A quick survey for you all

[Audhumla]

I'm writing a research paper, and this survey is going to be part of it. Honest answers would be great. Thanks in advance.

1)Full name:
2)Gender:
3)Age:
4)Current Height:
5)Current Weight:
6)How long have you been DDRing?
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?
16)Any other comments on DDR?

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[Nougatrocity]

Jay Palm
Male
22
5'6"
220lbs

I started playing 4 years ago.

I probably play around 4-5 hours, if I have time and don't tire.

I don't exercise otherwise, although I should.

I've lost weight in the past when I coupled DDR with a better diet. I eat terribly, though, so it doesn't drop the pounds for me anymore.

Well-being: It was something I found I was good at, and I've developed a large network of friends made solely through our mutual interest.

Strength? I'm a chunky guy, and the only muscular part of my body is my diesel calves. You do the math.

I don't know that I can DDR longer, but I can certainly DDR harder.

I doubt I'm much more flexible than before.

14: No.

15: Yes.
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[-dark-xuxa]

1)Full name: Paul Anthony sadowski
2)Gender: male
3)Age: 15
4)Current Height: 5'6
5)Current Weight: 130ish
6)How long have you been DDRing? 4-5 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 2-3 hours
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? skateboarding
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? no it hasent, i dont have a weight problem
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? pretty much
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? in my legs yes
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? alot longer
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? nope
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? not really
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? amazing
16)Any other comments on DDR? its amazing along with ITG
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[tekkie]

1)Full name: Neil Kormir
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 15
4)Current Height: 6'0
5)Current Weight: 155
6)How long have you been DDRing? 2 years
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 2-3 hrs
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? Maybe treadmill
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? Not much, perhaps regulation
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? Gives me something to do
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? Leg strength yes
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? Like 2 hrs
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? Naw
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Not as easy or fun
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Hell yes
16)Any other comments on DDR? On SNL a few minutes ago John Heder skipped around to Amy Poehler singing Beethoven's 9th. lol.
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[Atticus]

1) Adam Andrew Peters (Nick-Name: Atticus)
2) Male
3) 18
4) 5' 8.5"
5) 130
6) Roughly 5 months
7) 30 minutes - 1 hour
8) Yes
9) Yes, 5 pounds. No diet
10) ... Yes
11) In my legs, yeah
12) About 3 hours longer
13) Well, my back doesn't hurt as often
14) No, no, and helllllll noooooo!
15) Yeah
16) [insert generic DDR comment here]
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[kasuke]

1. Joshua N Hanet
2. male
3. 15
4. 5'10" ish
5. 170 lbs
6.first time was three years ago but have been playing dayly for about 5 months
7. 10-60 minutes
8. does walking count
9. yes about 20 ls so far no diet just eat normal instead of all times
10. yes
11. yea my legs a way stronger
12. about 30 minutes
13. nope nope
14. nope no other type is actually fun
15. yes
16. yea ddr is the bomb
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[Axe]

You know what's really funny? I made this post, but didn't answer the survey. rotfl
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You, sir, are my new hero.

My DDRecall. Challenge me.

[AFAD]

1. Tony Padilla
2. Male
3. 16
4. 5'7
5. 135-140, havent been weighed in a while...so that's what i can remember from the last time i was weighed
6. 3-3 1/2 years
7. depends on how much $ i have...often 20-30 mins for 2-3 games..or longer if i play onis.
8. i run alot
9. not that i know of, i've maintained my weight ever since i started. *or at least i feel i have*
10. i havent changed much
11. it gave me a faster mile running time.
12. at this rate....a long time, i wont quit till i pass every song on singles and doubles *including itg* xD
13. not that i know of, it's made me last alot longer while running long distances though.
14. hmm, if i combined lifting leg weights and running alot more, than possibly. I think i would be able to do the some 9s if i was coordinated well enough when i started, but the streamy 9s would've taken a while for the reason of having to build stamina for them.'
15. yeah, if you would like to improve your running/jogging skills.
16. sure, they should make more crossovery 10s. =D
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[DigitalCyber]

1)Full name: Nathan Andrew Garnica

2)Gender: male

3)Age: 14

4)Current Height: 5' 4"

5)Current Weight: 163

6)How long have you been DDRing? 2 1/2 years

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? a few games (about 15 song)

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? not outside of PE for skool

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? no, none, and no

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? no, its just a game

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? no, still cant run fast, mile time is like 16 minutes, and yet, i can play DDR for hours on end without having to take a breather

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? i used to get tired after about 1 game. Now i still sweat after 1 ggame, but dont get tired till about after my 2nd or 3rd

