Motivation

The Alien Elite · Apr-04-06, 03:22 PM

Aight, I want to trick, badly. But I find it hard to get myself motivated. I've spent more time in the forum publicus lately than I have spent practicing ANYTHING.

The only real thing I've done to progress is stare at a wall, attempt to do some wallflips (which ended up failing miserably for fear of leaning back), and tried some FHSs for a few hours, which, I got used to going over, but that was a few days ago and I've probably lost what little progress I made.

I know the simplest answer is indeed in my sig, but idk, I was wondering if there's anything at all you guys can tell me? Also, just out of curiosity, what gets you guys motivated? I mean, I know you listen to music while tricking; but what makes you wanna trick in the first place? So far, the things that get me motivated the most are World's Best Trickers vids, the "Dream on - trick on" vid, and thinking about the tricking to pussy ratio, lol.

Edit: Also, I have no gymnastic or MA background whatsoever.

Re-edit: This might go into the tips section...

Ryoda · Apr-04-06, 03:37 PM

Just imagine how cool you'll look when you learn the moves you so crave.

Bad weather is a good motivator, too. There's so much of it here, I grab any chance to trick I can by the balls and try my hardest to get something done about my lack of shizzle to perform!

ironskeleton · Apr-04-06, 03:38 PM

i think heart is the best motivator. if your heart isn't in it, find something else for now.
why do anything if its not what you love to do or is going to enable to do what you love to do?

oh thats right...chicks

Meegz · Apr-04-06, 03:46 PM

Things that lead to my tricking: Excellent samplers, fast angry metal, caffeine

One thing that can be extremely motivating is improvement...when you start to see improvement you will want to keep going... (and it will come if you're working at it and using your head) . Mix improvement with any of the above listed motivators and you've got a sick session lined up.

Duke hoff and yahtzee's summer autumn sampler usually gets me pumped up.

Routine can also keep you tricking...when you start doing it on a regular basis, you want to keep going...unless you injure youself or something.

Less than Dan · Apr-04-06, 04:11 PM

Whenever I need motivation, I think about becoming the best tricker ever so I can court the fair Meegz and win her hand in marriage.

The Alien Elite · Apr-04-06, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryoda

Just imagine how cool you'll look when you learn the moves you so crave.

Bad weather is a good motivator, too.

Yea, people will be like OMG THAZ CRAZY!!one1, especially since I live in a small place where people dunno anything but their own pathetic lives ^_^;
And bad weather motivates me TO trick, there and then, oddly enough...but a novice + tricking during a storm = death.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironskeleton

i think heart is the best motivator. if your heart isn't in it, find something else for now.
why do anything if its not what you love to do or is going to enable to do what you love to do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meegz

One thing that can be extremely motivating is improvement...when you start to see improvement you will want to keep going... (and it will come if you're working at it and using your head) . Mix improvement with any of the above listed motivators and you've got a sick session lined up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meegz

Routine can also keep you tricking...when you start doing it on a regular basis, you want to keep going...unless you injure youself or something.

Yea, it's funny cuz, even though it was something SO small, when I got used to going forwards in the FHS, I got allm excited.....geez I'm pathetic lol. And I need to make me a schedule...

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Originally Posted by Less than Dan

Whenever I need motivation, I think about becoming the best tricker ever so I can court the fair Meegz and win her hand in marriage.

And thus, Juji created TricksTutorials.com.
Good stuff guys, thanks so far!
Also, redheads own

Meegz · Apr-04-06, 05:07 PM

hahah dan our children would be tricking orangoutangs.

joebagtas · Apr-04-06, 05:36 PM

well i think you should get a martial arts background and a gymnastics background too if you want. but theres a book im writing and one of the sections is about motivation for tricking. you gotta think about what you want out of it and think about which moves you gotta learn to get into that dream move that you want to land. one easy thing you can do is make a list of moves you want to practice / are close to getting. Write notes next to each move that you want to remember for next session. Don't work on comboing now, focus on individuals moves for a lil while.

I have more ideas but an outside-of-tricking idea that helped me was to go watch a new funny movie or action movie that just gets you pumped to trick. I've seen so many Martial Arts movies now that a rare select few actually get my butt up and trick like crazy. Try Martial Art movies if you're not used to them yet. If they ever get played out, watch at how easily a comedy can get your ass up and trick.

The idea here is to get in good spirits through some way, and channel it into tricking. Weird and out there, but it works.

Mikey · Apr-05-06, 02:07 AM

maybe you should learn how to backflip before you wallflip

ats- · Apr-05-06, 02:44 AM

it's all about improvement. i tricked last summer for the first time, learned some tricks, got injured in taekwondo, had to stop, then when i couldn't trick and i was just watching samplers, it made me want to do it that much more. as soon as i could trick again, i started progressing even faster than before, and added a ton new tricks.

i think it's all about watching samplers, seeing improvement in yourself, and finding tricks that you want to do, and learning them. it's setting goals and reaching them.

