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cam Trick Member
Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Location: Massachusetts |
0. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:25 pm Post subject: While Dancing on ddr... |
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What do you do with your arms? My brother video taped me dancing on the DDR today and I noticed I do some weird and unatractive things my arms do when I'm dancing to DDR. I usualy stick them down to my sides and hold them there or hold them in one position. How do you guys do it? Have you ever thought about it? I'm just kinda curious- I wanna change my ways. |
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Nic Trick Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Location: Lancaster, Ca |
1. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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When I play I bring my arms back behind my body. _________________
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Bolt-Edge Trick Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Location: Mayfield, OH |
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Heavy_master Trick Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Location: Here---->**ME** |
3. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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I always make a concious effort to do somthing that matches the mood of the song with my arms. If its a legato techno mix, I keep them wavy and flowing. If there are odd, or sudden beats, such as paranoia eternal, I
make my arm movements jerky. Really, as long as you try to get into the mood of the song, I find that your arms naturaly begin to look good. |
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Slowpoke Trick Member
Joined: 28 Oct 2003
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4. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Unless I focus on keeping them loose, I look like a T. Rex... |
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GdUp4liff Trick Member
Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Location: eht |
5. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Heavy_master wrote: | I always make a concious effort to do somthing that matches the mood of the song with my arms. If its a legato techno mix, I keep them wavy and flowing. If there are odd, or sudden beats, such as paranoia eternal, I
make my arm movements jerky. Really, as long as you try to get into the mood of the song, I find that your arms naturaly begin to look good. |
same with me. try to make my arms look good while i PA because i kind of have a crouch while i play and poeple say it looks wierd o i move my arm to pull there attention from the crouch. _________________
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Topherâ¶âRocks Trick Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: Long Island, NY |
6. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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I use them to hold the bar when needed and just keep my balance when i can. _________________
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josh loves macho gang Trick Member
Joined: 18 Sep 2004 Location: w00dbridge |
7. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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i have a tendency of keeping my left arm out. not both, just my left. that combined w/ the typical "PA slouch" makes for an intresting show |
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k!tt3n Trick Member
Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Location: El Paso, TX |
8. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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well guess i never stopped to think about that, but anywho, im a combination, if i am really into the song and i can easily get a good score i move them to the beat of the musik. however, if its a song in which i have to put a lot of effort into, i dont pay attention to what theyre doing, or i use them to keep my balance. _________________
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AFAD Trick Member
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Location: So. Cal/ LA area |
9. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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For 10s that i want to do barless, i look like an airplane. Otherwise, for like stamina draining 8s or 9s, i just put em on a high mod and rape em. =P _________________
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simx Trick Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2004 Location: Hawaii |
10. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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I don't really do much with my arms... i guess they're just at my side... idk =P _________________
"When life gives u lemons.... squeeze it in someone's eyes and run like hell" |
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J. S. Mill Maniac Member
Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Location: New York, New York |
11. Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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They hold the bar. _________________
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Dj Sway Trick Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Location: King William, VA |
12. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Mine are usually at my side when I'm trying to PA, when I'm just playing for fun they usually do something to the beat of the song. _________________
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ddrpnk Basic Member
Joined: 26 Feb 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH |
13. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:45 am Post subject: |
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My arms are just at my side when i play. |
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Davyinatoga Trick Member
Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Location: SW Vermon' Currently Banned |
14. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:59 am Post subject: |
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My arms used to go all over the place playing Heavy, especially with new songs. They still do, but it's less wild. I can't doublestep too well, so I use them to counter my legs as I twist a lot. I'm afraid of playing against little kids at the arcade and knocking them over. _________________
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Pandemonium Trick Member
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Location: Swansea, MA |
15. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:16 am Post subject: |
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I use them to either grab the bar or to help balance myself (e.g. on Holic heavy they fly around like crazy). _________________
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ThemsAllTook Trick Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA |
16. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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I use them mostly for balance. When I'm playing a heavy song I don't know very well, they tend to get a bit out of control and go all over the place, but if I know the steps to the song, they mostly just hang at my sides.
I've also noticed that when I'm doing gallops, I tend to bend my elbows a bit and hold my hands out in front of me, almost like I'm running. When I'm doing a song with lots of crossovers, like Rhythm & Police, they swing around a lot... I often have to tell people not to stand too close while I'm playing.
When I'm playing In The Groove, I use them to hit the arrows. |
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MAAAX_himself Trick Member
Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Location: Maysville, Kentucky |
17. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Bolt-Edge wrote: | Either noodle arms, or move like a train |
HAHAH this is me too. |
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tis kelly Trick Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Location: dairy day |
18. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on the beat and speed of the song. |
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Ander77 Basic Member
Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Valley Cottage, NY |
19. Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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simx wrote: | I don't really do much with my arms... i guess they're just at my side... idk =P | Same here.... |
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