Could you take your father down if you had to?

PsikyoPshumpPshooterP · Mon May 22, 2006 10:59 pm

would never take down my father. i would walk away. vietnamese culture taught me never to disrespect my elders

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:05 pm

My dad is about 55 now and i actually have taken him down before on accident just by poking him in the ribs. Dammit, now i miss my pops.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:20 pm

I'm quite the athlete so I could most likely take my dad without too much trouble. However, if he were in his 20's back when he was sprinting, swimming, pumping iron regularly, and didn't have a bad knee....It would be pretty close... He was also pretty good at taikwondo back in the day...

I'd probably come away with broken bones or something. Scary thought.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:22 pm

My dad's gone, but I think I wouldn't have been able to. He wasn't muscular, but he was tough and had built himself with years of swimming and soccer.

However...

My penis is longer than any of your old men's.

Edit: And my dad's was longer than mine.

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:45 pm

Now you've crossed the line! Take it back or I'll post pics!!

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:45 pm

I could waste any dad if I could use my wits and rig up traps Home Alone-style.

Maybe.

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:50 pm

I'd never hit my dad, he was always cool to me. If I really had to fight I'd him though I probably lose. He has the weight advantage and is good dealing a right cross.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:07 am

My dad's a fair deal bigger than me, and I'm pretty much the model of the Scrawny Pasty White Guy, so I don't think I'd ever be able to do much to him "mano a mano," but I can run faster than him, so if he wanted a piece of me he'de hafta catch me first.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:07 am

I can't even think about it - family is too valuable.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:29 am

One of my proudest moments was finally beating my old man at chess a few years ago. We used to play a bunch when I was a kid, but I always got a sound thrashing.

But back on topic, yeah... I could take him. He's a vet, and still tough as nails in his own way, but he's 63 years old now with bad knees, so...

I would never think of doing that. He was kinda hard on me as a kid, and it wasn't always fun living with him. That man had a serious temper. But, it did toughen me up, though, and for that I'm grateful.

Ah shit. I should call the old codger tomorrow and see how he's doing.

Arznei · Post by **Arznei** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:59 am

No, I couldn't, because graves weigh a ton.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:09 am

My dad trained Ryu and Ken.

VNAF Ace · Post by **VNAF Ace** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:10 pm

PsikyoPshumpPshooterP wrote:would never take down my father. i would walk away. vietnamese culture taught me never to disrespect my elders

There are exceptions to that "rule." Example: I will never again respect one of my uncles because that irresponsible bastard refused to take care of the son he had with his first wife. And that lazy bastard had the nerve to ask my parents (who were already taking care of me and my 2 younger brothers) to take care of him. That kinda of #### is unforgivable. If I ever saw my uncle again, I would seriously deck him for refusing to take care of my cousin.

As for the orginal question...

I'm 21. I'm taller but skinnier compared to my dad. I've been doing martial arts for 2 years, and I have also developed a high tolerance for pain. But my dad was in the South Vietnamese Air Force and has been in actual combat (even though he was an aircraft mechanic), so he still has the upper hand even though he is 55. He's also in decent shape.

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:57 pm

Whats your 'art' of study just out of curiosity?

VNAF Ace · Post by **VNAF Ace** » Wed May 24, 2006 1:07 am

I'm currently doing Wushu, and a little Hapkido and Tae Kwon Do on the side.

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:54 am

My dad was in the Air Force, played rugby, plays alot of tennis and is in better shape than me. I don't think I could take him on.

Though a swift kick in the balls will topple any man; though I think it's a little "below the belt," if you know what I mean.

chempop · Post by **chempop** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:12 am

well my step dad is a vet and has been working labor since childhood (farm raised), so despite my strength from matrial arts and street dance I wouldn't be able to make him flinch if I gave him my best shot... as far as my real dad, he died before I was born.

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:35 pm

chempop wrote:well my step dad is a vet and has been working labor since childhood (farm raised), so despite my strength from matrial arts and street dance I wouldn't be able to make him flinch if I gave him my best shot... as far as my real dad, he died before I was born.

Street dance? Do you break?

LoneSage · Post by **LoneSage** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:07 pm

My dad's got a handlebar mustache.

Probably not.

Nau · Post by **Nau** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:09 pm

I would not be able to take my father down... I am still pretty small but he is getting really old! This summer he will be 60.

chempop · Post by **chempop** » Sun May 28, 2006 11:17 pm

Andi, I'm not into breakin' any more although I'm down with tons of Bboys/Bgirls that do. I'm all about Poppin' and Lockin' (Funk Styles), been teaching and performing for quite some time now. Last year I opened for Nas with a crew called Poetry in Motion, there were a few other Poppers, but I was the only Locker so I went all out old school with the striped socks and all.