parkour roll tutorial

[WTBman2011]

I want to try, But im afraid i'll take an arrow to the knee.

[eliteinventor]

That really helped

[DManDuck007]

welcom bac?

[Porodyn]

are your muscles on the back of your shoulder suppose to hurt? My friend (hows been doing parkour for quite awhile) told me that i just need to develop more muscle on the back of my shoulder

[UnspokenHonor]

@Porodyn No, not at all. I really damaged my shoulder for 5 months by doing improper rolls repeatedly. One should never continue if you are getting chronic pain due to the rolls. (pain when not rolling). The roll is mostly about technique, but strength always helps.

[UrbanDaredevi7]

hmm, wait I noticed that his left foot meets the ground on its side when exiting the roll, is that right? cause wouldn't it sort of interfere or slam against the floor if you were doing a high speed roll? =/

[xxFA1Kxx]

why the fuck is there an add for youtube on youtube?!

[ESPguitars1000]

"idear" lol

[MinecraftPIGbomb]

Thanks! I broke my legs XD

[Masoncharles7]

Great Video. Chris evans with a british accent :)

[streetboy619]

Another way to Roll

/watch?v=MVqS_2QEZvs

[PauLthelAstmagicIan]

tnx soo much :D

[gaby232323]

My shoulder hurts to lol but watch out on high falls cuz u must lean in front of u like u jump on the belly and do it cuz if u try it like im guessing u do that will hurt if u do it correctly the pain should be short so that means ur not used to it just keep practicing film urself and compare to others on slow motion and u will see why,,,

[tarziq]

i NNED a solution to the shoulder  hurty =(!!!

[levlinks24]

@tarziq try to slowly collapse the arm that supports the shoulder where you will start your shoulder roll. don't immediately roll fast, learn to control it. then when you get used to rolling slowly, you can then practice go to a roll while you are walking. then jumping. then voila! youve done it! oh and do it on soft surfaces first, not the really soft ones. carpets are the best.

[tarziq]

@levlinks24 yeh been practicing on a carper im getting the technique down. thx m8!

[theveritas100]

Hey I really need help with my roll, I have vids on my channel, of my incorrect rolls(?) plz help, I always hurt myself plz help.

[appiebjk]

thumps up if you are watching a tons of videos to how to break your fall but i never ever didn't work

[thesoysauceman]

I had to watch the last 42 seconds of the video about 10 times before i got a perfect roll :)

[xSWATxRiFt]

Do not hit the top of your shoulder, I went to the hospital today and got a hairline fracture from doing it wrong over and over again...

[twitch105]

this is great, i just got the whole thing, so every vid tutorial,and right now, all im focused on is perfecting my roll

[tbwf0620]

lol the idear anyway GREAT VIDEO :)

[duka951]

guys, I need some help...when I start doing the roll, I roll half of the way, and then I just go to the side :/ I hope u could understand what I said, my english is not so good :( maybe some advice why I don`t do the roll completly, just the half of it, and then I just go aside :) tnx :D

[StanasDude]

Nice.

[sw40105]

Thanks mate great tutorial.Could you possibly do a tutorial of how to do it running or diving ?

[levlinks24]

34 people are ungrateful. people teach them how to land safely for free even if it means your not doing parkour per se.

[randomguy034]

@levlinks24 ?? He talks for half the fucking vid not even doing a real roll of a ledge. And what do you mean for free. everything on youtube is free so i dont know wtf your talkin about. and of course he's gonna teach you a safe landing, whay else is he gonna teacher ya? how to land like a crippled dog?

[levlinks24]

@randomguy034 hey thanks for the input, do you do parkour?

[randomguy034]

@levlinks24 Hey thanks for the gay sarcasm. yes I do parkour that's Why i watched the fucking video. Please try to be realistic here. I mean when I guy disagree's with you do you act like a sarcastic little bitch. Please i'm soooo fucking tired of people like you. so if you respond say it exactly as you would in real life. if not, later dick

[levlinks24]

@randomguy034 do i act like a sarcastic little bitch? yes. coz trolls tend to display displeasure and consequently react more. like what you did. your troll-like attitude backfired.

[randomguy034]

@levlinks24 Um how the fuck am i a troll? I just disagreed with you and proved you wrong. Do you call your teacher a troll then? Dude you clearly dont know what a troll is. learn it before you say it, and think before you post dumbass comments. :D ahh messing with dipshits

[MxB303]

@randomguy034 its a person who doesnt want you to cross his bridge...