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? no, it hasent made me more flexible. And i actually think its CAUSED some muscle movement problems

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? only if you play on heavy. and then again, you must be doin like 9 footers, no 7's or 8's

16)Any other comments on DDR? ZOMFG I wanna hhave DDR's children (even tho imma man)
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[Daddead324]

Kyle Corcoran
Male
150lbs
5'6
for about 2-3 years
well since i live on a 2nd floor apartment about 1 hour
Run
Yes about 20 pounds
Yes
Yes
30 minutes
Flexible/ Not really
No/ NO/ Most likely not
No DDR Comment
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[Paranoia_Brother]

1)Full name: Matthew Luke Blaquiere

2)Gender: Male

3)Age: 18

4)Current Height: 5' 10

5)Current Weight: 130

6)How long have you been DDRing? 1 year and 10 months

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 3-4 hours

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? No

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? I don't need to lose any weight; i'm underweight. However, i do lose roughly 5 pounds everytime i play, but gain it back from eating.

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? VERY!

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? VERY strong legs. They are, actually, stronger then alot of the experienced high school senior football players who have been playing since they were in 5th grade. It's amazing, really

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? When i began, i could only play for about 1 hour... now, as stated before, it's more of a perpetual thing.

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? Actually, yes. I had a joint problem on my left leg/hip joint that my doctor and myself couldn't figure out. I was always stiff and had to pop it back into place because of the oddidity. However, DDR (and ITG) have taken that pain away for some reason.

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yes, possibly through running high school track... but it would have taken alot more work, commitement and self-motivation. With DDR, however, with the collaboration of music, dancing and challenge, the thought of "exercise" becomes non-existent

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Absolutly!
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[mydixiewrecked]

2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 17
4)Current Height: 6'
5)Current Weight: 164 lbs
6)How long have you been DDRing? Awaiting the onset of 9 months.
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 4-5 hours
8)Do you regularly do any other exercises besides DDR? Yes, I do weight-lifting to keep me from looking too skinny.
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? I lost 20 lbs in the first two months, then I started lifting and got about 7 of that back. Not accompanied by a diet at all, I continued to eat whatever the hell I felt like.
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? I think so.
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? Definitely in my stamina as far as running is concerned.
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? I can do it for at least 2 hours longer on heavy than I used to be able to do on light.
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? Hasn't made me more flexible, but I can move my legs a hell of a lot faster.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? I think I could have done it with regular exercise like running, but it wouldn't have been nearly as entertaining.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Yes.
16)Any other comments on DDR? Nope.

[tis kelly]

1)Full name: Kelly Kramer

2)Gender: Female

3)Age: 17

4)Current Height: 5'3

5)Current Weight: 105

6)How long have you been DDRing? Almost four years

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? Variable, but probably about an hour

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? Dance (jazz, ballet), gymnastics, running

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? No

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? Physically? No. Mentally? Sure. It's fun.

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? Not really

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? At least twice as long, and at a much higher difficulty

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? My foot speed has increased; I remember watching people play DDR when I was just starting and wondering how the hell they were able to move their feet so fast. Now I can do it.

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yes, but it probably wouldn't have been as enjoyable

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Alone, no. With another form of cardio or strength-training though, it is.

[act deft]

1)Full name:
Miguel Ernesto Farias Ibarra

2)Gender:
Male

3)Age:
22

4)Current Height:
1.70 meters

5)Current Weight:
Around 270lbs

6)How long have you been DDRing?
3 years

7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you?
from 1 hour to 2 hours

8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR?
Soccer, sometimes.

9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet?
Not a weight loss exactly, but I haven't gained any since. (no diets)

10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being?
Kinda, I have more stamina/endurance

11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength?
In my legs, yeah

12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started?
I could barely do 3 songs light, now I can play about 8 songs straight heavy.

13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems?
Kinda.

14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun?
Maybe, but DDR is way more enjoyable and fun.

15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise?
Yeah, with a proper schedule, combining other exercises and a proper diet, it is a pretty good exercise.

16)Any other comments on DDR?
It's a good game. Too bad for people who don't like the songs at all, it is a pretty fun game to play.
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[Dnac10]

1)Full name: David Yan
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 15
4)Current Height: 5' 11"
5)Current Weight: 165
6)How long have you been DDRing? 9 months
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 2-3 hours at home, 5 hours at arcades
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? yes: cross-country runnning and track & field
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? yes, 15 pounds, no
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? hm.. somewhat
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? my mile time dropped 2 minutes if that counts..
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? same
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? no, no
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? yes, no, no
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? yes!

[Joel Stud?!]