Apr-04-06, 03:22 PM	#1
The Alien Elite Just Be. User status: Offline Location: Gadsden,Alabama Posts: 73 Age: 22	Motivation Aight, I want to trick, badly. But I find it hard to get myself motivated. I've spent more time in the forum publicus lately than I have spent practicing ANYTHING. The only real thing I've done to progress is stare at a wall, attempt to do some wallflips (which ended up failing miserably for fear of leaning back), and tried some FHSs for a few hours, which, I got used to going over, but that was a few days ago and I've probably lost what little progress I made. I know the simplest answer is indeed in my sig, but idk, I was wondering if there's anything at all you guys can tell me? Also, just out of curiosity, what gets you guys motivated? I mean, I know you listen to music while tricking; but what makes you wanna trick in the first place? So far, the things that get me motivated the most are World's Best Trickers vids, the "Dream on - trick on" vid, and thinking about the tricking to pussy ratio, lol. Edit: Also, I have no gymnastic or MA background whatsoever. Re-edit: This might go into the tips section... Last edited by The Alien Elite; Apr-04-06 at 03:42 PM..

Apr-04-06, 03:37 PM	#2
Ryoda Fufufufu User status: Offline Location: Southampton, yo Posts: 455 Age: 21	Just imagine how cool you'll look when you learn the moves you so crave. Bad weather is a good motivator, too. There's so much of it here, I grab any chance to trick I can by the balls and try my hardest to get something done about my lack of shizzle to perform! Last edited by Ryoda; Apr-04-06 at 03:55 PM..

Apr-04-06, 03:38 PM	#3
ironskeleton edgetarian User status: Offline Posts: 422	i think heart is the best motivator. if your heart isn't in it, find something else for now. why do anything if its not what you love to do or is going to enable to do what you love to do? oh thats right...chicks

Apr-04-06, 03:46 PM	#4
Meegz Weigh Anchor User status: Offline Location: Holland, PA USA Posts: 581 Age: 24	Things that lead to my tricking: Excellent samplers, fast angry metal, caffeine One thing that can be extremely motivating is improvement...when you start to see improvement you will want to keep going... (and it will come if you're working at it and using your head) . Mix improvement with any of the above listed motivators and you've got a sick session lined up. Duke hoff and yahtzee's summer autumn sampler usually gets me pumped up. Routine can also keep you tricking...when you start doing it on a regular basis, you want to keep going...unless you injure youself or something.

Apr-04-06, 04:11 PM	#5
Less than Dan Ṃoderator User status: Offline Location: Towson, MD. Posts: 2,684 Age: 21	Whenever I need motivation, I think about becoming the best tricker ever so I can court the fair Meegz and win her hand in marriage.

Apr-04-06, 05:07 PM	#7
Meegz Weigh Anchor User status: Offline Location: Holland, PA USA Posts: 581 Age: 24	hahah dan our children would be tricking orangoutangs.

Apr-04-06, 05:36 PM	#8
joebagtas mma underswear onimusha User status: Offline Location: Training In A Cave Posts: 97	well i think you should get a martial arts background and a gymnastics background too if you want. but theres a book im writing and one of the sections is about motivation for tricking. you gotta think about what you want out of it and think about which moves you gotta learn to get into that dream move that you want to land. one easy thing you can do is make a list of moves you want to practice / are close to getting. Write notes next to each move that you want to remember for next session. Don't work on comboing now, focus on individuals moves for a lil while. I have more ideas but an outside-of-tricking idea that helped me was to go watch a new funny movie or action movie that just gets you pumped to trick. I've seen so many Martial Arts movies now that a rare select few actually get my butt up and trick like crazy. Try Martial Art movies if you're not used to them yet. If they ever get played out, watch at how easily a comedy can get your ass up and trick. The idea here is to get in good spirits through some way, and channel it into tricking. Weird and out there, but it works.

Apr-05-06, 02:07 AM	#9
Mikey diarrhea User status: Offline Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 341 Age: 23	maybe you should learn how to backflip before you wallflip

Apr-05-06, 02:44 AM	#10
ats- aka "gazapo" User status: Offline Location: Cambridge,MA & Spfld,IL Posts: 306 Age: 23	it's all about improvement. i tricked last summer for the first time, learned some tricks, got injured in taekwondo, had to stop, then when i couldn't trick and i was just watching samplers, it made me want to do it that much more. as soon as i could trick again, i started progressing even faster than before, and added a ton new tricks. i think it's all about watching samplers, seeing improvement in yourself, and finding tricks that you want to do, and learning them. it's setting goals and reaching them.