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sen · Post by **sen** » 18 Jul 2011 09:37

C-Fan wrote:I always hoped that getting in better shape would be a means to and end (ie, enable you to shred better), rather than an end in and of itself.

This was always my intention. Footbag was dangerous to my knees before. But 60 lbs lighter I'm shredding the best I ever have. Set two records for myself in last nights session: Highest tiltless string (39) and highest consec clippers (78). Feel good about footbag. And while I doubt I'll ever be able to truly compete at an Open Level in large tournaments, that isn't why I play. I just want to get to a level that I can blow non-players minds and keep the bag in the air for a long time.

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 18 Jul 2011 12:08

Also glad to hear you're trippin' on footbag these days. It's always good to get high from footbag. As for what you said in the last post... "I doubt I'll ever be able to truly compete at an Open Level in large tournaments." I think you should write down that quote and the date you said it. Hide that piece of paper for a while and try to prove it wrong. You're already on your way.

The other night, I accidentally did something similar. When I was BARELY tiltless a while ago, I wrote down all of these tricks that I really wanted, but I thought they were so far off. I was sifting through my junk the other night in my room and found those papers. I read what I had written, and I felt so accomplished. Lots of the stuff without check marks next to the name (which means I had never hit that link/trick before) are now things that are part of my normal strings. It was such a cool flashback. I called Spinning Squeeze "Greasy Panda" lol I totally forgot about that.

Another similar story.. Jackson Raap once said "I'll never be good at Difters" I wrote that quote down and the day he said it, and 2 weeks ago, the bastard hits Smoke... Yep, he was right, he'll never be good at Drifters

lol Did something similar to Bob the other night, he just doesn't know it yet

So, I think it'll be a cool idea for you to write that quote down and some tricks you don't think you'll ever hit and hide it somewhere in your personal belongings, then with you're Ales Zelinka doing hand stand pushups and throwing down Superdooperfly BSOS, you can read that stuff and have a good laugh. Just an idea. Keep at it though. Oh and I vote, don't drop footbag for the winter

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 18 Jul 2011 12:26

Yeah, what he said.

sen · Post by **sen** » 18 Jul 2011 18:53

Well, I have my blog as a record.

Hour session ending in a thunderstorm. So humid. Maybe not what Zach's got, but still.

double atw flip new

spinning illusion bs new

33 tiltless contacts

symp whirl midstring

whip bs new

Abs: 20 crunches/20 right side crunches/20 left side crunches/20 leg lifts/20 bicycles

I think thats it.

Workout streak: 171

sen · Post by **sen** » 19 Jul 2011 20:45

Wow. There's an eye opener. I'm watching The Biggest Loser Season 1. They just did their first weigh in and I was heavier than about more than half of them.

But I'm not anymore.

PoisonTaffy · Post by **PoisonTaffy** » 19 Jul 2011 22:06

spinning illusion, nice!

and 78 alternating clipper stalls from earlier. My record is 70

it's on!

sen · Post by **sen** » 20 Jul 2011 09:59

PoisonTaffy wrote:78 alternating clipper stalls from earlier. My record is 70 it's on!

Bring it!

And thanks for the props. I've been working hard.

57 Minute session in the cold and rain. What's wrong with me??!? Also got my HRM watch yesterday.
Time in Zone: 46:12
AVG BPM: 144
Peak BPM: 178
Cal: 937

I don't have anything to base the results on, but 937 calories seems way too high. I calculated my Max BPM at 185. I'm not sure if that's right either, but that's what the method in the book came out to. Anyways, onto some highlights:

clip set near double pick up bs

clip set near double pick up BSOS

48 alternating clippers

38 tiltless contacts

clip set dlo a few times bs

footed drifter > drifter a few times.

Push Ups: 17/17/17

Feeling good about where my game is going. Since hitting 30 tiltless for the first time I've been able to hit it again each session. I'm starting to hit some harder 3's mid string and learning more and more 3's. Footbag is fun.

Workout Streak: 172

sen · Post by **sen** » 20 Jul 2011 16:33

Kicked a bit at lunch. Got through my pick up and switch drills and was starting to mess with a new drill (mirage>atw>illusion>orbit) when a co worker wanted to film me so I did some strings instead. He filmed with his iPhone. Then he started asking about leauges and competitions so we sat on Youtube for the rest of our break. I showed him Vasek's Euro's routine and then the new stanford vid explaining that Vasek was the world champ for a long time, but now Milan is. He watched him for a few seconds and said "I can see why." I showed him a few single trick vids as well. He seems interested, but never asked to try it. And he's moving soon. He's hardcore into Hockey. He's shooting for the NHL and actually moving to be in a town with a better junior team. I doubt he'd pick up another sport at this stage, but maybe his interest is sparked enough. He was asking if World's is televised so he could watch.

sen · Post by **sen** » 21 Jul 2011 19:20

Nice hour session outside my place. I'm gonna miss this shred spot a bit when I move.

