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why is everyone at the park skating such tiny decks (under 8)? are they trying to make me feel like a fat fuck? 8.5 is standard, right?
>>248074Yea its standard they are just newfags...
Flip tricks
>>248074Why aren't you?
They wanna flip the board easier…. but if you have big feet I wouldn’t recommend riding a 7.75 or belowRide an 8.25 or 8.5 if you have caveman big feetIt’ll be easier for you to balance
Usual threadmaker quit editionOld thread >>259648
>>261900same. that's what i get for drinking beer every night
>>261877Tbh it felt more comfortable practising it on concrete out back at work at a slow roll. I'll get it down for you senpai I promise.
The only fat skater I respect dropped a parthttps://youtu.be/R4-KYx2bu7Q
>>260870:-0
>>261919i drink 1-2 sodas per day..
Hellwolves EditionOld Thread: >>236300Keep strictly real-steel related topics in >>>/k/, gun and gear porn's cool as long as you don't spam.If you have a useful guide or want to rework one for the OP, post it and someone will add it to the next one.>Newbie pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/9EdSzRMj>Recently updated /asg/ retailer guidehttps://pastebin.com/VHtFZX8M>Legal comprehensive, crosscheck with your local laws to be on the safe sideComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
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Started Judo about a month ago and I've been really struggling desu, more so than I feel I should. I'm not out of shape either, I have some of the best cardio in the whole class. It's just that the level of athleticism required for judo is much higher than I anticipated, and I feel I seriously lack the coordination and flexibility to properly execute many of the throws (I've yet to get one legitimately clean throw yet desu). Would BJJ be better for a guy like me? I've only done ne waza like twice but the times I have done it I felt it came much more naturally to me than the other aspects of judo.
>>261550>one month>already quittingIt doesn't matter if it's BJJ, Judo or painting, if you are already finding issues, you are not going to last
>>261550You're probably very stiff, unbalanced and exerting mad amounts of energy like every white belt. You'll notice higher belts are relaxed until the moment they have to throw and then they explode.
>>261550Im a skinny fuck and a yellow belt and have landed some throws. Being skinny doesnt help at all but my technique is getting better. This shit takes time man but you'll eventually get the hang of it. Good luck landing osoto gari tho. That throw is impossible to land if youre a newbie cause its so easy to counter
>>261627It's easy to counter because it doesn't work without kizushiBut all throws don't work without kizushi
>>261550Bruh you are one month in? I do both judo and bjj and bjj is far easier on the body and in general. It's really an old mans martial art desu.
I'm a lightweight, (1.78m, 60kg), i've been going to judo for some months now, I'm liking it a lot, but, is it comparable/better to wrestling? Especially for a guy my size, I always thought wrestling would be useless as from what I know, it uses a lot of raw strength, while judo (though it still uses strength) is better suited for taking down heavier/stronger people. Is this right? Should I try doing some wrestling? I find judo very good but also sometimes limited by the sport
>>257870>The only common opinion I tend to see is that it's pretty funSounds to me like that is the most important factor in being consistent in any martial art. I tried Judo myself and thought it was fun as shit, but I didn't stick with it because of the fear of getting injured by a partner I couldn't trust. I should get back in there and try again.
>>236726This guy is correct. All grappling relies on knowledge of fundamental human biomechanics and the laws of physics. The only major difference among the grappling styles are the uniform and the rules etc, but there are more similarities than differences. If you are a good grappler, you will be decent in any other grappling style, and only a short familiarization period away from being good again. Training the style you like the most, and dabbling in other styles whenever you get a chance is the best choice.
>>242810I eagerly await the day when you ragequit mma after a few classes, as you did judo and freestyle, and then endlessly spam the board about how mma doesn't work.
>>242810You strip down to your underwear in a real fight? >>242810Hips back and sprawling negates lot of wrestling at an intermediate level.>>242810Not that long lmao, it's just harder to do against a resisting opponent that is also training the same martial art. BJJ people get btfo'd by yellow belts in standup.
>>243798You do know where bjj gets most of it's techniques from you 0 iq. Most places do newaza aka ground game probably 20% of the class. Lots of competitive Judo people crosstrain just to get better at it with bjj. A judo black belt is equivalent to a blue belt and can't compete with bjj white belts.
