[TheMichaelDude]

Hai everyone. I was just thinking today. I have NEVER battled anyone real life or online, been to a jam, or been to a cypher in my 5-6 months of BBoying (On/off since December). Where I live There aren't any that I can find and I've just joined a group but they just do Showcase stuff for competitions, they don't battle or anything. They're choreographed and I've never done any choreographing haha. I also know what the dance is about and everything but.... still

if I don't do any of that battling stuff oh and don't get me wrong when I can get my license and go places I'm definitely going to out of city Jam's/Battles and stuff. But if I'm not doing anything except BBoying by myself or with my friend (Who showed me his showcase group) am I considered a poser?

Thoughts and Comments please. (Nicely).

Also how long did it take for you to do your first Battle/Cypher/Jam?

[Desi Boogie]

By who?

Who decides the rules, who gets to be real and who doesn't?

When their's a grand overseer who decides this shit, and people take notice.......then you gotta start worrying about the dance, not yourself.

You're real. As far as i can tell from your post and your shit, you seem to be real.

You want to do jams, the intention to battle is there. The only person who ACTUALLY knows if you're real or not, is, well, you.

Peace

P.S-I went to my first jam when i was about 3 months into bboying, but i didn't compete in a jam until last year

[JeffroDisiac]

And besides, I am sure plenty of Fake Bboys have been to battles and Jams/Cyphers, so, don't sweat it.

[NiSenNen]

Tru Dat Yo

[bboybendy]

i fucking love toon town

[Zulu Chibi]

As long as you have your heart in it for the right reasons it doesn't matter.

[bboychamploo]

According to Crazy Legs of Rock Steady, "your not a bboy unless you can hold yourself in battle"...

but I don't believe that,
If you know what it is and why you do then your a bboy

[JeffroDisiac]

Originally Posted by bboychamploo According to Crazy Legs of Rock Steady, "your not a bboy unless you can hold yourself in battle"...

Well he didn't say "Your not a bboy unless you can hold yourself in a battle, and have done so"

If you have the ability to hold yourself in a battle, does that not qualify?

[Reflexx]

wth is with bboying having to with battles? Like honestly u dont have to battle to show ur atistic ability in bboying. Bboying is different to everyone, some like to battle, some dont. It all depends on the person, i personally dont like battling cuz bboying and also other dance styles is kinda like a sanctuary to me. Its more personal (expressing my emotions). so being fake has nothing to do with it. Be yourself and dance cuz you want to.

Peace

[Desi Boogie]

Originally Posted by Reflexx wth is with bboying having to with battles? Like honestly u dont have to battle to show ur atistic ability in bboying. Bboying is different to everyone, some like to battle, some dont. It all depends on the person, i personally dont like battling cuz bboying and also other dance styles is kinda like a sanctuary to me. Its more personal (expressing my emotions). so being fake has nothing to do with it. Be yourself and dance cuz you want to. Peace

The idea behind bboying though is that what you have learned, is for battle. The dance, much like all other elements of hip hop is oriented towards competition, which is why so many heads put so much emphasis on getting to jams, paying dues and proving your worth in the cypher. This is not to say it doesn't sometimes go overboard though.

Peace

[JeffroDisiac]

Originally Posted by Desi Boogie The idea behind bboying though is that what you have learned, is for battle. The dance, much like all other elements of hip hop is oriented towards competition, which is why so many heads put so much emphasis on getting to jams, paying dues and proving your worth in the cypher. This is not to say it doesn't sometimes go overboard though. Peace

Ah, the all knowing Desi.
(and because he is all knowing he will, indeed, correct my statement)

[Desi Boogie]

Originally Posted by JeffroDisiac Ah, the all knowing Desi. (and because he is all knowing he will, indeed, correct my statement)

Well i'm not a fan of self-promotion, what else do you expect?

Peace

[Bboy-Flimsy]

You have the issue that many bboys have. In my opinion you are no fake, you just have a lot of obstacles to face. I and many others are in your same place. I've talked to many people with this issue who battle all the time now and are great bboys, many of them say the more you have to go threw the better bboys you will become, so long as you stick threw it. As for on and off breaking. A lot of people are on and off their first few months or so. If you find a nice place to practice it helps. Get a good practice spot. If you have a place to practice you'll be able to get better faster, you'll get more motivated, and your breaks when your on and off will get shorter and shorter to the point of which you no longer stop breaking.

[Spydaa]

Originally Posted by TheMichaelDude Hai everyone. I was just thinking today. I have NEVER battled anyone real life or online, been to a jam, or been to a cypher in my 5-6 months of BBoying (On/off since December). Where I live There aren't any that I can find and I've just joined a group but they just do Showcase stuff for competitions, they don't battle or anything. They're choreographed and I've never done any choreographing haha. I also know what the dance is about and everything but.... still if I don't do any of that battling stuff oh and don't get me wrong when I can get my license and go places I'm definitely going to out of city Jam's/Battles and stuff. But if I'm not doing anything except BBoying by myself or with my friend (Who showed me his showcase group) am I considered a poser? Thoughts and Comments please. (Nicely). Also how long did it take for you to do your first Battle/Cypher/Jam?

i dont consider you a fake. just bc u havent done anything big doesnt make you a fake. just give it time. if you want ask someone to battle u on here. their are alot of ppl. more than willing to challenge you. i havent really battled myself except for i did one cypher at club pure over here in atl but thats about it

[fuBar]

in my definition... a fake is... well a person who dances to solely impress the girls, brag that he can dance, and well over all be arrogant and can only dance so little and gives up when he tries to dance... im not saying that if you start dancing, you should not stop... im saying is... please don't be freaking arrogant with your stuff if you don't know how to dance... now thats what i call a fake! there are people like that...