Freestyling Tips

=^o.o^= · Basic Member Joined: 02 Apr 2005

Awesome freestyle move:

During a song that has a break in the action (you know, a couple arrows seperate from the rest of the continuous pattern), drop to your knees, line your forehead up with a panel, and smash your head against it.

Repeat.

The crowd will love it (lol).

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djmon · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject:

Phi Luvs Pie · Trick Member Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Location: Houston, Texas

So, I'm attempting to freestyle .59 on doubles, I got the arrows nearly memorized, I'm just looking for some moves, because at the moment I'm just spinning around really, and I look like a ballerina. Any suggestions?

Also looking for a good light song to do with another person? Suggestions again?
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Melvis at the Disco! · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:34 am Post subject:

Phi Luvs Pie · Trick Member Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Location: Houston, Texas

anyone know any songs where you like spin around on heavy? the arrows are in steps of 3s... sorry i don't know how to better explain it.
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*witty name* · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jul 2002 Location: Joliet, IL

you're probably referring to Frozen Ray, steps are 3 sets (on beat, off beat, on beat)

other heavy songs with spins include (but are not limited to): paranoia (original), trip machine (original, and some mixes), HVAM, Daikenkai heavy and oni, and lots more.

remember that you can make "spins" out of almost any steps as long as you know how to position yourself.
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Look to the Sky spins are fun.

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CHUCK BASS · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004

1)Did you FS'ers start off PA'ing? I'm going to assume most did, so that will lead into:

Not exactly what I would call PA'ing, but basically working my way up in the game. I was able to do most Standard Songs and a few Heavy's

2) When did you start FS'ing, PA skill wise? After you could do heavy songs? As soon as you felt like it? Because right now I'm still doing 4-5 footers on standard, but I know I want to FS eventually. How long should I wait?

Basically, you can start whenever you want. But your going to want to FS some songs on Standard to. So I'd get most of them down.

3) Up here in good old Oshawa, Ontario, I've never seen anyone attempt any FS'ing, meaning when I start, I'm going to have no one to get advice from. Did you guys teach yourselves? Or did you learn by watching? Or did someone actually teach you?

Since no one has any Idea what FS is up there, that's an advantage. I watched the ever so famous, Dynamite Rave video (I regret learning FS from that after seeing the Top 50 list) and I just copied some things for my first routine. No one can really teach you FS. You just do what you want.

4) When you guys do FS, what difficulty are you playing on?

Ummm....for my routines I have: Heavy: 1 Standard:2 Light:4
Basically, find a song you really like and you just feel like dancing to (without the pad) and then you could probably make a routine to it. I suggest looking on Light for most songs and Standard for some. My Heavy song is always on Stealth, so don't approach those until you can turn on Stealth.

5) My main question... when I do decide to start FS'ing, how do I start? Should I start with certain moves or on certain songs?

If your into the whole Knee Drop, Hand Slap scene, play Dynamite Rave on Light or Twilight Zone on Standard.

If you wan't some of my Video's just PM me and you can check 'em out. Once you get into it, you'll be doing it constantly. I'm glad to see some people curious to starting FS. All I can say is, don't be afraid to go all out. You may look stupid, but you'll have a great time doing it. Good Luck!

Joose · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2002 Location: Lakewood, WA

You don't feel the pain on those handslap knee drop routines untill the next day...
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djmon · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:14 am Post subject:

hamster_head · Trick Member Joined: 27 Jan 2002

Oooo! Questionaire!

1)Did you FS'ers start off PA'ing? I'm going to assume most did, so that will lead into:

I started freestyling after only a few games of DDR. The first Socal Tournament (grr...where was that at?) had just finished and their were vids up on DDRfreak. I watched a couple of the routines, and was totally astounded by the whole idea. My friend and I started practicing freestyling on Boom Boom Dollar and other 1.5 mix songs right away.

2) When did you start FS'ing, PA skill wise? After you could do heavy songs? As soon as you felt like it? Because right now I'm still doing 4-5 footers on standard, but I know I want to FS eventually. How long should I wait?

Like I said, I could pass maybe 4 foot songs before starting to Freestyle. It was great fun back then too, since it was new and everyone would stand around watching in awe, even at the most simple tricks.

3) Up here in good old Oshawa, Ontario, I've never seen anyone attempt any FS'ing, meaning when I start, I'm going to have no one to get advice from. Did you guys teach yourselves? Or did you learn by watching? Or did someone actually teach you?

I learned from watching videos mostly. At the time videos consisted of A-team and US players emulating A-team...and the Unique Mr. Goggles. As time went on, I eventually learned some things on my own, and learned from my friends who would often freestyle with me. When I first started playing we had 5-6 regulars at our arcade who would feestyle.

4) When you guys do FS, what difficulty are you playing on?

At the beginning, basic, then eveutally trick and maniac (up to 7 or 8 foot songs). However, as time passed, I went back to basic songs because they gave me more liberty to move around, especially basic doubles.

5) My main question... when I do decide to start FS'ing, how do I start? Should I start with certain moves or on certain songs?

*shrug* I say the main goal of freestyling is to do something enjoyable that doesn't look grossly awkward. Start with whatever songs feel good for you to play. I really hate songs with jumps...I still can't figure out what to do for the life of me...other's though seem to do quite well. I figure, try every song you feel the urge to try and you'll learn after that about your own likes/dislikes, ect.
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Melvis at the Disco! · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject:

Listen to the Hamster. He knows what he's talking about.

'Nuff respect, playah.

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