When will I become too old to trick?

[hijiex]

When will I become too old to trick?

[Iikkap]

THE DAY BEFORE THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW!

[jiayo-chris]

Never.

[Torre]

Considering I've seen 50+ people throwing gainers, I'd say you have a lot of time left haha.

[mosch]

As you pass the 25s-30s your body will have had it's biggest potential. Still you can trick as long as you want to and enjoy it and (hopefully) stay injury free.

[hijiex]

Age 50+ people throw gainers?! Are you shitting me?

[Surge]

Considering I've seen 50+ people throwing gainers, I'd say you have a lot of time left haha.

HAHAHA VIDS!?1

[tigtricker]

Matt R's dad can backflip.

haha, gymnastics coaches can be proof of insane condition in relatively old age. There is one at a gym near me who can double back on grass and he is probably around 50 (he is russian though).

[Torre]

I have no vids, it happened at a capoeira event, but I didn't want to believe it either haha. Plus the guy was as big as a gorilla, probably somewhere around 195 cm tall and 120 kg :dead:

[Surge]

Haha thats amazing, I would pay to see old men do flips and kicks.

[AdamSwaluk]

Tim Man is in his late 20's and still improving.

[hijiex]

wow.. sick

[Fin]

Age isn't a problem, mindset is.


The fatc that you are 47 or whatever doesn't stop you from tricking, the fact that your head thinks "I'm 47 I'm not allowed to do this" is what stops you from tricking.

Next time that thought jumps into your head just think "fuck it, I'm going to go and trick and enjoy myself while I do it."

It's only a problem when you making one.

[mchitti]

when you are dead.

[mogwai]

haha dude, no one else than you knows that best... know your own body

[Rayzer]

Isn't Doeni 30+?

And he is still one of the most awesome tricksters around!

[hijiex]

Age isn't a problem, mindset is.


The fatc that you are 47 or whatever doesn't stop you from tricking, the fact that your head thinks "I'm 47 I'm not allowed to do this" is what stops you from tricking.

Next time that thought jumps into your head just think "fuck it, I'm going to go and trick and enjoy myself while I do it."

It's only a problem when you making one.

Actually age is a problem, not mentioning any specific age or anything but when you do get old, your body will start to take a toll. You won't be able to torque, twist, turn and whatnot when you're too old. You can have a big mind if you want but your body ain't gonna keep up with it.

[HeikkiJ]

I dunno man.

I'm starting to feel the age, my back is killing me and I have to recover longer from sessions.

[Adam Ross]

Yeah, Matt R's dad was better than Matt at one point, i still find that a funny fact.

[Rakamarasu]

Aslong as you treat you're body right you can keep tricking for a LONG time.
My gym teacher who is a previous general from some soviet thing can still to standing fulltwists, and he's 62.

That man is my idol, hes the most man a man can get.!

[joepaxton]

Doeni's about 30 is he not? And he can do everyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyything!!

[NinjaMuffin]

as long as you still believe in teh tricks then u can still do it :ogre:

[Skippy]

Yeah I think doeni is the best example, he's 30+ and he's throwing insaneee moves.

Chase Armitage although is a freerunner, is 26 and regarded one of the worlds best freerunners, his joints are doing fine.

There are plenty of wushu athletes way over 30 still double A twisting and double B twisting, if they can go crazy so can you.

[Rakamarasu]

David Belle, not a tricker but his body does insane stuff, he's oold.

[Fin]

Actually age is a problem, not mentioning any specific age or anything but when you do get old, your body will start to take a toll. You won't be able to torque, twist, turn and whatnot when you're too old. You can have a big mind if you want but your body ain't gonna keep up with it.

Remember the question is "when will I become too old to trick?". Not when will my body go downhill.

Yeah you'll be in peak condition when you're 27 or whatever, but you can still trick after then, the whole point of doing anything on this planet is to enjoy yourself, being "numero uno" or "good" is just a perk.

[JiayoJames]

Yeah I think doeni is the best example, he's 30+ and he's throwing insaneee moves.

Chase Armitage although is a freerunner, is 26 and regarded one of the worlds best freerunners, his joints are doing fine.

There are plenty of wushu athletes way over 30 still double A twisting and double B twisting, if they can go crazy so can you.

Uh dude... I'm pretty sure Chase is like the same age as me. Maybe 23 by now.

[Iikkap]

Uh dude... I'm pretty sure Chase is like the same age as me.

You are correct.

[Skippy]

You are correct.

So he is =]

Ah well. We can pretend he is 26 for thread motivational purposes.

[Hyourinmaru]

When will I become too old to trick?

when you feel your body's getting to old for it..
there is no textbook answer.....

its like asking..
when will i die?

[CotyTricker26]

i'm 27 and I still trick !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0y8L9jEI5w

[Iikkap]

So he is =]

Ah well. We can pretend he is 26 for thread motivational purposes.

Why not. Then we'll have to pretend James is also 26. Which is OK for me.

[Quackmaster]

i think when you limbs fall off will be a good time to stop

[Vaughnya]

Matt R's dad can backflip.

haha, gymnastics coaches can be proof of insane condition in relatively old age. There is one at a gym near me who can double back on grass and he is probably around 50 (he is russian though).

hahaha, he is russian though.

[Vincent_Lee]

Everyone can trick aslong as Juji is alive ! :juji:

[Kou]

When I trick and parkour and just play around in the backyard, my parents tell me to act my age (21) and I say "screw that! If growing up means stop having fun in the dirt and grass with my friends then I'll stay as young as I want!" I skate and trick because it makes me feel alive and it makes me feel like I always have as a kid. Unbound by rules and free to do whatever the hell I want with my time and friends.

I don't know how much my body can take, but I focus a lot on flexibility! I believe it will be the key to insuring a longer life with less injuries and in turn more tricking way into old age. What's going to be cool is that we're the generation of trickers that's going to keep going and pulling corks at the age of 50! XD

just take care of your body, stretch, know your natural limits, and train responsibly. You and every tricker shouldn't have to EVER retire.

TRICK TILL THE DAY WE DIE!!!

[Aiden Bloodaxe]

That is so motivational !!! *puts hand on heart & looks admirably at Kou*

[Kou]

lol XD;; okay?