Rox, dude you're a boss. I used to be a hardcore powerhead and i've been working on my footwork, freezes, and transitions nonstop over the last few months and my style is so much cleaner and smoother. even powerheads should know footwork just to understand the origins of bboying. Thanx Roxrite for showing me the light.
I'm a powerhead but I love watching Roxrite. Guy is amazingly clean, his name is fucking dope and you know bboying then you also know he fucking deserves that name. I highly doubt many if any non-bboys will even get through this video. Even fewer would even know that Roxrite started out in power and tricks when he entered his first comp and lost. What he does now is what every bboy should do... Learn all that you can do, memorize it all and do it as best as you can. Respect.
Roxrite waking up the haters! Much respect to you, a true original bboy, that has always stayed true to himself and the dance and not tried to conform to a popular image of what a some people think is an dope bboy with flashy moves. Roxrite style is always smooth and clean but his real skill is in making technical and difficult transitions with freezes look easy.
Roxrite is not only footwork and freeze. He has mad power. And the fact that he is so well rounded is the reason why he won BC one. He's got mad flavor and he can get technical! Keep educating and rockin' right roxrite!
Are u kidding me? Roxrite has easy sets? He dances like a pro... His sets are beasts and his musicality is incredible. One of the most enjoyable bboys to watch.
Yeah if I was Rox I would be so tired of hearing that too. If you study the roots of bboying and how it was done by the founders, roxrite is pretty much the perfect bboy.
@Beanrocka Nah, they are our friends out in Barcelona, who we will be visiting in April. We will try and have Spanish subtitles for every major interview in the future!
Thanks to Strifetv for doing this interview and posting it. I think Strifetv has provided a lot of the most meaningful bboy content on the internet. I really liked Roxrite quoting Ken Swift, I haven't thought of that before, but it is true. Bboy footwork are nearly exclusive to bboying, and therefore should be held in high regard.
@bboyariel1 Actually, that is how I thought, too, ten years ago first watching him. But like you said, the more we learn about this dance, the more we see how silly we were in thinking that way. Roxrite's dance is more complex than many people think. Thank you for keeping an open mind. -Daniel (strife)
this guy always inspired me to bboy since day one. and i liked the fact that he didnt like to follow the fad of how most people percieved bboying as a whole. rocking right 24/7 i wish that one day i meet this man in person. much love and respect - Neil Soulstice Philippines
today is a great day because I understood one more thing in breaking: it does mean a lot about the way you come into a freeze, transitions are very important I never considered that for all my 6 years of trainings and battles and realized it just now since 2007
Dope interview! "Where I come from, you had to be original. You had to come up with your own little moves. It doesn't matter if it's a big move. It has to be a dope original concept." Much props and respect to Roxrite. He's always been super-creative with his. -Midus
Roxrite, much respect! been looking up to you since 2003. That's what it's all about is the execution of the moves and how u present it. you honestly did deserve the redbullbcone 2011 title...you brought out yourself in your moves naturally and not just the moves itself...that's expression! keep on rocking Roxrite and to all the other bboys too :)! Respect!
This is mad inspirational, honestly roxrite is one of my fav bboys he has so much style and skill. and honestly ive only been breakin for 2 years but ive learned this lesson, and i saw my boy kid david getting it in there for a bit!
this is why we need to know our history. not just the OG's from back in the very beginning, but from the 90's all the way up to now. im still a young kid (only 17, about to be 18 in a few months) but how i was taught, i had to know the history and foundation first. i think its a matter of yourself growing inside the culture. strife.tv and roxrite are protecting this culture. respect to both! Bboy C-Rex Hometown Havex, Kansas City
Roxrite you the man bro, I use to be one of those dudes blinded by power & tricks but over the years i started to understand the foundation of breaking and began to really appreciate dance, music, and all cultures & expressions. Its a beautiful thing man
@TheRealness95 hey rox, being watching you stuff lately and at about 2 year experience im understanding and fully appreciating the original bboy foundation thanks to footage of your workshops because we honestly have about 40 bboys in ireland and i have had no teacher at all.. when i recover from my operation im going to work on what ive neglected.. if your ever passing our small isle man drop down to spread some knowledge would def get a great reception..peace man
What some people may not realize is that Roxrite has flares, halos, headpins, 90s, etc. He can do those things, he actively chooses not to, so he can do original stuff that sets him apart. A true master of the dance.
