Martial_Artist Posted June 25, 2003 Posted June 25, 2003 Kareem Abdul Jabar from the LA Lakers. "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein
battousai16 Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 yeah, i feel really really bad for mr. abdul jabar right now. he's a talented basketball player, and an apparently excellent martial artist, and helped to create one of the greatest fight scenes in movie history, especially THEN, for the time, when martial arts hadn't really been around in the US that long, and he's remembered as"that, um... basketball guy". i hope if i ever get my 15 minutes of fame, people will at least refer to me as "ben" or "that wineke guy" or something like that. i dunno, just a thought. "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
battousai16 Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 whoop, probably shouldn't have posted in my name on the forum for the entire world to see... go ahead punks, track me down... i dare ya "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
granmasterchen Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 from this day forward i dub thee ....."the uh um ben guy" That which does not destroy me will only make me stronger
monkeygirl Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 Y'know, I always strive to make thought-provoking posts...but I didn't think I'd provoke these kinds of thoughts! Don't feel bad, Mr. Abdul Jabar! I just don't have a large knowledge of famous athletes! Even my knowledge of famous martial artists is fairly limited. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'd forget my own name if I didn't have to write it every day. Oh and thanks, Martial_Artist. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Martial_Artist Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein
battousai16 Posted June 26, 2003 Posted June 26, 2003 i'm sure he forgives you. and thanks, granmasterchen, that makes me feel very special "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
The Tall Bamboo Posted June 26, 2003 Author Posted June 26, 2003 Thanks for the comments guys and gals.I think I was just a little miffed that night after sparing.The last person that I sparred with with our head instructor and he handled me quite well. When I went to take of my gear the other people that I sparred with let me know that they were happy that someone pushed me around alittle because I was too tall. I might have been a little sensitive from their joy at my sore ribs I feel alittle better now that I've had time to think about it and I realize there is no malice in their words.It probably is a little frustrating having someone kick you from across the room. I think I just need to relax and just have fun because thats why I joined in the first place. Thanks again, Gene Green BeltChoong SillTae Kwon Dohttp://www.whitetigeracademy.com/
newbalance Posted June 30, 2003 Posted June 30, 2003 I have been in TKD for only two months now, and watching all the high-belts fight and train, the shorter are always faster. It was my impression that they had the advantage- they could get inside and kick before my long leg has even reached them. I am 6'2", and lean. So is taller better? Are there pros/cons for both short and tall? Which is the best?
Warp Spider Posted July 4, 2003 Posted July 4, 2003 I wouldn't really worry about which is better, short or tall, because your options for changing your own height are extremely limited. Although it is not technically impossible to have your height altered through cosmetic surgery, I imagine the time spent in recovery would be better spent practicing. Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God!
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