Author: Flipper

  • If a Tree falls in the Woods?

    Not to be deterred by low numbers, 3 of the baddest men on the planet took to Heartbreak Ridge like they owned it. The weather was perfect, somewhat cool and humidity seemed lower than it has been in awhile.  The Greatest Beatdown ever performed went something like this:

    Mosey around the track 1 1/2 times to the corner near the jerkins bar for COP:

    20 SSH IC, 15 Don Quixotes IC, 20 Imperial Walkers IC, 20 Hillbillies IC, Arm Circles small 10 forward 5 large Reverso.  20 Freddie Mercuries IC, 10 Merkins IC

    Start at 1 corner of the Track run around the track and stop at the 50, endzone corner, endzone corner, 50, endzone corner, and back to the start.  First time around do 20 Merkins at each stop, 2nd do 20 jump squats, and 3rd time around do 5 burpees at each stop.

    Move to Heartbreak Ridge

    Bear Crawl up the Hill…..Crawl Bear Down the Hill.  (not that great so we moved on)

    Toga’s House of Pain for a Triple Check

    Runs up and around the shovel flag.  2. Freddie Mercuries 3. Balls to the Wall  X 3.

    Crooked Wooden bleachers: 8 dips on the way down on each bench first 4 then 20 dips on last bench.  Back up 10 incline merkins on first 4 then 20 merkins on last.

    Back to Flag for a Steamy Triangle( not enough people for a ring of fire)

    20 APD’s IC, Hold 6 inches for final minute.

    Numberama/Namearama……Garbage Plate took us out.

    MoleSkin

    YHC would Q more but is often afraid his 5:33 start time would not endear him to the PAX, but at the request of Loose Goose, I took the Q.  I arrived early to an empty lot and darkness, oh the time is changing fellas.  I had big plans to lay the most epic beatdown in F3 history.  However at about 5:25 my loan friend Ronnie rolled in and with about 30 seconds to spare Garbage plate rolled in to at least give us enough for a triple check.  The Pax killed it. Always up to the task.  At one point we saw a possible EH running the track but according to Ronnie maybe we should wait when its not such a lame Q.  Thanks Ronnie for the props.  We proceeded to follow thru with the plan and at the end, we all agreed that this was probably the most incredible feat of human endeavor.  It may have been the greatest Q followed up with the greatest individual efforts by a Pax in RVA history.  It was the Greatest beatdown in the World,  but this wasn’t really what happened at the greatest beatdown of the world this is only a “Tribute”   Tenacious D fans will get the joke.  If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?  If only 3 pax show up for the greatest beatdown in the world,  was it really the greatest?  Not sure but I will roll anywhere with Ronnie and Garbage Plate.

    No announcement.. there were 3 of us.

  • Big Dog and Winners Bitch

    The Top Dog is back and YHC had the Q. 9 Show Dogs came out to prove they are indeed the Best of the Best. The weather was awesome and the Dogs were in attendance to prove that they are more than just pretty faces. The beatdown went something like this.

    Mosey around the circle and the extended loop and get back to where we started.

    COP

    • SSH IC 20
    • Don Quixote IC 10
    • Hillbillies IC 20
    • LBC IC 25
    • Merkins IC 10

    Mosey down stairs to the sunken area. Lyndsey 30 Derkins and 10 box jumps/step ups…run to the up to the road and back, 25 derkins 15 box jumps.  Continue to 10 derkins and 30 box jumps/step ups. Plank for the 6 and Hardywood gave us a 10 count.  Mosey to the bottom of Hill of Questioning your existence.

    Dora 1-2-3 Partner up and the exercise were 100 push ups, 200 jump squats, 300 Freddie Mercuries.  While one partner starts the exercise, the other partner BEAR Crawled up the hill to the first light post( approx. 75 yards).  and ran back down, switch.  Audible Bear Crawl every other time you go up the Hill. Plank for the six. Wheel barrow gave us a 10 count.

    Flipdog Shuffle up the Hill to the tennis courts.  Native American run with a stop every so often for an exercise…….stopped about four times to do 10 merkins each time.

    Winners Bitch…In a single file line Head to feet hold a good form plank.  Front dog sprints the four corners of the tennis court, and planks at the back of the line, next dog takes off repeat until all dogs have shown.

    Mosey back to where the Shovel Flag should have been. Numberama/Namerama….COT YHC took us out.

    Moleskin:  Many of you know that YHC has been involved this year in the Dog Show arena, from the many clips YHC has received from Best in Show he is sure you are aware.  I am happy to announce the return of the Top Dog.  Swirly probably after much bartering and probably fibbing convinced his Ortho to let him back out. Not sure who has Swirly’s file but that goes in it, way to battle brother. This was a last minute Q for sure as I checked the Q sheet at 5:30pm yesterday and it  was open.  So theme was last minute idea. (throw me a bone)

    Tails were wagging over the thought of bear crawling up that damn hill. YHC considered the shock training collar but only a few barks and the pax went after it. Really proud of Cotton Mouth, this was not a beatdown for the faint at heart and he killed it.

    As always it was a pleasure to lead today!! Just Remember; Why does a dog lick himself?  Because he can!!!

    FlipDog

  • He’s a Maniac, Maniac on the Floor

    13 powerful and committed regulars tackled a Flipper Q’d Flashdance Birthday Beatdown.  The temperature was perfect and the sky was clear and our hearts were receptive.  It went something like this

    COP

    • 25 SSH IC
    • 15 DQ’s
    • 20 IW IC
    • 20 Hillbillys IC ( j’ville hop optional)
    • 15 hand release merkins
    • 50 LBCs IC

    Mosey to the field for FlipDog shuffle.  Native American run every fourth man Pax stop and do 20 merkins.  5-6 series of that changed exercise to Carolina Drydocks (15).  5-6 series of that.

