How to Table Top with Brandon Semenuk by summergravitycamps

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foxinsocks (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:29)

Oh, so THAAAAT's how you do a wicked table!
Just jump, pull the bike, and have fun!

Well, Here's my instructional for getting all the tricks in the book dialed, in 5 easy steps:

1) Find a sick ramp, and launch it.
2) Perform the trick you wish to do (there ain't much to it!)
3) Play with your bike in the air
4) have fun!
5) stick the landing.

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nikoniko (Apr 27, 2011 at 5:32)

Awesome instruction mate!
RidEOn!

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thinkbike (Apr 27, 2011 at 10:06)

6) Take it to the next level!

jthefoo (Apr 27, 2011 at 15:46)

After reading that, i think i will Crankworks

I-RIDE-SPECIALIZED (Apr 27, 2011 at 19:14)

i honestly dont think it was that bad i dident know 2 turn my hips and knees untill about a year or 2 after i had learnt tables

jthefoo (Apr 27, 2011 at 19:28)

no i am saying that sarcastically, its really basic, but its hilarious how easy he makes it look

nikoniko (Apr 27, 2011 at 19:43)

Its an awesome vide!
and most of learning is watching!
RideOn!

mtbtyrrell (Apr 28, 2011 at 10:58)

i like how he's like, once you done that you can put them in whatever you want, and then does an x-up three, was kind of hoping a table 3...

nunukula (Apr 29, 2011 at 0:33)

Mom, can I go to GravityCamp?

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kaibrabo (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:21)

that was literally the WORST instruction/advertising (for SGC) video, ever. Tables are so easy. bring your grip under your other armpit and try to put your shoulder towards your fork. and keep you knees together. dont think about your legs, they will just follow.

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Matt-W (Apr 27, 2011 at 2:29)

I don't want to be a douche here, but riding and coaching are very different skills.

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Grael (Apr 27, 2011 at 3:08)

Video was about as useful as a flat tyre.

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mtb1stdegree (Apr 27, 2011 at 4:46)

I learned on my own.....

andrewyoung (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:24)

This would be a better trick taught by someone who has actually takin months to learn the trick. For someone who this comes natural too, he probably thinks its easy, and it is just popping and getting flat. They shoulda gotten someone like Simmons or Tippie.

OliScale (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:26)

what was that noise he made at 1.05 haha

celeb (Apr 27, 2011 at 10:43)

umm, still better then ''How to do a flipunturndown'' i guess

carterwills (Apr 27, 2011 at 15:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

if you guys think your so good how come your not pro?

tstep3 (Apr 27, 2011 at 17:27)

carterwills: the people above didnt say anything about being better than brandon semenuk. they were just saying his instructions aren't very good

carterwills (Apr 27, 2011 at 20:09) (Below Threshold) show comment

i thought they were good. i triied it and pretty much did a table my first time

leon-forfar (Apr 27, 2011 at 22:12)

honestly, the explaination wasnt that bad. there is not much more to a table, i think the only thing he could have really added was rotate your wrist and shove the arm in the armpit (where as he just said pull the bike to you). but its a super basic trick with not alot behind it. the main thing is to just keep trying it, because like trying anything new, it will be awkward until you've practiced enough. but super basic trick. cant really say much more than he said...

jmsxtreem (Apr 27, 2011 at 22:22)

the only thing i learned from this video is that brandon semenuk now has a pro tec helmet...interesting

brianpark (Apr 28, 2011 at 15:58)

$10 says kaibrabo does hideous bowlegged mtb tables.

The legs will NOT follow, YOU need to tuck them over the toptube. Brandon is one of MAYBE 5 or 6 mtb riders I've ever seen actually do a proper table (toward your front foot, knees over the toptube, both feet on the pedals), and this was a teaser for a coaching session, not a coaching session itself.

mtb1stdegree (Apr 28, 2011 at 16:03)

I only see bowlegged whips not tables, heres a pic of me doing one, i know its not flat, but i dont bowlegged it
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6483515/

brianpark (Apr 28, 2011 at 16:59)

It's rad you're out there learning, and it's not like I could do much better, but your knee's not over the toptube and you're tabling to your back foot.

leon-forfar (Apr 28, 2011 at 17:11)

hes not tabling to his back foot, his cranks have just dropped. thats how you do them. but eventually ur foot just comes off and the cranks will stay normal when ur cracking them big http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6024802/

mtb1stdegree (Apr 28, 2011 at 18:20)

Aswell as i ride a 45 pound DH bike

mtb1stdegree (Apr 28, 2011 at 18:26)

Oh and brianpark, i know im tabling to my backfoot, but i ride in the position, and im right handed so most of everything i do is to the right, i wouldnt be able to do it any other way

carterwills (May 20, 2011 at 16:58)

yes i agree with you leom-forfar. they werent bad.

