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Post by powerjen on Oct 2, 2007 19:17:23 GMT
Hi all at UK parkour,
My name is Jen and I write for a trends agency based in London. My latest assignment is to research into new hyper extreme sports. I'm really interested in parkour and free running, but also anything that you might have heard about going on, or that you are involved in. it doesn't have to be hugely detailed, the piece is only 400-500 words, but I'd really like to hear what is going on grassroots. Anything at all that uses or exerts the body - I'm sure you can imagine..... ;D
Please feel free to reply, or send me am email if you want more specifics.
Thanks
Powerjen
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Post by crawty on Oct 2, 2007 19:49:13 GMT
Hi all at UK parkour, My name is Jen and I write for a trends agency based in London. My latest assignment is to research into new hyper extreme sports. I'm really interested in parkour and free running, but also anything that you might have heard about going on, or that you are involved in. it doesn't have to be hugely detailed, the piece is only 400-500 words, but I'd really like to hear what is going on grassroots. Anything at all that uses or exerts the body - I'm sure you can imagine..... ;D Please feel free to reply, or send me am email if you want more specifics. Thanks Powerjen Parkour isn't a 'extreme sport' its a controlled discipline. As many people think its a crazy thing where people jump of high roofs which is completely wrong.
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Post by Lukman on Oct 2, 2007 20:03:43 GMT
In my years of practicing parkour, freerunning and tricking, I haven't found them to be particularly "extreme" or "hyper". In fact, one would do well to avoid any form of adrenaline rush in such disciplines, as it diminishes fine motor function and perception of surroundings, both of which are vital for precise, skilled movements.
I hear cow tipping is rather extreme.
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kkryan
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Post by kkryan on Oct 2, 2007 20:10:30 GMT
lol yeah i agee with that though i am new to it myself but reporters just twist things and make up loads of bull in reports anyway and people dont train parkour for the publicity
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Post by sean1inverness on Oct 2, 2007 22:08:55 GMT
But if someone was to do it as a sport then wouldn't you agree it would be an extreme sport to them tho?
Because everyone says it will turn out like skateboarding or bmxing.
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Post by crawty on Oct 3, 2007 14:47:21 GMT
But if someone was to do it as a sport then wouldn't you agree it would be an extreme sport to them tho? Because everyone says it will turn out like skateboarding or bmxing. You can't do it as a sport its not a competition there is no set 'moves' or a set criteria.. its a personally discipline
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Post by sean1inverness on Oct 3, 2007 21:43:48 GMT
I see what you mean
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Post by crawty on Oct 3, 2007 22:04:39 GMT
I see what you mean Sorry to sound arrogant and harsh but the amount of discussion and arguments about this topic is crazy! I think people should be out enjoying what they love to do whether its simple vaults or movements or somersaults or whatever!
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Post by sean1inverness on Oct 4, 2007 11:25:01 GMT
yeh i hate it when people ask what are you doing i answer parkour so they say do a flip then, gets really annoying
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Post by crawty on Oct 4, 2007 14:56:29 GMT
yeh i hate it when people ask what are you doing i answer parkour so they say do a flip then, gets really annoying Just shows you how the media promote parkour!
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jon G
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Post by jon G on Feb 15, 2008 11:51:25 GMT
parkour or free running is not a so called extreme sport its a sort of challenge
parkour is a physical and menatal challenge 2 over come obsticles
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Post by ANTISFIT on Feb 15, 2008 11:56:21 GMT
its a way of life.
its a discipline.
could you not think of those to say?
"freerunning" is to look nice.
and, why the hell moan, everything you have posted has already been mentioned, but in a better way.
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Post by Zen, UKPKA on Feb 15, 2008 16:51:41 GMT
power risers "pro jumps" or "bocking"
is starting to rise a lil in essex as far as i no
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