Totoro footblog

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 16 Nov 2010 06:31

It took a week for me to collect some highlights - I didn't want to post a single trick or combo here.
So let's see what we got:

stepping whirl>ripwalk> repeat (could have been better executed, but still felt good)
a new trick: Maelstorm

diving osis b2b (just for fun)
the first 23 contact of my shred I'm training to the Austrian champs, 4 times

I played a lot since last time I posted something here (like 6 - 7 times), but the sessions were more about shred and less about big tricks or combos. Nowadays I'm trying to hit as much big tricks bsos as I can, and use unusual links, like whirl>stepping and whirl>spinning. I want my stalls to be more controlled after whirls and doubledowns.

4 days ago I ordered the new usl colours. Can't wait to get them! I'm exited about a few things these days, so wish me luck!

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 23 Nov 2010 12:14

1.
paradox torque
spinning pdx eggbeater bs
blurriest b2b

2.

My new colours of ultrasuede light arrived in 5 workdays!!

Don't disturb. I'm stitching.

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 25 Nov 2010 12:32

I shredded some today, but the whole thing was about hard single tricks. I had some energy to waste

After realizing that, I finished shredding and did some workout which didn't need so much light and control.
The session was enjoyable though, and had a highilght: flipside ripwalkswirl.

I made 4 beautiful bags during the last 2 days, tomorrow I'll make some photos and post them in my for sale thread. Don't forget to check them out

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 03 Dec 2010 03:48

3 strings I caught on tape 2 days ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPl7vQ8h4fw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPl7vQ8h4fw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1JIse2miI

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 08 Dec 2010 00:05

I had some great sessions these days, and recorded some good stuff. I love videoblogging so far, if I'm warmed up, the camera motivates me to shred well, like "let's show something to the world!". I feel prepared to the Austrian Champs, I'm satisfied with my control, endurance and flexibility. The good thing is that my satisfaction makes me want to shred even more.
Instead of writing, I'll show you some strings from yesterday evening, hope you like them. I also have to mention a good move I hit 3 days ago: blurry flail. It wasn't good executed but clean I think. I love all the symposium tricks, I'm sorry I suck at them in general.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABa2WV8QrnQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8IkP1mmoI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ja2PzceW4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWZkdTkVbS0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA-hHGmFlzQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jeELg0XR4s

I need a program to cut my vids together, it could be boring to watch every part separated. Some friends offered me sony vegas, I'll give it a try.

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 13 Dec 2010 04:19

We are back from Vienna, where I just had the coolest footbag event in my life so far.

I met a lot of cool guys, made new friendships, and played a lot of footbag. The whole event was very well organized, so thanks for the organizers once again and Verena for hosting us.

I tried to do my best, and was kind of successful. On the first day we runned the qualifications of open and women freestyle, and the whole circle contest. I've done my routine quite well, with 3 drops and some big tricks, which made me into finals.

After that, the circle contest wasn't very easy, I was in the same circle with Ilja and Ã

verena · Post by **verena** » 13 Dec 2010 08:50

thanks for the kind words!!

it was a pleasure to have you here!

and big props on your great competition results!

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 13 Dec 2010 11:20

I'm going to visit Vienna in april, hope to kick around with you again

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 25 Dec 2010 14:30

This week has been a good one in my footbag career. I played like 5 times so far, and gonna shred tomorrow too. All the sessions were good trainings and included lots of fun.
Here I list some new stuff I hit this week (maybe have forotten some):

flip butterfly reverse swirl
stepping muted ss swirl bs
spinning far swirl
diving+ducking osis bs in one run (I want to drill this one)
diving butterfly> diving osis rpt.
extremly close to pixie whirl>blur rpt.
burriest>ripwalk & blurry whirl>ripwalk on flipside
ducking osis>gyro legover

Almost forgot to mention: Hacky Holidays to everyone!

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 26 Dec 2010 08:42

blurry whirling rake bs!

DAMNLY CLEAN!!

both caught on tape.

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 31 Dec 2010 03:39

So I just ended the last session of the year. It wasn't long at all (like 50 mins) but it was veeery successful.

First I hit one of my dream moves: JANIWALKER!!

