Up early on a Sunday I had limited time to skate so I went to dog park. After skating with so many rippers the day before and being blown away by their pop I wanted to push myself a little. I had hoped for a solo session, but there were a couple of people there when I arrived at 8am. Oh well. I started on the tiny box doing a couple manuals and a few ledge tricks. Even a slow front disaster which I haven’t tried in forever. Then I tried some stuff on the low step ledge. I couldn’t get over the top back 50s, but I did get a couple slow back 50s using my 90 degree angle I always use.  I had done a couple flippers.  Halfcab flip felt good.  I had tried some lines like front 50 the narrow low ledge then ollie the wallie barrier.  I got over it a bunch of times, but never without a slight back wheel bonk.  Argh.  I tried it for awhile and it tired me out.  I also tried a few weak attempts at front 50 the middle top step.  Not even close.  I did have one of the best crooks I’ve done on the regular side.  Well, at least I think it was a crooks.  But seeing clips lately I seem to do more of a weird pinched willy grind.  I stopped skating sooner than I needed to because I was exhausted and lost all drive.  Not hyped on how I skated.

(setup 8.3 null collage deck, jessup grip, venture 5.6 trucks, old 53mm bones stf PJ v1 wheels, venom 88a bushings (no boardside washer), new balance numeric 306 black/gum size 12, footprints gamechanger insoles)
(pain level 5/10)

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