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sup3rc0w (Apr 27, 2011 at 1:14)

I dont usually jump on the bandwagon like this, but this "how to" video is pure shyte.
I can't table and was looking forward to seing this vid. Very dissapointed.

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JoeyBratten (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:02) (Below Threshold) show comment

maybe its cuz ur sat watching how to do it more than trying to do it????

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freelifenride (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:44)

pretty poor instruction.... your cant deny it

KarsonP (Apr 27, 2011 at 21:57)

to be honest what the hell is he supposed to say to make it better, tables are pretty simple

OregonsOwn (May 4, 2011 at 10:23)

Hey man, best way to learn is to just go and try it a bunch of times!! I'm not pro by any means but thats how I learned them!

OregonsOwn (May 4, 2011 at 10:27)

And i'm certainly not saying that 3 x up wasnt stylin, but it had nothing to do with a table top.

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waterfall99 (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:57)

I wanna do 40 table tops down A-Line!

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dougies (Apr 27, 2011 at 4:26)

i think the vid was fine, what more do you want him to say? its a simple trick, only needs a simple explination. he mentioned the knees and pulling in, thats all there is to it...

davidmtbDH (Apr 27, 2011 at 5:58)

Exactly dude! And all these folk telling us how it "should" be done, I bet they aren't half as good as Semenuk!

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gustofwind (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:52)

Nice skid

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dom69foco (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:19)

i thought the skid was cooler than the tabletop!

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rbka (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:37)

SO MANY PEOPLE rag on instructional online videos on here because the internet's faceless and anonymous and clearly *everyone* on pinkbike is already a superstar who did a table 360 out of their mom's womb and off the hospital bed.... legit.
sometimes there's just 1 key point that pops out at you that's helpful that will make the whole vid worth it. This is a quick & concise rundown on how to table... goodstuff!

davidmtbDH (Apr 27, 2011 at 15:50)

Agree 100%

Phil-rides-a-bike (May 6, 2011 at 18:05)

Exactly, its up to the rider to be practicing/trying it and working out their own way of doing it, then a simple tip might just give you what it takes to get it the rest of the way there. Thats what i learned with tailwhips, 1 simple tip helped to completely change what was going wrong then they just came! Only thing he left out was rolling your hand/wrist round the bar as you tuck it up.

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UncleCliffy (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:35)

No real help at all...

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paulgenovese (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:13)

omg boss

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rickyretardo (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:55)

Give em a brake, if everyone was sticking a camera in front of your face, I doubt any of you could give better instruction. Very few people are good teachers even if they are good riders. Semenuk is a great rider but he's just a kid, not a seasoned teacher.

antmav (Apr 27, 2011 at 11:27)

I guarantee 99.9% of the people out there that can table top could give better instruction. But I don't blame Semenuk, I blame the producers of the vid. He's just a rider and doing what the 'suits' are telling him to do in video. When the producers of this horrendous video saw the final product, they should have have named it "Semenuk sticking a sweet table", not , "How to table top....."

Certainly doesn't inspire me to peel thousands of dollars off my roll to send my kid to SGC. Tools. "Find a jump, roll into into it, Pop it, opposing shoulder, knees over top tube, bike will follow, blah blah, blah" hahahahahaha What a joke.

deadatbirth (Apr 27, 2011 at 13:02)

brake ≠ break

smike (Apr 27, 2011 at 17:30)

But he's supposed to be a coach at SGC. I think the criticisms are valid.

turningisfun (Apr 27, 2011 at 18:05)

um you tell us what else he could of said.. actually haha thats how you do a table i'm pretty sure theres nothing else to it

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Matt-W (Apr 27, 2011 at 1:38)

Yeah you just come in super hot, send it, and ride away clean.

OregonsOwn (May 4, 2011 at 10:26)

^^^ That literally is what you do!

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ummevan (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:27)

like uhh that bike is prime, tables must feel dashing

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reecewallace (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:16)

that's a table

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frutch007 (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:51)

GO FAST PULL UP HAVE FUN !

