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chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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 Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject: Can you do the Asian squat? |
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Ever see ajossis just hanging out, effortlessly squatting, enjoying a cigarette and wish you could just plop yourself down on your ankles when you're tired too? Or can you do it as well?
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6083/6145799863_c514fe26db_z.jpg
For the people who vote yes and grew up in a Western country, it would be cool to know if your background is Asian or not. I've met some North American women who can do it but I don't think I've met a North American man who could do it unless he was raised abroad. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Anybody who played baseball as a kid probably took a turn or two behind home plate as a catcher. I'd say that's about all you'll find who have any skill at doing that. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
| Anybody who played baseball as a kid probably took a turn or two behind home plate as a catcher. I'd say that's about all you'll find who have any skill at doing that. |
It's different though, as catchers don't squat flat-footed. I swear it's genetic, with Indians representing the daywalkers, though adoptees might provide a better sample in that regard (Steelrails?). |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| White people can do it too! Although they're not Western |
Oh, for sure. Plenty of Europeans do it.
Just not North Americans and Anglosphere people, including a lot of Asians who grew up in North America. |
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chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| I swear it's genetic |
It's not. |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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| It's not genetic , it's class. |
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fezmond
Joined: 27 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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i can squat but no way my feet will remain flat-footed. every time i try it makes me topple over backwards.
respect for those ajossis |
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fosterman
Joined: 16 Nov 2011
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Im sure most people can actually do it.
but can you hold it?
and I don't mean like 1 minute. I mean like an hour
like Asians do. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| White boy here, grew up in a western country. I've been able to do the Asian-style squat all my life. Never had a problem with it, nor with holding the position for long periods. |
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chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| fosterman wrote: |
Im sure most people can actually do it.
but can you hold it?
and I don't mean like 1 minute. I mean like an hour
like Asians do. |
That's not doing the squat I outlined in the original post if you are flexing your muscles to keep yourself in position.
It should make no difference whether it's a minute or an hour.
Did you vote "Yes"? |
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chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| fezmond wrote: |
| i can squat but |
Every human being except paraplegics can squat. I hope people voting on the thread did not confuse the two. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| chungbukdo wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| I swear it's genetic |
It's not. |
Flat-footed? I'm not being facetious here, it's just that spending the better part of my life around a lot of Asians, the ability to squat flat-footed has been pretty ubiquitous, regardless of where they grew up. I don't know any white folks who can squat without resting on the balls of their feet. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm as white as they come from Eastern Canada and have no trouble squatting flat footed. |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Most of my Asian-Canadian friends can't squat flat-footed. It isn't genetic, it's trained. If you do it since you're a little toddler, then the muscles will learn to be comfortable in that position. |
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