For anyone who has done a martial artIs it normal to have mixed emotions about it?None of the stuff I've tried (Boxing, Judo, Wrestling, BJJ)Has made me instantly think "omg I love this. This is it. I'm doing this for life"It's usually a combination of "well that was really difficult and tiring, is this worth it, this is going to be difficult but I'll be a better person mentally and physically, I guess.. just stick with it?"Or were you instantly hooked
The only part I really enjoy is me grasping a certain concept and executing it, seeing my overall progress, however the training itself is just boring repetition most of the time, and that's all there's to it for me.
>>244716I do for health reasons. For now. Maybe it will be more fun as I get better. Still a NOGI newb. Hardest part is of course just getting ot out of the door. When you get there, change. 1,5 hour and forget. Come home tired as shit knowing it's good for the body and mind.
>>253846What do you mean? I just don't think they happen that often. I didn't go out of my way to avoid it. I got ringworm a couple times and that was the worst of it. Sometimes things ache and hurt. But I just stretch and train. I didn't even ever choose my partners wisely, just whoever wanted to rumble in any school in any country. I don't think there's very many people throwing kani basami or really in a rush to yank your arm
>>244716Try Capoeira
>>253846Learn to break-fall and you kinda don't?
~~Tokyo Climbing Edition~~>Where do I start?People typically start in the gym and branch off outdoors and find their niche, be it bouldering, trad, sport or a mixture of the above. Some never leave the gym at all. Ultimately it doesn't matter - just get started and enjoy yourself.>How fit do I have to be to start? Do I have to be able to do x amount of pull-ups?Being light, strong and flexible helps at the higher levels but climbing is open to almost anyone and is fairly intuitive to most. Even if your body is feeble and weak now, you will develop strength over time by virtue of just climbing. Climbing is a holistic sport and success often hinges upon many factors, not just strength and power, but having these qualities definitely helps when you breach into the higher grades.>What shoes do I buy?If you're starting out in the gym, don't worry too much: get some snug shoes without dead space that don't cause you lasting pain. Some people (such as the famed shoe designer Heinz Mariacher) recommend wearing soft shoes when you're starting out -- this makes sense since your footwork will probably suck and the increased feedback will pay dividends over time. You really don't need fancy expensive shoes when you're starting out, but certain shoe properties help send harder problems (e.g. stiff shoes for standing on tiny granite edges or soft shoes for sandstone/gritstone smears).Here are some useful resources for sizing:>https://sizesquirrel.com/>https://rockrun.com/blogs/the-flash-rock-run-blog/rock-climbing-shoe-sizing-guideComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
the future of gym climbing
>>261885Cheaper to maintain and staff, could probably be 24/7 as well.
>>261886That adjustable spraywall looks amazing
>>261885So like a creepy old boxing gym but with vegan food,
>>261938No. Instead of trans flags, we'll have gun accessories. Instead of Yoga, we'll have conceal-carry instructors. Instead of queer inclusion nights, we'll have self defense practice and time at the shooting range. We need to fund conservative gyms.
Soon... editionFriendly reminder that we will be on /sp/ soon for the Natsu basho. Oh, and Ōnosato and Aonishiki are kyūjō. lol>Banzuke:http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspxhttps://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index/>Fight Schedule & Results:https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/torikumi/1/1/>Some sumo links and how to watch live:https://rentry.org/uwbgc88dprevious thread >>260776
>>261661Technically speaking, all-time, 1. lol, but under the current system two. Musoyama and Takakeisho both did it.
dare I say, clown basho?
>>261682Ok I get the current triple scores showing fusen loses, I get the 4 number scores showing draws in the old rules. What the FUCK is the 5th number supposed to mean.
>>261927I believe it's to indicate the types of draws. There were multiple. I don't know how to tell the difference between them on the score. Check https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_sumo_termsand do a ctrl+f for "draw"
Tonight is the season opener and Jett is already out. Who is going to win A1, the championship?
>>261874>outdoors.start a outdoors mx thread so its at the top.Today Barcia was stoked he beat a bunch of retired guys at glen helen.
How about this pic for a new thread for the start of the outdoor nationals?
>>261901looks good to me
>>261903the cam is on Ken Roczen but its at glen helen. The first round is Pala/Fox but I could not find a good one from that track
>>261937
Do you guys make notes and diagrams for your martial arts and have reference books?I have been thinking about getting the Kodokan book since I won't be doing judo for the foreseeable future and also making notes for my karate and judo.
Nah It's a rookie mistake to try and turn a physical activity into an academic one This in the literature is exactly what causes people to choke, They spend too much time thinking about what to do and not enough time just doing it reflexively You can't summon skill through a cognitive process, you have to just move and let your nervous system go on autopilotYou can't think faster than your senses
>>261823Just watch footage. You can find videos on any particular fight/technique/martial art, helps a lot with development and applying skills. Plus I feel like visuals work much better then a book or something.