[randomguy034]

@MxB303 Wow..... You must have NOTHING in your life

[MxB303]

@randomguy034 yea. hes my friend. me and nothing do everything together!

[randomguy034]

@MxB303 I have a strong feeling your 12.

[MxB303]

@randomguy034 i have a strong feeling your wrong.

[randomguy034]

@MxB303 I don't understand what you want so if your just gonna play "dipshit in the middle" im not playin it

[MxB303]

@randomguy034 well...you already have. and you lost.

[randomguy034]

@levlinks24 And What do you mean by back fired? You got that from my channle didnt you. thats why your the troll here. oh it also says your ccanadian eh? well that ecxplaines it. normaly i have a blast making you look retarded by your canadian so your born with it. dont respond cuz coming from canada tells me everyting. all canadians admit what they are. you said your a little bitch. like who the fuck insluts themselfs like that??

[levlinks24]

@randomguy034 truth be told i have not been into your channel. and how did you correct me? by repeating the exact points i said? that technically makes you a troll. you could just scan the video and you see him do the roll. and it's just for the sake of show that he rolled even if if wasnt off a ledge. and i'm an immigrant, at least i write and speak english better than you can/did. and if you become racist now, im out. its not worth talking to a fellow traceur who proved himself to be a troll.

[randomguy034]

@levlinks24 1st off I'am not a troll, second I speak good fucking english. It just happends i'm on fucking youtube and don't give an asswipe about my spelling. And scan the video? Listen to me you dumb fucking canadian, HE NEVER DID A REAL ROLL OF A TREE OR LEDGE!!! Yes i'm going to make alot of canadian jokes so you'd better leave before all your pride in your gay-ass counrty comes out of you. later canadian dick.........eh

[urbanobstacles]

In response to 12ibar it is normal to transition ur roll from hands to elbow then onto shoulder. If u are having trouble with the roll look up " advanced roll tutorial" on YouTube by urban current.

[FirelordZosim]

34 guys will hurt themselves badly^^

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@TheOnesTainted

Don't stop, just perfect your technique so that you roll in a way without pain. There is a difference between pain and discomfort though: You'll always have discomfort rolling on pavement, but shouldn't have pain.

[12ibrar]

Is it normal to let your elbow hit the ground? Plz reply

[TheLegitTraceurKid]

@12ibrar you can but it better not to. watch my videos and youll see

[kerverne1]

yo make som beginners videos basic movies

[10klevis]

nice shirt

[MoveSMART4Safety]

Primary traceur rolling issues I've seen:

• not roll diagonally/shoulder to opposite hip - best to limit "spine time" & also raises muscles so you fall on soft tissue rather than vertebra

• hit head on forward rolls

• not use arms/their 1st point of contact is shoulder – so don't spread force of the fall - can lead to shoulder problems

• many jump & roll where force vector is aimed down too much rather than out - increases force that comes into their body rather than spreading force of fall

[Peteru69]

He kinda left out the most important thing. It might come logical to some, but for those it doesn't come naturally/logically to- it might actually hurt them quite a bit..

Your head, remember to tug that chin to your chest (in a gentle manner ofcourse).

It's concrete, it's going to hurt if you start practicing on concrete right away. I suggest grass or gym-mats or something that doesn't fracture your bones if you do it wrong the first time.

[ChildofPendragon]

i like it but he did to much talking

[MeridianWings]

you smell.

[idontcare123456789lo]

what happens if u hit ur head?

[InsurgenceDubstep]

@idontcare123456789lo You've learnt exactly how not to do it

[SuperGameGalaxy]

@idontcare123456789lo you get an aching head.....

[DrummerBoy2254]

@idontcare123456789lo it hurts

[scavengertom]

Ly not doing it right hump1nch1huahua

[scavengertom]

You probeb

[Hump1nCh1huahua]

Man i feel like giving up i practice it practice it practice it and adjust adjust and adjust and i keep hitting my left hip bone.. sometimes it doesnt hurt when i jump off highs but really it just would ease my mind if i could get it right

[freerunnerzeke2]

i kno how to do this too it doesnt hurt, u need shoulder muscle and it wont hurt u ur back wont hurt u either becuz when ur half way rolling ur back is less dangered then ur shoulder soo yea. Pain will be requiered

[shoopdawhooperful]

If you are fat or muscled: Do it and practice until you can do it good.

If you are really skinny: Go visit mcdonalds, kfc, pizza hut and subway and eat atleast 5 things from each shop. Then do the roll again.