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crewsdawg (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:52)

watch these BMX vids to learn: http://www.google.com/#q=how+to+tabletop+BMX&hl=en&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=vid&ei=sxy4TbqoEMuDtgfnu-TeBA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CA4Q_AUoAg&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=cca65d00ac6ff6dd

I can tell you that this is a trick that can take YEARS to master even though it looks easy, and even then you can still work on getting them better. Doing them on a hip will make it 1000 times easier. It doesn't matter which foot is forward on the pedals.
1) LOOSEN your grip on the bars going into the trick. Some people roll there hand under the grip, but if you just stay LOOSE on the bike it will be much easier because your feet will move around on the pedals a little bit.
2) Push your fist through your armpit while at the same time throwing your leg into/over the toptube. If you are jumping a hip, especially one that is 30-45 degrees the bike wants to lay flat naturally...all you gotta do is turn the bars towards the sky and put your knee over the toptube. Once you know how it feels you can do them on straight jumps, but they feel different. You have to focus a lot more on just using your arms and legs, rather than twisting your hips.
Hope this helps!

yjgfikl76 (Apr 27, 2011 at 18:53)

Yeah it took me two days to actually learn how to do them, but then like a year or two to be comfortable enough to perfect them. I completely agree.

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Fufi7 (Jan 26, 2012 at 22:57)

i didnt find that too informational...i think in this video you will see better details even if you dont understand the language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jhZkWjgEII />i mean dont get me wrong. brendan is surely THE best out there but the vid was not a very good advertisement for a training camp imo.

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rustybones (Apr 28, 2011 at 1:18)

Jesus Waki. You really are one pathetic, conceited chump. You make obvious effort to appear intelligent and yet expose yourself every time as the dumbest bastard on here. Maybe if you took your head out your ass and stopped masturbating over your own reflection you'd see that we ALL think you're a dick and it'd be better round here if you stopped taking the bullshit pills.

"Electricity based public transport". Man alive. What a bell-end. Poland wouldn't exist any more if it weren't for all the money being sucked out of the UK right now by Polish 'visitors'.

a1n2d3r4z5e6j7 (Apr 28, 2011 at 9:09)

Oh you rich englishman, f*ck you sir.

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allebong (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:35)

Am I the only person who saw name as 'Semen Uk'?

I'll be leaving now....

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patto (Apr 28, 2011 at 6:55)

http://www.vitalbmx.com/videos/member/How-To-Tuck-No-Hander-360-With-A-J-Anaya,26155/JSoule,985

That is a how to vid..... that vid with Brandon is not... But that is a bangin table!!!

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WAKIdesigns (Apr 28, 2011 at 7:41)

JHewitt (Apr 29, 2011 at 6:50)

um... wtf are you on about and how is it related to this video??

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tomcliffe (Apr 27, 2011 at 11:43)

i bet 50% of everyone whos hated on this video cant do a decent looking table. the line between and nice tabel and and ugly table is soo thin. Insted of hateing maybe take the tips into consideration next time your out riding, might help....or just keep hateing.

bracey (Apr 27, 2011 at 13:45)

I think you've missed the point here... Like many people I've never done a table in my life and was watching the video to learn how - it is titled 'how to table top' after all! Unfortunately the video doesn't really deliver. Not hating, just a bit disappointed.

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Dusterr (Apr 27, 2011 at 3:09)

Brandon Semenuk is a very good rider! but a how to video should show much more how to do it, like standing on the ground and showing every little movement (:

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sngltrkmnd (Apr 27, 2011 at 12:05)

Hoots is one of the best instructors I've seen/ heard. I'd to like to see his tips on popping a table. For starters, he's show it on a tiny jump that's not a huge gapper, and bust 20' into the air.

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Vaili (Apr 27, 2011 at 4:30)

Does it matter wich pedal is on front?

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iluvmyidentiti (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:40)

just got 3 inverts because of this helped me out thanks Big Grin

even thow this is for tabels works for 360 tabels Big Grin

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CsteveC (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:09)

That's why you go to COC

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takamine206 (Apr 27, 2011 at 0:15)

def going to try this!

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zorba73 (Apr 27, 2011 at 15:14)

Waki

I hear what your saying man, but what has geo-politics got to do with table tops???

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freerydscott (Apr 27, 2011 at 10:06)

Reminds me of the old skate instructional vids..."approach, pull trick, roll away...just that easy"

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shrockie (Apr 27, 2011 at 12:01)

most impressed with the berm slash at the end..

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mvonhollen (Apr 27, 2011 at 16:32)

I care more about the fact that it looks like he ain't wearing Nike boots any more! Hah.

