[PaPaYa]

When I practice hitting, I don't really know if I'm doing the right thing or not. For instance, I have seen the popinrice tutorial video; however, I am still unsure about the feeling of hitting. I will post a video later of me trying to do arm hit b/c I don't have a cam w/ me at the moment. Can anyone kinda explain the feeling when you get hitting down? thx =D btw, I'm a noob haha =P

EDIT
The video's the dance festival in year 2004 in Taiwan. I am not sure if what they're doing is right or not. Could anyone tell me?(Especially the hitting part, is that what it should look like? I feel my hit are too weak n small. I really can't see anything unless I try to swing my elbow out and swing it back slightly really fast and flex the muscles and try to make it look like hitting, but I don't know if it's right or not.)
I'm still working on my hitting clip haha.

http://deristech.com/zh_TW/video/TFB20'04--Popping.wmv

[GronkyBoi]

Its just flexing ur muscles very quickly.
You do know how to flex right?
So u flex/tighten/stiffen the arm muscles and then u let go. Tighten fast then relax.
Practice doing them in different positions ( arms).
Seriously its very easy. ill say it again. its just tightening ur muscles and relaxing them fast.

Anyway...
hope that helps =)

[PaPaYa]

I know that I am trying to flex and relax my muscles. However, I don't kno whether wut I'm doing is right or wrong lol. Well, I shall post a video of me trying to hit soon, so we can all get the idea of it ^^. Thanks, GronkyBoi.=D
I have been dancing for about 3 years, but I just started popping recently, hope I can learn more about it.=)
thx again! =D

[-pSyk-]

when you hit...
you can actually feel your body "jerk".

if you're not feeling the "jerk" then you're either not hitting right, or not strong enough.

[PaPaYa]

ah! thank you =D
I think I know now ! YAY! =D
Btw, I don't really understand the concept of leg hit. Could anyone explain that to me?
P.S. I watched poppinrice's tutorial video on leg hit, but I did not really get it n couldn't really see anything @@ It would also be a great help if someone could post up a video on leg hit both front view and side view.

O btw, I was just thinking, isn't the feeling of hitting kinda like moving your arms from one place to another place really fast n stop?

[Maydenchina]

i can't view your vid.

[PoppinRice]

Originally posted by PaPaYa O btw, I was just thinking, isn't the feeling of hitting kinda like moving your arms from one place to another place really fast n stop? [/b]

nope. its a FLEX.

[Maydenchina]

I have a question now.By various positions what do you mean? Like arm straight, and then elbow bent and then like straight to the side and then to the side with elbows bent and stuff like that?

[PaPaYa]

yea, I think that's what he meant. And thanks poppinrice =D
So I guess I might've gotten it just I need to hit harder@@

[-pSyk-]

various positions meaning...

every position possible to the human body

[Prowler3]

try hitting with your fists clenched..and try to do it as hard as possible i find its helping me get the feel right

[warm shizzle]

i dont like hitting with my fists clenched because it takes away the 'jerking' feeling and it doesnt look as good, as for legs hits i dont do them often unless im doing sum sort of walk but the way u do it is straighten ur knee from a bent position and lock for a split second then back back to normal position or some position that is not straight or pop it out from a straight position to a bent position then quickly back again.

[PoppinRice]

hey papaya are u from Taiwan?
are u going to taipei this summer? you should visit the new TBC Studio....

[M0wicz]

Clench your fists AS you flex everything else...but as always, do in in moderation. I like the effect that creates, almost like a "fighter's stance" hit involving most of the upper body.

[PaPaYa]

ah! thx guys!! i think i got it now!! yay!!=D

btw poppinrice, yea i'm from taiwan =D but well..i can't go back to taipei this summer=/ need to wait for one mroe summer!=(
cuz of all the military service n draft thingee..>.> therefore....take some videos for me then plz! xD