That was Great!
Hi everyone - I was only able to stop by Real Gymm on Saturday, but I'm glad I did.
I showed up around 2pm when most of the guys were out having lunch. I got to meet Tony, Piefurz and John as they set up. For about 30 minutes, I had access to 8 platforms all by myself, each with a different swivel and/or bag. One of em even had a new "speed demon" hooked up to it that I got to play with. That thing is neat!
I hit 5 x 8's & 4 x 7's that I had never even seen before. I got to try a 9x6 Leone that was so light & bouncy it was like hitting air. (Now I must have one). I also got to hit on a Powermill, a DeVille (I promise I will put mine up now Dee) U-bolts & 'bike chain' swivels. I got to hit all different makes of bags for the first time too. It was speedbag-equipment heaven!
I got to meet Zaza, Tim, G-Town & MsDeville. I was about to introduce myself to Alan & Ataraxis when they started comparing moves on a bag, so I just shut up & watched. It was like being in the background of a youtube clip! I met em both later & they were incredibly nice guys & really into being there.
I then got about 30 minutes of one-on-one instruction from Alan that I am still processing, along with my very own autographed Speed Bag Bible! (Thanks again Alan!)
I also met a forum member named Martin who lives about 5 minutes away from me & gave em a ride home cuz I'm a swell guy.
The Speedbag contest was great to watch, but after seeing Alan, Ataraxis, Tony & G-Town destroy the bag, I wasn't about to embarass myself - maybe next year. Everyone was exactly as you would think - Very cool & happy to be there & just having a great time. The owner of the place, Donny was a great host & a really nice guy too (Thank god because the man is huge! - Easy to see how he owns a place called Real Gymm)
Great gym too - No spandex or plastic weights at Real Gymm. My kinda place!
Everyone I met there was really great - I'm sorry if I left anyone out.
This was all in about 3 & 1/2 hours! I STILL can't believe I had to take off to attend a Baby shower. I made it there in time to have one beer & help load presents. This kid hasn't even been born yet and I already hold a grudge against it! But I showed my face & said hello - Can't bail (completely) on a buddy.
I will definitely be back next year and not just for the day. If you are able to get there, it's a really GREAT event.
Hi everyone - I was only able to stop by Real Gymm on Saturday, but I'm glad I did.
I showed up around 2pm when most of the guys were out having lunch. I got to meet Tony, Piefurz and John as they set up. For about 30 minutes, I had access to 8 platforms all by myself, each with a different swivel and/or bag. One of em even had a new "speed demon" hooked up to it that I got to play with. That thing is neat!
I hit 5 x 8's & 4 x 7's that I had never even seen before. I got to try a 9x6 Leone that was so light & bouncy it was like hitting air. (Now I must have one). I also got to hit on a Powermill, a DeVille (I promise I will put mine up now Dee) U-bolts & 'bike chain' swivels. I got to hit all different makes of bags for the first time too. It was speedbag-equipment heaven!
I got to meet Zaza, Tim, G-Town & MsDeville. I was about to introduce myself to Alan & Ataraxis when they started comparing moves on a bag, so I just shut up & watched. It was like being in the background of a youtube clip! I met em both later & they were incredibly nice guys & really into being there.
I then got about 30 minutes of one-on-one instruction from Alan that I am still processing, along with my very own autographed Speed Bag Bible! (Thanks again Alan!)
I also met a forum member named Martin who lives about 5 minutes away from me & gave em a ride home cuz I'm a swell guy.
The Speedbag contest was great to watch, but after seeing Alan, Ataraxis, Tony & G-Town destroy the bag, I wasn't about to embarass myself - maybe next year. Everyone was exactly as you would think - Very cool & happy to be there & just having a great time. The owner of the place, Donny was a great host & a really nice guy too (Thank god because the man is huge! - Easy to see how he owns a place called Real Gymm)
Great gym too - No spandex or plastic weights at Real Gymm. My kinda place!
Everyone I met there was really great - I'm sorry if I left anyone out.
This was all in about 3 & 1/2 hours! I STILL can't believe I had to take off to attend a Baby shower. I made it there in time to have one beer & help load presents. This kid hasn't even been born yet and I already hold a grudge against it! But I showed my face & said hello - Can't bail (completely) on a buddy.
I will definitely be back next year and not just for the day. If you are able to get there, it's a really GREAT event.
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