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mordek
United States12705 Posts
On April 26 2017 04:42 Alaric wrote: I'm on her cover of Feels Good Inc. now. Dang, it sounds neat. Yeah this is pretty sweet. Cool cover. Whatever the instrument is, gayageum I assume, covers the vocal lines really well I feel. | ||
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Requizen
United States33802 Posts
We also listen to Postmodern Jukebox every once in a while if you like atypical covers: | ||
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phyvo
United States5635 Posts
On April 26 2017 03:01 Numy wrote: The joke is the HS one doesn't work at all. HotS does sound absolutely awful though The thing I don't get about it that is frustrating is the whole "reconnecting. Oh, hey, we successfully reconnected for once! Oh, your match is done, you have to restart the whole game". dsakjfghkajhfjdskhf first world problems. | ||
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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
On April 26 2017 05:02 Requizen wrote: Yeah we've been following her channel for a while. Red Hot Chili Peppers translates so well into that instrument lol. We also listen to Postmodern Jukebox every once in a while if you like atypical covers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB6HY8r983c Still my favorite: I may or may not be able to sing along to this... | ||
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
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Eppa!
Sweden4641 Posts
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Alaric
France45622 Posts
Having a video with it makes it look a lot cooler, though, considering how many "bands" are simply using synthetisers and softwares to produce their stuff. It doesn't have all the get up of an orchestra concert, sure, but it looks great in its own way nonetheless. I tried singing a couple Judas Priest songs for a maybe-future-karaoke, and although it's obviously impossible to get close to, it's felt like I can't go as high as I could maybe a year or so ago. Feels a bit weird having had a small voice all along. | ||
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killerdog
Denmark6522 Posts
On April 25 2017 21:48 jcarlsoniv wrote: I've been doing daily presses (starting with both knees on the ground and pushing into a handstand) lately. One of those simple skills that I didn't practice enough when I was doing gymnastics and really should have. Feels good being able to build on it now though. Teach me to do a handstand pls soniv It's like the one (beginner) agility thing I still have zero idea how to do T.T | ||
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
On April 26 2017 08:21 killerdog wrote: Teach me to do a handstand pls soniv It's like the one (beginner) agility thing I still have zero idea how to do T.T Honestly, I'm not really sure how to teach a handstand without showing/physically helping, but I'll try. A big part is that people are really afraid of tipping over, and so they don't kick up all the way. Your weight needs to be on top of your shoulders, which shouldn't be at an angle (you basically want a straight body line from hands to toes). A lot of stability comes through your fingers, wrists, and shoulders. Your core should be tight and controlled, legs tight and together (form nazi). Try not to throw your head out trying to look at the ground - this causes an arch and is just bad. You can tilt your head a bit, but try mostly to look with your eyes if you need to. As mordek said, practicing against a wall is a good start to get the shoulder strength/stability. Do them with back and stomach to the wall, with as little of your body touching the wall as possible (don't be afraid to balance a little off the wall, pushing through shoulders for control. Once you get comfortable there, kick up between a door and use just your feet on the front/back of the door frame for light balance. You can then work your way off of supports. I really can't emphasize the use of the shoulders enough. You need to be pushing through them into the ground the whole time - having your shoulders engaged increases your ability to stabilize if you get off balance. (I was noting while I was climbing earlier that a lot of people don't have a lot of shoulder press/mantling strength.) Before getting too far from wall supports, learn how to pirouette to your feet safely* if you start falling towards your back. Falling to your back or losing control coming down is an easy way to fuck yourself up. I think this more or less sums it up... let me know if it helps at all *or a forward roll out of handstand if you're falling straight back, but this really isn't something I'd recommend laymen just trying. Easy to hurt your neck if you don't do it right. | ||
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Alaric
France45622 Posts
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killerdog
Denmark6522 Posts
I can forward roll quite easily. One of the common warmups we do is handstand -> forward roll, + Show Spoiler [like this (@2:18)] + | ||
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
On April 26 2017 09:46 Alaric wrote: Wait, how do you start that you can somehow end with your stomach facing the wall? Do you just drop backward when you kick up? If I were doing this I would slide my feet up the wall as I walked on my hands toward the wall. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35174 Posts
On April 26 2017 10:48 mordek wrote: If I were doing this I would slide my feet up the wall as I walked on my hands toward the wall. That is how a yoga teacher I had taught it. | ||
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jcarlsoniv
United States27922 Posts
On April 26 2017 09:46 Alaric wrote: Wait, how do you start that you can somehow end with your stomach facing the wall? Do you just drop backward when you kick up? Kinda cartwheel into it works if there's space - for me it's pretty simple just to turn into the wall. But what others said works too. On April 26 2017 10:29 killerdog wrote: The shoulder thing actually makes sense. When I've tried it before generally either my wrists or shoulders just give out. I can forward roll quite easily. One of the common warmups we do is handstand -> forward roll, + Show Spoiler [like this (@2:18)] + https://youtu.be/98XBG21FUpQ&t=139 Yeah, you need a firm foundation from the start. Wrists getting tired is something I don't really experience, but I'll be honest that I spent years and years supporting myself on my wrists, so I just don't have a great perspective on it. | ||
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
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phyvo
United States5635 Posts
Le sigh, I was having fun too. Guess I have to stick to Dota 2 and LoL for mobas. | ||
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Jek
Denmark2771 Posts
On April 26 2017 10:29 killerdog wrote: The shoulder thing actually makes sense. When I've tried it before generally either my wrists or shoulders just give out. I can forward roll quite easily. One of the common warmups we do is handstand -> forward roll, + Show Spoiler [like this (@2:18)] + https://youtu.be/98XBG21FUpQ&t=139 If you have issues with balance try practice at a wall. Both with back against it and head away where you sort of "walk" up the wall, gradually at a higher and higher degree angle. Training both stomache and back towards it will help balance. You can try with having your knees bend, for me it was easier to learn how to balance upside down this way. But from what you tell about zero control in wrists I think it's you dont use your fingers enough, you sort of need to push with them it's hard to explain. Lastly practice it often, it's almost entirely technique rather than strength. | ||
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Scip
Czech Republic11293 Posts
I should probably start working on a handstand myself. Cartwheels are useful. | ||
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iCanada
Canada10660 Posts
Apparently I've lived my whole life with gimped sinuses and nasal polyps blocking my airway. I guess I've always access to maybe 50% of the breathing capacity I should have. Was so weird... Doc just kept guessing shit about my life and was like bang on. Like completely rapid fire guesses every quirky habit I've ever had. Supposedly I'll be able to sleep like never before(Like actually completing a REM cycle!), have a super sense of smell and actually be able to taste food after surgery. Almost sounds too good to be true. | ||
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