Does your Bali affect you in everyday life?

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Maybe not directly, but here is an example of how it helps me. I am in a band, and I play bass (electric bass, bass guitar, etc.), and bali flipping has increased the strength in my fingers and hands, and has helped me become a better (somewhat) bass player. I was just curious and looking for examples like this that people may have. It also relaxes me and relieves some stress when I'm wound up about something.

Later,
George
 
Ever since I started flipping, I always have to have something to keep my fingers busy while I'm sitting at my desk.
 
Ah... the human hand, my life's passion. Unlike many activities that only require limited range of motion and movement patterns (most instuments, typing, juggling etc...), the balisong begs your fingers to bend in every direction at once. I don't believe that there is an activity that utilizes so many unique abilites of the hand as balisong manipulation. After a few years of practicing, one may notice that they're more likely to make those close catches. Simple, overlooked activities, like grabbing the right key on your keyring faster, turning small objects in your palm, to having a better grip are all benefits. It has also been proven that people who use their hands more, have a better grasp on logic, physics, reality and self-awareness. Its theorized that constant use of the hand is the ONLY way to actually increase your IQ. Again, just a theory at this point. The human hand evolved side-by-side with the brain because of it's complicated structure and ability to use tools. Only a human brain is capable of controlling a human hand. The balisong strengthens muscular neurological connections better than almost any single activity I can think of. So take pride in your skills, and some amount of comfort that you are bettering yourself in body and mind.

It's also really relaxing and is great for impressing chicks! And when I want a cigarette, but feel I shouldn't, I just reach for the bali.

Yowzers! I should stop bantering! :rolleyes:
 
Thanks Blasto...
that was a very cool bit of info..
and it makes sense
and now.. I have something to tell people when they ask "Why are you always throwing that thing around?"
hehehe
thanks
 
Aside from it being a great hobby, it helps stregnthen my fingers, which helps my archery. It's also cool to impress people with. Also, another cool thing to do with knives.

Downsides to it: it's not like a hobby like yo-yo that you can do anywhere. I cant practice it at some of my friends houses because their mothers disapprove of it or, their fathers are police officers. Buying knives also drains my already limited cash flow [sigh].

Eh, who cares, they're still awesome.
 
Simple, overlooked activities, like grabbing the right key on your keyring faster, turning small objects in your palm, to having a better grip are all benefits.
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Persons of the female persuasion can, in the right situation, be quite appreciative of such dexterities. Prestidigitation indeed! ;)
 
Originally posted by willOthewisp


Persons of the female persuasion can, in the right situation, be quite appreciative of such dexterities. Prestidigitation indeed! ;)
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:D :cool:
what ever do you mean?? :rolleyes:
;)
 
Nothing usefull, but I bought a twix bar the other day and while I was waiting for my change, my pinky finger started looking for the latch on the twix, without my thinking about it :)
For those unfamiliar or outside the US, or who don't get it, a twix bar is two skinny chocolate caramel bars packaged side by side. My subconsious mind mistook them for bali handles :)
 
you're crazy ;)

I find the dexterity (and the speed learned) useful in video games. I also find myself doing hyper drops with stuff quite often.
 
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