LOL THIS WAS A JOKE DONT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

[WorldWideViz]

Aw man i was hoping he would jump off that balcony...

[Zombierabbits]

@WorldWideViz hahaha i was too xD

[FrozenDarkness203]

so cool. seriously, am noob :(

[TheYusufPatel]

@T0mstyle fair enuf. each to his own i guess

[Bloodandbon3sPRESENT]

You dont wanna be so thin that when you bow down you can see whole your spine..... then you should do the roll :D

[sombrerocontacos]

well this sucks i live in a neighborhood where there's no tall buildings, apart from my dog house.

[mightymike10111]

nice house.

[milopolo]

Press 2 you hear Siong Kong xD

[TheAkibeel]

-.-

[TheGuyRightBehindYou]

awghow my lower back!

[ShortTalks]

fag



[Katana9990]

REMEMBER! always roll on something soft for starters! I found that grass or carpet is good, and dont be afraid to roll on concrete when you feel comfortable! Parkour and Free-Running isnt just about doing cool stuff, its about gaining self confidence!

[Katana9990]

so THATS the idear!

[T0mstyle]

pause at 3:42 to see that his roll is not perfect, his right leg is folded, in a perfect roll you end up with 2 feet on the ground for more balance and speed standing up.

[TheYusufPatel]

@T0mstyle Thats wat i had thought initially but last weekend i was taught that its better for continuing momoentum if u make the figure of four with ur legs like that

[T0mstyle]

@TheYusufPatel Thnx for your input. I think it actually is a bit personal, I like it more with 2 feet on the ground, maybe not good for momentum but I find it more controlled. (still breaks my falls good too)

[DaRkTrAnSAmExIa]

my friend said that i roll in a slanted position is it natural?

[Theonemen5]

thx



[Demonbane93]

I'm real skinny and when I roll it hurts the back of my shoulder and my waist. It hurts my bones. Am I doing it wrong?

[T0mstyle]

@Demonbane93 It is only it depends on where you make the roll, if you do it on a hard flooring in t-shirt its more than logical it hurts your spine, the more fluid your roll is the less it hurts though.

[AnteVGWproductions]

@Demonbane93 Bigmac

[xoFnegaM]

He sounds smart

[TomKennyIsLovely]

You look like the human torch :D thanks for the vid to.

[Zynthrax]

I'm doing this on foam ground (not sure if what it's called but it's the kind of ground you found in playgrounds), and I keep hurting my knee and elbow when I do the roll. Any tips?

[redjay1998]

Thanks to him I know how to jump from a two story house(after a couple months of practice)

[TheSK8R41]

damn i think im doing it wrong because my right shoulder gets all bruised!

[muizzizz]

when i roll, my lower left bone near the backbone hurts. can anyone help?

[dreamlandsk8er]

Thanks for this, man. I always land on my shoulder and you showed that i was rolling towards the wrong area of my shoulder.

[sowers25]

so you roll on the back of your shoulder blade not on the top?

[piggycv246]

rolling is hard but hey gotta learn it :-)



[roadkillninja]

i almost broke my neck rolling .... still hurts

[dills636]

rolling is a bitch but u gotta get it eventually

[7100Awesome]

evetytime i roll i hurt my shoulder....anyone have any tips

[dreamlandsk8er]

@7100Awesome Try rolling towards a lower part of your shoulder. Like, roll alone the outside of your arm.

[deuceyboy96]

SO THATS WHAT I DID WRONG!! =) i rolled on the top of my shoulder and now its destroyed lol but its getting better

[MrParour112]

can some one please help me when i roll my clavicle hurts is that normal or is it wrong to roll over your clavicle

[TheHelplesssoul]

@MrParour112 try /watch?v=y6I1J0zmE7U&feature=r­elated

[Kierobark]

Ima practice this for the next month or so, after that ill be jumping off shit.

[FreeshGuy]

In winter i go to a gym every wednesday at the evening to practice parkour but the instructors are just telling everyone, even though they have never done a roll before, to just do it on concrete while jumping from a 1½ m wall, which in my opinion is the wrong way to do it.... My hip-bone still hurts from doing that.........

[BigHairyYak]

@sn1p3rsh4wn - Thanks For the tip. I just started rolling (ish) following this tutorial :)

Quick question, though. I feel dumb asking, but when you roll, are you supposed to feel really dizzy, or is that something you get used to over time?

[parkour86]

Where can I buy that parkour shirt?

