I should know not to skate right after work.  I had done plenty of exercises and wasn’t sore, but on the drive to dog park I was not energized.  That wouldn’t change when I got there and it was all young kids skating.  I had gone back to the 8.3 with 5.6s.  It felt okay, not great.  The only decent things I did were a couple basic flippers, but even then those tricks should be automatic by now.  I skated for two hours and have nothing to show for it.  I guess crooks on the tall bench, first try f/s halfcab flip, remotely close to noseslide 270 shove.  It wasn’t a total wash I guess, but definitely lacked motivation.  I look forward to some new and better obstacles.

(setup 8.3 null smoke valley, jessup ultragrip, venture 5.6 v-hollow hanger cast baseplate, spitfire 51mm 99a radial slag green, new balance numeric skateshop 440s size 12 no insoles)
(pain level 4/10)

Got off work with some time to kill before a curb session so I went to take a little nap.  But I woke up an hour later.  Doh.  I rolled over to meet Dave L, Saul and Rob, but I was so beat.  Other than a couple normal slappies and a super lucky first try switch front slappy I didn’t do anything.  I had messed with my setup to prove a point.  Can you still flip a big board in cupsoles?  I had 8.5 with 6.1 trucks and the answer was a resounding NO.  I saw Dave do some good back 5-0s, nose mannies and almost switch 180 manual.  Rob had a sick back 180 fakie 50, back 50 mongo, I think no comply back 50, tailslide, bean plant.  Saul had some hook magic, solid slappies everywhere.  

(setup null 8.5 spanbauer, jessup ultragrip, venture 6.1s with bones medium bushings, 52mm 101a radial slim spits, new balance numeric skateshop 440s size 12 no insoles)
(pain level 4/10)