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Sitting and Standing? Your preference?
I dunno whether this has been covered before or not,i tried searching but couldn't find anything productive.. but i'm wondering do any of you sit while playing your decks? Let's say you were going at it for over 3 hours or so?
I haven't started yet, i will be this week when my decks arrive but well i can't see myself sitting however if i was going at it for bloody AGES then i might see my back getting a little tired lol
nelly
crowd might not like that.
I always stand, can't stand sitting, be sure when you set your gear up that its at a decent height, I can't stress this enough, if its to low you will be slightly hunched which is very uncomfortable and bad for your back, I had it like this once and couldn't mix past an hour before feeling like shit, so I made something for my desk and had it raised up about 5 inchs, now I can stand upright and can mix for hours without a problem.
I can only mix dancing, so I can't even think of sitting down while mixing!
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| Originally posted by benoitfan I can only mix dancing, so I can't even think of sitting down while mixing! |
DannyO pretty much said whatever I would say.
Having the tables at the proper hieght is something to not over look. I can stand for age when spinning aslong as the decks are at the proper hieght, I have sat down before and I just can not get into the flow of it..
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| Originally posted by TranceSpeeder tiesto i keed i keed, i love tiesto. |
Cool cheers for the input lads.. Didn't really think too much about the table's height. But i'll consider it now.
This is killing me though, i've paid for my decks but just have to wait for them to arrive.
And to make matters worse, my dad has an LP player in the living room so i've been able to listen to all of my 12 vinyls! lol but haven't been able to play them on my lovely decks i bought! 
nelly
Soon though, soon..
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| Originally posted by DannyO I always stand, can't stand sitting, be sure when you set your gear up that its at a decent height, I can't stress this enough, if its to low you will be slightly hunched which is very uncomfortable and bad for your back, I had it like this once and couldn't mix past an hour before feeling like shit, so I made something for my desk and had it raised up about 5 inchs, now I can stand upright and can mix for hours without a problem. |
i have seen dave pearce play a set sat down.
wanker.
never ever sit down, people do NOT dig it.
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| Originally posted by tu_face i have seen dave pearce play a set sat down. wanker. never ever sit down, people do NOT dig it. |
You gotta stand. Sitting makes it seem like you're not interested. I would suggest the act of sitting is 180 degrees from where you want this whole thing to end up.
Also the table height can be a factor. There was a time when my table was too low and I could only play for about 1 1/2 hours (my back would get sore). But now I can play for much longer with the higher table.
I saw a dj play a set sitting down earlier the year. I thought it was a joke. It looks absolutely terrible. It's insulting when a dj doesn't even have enough enthusiasm to bother standing up.
i could never think of sitting during a set............my longest set has been around 7 hours ........i surely felt like sitting after that thou
I cant dance, talk to people or do anything decent when sitting- all of which i do when working.
Its lazy- how are you supposed to feel and portray energy when looking like you are having a dump?
Same with scowling or corssing your arms (unless you are cold) - its negative body language and doesnt come across very well
I have never, well i've never even spun a set of decks either, i was only wondering what you lads did. I've seen the odd chair in pictures, only the odd one granted but was just curious.
Obviously infront of a crowd it isn't a good visual for the crowd to have but if at home for lets say 5 hrs of playing plus.. I suppose you just take a break so
Anywho cheers again for the input..
nelly
I sit on a stool sometimes at home, because I'm tired. I would never do it while performing though.
I stand, but I keep a chair nearby for when my legs/back get tired.
now that i've just had my leg put in plaster for 6 weeks, i'll go with the sitting option for a while. for those of you who might need to get off your feet but still play, i recommend a gym ball, that way you can still bounce along to the beat
I always stand and I always wear tennis shoes. I think it helps take some of the stress off my back and feet.
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| Originally posted by DannyO I always stand, can't stand sitting, be sure when you set your gear up that its at a decent height, I can't stress this enough, if its to low you will be slightly hunched which is very uncomfortable and bad for your back, I had it like this once and couldn't mix past an hour before feeling like shit, so I made something for my desk and had it raised up about 5 inchs, now I can stand upright and can mix for hours without a problem. |
Hmm...just dont sit in your comp chair all day (In winter) 
... I can't stand long because I sit all day in school & then come home and sit on the computer. I need to get back to the gym & work on my back and neck. Winter is shit for my muscles
In the summer i'm active
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| Originally posted by tu_face i have seen dave pearce play a set sat down. |
sitting while droppin trax? wtf 
deppends on how i feel... since i am my own crowd it doesnt much matter to me.. if im not feeling too energetic ill pop a sqwat behind the decks, light a J, and mix for hours on end
if im feelin good ill stand
the whole height thing is VERY important to all you newcomers to spinning out there... if you dont have it at the right height you'll find yourself in pain after the first couple tracks
and before anyone asks, there is no set height to spin at... just whatever feels comfy for you
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