My First Successful Flare

[jinmin978]

ur a true inspiration...... back.... to practiving flares again:D

[G00PG00PIE]

2:06, that guy has nice flares.

[AlanGuerreiro3]

@GTRskylyne WHATS THE FIRST SONG? PLEASE

[GTRskylyne]

@AlanGuerreiro3 Fat Boy Slim - Right Here Right Now

[reddestyoshi]

dude ur last names flair......u gotta b able 2 flare....my last names ate-a-lot,so i have to eat a lot...i know,its tuff

[GTRskylyne]

@reddestyoshi Yeah. I was adopted so I got that last name.

[ThomzzzPresents]

now 11/10/2011 how many flare you can go?...

[GTRskylyne]

@ThomzzzPresents My max is 10 CLEAN ones

[BboyisikSFC]

Thats what you call determination.

[TheMw2beastneydude]

WATCH MY VID AND HELP MY FLARE PLZ THX

[thesacknelson]

eta eta...

[Zonealert100]

well, he ain't doin' it if he ain't try it... now he's doin' it...

[Iamabboythereforeiam]

dude when you start your flare first try to kick and then put your arm down to start it goin, and keep your bum ebit higher.

[GTRskylyne]

@Iamabboythereforeiam K, thanks for the tip. This was 2 and a half years ago btw.

[Iamabboythereforeiam]

@GTRskylyne :)

[realestkid235]

@GTRskylyne was that u at the end???

[GTRskylyne]

@realestkid235 I only wish

[realestkid235]

@GTRskylyne oh....im pretty sure you know how to flare now,right?

[GTRskylyne]

@realestkid235 LOL! Yeah. U can look at the updated flares on my channel

[walterbarbosa100]

o mentira

[asian13utube]

when your were practicing, you might of landed the flare if you tried to swipe your right leg in to land the flare. thats how i landed my first flare

[GTRskylyne]

@asian13utube That's obviously what I'm trying to do but I couldn't do it bc I didn't have enuff practice. It's like saying "oh, u could've gotten the headspin by now if u spin ur legs." It takes practice.

[MrKer93]

very cool

[erickkrodrigo01]

Your hand must be between your two legs to start, not your left

[GTRskylyne]

@erickkrodrigo01 Yeah, got it. This was 2.5 years ago.

[Souasta]

how long have you been breaking before you started to do the flare?

[GTRskylyne]

@Souasta August 23rd, 2008 is the first day I started break dancing.August 23rd, 2008 is the first day I started working on flares. Therefore, flare was the first move I ever learned. The move FLARE sparked my entire break dancing career. That move was ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT in hi school. It all started with me watching SuperCrew on America's Best Dance Crew.1 guy was doing flares and I thought it was really cool so i practiced. I am known as Michael Flare bc the FLARE literally change my life

[TheBlone444]

you are damn lucky, that you have that much space at home

[Jayveloria]

people tell me to start from toprock too but when i'm drilling flares i don't even bother trying to get momentum,

starting from his position(gymnastics start) lets you think what you need to focus on to get it correctly and gives you better/form/more control of what you're doing

[Rangsey06]

really pity on u after ur hard work lol, me too i try to do this but at first time my leg got sick about 2weeks lol

[bboyfly1031]

Mastered flares at the end..Dope!! xD

[Mayoku3]

lol i love this video. This should go viral. Keep practicing. We need more bboys in this world.

[XjeraldX]

so inspirational! :D Imma do what you're gonna do too!

[Bb0ykicka55]

u start ur flare wrong, and its a harder way. try doing it standing up.

[mrbulletproof100]

hey good thing to have determination like that. it'll take you far in life.

[veedabestchef]

i bet you master your flare now

[GTRskylyne]

@veedabestchef LOL. Been doing flares every day since, man. So yeah, I've been flaring every day four about 2 and a half years.

[veedabestchef]

@GTRskylyne you have to send me your improve flares videos...

