[aberdeenwriter]

These Russian guys are amazing! It's like watching a real life Spider-man* but without the costume or the web shooting.

WOW!


http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...42196227308929





*-Fixed with apologies to lavar78 and all others. Thanks for the correction.

[Ratm]

I'd love to see a cop try and catch him. Amazing stuff.

[ambush]

[ X ] Timeline graphic applies

[lavar78]

To pick one of my favorite nits, his name is Spider-Man.

[The Windozer]

I feel inadequate now.

[bells0]

Very cool, was a program on the beeb last year that had some French chaps doing stuff like that over British monuments.

[Chips G]

Parkour is amazing, although extremely dangerous. I never understood how they could ever practice stuff like jumping 15 feet off a ledge, and throw a backflip in.

[wdlove]

Awesome, he should be in the Olympics.

[aberdeenwriter]

I love the way he evades the German Shepherd! Maybe the police should RECRUIT him, Ratm!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by wdlove

Awesome, he should be in the Olympics.

Yeah, I was thinking that and also about Hollywood as a stuntman (or would that be Stunt-man Sorry, lavar78, I couldn't resist!) I love the way he evades the German Shepherd! Maybe the police should RECRUIT him, Ratm!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by wdlove

Awesome, he should be in the Olympics.

Yeah, I was thinking that and also about Hollywood as a stuntman (or would that be Stunt-man Sorry, lavar78, I couldn't resist!) I love the way he evades the German Shepherd! Maybe the police should RECRUIT him, Ratm!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by wdlove

Awesome, he should be in the Olympics.

Yeah, I was thinking that and also about Hollywood as a stuntman (or would that be Stunt-man Sorry, lavar78, I couldn't resist!) I love the way he evades the German Shepherd! Maybe the police should RECRUIT him, Ratm!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by wdlove

Awesome, he should be in the Olympics.

Yeah, I was thinking that and also about Hollywood as a stuntman (or would that be Stunt-man Sorry, lavar78, I couldn't resist!) I love the way he evades the German Shepherd! Maybe the police should RECRUIT him, Ratm!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by wdlove

Awesome, he should be in the Olympics.

Yeah, I was thinking that and also about Hollywood as a stuntman (or would that be Stunt-man Sorry, lavar78, I couldn't resist! ) I love the way he evades the German Shepherd! Maybe the police should RECRUIT him, Ratm!

[Spook E]

Easy on the mouse button there aberdeenwriter!

But meh, that is soooo 2000 and 5

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Spook E

Easy on the mouse button there aberdeenwriter!

But meh, that is soooo 2000 and 5

I don't know what happened. The thing just got stuck it seems. So I hit it and hit it then quit it and added an icon and hit it some more. Sigh. Is there a problem with my computer or did I try to go thru the revolving door at the same time someone else was trying and we cancelled each other out or what? I sure don't know.

Haha!

What is 2000 + V?

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Spook E

Easy on the mouse button there aberdeenwriter!

But meh, that is soooo 2000 and 5

I don't know what happened. The thing just got stuck it seems. So I hit it and hit it then quit it and added an icon and hit it some more. Sigh. Is there a problem with my computer or did I try to go thru the revolving door at the same time someone else was trying and we cancelled each other out or what? I sure don't know.

Haha!

What is 2000 + V?

YIKES! It's happening AGAIN!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Spook E

Easy on the mouse button there aberdeenwriter!

But meh, that is soooo 2000 and 5

I don't know what happened. The thing just got stuck it seems. So I hit it and hit it then quit it and added an icon and hit it some more. Sigh. Is there a problem with my computer or did I try to go thru the revolving door at the same time someone else was trying and we cancelled each other out or what? I sure don't know.

Haha!

What is 2000 + V?

YIKES! It's happening AGAIN!



Does it have anything to do with yesterday's Mac shindig?

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Spook E

Easy on the mouse button there aberdeenwriter!

But meh, that is soooo 2000 and 5

I don't know what happened. The thing just got stuck it seems. So I hit it and hit it then quit it and added an icon and hit it some more. Sigh. Is there a problem with my computer or did I try to go thru the revolving door at the same time someone else was trying and we cancelled each other out or what? I sure don't know.

Haha!

What is soooo 2000 + V?

YIKES! It's happening AGAIN!



