Parkour - Weapon Of Choice HD

Weapon of choice video, now in HD!
Due to a copyright issue with the music, I've swapped the second song for a track by Manchester artist Designer Thumbs: www.designerthu...
As you can see, the edits in the second half of the video don't really go with the music now, but at least it's in HD!

[@SquapPonE]

Here we are. Practising parkour until 2006, videos like this made my very first experience with the discipline. Stay strong guys

[@terrencephil]

Great Video. Nice, fluent Parkour, good humor (;)) and good Video Quality. Love it! Keep the good work up!

[@Obsidian1138]

It depends on your own preferences for training footwear. The Vibrams wouldn't offer much in the way of cushioning, but would be flexible and would give you good feedback when balancing on rails etc. Try some on in a shop and decide whether or not you think they would be suitable for landings, wall runs etc.

[@GqiMRih9Ba]

I've been wearing Vibram Fiver Fingers for training for a couple months now and i think they are phenomenal. They dont offer any padding whatsoever but they really make you think about how much of an impact you are taking. It keeps you from unknowingly damaging your body, not to mention the KSOs give fantastic grip on a wall run

[@Obsidian1138]

Well, we started not really knowing what we were doing, and trying to work out what we thought we'd seen in videos and on TV. We learnt a lot more though when we trained with more experienced people. I'd recommend coming to Manchester one weekend. We can point you in the right direction with your training and advise on correct technique etc :)

[@Obsidian1138]

Yes, we're still around! We train 3 times a week, as always. There's a new strength training video on the way soon, and a couple of other video projects lined up for 2013 ;)

[@pbjLUBESTER]

hey, I've been training in vibrams, and I love the sensitivity. Every movement feels natural and they really do force you to have proper form, HOEVER, occasionally a high jump will hurt quite a lot. Depends on what you want more, natural movement and truly proper form, or protection

[@Obsidian1138]

@RossMCcool Any trainers which you find comfortable. Probably avoid shoes with too much cushioning, as this can lead to poor technique in landings. A lot of people like Kalenji's, which are available from Decathlon in the UK. Personally, I'm using Asics Patriots at the moment. It's down to your own preference though.

[@Obsidian1138]

@peteremarin Yes, anyone can do parkour. In you're new to it, start off with relatively simple movements and progress gradually over time. Nobody is instantly good at parkour. Everything has to be practiced and slowly improved upon. It's worth finding a group in your area who can help to get you started.

[@Obsidian1138]

I've been training for about 4 years now. The group as a whole have varying levels of experience from a few weeks upwards.

[@JakeWhyBel]

I recently started parkour about 4 months ago and I live in the suburbs near the woods. Trees and people's houses are good ways to do it so far. Gotta say tho, it's the hardest thing I've ever done and am loving every moment of it!

[@Obsidian1138]

We were given the Ariake's for free, and we filmed some of this video on a day when we were doing some demos for K Swiss. Most of the time I wear Nike Darts.

[@Obsidian1138]

@Tomlowlife We did some promotional stuff for K Swiss, so we were given several pairs for free. Personally, I wouldn't recommend them. The grip is very good on clean, dry surfaces, but in most other respects, they're not great. Just some light running shoes should be fine.

[@AMPISOUND]

some really good progression here!

[@Obsidian1138]

Yes, because in parkour, you train at your own level and work on things which you personally find challenging.

[@Obsidian1138]

@Goblinjimmscave The Nike Darts, or the K Swiss? The K Swiss have great grip on dry, clean surfaces, but soon loose it if it's wet or dusty. The Nikes probably have less maximum grip, but are much more consistent in all conditions (does that make sense?!).

[@Obsidian1138]

Sebastien and many of the Yamakazi now live in London, so they're over here most of the time.

[@Obsidian1138]

@jake800man After a while, you develop callouses on your hands, so blisters almost never happen. Gloves are no good for parkour as you really need to be able to grip surfaces properly. I tried gloves for a while back in 2005, and they were significantly worse than no gloves at all.

