Cleaner Hits (a question asked to me)

InventFMC · **Cleaner Hits (a question asked to me) -** 04-14-2008, 08:08 PM

Someone sent me a PM and said this:

"know there isn't like a magic method to get cleaner hits, but i've search the forums and ended up with "Keep muscles contracted for a long time", which doesn't exactly sound right

So to get cleaner hits, do I basically have to hit more along the lines of high intensity, a lot of repititions, or some other way?"

I just hope you guys know, that staying contracted (from now on replaced with tensed) is BAD.

If you are tensed already, then how can you tense again for the next hit? You can't.

You need to relax AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE when hitting. The time you are relaxed should be greater than the time it takes for you to fully tense and relax.

This will give you the best result in getting cleaner hits.

Invent

PS- I just realized I posted this in the main section, I'll move it over to the moves threads...

InventFMC · 04-14-2008, 08:15 PM

Oh... and another thread I was just reading, someone said something about hitting their wrists...

Guys... really... please think about this. The wrist is a joint. Can you hit your joints? No. Only muscles. So what muscles are near ur wrist? Your hand and forearm. Having said, do you really need to snap your wrist?
No. You don't.

Im my most honest opinion, it's sloppy. It looks stupid. It's like "hitting your elbow." I can hit my elbow too, just like my wrist...but just try it if you cant imagine it. It looks dumb and people will flame you for doing it.

Invent

drareg · 04-14-2008, 10:22 PM

I need practice.. My hits look weeeeeak!

Omfugga · 04-14-2008, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by InventFMC

Oh... and another thread I was just reading, someone said something about hitting their wrists...

Guys... really... please think about this. The wrist is a joint. Can you hit your joints? No. Only muscles. So what muscles are near ur wrist? Your hand and forearm. Having said, do you really need to snap your wrist?
No. You don't.

Im my most honest opinion, it's sloppy. It looks stupid. It's like "hitting your elbow." I can hit my elbow too, just like my wrist...but just try it if you cant imagine it. It looks dumb and people will flame you for doing it.

Invent

I was wondering why people kept saying "hit your wrist" while it looked mad awkward. In my opinion it didn't look natural at all, so thanks for clarifying it Invent!(<3, yes homo)

Vinhegar · 04-15-2008, 01:55 AM

I do the wrist snap... but i snap it so little that you hardly see it
that's just me

CaramelTown · 04-15-2008, 05:49 AM

"wrist hit.snap" = lol indirect hitting lol fail.

InventFMC · 04-15-2008, 12:04 PM

.... indirect hitting.... I might have to use that phrase from now on...

in-pulse · 04-15-2008, 01:24 PM

Isn't hitting your wrist implying hitting your forearm?

InventFMC · 04-15-2008, 01:35 PM

implying... yes.

you're using the muscles in your forearm and hand.

But. It's the same as saying "you can hit your elbow...."
In that case you'd be using your forearm and tricep muscles to jerk your elbow either in or out... and people would tell you it looks stupid and you're doing it wrong... But they will tell you to do just that with the wrist.

Well.. I'm gonna be the one to say it. The wrist thing. It looks stupid and you're doing it wrong.

Kaimo · 04-15-2008, 03:04 PM

I lock my wrists in place at a hit.

As for hitting, I see it as a very technical style. Lots of different ways to hit with lots of different subtle effects.

Figure them out.

FreakDeKe · 04-16-2008, 04:00 PM

Is there any more that can help u with hits..like some sort of exercise..
Sorry if im a lil nub>_<

Chippa · 04-16-2008, 05:33 PM

someone help the gsc kid out will ya? lol

there are tutorials and ish on youtube that you can search for deke...just take some time out to find some...

Kidd Reige · 04-16-2008, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by FreakDeKe

Is there any more that can help u with hits..like some sort of exercise..
Sorry if im a lil nub>_<

GSC Represent! sorry...just had to get that out...aint that right, Chippa :-p

InventFMC · 04-16-2008, 08:47 PM

I have one (two actually...) where i give PLENTY of hitting exercises. You just need to watch through them.

Youtuuuuuuuuuuube.

2(s)hawt · 04-16-2008, 10:36 PM

I like that video of wiggles teaching hits..

