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Parkour(which is what I do) involves running in a (relatively) straight line and not doing most of the aesthetics that freerunning involves. Parkour is really for getting from a to b as quickly and efficiently as possible. It was first made for a more efficient way to escape someone but has now turned into a sport. Freerunning doesn't have a designated path set and involves a lot of aesthetics (flips etc.) and is more of a way to show off. Of course parkour is kinda that way to. Hope that helps.
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Listen to the guy above. But basically parkour is getting there as fast as possibale in a straight line (not having to go around thing but just straight over them instead). Whilst freerunning is where you do more trick (flips ect.) to show off abit more.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, Parkour is getting from to a to b in the fastest most efficient way possible, that means that purist Traceurs (practitioners of Parkour) cut out unnecessary flips, spins and other stunts that serve to mostly improve the visual effect and not or the efficiency of the run.
Freerunning on the other hand has a lot more foundation in the fancier looking moves, but most Freerunners are Traceurs too as the base for Freerunning lies in Parkour and its simpler looking more efficient moves. Its a natural transition from a Traceur to a Freerunner as there is a drive to perform more and more complicated moves and the more complicated they become the more they loose their efficiency (this doesn't apply to all moves but to most) and this is when Parkour turns into Freeruning.
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∙ 13y agoFree running is generally more acrobatic then pure parkour, and in my opinion is like going the extra mile to show off.
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∙ 10y agoYeah, They Are Quite Similar Except Free Running Involves More "tricking" like flips and things, my understanding is that parkour is more A to B in the most efficient way possible
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∙ 11y agoThere are no words for how stupid this question is. I am now dumber for having been exposed to your cancerous misconceptions. Go to hell, sir.
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∙ 13y agoTheyre the same thing.
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Who founded parkour?
Parkour is a French sport or also known as free running
Is there any parkour lessons at Clemson university?
Prob not, but the University is a great place to do parkour/free running
How do you spell parkour?
The spelling "parkour" is correct (often capitalized Parkour or abbreviated PK), meaning a form of obstacle running, one variant being "free running."
Who started parkour?
David Belle and his father started parkour, if you were wondering about Free-running aswell, Sebastien Foucan.
Are there any parkour or free running classes in kettering?
dod
Who invented free running and when was it invented?
Free-running is almost a martial art, that is based off of the French art of parkour. Parkour has it's roots in WWI and WWII, as some of the training for the French military. Free-running became what it is most recognized as today around the 1960's until the late 1990's.
If someone who does free running is called a free runer what is someone who does parkour called?
a parkourist or a parkourite
Give you a link to a site good for free runners and those who practice parkour?
I would suggest American Parkour's website, or Urban FreeFlow's webite.
What is the french word for free running?
libreBut you might be looking for "Parkour"
What do you call it when people jump from building to building?
Free running or Parkour.
Which game need most stamina?
free-running (Parkour) and football
How can you learn parkour?
Just a lot of practice. I know some sponsored professional free runners who taught themselves everything. But if you would rather be taught you could learn gymnastics. Because gymnastics is very similar to Parkour. I go to an open gymnastics place where I can practice everything with mats and trampolines.
