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Posted by on Aug 17, 2013 in Inspirational Standers | 0 comments

Student of stance seeks advice

Buddy Upsome

From Buddy:

GM-Your website is an inspiration! As a newcomer to the whole stance scene I am a little confused as to where to get started.  I tested a few in front of family the other day as I was too shy to try them in public.  I guess I was moving to fast through the transitions and didn’t hold the stances long enough. I was told that it looked like I was having a seizure.  To be fair, they were some very advanced and exotic stances and perhaps I wasn’t ready, but now my confidence is shot and I’m afraid to try anything new.I need to learn some good beginner stances that will help me get my coolness across and bolster my confidence! Do you have any advice for me?  I have the stance in me I just know it!

PS- Please don’t judge me by this picture. It was taken before I knew anything about the art of stance… what an embarrassment… I look like a stupid idiot jackass!

Buddy, I’m glad that you are seeking your inner stander. I reviewed the photo of you in mid-stance back before you were aware of the stance scene. You shouldn’t be so hard on yourself. You do not look like a “Jackass”. What you are attempting is a very rudimentary version of one of my casual stances. It’s an branch of the “No Big Deal” stance. The problem is obvious by the lack of attention to detail in your foot placement that you were simply unaware of stand etiquette. While deploying any stance while barefooted, the toes of your back foot should never be hidden by the front foot. This is nothing more that a lack of proper training. I must tell you though; there is definitely a unique quality that seems inherent in you. I think that you are ready to move forward. It pleases me that you have the discovered that you do have “The Stance” in you. I’m sure with a little practice, in no time at all you’ll be able to earn a spot as a Featured Stander. Stay cool my standing brother and …

Live. Breathe. Stand.