[@Obsidian1138]

Well, we live in Manchester, which is a couple of hundred miles from London. But you're welcome to come and train with us in Manchester when you can. Whether that's this year, 2014, 2015...2030 etc, we'll be here and training ;)

[@PKpumped]

Wfpf released the KOs recently and I got a pair. They are fairly cheap light and flexible. The grip is good and they seem pretty durable.

[@Obsidian1138]

@daredgodfather Shoes? I personally like Nike Darts. At the moment though, I'm using Asics Patriot 2's, and they seem pretty good.

[@Obsidian1138]

@Goblinjimmscave It's the artist we use for the music. Search for designerthumbsmusic on MySpace ;)

[@Obsidian1138]

We certainly will. I'm working on a 40 minute parkour documentary at the moment. It should be ready in about 3 weeks ;)

[@fiarano]

There are good spots everywhere, all your job is, is to look for those certain places. Architects now design buildings to co-op with urban sports such as pk, free running, skate boarding, etc.

[@Draztak]

Wow. I am very much looking forward for that. I am also making a simple 10-minute parkour documentary for a project, but it is hard because we are not very good and there aren't too many good spots for it where I live.

[@dolippa]

People often dont realize that parkour videos are merely a product of several months, most often years, of hard training, physical conditioning, mental preparation, ruthless and endless repetition. If you wanna become good you have to do it, alot, just like a baby thats learning to walk crawls first, then stumbles around, falls, tries again and again and again untill it succeeds, thus you must also "crawl" first before you can "walk", and eventually you can also "run". Hope you get my point.

[@igooog]

Actually, having thick-soled shoes is turning out to be a safety hazard. It makes ankle sprains more severe (simple physics-levers impart more force on a focal point if there is a greater distance) and disrupts natural biomechanics. Common running shoes are considered as the main cause for many foot/leg problems.

[@Obsidian1138]

@Gfw36026 They're the K Swiss Ariake's. We were given several pairs by K Swiss. They're not much good for parkour really.

[@Obsidian1138]

@hardORjumpstylePICK2 Well, the Ariake's, for example, are too stiff, and whilst the grip is great in dry conditions, it's very poor in wet or dusty conditions.

[@asuko2012]

Start small and work your way up! today jump parking space lines, a week from now jump actual gaps! That is the beauty in Parkour!

[@Obsidian1138]

@ShadowOfDelbi Bare feet would probably give you the best grip of all. The only consideration would be rough surfaces.

[@traceurpaul]

i love these vids where there's a wide variety of levels =]

[@dolphindanny98]

do you think that a pair of vibram five fingers would be a bad idea for parkour? I've been thinking of giving them a spin, but i don't know how good an idea that'd be.

[@scontoable]

i LOVE this video, it's not as the other videos of freerunning or parkour it's just perfect *-* sorry for my english ^-^

[@Obsidian1138]

@MrJoshmetal1 This video was filmed quite a while ago on a Sony HDR-HC7 which is just a consumer camcorder. There are much better options out there now though.

[@Obsidian1138]

@BROOKLYNGRAFFITI Generally something with a more textured grip such as Nike Darts or Asics Patriots.

[@Obsidian1138]

@theblckmag The clue is in the title of the video! It's by Fatboy Slim by the way ;)

[@Obsidian1138]

@ration2012 Good question. It was actually on the whole time. I switched it off in the edit ;)

[@Obsidian1138]

@jumpjet66 The majority of this video is shot in Manchester, where we usually train.

[@Tmanowns]

@xphilipwheelerx Alright, so, picture Parkour and Freerunning being similar in this way: They use the same type of 'equipment' and same kind of 'playing field,' much like figure skating and speed skating have the same equipment and playing field (ice skates and ice) but however, they are very different sports. Speed skating and Parkour are about, well, speed, yet, they are graceful and an art. Figure skating and Freerunning however are about enjoyment, tricks, and flexibility.

[@Obsidian1138]

@Synrikeman The designer thumbs track? I asked him, and he said to message him through myspace, as he couldn't think off the top of his head (even though he wrote it!!). Search Designerthumbsmusic on Myspace. He might just send you the track!

