Help a fellow DDR player

[VatO_W_RiCe]

i'm writing a school paper on DDR and i need some help from other DDR people. My question is that what are some good benefits about playing DDR? so far ive came up with that its great exercise but not much else. anybody else got some ideas????
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Fav. song to play to: Hero (Grandale Mix)
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makes you more aware of things

meet new people
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makes you more aware of things

meet new people
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[Hammer and Sickle]

One of the cons is that it makes you double post.
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[skrimp_87]

It helps you to give your best and never quit. It also helps you to keep trying until you reach your goals. !@#$ing LOM is still my next goal.
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[Paulgoalie]

keeping kids money going towrads something other then drugs.
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[Rychan]

- Good exercise
- Social activity
- Keeps kids out of trouble, off the streets
- Helps you listen closer to music, learn a little about music
- Helps with your coordination

... that's about all I can think of at the moment.
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[dj Tifaheart]

-Builds up your muscle strength in your legs
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[Sesshomaru]

helps to improve endurance, stamina, speed, agility leg strenght if your a martial artist, or if your not.
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[Slowpoke]

Reading arrows improves one's visual perception skills

[Chikken]

Er..Foot-->Eye Coordination?
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[AFAD]

Builds ur stamina if u play alot of 9/10 footers.
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[Bortlett]

It would probably be great to talk about the social aspect of DDR. A lot of people go to the arcade because of the kind of people that go to play DDR, and people make many friendships through the game.

Oh, and it's also a video game that actually gets people to exercise, that should count for something.

[Trance ReMix!]

hand-eye coordination
exercise
there's worse things to spend your money on...
meet people, both at the arcade and over the internet

we could really make a leap and say that it
teaches you didication, perserverence, and the benefits of hard work
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[Misaki's Midnite Blaze]

Ah I did something exactly like what you did...I'll be more than happy to give you some helpful tips on this =)

Like everybody else had said

Eye-Coordination
Leg Power
Endurance
Weight Loss
Excersize
Social Activity

Those are what you should keep your essay on that way you can show your teacher this isn't just about a game. Focus on the facts not the game ;D and you should be on your way to that A- or so forth lol
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[VatO_W_RiCe]

hey this all great info. thanks everybody!
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Fav. song: Dam Dariram (KCP Mix)
Fav. song to play to: Hero (Grandale Mix)
Fav. song to freestyle: La Senorita Virtual on Standard
Level: Heavy
Last greatest achievement: Actually passing Max300 on heavy!

[xequar]

You might also consider doing a little research into the cultural implications that DDR has had, not only here but in Japan and the rest of the world as well. I mean, one of the recent headlines on this site was about the nation of Norway declaring DDR a sport.

Additionally, you could mention the economic impacts of DDR, which, at the very least, have reinvigorated arcades, and at the very most single-handedly saved arcades from extinction.

Also, don't forget all the good stuff mentioned above. If you need grammatical help, feel free to contact me.

xequar
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[Captain-Invincible]

It's not all about the physical effects.

You don't even think about it when you're a regular player, but we've all seen those who are too embarrassed to play the machine because they don't want to look 'stupid' in front of other people. Whether DDR helps you get over embarrassment, or naturally attracts those who are less embarrass-able, or a combination of the two, could be an interesting subject for discussion.

Especially when you bring FreeStyle into the equation!
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[stardf29]

-It gives you a greater appreciation for music, especially different styles of music.
-It is like playing a musical instrument. You learn how to connect with a musical beat, and it builds practice discipline.
-If you do Edit mode, it is a good place to utilize creativity.

And finally...

-If you ever have to play a song on an instrument or sing a song at a certain tempo, all you have to do is think of a DDR song with the same tempo and start humming it in your head to get the beat you need. I do this a lot
-It gets good songs stuck in your head. If you're really good, you can CHOOSE which songs get stuck in your head.
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[slik]

If you freestyle it can help you become a better dancer.
Stamina
Legs can put up with more stuff.
Dehydrating yourself after 3 cata song sets.
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