@SwirvCross It's hard to replicate the movements of any well known bboy; trying to replicate what roxrite does wouldn't necessarily help me understand the difficulty of what he does, when there are so many bboys that I would also fail to replicate; how would I be able to compare?
@smeerios Lil G is at a respectable level and I feel he knows himself that Roxrite deserved it. The one dislike was clearly from the poster that Strife put on blast in this video. Great video! Always look forward to new Strife videos in my news feed.
Are there really people that can't appreciate Roxrite's style. I saw him as a total scrub who knew barely anything about the dance and even back then, i knew he was something special.
Amen! im not goin to lie, this is gotta be the realest video i have seen by far. Much respect to roxrite doing his thing, and keeping the true foundation of a B-boy alive.
@strifetv I suggest subtitles in What my grinds my gears, specially interview Dj Skeme, I think the community needs Know about it, I mean people talk in spanish, So I hope you can do it, please. Esto esta muy bueno...PAZ
Roxrite is the biggest inspiration! I started to bboying because of him and now i am a more complete dancer. HipHop with bboy elements. Big Respect Roxrite. Originality!
tell em ! tell em roxrite !!! man i hate how everythings power and flash now days mainstream crowd barely makes a noise for technical footwork i love that techy shit
There is no bboy at all that is like Roxrite or has Roxrite style. I have mad respect and love for Roxrite. He's 30 and he's not gonna let his age affect what he loves to do. He's not like any other bboy. He doesn't always do footwork and he's not a powerhead. His style is so unique that no other bboy has. He's a true bboy. Being different makes you stand out. Being creative is what everybody in general should do. Think outside the box, break the rules , reach for the sky. Roxrite , mad bboy
its not always about dynamic moves..its always about foundations, musicality and flow..all the others are just to make you more explosive and hard to beat for sure!! go roxrite!! cant wait to see you here again in dubai uae! peace!!
@aloteck Yes! like what bboy marlon said, he claims that bc one is just a flipping competition, when really there are a few bboys, like roxrite, who compete
I can't really see how roxrite wins so many jams, but ppl more qualified than me have said that roxrite is one of the greatest/ deserved to win the jams that he did. I will keep learning this dance until I can understand what he is doing. no doubt it is difficult.
@toyzofzion i think people should do both. Question...a burning question from long ago. If enough people on youtube say the same thing, does that make it true?
@SwirvCross Roxrite also pointed out how coming up with original concepts is important. I think copying roxrite's sets would not help me understand the difficulty of what he does when the true difficulty of his movement comes from him having to think/create original concepts.
i hope you'll understand spanish: este es el comentario mas maduro que encontre en TH-cam felicidades hermano y tienes mis respetos, greetings frm Bolivia
I never cared much for roxrites style, for me he lacked the energy that is essential to bboying. However watching this made me realize that he is orginal and that he has achieved all of his success with his originality and he deserves my respect. Much props
My bad i wasnt done with my class ;) foundation isnt the move it self .. there is basic fundamental moves but the move wouldnt be anytihng thing with out style and understanding of the music. When you combine the concept,style and understanding of the move to the music thats foundation. I my self am not a master but a student of the dance and im still learning every day .