I fuckin felt like Anz.
2 months ago I wouldn't have believed that I'll get this trick in a year, but Ã

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 06 Jan 2011 20:53

Nowadays I play almost every day, which feels good and can be seen on my development. Here is a list of the results of the last several days:

pixie whirl>blur>prt.
blurriest>ripwalk>ripwalk>blurriest
blurry whirl>ripwalk>ripwalk>blurry whirl
toe opp. motion bsos
zig zag
spender (not a good stall but handcatch)
stepping far dyno bs, just for fun.

My currently goal is blurry wirl>sidewalk>rpt, but it's a bitch to hit. Even if I didn't get it yesterday, I hit tonns of controlled blurry whirls on both sides. It was very useful since I rarely practiced them during the last month.

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 11 Jan 2011 00:21

I've just seen the beginning of the new polish video featuring Bartek, RafaÅ‚, Tomasz and others, and there appeared a guy I've never heard about and hit whirlygig b2b. It is totally mindblowing how stong the polish scene is and how fast our sport improves. I guess the majority of footbag players don't hit this combo in their whole life! I'm curious how much talents keeps Poland still in secret

mr.alex · Post by **mr.alex** » 15 Jan 2011 06:27

hey tamas,
good to read about your progress and motivation. I wish you a happy 2011 and an even better year than 2010

when I hit my first janiwalker last summer I was also like, wow I didn't think I would hit that this year. barraging set feels just awesome

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 22 Jan 2011 22:26

I finally made the decision to write something here. I have the first and second outdoor session ahead and they were awesome. I hit a lot of good stuff but cannot remember all of them. I'll try though.
So let's see:

flipside locomotion
ducking butterfly>stepping whirl bs (wanted to drill it, but didn't succeed)
gyro eggbeater
tap*3 bs
dso*3 bs (want to hit at least 4...)

Now that's all I had in my mind but I'll edit this post with the forgotten stuff.
It is early morning now, but the weather is just beautiful. I'm pretty sure I'll play outdoor today

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 26 Jan 2011 23:50

Some updates:

I finally hit a trick I've been sucking with for like 2 weeks:
swirling blink. Also footed on flip. And one more swirling stuff: phasing set bs. I could have written fairy swirl, but it would have been like a tapping clipper, listed as an atomic trick, not mentioning that only the set is valueable in the trick. Flipside swirls and swirling sets are hard but I think it's only matter of time for me to learn them really good.
And another new trick I hit yesterday: gyro whirl bs.

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 31 Jan 2011 02:55

3 highlights from today's session:

quantum dlo

ripped warrior ( FINALLY!!!!!!!

)

flipside gyro dlo.

I finally got my driving license. The last 3 days were fun because the weather was stunningly beautiful, but now it's cloudy again, reminding me how fed up I am with the winter.
Be happy anyway. The fact that my biggest problem is that it's not summer is a good thing itself.

AbelFarkas · Post by **AbelFarkas** » 31 Jan 2011 06:15

Omg MAAAN!

Congrats, those two are really nice trick, I'm looking forward to see them with my own eyes! I hope we can play this week togather!

We can go by car!

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 08 Feb 2011 23:05

The next semester started, the sun is shining and I'm so happy and satisfied with the world. Unfortunately I could shred only once during the last 3 days, but it was really enjoyable. We played together with grek, and we both were in a good shape. I had some nice shuffle strings I didn't expect because I was hungry and spent 8 hours in the universtiy that day.
The session had a memorable highlight though:

flipside moebius.
I also hit flipside foodprocessor on friday.

TomTilly · Post by **TomTilly** » 11 Mar 2011 04:23

What's the secret of perfect blurry whirls?

The answer is pretty easy: sunshine!!
Since I learned blurry whirl, I thaught that it is one of my stronges tricks, if you see the bothsideness, control, style, etc, but they didn't really improved during the whole winter.
Now it is officially spring, and we got a nice sunny weater here. I've been waiting for something like this for a long time, and yesterday I used the opportunity and finally played outdoor.
The session was great, I got two nice combos: blurry whirl> blizzard bsos, zulu clipper b2b and a new trick: spinning pdx mirage on flipside.

Due to an illness and an occassional (but physically very tiring) job I played only twice in 2 weeks, that's why I didn't write anything here.

Even if there will be some cold times after this warm period, the spring is coming closer every day and brings tonns of footbag sessions with.