Michigan Tricking?

Wasted_Savior · Dec-11-06, 01:19 PM

heya, im a pretty raw tricker, so raw that eh, well im having minor problems with a tornado kick.. and i dont have the balls to go out and try a backflip on my own, so im lookin for a Michigan spotter! anyone actually, it'd be nice to have someone more experienced but, id be happy just to have someone to trick with!
preferably western michigan, driving 3 hours there and back to practice would be killer!
cheers

anerky · Dec-11-06, 01:26 PM

where in michigan do you live? I spend at least a couple months up there visiting relatives each year

Wasted_Savior · Dec-11-06, 01:27 PM

Rockford (around 30 minutes away from grand rapids.. i think)

RandyMintz · Dec-11-06, 04:11 PM

Never gonna happen!

Swartz · Dec-11-06, 11:07 PM

Holy crap you have to be kidding me. Dude, I'm from Grand Rapids. I lived here 3 years ago, then spent 3 years in Detroit, now I'm back again. There's actually a decent amount of tricksters in Detroit now (compared to before). Umm, I met a few tricksters here in GR but lost contact with them, so I don't know if I'll ever find a way to meet up with them again.

However, I've been training completely solo pretty much all the time since moving back up here. It'd be great to have a tricking partner again. I don't care if you're a beginner. I may have started this nonsense 4.5 years ago or so but I'm not incredibly advanced myself haha. I mean I've been backflipping and doing 540s and whatnot for a few years already.

It's fun helping new guys out too, so anytime you want to see about meeting up for some sessions, I'll hook ya up. There's a couple gyms here in GR I like to frequent. One in particular located in Jenison (about 15 minutes from my place). Maybe there's somethin up where you're at. Worth checking out, I wouldn't mind taking a little extra long trip if need be.

My AIM is Swartz85. Either get me there or send me some PMs here on the forum. Whatevers easier for you.

I didn't think I'd ever find somebody close, haha. Drop me a line man.

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Originally Posted by anerky

where in michigan do you live? I spend at least a couple months up there visiting relatives each year

You silly, what part of Michigan? You need to hit up GR.

short gorilla · Dec-21-06, 08:44 AM

Hey, this kicks a little ass. I'm from Otsego, MI. I'll be going to GVSU in a couple semesters but it would be awesome to meet some tricksters and hang out in GR. We should get something started. I need to learn back tucks and aerials. I understand how they work, I just need a spotter and all that good stuff. My email is shortgorilla@yahoo.com if you guys want to hang.

Andy Longcat · Dec-21-06, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Swartz

Holy crap you have to be kidding me. Dude, I'm from Grand Rapids. I lived here 3 years ago, then spent 3 years in Detroit, now I'm back again. There's actually a decent amount of tricksters in Detroit now (compared to before). Umm, I met a few tricksters here in GR but lost contact with them, so I don't know if I'll ever find a way to meet up with them again.

However, I've been training completely solo pretty much all the time since moving back up here. It'd be great to have a tricking partner again. I don't care if you're a beginner. I may have started this nonsense 4.5 years ago or so but I'm not incredibly advanced myself haha. I mean I've been backflipping and doing 540s and whatnot for a few years already.

It's fun helping new guys out too, so anytime you want to see about meeting up for some sessions, I'll hook ya up. There's a couple gyms here in GR I like to frequent. One in particular located in Jenison (about 15 minutes from my place). Maybe there's somethin up where you're at. Worth checking out, I wouldn't mind taking a little extra long trip if need be.

My AIM is Swartz85. Either get me there or send me some PMs here on the forum. Whatevers easier for you.

I didn't think I'd ever find somebody close, haha. Drop me a line man.

You silly, what part of Michigan? You need to hit up GR.

This is the first time I've seen Officer SCHWARTZ not being offensive.

Swartz · Dec-21-06, 06:17 PM

No it's not, Andy. I keep most of my offensive content in the Publicus anyway. Wait, who am I kidding?

