11 Weird things Freerunners do...

[@JimmyTheGiant]

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[@lewisoutten1610]

How to learn back flip on concrete...

[@Max-ci2re]

Google map vid pls

[@pauldima9402]

11:30 ~> I could hardly breathe I was laughing so hard xD. I have been doing the WHM for months now and I think so many people would benefit from it. However every time I bring it up in a conversation people just call me crazy..

[@lewisoutten1610]

@@pauldima9402 R u crazy??

[@pauldima9402]

@@lewisoutten1610 hahaha, good one xD

[@commander_frog]

Keep rubbing the shoe and the freerun genie will come out

[@undefeatedplaya3685]

It’s been 2 hours now but nothing happened >:(

[@dead_unicorn1266]

@@undefeatedplaya3685 sir why XD

[@xdflame7712]

@@dead_unicorn1266 probably a joke lol, talk about a whoosh

[@dripnx6381]

and maybe do a freerun in saudi arabia

[@DevoDude]

@@undefeatedplaya3685 you have to go for 10 man

[@3DomParkour]

*me testing wall grip* "oi this wall is hell grippy" **4-5 freerunners approach and test grip**

[@korstmahler]

Ends up looking like six people kicking on a downed opponent but it's just traceurs talking shop about shoe grip

[@rtxon6031]

I never thought id be exited over a potential video about google maps

[@JimmyTheGiant]

🤣🤣

[@akilo3769]

@@JimmyTheGiant You asked us if we'd be interested about a Google map video. I'm interested by any of you're video, you don't need to ask 😆😍

[@mrlnu9692]

Very veru

[@zacharyoff6805]

Parkour “ima spit on my hands for more grip” Climbers “I’m gonna make my hands dry as possible to get more grip using 3 lbs of chalk” 🤣

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

exactly what I thought haha, as a climber I was like 'wait, what?'

[@Sergparkour]

A bit of moisture definitely helps on smooth surfaces like metal, polished stone, ceramic tiles. Becomes a habit for people with dry hands to always wet them a bit before using them though.

[@Yarblocosifilitico]

@@Sergparkour makes sense, thanks for the explanation

[@jonardvincentromero5488]

its because for example when your hand get wet and you dry them off and now theres so much drag on your phone

[@theoldpea1]

@@jonardvincentromero5488 I tought no one else ad this problem!

[@SATH1100]

I'd love a vid on finding spots with Google maps

[@jamesalexander7540]

See my question

[@mmgh1137]

That would be apic.

[@codywinter4818]

Definitely

[@griff00n7]

Please

[@supeter32]

for sure

[@juliettewilliams7400]

Hits the wall Jimmy: yeah it’s a wall I love the skits segments I will forever quote this while doing parkour with my friends

[@dragonzipper3426]

same

[@YannisBang]

I was literally drinking while he said that, and I had to spit it out because I laughed so hard. Best part and forever quotable.

[@tomsharman826]

In a way, the “rituals” remind me how most (if not all) manual drivers shake their shifter side to side. They’re aware they’re definitely in neutral, but they still do it.

[@nightwalker4440]

Yes, i can related to that one 🤣 eventhought i fully aware the stick is in neutral, but without shake it side to side my guts always got tingling and i still have to do it. Sometimes even twice just to be sure 😂

[@motepral34]

ok, i'm guilty of that one lol

[@TremereTT]

Well I release the cludge Pedal the Moment I put the car into neutral. So I dont need to make sure that no gear is selected...

[@ivanjakopan3]

Its more of must do kind of thing,you just cant resist

[@DarthLenaPlant]

Well, you wanna make sure, lest you kill your engine when leaving the clutch, and if that happens too often your car might just die on you too soon.

[@moustachiox3562]

Being Injured: That has always been a pretty common part of the practise for me. A little 2-6 month spell where I internalise the processes and movements of freerunning and enact them in lucid dreams while making reflective promises to work more on conditioning and stretching before returning to old habits while waiting for the next injury.

[@soupiratethesoup6161]

that's in all freestyle sports

[@reavart]

Practice*

[@NedInYaHead]

There's a study somewhere showing that solely going over a skill in your head on a regular basis is almost entirely as effective as training the skill physically - like, a 1% difference. I don't doubt the effectiveness of taking a break to go over what you know for a second, especially where an injury might mess with your confidence and ability to do the trick irl

[@Jt_bounceman]

I think for randoms the weirdest thing is our language like: "Oh i did this catpass-pre last session but I couldn't get more then a bounce and a crane" and a third person is just like whaaaat?

