Critique on my Armwaving

PoppinCherry · 11:04 AM

I've been practicing on Armwave for weeks and i dont know am i doing it right or wrong? So, yea, here's my video on my doing it.

k1ng · 10-04-2009, 07:00 AM

looking pretty good but predictably, your left-to-right is weak. we all tend to develop our dominant side first so keep training that side until you even the illusion out.

PoppinCherry · 10-05-2009, 10:00 AM

^
Alright. Thanks =)

kidd205 · 10-08-2009, 11:01 PM

are u meaning to move yur head like that, cuz u look a lil goofy doin it, but if thats yur style then dont mind me, other than that kinda work on yur wrist-elbow transition, try not to move yur shoulder so high up, remember to kinda twist the elbow as yur moving the wave to yur shoulder, so far u doin good tho keep it up ^^

InventFMC · 10-09-2009, 01:10 PM

if ur workin on a pure arm wave... make sure ur elbows are straight, not bent... its a touch harder to get down the technique that way...

P0pStyl4h · 10-09-2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by InventFMC

if ur workin on a pure arm wave... make sure ur elbows are straight, not bent... its a touch harder to get down the technique that way...

Do you mean like Boogz guide?

Chippa · 10-09-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by P0pStyl4h

Do you mean like Boogz guide?

dont know who/which 'boogz' youre talking about, but that is the correct way to learn....straight arm(basic)

PoppinCherry · 10-10-2009, 12:16 PM

Straight? Hmm.. I'll try it. Thanks all all the advice=)

P0pStyl4h · 10-11-2009, 02:01 AM

This one. Boogaloo Jew. Is this the "straight arm" method?

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k1ng · 10-11-2009, 04:05 AM

oh my God. i've been doing the bent elbow crap ever since i began. in the past 4 months, i've realized how sloppy the effect actually looks no matter how hard i try. luckily, it's only a small part of the whole waving spectrum. i think i got my technique from Morax's tutorial though...

P0pStyl4h · 10-11-2009, 04:18 AM

Well what works best?

k1ng · 10-11-2009, 05:20 AM

if it comes down to full-scale waving foundation, i'd say both, but the straight-arm way probably takes priority for most of us. in it's bare form, it requires a lot more muscle control (triceps specifically) and the increased precision enables you to execute much smaller waves.

bent elbows have their place in waving; they don't have to be done the way it is shown in that video. yet, since they add so much size and shape to the illusion, novices tend to overuse this form or lack the skill to diversify or control it.

when it comes to your dancing, which form you choose is up to you. how much we practice will tell how well we can execute them.

Fr3estyle · 10-11-2009, 05:21 AM

This 'Boogz' dude is just bending his elbow when he displays the other method, not bending it slightly and rotating it like Morax asks us to. I admit, the straight arm way will probably make your overall technique cleaner, but I can see the wave happen when your elbow is bent. You have to tell me this dude is passing a wave through his elbow because otherwise it isn't visible at all.

P0pStyl4h · 10-11-2009, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by k1ng

if it comes down to full-scale waving foundation, i'd say both, but the straight-arm way probably takes priority for most of us. in it's bare form, it requires a lot more muscle control (triceps specifically) and the increased precision enables you to execute much smaller waves.

bent elbows have their place in waving; they don't have to be done the way it is shown in that video. yet, since they add so much size and shape to the illusion, novices tend to overuse this form or lack the skill to diversify or control it.

when it comes to your dancing, which form you choose is up to you. how much we practice will tell how well we can execute them.

Well I've used Poppin Taco's and Bj Boy Wonder's way of waving on a table. It gets the wave smaller but it looks clean. You're bending it but barely, and it looks clean, but not as fluid as when you bend it. What do you guys use?

k1ng · 10-11-2009, 05:59 AM

techniques are just starting points, man. you have to expand on your own natural lines, fingers, levels, and ideas. the illusion has many variants not limited to one or the other. my commentary was only about arm waving as a skill, which any serious waver has to develop for themselves.

as far as dancing goes, anything is fair game as long as it serves your aesthetic. there are no waving contests. we're not judged on how closely our waves resemble actual bodies of water. lots of really dope wavers aren't dope because they're only good at waving; they're dope because they can use waving to dance.

i debate with myself all the time whether i should just dance with what i know or keep training techniques. i now think both are important but dancing should always be the end goal and not just a smooth wave.

