Discussion of Toprock Concepts... - Page 7

gibo · 05-26-2009, 03:25 PM

Ayt,seems like this thread has reached plateu..so im gon add a lil something now..

Try to experiment on variations of every kind of steps you know..

example indian step.. do drills like you step the normal way you do, then next drill is do it close or just short step, then drill it again with a wide step..

i do those kind of training to add more arsenal and variations or level of each of the toprock steps i know..so i could play with it as many ways as i can..and my muscle is stretched more thus develope more variations..so even if you only know like 3 kinds of toprock steps ,for example: Indian Step,kick and twist,side step ..it doesnt matter because you can do it in different variations or different levels

gibo · 05-30-2009, 07:37 PM

Wow This Thread Is Great!! =d

VicValSwift · 05-31-2009, 09:59 PM

This should be stickied.. I learned a lot; read every single page lol.

I don't remember if this was said, but I feel it helps to be able to just DANCE. Not b-boy, but just groove to something, anything really. Even if you're like me, someone that pretty much despises the mainstream and the lame songs they play (once in a blue moon, there's ONE dope song, very rare though), take a song you hear on the radio or anywhere really, and just groove to it. Dance to it; bob your head to the beat, move your arms, shoulders up and down to the beat, sway your shoulders left and right, do whatever! Get used to knowing how to really feel it and not just thinking of doing toprock steps. When you dance up top, you shouldn't be thinking about what steps to string together, but how you're gonna express yourself through the dance and toprock, period.

gibo · 06-01-2009, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by VicValSwift

This should be stickied.. I learned a lot; read every single page lol.

I don't remember if this was said, but I feel it helps to be able to just DANCE. Not b-boy, but just groove to something, anything really. Even if you're like me, someone that pretty much despises the mainstream and the lame songs they play (once in a blue moon, there's ONE dope song, very rare though), take a song you hear on the radio or anywhere really, and just groove to it. Dance to it; bob your head to the beat, move your arms, shoulders up and down to the beat, sway your shoulders left and right, do whatever! Get used to knowing how to really feel it and not just thinking of doing toprock steps. When you dance up top, you shouldn't be thinking about what steps to string together, but how you're gonna express yourself through the dance and toprock, period.

Nice one bro..keep on TopROckin! =D peace!

yah stickied or not..just hope that more new generation bboys understand the importance of toprock than doing one handstands,headspins,handhops,airchair etc...

MaDD · 06-01-2009, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by beaniekapp

oh snap i totally remember that one... thats something fun to play with as well... has anyone tried the tying your knees together training...? i believe its meant for footwork mostly though... never tried it for tops though as i never thought of the effectiveness for it yet...

What? People already had that idea? Damn my midget rock is an old idea. I've tried it for toprock and footwork both on my own volition (no rubberbands just mentally forcing knees to stay locked together like they were glued) SIGNIFICANTLY EASIER for toprock than for footwork... BELIEVE IT!

gibo · 06-01-2009, 03:31 PM

damn i thought this thread is deleted which is actually stupid if it was ..yo beanie watsup! its up!

ei yo keep on postin your own ideas or knowledge about toprock concepts etc..you might help alot!!

PFREACSHE!!

beaniekapp · 06-01-2009, 10:29 PM

oh wow it got stickied without me asking... haha... cool...!! thanks for that peoples... as for the meantime ill just build on whatever people have to say... peace and thanks again...!!

beaniekapp · 06-01-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by MaDD

What? People already had that idea? Damn my midget rock is an old idea. I've tried it for toprock and footwork both on my own volition (no rubberbands just mentally forcing knees to stay locked together like they were glued) SIGNIFICANTLY EASIER for toprock than for footwork... BELIEVE IT!

haha...!! you named it midget rock...?! thats funny bro... it was the same for me too... for tops i just forced my knees to touch and i do all my steps that my way while keepin my knees touchin still... i called it "tight knee" styles... but of course you still have to shoot from the hips... haha...!!

feel free to try it out peace...!!

B-boy Jp · 06-01-2009, 10:39 PM

I'm not sure if it was this thread that I picked it up from in the first place, but I read somewhere that it helps a lot (and I find it to be true) to be able to dance with a girl...

For some reason, it just makes perfect sense to me, because you got to feel the movement and be delicate with your moves yet you can't just be all shy, you have to really dance with your girl and have that funk in you and etc. etc.

Also, I find that if you cover a lot of area in your toprocks but don't let your steps look unnaturally huge, you'll look a lot more animated and its easier to get crowd hyped.

beaniekapp · 06-01-2009, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by B-boy Jp

I'm not sure if it was this thread that I picked it up from in the first place, but I read somewhere that it helps a lot (and I find it to be true) to be able to dance with a girl...

For some reason, it just makes perfect sense to me, because you got to feel the movement and be delicate with your moves yet you can't just be all shy, you have to really dance with your girl and have that funk in you and etc. etc.

Also, I find that if you cover a lot of area in your toprocks but don't let your steps look unnaturally huge, you'll look a lot more animated and its easier to get crowd hyped.

that bolded part is so fucking true...!! bgirls have to do the same by dancing with other girls... id like to watch that... haha... jus messing... in regards to that... heres a good tip i learned... STAY SEXY...!! and i dont mean like flamboyant vogue bullshit... i mean you can break but still gotta look fly... id like to talk more about fits and presentation in the future if the topic comes up... but all i can say rite now is this... go to a club wearing all white... do your thing... and leave not dirty... hahaha...!! thats saying fresh...!!

