[Muke2002]

on top rock i dont know the rules of the timing, i.e. do you have to be back in "the middle of the clock" at any certain beats (2 and 4 or 1 and 3) or do you just go at whatever speed/pace feels right? im new to this so i dont know, any help would be appreciated, and also any advice on breakdancing in general would be appreciated. thanks.

[Watashi]

i think it just depends on your style on liking and when youre ready to get to floorwork and where in the circle you want to be located before you bust out anything. So just go with the flow and beat.

[bboyarfen]

if you're feelin the music your tops are most likely in rhythm so like watashi said, go with the flow

[Anubis2002]

theres USUALLY a count...but as long as u hit the beats, it doesnt matter

[BbOy-_-hoLLoW]

Clock? i take it u circle top.. lol umm.. u dont even need to land at a certain place wen u hit a beat but u need to land it with somethin..

wat i mean is.. like u doint have to land on the beat with the same thing at the same spot everytime.. change it up..

if u do the same thing then thaz wak cause.. it just showz NO variationz.. at all

[BubbleBao]

most songs are running on strict 4/4 time, so just count 1, 2, 3 and 4 whenever you feel the music is on a beat, listen to the rhythm of the music, espeically if there is a low drum beat, just make sure your counting is even~ as with being back in the middle of the clock, there is no middle of the clock, if you see people who have their toprock down, they dont really concentrate on where they are stepping, rather how their body moves altogether. once you have practiced enough, it wont matter where you be steppin, cuz you'll be all over the place anyway ^^

kthxbye

[BbOy-_-hoLLoW]

ahhh its not hard just hit the beat everytime.. as soon as one beat hitz just go to the next one.. damn lol..

[L-kickers]

Originally posted by BbOy-_-hoLLoW
ahhh its not hard just hit the beat everytime.. as soon as one beat hitz just go to the next one.. damn lol..

don't reli matter ... it gues by 1-2-3-4 then at the 4th bet u go down.... if u wanna doesn't reli matter

[tinyD]

check your thread for responses and thank people for help

just groove to the music for your toprock, add some uprocks in too

[Xero0197]

Its all about ur style

[BbOy-_-hoLLoW]

^^^it has nuttin to do wit style.. u could have the west style and hit that beat still..

[cfudge]

Originally posted by BbOy-_-hoLLoW
^^^it has nuttin to do wit style.. u could have the west style and hit that beat still..

Hmmm bro, styles have alot to do wit this actually. Ain't dissing ya but just wanna let you know. No hard feelings bro.
Styles and beats and creativity AND HELLUVA GOOD MOVES! Lol, peacex.

[BbOy-_-hoLLoW]

^^ no problem.. peoples gotta say wat they gotta say right?

but if u think about it.. wen u top rock.. u dont need style... style is all about lookin good.. thaz wat style is.. you dont need to look good in order to hit a bit in ur top rock...

na mean?

[mog108]

I have a similar timing problem- Im really new to everything so I think I just gotta get the hang of a few things before the rest will start making sense.

Ive been doin 6step and toprock- however, I watched one of the videos on a thread on toprock, and I got the general form down, but when I try to make it flow in a song, Im always a beat short. My toprock takes 5, and anyone will tell ya I only have 4 to work with...

I found where Im losing the beat, its after the initial step, on the bring back, I dont start my second step at the same time Im clearing the first one, and thats my beat loss, but i messed around with it and could find a way to correct it- everything led to me toprocking in a circle since I was weighted on one side

Any Ideas?