[@nolabeltricks]

that was really impressive guys i dunno what foucan was doing though think you showed him up a bit haha... paul you have improved a heap loads recently , really inspiring to see man, you seem alot more controlled and fluid and explosive. scott did some beasty things . much respect

[@Pezzaaay]

@ShadowOfDelbi try a pair of Vibram Five Fingers. it's like running bare foot but without tearing up your feet

[@NLHawk]

Haha love the ending! I like the video! Some really creative things. I saw a lot of flat-foot or heel-first landings though. You might wanna train on that.

[@Obsidian1138]

@TheBrainDeadWarriors None, because after a while, the skin toughens up with callouses, so blisters don't happen.

[@Obsidian1138]

@William9691000 Amongst the group, various shoes including: Nike Darts, Asics Patriots, Kalenji Success. At the time we made this video, some of us were wearing K Swiss Ariakes, but only because we were given them for free. They're not much good for parkour.

[@AwayParkour]

such an amazing peace of art... love it...

[@TeamAbyssGaming]

I believe there is one american company which make shoes specifically for Parkour, The bottom is especially grippy... I think one of the APK videos mentions it. But great work guys.

[@Obsidian1138]

Where in Scotland? There are parkour groups who train regularly in all of the major cities. I don't know about other areas. I'm sure google will give you the answer ;)

[@Obsidian1138]

@humorization All of the previous shoes designed for parkour have been a disappointment. Anything which you find comfortable to move around in should be fine. Something light and flexible.

[@JeremyHansenblue2kid3]

I miss the old videos are you guys still around well I know Phil is but who els.

[@xphilipwheelerx]

@Tmanowns Thanks, dnt completely understand but guna watch videos for both and compare. cheers

[@Klymenos12]

Hey the track by the artist designer thumbs was very nice.

[@blytzace]

u guys are really good... make parkour look so easy

[@Obsidian1138]

If you want to do it so much, practice! That's how to become good at something.

[@SwagimirPutin]

Would bare feet be better for Parkour than shoes? Which would give you better grip?

[@XDrazza]

Nice parkour skills and nice camera skills

[@aaronsmith2008as]

I live in Wigan its only about 30 mins away from Manchester but I try stuff new and don't back down most of the time

[@AftermarketGarage]

Yeah i Have the vibrams and theyre not the greatest for clutchs along with them not being very shock absorbant so i returned them and go some Araike and those are great for this.

[@MellenMan]

@Sir Staple its not a hobby or a sport, and parkour about knowing when to overcome certain skill boundaries, hince the well minded traceurs dont get hurt, yeay a few scraps on the hands and whatnot but not anything serious

[@brandonmarcus7857]

Hell yes never stop trying to be a better person!

[@WolfGuyPk]

@04:16 I thought holly shit he is driving on the wrong side of the street. But then I remember you are from England :) Excellent video. You guys are my inspiration!!

[@CyborgNinja442]

Oh well, I still remember the old second track song :). Still love this video though

[@ruzkin]

Great skills and lucky you for getting to meet Seb! One question - why is everyone in England still wearing Ariakes?

[@church132]

i have the airakes as well and they are okay. my next shoes will be the 5.10 freerunners. i heard they are great

[@adrozemog]

It doesn't come instantaneously! takes time man, but you can do it.

[@Gfw36026]

@Obsidian1138 realy? well do you know if the k swiss tubes are any good for parkour? PS: I have subscribed because I love parkour, I love your vids and I LOVE THE SONG WEAPON OF CHOICE! And where do you train around because Im looking for a good place to practice and people to practice with?

[@John_Makes]

@sk8pkl The trick is called "Dashvault-wait-no-I-changed-my-mind"

[@Peter4101]

Darn i want to be around a location like that. Too bad i have to go at least 2 miles just to get to it. At least i have some minor stuff to train around here, gona work on that before i try something major like this. Its alwase starting out small then working your way up, thats how almost anything works.

