Thread: Plankin'

Originally Posted by Caretaker

Thank God someone sees my point. Plus... you guys are kind of spamming. :x

Puffin, go with Parkour because it takes athletic ability and skill. Whereas.. this ...well this is just laying down. Admittedly in some places it could take some abdominal power but I think the guy who died is a perfect example of how uncool this actually is.

Pardon the double post, but yes, sorry for spamming. And I think there's nothing wrong with using a bit of Parkour to get where you want to plank, no?

Regardless, Parkour is much cooler. I'm just not strong enough.

Originally Posted by [SomeGuy]

Pardon the double post, but yes, sorry for spamming. And I think there's nothing wrong with using a bit of Parkour to get where you want to plank, no?

Regardless, Parkour is much cooler. I'm just not strong enough.

Agreed. I suppose getting to hard to reach places is pretty awesome but the planking part of it ruins it for me. If I took the time to get somewhere epic, my hands would be up in the air in celebration of my awesomeness.

This is probably what sparked my interest in Parkour. I think everyone on the internet needs to see this video at least once.

Originally Posted by [SomeGuy]

Pardon the double post, but yes, sorry for spamming. And I think there's nothing wrong with using a bit of Parkour to get where you want to plank, no?

HAHAHAHA
Omg perfect troll comment for youtube parkour videos lol

Carektaker, planking isn't supposed to use skill or anything. It's just stupid, that's why it's funny. It's one of those things that gets ruined as soon as someone calls it lame.

Hahaha, that's a good idea tommo. But, people have said it's stupid already and it's not dead yet haha. Also, I know of two specific people that yelled at me yesterday for planking, that sent me plank pictures this morning.

"Planking is THE dumbest sh-t ever," Xzibit tweeted (via TMZ). "#Planking was a way to transport slaves on ships during the slave trade, its not funny. Educate."

"Don't get it twisted," he continued. "I care less where your dumb asses lay face down and take pictures of the shit, I'm just telling you where it came from."

source: Rapper Xzibit: 'Planking Is Racist, Not Funny' | PopEater.com

LOL.

I once saw this guy plank in a mosh pit.

Planking got old here a while ago.

Yet to see a funny plank from the USA wave... not sure why you guys find it so hard.

Clue: plank in socially ridiculous places. Try on somebody's table in one of those Macdonald thingies you have, for instance. Refuse to become remotely mobile for the duration of the meal. Or how about in a busy elevator? Planking on your car bonnet at home or some shit is doing it wrong.

Man xzibit is fucking wanker lol I like some of his music. But wtf, racist?

Someone should plank on a vagina i wonder what that'll look like....

When I was first told about planking I spent a good 30 minutes arguing my buddy about how it had to be a very well-executed internet prank because no one would actually spend their time laying face down like a board as a hobby. Upon being convinced otherwise, I suggested that perhaps a mass-scale mind control device was being tested for the first time to create some kind of neurotic compulsion to lay face down anywhere. I still think that's more plausible than the notion that people thought of doing this on their own as something fun. I just don't get it.

Originally Posted by Invader

When I was first told about planking I spent a good 30 minutes arguing my buddy about how it had to be a very well-executed internet prank because no one would actually spend their time laying face down like a board as a hobby. Upon being convinced otherwise, I suggested that perhaps a mass-scale mind control device was being tested for the first time to create some kind of neurotic compulsion to lay face down anywhere. I still think that's more plausible than the notion that people thought of doing this on their own as something fun. I just don't get it.

What I don't get is why people think that plankers are being serious.
It's just meant to be fucking retarded. Like people are trying to figure out why people are doing it, or if there's some deep meaning to it lol It's literally just a stupid thing to do, nobody takes it seriously or uses it as a hobby. Most people would probably do it once for a funny pic and then forget about it lol

Honestly though, it's clearly served it's purpose simply because people actually think it's serious.

When you get a bunch of folks together and plank something like this, then you can color me impressed.

Originally Posted by Caretaker

Can someone explain the goal of planking or what you're trying to achieve? It's hardly funny to anyone other than the people who do it so it's really like a big private joke no one is finding funny. No offense but laying down?

Not a joke, jsut something silly

Originally Posted by Matt123

No offense but planking is really lame, I mean what is the point of it?

Why does it need a point?

I agree though. However, for me, "lame" may be a bit of a stronger word how it's usually used, but I find it's a little dumb as well. i could really care less.

Originally Posted by Wayfaerer

See, most people do it on flat surfaces that you're whole body can fit on, but his is what I'd rather see. Anyone can lay down flat, but try doing it like this and it does take some core muscle trength to do it right (During academy we actually did an exercise called "planks" where you're in a push up position, but you rest on your forearms and hold that position. Really builds your stomach muscles. Try it. I bet you won't last 1min. What it loosk like: http://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/custom/plank.jpg)

However, I want to see someone do it farter so it's jsut their toes and shoulders touching. That would actually be worth a picture

I just heard of this about 2days ago off another site, but I guess it's been going on for a while

Lol