I haven’t been to Red Curbs in forever as some friends got gnarly tickets awhile ago. I was dropping off my ballot nearby and decided it was time to test it out. The curbs didn’t look as freshly skated as they used to. They used to always be so waxed up with fresh slide marks, but no so much now. I started things off with a slappy crook. Then front 50. Felt good, but sticky. I was wearing some old cupsoles to try and prevent some leg pain, NB# 288s that I’ve had forever. They felt alright. I had a fun manual on the manny pad. Man, I forgot how great that manny pad is. I had a a couple flip tricks and shoves. Took awhile to get a nose manual. Did a few back 50s. Slammed on a fakie nosegrind. Got a couple slow halfcab flips. Last trick was a front lipslide which I haven’t done since last time at Red Curbs. It took awhile, but I managed to squeek a little slow one. The section isn’t as waxed as it used to be.

(setup 8.5 null lazer deck, 5.8 venture black icon trucks, venom 88a bushings, 3 washers inside each axle, bones 51mm stf pj v1 wheels, new balance numeric 288 tan size 11, stock insoles)
(pain level 4/10)

Spent some time editing my Stubborns part then went to Safeway feeling that sinking feeling of trying one trick over and over. I really wanted that kick back 5-0 shove. It became apparent pretty quickly I didn’t have the same juice as a couple days ago. I wasn’t getting close. I did manage one kick back 50 shove as shown above. But it was weird the grind totally stopped on me. It felt pretty neat regardless. I did a bunch of pop shoves between tries to try and make the shove out easier. Then I went to Douglass Elem and filmed a bunch. Rob got a line, Sean got a line, Sean got a banger. I didn’t get to see others skate very much which was a bummer. Jack, Carleigh, Joe, Collin, Riley, Scotty and Bernie were there. It ruled seeing Bernie.

(setup 8.5 null lazer deck, 5.8 venture black icon trucks, venom 88a bushings, 3 washers inside each axle, bones 51mm stf pj v1 wheels, lakai griffin vlk b/w size 11.5, footprint 5mm insoles)
(pain level 5/10)