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PoppinCherry Member Respect: 1 Posts: 3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore	Critique on my Armwaving - 10-04-2009, 06:42 AM I've been practicing on Armwave for weeks and i dont know am i doing it right or wrong? So, yea, here's my video on my doing it. Last edited by PoppinCherry : 10-07-2009 at 11:04 AM.


k1ng Dallas, Texas Respect: 12.5 Posts: 1,009 Join Date: May 2006	10-04-2009, 07:00 AM looking pretty good but predictably, your left-to-right is weak. we all tend to develop our dominant side first so keep training that side until you even the illusion out.


PoppinCherry Member Respect: 1 Posts: 3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore	10-05-2009, 10:00 AM ^ Alright. Thanks =)


kidd205 Member Respect: 1 Posts: 25 Join Date: Jan 2009	10-08-2009, 11:01 PM are u meaning to move yur head like that, cuz u look a lil goofy doin it, but if thats yur style then dont mind me, other than that kinda work on yur wrist-elbow transition, try not to move yur shoulder so high up, remember to kinda twist the elbow as yur moving the wave to yur shoulder, so far u doin good tho keep it up ^^
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InventFMC Moderator Respect: 6 Posts: 1,094 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles	10-09-2009, 01:10 PM if ur workin on a pure arm wave... make sure ur elbows are straight, not bent... its a touch harder to get down the technique that way...
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PoppinCherry Member Respect: 1 Posts: 3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore	10-10-2009, 12:16 PM Straight? Hmm.. I'll try it. Thanks all all the advice=)


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k1ng Dallas, Texas Respect: 12.5 Posts: 1,009 Join Date: May 2006	10-11-2009, 04:05 AM oh my God. i've been doing the bent elbow crap ever since i began. in the past 4 months, i've realized how sloppy the effect actually looks no matter how hard i try. luckily, it's only a small part of the whole waving spectrum. i think i got my technique from Morax's tutorial though...


P0pStyl4h it leads to Auto Tune. Respect: 1 Posts: 106 Join Date: Dec 2008	10-11-2009, 04:18 AM Well what works best?
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k1ng Dallas, Texas Respect: 12.5 Posts: 1,009 Join Date: May 2006	10-11-2009, 05:20 AM if it comes down to full-scale waving foundation, i'd say both, but the straight-arm way probably takes priority for most of us. in it's bare form, it requires a lot more muscle control (triceps specifically) and the increased precision enables you to execute much smaller waves. bent elbows have their place in waving; they don't have to be done the way it is shown in that video. yet, since they add so much size and shape to the illusion, novices tend to overuse this form or lack the skill to diversify or control it. when it comes to your dancing, which form you choose is up to you. how much we practice will tell how well we can execute them.


Fr3estyle Member Respect: 1 Posts: 28 Join Date: Jun 2009	10-11-2009, 05:21 AM This 'Boogz' dude is just bending his elbow when he displays the other method, not bending it slightly and rotating it like Morax asks us to. I admit, the straight arm way will probably make your overall technique cleaner, but I can see the wave happen when your elbow is bent. You have to tell me this dude is passing a wave through his elbow because otherwise it isn't visible at all.
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k1ng Dallas, Texas Respect: 12.5 Posts: 1,009 Join Date: May 2006	10-11-2009, 05:59 AM techniques are just starting points, man. you have to expand on your own natural lines, fingers, levels, and ideas. the illusion has many variants not limited to one or the other. my commentary was only about arm waving as a skill, which any serious waver has to develop for themselves. as far as dancing goes, anything is fair game as long as it serves your aesthetic. there are no waving contests. we're not judged on how closely our waves resemble actual bodies of water. lots of really dope wavers aren't dope because they're only good at waving; they're dope because they can use waving to dance. i debate with myself all the time whether i should just dance with what i know or keep training techniques. i now think both are important but dancing should always be the end goal and not just a smooth wave.