[GTRskylyne]

@veedabestchef Go look at my channel for the later flare videos. My max is 10 clean ones currently.

[veedabestchef]

@GTRskylyne wow you really improve..now its time to do combo,,,

[GTRskylyne]

@veedabestchef Look at my other videos on my channel. I have some power combo videos in there.

[chinglengvang]

it only took me 2 weeks for 1

[BBoytoshone]

dang you practiced them hella hard.. haha

started them really bad too... but you tried so hard.. wish i was like that.

[JiaYu8]

u wish

[jeystonemusic]

ur start is wrong, swing into it

[AznzHeatz]

I dont mean to sound rude with this but I dont think that would count as a flare. Unless you land properly and in position for flare number 2. gj anyways

[iloveknex]

organ donor by dj shadow ftw! and good job lol i dont break dance but my friends do so ima learn this b4 em lol. i skate so i get what its like to keep trying and never give up. keep uum dancing? i guess lol

[4ttis]

gl mate

[FareFrozen]

hey dude i kno this video was like 2 years ago lol. but try toprocking to flare, you'll get a little more momentum

[GTRskylyne]

@FareFrozen when I practice I only focus on the move I do. Toprocking just wastes my energy. The energy i use to toprock could be used to practice more flares.

[christinalopez12]

NOT TRUE

[TomBreakdancer]

@GTRskylyne no, it gives u momentum for starting, and gives u more power not wastes energy, u can still focus on the move while top rocking is, thats how bboying is bro

[mrtubeo]

@GTRskylyne 1 more toprock move wont waste your energy and it gives you lot more momentum ;)

[BboyGomez14]

@FareFrozen i know this is one year ago, but when your first learning it, that messes up your form, your supposed to practice it like he does.

[inholics]

congrats :]

im still learning my flare, its hard >:[

[SuperDancer999]

rass at end was sick how do you do tht? tell me plzzz

[GTRskylyne]

@SuperDancer999 The ending is NOT me.

[SuperDancer999]

ok g but urs r nearly there m8 keeep it up :)

[tchesstko]

@GTRskylyne hahahah lol

[vinnienauta]

so inspirational! LOL

[armageddon890]

Man this video reminds me when i first started flares....

[demonikgaara]

if that was a video of use practising over the period of months then why are the objects on the floor in the same position every month?

[GTRskylyne]

@demonikgaara what are u talking about? this whole video was in a 3 week period. From 8-23-08 to like 9-12-08

[mrtubeo]

@demonikgaara you know...in USA they write the month first then the day and the year... logic? nothing. :D or anyone tell me why they do that? :)

[Rangsey06]

@demonikgaara lol ur wrong no need to change object in 3month

[MrBboymars]

Kick with your left leg harder man

[JpnBoiYuyu]

hahaha he starts off scrawny but i see muscle growing :O

[VietCakes]

ew 20 days -.-

[malcom91]

I forgot... can you upload another video with your flares today (1 year later?)

[GTRskylyne]

I'm really worry but my backpack was stolen at school about 3 weeks ago, and my camera was in there so I can't record anything rite now. But I will upload the LATEST flare video I have. btw, I can only get 3 flares till this day and I am STILL practicing flares EVERY SINGLE DAY. So I'm gonna post the video rite now, check it asap.

[bboydizzy69]

haha ur starting form is weak take a whip back lke a windmill then kick and sweep kick it lke windmillss..flares r basicly windmills on ur hands

[GTRskylyne]

@bboydizzy69 yeah, this video is over a year old.

[malcom91]

keep going, you're in the right way to be a great bboy ;)

[traceurGFC]

yeah flare is very hard move it needs good stretch and power in your arms and not only. practice makes perfect so keep working man ;) and soon you will be doing even 20 flares :D peace

[danielantoniomourao]

^^'

[mycheesepoop]

keep workin man... nice ur so determined to get ur goal... nice house ;^)

[ahmprince]

what a determined boy! Keep practicing! 5*

[weeniepuppy156156]

thoes are hevenly flares at the end holy crap! o and start out standing and do the prep so u get loads of momentum going in. good progress and determenation! keep it up

[weedman069]

hey pls watch dis vid on youtube "bboy'z on cic cabanatuan" and pls give us som tips to have 2nd round...

