Understanding style

BBoyFlakito · 09:06 PM

These are just my thoughts on the foundation/footwork = style and power = no style mindset, i could be wrong, but this is what i think.

EVERYONE SINGLE BBOY HAS STYLE, The only difference is the appeal and uniqueness that it presents. Even powerheads have style, the main reason alot of bboys don't consider power as a style is probably because of the repetitiveness and lack of foundation that it presents. Also the damage of "breakdancing" inflicted by the media. Before bboying was mainstream you wouldn't have to worry about being pure power but now is little appeal for it within bboys. Most of the time there is a lack of foundation and freezes in power, but that doesn't mean foundation and freezes gives you style. Its just what people like. Everything from the way you walk, what your wearing, and even your haircut contributes to your style. It's apart of you, so you have to have it. You can't say a person doesn't have style. If someone busts out a sixstep to a baby freeze, you could say his style is basic and boring, but nevertheless its still his style. If you bite majorly bite other bboys, your style is intricated as biterish, still, a style. You could be sloppy, stiff, but its still your style. A great example is lilou, he has incredibley unique style, some people think hes dope, some people dislike him. How could people dislike such a skilled bboy? Answer: his style.
The reason people relate foundation to style is probably because of how much people enforce all elements of bboying to, they frown upon you when you don't incorperate them. This is understandable to want to uphold the foundations of bboying, but in all seriousness whether there is foundation or not, there is always style.On another note, your style is also always changing, when you start using more moves, become faster, and become more cleaner, your style changes. The only difference is that now its more pleasing to the eye(or possibly less pleasing). Plenty of famous bboys (hong 10, physicx) have changed there style up over time.

So to sum it all up, it doesn't matter what moves you do, how original you are, how fast or how clean because your style is who you are and you shouldn't let the people judging you take away from what your doing. If you wanna be a pure powerhead go ahead, its understandable how people favor different styles over others, just make sure that the style that you like best is the one you have now. I am not incorperating style with skill,i realize bboys are on different skill levels. Im just trying to get across that everyone has style, and the reason that people think some style are better are because of what they look for with themselves. Some people will like originality more, some people like power more, some people like hitting the beats, some people like loads of foundation, and some prefer extreme technicality. The result is that alot of those aspects will be in there own style. Whether it appeals to other people, or whether it includes the basics of bboying doesn't take away from the style. The least you can say is "its not very bboy style."

These are my thoughts, feel free to post your own opinions.

StylistiC-SMiLeY · 07-05-2009, 09:06 PM

For the millionth time. Style is not foundation, and power is not lack of style.

BboySlur · 07-05-2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by StylistiC-SMiLeY

For the millionth time. Style is not foundation, and power is not lack of style.

i agree

Bboy-Supreme · 07-05-2009, 11:07 PM

omg..NOT ANOTHER ONE OF THESE!!!!!!!

when will people learn from old threads?

bboy-fedtrixx · 07-05-2009, 11:52 PM

peoples style doesnt consist of what foundation or power they incorperate in their set ..but how the music effects them..the mood it brings..that sense of rawness or relaxation. thats what i believe is an element of style ..

Bboy-LoneIy · 07-06-2009, 12:00 AM

Stop with the old thread pls? It's old school we want new and why would you look for the old one when there is a new one... It's a different topic now iight?

adam-aka-bboy-ace · 07-06-2009, 12:11 AM

its not an old thread he is just putting HIS thoughts on style the old thread is someone elses thoughts

and i agree 100% hong10 and junior are my two favorite because of there syle but for some reason people say junior is a power head but he has so much dynamic moves that arnt power moves and just his footwork is sick as hell

bboyInfest · 07-06-2009, 12:19 AM

of course your style can be incorperated within powermoves and almost anything, but when people are talking about style moves, which they sometimes refer to as shortly style, they are talking about foundations and freezes.

but IMO not everybody has a style, if they bite, don't listen to the music, or just think bboying isn't a dance but a bunch of moves...respectfully i don't think it's possible for their personal style to evolve. just my 2 cents XD

SolarDragon · 07-06-2009, 02:36 AM

BORN has best style! He is very inspiring i wish to be like level one day

delinquentwun · 07-06-2009, 06:09 AM

i lk biboy phisckz, styl of hes verri dope! i wish hem to be me so i cen haves hs styl en powir.

Zulu Chibi · 07-06-2009, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by adam-aka-bboy-ace

its not an old thread he is just putting HIS thoughts on style the old thread is someone elses thoughts

Then why did he have to make a whole new thread to voice his opinion when he could have just posted in the other topic? lol.

Bboy-Supreme · 07-06-2009, 01:10 PM

^cosign

1upCoin · 07-06-2009, 01:38 PM

People will go out into their bboy scenes and dance for the love of the dance. Enough with this arguement. OP does make a good point though.

pOintless132 · 07-06-2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Zulu Chibi

Then why did he have to make a whole new thread to voice his opinion when he could have just posted in the other topic? lol.

