Roxrite (Renegade Crew/the Squadron|USA)'s Two Cents

The first 2 minute of this video provides some tips that can really boost the flavor of ones style. As a rookie bboy that just recently started to work on his style, I was interested in methods which famous bboys, like Roxrite, do in their throwdowns that make everything flow so well together. To me, flow is everything. Even if the moves are well executed, if the flow is choppy, it will greatly affects the impression which a bboy is going to make on the floor.

Now, imagine you are doing a six step in only one direction. What shape do you make with your motion?

If you answer is not a circle, go back and study up on your geometry -.-"

In any case, to many, this circular motion is everywhere. whether you are out about doing your footwork or power, everything seems to revolve around circles. You do your footwork in a circle (clockwise or counter clockwise), and you do your power moves in the x, y, and z axis. Let us toss the power moves aside for now because that is a much complicated matter. Now let's focus on this circle. How can one "spice" up one's work flow by just looking at the circle motion? The answer is actually quite simple, but the achieved result is phenomenal.

Let us think about why this is important. First thing to do is to imagine yourself as a spectator of a battle or a cypher. Now a bboy enters the "no man's land" and is rocking his way to do his floor works. When he finally gets to it, he is doing really basic six step 3 times in clock wise direction, CC's, and swipes(clock wise) into a baby freeze to conclude his turn. Now a bboy from the opposing crew came in and decide to do the exact same moves as the previous bboy. He rocked his way to the floor and did a six step in the clock wise direction, then quickly switched to counter clock wise direction, then does his CC's, but then he swipes in clock wise direction into a baby freeze. As a spectator, who do you think wins this round of exchange? Obviously, the second bboy won. Why? Because he spiced up his round by changing the direction and flow often. Hence, even simple moves like six steps and swipes are enhanced to give a greater impact to the audience.

There are many ways to change the flow of your circular motion. However, as a bboy, it is your job to figure out whatever flows your boat. I am not going to teach you how...because then it won't be your own. If you want a sample as to how, just watch the video ^_^ Prior to watching this interview, I never really thought of a way to really change up my flow in my throwdowns. But now that I have this "mold" of idea that my floor work will always be in a circular motion, I have many blueprints which I can utilize to evolve my throwdowns. I am going to hit the lab as soon as I get back on campus to expand on those. Can't wait!

As you are aware of the video, the remaining 7 minutes in the video are all about the workshop which Roxrite hosted.

I think this interview really demonstrates Roxrite as a person. Even though he's got that serious expression all the time in jam clips, in this interview, you can see his true character. He is a guy that cares about the way bboying is expanding as an art form. He is well aware that what bboys nowadays need the most are not tutorials on some super hard moves. Instead, they need to learn about those fundamentals that will greatly boost their bboy/bgirl abilities. Much like what bboy Benny Ben told me in his lessons. I guess great minds think alike.

Until next time!
N-dure