Feeling pretty good after work I went out to the garage. Things seemed to start alright until flip tricks started. I thought it was the new shoes still not having a good flick, but it was ridiculous. I could not land anything. Anger was boiling over, I was screaming, throwing my board. After several failed kickflips in a row I focused my board (it was pretty beat so don’t hate me too much). I was left with skating my 8″ and 8.3″ completes or stopping skating. I messed around on both before choosing the 8.3 and enjoying it. Would actually get a few stationary 270 flips and at one point a string of tricks in a row kickflip, fakie flip, b/s flip, halfcab flip almost treflip. Came close to halfcab heel and nollie varial flip.

(setup 8.25 then 8.3 with venture 5.8s and 50mm boardycakes NB# 288s)
(pain level 2/10)

Went out to the garage not feeling overly motivated, but tried to stay focused on trying the tricks I want to learn in 2022. I was met with complete frustration not landing anything. It was so frustrating. I was seriously not landing anything. I did have a new pair of white leather 288S to blame for weird flick. At one point I got a few ultra basics in a row, but nothing cool. Did get remotely close on switch flip and tre.

(setup 8.25 null vhs, jessup pj ultragrip, venture 5.6 v-hollow royal bushings flat top washer no big washer, 52mm spitfire f4 99a classic, new balance numeric 288S white size 11.5 no insoles)
(pain level 4/10 some achilles mostly just general soreness)