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Scott Birdby Scott Bird | July 11, 2006
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Dominic LaclasseThanks Jim. The incredible video of circus artist Dominic Laclasse is just one of many on his site (personal favourites: filmyamakasi2.wmv and yamakazedoom.wmv). He almost makes Jackie Chan seem slow and cumbersome.

Another circus artist well worth watching is Dominique Major (often known simply as ‘the wheel girl’); currently taking part in Cirque du Soleil’s world tour. If you can’t get to a show, you’ll find a couple of videos on her site.

If you want to see more urban acrobatics, take a look at the videos here or on the Screw Gravity Parkour site.


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Comments

1

Let me pick my jaw up off of the floor. That is VERY VERY impressive work. Makes me want to go strictly to body weight exericises! DAMN.

Posted by: Chris D. | July 12, 2006 2:56 AM

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Chris, that was about the same as my reaction the first time I saw him in action. The ability to get into a handstand by slowly raising your legs is, well, astonishing.

I’d love to know how he trains. Did you notice on the Screw Gravity site there are step-by-step tutorials on how to run up walls etc?

Posted by: Scott | July 12, 2006 9:33 AM

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Scott,

I didn’t look at the screw up gravity page…I’ll take a look at it later tonight. I’ve been looking very seriously at the kettlebell stuff. I think I’m going to get one of them. Then I just need to use it. I’m starting to feel like I’m being pulled into way to many directions. Although as I look at the bells, I think it might accomplish more of what I want. Being athletic/strong/and looking like your athletic/strong. We’ll see.

Posted by: Chris D. | July 14, 2006 6:45 AM

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I think you’re more likely to use a kettlebell simply because it doesn’t require any ‘setting up’. I just leave mine by the back door and grab it when I go out there.

Posted by: Scott | July 14, 2006 9:12 AM

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Well I’ve been searching around for a Kettlebell. Once I figure out where I am financially I’ll probably go ahead and get the 16KG one. Like you said it will be easy to grab and go outside with it!

Posted by: Chris D | July 16, 2006 3:32 AM

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