[@milos8665]

"Damn bro when he did the kong-gainer full-down pop trip full punch 1½front" Normal people: "what tf popped a kong?" Lol

[@Jt_bounceman]

@@milos8665 and then they are arguing if its a catpass or a kong

[@milos8665]

@@Jt_bounceman frfr

[@miguelgazquez5717]

Language specific to an activity is quite common, almost all activity have their jargon.

[@Jt_bounceman]

@@miguelgazquez5717 Yeah thats true, but I think the special about Parkour is that there are a lot of moves and words and suffixes. And with every new move there are a bunch of opinions to call it. So our language isn't just extensive but variable in every country and community.

[@lucasgrey9794]

Loved the jab at Tim Sheiff at the end. He is such a dork. His heart is in the right place though.

[@sampearson3406]

another ive seen is talking about a famous/well known freerunners achievements like you know them personally, like "ah, did you see Doms cat front pre the other day?"

[@limes_I]

I guess that's just sharing interests

[@AJ-das]

But seriously, did you catch Doms cat pre front the other day?? 😉

[@korstmahler]

It's because we watch people's videos and despite the size we still act like a small community. @@AJ-das Shit was fire man, god damn lol

[@leonardogrillo88]

Very common among my friends is screaming at each other and making all possible of weird sounds to push ourselves and get a bit of hype before hard jumps. It is a powerful thing. I don't want to know what people walking past our training sessions are thinking haha

[@TripleDDDD]

In Krav Maga Training we would slap each other on the face before sparrings. Really gets you into the mood.

[@exxtra75]

Started watching randomly, now im addicted

[@angelosparnai2443]

same

[@torinstorkey]

He tends to do that.

[@officernoel]

@@angelosparnai2443 Same

[@jeff09_]

Let's go Jimmy going into the algorithm

[@emilflygare876]

Same

[@YLambo]

We all know you had Tim Shieff in your mind when you said “don’t drink your own urine”

[@MrDisdrone]

lol

[@colewalker9308]

Or bear grylls

[@heitorcornelius]

I was thinking about Shieff using those ropes. Thats actually worst than drinking urine...

[@pastordonkoh7692]

idk what happened to that guy. He used to be the legend whose movement just gassed you up. He was a god to me

[@stanb_pk]

Vinden we toch zomaar ff meneer lambrechts in de comments🤣

[@dusanhlavnicka4618]

I skateboard and snowboard. Basically, I have ignored (no offence) any other sports for a long time. LUCKILY I found your channel, freerunning/parkour just blew my mind. Being able to flee zombies chasing you is just HEALTHY. Keep it coming man, huge respect from Amsterdam NL _\|/_ sure smoked tobacco and Subscribed

[@cecillewolters1995]

Nederland 💪

[@streetwolfparkour3046]

That's so true I try to avoid wet grass as much as posible.

[@soro8371]

Funny cuz i have "just for grads shoes"😂😂

[@Balczak]

YOOOOOO!!! I did a double take when I saw myself 😂 it really is so funny, my friends look at me like I’m crazy when I talk about a spot I see while we’re out.

[@TedHolmwood]

same! cool to see you in a JimmyTheGiant video

[@Balczak]

@@TedHolmwood Cheers man! I genuinely was like “Wait. Holy shit that’s me” 😂

[@natalienicolechetty1870]

You made it! 🏆🏅

[@Balczak]

@@natalienicolechetty1870 Haha thanks for the support Nat! Slowly but surely ☺️

[@juliuskrebber3275]

I love how his glasses make his eyes look so big haha

[@lizardsrus549]

**does an rko on a wall to see if it’s sturdy**

[@Grunder373]

" OH yeah its steardy its The Rock"

[@lizardsrus549]

@@Grunder373 lol

[@thenon-professional2328]

You forgot about one weird thing. In your head you’re going through a complex line and prepping for it. But you body ends up making a ton of weird arm motions that slightly resemble the motions of the line.

[@dylanbabayan1521]

The wet grass one and the walking on the heels is so true😂. I’ll be about to do a 180 or something, wipe my shoes, and stand on my heels until I put my feet on the wall

[@lukasbuchelpk]

Ah classic

[@callun_contendunt]

i love the little comedy segments in between! breaks the video up nicely!