Its probably because he didnt want to revive a already dead and maybe closed thread. Chill yo, if you dont want this thread to stay alive either dont post or close this thread if your modding.

adam-aka-bboy-ace · 07-06-2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Zulu Chibi

Then why did he have to make a whole new thread to voice his opinion when he could have just posted in the other topic? lol.

cuz know one looks at the old threads anymore and new members arnt going to think of checking old threads so now new members can voice there opinion aswell and be heard

and also what ^ said

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BBoyFlakito Om nom nom Respect: 1.5 Posts: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008	Understanding style - 07-05-2009, 08:49 PM These are just my thoughts on the foundation/footwork = style and power = no style mindset, i could be wrong, but this is what i think. EVERYONE SINGLE BBOY HAS STYLE, The only difference is the appeal and uniqueness that it presents. Even powerheads have style, the main reason alot of bboys don't consider power as a style is probably because of the repetitiveness and lack of foundation that it presents. Also the damage of "breakdancing" inflicted by the media. Before bboying was mainstream you wouldn't have to worry about being pure power but now is little appeal for it within bboys. Most of the time there is a lack of foundation and freezes in power, but that doesn't mean foundation and freezes gives you style. Its just what people like. Everything from the way you walk, what your wearing, and even your haircut contributes to your style. It's apart of you, so you have to have it. You can't say a person doesn't have style. If someone busts out a sixstep to a baby freeze, you could say his style is basic and boring, but nevertheless its still his style. If you bite majorly bite other bboys, your style is intricated as biterish, still, a style. You could be sloppy, stiff, but its still your style. A great example is lilou, he has incredibley unique style, some people think hes dope, some people dislike him. How could people dislike such a skilled bboy? Answer: his style. The reason people relate foundation to style is probably because of how much people enforce all elements of bboying to, they frown upon you when you don't incorperate them. This is understandable to want to uphold the foundations of bboying, but in all seriousness whether there is foundation or not, there is always style.On another note, your style is also always changing, when you start using more moves, become faster, and become more cleaner, your style changes. The only difference is that now its more pleasing to the eye(or possibly less pleasing). Plenty of famous bboys (hong 10, physicx) have changed there style up over time. So to sum it all up, it doesn't matter what moves you do, how original you are, how fast or how clean because your style is who you are and you shouldn't let the people judging you take away from what your doing. If you wanna be a pure powerhead go ahead, its understandable how people favor different styles over others, just make sure that the style that you like best is the one you have now. I am not incorperating style with skill,i realize bboys are on different skill levels. Im just trying to get across that everyone has style, and the reason that people think some style are better are because of what they look for with themselves. Some people will like originality more, some people like power more, some people like hitting the beats, some people like loads of foundation, and some prefer extreme technicality. The result is that alot of those aspects will be in there own style. Whether it appeals to other people, or whether it includes the basics of bboying doesn't take away from the style. The least you can say is "its not very bboy style." These are my thoughts, feel free to post your own opinions. Last edited by BBoyFlakito : 07-05-2009 at 09:06 PM.
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StylistiC-SMiLeY 日本人 Respect: 6.5 Posts: 1,526 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suburb Near Chicago	07-05-2009, 09:06 PM For the millionth time. Style is not foundation, and power is not lack of style.
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bboy-fedtrixx Member Respect: 1.5 Posts: 147 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philly	07-05-2009, 11:52 PM peoples style doesnt consist of what foundation or power they incorperate in their set ..but how the music effects them..the mood it brings..that sense of rawness or relaxation. thats what i believe is an element of style ..
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adam-aka-bboy-ace bboy ace Respect: 1.5 Posts: 450 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: omaha	07-06-2009, 12:11 AM its not an old thread he is just putting HIS thoughts on style the old thread is someone elses thoughts and i agree 100% hong10 and junior are my two favorite because of there syle but for some reason people say junior is a power head but he has so much dynamic moves that arnt power moves and just his footwork is sick as hell
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bboyInfest I am Korean, Fear Me Respect: 6.5 Posts: 2,228 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago/Seoul	07-06-2009, 12:19 AM of course your style can be incorperated within powermoves and almost anything, but when people are talking about style moves, which they sometimes refer to as shortly style, they are talking about foundations and freezes. but IMO not everybody has a style, if they bite, don't listen to the music, or just think bboying isn't a dance but a bunch of moves...respectfully i don't think it's possible for their personal style to evolve. just my 2 cents XD
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SolarDragon hits beats like a heart Respect: 1 Posts: 17 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Laurel	07-06-2009, 02:36 AM BORN has best style! He is very inspiring i wish to be like level one day
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delinquentwun Respect me. I have candy. Respect: 2.5 Posts: 319 Join Date: Jul 2006	07-06-2009, 06:09 AM i lk biboy phisckz, styl of hes verri dope! i wish hem to be me so i cen haves hs styl en powir.


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1upCoin Hosanna! Christ has risen Respect: 2 Posts: 507 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Jerusalem	07-06-2009, 01:38 PM People will go out into their bboy scenes and dance for the love of the dance. Enough with this arguement. OP does make a good point though.
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