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oliviachen (Apr 27, 2011 at 7:10)

very useful!!!
i can watch many time as i can to practice~
i failed like crap when i did the end like him in the park X_X

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moutnbiker (Apr 27, 2011 at 1:48)

Should have got Kyle Strait to do the "How To" for this. He is the KING if Table Tops!!!!!!

mhopper (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:49)

Here is a how to with Kyle Strait http://www.pinkbike.com/video/46944/

tonka-bike (Apr 27, 2011 at 12:20)

Thank you for the link.

jonnydh (Apr 27, 2011 at 17:29)

Kyle is apparently a much better teacher

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jerryhazard (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:48)

Not really the best how to I've seen. Instructions in the comments are not really any better either...

crewsdawg (Apr 27, 2011 at 12:59)

well we're all very sorry for not being of any help to you even though we tried. wanna know how to tabletop for real?? get off the computer and ride....or stay on here and keep sucking.

jerryhazard (Apr 28, 2011 at 8:36)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5879599/
I know how to tabletop, that's how I know the instructions in question are weak. As far as who is sucking, I'd put my skills against yours any day, dawg.

crewsdawg (Apr 29, 2011 at 5:39)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6514628/
hey all good bro, i'm not here to start a pissing contest with anyone...i'm just tired of reading comments of kids bashing everyone. they want to be able to learn tricks just by watching a video rather than going out and really working at it! this sh*t takes time to learn! i was genuinely trying to give a better explanation because you're right, Semenuk's how-to isn't very informative...but while we're at it here's a photo of one of mine.

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EricThiessen (Apr 27, 2011 at 7:55)

i like Metzger's video more.

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progressionobsession (Apr 27, 2011 at 14:28)

Sick three x up.

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Dirtjumper518 (Apr 29, 2011 at 10:41)

Learn tables on your ownnnnnnnnnnnnn

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ChinoJ10 (Apr 28, 2011 at 22:02)

WHAT ! I CAN DO FLAT TABLES NOW Big Grin

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WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 14:13)

Fff

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nickblkmrkt (Apr 28, 2011 at 2:48)

Thanks for the tips, so going to try use them Smile

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alex-96-dj-4-life (Apr 28, 2011 at 3:57)

can any one even understand a word waki is sayin after all he is polish

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JellyBeanMonster (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:05)

Steeezy tables!! shite explanation..

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Dirty27 (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:05)

40 tables down A line!

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phbyk23 (Apr 27, 2011 at 4:30)

that sounds easy!
now i gonna jump from 5m drop and do backflip while having fun!
yeah right...

turningisfun (Apr 27, 2011 at 18:11)

bro do it

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corbinselfe (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:45)

oh maa goddd kids such a boss

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curlyjumper (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:21)

when i do it i just do it i don't think it just happens lols Big Grin

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SalfordMartin (Apr 27, 2011 at 12:11)

SGC Coach video 2 how to back flip: just ride at the take off really fast then just as you hit the lip pull back on the bars close your eyes and let rip a giant fart.........................

ridelife6 (Apr 30, 2011 at 23:39)

i'm pretty sure thatd push you forward...

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captainwrinkle (Apr 27, 2011 at 13:11)

I liked the film speed but speed 2 was a bit of a let down to be honest

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loaded (Apr 28, 2011 at 8:46)

Those jumps look so fun!

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pokalface (Apr 28, 2011 at 16:10)

your so sick brandon!

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Bigfoot94 (Apr 27, 2011 at 4:14)

What he say ?

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cyfa89 (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:47)

whats with this clicky freehub shit?!

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WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 7:21)

ffff

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ryann (Apr 27, 2011 at 7:42)

Huh?

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WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 23:23)

allenrotstein - yes I can Big Grin

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Brad1230 (Apr 27, 2011 at 13:23)

Wtf Brandom semenuk needs to learn how to speak english before he makes an instructional vid, what did he say at the end??????

mikebike69 (Apr 27, 2011 at 22:15)

maby u need to learn to listen, it was pretty clear.

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Dirt-Gash (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:45)

As someone that can't table top and was hoping to get a bit of insight...that video sucked. Just because you're good at something doesn't make you instantly a good coach or teacher. And in this case...this dude just fails. What do you expect. has he hit puberty yet? Looks like SGC just goes and hires all the top name pros rather they can teach or not. Might have to check out COC at least they seem to have real coaches

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WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 1:51)

I love the comments, priceless just as this vid explanation: " like uhh that bike is prime, tables must feel dashing" "Yeah you just come in super hot, send it, and ride away clean", "omg boss". I always believed that schools fail to teach people some fundamental skills necessary in inevitable life in society, like: ability to communicate a thought reated in your brain, through vocal organs so everyone can understand at least a bit of what you tried to say.

Off-line world didn't understand me kffhhhhhhh, so I started biking pfleeee pfleeeee, no I can throw a sick-O table off the hip yyy, I showed them I have a passion yyy pffff. Now Off-hype world doesn't understand you buahaha Big Grin

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w-e-w (Apr 27, 2011 at 2:04)

Ironically i understood everyone's comment above, but failed to understand the point of yours... other than to (again) point out your narcacism.