[07sechoo]

well, that's good progress. but practice on hard floor for one(better grip with EVERYTHING) and like a lot of other bboys would say, practice with shoes. I know its minor things but small things can make a difference, and it also helps to start with some momentum, by doing a simple left to right top rock, or the usual beginning of a flare =P but keep on it, lookin good! ALSO! Sweep your left leg more and stretch so you can straighten your legs out like the guy in the end. lean back while kicking

[ocsecnarfciccio]

All say "practice" with shoes because if u dont, u will get lots of trouble when u make moves WITH shoes :P cause u're used to less weight on ur feet u know? :)

[jaksaw]

correct :D i just hit my crickets and i have fast flowing windmills and i have been on and off with my flares for about a year now i just need to determined to get them which i know am focusing on from tomorrow at dance class :D

[Nithralas]

Very nice

[BboyAbstract7]

dang dude i practice for like 2 months and i still can barely get two flares

[uziCERALDE]

lol 1:51...

and he didnt change his shorts for 4 days!

lol but GO ASIANS LIKE ME not really because im FILIPINO!

[Playstationboi]

yo you could of gotten flare at that time if your form was correct. You got to start while standing up or when you in transitioning from a fast momentum move. When you stand up you can gain more momentum which makes the swing and everything a lot easier. I got the flare down in 3 1/2 weeks.

[GTRskylyne]

Yeah I got the flare down in 3 weeks too. It's in the video.

[BboyHypeOwnz]

not trying to flame or anything but if your form was correct and you put swung that leg out wider you'd prob have 2 by now compared to a whole month and some change with one sloppy almost whole flare.

[dragondj7]

wow. u make flares look so hard. flares are so easy common sence jst knw when too put ur hand down u sweep one leg and the other leg try and kick your shoulder then u have to figure out when to put ur hands down at the rite time....

[hobonhan999]

i wish i was fit like u

[bboyspeedgtr]

can u do it now ????

cause in the vid description says"septemper 12 2008"

can u do it now ???

[GTRskylyne]

I did one in the video but yeah, I can do 2 now and I'm still practicing flares every single day.

[Hyougen]

why did u do it topless? o-o

[GTRskylyne]

cuz it was burning up, LOL.

[biggnoobb]

the whole beginning part was pretty useless

[pornomikroulhc]

man i don't know if you're the guy at the end but you're giving me hope

;) thanks

[soisauce12]

nice so you can do two flares now? keep up the work.. i got flares in 3 months or so with crazy practice too!! haha nice tho

[DJSkipmaticRJZ]

how many flares can u do now ?

[GTRskylyne]

two

[xXfamous1234Xx]

im gonna woek on that hollowback at the end

[bboyblaze10]

dang i feel ashamed i learned other moves and i never got flare been bboyin for a year now and still down got it but i do got halos woohoo

im startin flares diz august juz like you

u inspired me to practice

[Bboyashiya]

your name is michael flare?

[GTRskylyne]

Yeah. I basically dedicated my life to flares. I practice and think about them every day. I love break dancing.

[doc845]

dats good but yo we shud battle lol put up video responses to each other

[doc845]

dude im sorry but ull never have multiple flares u have to wind up i know u dont take advice but u wont get them for years if u dont do gymnastics or have a wind up

[GTRskylyne]

yeah this video is 11 months ago. My start is different now.

[Shinigami516]

nice.

you got your first flare on my birthday =D.

[TurtleBboy]

at least you all are better than me -.- i've only started this last month and i got my top rocks almost smooth -.-

[VtecRacer4]

i like hoe when everyone first learns flares, they make faces as they do it. lol pause at 1:07

[GTRskylyne]

lol!