1)Full name: Joel S.
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 15
4)Current Height: About 6' (not exactly sure)
5)Current Weight: 138
6)How long have you been DDRing? I started July 6, 2004 (my b-day, that's how I remember)
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? It fluctuates, but usually around an hour to three hours.
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? Sit ups, push ups, jogging, and occasional weight-lifting. These are all occasional, and I have no real system.
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? When I first started I lost about 25 pounds, this was in about a month, and with an hour or two of gameplay a night the wieght stayed off. I didn't intentionally diet, but I think sometimes working so much on DDR (some days in the summer were 8 hours or more) may have led to an appetite loss (wierd, I know).
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? Yes, it got me interested in staying healthy.
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? My calves are at lest two times the size they used to be. And they're pure muscle, they used to be flabby.
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? I can still DDR the same amount of time, I just don't. Too many other committments.
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? Since beggining to play I have noticed that I have better posture and less problems standing up for long periods of time. I think that's just from being more active all-together though, as well as being forced to stand for an hour or more straight.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yes, no, no
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? It depends on the person. Some people can't play heavy or even standard, even after months or years of playing. If you play on light, there isn't much of an exercise factor with it.
16)Any other comments on DDR? People who think your dumb for playing are just jealous they can't move like you... and I played on heavy after about two weeks of playing, which I think is probably why I managed to lose so much right out of the gate.

[willburz]

1)Will Schmitz
2)Male
3)14
4)5' 2"
5)95 wow I really have to gain weight
6)Since January
7)Hour or 2?
8)mmhmmmm
9)Nooo I don't wanna lose weight.
10)Err..? sure..?
11)stamina
12)Haven't tested that.
13)Nah.
14Yeah you could but it not easy and not fun.
15) HECK YES!
16)Umm.. yay for ddr??
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[Dinorrific]

1) Ryan D
2) Male
3) 18
4) 5'7
5) 170
6) 3 years
7) 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours
8) Walking and the occasional run
9) I lost 10 pounds in 1 month once. Without diet.
10) Yes, provided I don't fail too often.
11) My calfs are somewhat defined.
12) about an hour. However, you must consider that I have moved from Light to Heavy, so the steps are more condensed, and, thus, require more energy and stamina.
13) I can move a lot more with my legs. Dancing for musical has become considerably easier... That isn't to say that DDR teaches advanced ballet. It doesn't.
14) Yes, I have gained the same results, if not better, from running. Running has it's own bliss, but because of weather and time constraints, DDR tends to be easier to use.
15) Yes. Although it is not as effective as some other forms, it is highly enjoyable and easily accessible. Heavy mode, I should mention, does make me much more worn out than an hour of running, though...
16) DDR is a phenomenal combination of various musical styles, exercise, and video game that has never been seen before. This game is just about fun and gaming, but also transformation of the body and mind.

[flcl573]

I'm writing a research paper, and this survey is going to be part of it. Honest answers would be great. Thanks in advance.

1)Full name: Andy Werner
2)Gender: Male
3)Age: 14
4)Current Height: ~5'7"
5)Current Weight: ~155 lbs.
6)How long have you been DDRing? December 25 '04-October 09 '05 (Over 9 months)
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? Home: 45 min, Arcade: 2.5 hours
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? Yes
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? Kind of, less fat I guess.
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? A little
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? Legs, yes
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? Probably 5 or 6 hours.
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? More flexible, but no problems known.
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yes, no, no.
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Yes.
16)Any other comments on DDR?

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[JeN_JeN]

1)Full name: Jen
2)Gender: Female
3)Age: 17
4)Current Height: 5'6 ish
5)Current Weight: Dont Know
6)How long have you been DDRing? 3 months
7)How long does a typical DDR session last for you? 1-2 hrs
8)Do you regurally do any other exercises besides DDR? Yea
9)Has DDR provided any notable weight loss? If so, how much? Was this accompanied by a diet? No
10)Do you feel that DDR has improved your sense of well being? Not too sure
11)Has DDR built any noticeable strength? In my legs a bit
12)How much longer can you DDR than when you first started? Heaps longer
13)Do you think DDR has made you more mobile/flexible? Has it helped with any joint or muscle movement problems? No to flexibility. My muscles may be more used to exercise
14)Do you think that you could have achieved [9-13] with any form of exercise other than DDR? Would it have been as easy? As fun? Yeah. It could have been as easy if I did it religiously. Things are only as fun as you make them
15)Do you think DDR is a good exercise? Can be...I think it is good for legs. Maybe cardiovascular?
16)Any other comments on DDR? Its the only arcade game that will exercise more than your thumbs...
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