For me Roxrite is a awseom BBoy ! I don't know why there are so many People hatin on him but unlike other Bboys he have his own Style and this makes him so unique.
can't master them new-school and power moves if you don't start with the basics. I was also surprised Roxrite beat Lil G, but watching him and Lilou more, I can see the style and power being demonstrated. They are both clean when executing the moves (e.g. footworks and freezes) and so perfection is always shown.
pero q increible verdad es la q se expone en este video... nunka crei q alguien en este mundo pudiece ver el b-boying asi como io lo veo... muxas personas dentro de "este mundo" aun q son mui buenos, no ven la esencia del arte q encierra incluso mostrandose en publoko... es desir .... es algo q se esconde ante tus ojos... pero solo por incomprencion... por falta de capacidad de entender... es algo q no se ve por q no lo kieren ver... por q se conforman con la obasion i admiracion de la jente
With the issue about crashing, I don't think we lose points because sometimes you crash, but you make the sickest recovery and it looks like maybe you meant to do it, so the crash could be seen as a transition in itself. Another case could be doing things that straight up look like crashes to a lot of people like a lot of Ray's stuff from Team Shmetta.
much respect, and much love to BBOY ROXRITE. The bboy that proves we don't need to do airflares, windmill, or headspins. he makes the footwork is the main part of all. and that's why he wins Red Bull BC one
For a little wile i had bboy Ivan as my break teacher and always always he said to do your own thing, put flavor into your moves and be you in bboying. Show a little of the "ohhs and ahhs" but its about the basic moves which you innovate and originate upon. Roxrite, truly respected peace!
Okay so i saw bboy roxrite for the first time today and i watch the bc one and i think he hella deserved his spot cause the footwork is how a bboy shows his creativity and its almost like his identity and the power moves an dfreezes show how much work hes put forth into bboying but thats just my opinion
dis vid cmpletely changed my attitude twrds him.. m a big fan of neguin bt wt he told is absolutely rite.. v r frgetting d main bboying... respect - bboy roxrite.. u deservd 2 b a champion..
True master of the Bboy craft!!!He put in the work no doubt. Very humble dude. Much Respect!!!
Rox, dude you're a boss. I used to be a hardcore powerhead and i've been working on my footwork, freezes, and transitions nonstop over the last few months and my style is so much cleaner and smoother. even powerheads should know footwork just to understand the origins of bboying. Thanx Roxrite for showing me the light.
I'm a powerhead but I love watching Roxrite. Guy is amazingly clean, his name is fucking dope and you know bboying then you also know he fucking deserves that name. I highly doubt many if any non-bboys will even get through this video. Even fewer would even know that Roxrite started out in power and tricks when he entered his first comp and lost. What he does now is what every bboy should do... Learn all that you can do, memorize it all and do it as best as you can. Respect.
Roxrite waking up the haters!
Much respect to you, a true original bboy, that has always stayed true to himself and the dance and not tried to conform to a popular image of what a some people think is an dope bboy with flashy moves.
Roxrite style is always smooth and clean but his real skill is in making technical and difficult transitions with freezes look easy.
Roxrite is not only footwork and freeze. He has mad power. And the fact that he is so well rounded is the reason why he won BC one. He's got mad flavor and he can get technical! Keep educating and rockin' right roxrite!
Are u kidding me? Roxrite has easy sets? He dances like a pro... His sets are beasts and his musicality is incredible. One of the most enjoyable bboys to watch.
@bboykidyellow footage is from Outbreak 6, Claws Out Seattle, and BC One.
Yeah if I was Rox I would be so tired of hearing that too. If you study the roots of bboying and how it was done by the founders, roxrite is pretty much the perfect bboy.
@Beanrocka Nah, they are our friends out in Barcelona, who we will be visiting in April. We will try and have Spanish subtitles for every major interview in the future!
I just love the way he plays around with the freezes, killing the beat and all that. This is a dance, not gymnastics.
Thanks to Strifetv for doing this interview and posting it. I think Strifetv has provided a lot of the most meaningful bboy content on the internet.
I really liked Roxrite quoting Ken Swift, I haven't thought of that before, but it is true. Bboy footwork are nearly exclusive to bboying, and therefore should be held in high regard.
@Dhampirito Hay subtítulos en español!
