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It's been a looooong long time, sitting around and playing AC and watching parkour videos, getting inspired only to find myself only becoming lazier and lazier. But a month ago I began looking up Parkour How-to videos on YouTube! So far I can "kong vault" over a bench at the nearby park, and do dive-rolls through the rope swing in my front yard.

This is all thanks to LaFlaire Parkour, and Ronniestreetstunts on Youtube!
Not only is this making me feel more free and capable of overcoming new challenges, but it has also beefed up my arms and chest a bit. Also helping me with my saber training!
Thanks Parkour!!

I actually just completed AC II. lol. I reaaally want to learn how to do parkour now. Even more so after reading your post :D

I just started a parkour school in Beaverton. It's pretty awesome. I'd definitely invest in getting mats if you're going to work on precision jumps and things of that nature.

It might be the same one I was checking out earlier. Thanks for the advice!

*cues epic parkour music*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs2axjnJUbM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs2axjnJUbM)

Oh, it's excellent :) Just be sure that when you start, you always have to stretch. Especially your ankles. I made that mistake xC

(http://global3.memecdn.com/parkour_o_750963.jpg)

Sorry, couldn't help myself... honestly, I think Parkour is amazing to see

Haha, I'll be sure to. I used to make that mistake a lot when I was younger.

Lol I love this meme



Revolution Parkour, dude let me know if you're going to start classes.

Yeah, that's the one. And alright :)

I would love to learn some hardcore parkour! The only thing I can really do right now is launch myself up a wall, but it's better than nothing!

Learn some rolls :) They can help if you fail something. Then start diverolls :)

Parkour is interesting, but the place I live in isn't very conductive to it. A wannabe parkourist in Russian countryside will end up knee deep in refuse, stung by stinging nettles and burned by giant hogweed (think poison ivy, but in a form of a very tall grass / dense shrubbery), his ass bitten by the neighbours' angry guard dogs who know nothing about fashionable city slicker sports, and having to pay for all the sheds and fences he broke during his exercises. That's if he avoids a shotgun blast for being mistaked for a crop thief.

Not all parkour is necessarily like that. I go to a park and practice one thing at a time. There's always a way to play it safe.

Oh I forgot I know how to do those also.  :D I usually roll after I jump off anything high.

A very good approach :) I do that a lot too!

It really helps break your fall! I don't know why more people don't do it!

I do it all the time, but it kinda hurts my back some times. I have to work on forward momentum, I guess. also, kongs are scary to me. I have busted my shins too many times.

That was the first thing I learned. Here's a video tutorial, very in depth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYGU697kF0Q#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYGU697kF0Q#ws)

I use park benches, but they are a little too close to the ground. My landings are always a bit harsh. And a good way to prevent hurting your back during a roll is to roll diagonally. It's best to practice for 20 minutes rolling over left and right shoulders in a crouched position. :)