Pure toprock?

woodyfly · **Pure toprock? -** 10-12-2009, 11:16 PM

I realized that I'm not a fan of ground/footwork or power moves. I just love to toprock.

I'm thinking of only practicing my toprock and nothing else, I just love to dance to the beat.

Is it alright to do this? Or is it considered offensive to the bboy community?

tENSOR · 10-12-2009, 11:20 PM

Do whatever makes you happy I guess, you're limiting yourself from the other aspects of the dance but it's your choice. I also wouldn't ever try and step into a cypher or especially a battle without doing any footwork.

beaniekapp · 10-12-2009, 11:29 PM

its whatever floats your boat... but i do recommend getting the whole package anyways...

woodyfly · 10-12-2009, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by tENSOR

Do whatever makes you happy I guess, you're limiting yourself from the other aspects of the dance but it's your choice. I also wouldn't ever try and step into a cypher or especially a battle without doing any footwork.

I have no interest in regular battles. If any battle, It would be a toprock battle

tENSOR · 10-12-2009, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by woodyfly

I have no interest in regular battles. If any battle, It would be a toprock battle

Well then I'd recommend you start getting into uprock, that dance is basically all rocking to a beat.

poisonivy · 10-12-2009, 11:47 PM

When you fit in with other bboy dancers, footwork and powermoves are a part of the vocabulary of communication. It allows you to know you're in the right place.
Top and uprocking set the tone for the groundwork. I agree to spend more emphasis on the part which directs the path of your stylish approach.
In conclusion, just being aware of how one's body moves in relation to itself is key. Reacting to your surroundings is another facet...

beaniekapp · 10-13-2009, 12:00 AM

i still say that if youre going to learn just 1 part of breaking... just learn the whole thing... and apparently they do have toprock comps... which just focuses on that aspect of breaking... so if you know your local promoters who throw jams... egg it on them... wink wink...

poisonivy · 10-13-2009, 12:11 AM

In order for something to be pure, shouldn't the battle just sort of evolve while having a good time? Planning a competition contaminates the purity of it's (evolution).

beaniekapp · 10-13-2009, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by poisonivy

In order for something to be pure, shouldn't the battle just sort of evolve while having a good time? Planning a competition contaminates the purity of it's (evolution).

que...? please explain how...

BBoyRayEm · 10-13-2009, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by woodyfly

I realized that I'm not a fan of ground/footwork or power moves. I just love to toprock.

I'm thinking of only practicing my toprock and nothing else, I just love to dance to the beat.

Is it alright to do this? Or is it considered offensive to the bboy community?

I was like you before, but I started getting alot of inspirations, so I learned all four elements...

Xinga · 10-13-2009, 06:57 AM

IMO, you cant bboy without toprock, but just toprocking isnt really bboying...

spinz8 · 10-13-2009, 07:41 AM

yea its cool if u only toprock, look at Bboy Mathias he's known 4 doing blowups in his toprock.

bboyJEBUS · 10-21-2009, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by woodyfly

I realized that I'm not a fan of ground/footwork or power moves. I just love to toprock.

I'm thinking of only practicing my toprock and nothing else, I just love to dance to the beat.

Is it alright to do this? Or is it considered offensive to the bboy community?

that's alright, do as you please but like everyone said - it wouldn't do you any good to come in a bboy battle.

it sounds like "uprocking" is more of your forte - google or youtube it, plenty of material and history as well. "Tiny1Love" at Youtube has a couple of good vids.

poisonivy · 10-22-2009, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by beaniekapp

que...? please explain how...

People use so many generic burns in battle that aren't spur of the moment nor personally humorous, thus making the battle (unpure).
Usually at a practice spot, I'm not looking for a battle challenge, but if it seems like someone is feeding too much off of me, than I'm tempted to point it out and recognize it. From there we can either trade ideas or competitively take turns. That's sort of what I mean by an evolution, rather than a competition lacking substance or purity of development or history.

BboyTwistaFt · 10-22-2009, 08:25 AM

It's actually up to you what you want to be. If you want to be a person that use foot work. Go in foot work battle. Top rock. Go in top rock battles. You'll get tons of respect somehow.

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woodyfly Member Respect: 1 Posts: 2 Join Date: Oct 2005	Pure toprock? - 10-12-2009, 11:16 PM I realized that I'm not a fan of ground/footwork or power moves. I just love to toprock. I'm thinking of only practicing my toprock and nothing else, I just love to dance to the beat. Is it alright to do this? Or is it considered offensive to the bboy community?
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tENSOR Bust a Move Respect: 1 Posts: 154 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Antonio	10-12-2009, 11:20 PM Do whatever makes you happy I guess, you're limiting yourself from the other aspects of the dance but it's your choice. I also wouldn't ever try and step into a cypher or especially a battle without doing any footwork.
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beaniekapp Forever We Rock Respect: 3 Posts: 600 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco	10-12-2009, 11:29 PM its whatever floats your boat... but i do recommend getting the whole package anyways...


poisonivy Purpose Respect: 1.5 Posts: 242 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach	10-12-2009, 11:47 PM When you fit in with other bboy dancers, footwork and powermoves are a part of the vocabulary of communication. It allows you to know you're in the right place. Top and uprocking set the tone for the groundwork. I agree to spend more emphasis on the part which directs the path of your stylish approach. In conclusion, just being aware of how one's body moves in relation to itself is key. Reacting to your surroundings is another facet...
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beaniekapp Forever We Rock Respect: 3 Posts: 600 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco	10-13-2009, 12:00 AM i still say that if youre going to learn just 1 part of breaking... just learn the whole thing... and apparently they do have toprock comps... which just focuses on that aspect of breaking... so if you know your local promoters who throw jams... egg it on them... wink wink...


poisonivy Purpose Respect: 1.5 Posts: 242 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach	10-13-2009, 12:11 AM In order for something to be pure, shouldn't the battle just sort of evolve while having a good time? Planning a competition contaminates the purity of it's (evolution).
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Xinga Member Respect: 1 Posts: 27 Join Date: Oct 2009	10-13-2009, 06:57 AM IMO, you cant bboy without toprock, but just toprocking isnt really bboying...
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spinz8 Member Respect: 1 Posts: 11 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Riverside	10-13-2009, 07:41 AM yea its cool if u only toprock, look at Bboy Mathias he's known 4 doing blowups in his toprock.
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BboyTwistaFt Member Respect: 1 Posts: 39 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Montreal	10-22-2009, 08:25 AM It's actually up to you what you want to be. If you want to be a person that use foot work. Go in foot work battle. Top rock. Go in top rock battles. You'll get tons of respect somehow.