Comments on: How to Jump From Rooftop to Rooftop http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Wed, 22 May 2013 19:44:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Gevork http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-332209 Gevork Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:33:53 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-332209 There’s actually a sport that incorporates this pretty heavily. It’s called parkour or sometimes called freerunning. Pretty badass, look it up on youtube. I suggest looking up David Belle, the innovator behind modern parkour. He’s pretty insane with his stuff.

]]> By: kv http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-151171 kv Wed, 11 May 2011 21:30:11 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-151171 oh…now i know what i’ve been doing wrong all these years….

]]> By: Bryan http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-151075 Bryan Tue, 10 May 2011 16:52:15 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-151075 A serious question for those who actually know what they’re doing:

This is a problem that has plagued me since childhood. When I try to do a running jump, I always end up about a half step either in front or behind my intended launching-off point. Is there a technique to use that helps ensure your jumping foot ends up in the right place?

]]> By: dd http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-150881 dd Sun, 08 May 2011 22:16:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-150881 you cant push with legs and the lean forward

]]> By: JohnTeal http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-150847 JohnTeal Sun, 08 May 2011 14:08:47 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-150847 Thank you for taking the time to share this information, I do have a couple of minor complaints though. As I type this I am lying in a hospital bed after a failed attempt to follow your instructions… problem 1) you suggest a run up of 40-60 feet. Unfortunately the departure roof was only 35 feet across. As a result I had to improvise and run around the roof in a circular fashion twice to gain the advised run up velocity. On a positive note this confused the heck out of the ninja that was hot on my heels, the problem was he was mentally one step ahead and waited for me to pass him on the first circuit. This accounts for my black eye. The big problem that you didn’t address was the potential for disorientation caused by running in a circle. I found that pulling the preprinted instructions for the landing out of my pocket was of little use as I became confused and jumped off the wrong side of the building !!! I can confirm the drop and roll was more a drop and stop.

Could I respectfully suggest the next instalment covers the ninja smoke trick as I think it might be safer for me to try, as I will be using the crutches for several weeks.

Regards your parkour apprentice

John

]]> By: Curious http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-150845 Curious Sun, 08 May 2011 12:58:35 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-150845 Actually, it becomes easier if the next roof is lower as then one doesn’t have to jump in upward direction and can concentrate all his energy in going in forward direction.

]]> By: Jack http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-150828 Jack Sun, 08 May 2011 03:33:53 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-150828 It wouldn’t increase inertia, it would increase impulse. Impulse = mass x change in velocity = force x time

]]> By: Evan http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-150821 Evan Sun, 08 May 2011 00:10:47 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-150821 Mass x Velocity = Momentum
I’m pretty sure increased time will not increase momentum, but increased time would probably increase inertia. I’m not a physics major. Anyone, would inertia would be the word to use?

]]> By: David http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-150774 David Sat, 07 May 2011 08:09:20 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-150774 Great article, but I’m gonna have to agree on that bit about momentum from post #1 (great name, by the way).

]]> By: Jay Windham http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/05/05/how-to-jump-from-rooftop-to-rooftop/comment-page-1/#comment-150765 Jay Windham Sat, 07 May 2011 04:53:56 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=16989#comment-150765 Brett, keep ‘em coming. There are a few of us who aren’t going to pick apart every article and just read them for fun.

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