    Stop at the pavilion for a partner run.  Partner does dips while partner runs around the field (switch) next exercise was Irkins on the bench partner run the field switch.

    Mosey to the Courts.  For Eeyore’s Revenge.  10 donkey Kicks run across court 10 FM’s back to the fence 20 DK’s (rinse and repeat) 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.

    Superman/ Aquaman ring of fire.  Hold Superman each man does 10 count Aquaman around the circle. 50 LBCs IC to finish.

    Numberama/ Namearama YHC led us out.

    Moleskin

    YHC has a serious fear of Pulling a Wilson and continues his extreme early arrival to his Q.  As usual most of the pax comes in Hot at about 5:25. Gumbo arrived early to get in his mile.. Big ups … FlipDog shuffle was well received only small amount of mumblechatter on the 20 merkin at each stop.  I think the majority of the pax would head back out for FlipDog Shuffle if they had know what was next. YHC is now calling it Eoyore’s revenge. Hate to  say it but that guy is a (sad clown).  He needs to get Tigger and piglet together and headlock Pooh’s big ass and start some F3 with Christopher Robin.  Anyway as his revenge for our high energy/ positive outlook on life he exacted his revenge with excessive Donkey Kicks.  Even HoneyDo said ” wow going to 50 is just crazy”

    In honor of the birthday boy Flashdance I tried to include many of his favorites.  He actually named the FlipDog shuffle at Mary when he borrowed it for his Q. And because he is a brokendown old chiropractor with blown out shoulders I did as much of that as possible… Love you Brother Happy Birthday!!! And award for the day, the Sneaky Fast or he doesn’t look that fast but damn he’s fast award goes to Oyster. Dude was blazing.

    Flipper

     

  • The Team of TWO for 22

    At 0 dark thirty and three hours after YHC awoke for his VQ 18 strong and committed men took to the field like rabid dogs ready to eat. Swirly planted the shovel flag and Flipper had the Q.  The number of the day was 22 in honor of YHC’s 22nd wedding anniversary and a Team of Two beatdown was executed.

    Thang:

    Mosey to the center of the front field for the COP:

    • SSH x 22
    • Arm Circles x 11 forward X 11 reverso = 22
    • IW/Hillbillies X11 X11= 22
    • FM/LBC X 11 x 11 = 22

    The Race of Your Life

    Pair up with someone you can carry and race from one line marked with glow sticks to distant line marked with glow sticks approximate distance 60-70 yards.  Race went like this:

    • Bear Crawl to endline Crawl Bear back meanwhile partner does 11/11 FM/LBC
    • Partner Does the BearCrawl/Crawl Bear and you do 11/11 FM/LBC
    • Partner Carry to endline Switch on the way back
    • Wheelbarrow to endline Switch on the way back
    • Sprint to endline and sprint back meanwhile partner does 11/11 FM/LBC
    • Partner does sprint and you do 11/11 FM/LBC

    Team of Two on the Move / No man left Behind

    Paired with your teammate Indigenous People Run around the outside of the field on the sidewalk, snake back thru the field, around opposite side of the school from the parking lot ending at the shovel flag.  Each two man team, runs from the back to the front and then entire Pax does 11 Merkins.  We completed 1 revolution plus 2/3.

    Mary Did you Know

    • Ring of Fire: Pax holds six inches each while each man completes 22 two count flutter kicks.
    • APD x 22 IC
    • Superman/Scuba/ swimmer who knows x 22 IC
    • LBC X 22 IC
    • American Hammers X 22 IC
    • Carolina Dry Docks x 22 IC

    Numberama and Namerama YHC took us out! Cherry Busted!

    Moleskin- YHC saw something today he had never seen.  An AO before Swirly’s arrival.  Its scary folks don’t ever do it. Thank you all for allowing me to lead today it was an honor and humbling to have a group of such strong, and powerful men, all leaders, load up and get behind you. I believe I heard Bears growling in the Darkness as that was an ambitious distance to BC/CB. But like strong men do with no quit in them we pushed thru.

    The indigenous paired run was met with approval.  YHC still has nightmares of his first post to F3 at No Toll.  I couldn’t keep up and got left in the misty darkness of a January beatdown, splinter recovered me in a mercyful search party. So in homage as two man teams we ran and left no man behind.  Note: Singlet pushed the run hard, did not quit, and was an inspiration to his team and the Pax, I see you brother.  The Ring of Fire caused much groaning and had the desired effect I have appointments set for all of you this afternoon.

    My Dad died when I was 12. I have since spent my life seeking and surrounding myself with a group of guys, High School wrestling,  a College Fraternity, and after college a void.  Now God lead me to a group that I truly needed. Hopefully I have inspired some of you because God knows I am Inspired by you guys.

    • Swirly:  No body works harder!
    • Bleeder leaves his heart on the field running with his Robo knee(he has no business running on that thing.
    • Ricky Bobby at over 50 made me keep running because he was not gonna stop.
    • How Hardywood turned his life around after being fired from Curves
    • The way Singlet pushed it Today
    • The way Lab Rat continues to talk even when no one is listening

    These are the things that inspire me everyday, and I love you for it.  A special thanks goes out to M. Flipper for kicking my ass for 22 years, It ain’t always easy but its always worth it!!!

    Flipdog Out

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