Comments on: Practice What You Preach: Finding the Perfect Session Spot

By: dan

dan — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:11:25 +0000

if you break on the streets or in your room that is to small at times,when that invite to that studio comes around. its like a gift from the bboy gods for the day.enjoye it cause its only going to last for a few hours..

By: Yonners

Yonners — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:22:08 +0000

I can relate to this one a lot. Finding practice spots that have good energy and comfort is a tough job. What I loved the most was the Practice Dos and Dont’s on the side though. A lot of people take practice too seriously and ruin the environment while some just show up and do nothing because they’re intimidated. It’s just practice.

By: Herbie the Herb

Herbie the Herb — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:54:47 +0000

As it just so happens, I’ve been thinking that wouldn’t it be grand if there were a free (or cheap) Sunday-event for dancing. In the day, maybe in a school gym.

But then again, I quit wanting to be cool. I just want to dance.

(Not to say the point isn’t valid. But sometimes school gyms and dance-dorks is all you have.)

By: Vizionbsm

Vizionbsm — Sat, 22 May 2010 01:24:12 +0000

calvin get a new feature done!!!!

By: Bboy FunkySoul

Bboy FunkySoul — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:09:19 +0000

I’m a B-Boy from Germany since ’98 and a student of Hip Hop Culture. This article is beautiful because it explains the essence to those people who aren’t in touch with Hip Hop Culture. I will hand out this text to B-boys in my class!

The comments are very usefull, too!
Thx and peace

By: Johnny Tang

Johnny Tang — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:52:39 +0000

I think this is a topic every bboy should be able to relate to, continuing to find that perfect practice spot is one of the daily hurdles of walking the bboy path. Here in Boston we are lucky enough to have a ton of schools with student run bboy clubs that are open to the public, but that’s not to say that spots do not become scarce at times.

I think a good practice spot essentially comes down to three factors: good music, decent floor, and most importantly having a good vibe with the people who go.

Your style becomes a product of your environment, if you practice with people who are better than you and always practicing hard, than you pick on up on those habits. But if you exclusively practice with your crew and spend 75% of the time goofing around, fun will be high/productivity will be low.

By: Mdeck

Mdeck — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:01:46 +0000

Im feelin the article for sure. That’s what hip hop is all about on so many different levels… making something out of nothing. The “Mario Brothers secret hip-hop underworld” is what’s up ha

By: Andrey

Andrey — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:07:27 +0000

Awesome article. I can totally relate to it. Always trying to find a spot which is free, private and floor is clean. Me and my crew never got into the whole dance studio thing. Like you said there’s no soul. We practiced at this place North York Centre, and there was this spot with cone roof and concrete floor. But we were thrown out. There was also a spot in York University. But we were thrown out of there too. Now we need to find a new spot.

By: Ninja Neishon

Ninja Neishon — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:44:21 +0000

Glad you posted this. It’s definitely important to remember how much an effect your practice spot can have on your style. Do you want polished floors or hardened streets? It’s different for everyone and I think this article did a good job of capturing that.
-NN

By: AlphaTrion

AlphaTrion — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:01:24 +0000

Excellent article. People take for granted the little practice spots. I’ve practiced in Gymnastics gyms, studios, school gyms, theaters, but easily my favorites were the floor I built in my own room and my crewmate’s basement spot. The floors aren’t great and the space is small but over time these hindrances became benefits. A small space forces you to control your moves.

“cool kids holding back and herbs trying too hard.”

This one quote summed up about 85% of practice spots i’ve been to.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:43:42 +0000

too bad no one is nice enough to give out free cookies these days. damn, where did all the love go? good article, glad i checked it out.

By: Belong

Belong — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:58:35 +0000

the dudes that wrote this article is straight up B-O-S-S. Bustopher Jonez and Calvin Son? this thing was sweet. great way to wrap up my practice today!