@bboyariel1 Actually, that is how I thought, too, ten years ago first watching him. But like you said, the more we learn about this dance, the more we see how silly we were in thinking that way. Roxrite's dance is more complex than many people think. Thank you for keeping an open mind. -Daniel (strife)
How are you gonna dislike this interview "
because hater gonna hate =)
this guy always inspired me to bboy since day one. and i liked the fact that he didnt like to follow the fad of how most people percieved bboying as a whole. rocking right 24/7 i wish that one day i meet this man in person. much love and respect
- Neil
Soulstice Philippines
today is a great day because I understood one more thing in breaking: it does mean a lot about the way you come into a freeze, transitions are very important
I never considered that for all my 6 years of trainings and battles and realized it just now since 2007
True, my man. Very true.
Dope interview!
"Where I come from, you had to be original. You had to come up with your own little moves. It doesn't matter if it's a big move. It has to be a dope original concept."
Much props and respect to Roxrite. He's always been super-creative with his.
-Midus
Roxrite, much respect! been looking up to you since 2003. That's what it's all about is the execution of the moves and how u present it. you honestly did deserve the redbullbcone 2011 title...you brought out yourself in your moves naturally and not just the moves itself...that's expression! keep on rocking Roxrite and to all the other bboys too :)! Respect!
damn he even addressed the crashes? (8 mins in) this is beautiful. thank you.
This is mad inspirational, honestly roxrite is one of my fav bboys he has so much style and skill. and honestly ive only been breakin for 2 years but ive learned this lesson, and i saw my boy kid david getting it in there for a bit!
this is why we need to know our history. not just the OG's from back in the very beginning, but from the 90's all the way up to now. im still a young kid (only 17, about to be 18 in a few months) but how i was taught, i had to know the history and foundation first. i think its a matter of yourself growing inside the culture. strife.tv and roxrite are protecting this culture. respect to both!
Bboy C-Rex
Hometown Havex, Kansas City
Roxrite you the man bro, I use to be one of those dudes blinded by power & tricks but over the years i started to understand the foundation of breaking and began to really appreciate dance, music, and all cultures & expressions. Its a beautiful thing man
This is a dope interview. Big Ups to StrifeTV and Roxrite. I like what he says about creating original steps.
@Strifetv... this is a really good work! thanks! you just have show the world... wath is breakdancing
@TheRealness95 hey rox, being watching you stuff lately and at about 2 year experience im understanding and fully appreciating the original bboy foundation thanks to footage of your workshops because we honestly have about 40 bboys in ireland and i have had no teacher at all.. when i recover from my operation im going to work on what ive neglected.. if your ever passing our small isle man drop down to spread some knowledge would def get a great reception..peace man
@TheRealness95 Thank you Roxrite for responding. :-)
What some people may not realize is that Roxrite has flares, halos, headpins, 90s, etc. He can do those things, he actively chooses not to, so he can do original stuff that sets him apart. A true master of the dance.
Much respect to Roxrite! Loved all that you shared in this vid!
-Lil b
@SwirvCross
It's hard to replicate the movements of any well known bboy; trying to replicate what roxrite does wouldn't necessarily help me understand the difficulty of what he does, when there are so many bboys that I would also fail to replicate; how would I be able to compare?
He does power in the clips too. He's so crazy tho, his freezes, transitions, and floor work is so original!!!
Never been put better, So true and real bboys have understood that. Thank you Roxrite
@smeerios Lil G is at a respectable level and I feel he knows himself that Roxrite deserved it. The one dislike was clearly from the poster that Strife put on blast in this video.
Great video! Always look forward to new Strife videos in my news feed.
I'm not much of a powerhead, so I relate to this video so much. Style, Musicality and Flow...that is all you really need
Are there really people that can't appreciate Roxrite's style. I saw him as a total scrub who knew barely anything about the dance and even back then, i knew he was something special.
Tu estilo tiene que ser limpio y fresco. TREMEEEEEEENDO! gran entrevista.. valio la pena esos 10.43 de video.
