Mid life crisis? Ha!
Happy Easter Ashley.
... And then man invented the Wheel
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 On 04/03/2015 at 05:22 PM by V4Viewtiful See More From This User » |
Made from PU!
After some deliberation and some annoying questions I get every week I've desided to go back into skateboard.
Yes, I was once a skaterboy.
I fell out of it while I was a miserable teenager (15, 16), and as much as I like being couped up in my room doing nothing. I find my self more often than not aimlessly wandering on foot to nowhere in particular, looking at no one talking to no one overall acknowledging no one. The way god intended.
But my feet are hurting so I may as well risk some more pain in my knees, elbows head and ankles, I don't really excercise and I have pent up energy, I don't want to ride a bike because in london It's a death warrant and I have ner been able to rollerskate. So here we are.
The more I think about it, the more I feel I'm going through my own midlife crisis, I've always felt old (and talk to any of my so-called mates that would be an accurate description) and If I was ever open about my personal life I'd say I'm overdue.
I just bought a cheap but sturdy basic maple board to start off with (fullsize, 28") so if my head ever goes through the board it'll be easily replace, as I am not as elegant as I used to be I did a little test run...after 3 fall 9 slips and 3 seconds (max) of ride time a slip, I feel I'm regaining my balance. Not immediately mind I just mean I'm getting my skate-legs back, I've been trying to figure out if I ride goofy, regular or what my pushing and leading foot are. I will need to change the wheels though as London has the worst streets ever and I need something a little more "friendly" but I'll take that pill when It flairs up (which is what she said
).
Before your imagination goes wild no, I wasn't a fantastic boarder, I could do 2 and a half tricks in total. But that's all you need really, I'm not one to impress anymore. I will be making a series of Blogs called "Skater Diaries", so think of this as the prelude. There won't be too much to write about but when I start boarding without slipping I'll let you know.
This is V saying "Happy Easter" (in retrospect)
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