Question about hitting - HELP!!

[Silenced93]

im not sure if i posted in right section
but ive been poppin bout 3 months all togehter bout 3/4 year on n off >.> (bad i know)
ive gotten most of my basics n concepts just needa practice
but i need advice on chest hitting
im not sure if im doing it right
i think i just stick my chest out "hard" and hit my stomach i think tats wat im doin
ne tips or advice would be useful

p.s.
ne body know how to stretch ur knee/thight so u dont hyperextend it when u hit it bak
KK THNX PLZ HELP!!!
tryin to go pro!

[King-of-Kurry]

im not sure about the knee, but when you 'hit' your chest you're actually hitting those muscles not just sticking them out.
Since my chest hits aren't up to scratch yet, i hit my chest and stick it out slightly to give it that effect, but when you'll be able to hit them hard, then they will automatically move out in an upwards direction.

Im still working on my hits, so i still have a lot to learn and discover. But thats my contribution. Keep practising, hits are the most important part of popping.

Peace

[test_this]

Hi.

You might want to look through this thread: http://www.westcoastpoppin.com/popping-locking-forum/showthread.php?t=1724.
I asked a similar question, have a look through the responses - especially inventfmc's as it says how you can do a chest hit. :)

I'm still not sure about those leg hits though hope you work it out.

[Bolt3000]

The way I was taught to chest pop/hit... does use your chest, but actually uses more muscles to create the Illusion that your chest is popping.

First of all, you do hit in your stomach, but I think that will happen naturally through this movement.

You must breathe when you do this... in, forward and up when you chest pops, and the exhale on the release.

Feel the part of your back in between your shoulder blades. This is the most important part! Push that part inwards.... HARD as your chest pops out. This will really pop it out and create that illusion of a chest pop/hit... cause when that chest comes back down and you back returns to normal position, it will come down with authority, if done correctly....

Also, if this is done correctly... that part in the middle of your shoulder blades, on your back... should be hurting. It will hurt for a while, till you muscles get used to it... cause your using more back muscles than chest muscles.

This works for anyone of any body type. To hit.... you could just be or get buff, and that flex your muscles, but knowing these techniques and perfecting them will aid anyone who is on there way with popping.

Important- This move must be done with vigor at first, before you really have the control to change the impact and/or size of the hit.

[T3MizHERE]

watch this video itll help show wat im tlking about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm5sOTzQMF8

i saw these guys and the guy in the adidas shirt has very clean hits
and i want to get mine like that
im new so do i juss got to practice and it comes with time
and if you guyz can give me and anyone else
reading this forum or thread techniquies or drills
that will clean up the hit and make it easier to seel the illusion

[T3MizHERE]

i cant pop my chest as far as other pepz
y???

[ItsMeChau]

"How do you hit clean?"

This is a very common question that you're asking and all of us have asked that same question at one point. And as far as I know, no one really has a good answer.

Best advice I can give you is: Practice concentrating on the muscles that your hitting (chest, abs, neck, arms, legs).

Don't just do it for the sake of doing it. Really do try to focus on the muscle parts that you're using. Of course, this becomes second nature after you do it for so long and you won't need to focus on it anymore.

And if you need a simple exercise, just hit to the 1-2-3-4 clap in any song. I don't recommend hitting it too fast yet if you're just starting out because they might end up just looking all sloppy.

You can always make up your own drills and do what suits you.

[acute]

you need to learn to hit your lateral muscles down the sides of your back... if you push the centre of your back forward its not going to be sharp unless you have control of these muscles.. this is where alot chest hit power comes from really.. may aswell call em back pops.. it also helps to take in a quick breath in just to add that extra.

This also helps your brain realize where your lats are, which is when you can start isolating that area aswell like your wingbone.. This in turn helps your waving, so instead of going elbow shoulder chest .. you'll be able to go elbow shoulder wingbone chest.. looks WAY doper..

[acute]

my friend taught me some drills he learned from nam hyun joon.. you put ur arms out to the side, straight.. when you tense.. also bend your arms at the elbow slightly... it feels unnatural but it helps... take your arms up higher gradually.. so tick up and tick down.. the higher you get the harder it is...

Just drill it til it hurts, eventually youll have better hits.. isnt really any shortcuts i imagine.

[King-of-Kurry]

The best way to get clean, crisp hits is to isolate each muscle individually and be able to hit it. If you have control over each muscle, then you wont be doing any excesss hitting.
Excess hitting = Soulja boi (and you dont want that)

So how do you practice hitting a certain muscle without hitting the others.
It'd take to long to explain each practice position. But i'll say if you cant to isolate say muscles in your forearm then hold your arm out and tense, keep experimenting till you find and position where you can tense the muscles in your forearm without tensing the other.
Then do hitting drills with it.
In that position tense for 8 seconds then relax for 8.

Repeat for other positions and muscles.
This will ensure that you have control over eas individual section or if you drilled for long enough each individual muscle.
Which will = clean crisp hits = good hitting = good breakdansing skills = Da bomb!! = Famous = MOONEY = ENDLESS SUPPLY OF HONEY PUFFS = MUDKIPS

YAY FOR ME!

[spankbank]

I still do not get how exactly a neck hit is performed. Is it just a simple flex like a regular arm hit or is it a snap?

I've been trying both flexing as well as snapping and both do not feel natural at all. So I am just wondering if its wrong or just keep practicing it.

Thanks.

[syphon]

OK chceck this out, Mr Wiggles learnpopping.com plenty of dope stuff explained there.

Neck hittin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bf1Ga_93F0

Keep it up

[Bonesbrigade]

How do you do this kind of hit? exactly what muscles do you tense and which direction do you 'snap' them in?

this guy does this kind of hit at exactly 47 seconds

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjun8j_uUKI

please help im new to popping

[wajero2007]

i've seen Madd Chadd in WCP chat. So maybe he will help u. Coz its HIM in this video haha

[Bonesbrigade]

well im sure Madd Chadd isnt the only one who can do this. can you help me?

[Kaimo]

I hear if you take a sip from the magical goblet of hitting, in the 15th level of the dungeon of magical popping fortitude you will be able to hit like him.

[Bonesbrigade]

i need to level up my sorcery first sorry

[Robotron]

shoulders/chest/arms..

[nerdtron]

Learning to dimestop well helps clean up your hits considerably. You need to stop to hit cleanly, if only for the shortest moment, you still need to stop. I've seen some poppers hit through motions and still make it look good, but you have to really have your shit in order to make that work. For now, try to dimestop when you hit.

[nomsg]

hmmm clean hits are contingent on control. I know when I first started out I'd just BANG like crazy. I'd get a good vibration but it looked really bad. Dimestopping like nerdtron said is a good trick. Another REALLY good thing to do is practice different hit intensity. If you can hit light and then hard and then light and practice getting that much control you'll be good. An added benefit is then you add contrast to your dance. Good luck.