Paul Austin's footbook

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 21 Jul 2008 04:22

You mentioned your build above.. I wanted to actually ask about that but didn't want to pry. But now the door is open, so I'll pry

Height? Realistic goal weight? (I say realistic goal weight, because I know it's sensitive to talk about actual current weight)

What was your best sport growing up?

My guesses are: 6 foot tall, goal weight of 190-200. Can't guess on the sport growing up really.

I'm a bigger (and I say "bigger" to mean "not Matt Cross" sized.. not a dig or anything like that) guy too (6'2", starting weight = 238, current weight = 197, grew up playing basketball) but think I should write a book "Losing weight through hack the sack" ha ha

I will say this... for a (currently) not-matt cross-sized fellow, I've been particularly impressed with your athleticism in hitting some tough tricks. Good dexes and good leg speed. I think your efforts to get more into 'footbag shape' will really do wonders in allowing that natural talent come out even more.

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 21 Jul 2008 07:39

Height 6'1''
non sensitive current weight: 250 lbs
favorite sport growing up: skateboarding, juggling, (all singles freestyle sports "footbag is soccer for people who have no friends")

I was down to 238 at worlds last year. wintertime in michigan kills all footbag and or active activities and thus, I tend to get the dunlop disease. my belly dunlop over the beltline. and the furniture disease. my chest falls down to my drawers.

chicks...

Sporatical_Distractions · Post by **Sporatical_Distractions** » 21 Jul 2008 10:49

The first tournament I ever went to was the Seattle Juggling and Footbag Festival in ?November 2004? Nasty Nate was at that tournament as well. He was a bigger guy at that point in time (I hope he doesn't get offended if he reads this). He also ripped it up all weekend and I believe he won rippin' run as well. Good luck on your goal.

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 22 Jul 2008 05:16

Shit, if you drop the pounds you're aiming to drop I can tell you (from experience) footbag will get so much easier. Especially since you already can do cool shit! Nice, good luck

Interesting visual: I've lost about 40 pounds so far (41 to be exact). That's about equal to trying to shred with 2-3 gallons of milk... in each hand. Go to the supermarket, grab 2 gallons in each hand and try to jump. Make sure no one is looking first.

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 22 Jul 2008 06:52

LOLOLOLOL, seriously though, no dude, I know. I went to pick up a 50lb thing of concrete mix on saturday.. .and I thought.. no way am I carrying around MORE weight than this on my body... HOLY FRICK. IT'S GOTTA GO. then I'll be able to bust blurry ripstiens and double reverse whirls. plus the positive effects it MAY have on chicks.

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 22 Jul 2008 06:56

plus the positive effects it MAY have on chicks.

When we got home from the pool the other night, my wife told me she was checking me out.

Lose the weight! The chicks will flock!

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 22 Jul 2008 09:36

someone give me a dope nickname so I can rename my blog "_________'s footblog"

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 22 Jul 2008 19:53

So, at my apartment, there is this gorgeous fine woman, and she saw me today and gave me the biggest nicest cutest prettyest beatifullest kindest sexiest foxiest and attractive smile and I said to her, "hey, how's it goin?" and she said "good, how are you?" I said, "excellent, How are you"

notice: I asked her how she was doing twice cause I was all girl-brained nervous.... dumb, what a disaster. next time, I know what to do, pull out my hack and bust a blurriest in her FACE! then she will swoon. yeah right.

...chicks.

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 23 Jul 2008 21:43

I moved today and had a small sesh at a new spot. lit well at night time.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPT_gcUPNTI[/youtube]

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 24 Jul 2008 13:31

props on all that man! good achievments!

i like gyro illusion too. Nice shred spot by the way. and nice link on that last string, im jealous of your double dexes.

nice bag holder too

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 24 Jul 2008 14:41

Is that soccer container thing a shoulder bag??? I want!!
Oh, and it was spinning illusion, Ben

I liked the gyro mirage > paradon best!

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 24 Jul 2008 15:49

shows what i know...

whatever, i just play footbag.

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 24 Jul 2008 20:50

Thanks Guys! I was sore after trying that spinning illusion about 50 times so today I decided to try something different. Juggling/Footbag experimental stuff, check it out.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n6mWsBiS3M[/youtube]

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 25 Jul 2008 13:44

I purposefully wanted to do some bops and some spins on both sides and then I felt like trying spinning _____ and tried it about 30-40 times and I said, I give myself 3 more tries and I will move on to something else.

1st try: crap, not even close.
2nd try: worse than crap, didn't even come remotely close.
3rd try: hit it... kind of junky though, but have mercy on me, it was the first time I ever hit that trick, you'll see.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xp7UtBNPmZ0[/youtube][/youtube]

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Jul 2008 13:54

What was that? spinning reverse whirl? nice! i really liked it! dont get too caught up in trying new moves though! ( shouldnt be talking, ahha.)

The juggling was awesome too, i shoudl try some of that stuff. Jorden moir style! im glad your experimenting with that!

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 25 Jul 2008 16:00

it was spinning whirl. New moves are crazy. I'm wondering, will I ever hit superfly and PSwhirl?just some dream tricks. Psshhht, I totally remember when KC hit BS scorpions tail first try. I about peed my panties. dude. I'm calling it right now ben, I want you to hit PS whirl on vid. I know you can do Pwhirl and Smp whirl, and I know you can hit PS rev whirl. hit PS whirl for me bud and make my day.oh yeah, I want to move somewhere that has an established footbag community, but I'm not going to move there and find out I hate it. I'd like to visit first. I love tom mosher, LOL!

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 25 Jul 2008 19:07

yeah man. I'll hit PS whirl for you and dedicate the video to you.

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 30 Jul 2008 11:49

Recently there was a post by someone who stole another persons identity identity and said some malicious things about someone whom I respect. At the time of the post I did not know that the post was bogus. When I read it, I was concerned that it may be a false post because the person who wrote it only had 1 post and no topics. BUT, I got carried away in emotion and wanted to support the person who was spoken evil of. I said some rude things that I regret and I am learning that I ought to keep my mouth shut.

I was wrong and I apologize.

HOWEVER, If anyone knows what I am talking about... I would like to know who it was that posted under the false name. Who does that? Who intentionally causes strife and drama for laughs and what not? Who would purposefully cause divisions in our group? Anyone know? PM me and give me the goods, that way I can take care of this situation the way I should have originally. Thank you.

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 30 Jul 2008 12:17

Hey Paul. I have no idea what was going on in that thread, or who was involved, but I just wanted to say don't sweat anything. The internet is full of trolls, and they just LOVE it when they can provoke people into reacting. I appreciate your desire to stand up for me, but in these situations the best response usually is to just ignore them. The post in question rolled right off my back, and I figure if it's something that I don't care about, then its certainly not worth it for other people to get worked up over it.

Also just wanted to wish you luck with your regimen. I look forward to seeing your results; I hope you have as much success as Bob Riefer did.

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 01 Aug 2008 05:34

Ken, Thanks and Youre welcome and all that.

... People, sheesh (sometimes this includes me)

Spinning Clipper> Spinning Clipper> Spinning Clipper> Spinning Clipper> Spinning Clipper> drop. new record.

9, count em 9 contacts of BOP. TWICE. (1 CONTACT short of accomplishment)

Pixie illusion