>>261831>>261872Fair points. Though do you ever keep diagrams for reference or have a playlist of videos? I tend to save videos and rewatch ones that I feel I need more practice on and mimic what I see. For diagrams I pretty much just use for kata
Ken Roczen SX Champion edition (pic is from Roczens GoPro at Glen Helen)Outdoor Schedulehttps://promotocross.com/scheduleWho has a chance to win the Championship* previous 450 motocross championKen Roczen*Jet Lawrence*Eli Tomac*Chase Sexton*Hayden Degen - rookie outdoor 450 season
Before outdoor championship races start there was an optional warmup race at Glen Helen call the 'Stopwatch Nationals' but usually the big teams do let their riders race out of fear they get hurt before the championship races start. Curt Nichols took the early lead and was passed by Barica on his Ducati. Barcia went down and took the lead and went down again later but still won the race. Looked good but no real competition. Barcia will likely place 6th-10th every race.
discuss martial arts hereDiscord Channel: https://discord.gg/8Vw9d7jWhat to look for in a martial arts gym:>Physically conditioned, fit participants>Trainer with certified professional record and a training history with at least one athlete who competes successfully>Sparring, "aliveness" in training>At least one participant competes at amateur or professional level>Clean facility with mats that are frequently sanitizedWhat to be wary of:>Fat, physically subpar students>Graduation fees (e.g. "pay $200 and advance to next belt extra quick!")>No proven athletes training thereComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>244568And now 15 years later, the world has moved on.
>>261817lol no I learned more non-fighting stuff in my first 1.5 hours of judo than after months of aikido. >>261897If I wasn't a retarded grug I'd play team sports I bet it's a great way to get social/team skills. I tried rugby for a few workouts but everyone seemed to be trying way too hard, MA/powerlifting dudes are usually the most chill ones.
Also what's interesting is unless you're wrestling, martial arts tend to hold back in sparring. Football or rugby guys are taught to go hard during practice, I wouldn't be surprised that a linebacker would tackle a MT guy 9/10 times in sparring. A boxer would just keep running away and a judoka would maybe lose once or twice due to sheer aggression from linebacker, then adjust. But out ON TEH STREETZ if you're an amateur linebacker you're probably gonna tackle people no problem.
>>261921 People always say that's the advantage in grappling because you can train at near 100% safely But I've been around and yes you have some striking base people that get punchy from overdoing it But literally every grappler I know is completely fucking broken The body takes damage all the same
>>261931You have to choose if you want to sacrifice your brain or your body.
kook edition>how do I learn to surf?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrwL5_57C6w [Embed] [Open]>How do I pick the right board?Use a volume calculator, and find the right board type for your local break or waves you want to ridehttps://www.jsindustries.com/volume-calculatorhttps://www.boardcave.com/surfboard-volume-calculator>how do I know if the waves are good?go check surfline or magicseaweed for reportsPreviously: >>185762
>>261882Just wear an inner tube while doing it
>>261883I have other plans
>>261882If you fall in the water, will you be purified?
>>261887I don't know. does getting run over by a wakeboat make you more pure or less?
been such a shit weekend for the bodyboarding/punchy shortboard waves in ventura, this swell was pretty hyped but it's just been walled out and blown out from 6am onwards. managed to get a reasonable session at emma wood mid morning today, if you ever watch dane reynolds chapter 11 vids you might know the spot. there were about 20 shortboarders sitting on the north peak of the spot which was breaking quite well, about head high, but i was sitting on the middle peak with no one else out. the waves were far less consistent at the middle peak but when they did come through i had no one to compete with and that's always preferable for me as a sponger. i got a couple of sweet little cover-ups and did some pretty reasonable sized rolls considering the shitty conditions.
Ladies look amazing when they grapple
Is it weird if I masturbate exclusively to women wrestling and have 6 tb of it saved
>>261918Don't think so. Heres something from a Slate article, "That combat sports readily lend themselves to eroticization is hardly news. The Olympics of Greek antiquity prominently featured wrestling, boxing and pankration (a sort of latter day MMA). In a seeming nod to the audience’s sexual voyeurism, clothing was eventually done away with and experts have argued that the events were 'all about watching naked men.' "Wrestling as a sport has always had a sexual component to it, and wrestling rituals and mating rituals have their overlaps (showing the physically fitness/attractiveness of a potential partner)