/xs/ is a place to discuss all types of extreme sports and similar physical activities, which include (but are not limited to) skydiving, surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, climbing, rafting, bungee-jumping, parkour, BMX & mountain biking, airsoft, paintball, etc.
/archery/ Thread #2What's your style?What you shooting?What you hitting?Recs for bows?Why is the Timber Creek Mamba the best first horsebow?
Does anyone know how the draw weight is measured on a yumi? I know draw weights are usually measured at a standard 28in, but kyudo seems to do nothing like the rest of the world, so at what length do they measure it?
New NU just dropped. Confirmed that he lurks and probably shits on anons here.
>>193136>probably shits on anons hereEntirely justified
There's been some drama recently with Sanlida using youtube content creators' content without permission. I don't understand how people didn't see it coming before, considering it's a chinese company, and they've never been known to grasp the concept of intellectual property.
got a 100lbs safari bow. anyone here bear hunt?
Absolute pathetic.
>>195626Thinly veiled /pol/ posting.>When you consider the culture of the Brazilians it all makes senseIt doesn't, we despise any signs of cowardice.>They were known for their cowardly underhanded ways, gang fighting in the streets, sabotaging opponents, jumping their adversaries as a group, manipulating the rules to favor themMaybe by foreigners who learned about other countries from /pol/>It's baked into the cake that they lack an honorable warriors heartLaughable>For over 100 years guard pulling was considered a cowardly dishonorable act, and one who does it is running away from a fight so this could be the only result if you base your entire identity around such a practiceThat's what happens when any martial art turns into a sport, retardPic related is you btw
>>195634you're acting like I'm not exposed to brazilians all the daycompletely ripe with visa overstaying anchor baby having communist sexual deviant drug users, and worst of all in my country refusing to speak englishI'd rather be around mexicans than braziliansI hear that language and immediately get the smell of a sulfuric fart stuck in my nose
>>195642You mean the annoying richfags and the vira-lata faggots who flee the country at the first opportunity they see? Yeah, that for sure represents the whole population lmao
>>195643not my fault that's what you're exporting into the world like I said the most obnoxious ill mannered people I've ever come into contact with
>>195645Fair, I don't like these people either
Riding season started above the equator EditionFAQ on buying a bike that nobody reads anyway:> What good bike can I get for under $500?a stolen bike. Possibly a newer used entry level hardtail but don't expect it to survive rock gardens, jumps, or drops. Or an older mtb which won't be as good as newer ones and will still have a front derailleur, but it'll be good enough.> What good bike can I get for under $1000Good used hardtail, new entry level hardtail> What good bike can I get for under $2000?New Hardtail, decent used full suspension> What good bike can I get for under $3000?https://www.yt-industries.com/fr/produits/velos/capra/uncaged-10-al/602/capra-mx-uncaged-10/Used full suspension, decent entry level full suspension but prepared to put more money into it.> What are the excellent value brands?Marin, Commencal, Canyon, Polygon, YT, Propain, Kona, and many more. Sometimes the expensive brands have an excellent alue bike>> What are the differences between an XC, Trail, Enduro, and Downhill bikes?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
How bad is it to get a medium sized bike when I'm 6' 170lb and I wear 32-34" jeans? Seems like only manlets are selling bikes, will a medium be too uncomfortable? Seems like I need a M/L or L
>>195574>How bad is it to get a medium sized bike when I'm 6'This is pretty subjective - different manufacturers will have different sizing, and you may prefer smaller or larger frames. The only real way to find out what would be best for you is to try different sizes yourself. You should see if there are any mtb events coming up near you soon. Usually bike brands will show up with demo fleets to let you try the bikes on nearby trails for free to get a feel for their handling/sizing.
>>195574Different people like different feelings out of their bike>t. 5'11 225lb SHMEDIUM enjoyer
>>195160>I'll get /fit/ by riding even though you ride like once perweek and chug a beer after the ridewhatever it's still better than nothing.Riding is for fun, I'm just vibing. I'm not going to treat it differently to get more fit or ride because I feel like I'm "supposed" to.
