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Do you play seriously or laugh while shredding?

Serious
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48%
Laugh
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52%
 
Total votes: 48

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Laroche
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Do you play seriously?

Post by Laroche »

I remember talking with Josh Behnam at CP04 about the way we shred, and how intensely that the philly footworks shred, and how montrealers joke around a goof around while shredding.

I was just curious as to what other people do, and, more importantly, how it they it affects their sessions.
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Post by shredj »

I'll kinda do both ... joke around and be serious...sometimes I will immitate footbag players with my friend and make fun of them its pretty fun lol
im serious wehn learning new tricks or making vids etc
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Post by full nelson »

I only play intensely when I'm by myself or with Hood or Bob. I like to joke around and have fun at tournies though.

I play better if I'm serious about it, but it's more fun if I'm not.
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Post by SpaceMonkey »

I'm serious about the sport and about learning new moves, but I often laugh whenever I mess up, it helps me keep things in perspective. It also makes me want to play more because I think it is better whenever you don't take it to seriously.
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Post by SeRiAl ThIlLa~ »

Im in the same boat as Jim. When i shred bymyself im dead serious. But when i shred with Chris me and him joke around quite abit but we are serious when we are trying to learn new tricks or are in a run. Its weird.
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Post by Whatsfootbag? »

i just play relaxed.i find when im relaxed having a fun time i hit stuff easier and do better.when i try to play serious it just doesnt work for me but on rare occasions.im laid back so its hard to get REALLY serious but sometimes i do.but with just regular shred im mellowed out hahaha
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Post by Jeremy »

Well I always thought we play pretty serious, but then Matt Baker came and kicked with us, and was like: "Dude, in the US everybody are so serious, I kept on getting in trouble just for talking in a circle" So I guess I'd have to say that we aren't that serious.

Note: Matt spent most of his time in the US around Standford I think and kicked with Sunil a few times, so maybe it's just sunil...
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Post by hacksterbator »

i'm very serious when i play alone, you can tell from my facial expressions when i drop in a video, but when i play with others i'm more relaxed. since i play alone 90% of the time, i put down serious.
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Post by Zeke »

Hacky sac is all about having fun :wink: . Besides, it's absolutely impossible to be serious in a circle with Jon Nagela in it. The things that guy says...
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Post by Posi-Cole »

I don't really see how you can hate talking in a circle ....

It's supposed to be a social sport isn't it? If you have like a 3 hour session, do you just expect people to be mutes the whole time?

As for me, I'm the same as a lot of people, I am serious and have fun. Serious when I'm really working hard trying to hit something, usually more fun when I'm in a circle.
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Post by brian relly »

Yeah... you guys just should never kick in a circle with Chris Holden if you like to be serious. Just... yeah.
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Post by Atom »

I know I get serious when I'm trying to school a move...but other than that I tell jokes, and act the horses ass.....
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Post by Seath »

I joke around.. I always joke around, but when im focused, i cant joke around... I make people laugh whenever possible tho, gotta keep it fun.
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Post by Josh B »

:D hahah laroche you had me dieing that day we played at the NAC with tom. like just anticipating what you were gunna say had me crackin up. it was very fun but i couldnt get past like 3 contacts :lol: .

so, in conclusion...i have to vote for serious.
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Post by Laroche »

That was a great session even though we were both exhausted! :lol:
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