[@maxphalon189]

I just want to say that the tucking joggers into socks has become a trend in America among non parkour people lol, love the vid man keep it up 👍

[@Ston3dNinja13]

"Don't drink your own urine." That's exactly what I was thinking about when you were on that subject. Now its The Way of the Rope...

[@TheScience69]

I drink my own urine because its sterile and I like the taste.

[@ZonaGamesBr1]

did you guys notice that most of freerunners don't cut their hair, they cut them and let them grow up for like 1 year at least is like that in brazil

[@abdelhadibh57]

Parkour youtube schedule Storror : monday Jimmy : Tuesday Teamphat : friday Is there any others i didn't mention? Edit : Motus project : sunday Dom : Wednesday + weekends Hazel : Tuesday

[@HobbitNinjaWizard]

Hazal Nehir uploads on Tuesdays too! :) And Dom Tomato uploads weekends and Wednesdays!

[@benjatapia8942]

Storm and Dom´s channel are nice complement too

[@JimmyTheGiant]

motus sunday

[@DomTomato]

Meeeeeeeeee hhahahaa

[@saturationstation1446]

i could name a bunch of others but it really depends on if you enjoy watching all levels of pk/fr or only the pro stuff. there's some americans(unknown project, bailey payne, and some others i think?) and some canadians that make regular content. also parkour journeys

[@Istalrivaldr]

As an architecture student I use that google maps feature ALL THE TIME for site surveys. Spend hours counting bricks to measure the dimensions of buildings

[@tjlams4249]

This is hot fax. As a tricker I always say "Im going gym" and then my normal friends start freaking out cuz i dont exercise

[@jacobpaige741]

I would like to say that I use that feature on Google Maps all the time. Its much easier to understand where you should turn and where your destination is, if you can actually see it. It allows me to get where I'm going without having to distract myself while driving with a GPS, GPS app, or written instructions. I also use it quite a bit for house/apartment shopping. It lets you learn a lot more about the area around the house and the house's exterior than the seller will likely ever show you online.

[@Mutrax4706]

"The box is there for a reason. And sometimes, just don't drink your own urine" That quote really hit me hard 😂

[@Stormranger]

Great video! I LOVE the new skits you includes showing off each point - they were hilarious haha

[@ivanschwegler]

0:41 you actually get more grip because you wipe of the dust on your sole, at least in my local gym its like this

[@nightwalker4440]

Yep, less dust = more grip 👍 and if you still rubbing your shoe to the point it got hot, the surface area of the shoe pad expanded -> even more grip. I have try this while trying to climb on a steel pole, it stick like hot glue 😁

[@MyFirstYoutubeHandle]

Jimmy is genuinely getter better with his videos. It’s great to see

[@leonjford]

Rituals are a weird thing. I knew one guy, Derek Schwingenshlögl, who had to recite a whole William Blake poem by heart at the top of his voice before even attempting to vault a simple rail. I completely made that up, but if it had been true, it would have been pretty weird.

[@LiamEllis]

Mate that scene with the guy filming and the guy doing his rituals was hysterical!

[@minxel16]

5:40 Toby looks like he's been caught doing something spicy haha

[@mix_edits]

Bro, this guys editing is just so good, that if i skip 10 seconds, my inside just starts screaming “ *_GO BACK GO BACKKKKKK_* “

[@codywinter4818]

9:22 lmao the words popped up and I was like oh shit. I was just doing this last night when I should have just gone to bed xD

[@TheWelltopFrog]

and i always have this urge to climb on the scaffoldings whereever there's a construction site. it's bad for me as someone living in China, construction sites are literally everywhere.

[@officernoel]

11:44 I laughed so hard lmao :D

[@Erstus]

Haha, the urine drinking remark was such a perfect example of the experimenting mindset that tends to be typical for a freerunner.

[@Ston3dNinja13]

The sad part about that is when Tim interviewed David Belle it inspired me to stop eating animals, glad I stopped their on Tim's journey.

[@TimH86]

Brilliant edit, laughed out loud every time yellow shirt Jimmy and purple shirt Jimmy showed up 😂

[@TimH86]

This whole list is so true 🙈

[@HobbitNinjaWizard]

I love your videos, man! Awesome work! :D

[@emv-parkour3695]

I have watched all your videos and now there’s none to watch. So I’m watching them for the second time. What a greeeaaat ideaaa.

