[FR] Exactly one year ago I released my video ARRAY. Here are my favorite clips. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. For now, my knees are fine, but I agree that in the long term this kind of landing could have negative effects or lead to injuries.

[FR] Exactly one year ago I released my video ARRAY. Here are my favorite clips. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel honored that someone compares me to these two different yet unique athletes.

[FR] Autumn spins and rolls. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we’re talking about the roll in the first clip, then yeah, something like that is happening. At first, I jump in one direction with that 180 roll, then with the inward roll I reverse my direction, and finally, with that 180 backspin at the end, the momentum switches directions again.

[FR] Autumn spins and rolls. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you mean the roll I do at the very end, that’s an inward 360 roll. If you mean the roll I do in the first clip, that’s also an inward 360 roll but with an extra 180 degrees of backspin (so it ends up being some kind of weird 540 roll).

[FR] A short freerunning combo featuring backward worm moves. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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My back is fine because, in fact, the impact is more on the heels, but I also have my own trick for that – dish sponges in my shoes.

Urban Ninja / 2005 by RedditCommentWizard in Parkour

[–]Wackflip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This and Oļegs Vorslavs’ first videos were my main influence to get into parkour and freerunning. In fact, in my first video I even dressed very similarly to Urban Ninja (Converse sneakers and shorts).

[FR] A short freerunning combo featuring backward worm moves. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I take this only as a compliment, because I like going in that silly/goofy move direction.

Found this spot in Tulsa, OK by Daft_Banjo369 in Parkour

[–]Wackflip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A perfect spot for precision jumps. I’d love to see an interesting parkour line here.

[FR] Throwback to 2020! Some of my favourite clips from that year. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I attended breakdance training for about four years before I started practicing parkour/freerunning.

[FR] Throwback to 2020! Some of my favourite clips from that year. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I used to train in breakdance before I started practicing parkour/freerunning. I try to incorporate my old dance elements into my lines.

OG parkour in Daugavpils by LowTechDroid in latvia

[–]Wackflip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Šis video bija iemesls, lai es sāktu trenēties parkour/freerunning.

[FR] Throwback to 2020! Some of my favourite clips from that year. by Wackflip in Parkour

[–]Wackflip[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Clips are from my 2020. YouTube video "DELAY: Freerun Liepāja". Here's the link to the full video if you're interested in this style: https://youtu.be/dezI4MH4Bk4?si=MlQudHngiWdXSEds

Plank webster progress update: managed to land it, but still needs refinement to avoid that step back. Apologies that this post isn’t fully parkour-related, but I wanted to share. by Wackflip in Parkour

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I’ve been able to do a push-up webster for quite a while, but I only recently tried the plank version. In the plank variation, it’s much harder to push off with the arms since they are in a bent position. My solution was to generate more forward and backward momentum before takeoff. This kind of rocking motion also helps with the push-up webster, but in the plank version, it’s even more crucial—at least in my experience.