Does it have anything to do with yesterday's Mac shindig?

I keep timing out!

[Ratm]

Bad Karma! YOu've been stealing songs, haven't you! Admit it you little thief!

j/k

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Ratm

Bad Karma! YOu've been stealing songs, haven't you! Admit it you little thief!

j/k

Ok, I admit it.

[- - e r i k - -]

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...ince+of+persia

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[jonasmac]

These freestyle walker guys are cool. It's a wonder they don't break their ankles or other things on some of these moves.

[aberdeenwriter]

Thanks for the link, erik! It shows the same video but that thread also features links to other sites about this phenomenon called "Parkour."

My family and I practice a form of parkour. We park our asses on the sofa and watch TV.

[aberdeenwriter]

Yes, it's called parkour and I've found a few more videos of parkour but because the practitioners aren't as good as the Russian guy here (including videos of the FOUNDER of the 'sport,' David Belle of Paris) I won't post most of them.

But here is a guy who reminds me of the Russian fellow in style and imagination and ability. Watch when he descends from the top of a very tall (scary tall) building by climbing down the side of it. It's really impressive and reminds me of the Russian. This guy is Latvian and for all I know it MAY BE the same guy as above.

I only found this video yesterday but I feel immediately taken with the sport. It reminds me of the good old days. Although I never dreamed of doing things like this!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...62762130893620

[torsoboy]

Originally Posted by ambush

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You really can't help yourself can you? Does that word (timeline) just uncontrollably fall out of your finertips when you see something you have seen before? I know you might like everyone to know that you are awsome and have seen everything first on the internet, but come on!

But on topic... that last time he came over a wall and rolled down a car was pretty cool.

[aberdeenwriter]

This is a great video of parkour originator, David Belle, in what looks like a movie chase scene.
It's pretty exciting, too! Remember when movies used cars and motorcycles and boats for chase scenes, well this may be what's next. Also, take note of the final building he descends from
and note in the second link, a documentary video clip of Belle, the final building he descends from in 15 seconds is the same one from the first link.

Great stuff!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...08800328106389 (Movie chase scene)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...04693582154043 (Documentary)

These are the best ones I'm finding as I search the Google Video site.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...25054861480765 (Estonian)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...18371235866675 (Lasna Jumpers)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=parkour (The David Belle Demo reel)

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by torsoboy

You really can't help yourself can you? Does that word (timeline) just uncontrollably fall out of your finertips when you see something you have seen before? I know you might like everyone to know that you are awsome and have seen everything first on the internet, but come on!

I'm uninformed. What does that mean, "timeline?"

[torsoboy]

When some people see something posted that they have seen before on the internet, they post either a "timeline" image, or just a quick post to say "timeline"... meaning that they have seen it before, and therefore they rock and the thread starter is behind the times.

The same couple of people do it a LOT.

[Ozmodiar]

zomg wheres teh timeline!11?/

(I, for one, enjoyed the videos. Thanks for posting)

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by Ozmodiar

zomg wheres teh timeline!11?/

(I, for one, enjoyed the videos. Thanks for posting)

You are quite welcomed!

I am amazed at how addicting I find them to be. I remember jumping off the garage roof and climbing up the side of our house and diving through windows and stuff when I was in my teens and 20's but this is really great!

[aberdeenwriter]

Originally Posted by torsoboy

When some people see something posted that they have seen before on the internet, they post either a "timeline" image, or just a quick post to say "timeline"... meaning that they have seen it before, and therefore they rock and the thread starter is behind the times.

The same couple of people do it a LOT.

Thanks for the 411!

[aberdeenwriter]

This one looks as though it was shot in the USA. But the music sounds French and the traceur* looks a bit like David Belle. This chase scene also reminds me of the other chase scene that he was in.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=parkour


* A traceur is the person doing the parkour.

[aberdeenwriter]

This has a real 'produced' feel to it. 3 minutes and change is the minimum length AFAIC for a parkour video and this one meets the standard. It has a good music bg. There's titles and credits. The camerawork is good. On a few occasions the camera lingers on passerby reactions, which is part of the fun of parkour I'd imagine. The editing doesn't call attention to itself. The producers even have a logo that works. All in all commendable and that's why I'm posting it here. The traceur, Jamie Guy, is only average. But good enough.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=parkour