I started this last summer, but still am no pro by any means!

Last summer I pretty much worked on climbing and since theres a school in me backyard it's a good place go out and jump around for a bit. I really want to learn the roll to take impact when falling from long distances, still nervous about it, though.

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Originally posted by Abercrombie Parcours also has reached the cinema industry. Parcouristes are now used for stunts and chase scenes in several movies.

the latest James Bond movie ..

millions of online videos, Nike and Rogers commercials, etc.. Parkour is officially mainstream now ..

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Someone I know has been doing it for a few years... he fucked up his knee big time last summer

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Originally posted by skillton Someone I know has been doing it for a few years... he fucked up his knee big time last summer

Somehow, I don't find it hard to believe that you can get seriously injured if you don't know what you're doing.

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Originally posted by Pasta I started this last summer, but still am no pro by any means! Last summer I pretty much worked on climbing and since theres a school in me backyard it's a good place go out and jump around for a bit. I really want to learn the roll to take impact when falling from long distances, still nervous about it, though.

If you really wanted to learn the exact proper technique take jiu jitsu... its beaten into from pretty much your first day... now when i fall from nearly any distance its second nature for me to break roll... they will teach you to use your body to dissapate the force from nearly any height...

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Originally posted by awishabear I've always wanted to get into it, it would be friggin amazing, but I have absolutely no skill like that whatsoever. I mean, running around is cool, and jumping off stuff is cool, but holy hell, I dunno if I could climb a wall.

Take it easy at first... and slow... dont take risks... and it will all come with time... next thing you know you'll be jumping up a 3 story parking garage then jumping off of it

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Originally posted by Abercrombie There's another TA who does this almost religeously, but forget who. Parcours also has reached the cinema industry. Parcouristes are now used for stunts and chase scenes in several movies.

They are called "traceurs", most people who incorporate parkour into stunts and chase scenes for TV aren't true "traceurs".

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