>>195160Ride to get /fit/ to ride more. I will hit the campus gym to go run a few miles and go lift occasionally. These past few weeks I've just been getting out 2-4 times a week about 2hrs at a time and getting better at jumping. I can almost land a jump into a manual now which feels super steezy. I also learned how to do a rear wheel hop backwards which felt surprisingly natural. I need to increase the amount of hops I can do.
Old thread: >>191222
>>195628gay set up. who spends $30 on titanium screws lol.
>>195633Enough people to support a business I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
>>195635only takes like 4 people to buy overpriced shit and keep a business open.
>my hass is out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEqmgxVxOms
- What is ESSENTIAL to have and to understand regarding Self Defense?- What is the best Martial Art or the combination of Martial Arts for Self Defense?
>>195615Zip code kung fu. This is the ancient art of having good income, living in low-crime areas, and staying far away from shitty people. You won't want to hear this but it's true. If you are actually serious about staying safe and avoiding violent crime, get the hell out of the ghetto. Yes this hard. Yes this will take superhuman effort. Yes you will need to shovel yourself out of generations of shit. However, this is 1000% more effective than "learning to fight real good."BTW if you have the income to live in a decent neighborhood, the cost of gym dues, expert coaching, and weapons is probably trivial next to the cost of your mortgage. It is brutally unfair, but it'a true.
My particular brand of karate based on the traditional Okinawa style through a modern lens is the best but in the absence of having me able to teach you explore the principles of Greco-Roman + strikes + just stand upIt is certainly NOT boxing or some such thingThe key is to control the hand fighting and distance, use your hands and elbows to strike inside the ClinchUse your legs to target the lower body with stomps and ashiwazaYou will use your hand fighting to pepper him with pot shots in order to set up big throws that put him down and keep you standing, then stomp him out of it calls for it
>>195617I've done modern/sport martial arts in the past, I've done traditional arts, I've done the gay, modern self-defence stuff, and I recently started at a dojo that does a very strict, traditional form of Okinawan Karate.I'd say you really need a mix of the lot. There are too many blindspots between them, but they all have their strengths, as well.
>>195615>- What is ESSENTIAL to have and to understand regarding Self Defense?Learn about the places you are going to, learn about what not to do, learn how to deescalate situations, always inspect the people around you and read the room, be aware of closed spaces, pay attention to where doors are, learn how to use your environment and every day objects around you as basic fighting tools, maybe even carry non-letal stuff like tasers, flashlights, etc.. If you do have the opportunity to run without the guy following or throwing/shooting something at you, do it, leave as soon as possible. If you do get into a fight, when it's over and the faggot leaves, leave the place immediately, he might come back with even more faggotry. If you do get caught by someone and he has buddies, use everything around you in your favor, throw things, use everything to put distance between you and them, get them in a line or something, be the most dangerous prey you can be, but remember, anything you use against them, can be used against you, in fact, you are giving them a reason to use it. So only do it if you feel that might end the conflict. As far as actual fighting goes, be very direct, keep it simple, keep kicks to a minimum as not to lose your base, and when done, get the fuck out. Refrain from using lethal force if not needed, you might ruin your life. And lastly, use all the prejudice inside you to judge your potential opponents, it's better to feel judgmental and sorry later than feel regret after getting your ass beat or hurting someone badly. >- What is the best Martial Art or the combination of Martial Arts for Self Defense?Most conflicts start with hands, so Boxing, Muay Thai, MMA with some adjustments due to no-glove is a good base, add some Wrestling/Judo/BJJ to the mix for grappling defense, and learn some armed combat stuff, maybe do some studies with objects around you, even a broom can teach you a lotAt the end of the day, the best self-defense is not needing it.
I am planning on visiting an MMA gym soon. Being honest, I am scared as fuck. I am a long time sufferer of imposter syndrome and I feel like there's no way a physically awkward nerd like me can do this without embarrassing myself badly but I gotta try. My gf is constantly pestering me about having kids and deep down I feel like "how can I be a father if I can't even protect my family from other dudes?". That's basically my biggest motivation. I was wondering if you guys would be ok with me blogposting my progress here somewhere as I am also socially awkward(literally diagnosed with autism) and it's kinda easier to talk online about stuff like this than it is irl. Any beginners tips? Is there a general I should redirect my posts too? Btw I am a Vegeta chad(undefeated against Goku)
>>193968For shitposting, not much else
>>193973Thats all this board is. This place is unironically worse than /pol/ or /b/
Just go, your body will eventually adapt to what's required.Also try out various schools, there is more than just MMA.