[@FishyTheEel]

5:52 "Yeah it's good. It's a wall." Lol

[@squishrabbit]

The getting excited over spots thing... yesterday's Storror video where they're going crazy for the bricks 😂

[@MrHendrikje]

Ah... Now that explains why people look at me weird when I used to do breathing excerses on the train. But as someone who does suffer fome social anxiety (not anything too bad) it does help you calm down and focus as it draws your attention to a single thing; Your breathing. It does wonders for just focus. I can focus one something so hard I genuinely forget everything around me, you can offer me a million dollars and I just won't hear you say it untill my focus is broken. I dont even do parkour but even I get distracted by spots that look like theycould be used for it... Perhaps I should start doing parkour at some point too.

[@arthurrd2072]

it s cool because when we do others sport like scootering in the streets (there are streets riders and park riders), we do the same things. we are searching spots on google map and we are angry when a jump or a spot scared us and when we do it, it's so easy.

[@MultitaskingGuy]

Teachers did it to keep bugs and stuff from crawling up their legs. Skaters do these things to; the ritual, finding a spot distraction, google maps, avoiding wet ground & wiping shoes,

[@gregorelke8650]

especially the ticks. those things are nasty and like to crawl under your pants.

[@sethflips15]

loved the structure of this video, very relatable, informative and comedic!

[@blazingrpg8792]

Hey jimmy congrats on another great vid! Love the new skit addition!👍

[@johnwelter7081]

Im laughing so hard about PK spots. The skit is real. I have stopped dead in my tracks, in the middle of really important life conversations, to be like; "whoa, was THIS always here?!" Im a skater tho, but that feeling is painfully familiar.

[@TodorescuProgramming]

This is your best video Jimmy, please keep showing your personality like this, you really made my day

[@JimmyTheGiant]

ah thanks man, really glad you said that, i wanna start showing my personality abit more

[@senderespinosa7577]

Jimmy: even when i'm with a group of friends, I'll just put in my earbuds and cancel them out, Loved the video so relatable lol! Keep it up man

[@anananwar]

spot on 11/10 would recommend

[@seanharrison5915]

The ‘going gym’ I think is the phrase I have to explain at least 10 times a day

[@colmwhateveryoulike3240]

I get cheering the recovery of a fail more than perfect execution. It's all reflex and quick thinking.

[@LegoGadgets]

Great job! Keep it up with the skits whenever possible!:)

[@joshgreen194]

The Google maps sketch made me bust out laughing😅 too accurate

[@lukeukpike]

I felt that about getting rid of a destroyed pair of shoes, as I looked down at my old faithful ones.

[@lukazafton5772]

Those acting bits were really good, I approve it

[@jip6230]

Cant wait for next video. I do sport climbing and bouldering for sport. But i still enjoy watching parkour videos of you and some other guys. Go on with this!

[@TacomaParkour]

The stopping mid conversation to look at a spot is the most relatable thing ever

[@IMatKatI]

The sketches are a really fun touch man :)

[@fredericpirot1670]

This video actually made me laught so hard 😂😂 Keep up with this content 😉

[@dr.a2950]

Just a friendly reminder, guys don't get your ankle busted cuz it doesn't get well in a couple of days *it's been a month :(*

[@martyndavies4978]

Been there, am there again currently... Get healed up and you'll be back to bouncing dude!

[@colewalker9308]

Yea happens to me a couple months ago tried to do a rail lache and ended up getting planner faciatus

[@meeusen2]

Read the whole comment section to find the right answer to the shoe rubbing thing. But didn’t find it. It actually helps for grip. I learnt this in school lol, might not be totally right but basically; warm molecules stick together => more grip. You can test this really well in a gym, or on 4tlom (slippy platforms;)) try to slide you shoe over the ground, the try it again after rubbing the rubber warm. Not only for dusting it off! Loved the vidya bai:)

[@joshuatoledorodriguez3189]

I loved the humor you put in this one xD

[@susanjane4784]

Any sort of hiking especially in areas with dangerous insects and snakes can be painful or worse. Tucking pants legs into socks provides a small amount of protection. This also prevents dust, vegetation, and things like ticks and spiders from migrating upward. Long ago people used to wear something called spats that worked far better. As a kid, some high-altitude backpackers were wearing those bands that prevent bicycle chain problems.