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

WHEN YOU ROLL, YOUR ROLL SHOULD NEVER, EVER HURT. ROLLING IS AN ART, AND IT TAKES A TON OF TIME TO MASTER. DO NOT EVER LISTEN TO ANYONE SAY THAT ITS SUPPOSED TO HURT. PAIN MEANS YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG. I know a guy who has permanent back damage because he listened to people say it would hurt and to just deal with it. Thumbs Up to save people from injury so they see this!

[levlinks24]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn i agree with you.

[jarenrayel]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn OMG! I'm so sorry. I accidentally clicked thumbs down. Shame on me. :(

[jarenrayel]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn OMG! I clicked thumbs down accidentally. I didn't know that was possible. :(

[therealciaran54]

@jarenrayel Clicking the thumbs up undoes your thumbsdown ;)

(at least if you do it fast enough)

[thextremeanimal96]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn i dont think it matters if you master it or not, like what if you did a pk roll from a 500ft building, like theres a good chance you could break a leg or something like that

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@thextremeanimal96

A 500 foot fall, no matter the circumstances, would be fatal.

Falling from at least 20 feet, however, although you may break a bone or two it could save your life. It is highly important that any RESPONSIBLE Traceur master the roll first and foremost. It's a matter of safety and common sense; Parkour and Freerunning are NOT about big risks, no matter what videos you see.

[Theonemen5]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn and wats with shoulder hurt, kann it hurt on the shouler?



[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@Theonemen5

NO, Absolutely NO PART of the roll should EVER hurt!

[XiaoGia96]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn I've been rolling around since i was 4! LOL

[ArrrPirate666]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn

.......

It's not a 100% painless process, either...

You should be able to feel it on your shoulder, and on your hip, the issue is when you feel it on your spine.

The idea of the roll is to maximize surface area after your drop, spreading out the impact over a larger area. You should try to keep your spine from impacting the ground, however, as much as possible.

This doesn't mean that you magically won't feel it on your shoulder and back WHATSOEVER, however any pain that

[ArrrPirate666]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn

(Cont...) You feel there should be fairly minimal at best.

[ArrrPirate666]

*Shoulder and hip. 

[K41R0NV3RB0N]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn i just started with rolling (i did freerun but didn't really do high jumps etc) but somtimes when i do it it hurts a little but somtimes it dont what do i do cause idk what i do wrong do i just need to practise a bit more or watch tutorials?

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@K41R0NV3RB0N

Practice on GRASS until you MASTER the roll without feeling any hard impact on the spine, ribs, or hips. Roll around on concrete to see what you're hitting in your roll that is painfull, then go back on grass and fix it. Everyone has a much different roll because of their different body shapes. The idea in Parkour is to learn how to move your body, not to learn pre-set moves learned on someone else's.

[K41R0NV3RB0N]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn oke tnx for help, that is accually what im doing i mostly roll on grass cause f i do it on concrete it pretty hurts :P. so ill just use ur advice :3

[masterjakehip11]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn thx 4 da heds up m8 :)

[yoscott1]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn what if your so skinny your bones stick out? cause my dad said the reason it hurts is cause i dont have any meat on my back haha

[AjaxStudios]

@yoscott1 There are ways to make it not hurt, even when you are bony. Don't hit the top of your shoulder, hit the back of it, and adjust the angle coming out of the roll. That'll eliminate the pain in the shoulder and the hip.

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@yoscott1

Try to build up your back muscles. Also, decrease the radius of your roll. I've seen some people who basically do a barrel-roll on the ground.

[aeadonnis]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn Why would someone think that O.o, rolls are slightly uncomfortable as you are effectively lying on a hard surface and getting up but if something hurts; that is your body telling you that you are damaging it.

[thevideochief]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn Ok mr perfect you put up a video showing us how to roll THE RIGHT WAY!

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

@thevideochief

OR you can simply practice your own technique and figure out what roll works for you, because everyone's body is different. Just make sure it doesnt hurt.

[muizzizz]

i fucking can't roll diagonally on my back. damn it -.-

[Petegrin1]

fuuck it hurts when u fail

[Limabeast]

I have a giant bruise on my shoulder that hurts like a fucker when I do this...like the previous guy commenting...and I'm doing this in CARPET!!! Why can't I do this?!?!

[rockyman122]

@Limabeast I use to get these when I first started. To avoid it, at the beginning of the roll you need to put the load on your scapula not on your shoulders bones as it has a larger surface area so the effect of the impact will be smaller.

Is that clear enough ?

