[Bboy Blessed]

The revised guide I wud say its better than the last one if I say so myself so here it is...I've got them categorized so it shud be easier to point out..... Im deleting the other thread so here it goes peeps

Hope ya don't mind but I'm (AlphaTrion) gonna add a couple of additions...my additions will be in Blue.



Frequently Asked Questions! With Answers



Bboying Looks

Q: Am I too tall/fat/skinny/short to bboy??
A:No your not...... anybody of all shapes and sizes can bboy


Q: What kind of shoe do you need to bboy???
A: Not a particular shoe is needed...... I would say that Pumas or Converses are pretty cool to use though........ Edit! You can also use Sauconys, Adidas and K Swiss.... which some members on the site say work well
Other popular brands include: Nike Huaraches (Easily the most popular), Pro-Keds (the ones that look like Chucks), Puma Speedcats, Nike Blazers, and the $10 wal-mart shoes with Velcro straps.

Q: How do I get in shape for this?
A: My friend Ringer covered this in his guide..... check it out.... its sticked


Q: Do I have to dress a certain way to bboy?
A: No man...... just be yourself..... I'd suggest something you can move on without getting caught up



Moves


Q: What work out should I use to do this (insert move here)?
A: Just practice the move..... the more you practice the more your body will be accoustomed to the move



Q: What moves should I start with now that I'm starting?
A: My recommendation would be

3 step
6 step
12 step
basic toprock
Cicis
Handstand
BabyFreeze
....... which you can find at Ringers Uber Guide..... which by the way has extra pizzaz...this is what you call basic foundation

B]Q: Now that you told me the footwork in there..... what other kinds are there?[/b]
A: You can always improve ur foundation more, so don't think because have the basic shit that you've mastered it, it gets cleaner as u practice more start working on some nice techs and trying to hit the beat more effectively

Q: When can I learn that spinerooni move that looks so cool??? o_O
A: The "spinerooni" as you call it..... is called a windmill and it'll be a while before you learn it"


Q: Gosh damn it...... I cant get this move and I've been practicing it for 1 WHOLE HOUR!! What should I do.....?
A: Practice it some more fool...... nobody gets moves like that in that short amount of time....... some moves may require ur muscles getting used to so just keep hangin in there

Q: Unlike the dummy above me.... I've actually been working on this move for a while..... any suggestions??
A: Go to Ringer's guide.... he did a pretty good job covering the move guides....however, its not best to learn online to be honest so try to learn from some bboys in your area.... you will find that its easier to learn

Surfaces and practicing

Q: What kinda of surface should I practice on?
A: I personally practice on carpet and then later go on a hardfloor like wood, concrete or tile so that my body will get used to different surfaces

Q:What kind of surfaces will be at battles?
A: Usually its some hardwood floor like wood or concretish floor like the kind you see at home depot or Lowes

Q: How often should I practice??
A: Good question nooby...... I would say 1 hour a day just to get your body used to it..... then after a couple of months you might wanna bump it to 1.5 hours....

Q: What does the typical practice space look like?
A: Um it really depends how many people practice with u..... if you practice by yourself it'll prolly the size of your room without all ur furniture n shit in it... or you cud practice in your driveway or your garage shud be good enuff if your folks will let you


Q:If I want to have good footwork, what type of surface should I practice on???
A: Concrete is good surface to practice on since it improves the smoothness of your footwork. The reason being because it is harder to move, thus requiring you to put in more of an effort.


Other Bboys In My Area?

Q: How do I find other bboys in my community?
A: We at bboy.org have a hook up forum.... where u can find bboys here.... it'll be pretty useful

Q: Where are some practice spots in my area?
A:Well, you can look up some threads in our hook up section or you can go to Bboyworld.com - Your Number 1 B-Boy & B-Girl Source where they have a practice spot section I believe. You will most likely find a practice spot if you go to bboyworld

Q: Where can I find dates of jams...... I want to see what a real battle looks like!
A: Once again we have an event section at bboy.org. You can also go to Bboyworld.com - Your Number 1 B-Boy & B-Girl Source where they have more jams then they do here. The reason being is because the person who throws the jam will most likely post it on there


Music

Q: What are some good songs to break too?
A: My personal list of songs I break too

