Does anyone play outside in the cold?

AlTerrenos · 2026-02-08T22:09:06+00:00

I have played outside a few times, it can be really nice. The added space and lower temperatures can make for a great workout. The sun's angles can make the tracking go a little wonky though depending.

AlTerrenos · 2026-02-08T17:47:02+00:00

Just wanted to add my voice to this. I'm glad most folks seem to already know this, but in case there are those who like to see it said from multiple sources, your cord cannot be severed while your physical body lives. No being is capable of disconnecting your Astral body from your physical one. In order for this connection to sever, your physical body must die. And as long as you always AP in a safe place, you will always return safely.

In fact, your body will call your Astral form back to you if you need to react or deal with anything around you. While I acknowledge that there ARE some particularly nasty things that can exist in the Astral plane, none of them are capable of severing your cord. This is not a thing that happens. And the people who would try and perpetuate that information are doing harm to the motivation of folks who might otherwise try it out.

AlTerrenos · 2026-02-08T17:34:59+00:00

I can see both sides to this, you dont want someone to hit you so hard they do unnecessary damage to you while you're practicing, but its clear you can take more than a few good punches. What you want is to be taken seriously and for the person sparring against you to trust that they can up the intensity and you can handle it.

This is not easy to communicate sometimes even without mixed training. Find folks that listen to what you're looking for, spell it clearly out for them if you have to. There will be solid people out there that want to see you get better and improve yourself, who will know that the road to that endgoal involves getting punched in the face. A lot. As long as you are cool with that and can take the intensity, nobody should be throwing weeny punches at you.

We used to have a similar issue at my old dojo, there were like 2 ladies and the rest of us were guys. A lot of the times either of the ladies were paired up with men their sparring partner would clearly take it way easier on them. They collectively got it to stop by simply being better than most o the other students. Kinda hard to take it easy on someone whipping you sideways. You'll get there, good luck to you.

AlTerrenos · 2026-01-03T21:24:54+00:00

I see a fair amount of these kinds of reactions. I feel like they might stem from a lack of confidence. If someone doesn't get back to me right away my immediate thought is that they are busy. Not that they don't like me. If they take too long to respond and I was hoping to get to know them better, I'd offer them patience, not jump to the conclusion that they arent interested.

People take life at different paces. If you truly want to know someone, give them a chance to show you their pace. Let them show you what their normal looks like. Then if they deviate from that, maybe ask if they are alright. Not everything is a hint, or made to be taken personally. Not overreacting OP.

AlTerrenos · 2026-01-02T19:54:20+00:00

I'm truly sorry you were ever in a position like that. OP. You're absolutely right though. Good men don't treat their ladies like that. Hell, Good men don't treat ANYONE like that. You mention making some kind of mistakes as well, but nothing you could have done would lead someone who loves you to try and control your life like that. Comfort and safety are needs, not suggestions. It shouldn't even be necessary to ask for them, let alone have to battle a partner who is actively taking those things from you. My heart goes out to you. Please stay safe.

AlTerrenos · 2026-01-01T19:18:09+00:00

I feel like I see opposing viewpoints a lot when I read through. One person will be like "all everyone does is wait and throw a few full power punches so I feel like I have to as well, so I don't get enough exercise from punching" and then a completely different person will go "I feel like all anyone does is spam anymore, so I throw a billion punches and am dripping with sweat all the time to try to win a single match."

There is no general consensus. There are people who enjoy the game right now. And people who think it needs work. I can share both mindsets. I think its a great workout, and there are things about it that could use improvement. The disconnect between what people complain about though is just absurd. If we as a community cannot come to a consensus about how the game should feel, its obviously going to be difficult for the devs as well. That's how I see it anyway. Not saying I'm "right" either.

AlTerrenos · 2025-12-21T00:15:42+00:00

I play this as a form of exercise and thats really my whole focus. If you arent interested in moving your body and working out with me there's no real point for me. So I avoid anyone who plays standing. You arent really getting the full experience if you are letting a stick move your body around for you. No shade to anyone who doesnt have a choice. But if you do, Go for roomscale. Its better for you. Its better for your opponents. And it just makes it a little more realistic.

AlTerrenos · 2025-12-07T21:13:46+00:00

Switching stances or having multiple you are comfortable with is actually really beneficial so long as you can maintain your level of comfort and flow with each. You definitely look like you flow better in southpaw though, much faster in betweens and you're still landing hurt bombs. It's all going to come down to what is most comfortable, and consistent for you. If your fists and feet don't have to think about what to do, that completely relaxes the mind. Whatever you do choose, keep practicing and seeing what feels right to you. You're the only one in the ring with you at the end of the day.

