The rantings of a mad man

So having analysed the typical Pit behavior I think I have found 6 types of Pit people, namely:

1) HXC – These guys can normally be found with an X drawn in permanent marker on their hands. This is their branding and means they will be pretty hardcore (HXC). They seem to be the agro but fearful ones as they will only enter a HXC pit. This is a pit where a circle is formed and one by one the HXC people can safely enter in and show everyone how to fight giants and dwarfs and how to do a round house kick. This is done by throwing punches up into the air and down towards the ground. Generally they seem scared, angry and seem to have just a little too much stored emotion. They irritate everyone that is not HXC. I personally rate them a 2/10 because they bug me and look silly.

2) Punchers – A puncher is what I like to think of as a testosterone filled jock. They are very often also HXC people but who are brave enough to venture into a normal pit. The problem is with all the built anger and also them not understanding the meaning of a normal pit they throw punches with the intention of wailing on everyone. They are also the very first to run off when things get a little bit too intense as after all they are just so full of testosterone that they find themselves wondering what on earth they are getting themselves into. Punchers may also be seen kicking backwards and although they are seemingly violent they are terrified of violence as I found out after getting upset with the one guy and throwing him out the pit, he looked in terror and walked away, hahahaha. They generally bug normal pitters. I give them a 2/10, because they are in essence HXC people who are lost and can’t find their HXC Circle.

3) Stalkers – Here is a bunch of people I actually really enjoy. They add that element of surprise to a pit that is essential to a good pit. They come in groups of 2 or more. One can normally see them with their arms around each other’s shoulders and headbanging. They typically lurk along the edges and wait for a time to run through the pit pushing people and run back to the edge for safety. I like these guys so I give them a 7/10. Not an 8 because they are after all rather cowardice.

4) Pushers – Here are the people that generally drive the pit. They are normally very easy to see as they are the strong stocky type. Their strength gives them the ability to stand their ground and push the other types around in the pit. Pushers are usually the people who keep the pit stable and balanced, when all the pushers fall over the pit collapses and stops. This is something very funny to see. I must give these people an 8/10 because they provide such a vital role to the pit. I believe I fit into this category mostly although I have been known to be a pinball from time to time.

5) Pinballs- Here is by far the greatest bunch of pitters around. They are the ones who follow pit momentum and bounce from one side to the other. They have their arms loose and bounce around. If a pusher pushes them they will assist in running or jumping in that direction. These are the ones who are constantly smiling the whole time. The problem with being a pinball is that they are normally the ones who fall down and from what I have seen they are usually the ones who get bruised. I believe Michael is in this group. Also the women I have met in a pit are normally pinballs, just out for some fun. 10/10!

6) Help Me’s!- Ah Help Me’s! These are seen easily both in and out the pit. They are characteristically the people who find themselves in the pit suddenly and desperately try and get out. You will find them looking into a pit with terror and disbelief. You find that some Help Me’s! willingly go in or get thrown in because they are on the edges. Once in they will cover their heads in protection mode or will cover their chests in protection mode. They can be seen to have expressions of extreme fear and sometimes panic. Generally they are the fodder of a pit and other pitters find them easily and allow them to escape. They are not in pits long and you will hear them say don’t throw me in a lot. I must say Chris is one of them and that’s cool. They just want to watch the pit and enjoy the music. 9/10 for being themselves.

So there we have the types of people in a pit. Have anything to add? Post a comment.