Mike Toolan Video

mtoolan · Post by **mtoolan** » 13 Aug 2008 21:38

I made a video today. It's been about a year since my last one so it seemed as good a time as any. As it was uploading I realized there are no fives in this vid, which I think is cool, I'm not really at the point of mixing it up with multiple fives anyway.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTAtbTY2pLM[/youtube]

Please critique, I could use other people's perspectives. And I apologize for the chopiness towards the end, I using the webcam built into my computer to film.

bdams19 · Post by **bdams19** » 13 Aug 2008 23:32

nice mike! lookin good man, i was totally hoping you would hit barfly after you dropped it a few times and then you sauced it in the middle of the vid. awesome.

Benjaminzors · Post by **Benjaminzors** » 14 Aug 2008 02:24

That far swirl in the beginning was uber bad-ass styley, and I dug the whirl > rev whirls towards the end. Sweet stuff, solid vid

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Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 14 Aug 2008 05:50

Nice. I don't think there's much to critique actually. You're both sided, your form looks good, style is nice to watch, varied trick selection, clean dexes.

I guess if I was really forced to nit pick, I think you could possibly pull your shoulders back a teense and you might find even better balance. But that's a real stretch because you're definitely not hunching and balance already looks good.

Maybe more complex variations of spins and ducks/dives?

I dunno, if I could have your game, I'd be pretty damn pleased.

TwistedTorque · Post by **TwistedTorque** » 14 Aug 2008 16:55

That was a sick video Mike!

I really like how much you mix it up. You never know what to expect next.

Siiick!!!!

Ian Brill · Post by **Ian Brill** » 14 Aug 2008 18:02

So much control over so many concepts. Such consistent both-sidedness.
You seem so uniquely calm at points, even when busting hard. I can really appreciate that. Sort of inspiring actually. Certainly refreshing.

Spontaneous Spaz · Post by **Spontaneous Spaz** » 14 Aug 2008 19:40

very impressive video, i loved every second of it!

btw, what song was that and who was it by? it was sick!

Post by **Zac Miley** » 14 Aug 2008 21:00

Ronald Jenkees!!!

Tooooooolllmmaaaannnnnnn

LEGOMAN · Post by **LEGOMAN** » 15 Aug 2008 07:56

i came

Anexthesis · Post by **Anexthesis** » 15 Aug 2008 09:08

Loved it, you've got some really stylee combos in there. I liked the doublepickup>fairy beater and the solid use of swirl/rev swirl is great.

mikeanello · Post by **mikeanello** » 15 Aug 2008 13:06

Nice video Mike. Great moves and a lot of nice drills in there. The music was hypnotic. Thanks for sharing.

zeroman13 · Post by **zeroman13** » 15 Aug 2008 13:19

Nive Mike! Very nice!!

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 15 Aug 2008 14:35

you're the freakin man, man.

Max Power · Post by **Max Power** » 16 Aug 2008 04:25

Nice video mike. I really enjoyed it.

It looks like you have to rush to finish your tricks a lot. I think this is a result of you being tall and your sets not being high enough. On a lot of tricks you look like you attack slowly at first and then kick it in to high gear towards the end. Its clearly a very minor problem because your style is so strong and your string length is so good, its just food for thought and i hope it helps.

mtoolan · Post by **mtoolan** » 17 Aug 2008 14:53

thanks for the comments and criticisms everyone.

the song was called 'super fun' by ronald jenkees, I started a topic about him in the arts and leisure section of the forum. please check it out, you wont be disappointed.