Ben Rea(Ray)

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 19 Feb 2008 16:24

Whirl>Rev Whirl BSOS

Pixie op toe>rpt x4 (takin' it slow

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Whirl>Ripwalk (one sided

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Whirl x3 on strong, Whirl x2 on weak

i guess one of my goals is to get Whirl>Ripwalk>rpt

flip pixie felt gooood. yessssss.

next combo i want to try is legbeater>whirl>ripwalk>whirl

I think I'm going to complete some challenges from my challenge page tonight like whirl x3 and stuff. it's about time.

Also drill illusion. I feel like out of flip pixie, whirl, and illusion, illusion is the weakest link. i really didn't think it would be that way. maybe thats why i didn't drill it as hard as the others.

I feel like i dont know how to truly shred any more because i have these new concepts in my game like drifters, whirls, and flip pixies but they are not all ready for shred. i want them to be because im sick of my old game which doesnt include those. its a confusing time right now but i think that just means that its still time to drill.

oh i have a

, what is the difference, when you are doing DOD, between "toe set>plant setting foot>same double dex>op clip" and "toe set>same double dex>op clip"

Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 19 Feb 2008 17:29

you just say rooted. Rooted double over down. It's a style thing more than anything.

it's awesome you have whirls and are making such good progress with linking them to stuff. Might I suggest something, though? Instead of drilling hardcore or moving on to bigger and better things how about just kind of settling in and being comfortable with whirls and drifters and all the new stuff. Just have a bunch of sessions where you just kind of flow with it and see where your mind takes you. String length, combo ideas, and that sort of thing will benefit from it.

something to think about I guess. What I like to do is go in waves of drilling and trick-hitting and thinking about footbag as if it were a physics problem, and then other days I just put on music and do osis > far osis rpt and otherwise really try to OWN the tricks I'm hitting.

edit: also, when I'm in town, you'll want to figure out cool and different ways to do those same ol' same ol' tricks with the new and snazzy ones.

because that's the way we do things in the Greater Syracuse Region.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 20 Feb 2008 07:11

Darkshredder wrote: it's awesome you have whirls and are making such good progress with linking them to stuff. Might I suggest something, though? Instead of drilling hardcore or moving on to bigger and better things how about just kind of settling in and being comfortable with whirls and drifters and all the new stuff. Just have a bunch of sessions where you just kind of flow with it and see where your mind takes you. String length, combo ideas, and that sort of thing will benefit from it.

Thanks man, that's what i needed to hear. you hit it right on the spot. thanks!

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 20 Feb 2008 16:30

No shred today.

hard crew workout.

got a new Brunswick T-Zone bowling ball.

Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 20 Feb 2008 18:15

I "fast" read the words in that post and thought you said you got a bowling t-shirt and so this post was going to say that I want to get a new t-shirt that says something witty and funny. But uh. You didn't say that at all so I won't post this.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 21 Feb 2008 06:12

Thank for the wondeful insight Patrick

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 21 Feb 2008 13:12

Ripped Warrior>DDD first try

Ripped Warrior>Whirl second try

Don't hate on me.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 21 Feb 2008 16:02

C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints- World Indoor Rowing Championships are this sunday. Last year was my first year and I placed 134 out of 152. I didnt get a personal record and i was disappointed so this year I am planning to get MUCH better.

Wish me luck!

Darkshredder · Post by **Darkshredder** » 21 Feb 2008 16:22

Bon chance. Go n'eiri leat. Good luck.

props too on the combos.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 24 Feb 2008 18:37

That is me just seconds after finishing at the World Indoor Rowing Championships today.

I look like I am in pain because it hurts like a fucker.

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 25 Feb 2008 05:32

I swear that at first glance before I read the caption, I thought you posted a picture of yourself sitting on the john

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Feb 2008 08:03

Rieferman wrote:I swear that at first glance before I read the caption, I thought you posted a picture of yourself sitting on the john

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 25 Feb 2008 08:07

How can you roll your eyes.. Look at the picture. Ok, I'm done with pointless posting in your blog, sorry about that, boring day at work.

ByrnsiE · Post by **ByrnsiE** » 25 Feb 2008 08:44

lol that picture made me laugh so hard ben

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Feb 2008 15:01

wow, there is so much respect here right now, i can't breath.

Post by **Zac Miley** » 25 Feb 2008 16:19

Is that water behind you or is that the floor? I can't really tell what you're sitting on...

How does indoor rowing work?

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Feb 2008 16:57

Thanks for the interest Zac.

http://www.concept2.com/us/products/ind ... efault.asp

those are a picture of some Ergs (ergometers, indoor rowers, most people call them ergs)

That's a picture of what it looked like inside the arena.

You get such an adrenaline rush from the crowd going into the last 500m, it's amazing. one of the worst and best feelings ever.

http://www.c2forum.com/replays/index.ph ... 08/CHeat13

That shows my race as seen from that big blue screen in the arena. They have computers hooked up to the ergs so that the crowd can see how we are doing and cheer us on. the number on the right is the split time or in other words, how fast you are pulling per 500m if you multiply that average at the end by 4, you get the overall time. you are ranked by your time at the end of the 2000m. 2k is the 'official' race distance. 1509m is one mile but no one does that for some reason. there are other races though like 20 mins, half marathon, marathon. ive done 2 half marathons but i really dont plan on doing a marathon any time soon. hopefully someday though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dhRSeR0HWc

here is a video of the lightweight (165lbs and under) open men race. although it may look quite effortless from the untrained eye....believe me...it is a bitch. Many competitors get carried out on stretchers after their race.

Post by **Zac Miley** » 25 Feb 2008 18:49

12th, then? Nice.

There's a rowing machine at the gym I go to, I'll check it out.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Feb 2008 18:55

Isilwar wrote:12th, then? Nice.

There's a rowing machine at the gym I go to, I'll check it out.

12th in my row. 149/200 in total.

thats cool you hav an erg at your gym. just dont hut yourself. usually when people use improper form they get hurt. be careful! oh and dont be a noob and set the fan at 10 ust put it at 4. no one in their right mind uses 10. its just stupid. you'll know what im talking about.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Feb 2008 19:24

Usually, when it rains, I get naked and lather myself up in mayonaise, get between my bed sheets and pretend I'm a turkey sandwich.

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