Time in Zone: 48:40
AVG BPM: 138
Peak BPM: 186
Cal: 1002

toe drifter bs

paradon and near double pick up strong side a few times

drifter > drifter

plo > smear > plo > smear > plo > astonished hand catch

34 tiltless contacts

37 tiltless contacts

36 tiltless contacts

Abs: 20 crunches/20 right crunches/20 left crunches/20 superman crunches/20 leg raises/20 in and outs/20 bicycles

Workout streak: 173

sen · Post by **sen** » 22 Jul 2011 14:15

Lunchtime kick

paradon bs

spinning heal stall bs (new)

sen · Post by **sen** » 22 Jul 2011 18:32

It was raining and I finally broke down and said screw it to shredding in the pouring rain so instead I did the P90X Stretch X workout. I think my body needed some serious stretching. I've played footbag more in the last few weeks than I've played in probably the last 6 years. It's felt nice and I've made some real tangible improvements and even knocked some goals off my list, but I needed to stretch my legs out and this workout was awesome. Didn't get my heartrate up at all, but it'll mean I can shred hard more after.

Time in Zone: 0
AVG BPM: 90
Peak BPM: 118
Cal: 306

Workout Streak: 174

sen · Post by **sen** » 23 Jul 2011 20:16

10 pm. Dark outside. Raining. Moved all day. Hadn't worked out yet. Never wanna drop my streak. Laced up the Units and walked into the rain.

36 tiltless contacts

15 minute session.

Time in Zone: 9:10
AVG BPM: 129
Peak BPM: 180
Cal: 210

Workout Streak: 175

sen · Post by **sen** » 24 Jul 2011 10:42

Found our scale this morning.

179, down another 5 lbs from last weigh in. Happy am I.

sen · Post by **sen** » 25 Jul 2011 13:39

I didn't work out yesterday. I moved all day and then lazed out. /sigh Broken streak ftl.

Footbag at lunch.

spinning clipper > diving clipper > ducking clipper > rpt

Pixie Paradon (first triple dex

)

Left knee is bothering me a bit.

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 25 Jul 2011 13:49

Nice drill, and props on your first triple dex! Milestone for sure.

The Rhino · Post by **The Rhino** » 25 Jul 2011 14:15

pixie paradon swirl. go.

sen · Post by **sen** » 25 Jul 2011 18:31

The Rhino wrote:pixie paradon swirl. go.

LOL!

If I had a decent swirl I would try it. And thanks Ken!!

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 25 Jul 2011 18:41

Pixie Paradon = Dimmiest I think? Nuts as hell man. I've never even gotten a look at that one yet. Madd props on that one. If you want other 3 dexes, work your DLOs for a little while and hit Smog and Fog. In my opinion, those are the some of the easiest 3 dexes. Pixie Paradon is crazy man, seriously. Awesome stuff. Keep doin it yo.

sen · Post by **sen** » 25 Jul 2011 19:14

Thanks Nick.

30 minute session at the new place. Only thing I'll miss about the old place is my outdoor shred space. I played in the kitchen here, it was bad, but not the space I'm used to having. It's also hot as hell in here. Main floor for the lose when it comes to hot summer. Anyways, didn't hit much. My left knee/thigh is hurting, and my right glute. Think I may have done some damage moving.

Time in Zone: 21:02
AVG BPM: 132
Peak BPM: 176
Cal: 437

ducking clipper x10 (did this at lunch as well)

26 tiltless contacts

26 pushups

2 pull ups

Workout Streak: 1

sen · Post by **sen** » 26 Jul 2011 14:00

Random life post:

I've switched jobs. Not away fromStaples like I'm hoping to, but I have become the technician here. It is pretty cool as I get to chill in my own office and listen to music while fixing stuff. Which so far I enjoy. Hopefully its not just a luxary thing that will waer off in time... Anyways its good. I've still got my eye out for a non retail job.

We got into our new place. Its great to have more than one room available and have our tv set up again. The place even comes with cable. We still need to figure out whereeverything is gonna go, but overall its nice to havea home. I think this everytimewe move, but hopefully this will be home until we can afford a place of our own.

On the fitnessside of things... I was extremely happy to find thatI am down to 175 lbs. Playing footbag and eating decently hasbeen working. With that in mind I've decided to keep focusing on footbag into the fall. I'll do P90X and insanity over the winter when my footbag drive always gets a bit lower. I hope to at least keep playing at work once in a while, to keep my skills sharp.