>>193806>american freestyle/boxing/kickboxingLol you're a karate dork. And not even one of the good ones.
>>193505Your mind is in the right place anon. Deep down everyone has some level of imposter syndrome, just keep moving and doing your thing. If you ever feel unmotivated remember that motivation is the fuel of the week, the strong thrive on discipline. Go exercise a bit, work on your cardio and flexibility, specially if you hear any pops or anything weird. Don't be too picky about the gym you are going to, at first, go to the nearest one, get some experience, and if with time you want to experience other stuff or go to a more hardcore gym do it. And yes, do post your progress, I believe it will motivate other anons to do the same. Just remember this is a slow thread so keep using the same one for as long as possible.>Any beginners tips?Fighting for me is about two things: control and creativity. Control as in breathing control, stamina control, distance control, pain control, body control, etc. Most of these things you can learn and practice before even fighting. Muscle memory also, that is half of the game to almost any physical endeavor. Follow your coaches instructions, don't worry about speed, don't worry about energy, focus on your form and repeat, repeat, repeat. Lastly, when you gain confidence and learn the basics and its forms, don't be afraid to try new techniques, just don't get hurt.Good luck anon.
As a small but mighty board, /xs/ has their own Soccer (not an extreme sport, I know,) team that fights other boards. This is done by making a computer play pro evolution soccer. Most recently, our former boardmates over at /pw/ won. Our roster is largely unchanged from the early days of the board: so I'm putting it up here for people to give feedback on. If there is a meme or shitpost you like from your threads (especially you guys, fight bros,) please hit me with it and what you think no longer represents the board. This is all autistic as fuck, I know.
>>191035>players that should be onACK>players that should be offAggressive Inline, Tendonitis
>>191036Add "Gun" as a goalkeeper.
>>191036Turn Hakuho into PUNISHED Hakuho
Oh shit, didn't see this before, change Hakuho to Terunofuji and call it "Exploding Knees"
>>191035>soccerYeah, I am not helping
Power rankings edition>Schedule:https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnTicket/year_schedule/>Banzuke:http://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx>All the sumo links and how to watch live:https://rentry.org/uwbgc88dPrevious thread: >>191535
>>195624>letting women on a dohyo sumo has fallen
I had a dream last night, or perhaps it was a nightmare, where I had gone to japan to become a sumo wrestler, but then I realised how that would impact my life and I tried to leave only to get trapped in an endless apartment complex, kinda killed my hype for the coming basho to be honest.
>>195627>womenLittle girls are okay.
>>195627>>195630Period blood is impure and that's what prevents women from stepping on the dohyo, technically speaking prepubescent and post menopausal women should be fair game.
>>195627
Not sure if this is supposed to go on /xs/ or /sp/, but what do you think of the sport? All I see on here is HEMA.I'm trying to get into it and I'm looking to pick up some gear. I probably want to fence Epee. Any recommendations? The club has gear, but a lot of it is gross and sometimes not working, especially for left handed stuff.
>>175015he's from oklahoma I'm pretty sure. no person would willingly admit to living in ohio
>>131180>HEMA guys call oly fencing antenna tag>HEMA gets an inkling of a competition scene>lol how do we score>HEMA becomes sword tag, now with less athleticism and technical competency because of poor pedagogy We've come full circle.
there isn't really anything wrong with antenna tag as a concept. no less of a weird sport than like curling.
>>195100>there isn't really anything wrong with antenna tag as a conceptthere isn't, swordsmanship derived sports do a better job at replicating the dynamism behind an exchange than the more "technically accurate" studies.
my sabre ref upped his bribe to $5/bout to call double lights in my favor, baka
5'7 guy here. Gimme the best martial arts to effectively beat someone twice my size, if they have little to no experience.
>>194449Nice attempt at trying to blackpill me. I VILL beat Chad. I VILL smash stacy's tight pussy.