[BlackHawkBreaker]

fck how i hate when they just talk talk talk just show how to do madafaker jmj

[NikolaSuki]

This is the most usfull tehnick in parkour and i see alot of comments that he tuched whti his spine well if you look you have to tuch but if you do normal gymnastic roll you will hit your back on the ground hard when you roll thats why you have to hit from the side you dont acualy feal that.t

Try it and see!

[traceursrp]

damping rolling this is wrong and do not use this kind of tutorial because the bearing will be useless.

[rice00bowl]

Your head shouldn't touch the ground right?

[momoromoy]

i just have a lil problem, i dont smash my elbows or my head but the shoulders and the hip, tips anyone?

[Christianpylesiswhom]

@momoromoy when you land you land on ur feet and also put your hands inbetween your feet. Kinda bend your right arm in a way that you roll from ur right shoulder to your left hip or vice versa. Just when you land u gotta do the roll right away or you might get hurt really bad. This any help?

[CyclopHammer]

Welom Bac

[MonosAereos]

hey van you give me some tips so i dont samsh my elbow on cement

[KidParkour100]

please help when i do it on grass my elbow smashes the ground and it hurts my shoulder too

[JoshuaFDTS]

@KidParkour100 Use your hands not your elbows, and you should roll onto the back part of your shoulder not the top. Watch this. /watch?v=RgPd29MlHpg

[KidParkour100]

please help when i do it on grass my elbow smashes the ground and it hurts my shoulder too

[KidParkour100]

Please help when i do it i smash my elbow and my shoulder really hurts even when i do it on grass

[KidParkour100]

Please help when i do it i smash my elbow and my shoulder really hurts even when i do it on grass

[Zetaverti]

i hate ads

[firefoxbb123]

I watching these visa because my name is ezio auditore da firenze

[DarthMac09]

me and my friend were playing it and it really works i escaped who agrees

[Zergio1112]

It is normal that the oposite hip hurt when you do the roll in cement??

[monkdudeable]

i did this and i kinda hurt my elbow a bit..... is that normal?

[drako1228]

@monkdudeable your elbow isn't even supposed to touch the ground

[monkdudeable]

@drako1228 really? i dont know caus it looked like it at 3:35 

[L3ggoMy3ggoALIVE]

@monkdudeable HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA no but really at least you tried.

[drako1228]

@monkdudeable yea really. i think it's just cos of the camera angle. purpose of roll is to reduce impact, only parts that come into contact with the ground are your feet, back and palm of hands. if the elbow does touch the ground, elbow=hard, cement=hard, that's gona be a solid impact. not good..

[monkdudeable]

@drako1228 thanks

[FrgtMyVwls]

I know this is a great guide and all, but I just can't grasp it and I always end up either hitting my knee, shoulder or head. Where am I going wrong? :(

[bharatraj24]

really good tut man !! thanks a lot!!!

[yekrixz1]

thnks!!! this video is too usefull becouse i can't do the roll!! but tomorrow i going to try with this technic!!! :D really thnks!!

[BakFireProductions]

3:46 I thought it said welcome back at first

[3runParkour10]

@BakFireProductions same



[HingedThomas]

should it hurt with skinier people cuz i always hurt my shoulder blade some1plz answer????

[thomasdento]

@HingedThomas when your shoulder hurts it means that you hit the ground with it , you should try to roll more over the shoulder instead of hitting it against the ground. It takes some time and practise, you might wanna try to tuck in your shoulder, i had the same problem as you for a long time but i solved it ;) gl on trying

[patrikdensmarte]

I've finally got it!

Thanks! :D

I tried doing this in August or something, and I couldn't do it. But today, I tried it again, and now I can. And if I can do it,everyone can!

In my opinion this is the best parkour roll tutorial for landings.

[patrikdensmarte]

@patrikdensmarte

Still one problem though, how do I keep running after doing it?

[MPOTW]

2:01... the way he says "locked" BHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH­AHAHAHA

[fyb3rotik]

what about your forarm and elbow..i seem to hit mine coming down from big drops

[peterq07]

@3runTube so what part of your body would you say takes the most weight and impact?

[VelkanXIII]

LOL.. Chris Evans !!!! hahahahahaha

[MultiVertice]

Niiiice man.

[ParkourGreenMan]

I used to kill my back haha, this helped haha

[XcLuSiVeWiSDoM]

wen ever i roll my feet cross and i cant get out of it and run so i hav to stop wat do i do?

[RookieN08]

i can roll on grass but i can't roll on floors that are made of cement tiles.....

@RookieN08 I practice inside my house. It'