Chill out, brew and let the groms have some fun with the slang... this is the internet, not Oxford.

WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 2:33) (Below Threshold) show comment

bueheh. if somebody learns to do a tabletop by watching that vid, I will torture Oxford for years to give the very person a Honoris Causa PhD title buahah Big Grin

alexblayden (Apr 27, 2011 at 5:17) (Below Threshold) show comment

you mention Oxford university, i'm assuming there are no universities in Poland?

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WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:28) (Below Threshold) show comment

Ah yes I forgot to add Oxford UNIVERSITAE.

I like it, arrogance between countries, trouble is: it is english speaking countries who should have least to say, as it is very easy to kick your arses, because well, we citizens of undeveloped world know shyte loads about U, and U know shyte about us. Stop it Wink

alexblayden (Apr 27, 2011 at 6:52)

mate, i przyjąć z powrotem, co powiedziałem o swoim kraju. był tylko żart, zachować na rowerach! Smile

WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 7:21) (Below Threshold) show comment

keine worries, ich habe merde dag i arbete today, pardon moi kaka grande adiamo! and don't use google translator for polish - it doesn't work, it simply can't with our fkd up language

loaded (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:51)

"we citizens of undeveloped world"- WAKIdesigns ... Thats about the only true thing you have ever posted

steezejenkins (Apr 27, 2011 at 8:56)

What's the latest polish invention? translator? no. Tabletop? no. Sarcasm? no. Higer education? no. Ejection seats on a helicopter.

loaded (Apr 27, 2011 at 9:01)

HAHA I guess they dont call you Steeze for nothing!

rayy (Apr 27, 2011 at 10:33)

Waki for president!

WAKIdesigns (Apr 27, 2011 at 14:18)

Is that all U guys got? Maaah... Disappointed really... Loaded, c'mon throw more of your diabetic shyte, it's your chance NOW! Steeze, please don't fly up so high, the only reason you sit next to a computer screen is because Brit investment banks make a great business of shagging you well and U suck Chinese bank Willy that is in better and better position to tell U fk off, and turn you to a Disneyland with Mickey Mao. Arab oil is nearly over, current development in Arab countries shows that you might not even be able to suck the rests from the titty. People in India and South America will soon stop sending you food, for howyou treat them. Too bad you have no electricity based public transportand yourfood production isso much petro-chemicals based. You go down big time, I'll watch it with pleasure from my quite self sufficient Europe, drinking Barolo... It's from Italy, you know, somewhere on the way between New York and Iraq

allenrotstein (Apr 27, 2011 at 18:09)

Hey Waki.. I've been following your comments for quite a while now, and here's the challenge: Can you keep it under 15 words or less?

turningisfun (Apr 27, 2011 at 18:18)

jeez boss stop talking bout politics, i thought this sites about bicycles

rustybones (Apr 28, 2011 at 1:28)

Jesus Waki. You really are one pathetic, conceited chump. You make obvious effort to appear intelligent and yet expose yourself every time as the dumbest b*stard on here. Maybe if you took your head out your ass and stopped jerking-off over your own reflection you'd see that we ALL think you're a dick and it'd be better round here if you stopped taking the bullshit pills. "Electricity based public transport". Man alive. What a bell-end. Poland wouldn't exist any more if it weren't for all the money being leeched out of the UK right now by you guys.

iamamodel (Apr 28, 2011 at 6:32)

Waki, you say you will kick our English-speaking arses, but please remember that the Nazis didn't just walk out of Poland of their own accord.

My grandfather, and OUR grandfathers and great grandfathers, fought and died for your right to have internet access today.

WAKIdesigns (Apr 28, 2011 at 7:44)

We owe you money, that's it. I could talk about what you owe us, but it will never make a sound. Never did no matter how much all Slovians screamed and bled. Your grandfather died, so that CEOs in UK and USA can spread their influence further to do good business.

ok it's not funny anymore, I was expecting more hate stuff, but well regular: we freed you from Nazis bullcrap. mah... I'm done here. Rustybones's right I'll be going now.

loaded (Apr 28, 2011 at 8:47)

WAKI the only thing you owe anyone is an apology for being such a jackass and making us read your idiotic posts. Seriously what is you deal? Why do you have to try so hard to be different? You honestly look like an idiot and are just reaffirming all negative Polish stereotypes.

ps- How may Poles does it take to screw in a light bulb?

ChrisCringle (May 2, 2011 at 11:21)

This guy is really boring. I like bikes.

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