Mandos · 06-02-2009, 07:51 AM

stayin fresh^^
This one's worth to be in a signature

gibo · 06-26-2009, 12:19 AM

Try applying michael jacksons dance moves! it'll help and add up to your arsenal of feeling more groovy and funky!

RIP Michael Jackson, you sure have passed away but your dance and flava will stay with us all day everyday!

TheAsian21 · 06-26-2009, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by gibo

Try applying michael jacksons dance moves! it'll help and add up to your arsenal of feeling more groovy and funky!

RIP Michael Jackson, you sure have passed away but your dance and flava will stay with us all day everyday!

True that! Michael was such an amazing dancer. The conviction, detail, and soul he put into the dance was just out of this world (He truly is The King of Pop) He did it all, I wish I was able to see him in concert. Not many can dance like him and sing like him at the same time.(^__^)

str33twalker · 06-26-2009, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by gibo

Try applying michael jacksons dance moves! it'll help and add up to your arsenal of feeling more groovy and funky!

RIP Michael Jackson, you sure have passed away but your dance and flava will stay with us all day everyday!

oh yes applying mj is my fave

MaDD · 06-26-2009, 03:28 AM

Seriously get some salsa time logged... the more and more my toprock gets funky the more I know I got a lot of that style from Salsa and I know it can't just be me cuz I'm starting to resemble people I saw and forgot about ages ago.

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gibo DayngeR ! Respect: 1 Posts: 412 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Paranaque	05-26-2009, 03:25 PM Ayt,seems like this thread has reached plateu..so im gon add a lil something now.. Try to experiment on variations of every kind of steps you know.. example indian step.. do drills like you step the normal way you do, then next drill is do it close or just short step, then drill it again with a wide step.. i do those kind of training to add more arsenal and variations or level of each of the toprock steps i know..so i could play with it as many ways as i can..and my muscle is stretched more thus develope more variations..so even if you only know like 3 kinds of toprock steps ,for example: Indian Step,kick and twist,side step ..it doesnt matter because you can do it in different variations or different levels
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gibo DayngeR ! Respect: 1 Posts: 412 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Paranaque	05-30-2009, 07:37 PM Wow This Thread Is Great!! =d
	Student Forever Style and Flava cant be bought in the pharmacy or learned from the dvd..it comes from the heart and soul B4h (Break4Him or maybe Breaking part of 4 elements of Hiphop) cheesy eyy?? Educated Noobs Swine Flu Rockerz!! -Bboy DaYngeR


VicValSwift Emcee/B-Boy Respect: 7 Posts: 2,648 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Frisco, Cali	05-31-2009, 09:59 PM This should be stickied.. I learned a lot; read every single page lol. I don't remember if this was said, but I feel it helps to be able to just DANCE. Not b-boy, but just groove to something, anything really. Even if you're like me, someone that pretty much despises the mainstream and the lame songs they play (once in a blue moon, there's ONE dope song, very rare though), take a song you hear on the radio or anywhere really, and just groove to it. Dance to it; bob your head to the beat, move your arms, shoulders up and down to the beat, sway your shoulders left and right, do whatever! Get used to knowing how to really feel it and not just thinking of doing toprock steps. When you dance up top, you shouldn't be thinking about what steps to string together, but how you're gonna express yourself through the dance and toprock, period.


gibo DayngeR ! Respect: 1 Posts: 412 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Paranaque	06-01-2009, 03:31 PM damn i thought this thread is deleted which is actually stupid if it was ..yo beanie watsup! its up! ei yo keep on postin your own ideas or knowledge about toprock concepts etc..you might help alot!! PFREACSHE!!
	Student Forever Style and Flava cant be bought in the pharmacy or learned from the dvd..it comes from the heart and soul B4h (Break4Him or maybe Breaking part of 4 elements of Hiphop) cheesy eyy?? Educated Noobs Swine Flu Rockerz!! -Bboy DaYngeR


beaniekapp Forever We Rock Respect: 3 Posts: 741 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco	06-01-2009, 10:29 PM oh wow it got stickied without me asking... haha... cool...!! thanks for that peoples... as for the meantime ill just build on whatever people have to say... peace and thanks again...!!


B-boy Jp Infinite Dreams Crew Respect: 8 Posts: 2,786 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manchester	06-01-2009, 10:39 PM I'm not sure if it was this thread that I picked it up from in the first place, but I read somewhere that it helps a lot (and I find it to be true) to be able to dance with a girl... For some reason, it just makes perfect sense to me, because you got to feel the movement and be delicate with your moves yet you can't just be all shy, you have to really dance with your girl and have that funk in you and etc. etc. Also, I find that if you cover a lot of area in your toprocks but don't let your steps look unnaturally huge, you'll look a lot more animated and its easier to get crowd hyped.
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gibo DayngeR ! Respect: 1 Posts: 412 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Paranaque	06-26-2009, 12:19 AM Try applying michael jacksons dance moves! it'll help and add up to your arsenal of feeling more groovy and funky! RIP Michael Jackson, you sure have passed away but your dance and flava will stay with us all day everyday!
	Student Forever Style and Flava cant be bought in the pharmacy or learned from the dvd..it comes from the heart and soul B4h (Break4Him or maybe Breaking part of 4 elements of Hiphop) cheesy eyy?? Educated Noobs Swine Flu Rockerz!! -Bboy DaYngeR


MaDD #1 hottest bgirl Respect: 26.5 Posts: 6,151 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Cali Posts: Too Many	06-26-2009, 03:28 AM Seriously get some salsa time logged... the more and more my toprock gets funky the more I know I got a lot of that style from Salsa and I know it can't just be me cuz I'm starting to resemble people I saw and forgot about ages ago.
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