Every bboy NEEDS to see this!
@TheBboya at 8:58, Roxrite told everyone if there are people talking shit, to call him out and see what's up. ;-)
Amen! im not goin to lie, this is gotta be the realest video i have seen by far. Much respect to roxrite doing his thing, and keeping the true foundation of a B-boy alive.
@strifetv I suggest subtitles in What my grinds my gears, specially interview Dj Skeme, I think the community needs Know about it, I mean people talk in spanish, So I hope you can do it, please. Esto esta muy bueno...PAZ
omg I love Loan's hairstyle
I always get the oooh and the awes when I see roxrite
Roxrite is the biggest inspiration! I started to bboying because of him and now i am a more complete dancer. HipHop with bboy elements.
Big Respect Roxrite. Originality!
Can anyone tell me the name of the battle/competition of the clip @ 6:34?
3:13 talking bout biting showing lilou... strife has no chill lmao
tell em !
tell em roxrite !!!
man i hate how everythings power and flash now days
mainstream crowd barely makes a noise for technical footwork
i love that techy shit
Your words always inspire me :D. Respect!
What is that beat at the end of the video?
@flipxadoboxkanin have you battled him? what makes you different and gives you authority over eboys?
There is no bboy at all that is like Roxrite or has Roxrite style. I have mad respect and love for Roxrite. He's 30 and he's not gonna let his age affect what he loves to do. He's not like any other bboy. He doesn't always do footwork and he's not a powerhead. His style is so unique that no other bboy has. He's a true bboy.
Being different makes you stand out. Being creative is what everybody in general should do.
Think outside the box, break the rules , reach for the sky.
Roxrite , mad bboy
what battle is that with roxrite in the black and red O_O
its not always about dynamic moves..its always about foundations, musicality and flow..all the others are just to make you more explosive and hard to beat for sure!! go roxrite!! cant wait to see you here again in dubai uae! peace!!
i got respect for roxrite after this video, it really opened my eyes
everyones gotta watch this
when did he visit Vancouver???
you have my respect brother, the way that your think is a very (maduro) way to think greetings from Bolivia
Love Ya Roxrite, your style is pure, respect to you man, RESPECT.
I love this video, I think more people should see this, because everything Roxrite said is so true.
That was Claws Out Northwest footage. Show some love!
@aloteck Yes! like what bboy marlon said, he claims that bc one is just a flipping competition, when really there are a few bboys, like roxrite, who compete
I can't really see how roxrite wins so many jams, but ppl more qualified than me have said that roxrite is one of the greatest/ deserved to win the jams that he did.
I will keep learning this dance until I can understand what he is doing. no doubt it is difficult.
Where is the footage at 7:00 min from?
Thanks
Mikael
Man this guy turned my vision of breakdance. Thank you Roxrite.
@toyzofzion i think people should do both.
Question...a burning question from long ago. If enough people on youtube say the same thing, does that make it true?
@SwirvCross
Roxrite also pointed out how coming up with original concepts is important. I think copying roxrite's sets would not help me understand the difficulty of what he does when the true difficulty of his movement comes from him having to think/create original concepts.
i hope you'll understand spanish: este es el comentario mas maduro que encontre en TH-cam felicidades hermano y tienes mis respetos, greetings frm Bolivia
@dudeolater what do you mean?
Roxrite is the man, quite the outspoken guy! Got to chill with this crazy bboy when he visited vancouver!
just became my fav bboy. dammnn he makes sooo many good points
roxrite needs to come to bangkok and do a workshop, they got so much heart but most are missing this knowledge.
the girl interviewing her was the opposite of him, but once she heard what she says. she totally changed her point of view and agreed with him.
Roxrite had everything down the judges were looking for. I didn't understand at first but when i thought about it, it made a lot of sense.
