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Originally Posted by Aequitas  Jeez, all these people banging on about who invented parkour. Parkour was never formally invented. |
What is Parkour? Quote:
Originally Posted by Aequitas Running, jumping, rolling, etc. is something that comes naturally and not an invention of any kind. All it is is a different way of thinking and enough balls to carry it out. |
Which is true, but there are some parkour-specific techniques, and some gyms and training-groups like Primal Fitness, that specialize in free-running and parkour, do have some methods and tricks specific to them.
And while running is natural, wall-running and tic-tacs aren't necessarily. It's hard work, and it's dangerous sometimes. Yeah, it takes balls, but I don't wanna run into a ballsy 12-year-old n00b at a roof jam or something
Putting in the time learning to do it right, rather than relying only on what seems like a good idea at the time, is definitely worth a person's while; it can really save on wear & tear in the long run.