[@TedHolmwood]

Cool to see a Balczak clip in a JimmyTheGiant video!

[@grimpsmcllan6151]

Hey Jimmy. Dry hands was a constant problem of mine due to my job. Tried all sorts of hand creams, medicated stuff from the doctors, all sorts! I finally found Body Shop's Hemp Hand Protector. A little goes a long way, only needing to cream my hands up every few days. Hope this helps

[@Liam.T]

I dont even do the wall walking, but I like ya vids always make me chuckle. Keep it up!

[@lolzguyl]

The benefit that I've noticed from wiping down your shoes with liquids is to remove any heavy dust/light debris buildup to reduce slipping.

[@Inliner242]

I actually like the bits where you was acting as a Free Runner & Cameraman Jimmy; especially in the beginning of "Having a Ritual"...I thought u did some funny acting and this was legit entertaining

[@isaacjames4359]

I am 100% a google maps spot hunting nerd 😂 It's honestly really therapeutic to just put on some music and have a nice google maps sesh.

[@wolfnx336]

Just wanted to say, the hand spitting thing actually saved my ass! I was doing some high speed kongs on a metal box, and used that technique to not slip up. My friend though, didn’t know that trick, and he just went through the obstacle! He managed to not get too injured, but still, thanks for the tip, helps a lot on slippery surfaces

[@marchungus2088]

I have not laughed more in a while than at the weird hippy healt thigs part (wim hof method). (Because so true lmao)

[@hectooooor]

You missed the phrase: "are you gonna do it again?"

[@janinal.8377]

Or „let me just do one more try!“

[@hectooooor]

@@janinal.8377 OH YES🤣

[@syafirafara1539]

There's always one more after one more

[@RadoDani]

Hey, I’m just an outsider… but to me most of these rituals are actually sound precautions for the sake of performance and safety.

[@ThatCoalSoul]

The Ryan George-ing in this video is so funny man, nice one!

[@jasonbell6670]

soundcore: we will give you more money then raycon. jimmy: yes

[@jonnyrinehart8039]

The awkward walk away after a line when you are training alone

[@marselofreerunning]

Bro, this one was so good. So much commedy that i would LOVE to see in the next videos. U're amazing. 🤙🏼 Ps. Please consider making a video about the evolution on parkour shoe wearing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💜

[@brettvanhoy4895]

I relate to the shoe thing I got my old skate shoes on my walls now 😂

[@johnzinkowski6834]

Great job. Love the humor as much as the skills shown!

[@noahdurner1534]

i am just starting freeruning and so far this is fun. your youtube channel has helped me a lot

[@DeamonSIayer]

LMFAO iam dying 🤣🤣🤣 this grinch thingy made my day bro xD keep going Jimmy ur the best

[@theskyw4lker]

My rituals are different for each situation if I’m doing a vault I snap my fingers repeatedly till I start running up if I’m doing a jump I spit on my hand and rub them on the bottom my shoe or I stomp my feet very rarely tho I snap my fingers when doing a jump

[@solsteals9734]

🤣🤣🤣I think your on to something Jimmy, the skits were hilarious and I would love to see more! Keep up the good work👍

[@riuphane]

Soundcore vs Raycon? Also, awesome video, loved all the little skits. So funny

[@orfilms1597]

I do the google earth thing, but for mountain running trails/spots. Sweet video!

[@Gainn]

MK has such a 'trademark' look. There's a couple of great spots down in Bletchley, but quite a few ParKarens too.

[@bigl4231]

I had that Cherdleys video in mind when you said that lol

[@averagepk]

5:38 you having fun there mate 😂

[@MrSquishyCookie]

Everyone knows that tucking your pants into your socks gives +5% ankle strength 👀

[@ScReamOut93]

jeans tucked into socks was a hip hop thing back in 2003 ish as well. it prevented your baggis from draggin over the floor and if you had nice shoes you wanted to show em off.

[@Jake.Hancock]

Ahh love how you included a clip from balczak. I think it’s so great how you try to promote smaller channels and athletes in the community!!

[@deathcamping]

I enjoy watching you film and talk to yourself 👍

[@UnoriginalAnnus]

"Just don't drink your own urine" Unus Annus: *Laughs Nervously*