The OOC Hangout Thread (New people introduce yourself here!)

[Gale OverDrive]

It was one of the ideas I played around with in the back of my head in the past.

I just had trouble setting up a nice, engaging story. Actually I prefer Air Bending the most (I've been repeatedly proven to be of the wind element).
I like it because the only element that focuses on Neutral "Jing", unlike the other elements.  

[Talon StarDrifter]

Hrm... I like Airbending as well. Firebending is also the shiz, [especially with Sozin's comet! <3] but somehow I just like Earthbending best. Especially cause Toph is so darn cool! <3 Waterbending isn't as appealing as the other elements. :[  

[drag0ntamer]

whats up im the newest member of the roleplay refuge. i joined the guild because i really like to roleplay, so yah i hope to get to know people here and enjoy some of the rps you guys make xp  

[Talon StarDrifter]

drag0ntamer

whats up im the newest member of the roleplay refuge. i joined the guild because i really like to roleplay, so yah i hope to get to know people here and enjoy some of the rps you guys make xp

Welcome Drag0ntamer! I hope you find a good role play [cough*ifyoulikedragons*cough*youshouldjoin*cough*mydragonrp*cough]. XD  

[Gale OverDrive]

If I were to do any bending in real life, however, I'd probably be doing earth or water since I know the basics of each.

Hung Gar (Earth bending) is more sturdy, smashing moves, characterized by stomping the foot. It works better for heavier set people. But if you're wondering about Toph, she uses Southern Praying Mantis style, which is coincidentally the first style I attempted to learn.

Tai Chi(Water bending) concentrates on flowing, connecting moves characterized by waving the arms in sync motion. According to references, Tai Chi was created to be the ultimately balanced style in attack and defense.

I tried to do Pah Kua Zhang, or in basic terms "The art of circle walking". THe style is literally, pivoting around one foot while repelling/countering attacks.  

[Talon StarDrifter]

I honestly don't know what I'd do. I'm no good with any kind of fighting styles [I once did Tae Kwon Do (is that supposed to be one word?), but that was years ago, and I wasn't too fond of it... >>;;], so...

I'd want to be an Earthbender though.

How do you know all those fighting styles?  

[drag0ntamer]

Talon StarDrifter

drag0ntamer

whats up im the newest member of the roleplay refuge. i joined the guild because i really like to roleplay, so yah i hope to get to know people here and enjoy some of the rps you guys make xp

Welcome Drag0ntamer! I hope you find a good role play [cough*ifyoulikedragons*cough*youshouldjoin*cough*mydragonrp*cough]. XD

give me a link and ill check it out biggrin  

[Talon StarDrifter]

drag0ntamer

Talon StarDrifter

drag0ntamer

whats up im the newest member of the roleplay refuge. i joined the guild because i really like to roleplay, so yah i hope to get to know people here and enjoy some of the rps you guys make xp

Welcome Drag0ntamer! I hope you find a good role play [cough*ifyoulikedragons*cough*youshouldjoin*cough*mydragonrp*cough]. XD

give me a link and ill check it out biggrin

XD Squee! Thanks!

DreamCasters. Not many people are active at the moment, but I'm hoping that'll change... >>;;  

[Gale OverDrive]

Talon StarDrifter

I honestly don't know what I'd do. I'm no good with any kind of fighting styles [I once did Tae Kwon Do (is that supposed to be one word?), but that was years ago, and I wasn't too fond of it... >>;;], so...

I'd want to be an Earthbender though.

How do you know all those fighting styles?

No, you spelled it right, in a sense.

Even though I was never formally schooled in any martial arts, I loved watching it and eventually I stood up and tried some of the moves myself.

I watched, observed and absorbed a lot of moves from T.V., anime, movies, books, shows, etc. Eventually, I came up with my own style that can, in theory, adapt to any situational battle. Me and my bestfriend in high school also used to spar in the park during our free time, where I developed more of it.

I remember one chilly night in December, I was waiting to sing carols at a park and my friend decides to attack me with his military training. I immediately countered with my own style, but for some reason, found myself switching from Snake to Hung Gar. Needless to say, when you stomp on the ground with rubber shoes and the grass is wet and slick, you will loose your balance.

The one style I have yet to try: Drunken Fist. Because I refuse to get drunk.  

[HephaestusOS]

ack! i'm trying to download zango so i can watch those episodes, but my computer's being all wonky..... rolleyes  

[HephaestusOS]

i like tai chi. my dance teacher is really big on it, so sometimes she lets us skip class and just do some basic elemental tai chi. lots of fun.  

[Talon StarDrifter]

Zango? Wuzzat?

Gale Overdrive

No, you spelled it right, in a sense.

Even though I was never formally schooled in any martial arts, I loved watching it and eventually I stood up and tried some of the moves myself.

I watched, observed and absorbed a lot of moves from T.V., anime, movies, books, shows, etc. Eventually, I came up with my own style that can, in theory, adapt to any situational battle. Me and my bestfriend in high school also used to spar in the park during our free time, where I developed more of it.

I remember one chilly night in December, I was waiting to sing carols at a park and my friend decides to attack me with his military training. I immediately countered with my own style, but for some reason, found myself switching from Snake to Hung Gar. Needless to say, when you stomp on the ground with rubber shoes and the grass is wet and slick, you will loose your balance.

The one style I have yet to try: Drunken Fist. Because I refuse to get drunk.

Wow. That takes a lot of work, dunnit? It's quite amazing that you did all that.

Drunken Fist? I've heard of that, of course, but I don't know quite what it is. Is it just getting drunk and fighting? >>;;  

[Gale OverDrive]

*hisses at Ju Jitsu and Karate and Judo*

Snowman, if you want some Tai Chi practical usage, aside from meditation, go and sign yourself up for some Salsa dance classes. XD. Trust me, it was quite the experience when I was trying to practice Salsa by myself, then realized that a single pivot turn lead equals a circular right punch.

Drunken Fist is one of the more peculiar styles. In my opinion, I think it focuses on positions that the body would not normally be able to position and balance in if you were conscious enough. Those positions require a certain "bravery" and balance that you seem to automatically get if you were drunk.