>>194244This. 3 years ago a BJJ black belt got shot and killed in a club in Brazil by an off-duty cop (go figure) and I remembered all the YouTube MMA influencers releasing videos discussing how firearms should be illegal and banned since they're so unfair. 'The Fight Bible' did a 15 minute long video just bitching and moaning about how overpowered firearms are.
just shank a nigga
>>194236Gun-in-hand kata
>>194236MMA.
Seems the gap is closing. Thoughts?
>>142521t.
>>142521This mf the only person in here speaking ABSOLUTE FACTS.Anyone who's trained for years will know.
>>141636Gay as fuck
>>141636yeah, with roids maybe
>>141636Does anyone else feel like MMA/combat sports are the sports in which the gap will never even come close to being closed.Reaction time, Strength, Cardio. All of these things are crucial for combat sports.But the biggest reason I think that is mentality. The mentality required to be elite at say MMA is way way more common in men than it is in women. There's barely any women in the ufc that trash talk and go to wars. Sure it happens but not nearly as much as it does in the men's game.
Why do boxers have so much more fights than mma guys?
Because boxing is an open field unlike MMA which works in closed promotions.Once you arrive in the UFC or Bellator or whatever, you get matched up with the right guys and can quickly get a shot at the rankings if you keep winning.Meanwhile in boxing you have to make a name for yourself by having a good record, which includes a lot of cans to start.Also, back in the days boxers used to fight way more often because they didn't know abou CTE and shit,current top boxers also only fight 1 to 3 times a year.Also in MMA there are more potential injuries.
>>195485And why does boxing not have greedy promotions?
>>195485They didn't know getting your face bashed in for 10 rounds was bad. The fighters weren't the only ones with CTE
>>195529Try 110 roundshttps://sportsbrief.com/boxing/53054-what-longest-boxing-match-how-rounds/
>>195396MMA is far more destructive to the body. Boxing is more dangerous to the brain, but you don't get leg kicked and elbowed.Just look at the faces of boxers and MMA fighters after their fights.
Modern skateboarding fucking sucks. Everyone skates like a robot: same tricks, same style (both clothing and trick execution), everyone at the skateparks are way too serious and tryhard. Nobody carves or has any real style, just the same in-line tight truck 5 approved tricks tried endlessly in a row.How do we make skateboarding like 1988-1992 again? Bright day glo colors, giant ass fish boards with rails, tricks that are whatever the fuck you felt like doing that day and who fucking cares if you drag a hand or a toe as long as you surf out of it. People used to all have a sense of humor and goof around and improvise halfway through a trick, not stand around like soulless autistic robots and give up if the autism flip didn't land perfect in the sperg grind. And for the love of fuck, they listened to ROCK and METAL, not this horseshit faggot ass trap music rap bullshit.Skateboarding used to be rad as fuck and whatever gay shit it is today isn't worth being around. I don't see any tricks around today that weren't being done back then, it just had more pizzaz then.Like, watch this part and tell me you aren't 1000x more amped to skate than some bullshit dropped today: https://youtu.be/3c7XV-FC59k?si=RAAuO_Fu-BT8R2RF&t=21Fuck modern skateboarding, make skateboarding rad again.
>>190575must be some shit ass college lol. longboarding is scene as gay nerd autist shit anywhere
>>190798gay autist shit indeed
>>190575>Here in faggotville
>>186489Where does one buy a celebrity tropical fish?These no name tropical fish are wack.
>>186489This shit had a comeback in 2012 - 2014 with Welcome and then nobody gave a shit. 99% of videos from this era suck apart from Video Days and anything with Jeremy Klein
Thread for Judo (other jacketed wrestling styles welcome)>Discussion starterWhen and why did you first start Judo? How's it going so far?>IJF World Tour Schedule 2024https://www.ijf.org/calendar?age=world_tour>Watchhttps://www.youtube.com/c/judolive.ijf.org>Video Resourceshttps://www.youtube.com/@KODOKANJUDOhttps://www.youtube.com/@Shigashi84Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
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>>195275>but I don't agree that the solution isn't to drop the educational standards.meant to write>but I don't agree that the solution is to drop the educational standards.or>but the solution isn't to drop the educational standards.but kind of combined them.
>>189528Update:My hot gym trainer told me that she knows a good judo coach while pushing her tits into my back while teaching me to do splits. I blurted out that I actually wanted to try judo and ended up signing up.