I never cared much for roxrites style, for me he lacked the energy that is essential to bboying. However watching this made me realize that he is orginal and that he has achieved all of his success with his originality and he deserves my respect. Much props
My bad i wasnt done with my class ;) foundation isnt the move it self .. there is basic fundamental moves but the move wouldnt be anytihng thing with out style and understanding of the music. When you combine the concept,style and understanding of the move to the music thats foundation. I my self am not a master but a student of the dance and im still learning every day .
"It's almost like a breath of fresh air"
He could not have said that any better.
2:27 True well spoken words from an amazing bboy. You don't want to be like everyone else, stand out. That's what makes you, you.
Honestly Neguin is my favorite Bboy, BUT i respect all Bboys and Roxrite won that one 2 rounds to 1. Mad props Roxrite
Damn.. I was at Outbreak... I feel so privileged to have been there
I first saw Roxrite in 01 on VHS at BBoy summit with Renegades Crew and was like dam... this dude is so original
roxrite i bow down to you man
striftetv should put subtittles in spanish please!!!!
so true mad respect to all the true bboys who keep it real and original
For me Roxrite is a awseom BBoy !
I don't know why there are so many People hatin on him but unlike other Bboys he have his
own Style and this makes him so unique.
"and then i see him break, it was over." - best quote by ness.
@girtisholland dude ...fine wine..jaja first time i heard tht..badass expresion peace!
can't master them new-school and power moves if you don't start with the basics. I was also surprised Roxrite beat Lil G, but watching him and Lilou more, I can see the style and power being demonstrated. They are both clean when executing the moves (e.g. footworks and freezes) and so perfection is always shown.
How can i find this Baby Girl ??? Help me please , Brothers !!!! This is my love !!!!
pero q increible verdad es la q se expone en este video... nunka crei q alguien en este mundo pudiece ver el b-boying asi como io lo veo... muxas personas dentro de "este mundo" aun q son mui buenos, no ven la esencia del arte q encierra incluso mostrandose en publoko... es desir .... es algo q se esconde ante tus ojos... pero solo por incomprencion... por falta de capacidad de entender... es algo q no se ve por q no lo kieren ver... por q se conforman con la obasion i admiracion de la jente
aff o rox dança muito, sou fã dele comecei a ser fã dele por seu estilo de se vestir agora que eu entendo da dança,eu sou mais fã ainda
@TheDizzam got some footage of yourself to back that up?
With the issue about crashing, I don't think we lose points because sometimes you crash, but you make the sickest recovery and it looks like maybe you meant to do it, so the crash could be seen as a transition in itself. Another case could be doing things that straight up look like crashes to a lot of people like a lot of Ray's stuff from Team Shmetta.
much respect, and much love to BBOY ROXRITE.
The bboy that proves we don't need to do airflares, windmill, or headspins. he makes the footwork is the main part of all.
and that's why he wins Red Bull BC one
the awkward moment when you turn on the caption and the subtitles goes wrong
from all of the competition i say roxrite grooved to the beat and flowed better than everyone he went up against
whats the song at 10:20 btw roxrite is best!!!!!no i learned what bboying is!
For a little wile i had bboy Ivan as my break teacher and always always he said to do your own thing, put flavor into your moves and be you in bboying. Show a little of the "ohhs and ahhs" but its about the basic moves which you innovate and originate upon. Roxrite, truly respected peace!
he is always so serious never saw him laughing...but still dope
thats why bboy roxrite won! this dude really rocks right!! foundation is everything.
Okay so i saw bboy roxrite for the first time today and i watch the bc one and i think he hella deserved his spot cause the footwork is how a bboy shows his creativity and its almost like his identity and the power moves an dfreezes show how much work hes put forth into bboying but thats just my opinion
have you seen that from a documentary?
if yes do u mind sending me it?
Roxrite you're amazing dude
dis vid cmpletely changed my attitude twrds him.. m a big fan of neguin bt wt he told is absolutely rite.. v r frgetting d main bboying... respect - bboy roxrite.. u deservd 2 b a champion..