rockey:
"hittin' ripped warrior bsos: that's a paddlin';
hittin' stepping diving whirl: that's a paddlin;
hittin' montage: you better believe that's a paddlin'"
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Post by Reid »

But what are you hitting Eric?
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Not-so-ripped Warrior »

Just hit quantum whirl for the first time on both sides.
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Words of Wisdom from Rockey:
"hittin' ripped warrior bsos: that's a paddlin';
hittin' stepping diving whirl: that's a paddlin;
hittin' montage: you better believe that's a paddlin'"
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Post by tuomoruutufan »

When you boys gonna be in town again
~Shawn Patrick Boyle~
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Post by Reid »

be back in winter.

Had session today with Eric and KP(Shes a girl). Worked stepping. Ah yes good stepsets(sorry eric s not quite ducking yet). Also drilled pixie, with a (smear >legover>smear>legover) * 4 The set is getting much easier again after picking it up from about two years of not using it. erics Ripwalks and ducks are getting solid. Kp's second day, she hit 7 toe stall in a row twice in a row. And around the world strong side. She can also hit inside stall.
Oh I also had my cleanest janiwalker ever. The barrage set was about thigh high. Now I go to bed.
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Reid »

Session today legs are tired from swimming. need to shred through the pain. Shred otmorrow hopefully better session.
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Reid »

I like how I´m the only one posting. Anyway session today that was alot better than yesterday. Only me and Eric though. Eric hit smear for the first time. (Just so people know I´m referiong to eric b not eric s.) He´s still extremely close to blurriest. I did so much that I´m not going to be able to post it all, but let me start with reverse drifter. Well,actually that´s the only new thing that I hit, but I did go off on some long runs with a good mixtures of 3´s 4´s and 5´s. I had a guiltless run with three blurriest in it, two on strong side one on week. I hit ps whirl first try on both sides, in fact I didn´t miss one the whole session(only went for four), but I still don´t have any control out of them. I rolled my ankle earlier today on a run for swim team, ¿who leaves a rock the size of a campbells soup microwaveable bowl lying on the side walk anyways? I have some nice scrape on my back, knees, elbow. Anyway I think the run loosened me up for the session, but I´m still really tired. Peace.
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Reid »

bishup, hit ducking cross body rake!, and I hit 18 ripwalks in a row!
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Not-so-ripped Warrior »

I'm out for the weekend. Taking a little road trip to DeKalb. But I'll have a session tomorrow (today) before I leave.

Been tapping a lot lately. I'll post more 2morrow if I have time. If not then I'll post Sunday. Peace.
-Eric Siegel: The man, the myth, the legend

Words of Wisdom from Rockey:
"hittin' ripped warrior bsos: that's a paddlin';
hittin' stepping diving whirl: that's a paddlin;
hittin' montage: you better believe that's a paddlin'"
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Post by Reid »

Session yesterday with bishup, short sweet schooled spin and ducking moves
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Not-so-ripped Warrior »

Yes!! My internet is finally working again now that I got a wireless router. Tho I haven't kicked since thursday, so I don't know why I'm posting exactly. I thought about hitting smear>atom smasher>repeat the other day. Hopefully I'll have time to kick tomorrow and go for it then.


18 ripwalks?! That's a bunch. I'm gonna try and break that tomorrow. Online FTB Consecutive Ripwalk Challenge!! Or OFTBCRC for short.
-Eric Siegel: The man, the myth, the legend

Words of Wisdom from Rockey:
"hittin' ripped warrior bsos: that's a paddlin';
hittin' stepping diving whirl: that's a paddlin;
hittin' montage: you better believe that's a paddlin'"
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Post by Rockey »

I had an awesome session today with Brian. I gave Brian some help with his stepping set and worked on my own quite a bit. I finally hit blurry drifter again both sides for the first time since last year I think. My blurs and torques are getting much more consistent. I worked on atomic a little bit and can hit it pretty well but have trouble linking. I'm also throwing fairy into my runs a lot. I should be able to hit the drifter > stepping ss mirage drill now that I was challenged to hit by Henry. I'll also see how many ripwalks I can hit next session. Brian hit spinning butterfly both sides, pdx eggbeater, and bubbabeater all for the first time.
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Post by Not-so-ripped Warrior »

Alright my wireless internet is fuxed up, so I haven't gotten online for a couple days.

Yesterday I was able to land smear>atom smasher>repeat just barely, and today I hit smear>pixie same mirage>repeat also just barely. Also today I hit maelstrom for the first time. It felt good.

By the way, I don't think I'll be able to make it to Madison for Halloween, cuz wouldn't ya know it, I have this important Basic Skills test for Teachers that happens to fall on the 29th. Yeah that sucks big time, but I've been putting it off and this is my absolute last chance to take it. :x


edit: By the way i took a stab at consecutive ripwalks today. Only got 11 but I know I can do better.
-Eric Siegel: The man, the myth, the legend

Words of Wisdom from Rockey:
"hittin' ripped warrior bsos: that's a paddlin';
hittin' stepping diving whirl: that's a paddlin;
hittin' montage: you better believe that's a paddlin'"
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Post by Reid »

been having sessions latley more people are coming out last session had four people, legs have been extrememly dead form swimming, skateboarding, running, lifting, on top of footbag, but I still manage to get an hour in everyday. For Eric and WIll do you guys know the date of our highschool graduation? Lets see form what i can remember I had a run where i hit four miraging symposium mirages in one run two on each side. Barflys are getting better. So is left sid espinning.
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Reid »

Can you say quantum ducking paradon? So can I, but i didn't hit that, at least not yet. Yesterday worked atomic set, working to improve my atomsmasher record, stilll not good enough to post. I hit around ten pixie ligovers in a row. that was pretty cool. I'm also sick, I don't know if it's alergies, or a cold or what but my runny nose and itchy eyes suck. anyway "your mom is a sweet trick."
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Not-so-ripped Warrior »

exudedex wrote:Can you say quantum ducking paradon? So can I, but i didn't hit that, at least not yet.
HA!

Anyways I hit 14 consecutive ripwalks yesterday, twice. Also had a run with tomahawk bsos and blurriest one side. Phil went on some of the longest runs I've seen, probably 15-20 contacts. He still throws toe stalls into his runs, but I think he's been cutting down. It's rainy today so I'm about to head over to the armory and kick there with Phil and Kevin. Probably a good idea cuz my shins have been killing me.

Might post later if my fudgin' internet works. Peace
-Eric Siegel: The man, the myth, the legend

Words of Wisdom from Rockey:
"hittin' ripped warrior bsos: that's a paddlin';
hittin' stepping diving whirl: that's a paddlin;
hittin' montage: you better believe that's a paddlin'"
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Post by Reid »

Hopefully session today. Been cross training wiht some running and swimming, and skateboarding. Need to work atomic, will do. OK.
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Reid »

session today a bunch of people showed up. one new
"...You have to get, really, practice, like eight hours every day. Then you get good level and then you can compete....There is no money, so players are like big family and that is what I -like" -Vasek-

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Post by Moxie »

Well that was informative.

:)
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