DDR movement in everyday life

Jeff's Bawls · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 4:24 pm Post subject: DDR movement in everyday life

I've noticed recently that DDR has had an effect on my movement when I'm not playing. Like if someone is asking to get by me, instead of turning and walking backwards like I used to, I'm starting to subconsciously step behind another foot, like a crossover on doubles. this has also helped me in a situation such as skateboarding, where I need to position my feet just right, and have a certain amount of weight on the board. It's really helping me. Anyone else notice things like these?
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Oolong · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 4:26 pm Post subject:

when i trip and am trying to regain my balance sometimes i do a ddr turn

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Geckodude · Basic Member Joined: 01 May 2004 Location: New York

um... I haven't noticed any changes in the way I walk, but when I sit down, sometimes my feet will re-enact a few of my favorite steps from DDR

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.fill · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject:

I definitely use DDR movements subconciously. Like the sidestepping instead of backing up thing, as well as in basketball I found myself using more complicated foot movements. Fencing too.

Oolong · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:

oh yeah. i remember another one
when i'm dancing (shut up, when you're gay it's an every day activity) before i played ddr i used to mostly just move my hips and my upper body to the beat, but now i use my feet more and i think it looks better

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master_shake · Trick Member Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: eaton, ohio

Well, me and my friends are always giving each other tips in the hallway during lunch, if that counts. Also, when I sit I move my feet. When I hear a song I sometimes move my feet with it.
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OMGhi · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 6:39 pm Post subject:

I can go up stairs faster and down them and sometimes if I really like a song I will do a quick 6 foot or so step from it when no one is looking lol.

Slowpoke · Trick Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003

When I'm walking down the street with my headphones on and Tsugaru comes on, I instinctively start skipping

Uh, not really...

Culture_Shock · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 7:27 pm Post subject:

I find that I've grown more proficient in hackey sack, since I started stomping... which is cool I guess...
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SLdK · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 12:26 pm Post subject:

For me, im constanttly tip toeing when i walk at home and usually i spin for no apparant reason to dodge things.

However...I am no Ballerina

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Komatos05 · Trick Member Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Location: LI, NY

hm... when i walk a straight line sideways to get by someone my legs move as if i'm playing doubles. when i'm standing in one spot for an extended period of time at work, i stretch my legs out and find myself tapping out 4/4 at 150bpm
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D.D.aRRR.Pirate · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: Louisville, KY

No sorry. I havn't really noticed any. The only thing I notice is that I'm good at a particular warm-up in my PE class. It's where you put one foot across the other, bring the behind foot out so your feet ar normal again, then you bring foot behind your other foot, and bring that foot around so your feet are normal again.

I don't know why I just explained that to you...
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D.D.aRRR.Pirate · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: Louisville, KY

Damn it... I double posted... Can someone delete this?
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radicalfaith360 · Trick Member Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Dover, NH

Well that's interesting. Being able to manuver through a big crowd more easily through DDR. I wish I gained that benefit.

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Kuriin · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 6:28 am Post subject:

Am a dance major and have yet to notice anything different from playing ddr and by dancing. My balance might've increased for the better, but that's from modern and ballet.
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Sonic120 · Basic Member Joined: 14 May 2004 Location: Chicago

i remember one time when i was listening to max 300 on my headphones
i did like the whole song on standard at school. during rotc( yes i go to a military schoool damn parents. i am not a bad kid just my parents think i dont focus wait this isnt important).and i did it and when i finshed everyone around me yelled and said " what the F&#* are u doing" and i was like u wouldnt understand
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Jukebox Hero · Trick Member Joined: 26 Apr 2004

I've been subconciously galloping down stairs lately, and when i've got rythm and police stuck in my head it looks quite wierd.

And i wish i got better at playing hack, i sucked before playing ddr...and still do

godai · Trick Member Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Location: Groton, CT

one time i was walking in the mall and they played cartoon heroes by aqua and i started playing cartoon heroes doubles on the huge tiles on the floor and made money from bystanders
is that a trip or what?! please reply! over! thanks!