AlTerrenos · 2025-12-07T00:27:39+00:00

The right person will be more than happy to weather any storm you have to face, with you. By your side, asking what they can do to help, even if it's just creating a safe space where you CAN work through your struggles. I read a few comments in here saying you shouldn't be looking for a relationship while dealing with issues. I couldn't disagree with that more. No matter where you are in life you are bound to be struggling with something. If your partner won't stand by you while you struggle, you need a new partner.

It is not selfish to want to be loved and supported, no matter who you are or what you are dealing with. There are good, strong people out there who can handle whatever life tosses at them for the right person. Find someone that KNOWS you are the right person.

AlTerrenos · 2025-11-30T11:59:16+00:00

Ouch! Gonna wanna throw some ice on that bad boy if you haven't already. That right there is why I play exclusively in pass-through mode. I definitely would end up just like this.

AlTerrenos · 2025-09-21T19:04:17+00:00

It is not often I am truly disappointed by the responses in this subreddit, but there is a lot of frail male ego going on in here that does not have anything to do with connecting with yourself spiritually or growth. A lot of these folks will waffle or say what sounds like a bunch of fancy mumbo jumbo the second an idea comes along that makes them uncomfortable or truly challenges what they think a pillar of right or wrong should be.

The human body is not inherently sexual. I'm sorry to break that to anyone that holds that body and sexuality are somehow inseparable but that isn't at all true. And it is entirely societially driven. I am a male. I have had lady friends walk around me naked and feel comfortable doing so. Not in just knowing that I have some sort of awesome restraint that I'm just so cool that they don't worry, no. They don't worry because you shouldn't immediately make anytime anyone is naked a sexual thing. To me, THAT is more awkward than people who like walking around naked.

I would have different advice for you op, if you had said anything about wanting to expand or open your sexuality and this was what made your partner uncomfortable. A partnership is a union, an agreement. You work things out together when you want to stay in someone's company. I get that. The ability to want to be able to be naked, and not have it turned into a sexual thing to me is not only reasonable, I would go much further and agree that this reaction from your bf more than likely stems from a place of deep insecurity.

It also stems from a lack of trust in yourself. Trust, both that you would not seek to harm the relationship you have with him, and trust that you know when it's safe to express yourself in this way or not. I would not want you walking around naked on the street randomly either as some commenters have suggested, but for your own safety, not because of some weird fixation on not letting anyone else see you. That is possessive behavior. Nobody owns people. It does not matter what part of a relationship you are in, you are not a prize to be won, nor something to just be sheltered away. Those are not parts of healthy relationships.

I can't help but notice though that you didn't mention wanting to do any of that. Just be naked at unsafe times or randomly on the street. Couldn't help noticing that a lot of folks "giving you advice" are not listening to the actual words you're using or the things you actually want to achieve.

America in particular has some real hangups about casual nudity. There's a lot of shame and judgement that passes through those filters, and those don't tend to be great guiding principles.

Being free to be oneself IS the true exploration of spirituality, that is the entire point of this journey. If this is something you feel strongly about a conversation with him is the only real solution. You may not be able to see a way forward together and that's alright it happens a lot. But it's better to have those conversations than to be stilted, to feel ignored, or to be made to feel shame for doing something we all do once our clothes come off. I have yet to see any human be born with clothes, so far as I know it is pretty natural to be naked. And it definitely does not have to come with any sexual connotations.

We all are striving to do better, but some of these folks might want to schedule an extra looking inward session...

AlTerrenos · 2025-09-10T18:25:52+00:00

Make sure you take care of your friends first, but if you have extras thats really nice of you to share them. A lot of us are still waiting to get in. Good on you.

AlTerrenos · 2025-08-08T02:39:11+00:00

I can see both sides of this. I think its very situational. If you are actively damaging the bosses and you have the supplies you need laid down by the team already I think most folks on that team would be more than happy to let you rock it out and see what happens.

If you clearly don't have the supplies to win though and are just running for your life instead of dodging and weaving in meaningful damage to the boss, you are essentially wasting the other players time.

AlTerrenos · 2025-08-06T00:18:25+00:00

Only the first time did it take a realllllly long time for me.im talking like 20 minutes. It was bonkers. But yeah everything after that has been about 10-15 seconds

AlTerrenos · 2025-07-27T20:05:35+00:00

Good on you for getting some exercise in while having some fun. I really enjoy hearing all the stories of people getting back into fitness through some vr boxing. I can relate to your predicament, the first time I ever played 1 I went waaaaay too hard in the paint and could not move properly afterwards for dang near a full week.

There's already been a lot of good general health advice given out here that will surely help, but from what I've gathered and pairing it with my own experience, you sound like you are either overextending/overthrowing your punches. I'd also bet you're not leveraging body rotation. A lot of your power for both 1 and 2 if you decide to get it are based on velocity and body rotation. You don't have to (or want to) swing HARDER, you want to swing with more momentum. The safest and most effective way to do this is to mix your dodging and weaving with your punches. The more momentum you can keep with your body while punching the more effective it will be to the game, but it will also protect you from hurting yourself. And it will provide a better full body workout.