[@Jackiew91]

I love your pure style.

[@UnknowingZ77]

The move at 2:06 is sick. I must learn that next training session.

[@Obsidian1138]

It's all filmed in Manchester, England. The city is what you make of it :)

[@notabott]

same here, the problem i live in a small town in a small country... noone pratices in this city... and it's kinda hard to start 0

[@HipsterMiner]

What shoes would you guys recommend? something would good overall grip would be best.

[@diomedes39]

What do you think of vibram five fingers for parkour?

[@danyt19]

very nice vid guys :) would you kindly let me know how long have you been practicing this discipline and how old are you know?

[@sirstaple6083]

I've done this hobby/sport before.. And a word of advice to anyone wanting to start.. You HAVE to be extremely motivated, and I'd say a lot of the activity is based on confidence.. And as you can see, they turn things that you would never expect to see someone jumping over.. into something they jump over, so a lot of it is about using your imagination too, but don't be too silly :p oh, yeah.. I bet these guys have been hurt countless times whilst practicing/training..

[@BROOKLYNGRAFFITI]

what kind of shoes should u use smooth bottoms or like nikes

[@certified_xdder]

Woah these guys are like overpowered gymnasts :O so cool!

[@TheDayIsNotLost]

I have never seen a flat footed traceur as good as anyone in this video... so i have to know, are any of you flat footed? sorry for the awkward question

[@the3x0c1st101]

I was wondering, I am training for parkour, and I wanted to know if their is a such thing as a training facility for parkour?

[@matheusxnunes]

this is the real parkour,move with speed and efficiency over urban or natural Obstacles

[@Obsidian1138]

Personally, I've never tried them but I know that a lot of traceurs like them. It's whatever is right for you really.

[@Echo_Recon_01]

@yuuna abada try visiting pkph ppfa and pk manila. in facebook. it some of the parkour groups locally.

[@11picolin11]

you guys got some sick moves!!

[@Zakkyss]

lol look at how well the music fits in at 8:10 with every step he takes up the wall. haha

[@zomgtehrei]

Parklor is such a positive and healthy (if you don't fuck up) thing. I admire it.

[@kierzorz]

The k-swiss shoes have excellent grip on the underneeth though they are way too heavy compaired to other shoes and ive had 3 pairs and after lots of landing on the toes they tend to rip very easy on the shoelase part as it gets compressed lots of times together , nike darts are good but the grips not the best , the best pair i have had are the black and yellow nike zoom limetless , which are awsome they are ipod compatible and very very light and flexible ,about 40 pounds or cheaper prob now :).

[@thrussianboy]

sweet vid man..loved every second especially the foucan part reappearing...only this time the real thing lolz

[@ilovebacon221]

just keep tryin step up one at a time say like 3 foot gap then maybe a 3 and a half foot gap and eventualy you will become pretty good at it

[@WileyPeyote]

wow how did you stop that dash vault at 2:06 ! did you use upper body strength orrrr is the sterroids?

[@MotionXPlosion]

very impressive!!! with wich cam did you film that? grettings

[@moistlightbulb]

Wow some of the best right here:)

[@Goblinjimmscave]

@Obsidian1138 I cant find a good running shoes. I always slip when I climb.

[@sonic1221992]

umm i got 1 question. Do you guys do flips? Or do you just master parkour moves. I think if you add flips it becomes more like freerunning.N since u guys say u do parkour, then you dont do flips. Also i watched most of ur vids n didnt really see any flips.

[@1boltmeadow]

Which Designer Thumbs track is playing on the back end of this vid ? ......Cool track !

[@Volfieon]

Do you guys come down south to portsmouth at anytime or at all? there's a few good spots down here even for people new to parkour :P

[@Odderek]

"Even I don't know the reason to that." that was priceless!

[@nacolydude]

how much training did it take you to do these kinds of moves? by the way what do you recommend if I can't do pull ups, and i really want to learn how to do a climb up?

[@Obsidian1138]

@silentk1987 This is parkour, not freerunning.