david clavens - 10/09/07

pips · Post by **pips** » 11 Oct 2007 06:03

Took me a while to finally watch this. I kept seeing this thread get more and more replies. I was like, "Oooh, it's gonna be good!" Glad I finally watched it. Very glad. I usually don't notice too much when I watch people way better than me, but I did notice a huge variety of tricks in your game. I really liked it. I already miss playing, but watching this really makes me want to get out there and play for myself. Maybe I'll make time to play over the weekend. Welcome back and thanks for the inspiration!

mikeanello · Post by **mikeanello** » 11 Oct 2007 12:16

Great comeback video David. I really enjoyed it. Your style has certainly relaxed and your selection of moves has much more variety than before. I also noticed that it was hard for me to predict what moves were coming next, and that it made it a lot more exciting to watch. The music has a really nice hook that will be stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

My only comment is that the camera was a little far from you, which made you small compared to the frame size, in turn rendering you with less clarity than is available. No matter, I'll be watching this full screen anyway.

Peace.

ObArA'BaRs · Post by **ObArA'BaRs** » 11 Oct 2007 13:30

Guess whos back.....back again....... Davids back, tell a friend.

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 11 Oct 2007 21:01

dave, welcome back!
i just saw this video now and all i have to say is holy moses!

you obviously know what you need to do far better than any of us, asking our opinion seems kinda silly. Like seriously what am i gonna say?
i'm gonna throw this out there though: First run, 7 right side pixies, 1 left side pixie

other than that, you're perfect.

[edit] okay, i lied. i really like fairy tricks and you did phasing/surfing sets, so you can obviously do fairies. Maybe mix some fairy moves into your shffle repatoire. that's my only genuine critique.

CautionFragile · Post by **CautionFragile** » 13 Oct 2007 01:44

Jeesum Crowe!!
You would never guess that this is a comeback video after a fricken back injury.

Zjeezy · Post by **Zjeezy** » 13 Oct 2007 11:52

When I heard the song I was expecting to see some 'crouching tiger'

Good runs dave.

It looks like you have been schooling variety the last few months, instead of taking them off due to injury.

smpdustin15 · Post by **smpdustin15** » 14 Oct 2007 07:17

flaring double down > janiwalker omg awesome awesome stuff dave

Post by **Zac Miley** » 14 Oct 2007 07:46

smpdustin15 wrote:flaring double down > janiwalker omg awesome awesome stuff dave

How come nobody says anything about the alpine food at the end? lol.

Guest_1 · Post by **Guest_1** » 14 Oct 2007 08:26

Wow

You must be using a Clavens bag!

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 14 Oct 2007 13:07

Isilwar wrote:
smpdustin15 wrote:flaring double down > janiwalker omg awesome awesome stuff dave
How come nobody says anything about the alpine food at the end? lol.

pff. alpine food isnt that hard.

Ian Brill · Post by **Ian Brill** » 14 Oct 2007 18:34

LOFA wrote: I'll watch it several more times and get back to you.

After a long time thinking about this...you're the man?

It's hard to say anything really. You are pushing the fabric of the sport- it feels strange trying to give you feedback when you and a small handful of others seem to be controlling the direction this sport is going.

It is also unusual to see footage of you hitting things that appear difficult (for you). Seriously. By the time all of these moves are old hat for you, which could be the present, I imagine, most of us can only dream of what you will be hitting.

On another note, thanks for the NIN homage, whether incidental or not, because I got into footbag roughly the same time that album was released. Seriously though, it's like poetic reinforcement and it brings back memories. Garth and I just watched this video and he was also really impressed.

You're the man.

mtoolan · Post by **mtoolan** » 14 Oct 2007 18:54

your afraid of spiders? get it...arachnaphobia? no? ok...

footbagi · Post by **footbagi** » 14 Oct 2007 19:24

Ahhh, anyone can do those tricks, as long as your using a Clavens bag.

I really enjoyed that vid. Especially double spin>PS whirl [rpt].

Goodjob

Paul Agostinelli · Post by **Paul Agostinelli** » 15 Oct 2007 02:26

awesome video, good music, ridiculous shred

its really great to see the variety youve added to your play

loved the gyro toe and the furious gyro toe

whirling, phasing, double spins, double downs, alpine fog midrun!, alpine blurry whirl> rev swirl BSOS (soooo styley)

as usual im blown away, keep it up, its a pleasure to watch.

QuantumBalance · Post by **QuantumBalance** » 19 Oct 2007 08:53

I dunno if I posted here but this shred was ILL!