skate journal: flatground friday then a brief one at saul’s (aug 25, 2017)
Feeling very sore on a hot Friday afternoon I met up with Rob and then Dave at the Dog Park. I got there first and started with a little yoga to try and feel less sore. It helped a little. I had gotten to the point of trying flip tricks when Rob showed. Rob wasn’t feeling too good either and I thought he was gonna bounce right away, but he came out with new socks and started shredding. Dave would arrive shortly after. I had landed a slow first try fakie varial flip that kind of cheered me up. Was trying lots of treflip and nollie treflips, but not getting them. Rob quickly dug into varial heels and stuck with them through close ones, frustration, etc. He wouldn’t end up getting one unfortunately (although he told me he got one the next day!). Then I mostly sat and Rob and Dave tried treflips for awhile. Both had some close ones. Can’t wait to see these dudes land them.
Then we went to Saul’s. A dude named Josh was there and Jake would show after awhile. The sun was messing with the deep end. I skated alright, but had a couple good slams. Probably the worst slams I’ve taken there actually. One was a butt to coping, the other was an attempt to feeble the shallow end that ended with me stepping back on the board (I think) and then taking a lot to the wrist. Rob had the front slashes down. Saul skates his bowl fast. Some of the carve grinds are turning into stand up grinds. Dave had the casual manuals, super sick front smiths, and his effortless style. Jake showed and quickly did all kinds of tricks. Pivot fakie in the shallow, front smith the deep, front lip over the hip. Wow. Then I had to bail for dinner.
(setup 8.5 null rabethica deck, venture 5.8 trucks, venom 91a bushings, no bottom washer, spitfire f4 101a 51mm classic wheels, 3 washers on the outside of each axle, nbnumeric 212 sand, spenco 3/4 thinsoles and FP 5mm insoles)