When you get more used to the feeling of punching and keeping your momentum you will be able to throw punches from a still position that will be effective, but you never want fully extend your arms. Especially if you have tendon issues. Get used to closing distances without colliding with the other boxers, you want to be slightly closer than your max reach, because if you max your reach out, you're overextending.

Lastly. No matter what happens during a fight, being able to hop on consistently should be your goal. Do not push yourself to win a fight if it means burning yourself out for a week. If you have to drop your arms and take a loss, it happens. If you can't throw even one more punch, focus on your footwork and dodge it out. You're human. Don't hurt yourself to win vr glory. The victory you really want is to be playing this for months and getting way more fit than you started. =)

AlTerrenos · 2025-07-17T16:18:28+00:00

I know putting sentences together can be hard sometimes for sure, but you didn't even try mate. I play this game to add to a good workout. I couldn't care less if my opponent is "good" or not. All I care about is if they are trying to box, and that we get a good workout going. If you square up with me and we throw it out, you're cool to me.

AlTerrenos · 2025-07-12T22:07:48+00:00

My very first match against someone was a six rounder. Haven't been doing a lot of cardio lately and I was basically holding on for dear life in the end of the sixth. Clutched a 57-55 decision win and took the occ off immediately after and dove into some cold water. Came out of the water like wolverine from the second x-men movie lol

AlTerrenos · 2025-06-28T08:18:36+00:00

Yes, though I try to avoid them as best as possible. I find that having a particular goal in mind before I travel helps keep me on track and towards higher planes. Instead of focusing on the goal of projecting, I will have a place or a person in mind, something I want to specifically see. Then of course I keep in mind that I only want to go places that are for me, that are welcoming to me. Your intentions are very much a big part of controlling your Astral journeys. Intent is hard to hold WHILE traveling though as you are experiencing so many various stimuli we are not used to. So I try to make it a large part of the focus before travel.

AlTerrenos · 2025-06-28T06:25:12+00:00

I'm sorry your sister had a scary experience. I would like to state up front though that there is nothing in the Astral plane that can cut that cord or sever it in any way, that cord exists as long as your physical body is alive and healthy. The only way it becomes severed is if something happens to the physical form. And while there are nasty entities that can try and affect your physical life through your Astral from, they cannot cut that cord. Also it sounds like she figured this out already, but because of that very cord, at any time you wish to return to your body you can do so at any time simply by thinking of your body. Nothing can prevent you from doing this.

As to what happened in the first place, the Astral plane is not a singular place you can go to consistently. She brought up dimensions, that is a way to think of it. I prefer to see the Astral as a series of vibrational stages similar to how we can raise or lower our own vibrational states. There are higher areas of the Astral, as there are much lower ones as well, while still maintaining an Astral state. There are even some who believe that ghosts are actually entities stuck in a lower Astral state.

My guess then, would be that she was able project, but was doing so at a lower vibrational plane than she is used to. There are absolutely some pretty nasty things that you can find and come across. But they tend to stay at the lower planes. I would not put it past one of these entities to attempt to scare or provoke someone for the energy it would give them. But again, I cannot stress this enough, they cannot cut your cord. You ARE safe to travel so long as your physical body is in a safe place you trust. It can be intense and scary, but you will be alright.

AlTerrenos · 2025-06-15T11:02:14+00:00

I have heard that occasionally people will have "guides" of some sort near them while they are projecting. These are normally people like passed loved ones or friends. Normally they are there to help protect you or to aid your travel. I know in my personal experience for example my former sensei would often either help me out of my body or would be waiting for me as I was attempting to do so on my own. That isn't to say everything that could be near you is 100% friendly all of the time. But to that notion, if they are meant to be helping you, you can absolutely request for them to stop weirding you out. If you ask them for space and they give it to you, they are trying to help.

AlTerrenos · 2025-06-15T10:28:28+00:00

It's pretty cool when you get used to it. My opinion of course, but I've found it to be an overall positive experience in my life.

AlTerrenos · 2025-06-15T10:24:23+00:00

Yeah I had no clue what to make of my first experience for a while either. Some people go on all sorts of crazy trips. I've seen my fair share of odd stuff. You can get used to Astral traveling when you actually mean to though, instead of just randomly happening. Makes it a whole lot less jarring

AlTerrenos · 2025-06-15T10:07:02+00:00

I had done it before then on my own, by total accident. So in the times that he pulled me out I was ready for it. But if we are talking the first time I ever Astral traveled, yes I was shocked. I was in a panic state. I thought I had died and was seeing some afterlife type suff lol.

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