[Sirkrauser]

i think u dun start with ur arms on the ground.. u wun have enuf momentum.

[GTRskylyne]

Yeah, this is 11 months ago.

[CalvoKevo]

Lmao

he is so proud of his first flare

[smallduna]

and dude... dont mess with your body... its gonna be really messed up soon... give it a break man... trying to help but yea... its your choice.

[brjato]

You wore the same clothes 4 days in a row? lol

[lithehero]

stretch more...if u already are then u good

[b1ohazard0us]

you start off flare the exact same way as me. you should spread your legs, make it straight, and lock after you kick.

[dotamonger]

um that wasnt even a full flare... ur right leg is cutting it short... its not supposed to bend it should be straight at all times

[BobaJun]

lol u shouldnt start by putting ur arms down it puts pressure on ur arms and i noticed u dont swing ur hips and since u hav to much pressure on ur arm you dont have tat much momentum ur basically using force to try to swing ur leg. if u c the guy in ur vid he puts his hand down rite when his leg is bout to swing tat makes his body lighter cause it has less pressure so yea just tryin to help ^^

[ifunkurmatha]

why do you start like that

[GTRskylyne]

cuz that's how I first learned it.

[ifunkurmatha]

pre sick

[smallduna]

well it will seriously improve if you do it with momentum... im serious... trying to help dude..

[lolkid5000]

how to do flare with momentum? Sorry i just move to canada 1 years ago so i don't know much english :/

[justinboi9]

thats ok, and since you can do 2 already, thats cool. but it helps to start from toprock instead of going in from that position. but still good. i have it like this atm too basically, except im not crouching xD.

[BboyKokos2556]

How many flares can you do now?

[GTRskylyne]

Only 2.

[girlsk8er45]

nice job

[jar416]

can someone plese help me i have been practicin flares for bout 4 weeks now and i can only do a half rotation everytime i see the v shape in front of my legs i end up fallin down and my rotation never goes fully around anybody know what the problem is

[BboyN3wbi3]

do u think u can post a video i might be able to help

[frozenchillpill]

i dont know how you do yours, but if your momentum is crappy that may be why you stop half way.

Also, after you get to the V part, pop your hip to bring it around

and one thing i noticed about mine was i kept looking at the floor, so my head was offsetting my weight

[gaarajavi]

prolly ure placing your hand far away from your legs you hand placement should be infront of you almost in the middle of your legs and fast hand placement is really important

[BboyKokos2556]

As i always say "practise makes perfect"

[BboyN3wbi3]

no "perfect practice makes perfect"

lol

[IOPhaser]

thx sometimes its important technique so advice can save you many times and hurts. if just anybody could have been adviced well i would need some advice too ;)

[benjaminpilot]

Its you??

[juliusoh]

lol man dont waste your time ilke this

if your really desperate with flares.

go to a gymnastics gym

tell the coach to lend you a mushroom

learn circles..

it takes 1 month or 2 month to get 5+ circles...

then learn Thomas..

Circles are the basics for Thomas.

[ziggy247]

I agree with ya man the original technique came these systems. The mushroom and the pommel horse.

[paper2537]

i like mushrooms

[bboyhights]

u inspired me to take it to the limit on practcin my flare ^.^

[bboyhights]

u look like ure messin around in beggining hehe oh ya freak only 30min practice xD

[uchihaikklee]

dude u give me strengt to learn flare thanks m gonna try to learn flare now:D

[kungfumaniac96]

lol 2:05

[EricTheCatsup]

Very good progress video!,

just pick up your butt!

[1RicePatty]

dude i think your ready to airflare omg.

[GTRskylyne]

nice one

[sinisterjogger]

what's the name of the first song? not funkytown

[sinisterjogger]

nevermind, just relized she sang right here right now and googled it

[Bb0yTaiOne]

Holy shit, i seen this video back then but didn't know it was you. This is Tai from Kontrol Crew and nice video and falres.I'm anxious to meeting LMC and we should session together sometimes, i wanna learn swipes now xD.

