skatedestroyrepeat

There are unsaid or underrated benefits to skateboarding and it’s time they were shared. First, you should know that most elements of skateboarding are not easy. Everyone who has tried a new trick on a skateboard knows you don’t do anything right on the first try. Most tricks look like this: Try Fail Try Fail Try Fail x 1000 The persistence of skateboarders is unmatched in any sport or activity, and it’s life application is clear. The next school project that seems impossible to finish, the next work day that seems like it will never end, or the next relationship that needs to be strengthened - all of these will require persistence to prevail. The practice of persistence takes place daily in skateboarding. If you find yourself giving up too early, try skateboarding. If you need a reminder that you’re capable or succeeding, remember when you tried, failed, and ultimately succeeded when you learned your first trick. Keep an eye out for the follow up post on the next underr...

Just a blog post idea at this point, I’m thinking about reviewing some skate decks for this year. It seems like a lot of the info online is outdated so there might be something good here. Stay tuned.

Jump with your front foot first. I don’t know why it took me so long to get that but this whole time I’ve been lifting both feet simultaneously, resulting in either not enough “pop” or I’m not able to slide my foot forward in time. Thanks wikihow for explaining it better than any YouTube video I’ve seen. Video with progress coming soon, keep grinding! p.s. keep an eye on my good skate blog for a more polished version of this one.

Why skateboarding? I think the reason is obvious, because it's cool. There's something that just draws you in to skateboarding. The history of anti-everything attitude, the anything goes style, the smooth rides and risk of breaking bones just communicate "cool" to anyone watching. So why a skateboarding blog? I recently picked up skateboarding after 10+ years without it. I think of this blog as a public journal of my skateboarding journey. This is how I can document the progress and hopefully others can do the same. If you haven't already, get a skateboard and go outside. If you have a skateboard, go outside.