I Have A Question!! Thread for the Week of February 22, 2016

What is this thread here for? This thread is a judgement free zone for any traceurs to ask all those simple questions you may have about shoes, how to start, where to find spots, or general discussion about parkour. Upvote every question and offer your experience and advice, and we are all friendly here. Safety, gear, techniques, training, injury - it's all fair game for questions here! Have at it and feel free to continue posting here throughout the week! Beginners, also check out the sidebar for all kinds of great resources to get you started with your training.