[GTRskylyne]

i am NOT a member of LMC.

[Bb0yTaiOne]

Lol thats weird, i was talking with steven ho and was talking about the WABA jam and he said LMC couldn't get to go but MIcheal Flare was there. I think he means your part of it or something, I'll make sure.

[GTRskylyne]

I am NOT part of LMC at all. The members of LMC have a new dance performance that they are performing for a huge event in May. The leader asked about 5 other ppl to perform with them in the event. I am one of the OTHER ppl. Most of the performers in this NEW DANCE is from LMC. However, that does not mean that everyone performing for the NEW DANCE is LMC neither is the dance performed by LMC. It is basically performed by a group of people.

[Bb0yTaiOne]

Alright, sorry for the confusion man. Didn't mean to intrude or accuse.

[GTRskylyne]

Yeah i just got scars where my knee would have scraped the ground if I didn't wear that padding. But I'm a lot different now cuz i practice everyday. My knees RARELY scrape the ground now; back then, it was really often. I don't even wear the sock anymore cuz i never scrape my foot now.

[barfgreenrulz]

that looks so painful. did you hurt your leg in the process? I wanted to break dance, but I think I am going to get maimed for sure in the process. and my house has no carpet.

[BboyPerpetual]

Carpet is actually bad for breakdancing. =P It usually gives you huge friction that slows down your movements. It also makes it harder to hold freezes. Tile/Wood is best. Or a breakdancing mat, but those are expensive.

[BboyGrimm]

well how are you flares now?

[GTRskylyne]

I start out different and I have 2 flares. The 2nd flare is extremely ugly. But I'm still practicing every single day to get better.

[BboyGrimm]

flares are a bitch..... if you dnt practice them for like a week you can lose them at least that what happens to me. i have flares though

[BboyGrimm]

ew you wear the same shorts sock and knee pad in 4 days lol gross

[GTRskylyne]

lol. It's my practice clothes. When I'm done practicing for the day, i take the pads & shorts off and use it again during practice for the next day. The socks is always different.

[l33st3r14]

If u wanna do flare put more momentum..

alrite u'll get it turst me

[mattjr3]

i am pretty much exactly where you are in this video. how long did it take you to get 2 or 3?

[GTRskylyne]

Right now i am able to do 2 flares. The second one is very ugly but my legs finishes the 2nd flare completely 1 turn b4 my leg touches the floor. I go this about 6 months of practicing from day 1 by practicing every day after school.

[kwikdude22]

dude ur a liar.. if u see there is a remote in the same spot in all the clips.. this was done in all the same night

[GTRskylyne]

wth? There's no way i couldve gotten a flare in one night. I wouldn't lie anyways. Why would i change my clothes alot in the same day like that? The first coupple days has a charger plugged into the pillar wall. The second half has no charger. I usually charge those batteries fully for a day.

[VietCrew]

hi youtube, he learns from me :D

[assdss2]

that's not a good flare since your jumping

u should use ur speed and kick ur legs up high all i can see here is u are jumping..

[GTRskylyne]

I'm not jumping. And this is 7 months ago. My flares are different now. I still practice every single day after school.

[GTRskylyne]

Obviously it's not a good flare; it's my first flare.

[azn4neoflex13]

inspirational words on your description, thanks i won't give up :D

[Tboyz14]

in 9-10-08 you could of gone into spining flag u kno dat right? oh i got my first flare in 2-28-09 i will practive then i will post vid

[GTRskylyne]

when did u start practicing and how often do u practice? everyday?

[LProcka]

no offense to GTRskylyne but

if he cant flare at this point, how do except him to do a freaking flag?

[Tboyz14]

oh not to sound bragish but i flare down in a mateer of days but its cuz my crew leader taught me. he can only do 3 but we are only like 13-15

im 14