west of philly - bob

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 02 Nov 2010 04:17

kicked last night.. felt like i was getting back into it after a long layoff... despite no long layoff.. really strange. basically, I'm yet again in barn building mode, so I spend so much energy on that, and haven't had a lot of good practice sessions as a result. Had some sessions with others, but that's not the same as practicing. So it was good to get out there last night and do some drills. I had a few good things, but nothing memorable enough to write down.

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 03 Nov 2010 03:20

This is my new work area that I completed last night - the goal was to maximize use of the area under the stairs in order to free up space elsewhere in the floor plan for woodworking equipment. Mission accomplished. My shop is also fully insulated now, and all walls are covered.

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 03 Nov 2010 05:45

DAMN! You cleared out all those planks??! Holy hell, that cubby hole used to be stacked with planks. That looks like such a sweet work area now. You are one dedicated sonuvabitch. See ya tonight man

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 04 Nov 2010 04:06

thanks for the barn props nick! it was cool when you guys saw the space last night in person and were impressed by the changes. it's validating when others can notice the difference etc.

good session last night for sure. i think we may have figured out which motion is causing soreness for nick, both nick and zach are prorgressing like crazy, and I had a couple runs that showed my usual string lenght PLUS more density and variety. There were only like 3 runs like that, but it's promising to see the stuff I've been working on show up in some nice long runs.

Barn building tonight and tomorrow night, should be DONE with all major "surgery" by the end of the weekend. Will only have to do dust collection setup and minor storage solutions after that. And... build some freaking furniture finally!

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 07 Nov 2010 14:50

well, since I wrote last, I was a last minute fill in for a business trip to Tuscon Arizona, so that's where I am now. Not only a last minute fill in, but I also have been called upon to present to 700 sales people, the president of the company, several execs etc. And, it's a presentation that the woman that was supposed to be here prepared for 6 months for, and I know nothing about it. So... Flew out and had all sorts of delays. Took 14 hours to get here yesterday. Got in by 11 pm wiped out, but at least I had time to prepare on the plane. Did a few dry runs of the presentation in the huge ballroom that we're meeting in. And did my first three sessions of the presentation this morning and KILLED IT. Hellz yeah. President and sales VP and my boss's boss all gave me props. Nice.

We're at this crazy nice resort, so I kicked in my room after. Got a nice sweat going. Did some pushups and situps. Hit pixie legover > pixie whirl. Can't remember what else. Then swam and hung by the pool. Casino night tonight with food and drink included.

Nothing to do until thursday when I do the next 3 sessions of the presentation. then home again saturday.

before I left for the trip, I picked this up:

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 07 Nov 2010 16:10

props on the presentation bob!

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 08 Nov 2010 15:57

thanks zach

hotel session today for an hour, plus pushups, situps, dips.. highlight was blurriest > pdx whirl. Other good stuff too but I can't remember. Was great to play. Will play every day this week since I'm all alone here.

off to banquet dinner, suit and tie. ugh. hated it.

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 09 Nov 2010 12:26

hour long hotel session followed by swimming and hot tub.. did get some pushups in as well. nice long strings today, good trick density. got some good looks at sailing set, but still have yet to complete a trick with that. interestingly, sailing is fixing atomic. go figure. whatever, it was a really fun session. I played here, which I think is probably the nicest place I've ever played:

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 10 Nov 2010 13:21

Hour long session today in my room, pushups, situps, dips.
Highlights

pixie swirl
swirl > drifter (aka the hardest thing I've hit out of my growing ability to swirl.. I know, not that hard, but screw you, I'm happy with it)
sole stall > ss butterfly
atomic mirage > toe set drifter

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 10 Nov 2010 20:57

Real big fan of the first 3! Fourth one was pretty cool though, just not my cup of tea. Sweet highlights (especially your sole> ss butter). Sounds like swirls are coming to you better now. Can't wait to kick again dude. Have a good remainder of your trip.

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 12 Nov 2010 10:23

thanks nick

good hour long hotel shred as well as pushups/situps/dips. last one, I get to go home tomorrow!!! I miss my wife and kids!!!! I killed my presentation yesterday too, so the trip was a succes. But I want to see my family.

anyways, these are pretty good highlights for me:

pixie legover b2b x 10
ripwalk > spin clip > pdx whirl
pixie clipper > pdx DLO > DLO
pixie DLO
pixie ducking butterfly
paradon > swirl BOTH SIDES

ripwalk > weakside swirl
spin clip > swirl

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 12 Nov 2010 23:02

Rieferman wrote: pixie legover b2b x 10
ripwalk > spin clip > pdx whirl
pixie clipper > pdx DLO > DLO
pixie DLO
pixie ducking butterfly
paradon > swirl BOTH SIDES
ripwalk > weakside swirl
spin clip > swirl

PROPS! really good stuff dude! look forward to are next session.

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 14 Nov 2010 09:46

Paradon swirl BS

Ripwalk> weakside swirl

spinning clipper> swirl

Goddamn, someone's been drilling their swirls. Sick stuff, Bob, I also really liked the Smog. Can't wait to see these. Hopefully Zach and I can trip it down there this week.

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 15 Nov 2010 04:16

heh heh.. yeah, I wish I hit paradon swirl both sides... I've only hit that strong side so far. What i hit the other day, was paradon > swirl (two tricks), but I was still happy with it.

wednesday night shred nick/zach. 7 p.m. cool?

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 15 Nov 2010 11:22

mmmm drill pressmmmmm

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 15 Nov 2010 11:53

Oh dag, I misread that

I was about to say. Hock damn! Still sick though considering swirls gave you trouble a little while ago. And heck yes I'm down to kick Wed.

zachatree · Post by **zachatree** » 15 Nov 2010 12:08

nicks driving... im in

Rieferman · Post by **Rieferman** » 16 Nov 2010 04:09

hi peter! that's a bandsaw above (not drill press) btw, but I know what you mean

wish you were here to fix the lock on my front door.. oh, and the lock on my car door is all messed up too.

nick/zach, see you wednesday! nice. I'm also kicking with brian on saturday at 3:30 if you want to attend.

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kicked for an hour last night and did pushups/situps/arm curls. it was a brutal practice session, all drills, no fun strings really. But sometimes you gotta have those. no highlights to report really. really sore today actually.

i have friday off, next thursday and friday off for turkey day, the following monday off... so, three short weeks in a row! nice.

RipWalker · Post by **RipWalker** » 16 Nov 2010 05:59

Ugh, your upcoming weekly schedule sounds so nice -- I wish that was representative of my own but... no dice.

I've been encouraged by reading your blog and witnessing your dedication to those "little-fun" practice sessions that you mentioned in your last post. I feel that those are just as necessary as the fun sessions and am going to see about working more drilling sessions into the quasi-schedule that I try to keep.

F[uns]tylin' Eclectic · Post by **F[uns]tylin' Eclectic** » 16 Nov 2010 09:22

Haha I want to kick with Brian on Saturday to see how slow and fat he's gotten