Scenario- A Tribe Called Quest
Award Tour- A Tribe Called Quest
Rock Steady- Aretha Franklin
Get On The Good Foot- James Brown
Funky Drummer- James Brown
Follow The Leader- Eric B. & Rakim
I Know You Got Soul- Eric B. & Rakim
Dont Sweat The Technique- Eric B. & Rakim
Dancing Machine- Jackson 5
Life Of The Party- Jackson 5
Rock Creek Park- The Blackbyrds
Walking In Rhythm- The Blackbyrds
The Mexican- Babe Ruth
The Seekwill- K-os
Superstar Pt. Zero- K-os
Set It Off- Big Daddy Kane
Warm It Up, Kane- Big Daddy Kane

Once again this is my own personal list so if you dont like some of them songs.... oh well..... those list will get you started though

If you want to get technical, b-boys dance to "Breaks." Which are the breaks (parts of a song where it's just drums) taken from funk and soul songs that have been looped by the DJ. While hip-hop has become popular at jams in the past decade, breaks are the main thing you will hear played by b-boy DJs. First and foremost, you should be listening to Funk. Check the list of songs provided in the DJ forum to find titles and artists.

Other random shit I cant put into a category

Q: So Blest1...... tell me...... what are the words bboys use.... I wanna fit in!
A: You might here the words Dope, Word, Fresh, and Ill used.... you dont need to use these words though..... nobody cares whether you use them or not..... but they are all compliments incase you're wondering

Q: My muscles hurt...... should I practice anyways like you said to before?
A:work on something else while ur muscles feel better.... let that creativity flow with ur tops n footwork

Q: I've been bboying for a while...... what should my name be.... and how do I pick it?
A: Well...... to be honest..... I cant realli tell you what your name should be...... it can be something that reflects your personality..... or you can pick it to be something that reflects your beliefs......or hell, pick sumthing you think sounds cool.... contrary to popular belief.... you DO NOT have to have someone choose your name for you...... I guess someone saw that MADE episode on MTV and figured thats how it went....... I gave myself my own name so you can do the same

Q:Who on Earth is this Tane I hear so much about?
A: Mr. Tane is the founder of bboy.org...... he's a pretty kool guy and he'll post stuff up to make the site even better than it already is! If you learn anything here...... remember.... it's all thanks to this guy!!

URLS to Hip-Hop Documentarys


Style Wars




Rocksteady Documentary

1970's Rock Steady Crew Documentary


So this is basically it, hopefully this guide helps you guys out a lot for those of you who start, feel free to ask any more questions and I'll add on to the list

Special Thanks goes out to Bboy Danny for helping me out on this..... most of the new shit was thanks to him if you know who that is then make sure to thank him I would also like to thank Mr. Alphatrion for adding some new additions..... much appreciated =)

Thats about it so have fun and keep rockin


Peace

Blest1

[RingerINC]

Also there are plenty of bboy websites that are specific to certain places that are often better for finding events and jams and so forth. Like OZ Bboy : Bboying (Breakdancing) is good for australian stuff.

[Bboy Blessed]

Documentarys have now been added......I suggest ALL beginners watch =)



Peace

[MaDD]

Q:If I want to have good footwork, what type of surface should I practice on???
A: Concrete is good surface to practice on since it improves the smoothness of your footwork. The reason being because it is harder to move, thus requiring you to put in more of an effort.

^--- I somewhat disagree. the hardest surfaces I've ever practiced on are very slippery surfaces (such as polished or wet floors) and very soft but rough rubber surfaces (that kiddy crap at most parks in the US since we're afraid of lawsuits, that stuff will tear your hands until they bleed, reason I first got gloves). I find concrete (especially smooth concrete like you find in garages) to be a very easy surface to practice on, but a less forgiving surface to falls and crashes as well as a poor shock absorber, it's probably not the best 'starting floor'. Although personally I suggest trying to find a surface closest to what you would actually compete on, whats the point of learning on a surface you'll never battle on unless you have no other choice?

[Chief-Chopstick]

cool guide really explanatory for a begginer like me

[Green]

THANK YOU this clears so much stuff up on what to learn

[force]

awesome ...

[bboychina]

haha lol

[JonG]

not bad... very helpful.. but im trying to put up my style.. and some few combo perhaps..

[SKYx3]

about the moves. that i should learn first. i am having abit of troubles with the babyfreeze.
because i really cannot push myself up. as in my legs remain stuck to the floor.
is there other simpler ones?
and are there any moves recommended for beginners like me?