Worlds Rippin Run

Sporatical_Distractions · Post by **Sporatical_Distractions** » 19 Jul 2007 11:45

Is there going to be one?

If not then we should create one for fun!

Who's down?

HG · Post by HG » 19 Jul 2007 11:49

like a clown

Post by **Zac Miley** » 19 Jul 2007 13:00

And Charlie Brown

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » 19 Jul 2007 19:34

Creates the universal sound and speaks loud........

sidekick · Post by **sidekick** » 20 Jul 2007 02:58

I'm in. I love rippin run and I should try them more often to improve my stamina.

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 20 Jul 2007 12:15

I dunno... I feel like Circle Contest has replaced Rippin Run. I've never seen a truly good rippin run contest. Even when good players like Clavens compete, you can totally tell they are sandbagging it until the other guy drops. I watched some video of a Rippin Run at TSG 5 which bored me to tears. In circle comp you get rewarded for going longer, but only if its genuine. I really hoped that Circle Comp would mean the death of RR.

Just my opinion.

Ian Brill · Post by **Ian Brill** » 20 Jul 2007 12:45

C-Fan wrote:I dunno... I feel like Circle Contest has replaced Rippin Run. I've never seen a truly good rippin run contest. Even when good players like Clavens compete, you can totally tell they are sandbagging it until the other guy drops. I watched some video of a Rippin Run at TSG 5 which bored me to tears. In circle comp you get rewarded for going longer, but only if its genuine. I really hoped that Circle Comp would mean the death of RR.

Just my opinion.

I agree with you on your cons about RR. I wonder how much this sandbagging element is taken into consideration and if it can be adjusted.

One suggestion I would have for increasing the original content would be that each player keeps playing until each on has dropped at least once.

This would postively reinforce the players to play on a more genuine level, as the severity of the drop element would be reduced to more of what is seen in routines.

Watching Penske's performance at final routines open I would hate to imagine that a showing of such athleticism should be haltered by his early on drop.

Here is another example. Imagine that 30 seconds in player A has done little other than embelished BOPs but player B finally drops after hitting alpine variations of harder drills, it would seems like a crime that player decides to then hit a few hard links and prevail.

Now, suppose that instead Player B has the opportunity to keep going, so long as player A doesn't drop. This calls out player A on their lack of originality, and allows player B to demonstrate a prociency of string length.

Just an idea. I do not proclaim to have a solution but I think it's safe to discuss these things.

habitat · Post by **habitat** » 20 Jul 2007 13:01

It's an endurance contest, nothing else. Who cares if someone does butter>whirl>ducking clip>osis>etc? That's how you play rippin' run. You don't go out there and try all tripless shuffle with fearless links. The point is to not drop before the other person, period. And of course you can tell that greater players aren't busting fully, they know what they're doing.

I think rippin run is fun to compete in, although I got Penske first round like twice. Circle comp is just another subjective event that will cause controversy in the future. It's bound to happen.

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 20 Jul 2007 13:43

I'd be down for an intermediate version with guilts-a-plenty

but tilt and you're outta here like last year

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 20 Jul 2007 13:56

I'm down for some unofficial Hacky endurance.

B_Man · Post by **B_Man** » 20 Jul 2007 15:30

I'll only do it if there are body shots involved.

And I am very serious.

Ian Brill · Post by **Ian Brill** » 20 Jul 2007 16:28

habitat wrote:Circle comp is just another subjective event that will cause controversy in the future. It's bound to happen.

+1

habitat · Post by **habitat** » 21 Jul 2007 11:54

B_Man wrote:I'll only do it if there are body shots involved.

And I am very serious.

Sooooo .... gay

Sporatical_Distractions · Post by **Sporatical_Distractions** » 27 Jul 2007 12:09

Who would I talk to about organizing an unofficial rippin' run?

Sporatical_Distractions · Post by **Sporatical_Distractions** » 30 Jul 2007 11:57

Sporatical_Distractions wrote:Who would I talk to about organizing an unofficial rippin' run?

HG · Post by HG » 30 Jul 2007 19:22

its unofficial, so we can have one every day!

professor · Post by **professor** » 01 Aug 2007 04:47

habitat wrote:It's an endurance contest, nothing else. Who cares if someone does butter>whirl>ducking clip>osis>etc? That's how you play rippin' run. You don't go out there and try all tripless shuffle with fearless links. The point is to not drop before the other person, period. And of course you can tell that greater players aren't busting fully, they know what they're doing.

I think rippin run is fun to compete in, although I got Penske first round like twice. Circle comp is just another subjective event that will cause controversy in the future. It's bound to happen.

Word. The point of Rippin' Run is to guilt, that's how you win. It may not be interesting for the first minute or so, but when people are busting for 2 - 3 minutes straight, it's awesome!

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 01 Aug 2007 12:02

professor wrote: The point of Rippin' Run is to guilt, !

To guilt= to do a trick of less than 3 adds.
Guiltless= playing without guilting, ie playing with all tricks being 3 or more adds.