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Originally Posted by short gorilla

Hey, this kicks a little ass. I'm from Otsego, MI. I'll be going to GVSU in a couple semesters but it would be awesome to meet some tricksters and hang out in GR. We should get something started. I need to learn back tucks and aerials. I understand how they work, I just need a spotter and all that good stuff. My email is shortgorilla@yahoo.com if you guys want to hang.

Wow another Michigander. Well hey, if you have AIM that'd be better, it's Swartz85. For now I'll email you though. I haven't met up with WS here yet, but maybe the three of us can get some sessions going sometime soon. At the moment I'm going to do a little more gym visiting and see which ones would be best, since a few I've gone too aren't always the best option and I'd like to find something better. I know of 2-3 others I could check up on.

Wasted_Savior · Dec-21-06, 07:07 PM

friday (22nd) is my last day of school, got a nice long stretch of winter break, so im fairly open the next 2 weeks, we gotta do something for the sake of my sanity.. its only so much fun practicing kicks in my dark dungeon of a basement..

Swartz · Dec-21-06, 07:36 PM

I'm gonna hit up Aerials & Baranis Gymnastics near where I live here again for the second time, uh...tomorrow afternoon and see if it's worth going to often. Gymnastikz Unlimited in Jenison is the best known choice overall at the moment. The only other gyms are like 1 hour long sessions which is probably good for me to go to as a filler once in a while but I think the G.U. and A&B are our best bets for group tricking. I really wonder if I could get away with getting Friday nights off work (not likely). That's the best open gym time for any gym around here haha.

Dec-11-06, 01:19 PM	#1
Wasted_Savior Mascot User status: Offline Location: Michigan Posts: 307	Michigan Tricking? heya, im a pretty raw tricker, so raw that eh, well im having minor problems with a tornado kick.. and i dont have the balls to go out and try a backflip on my own, so im lookin for a Michigan spotter! anyone actually, it'd be nice to have someone more experienced but, id be happy just to have someone to trick with! preferably western michigan, driving 3 hours there and back to practice would be killer! cheers

Dec-11-06, 01:26 PM	#2
anerky Member User status: Offline Location: Ohio Posts: 1,708 Age: 19	where in michigan do you live? I spend at least a couple months up there visiting relatives each year

Dec-11-06, 01:27 PM	#3
Wasted_Savior Mascot User status: Offline Location: Michigan Posts: 307	Rockford (around 30 minutes away from grand rapids.. i think)

Dec-11-06, 04:11 PM	#4
RandyMintz Madballer User status: Offline Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 920	Never gonna happen!

Dec-21-06, 08:44 AM	#6
short gorilla BANANA SUSHI User status: Offline Location: Michigan Posts: 1,760 Age: 25	Hey, this kicks a little ass. I'm from Otsego, MI. I'll be going to GVSU in a couple semesters but it would be awesome to meet some tricksters and hang out in GR. We should get something started. I need to learn back tucks and aerials. I understand how they work, I just need a spotter and all that good stuff. My email is shortgorilla@yahoo.com if you guys want to hang.

Dec-21-06, 07:07 PM	#9
Wasted_Savior Mascot User status: Offline Location: Michigan Posts: 307	friday (22nd) is my last day of school, got a nice long stretch of winter break, so im fairly open the next 2 weeks, we gotta do something for the sake of my sanity.. its only so much fun practicing kicks in my dark dungeon of a basement..

Dec-21-06, 07:36 PM	#10
Swartz Member User status: Offline Posts: 101,058 Age: 24	I'm gonna hit up Aerials & Baranis Gymnastics near where I live here again for the second time, uh...tomorrow afternoon and see if it's worth going to often. Gymnastikz Unlimited in Jenison is the best known choice overall at the moment. The only other gyms are like 1 hour long sessions which is probably good for me to go to as a filler once in a while but I think the G.U. and A&B are our best bets for group tricking. I really wonder if I could get away with getting Friday nights off work (not likely). That's the best open gym time for any gym around here haha.