[mikeyice]

i just read some body post talking about top rock's how boring it is bcuz he watched
zillion video's on youtube my answer to that is i see a slacking in the dance department these's days!..if it is good it looks like somebody else stuff anyways just
like the topic i threw out about everybodying looking the same even with the dress
i dont know what happen but the dancing has slowed down alot i keep up with the
seen & everybody repeating the other guy styles..i guess this comes along with looking cool instead of looking inside your mind and trying to figure out maybe i should get loose sideways or maybe do it reverse something different when i dance

it look's like no other i battle some of the best in that department still came out with
the win why? bcuz i listen to the message that's behind the music not the beat bcuz
that's already there everybody wanna catch the "beat" but they rarely master the message that's behind the beat it's hard to put into word's when you just dance any record you can't explain it it's like michael jordan when he hit 8 three pointer's
in a row that's my only words to this message master the reason why the singer sing's then you will be unstopable no diss to yello but his not the G.O.D in top rock's
but i like his energy behind what he does he has alot of heart & i give him alot of credit for trying to be good at what he does wsup yello! keep up the work peace!

[Jasian]

There is no "Most Important Element" in bboying. You should be good in all elements, don't trash one for another one. (Ex: Cico)

[mikeyice]

Originally Posted by StevEFreeze There is no "Most Important Element" in bboying. You should be good in all elements, don't trash one for another one. (Ex: Cico)

i belive the dance comes first that's my belive system but i agree with you!

[MaDD]

If you look at toprock its historically been the most simple part of the dance, lets face it most of the creative/innovative toprock that exists is immensely influenced or straight up stolen from other dances (Hell when I learned Salsa and started putting elements of that into my toprock it improved by megamounds)... while it IS an important expression point of the dance I don't particularly judge toprock on the same level of importance as the other elements... there are a lot of stand up dances out there... bboying isn't a stand up dance...

Do you see guys walking out doing pure toprock sets and walking out in a battle? No. There's a reason for that.

[RobOmb]

Originally Posted by MaDD Do you see guys walking out doing pure toprock sets and walking out in a battle? No. There's a reason for that.

haha i have seen that happen in a few cyphers...

[Jasian]

Originally Posted by RobOmb haha i have seen that happen in a few cyphers...

Yeah but MaDD stated in a battle. haha

[B-boy Jp]

I think its the audience's point of view on b-boying that has a lot to do with what is considered to be better in this dance form. When we all started we thought junior was the most bad-ass because Breakdancing is known to be dynamic and acrobatic by the general people, and from what they are fed from the media they aren't to blame, but its only logic from -that- point of view to think that = the more acrobatic and dynamic your moves the better a Breakdancer you are.

But I can tell you one thing, I bet that if any of you who have seen a lot of b-boying in videos/jams/cyphers/circles/sessions you WOULD pick out a b-boy who really knows how to ride the rhythm with a really fresh and unique rock.

A lot of people also have the "The harder to execute the better it is" mentality I think, the powerheads anyway.

[BBOYCHOP]

did toprock orginate from the charlston or something like that.

[beaniekapp]

Originally Posted by MaDD If you look at toprock its historically been the most simple part of the dance, lets face it most of the creative/innovative toprock that exists is immensely influenced or straight up stolen from other dances (Hell when I learned Salsa and started putting elements of that into my toprock it improved by megamounds)... while it IS an important expression point of the dance I don't particularly judge toprock on the same level of importance as the other elements... there are a lot of stand up dances out there... bboying isn't a stand up dance... Do you see guys walking out doing pure toprock sets and walking out in a battle? No. There's a reason for that.

sorry but imma have to disagree with the toprockin to be MOST SIMPLE part... cuz a lot of cats still dont got that shit down rite...!! of course bboying is still a ground style dance... but how the fuck can anyone be consistent if their footwork is good but their tops are wack...? it doesnt make sense and it wouldnt match... of course you can get by without it or with just your indians... but does it look good...? ive taught a lot of cats and it was the hardest thing for them... even your boy joka... known as dbazndragon on this site... who taught you bout 4 corners and symmetry... had a hard time as well when i was teachin him... but that was back then... dont kno now... sorry to clown on you bruddah... you remember how it was joka...!! hahahaha...!!

[Rath]

Yeah toprock's true difficulty is underrated sometimes...I've watched a few toprock battles where these people are literally in a game of their own, some dudes are almost floating around on the floor and it goes to show that every element in b-boying is important in how far you can take it. I love toprock myself, and if you combine a MATURE level of toprock (not a similar style to everyone else's) with the other elements of b-boying then you'll find your dancing will just explode.

[Freydom]

I have to agree with Rath.

I personally think toprock gives your first impression in the dance. If you pull it off well, i'm sure your overall musicality improves, as does your stamina. Toprocking is the "dance" part in the "breakdance," to me. I find it really important because that's when you bring out your own funk and style (even if you do have it in footwork..) it's just like that! It's how you live with the music, which is sort of how I see self-expression in bboying the most. In toprock.

[mikeyice]

i think everybody answer wuz dope it's good too get people thinking about the
foundation of top rocks to me personally if your top rocks are off when you come
out it goes to show were the level of your thinking is coming from y-knot prime answer to what i am saying watching him on top you can tell my boy been doing that homework peace!

[atomicgoofball]

i think tops are very important an i totally agree with Mikey. Its the first thing i think about because it shows people that i know how to dance, and i know how to rock to the music...not just do moves. If its a dope song that i like, Tops gets me amped and prepared to blow em away on the floor. THe way i top also gets the crowd hype, which also gets me hype! Its like having a cover letter before you turn in your resume. Cover letter lets em know what ur about, resume blasts people away with ur experience and what you do.

MAdd- ive entered a 2 v 2 by myself and won my first round with just tops LMAO. Thats cuz i wanted to conserve moves and energy but to still get the crowd on my side and the people i was battlin were beginners.

[bboybiggums]

thhere is no most important element its all got 2 b equil unless ur a bboy who only likes style,power,or any other 1 type of bboying but u gotta have a little of each to actually be a bboy

[chris051991]

Originally Posted by atomicgoofall MAdd- ive entered a 2 v 2 by myself and won my first round with just tops LMAO.

Lmao, that shit is too funny!!