Can you run on all fours?

Teh_DarkJokerWolf · Post by **Teh_DarkJokerWolf** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:32 pm

I'm pretty impressed at the guys speed!! It's hard to find such videos of folks doing this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knXb3AzT178

You his butt is in the air but still wow

Kirk Hammett · Post by **Kirk Hammett** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:20 am

When I was a very small girl and had no chest. I'm not a big girl at all, very small, still, but I hurt my back doing it anyway and I hurt it playing guitar or working or whatever and I guess you know if someone sees me doing it now, I'd be ... heh I hate to think of the consequences.

I could run extremely fast and jump very high on four legs, digitigrade on my legs and plantigrade on my hands, with my fingers curled in for protection otherwise they bend and hurt! A friend and I used to race!

Anyhow I gotta see that video...haha!

Planet of the Apes - They were trained to run on all fours.

Kzinistzerg · Post by **Kzinistzerg** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:30 pm

Yes, I can, it come sof having nothing better to do. I can and do run digitgrade when I can, though.

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:32 pm

huh...interesting

Teh_DarkJokerWolf · Post by **Teh_DarkJokerWolf** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:44 pm

Kirk Hammett wrote:

Planet of the Apes - They were trained to run on all fours.

Oh yes I remember that!! I was trying to find it on Youtube, but i can't seem to it

Kirk Hammett · Post by **Kirk Hammett** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:27 pm

Teh_DarkJokerWolf wrote:
Kirk Hammett wrote:

Planet of the Apes - They were trained to run on all fours.
Oh yes I remember that!! I was trying to find it on Youtube, but i can't seem to it

It's on the backstage bits of the new version, if that helps with the Youtube search

vrikasatma · Post by **vrikasatma** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:23 pm

I haven't in a long time, but I did years and years ago. I'm a lot skinnier than I was then so as soon as I come back from this cancer-chemo rigamarole I probably will again.

I'm making a full-length werewolf costume for Burning Man with arm extensions. I'll be practicing with those so I can go on two legs or four legs (or since the character's a cripple, on three legs).

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:59 am

I haven't tried running on all fours, but I might. It's pretty neat how fast that guy could run on all fours.

MoonKit · Post by **MoonKit** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:03 pm

I do it all the time.

But I wish I had that much space to do it in...you cant really pick up speed in an apartment.

But when I do it...i actually run like a dog. Front feet then back feet. Not left limbs, right limbs...thats for walking!

Scott Gardener · Post by **Scott Gardener** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:50 pm

Because human legs are so long, it's easier running up stairs. Running across flat ground, my hiney sticks up in the air.

Still, I've found a four-legged stance useful as a way of relieving tension in my thoracic back.

Moon_Lover · Post by **Moon_Lover** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:06 pm

So here is a question: is there any place where instruction for running on all fours could be found online?

wolfman1991 · Post by **wolfman1991** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:48 pm

The man in the video is going slower than the video shows...if you pay attention you can tell the video was sped up to make him go faster.

vrikasatma · Post by **vrikasatma** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:12 pm

Moon_Lover wrote:So here is a question: is there any place where instruction for running on all fours could be found online?

I'd say just find an open space and practice.

vrikasatma · Post by **vrikasatma** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:18 pm

wolfman1991 wrote:The man in the video is going slower than the video shows...if you pay attention you can tell the video was sped up to make him go faster.

And the guy running next to him, leaning into a sprint and pulling back to put on the brakes at the end?

PariahPoet · Post by **PariahPoet** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:22 pm

vrikasatma wrote:
Moon_Lover wrote:So here is a question: is there any place where instruction for running on all fours could be found online?
I'd say just find an open space and practice.

Yes indeed, but if you go this route, start out using rollerblade wrist guards and some kind of elbow support. It is really hard on these joints when you are starting out.

*rubs wrists*

Machine-Whisperer · Post by **Machine-Whisperer** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:33 pm

-.-

I'm too heavy to run like that.

Plus, for some reason, I have really long legs compared to my arms.

vrikasatma · Post by **vrikasatma** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:56 am

PariahPoet wrote:
vrikasatma wrote:I'd say just find an open space and practice.
Yes indeed, but if you go this route, start out using rollerblade wrist guards and some kind of elbow support. It is really hard on these joints when you are starting out.

*rubs wrists*

you did some field work, yes?

It's just like taking up any other physical discipline. Yahs gonna needs some bracing at the outset.

Wolfhanyou · Post by **Wolfhanyou** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:05 pm

I've tried a couple times, and managed to go for a full FIVE SECONDS without falling on my face.

I haven't done it in a while, maybe I'll try again when we have some free time during P.E

MoonKit · Post by **MoonKit** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:38 pm

Scott Gardener wrote: Running across flat ground, my hiney sticks up in the air.

Dont be proud! Everybody's hiney sticks up in the air!

Teh_DarkJokerWolf · Post by **Teh_DarkJokerWolf** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:13 pm

Tushes in the air?

Check these guy out lol such dorks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ECmA8db_s

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:22 pm

Teh_DarkJokerWolf wrote:Tushes in the air? Check these guy out lol such dorks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ECmA8db_s

You sure spend a lot of time at Youtube...don'tcha?

nachoboy · Post by **nachoboy** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:37 pm

and boy are we glad that she does, fig, becuase if not, would we have seen One Stormy Night? i know that i wouldn't have!

but yeah, if i had more space to do it in, i may be able to, but we got no easily accessible open areas near where i live, so i get no practice.

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:18 pm

Why walk on four legs when you can walk on two?

Teh_DarkJokerWolf · Post by **Teh_DarkJokerWolf** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:49 pm

Figarou wrote:
Teh_DarkJokerWolf wrote:Tushes in the air? Check these guy out lol such dorks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ECmA8db_s

You sure spend a lot of time at Youtube...don'tcha?

You don't know the half of it Figarou

You Tube ish my friend

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:42 am

Teh_DarkJokerWolf wrote:
Figarou wrote:
Teh_DarkJokerWolf wrote:Tushes in the air? Check these guy out lol such dorks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ECmA8db_s

You sure spend a lot of time at Youtube...don'tcha?
You don't know the half of it Figarou You Tube ish my friend

*hides tube*

No he's not!!

Heh....I'm going to get slammed for that one.