Post by M on Nov 24, 2012 4:05:10 GMT -5
The first post will be updated once new info is collected. This thread's getting cleaned up, so it'll be easier to navigate through. Once the standards are done and the roads grow and develop more, we can consider making a separate thread about road discussion and anything else road related, but we need to "finish" the roads, since, right now, the roads can't be talked about properly without knowing how they will really work. ;] I'm sure you guys will love this when it's done, since you all have the opportunity to be a part of its development.
You guys will see how intricate the roads really are. Try to see the roads symbolism within the riding styles of pro skaters on youtube. Try to compare them to the descriptions in post one. I bet you will be able to see a road, or more likely multiple roads, in their style. :] If you can do that, you can do it to your own style as well.
The Roads are a new way to interpret a skater's style. This also provides a fresh new way to learn tricks that should be easier for newer riders. By learning and observing your natural trick and style preference, you can find the things you can do with ease and the things you beed to focus on. Riding is an art, and this can give a new way to interpret your master pieces. Think about the Flame Road: flame burns fast and if you can't control it you'll "crash and burn", just like your speed. Wing Road is pretty self explanatory, get and maintain as much height in the air as you can. Rising Road, think of it like static electricity and electricity moving and coursing along wires or cables, like a rider on a rail or narrow path. Over Road is making long jumps over gaps, stairs and other long distance obstacles or spaces. Fang Road would have a lot of sweeps, "kick" type tricks, and carves. Don't forget lots of sudden high speed starts and stops. Sonia has slalom like maneuvering and tricks incorporating flexibility and and the body. Gaia involves maneuvers to help one stay sturdy and balanced. Tricks and maneuvers would be done using physical strength and ability, meaning they're able to use their physical strength when doing some thing like a grind and going fast instead if other techniques that require less brawn. Like a stone or boulder. The Ring road can be for people who don't ride or have stopped riding but are still interested in the sport of inline skating and are well read and knowledgable regarding skates and riding. We could even have a skype chat about this some time to further explain the system. But yeah, I can start off with a suggestion, I have more but I won't say them til more people begin to post some. Anyway:
Flame Speed Levels: How does everyone feel about 30mph(48kph)-35mph(56kph) and above being the standard to Flame Road speed? I think the pros to this being the standard for Flame Speed is, it's possible to reach with practice and experience. Also, being able to reach Flame Speed wouldn't make one a Flame Road Rider. Being able to manage, maintain and maneuver at ease during this speed and higher will play a factor in being a flame road rider.
That's only one of many topics we need to cover. lol
EDIT: Not trying to sound like a broken record or anything, by the way. Haha.
You guys will see how intricate the roads really are. Try to see the roads symbolism within the riding styles of pro skaters on youtube. Try to compare them to the descriptions in post one. I bet you will be able to see a road, or more likely multiple roads, in their style. :] If you can do that, you can do it to your own style as well.
The Roads are a new way to interpret a skater's style. This also provides a fresh new way to learn tricks that should be easier for newer riders. By learning and observing your natural trick and style preference, you can find the things you can do with ease and the things you beed to focus on. Riding is an art, and this can give a new way to interpret your master pieces. Think about the Flame Road: flame burns fast and if you can't control it you'll "crash and burn", just like your speed. Wing Road is pretty self explanatory, get and maintain as much height in the air as you can. Rising Road, think of it like static electricity and electricity moving and coursing along wires or cables, like a rider on a rail or narrow path. Over Road is making long jumps over gaps, stairs and other long distance obstacles or spaces. Fang Road would have a lot of sweeps, "kick" type tricks, and carves. Don't forget lots of sudden high speed starts and stops. Sonia has slalom like maneuvering and tricks incorporating flexibility and and the body. Gaia involves maneuvers to help one stay sturdy and balanced. Tricks and maneuvers would be done using physical strength and ability, meaning they're able to use their physical strength when doing some thing like a grind and going fast instead if other techniques that require less brawn. Like a stone or boulder. The Ring road can be for people who don't ride or have stopped riding but are still interested in the sport of inline skating and are well read and knowledgable regarding skates and riding. We could even have a skype chat about this some time to further explain the system. But yeah, I can start off with a suggestion, I have more but I won't say them til more people begin to post some. Anyway:
Flame Speed Levels: How does everyone feel about 30mph(48kph)-35mph(56kph) and above being the standard to Flame Road speed? I think the pros to this being the standard for Flame Speed is, it's possible to reach with practice and experience. Also, being able to reach Flame Speed wouldn't make one a Flame Road Rider. Being able to manage, maintain and maneuver at ease during this speed and higher will play a factor in being a flame road rider.
That's only one of many topics we need to cover. lol
EDIT: Not trying to sound like a broken record or anything, by the way. Haha.