Mr Wiggles gives advice on Popping - Popping Videos & Locking Videos by West Coast Poppin - Popping video, Locking Video, Poppin clips, Lockin clips, Popping tutorials, Locking tutorials, poplocking videos, pop and lock videos, pop locking videos

imo hitting is something thats really overlooked...ppl like slick have made me realise how important it is to BANG ON EM.


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InventFMC Moderator Respect: 6.5 Posts: 1,147 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles	Cleaner Hits (a question asked to me) - 04-14-2008, 08:08 PM Someone sent me a PM and said this: "know there isn't like a magic method to get cleaner hits, but i've search the forums and ended up with "Keep muscles contracted for a long time", which doesn't exactly sound right So to get cleaner hits, do I basically have to hit more along the lines of high intensity, a lot of repititions, or some other way?" I just hope you guys know, that staying contracted (from now on replaced with tensed) is BAD. If you are tensed already, then how can you tense again for the next hit? You can't. You need to relax AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE when hitting. The time you are relaxed should be greater than the time it takes for you to fully tense and relax. This will give you the best result in getting cleaner hits. Invent PS- I just realized I posted this in the main section, I'll move it over to the moves threads...
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InventFMC Moderator Respect: 6.5 Posts: 1,147 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles	04-14-2008, 08:15 PM Oh... and another thread I was just reading, someone said something about hitting their wrists... Guys... really... please think about this. The wrist is a joint. Can you hit your joints? No. Only muscles. So what muscles are near ur wrist? Your hand and forearm. Having said, do you really need to snap your wrist? No. You don't. Im my most honest opinion, it's sloppy. It looks stupid. It's like "hitting your elbow." I can hit my elbow too, just like my wrist...but just try it if you cant imagine it. It looks dumb and people will flame you for doing it. Invent
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Vinhegar Member Respect: 1 Posts: 186 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somewhere	04-15-2008, 01:55 AM I do the wrist snap... but i snap it so little that you hardly see it that's just me


CaramelTown Name under construction. Respect: 1 Posts: 119 Join Date: Nov 2007	04-15-2008, 05:49 AM "wrist hit.snap" = lol indirect hitting lol fail.


InventFMC Moderator Respect: 6.5 Posts: 1,147 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles	04-15-2008, 12:04 PM .... indirect hitting.... I might have to use that phrase from now on...
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in-pulse Member Respect: 1.5 Posts: 260 Join Date: Aug 2007	04-15-2008, 01:24 PM Isn't hitting your wrist implying hitting your forearm?
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InventFMC Moderator Respect: 6.5 Posts: 1,147 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles	04-15-2008, 01:35 PM implying... yes. you're using the muscles in your forearm and hand. But. It's the same as saying "you can hit your elbow...." In that case you'd be using your forearm and tricep muscles to jerk your elbow either in or out... and people would tell you it looks stupid and you're doing it wrong... But they will tell you to do just that with the wrist. Well.. I'm gonna be the one to say it. The wrist thing. It looks stupid and you're doing it wrong.
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FreakDeKe Member Respect: 1.5 Posts: 29 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kearny	04-16-2008, 04:00 PM Is there any more that can help u with hits..like some sort of exercise.. Sorry if im a lil nub>_<
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Chippa My avatar does not lie. Respect: 6.5 Posts: 2,757 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York City	04-16-2008, 05:33 PM someone help the gsc kid out will ya? lol there are tutorials and ish on youtube that you can search for deke...just take some time out to find some...
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InventFMC Moderator Respect: 6.5 Posts: 1,147 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles	04-16-2008, 08:47 PM I have one (two actually...) where i give PLENTY of hitting exercises. You just need to watch through them. Youtuuuuuuuuuuube.
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2(s)hawt Parodies of the Funk?! Respect: 2 Posts: 868 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney	04-16-2008, 10:36 PM I like that video of wiggles teaching hits.. Mr Wiggles gives advice on Popping - Popping Videos & Locking Videos by West Coast Poppin - Popping video, Locking Video, Poppin clips, Lockin clips, Popping tutorials, Locking tutorials, poplocking videos, pop and lock videos, pop locking videos imo hitting is something thats really overlooked...ppl like slick have made me realise how important it is to BANG ON EM.
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