Matthew Cross ("Comin for you Norek!")

[Muffinman]

http://www.hackrifice.com/shred/061118-fatcross.wmv
(22mb|4:02)


Matt stayed at my house for a couple days. We enjoyed some awesome shred, and some awesome guitar. Here is Matt's first montage both sides, as well as some other wacky stuff (phasing same ripwalk??). Also enjoy one of his newer songs at the same time!

[Carlos]

Awesome Video Erik! Its always a pleasure to see Matt Cross shred!

[Jdigges]

thanks erik!

good stuff matt. huge props on montage bs. i know you've been struggling with that for awhile

-- I moved this post from the "Fear of 5s" topic where it was originally -- Max

[Cod]

You have such an unique style. Footbag looks different when Matt Cross is playing . But why this movie is "dedicated" for Norek?

[Jman9089]

Woah! There were so many cool tricks in there that people don't usually do. That was an awesome video, I really liked that song too! Thanks for making this one guys.

[Zac Miley]

MATT CROSS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOD (his ankle crank is disgusting though).

Montage bs was awesomerific.

[sampotter]

Your style is looking a bit more controlled, Matt. Super nice. Props.

If you're feeling up for a challenge, you should try jani>mata>ptorque>pblend>ps>ps. I know you have it in you.

[mc]

why this movie is "dedicated" for Norek?

hehe, this movie is dedicated to Norek because I think he is one of the most incredible, amazing players I've ever seen, and after I did montage, I looked to the camera, and said "I'm coming for you, norek!"

It's just a joke, because he's of the next generation, I will never catch him but, he still inspires me to bust bigger, like Jordek, Davek, and Vasek. Thanks, Norek.

(all the best footbag players must end in "ek" now).

I haven't seen the video yet, so I don't know if this part is on it.

What a nice surprise, to sign on and see this! I will have to download it later!

matt

ps:

You have such an unique style. Footbag looks different when Matt Cross is playing .

thank you so much, cod. this is a wonderful compliment. In a sport with such prodigies, it's nice to still stand out, even though I'm not one of the best. [/code]

[RawSko]

Stepping out of dragon?!

Great stuff, Matt. Siick beatboxing at the beggining too, btw. Looking forward to shredding with you again some time soon!

keep'er real

[norek]

hehe:D
Props man!!

swirling ss barrage??
pixie flaper bs?
montage bs?
great work

[mc]

, wow, the great norek wrote in my post!

Thanks to my homey EC for making this for me, what a great surprise... I was actually a little surprised that my game looked pretty good in that video! especially after such a long break. I look forward to getting back up to speed, getting some more badass strings, and working more fearless...

get ready for more MC action... hope you guys liked the song. I'll make a better performance / recording availale soon.

matt

[zach4th]

Me like lots!!

YRRR!!

[BuckRuckus]

That we me kicking it once in the last frame! (First time I've made it to video on modified! Sniff. Sorry, it's an emotional moment for me.

It was great to hang with you while you were in town, Matt- and that was a 'cute' song. Or 'sweet'- depending on which word is cooler in your area.

Oh, and nice video Erik. But don't get distracted from editing the rest of your KICKASS footage!

[BenRea]

nice one 'mattek', you get better and better every time i see you, keep it up. there was some insane stuff in there buddy.

[cammel]

wow that was one of my favorite videos in a while, i love your style its super unique. the calf bump stepping is awesome, as are the rev whirling rakes(?). was your ankle crank always crazy like that or did you make it that way somehow?

[bigdirtyfoot]

Hey Matt man, crazy moves and music. Nice job on the editing Erik. Anyways Matt - loved the beatboxing transition to guitar + singing. Twas very good. Loved the dragon stuff and the montage bs. We'll have to get together to play sometime. (Both music and fbag)

[Pyroman924]

Hey man, just watched the video and I loved it man. I'm normally not an acoustic fan but I enjoyed that song. I loved the calf rolls you threw in there. The raking was scrum-diddly-umptious as well. Keep it up.

[mc]

the calf bump stepping is awesome, as are the rev whirling rakes(?). was your ankle crank always crazy like that or did you make it that way somehow?

yo, thanks. calf bump stepping (whipping) was pioneered by myself and tom mosher during a little swing by copenhagen we took on the way to worlds 05. Apparently, jorden had done it one time before, on a whim, but tom and I did it both sides with lots of different moves. For the record, tom was first to hit whipping op butterfly bsos, and I was first to hit it b2b.

the rev whirling "rake" (and attempts thereat) you see in this video are actually rev whirling toast (or, rev whirling gyro toe). the first person I saw to do this was ricky moran, who hit spinning far symp rev whirling gyro toe in E. Lovely's SJFF video from last year, or maybe the year before.

My ankle crank was always this way. Some of us are just lucky, I guess, although I have had to fight to clean my steps and my spins.

dave and gray, glad you liked the video! I like montage BS too I'm glad the song could appeal to a non-acoustic fan. There's more to the acoustic guitar than kum-by-ya, as you see

[Not-so-ripped Warrior]

Great video. Thanks for making it Erik.

Matt I really like your style, it's fun to watch you shred. Your ankle crank is obviously superb, and all your whirling moves look badass. Especially ps whirl and pixie whirl. My only negative comment would be that your spins/gyro stuff looks funky, but it sounds like you're working on it. Steps looked fine to me!

Awesome stuff!

[setman]

i love the video Matt. pixie flapper bsos was awesome. thanks for sharing, Erik.