how to cure the bad day blues

DAM · Ollie Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 68 City: Orlando

I was riding with a group of guys the other day having a great time. between the weather, water codition and all around world that surounded us, you realy could not ask for a better day. After a few minuts of this kid riding and falling he started to get really heated and punch the water as if it slept with his girl or something. The entire vibe of the day went down. It felt like we were walking on egg shells with this guy. It made me think and I wanted to get some suggestions going to help people get over a bad set.

I find that a high speed whip through some glassy water dose the trick for me. i would love to see some other ideas though.

AnnexLA23 · Faceplant Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 34 City: Lafayette

yea slashing the wake is always fun, and with the people we ride with we kinda make fun of each other. but that wont work for everyone

wakeshredder · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 9:06 am Post subject:

A cold one and fatty always works for me...

Windlipkid · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 9:12 am Post subject:

I find when im having a bad day on the water i usualy just start slashing and trying fun stuff and like wakeshredder said, a cold one and fatty aslways work too!

mergeleft3 · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 673 City: Orlando

Just taking a break and letting some others ride. Maybe even switch sports, alittle wakesufing or maybe even tube for a while and then go back to skating.

Brett Leadley · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 9:17 am Post subject:

Wakeshredder, me too. (minus the cold one) I used to get mad when i wasn't having good day, usually i would blame whoever was driving. But those days are over, now it seems i always have a smile on my face no matter what just as long as I'm out there thats all that matters to me

alexsskateswake · Ollie Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 84

wen im haven a bad day i usually will just try a new trick that i know i cant land , so then if i get close im siked again! Razz

stompin9s · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 9:34 am Post subject:

i used to always blame the driver when i wakeboarded. speed was such an issue and if the driver was going alittle too fast i would freak out cutting into the wake. i feel soooo much more comfortable on a skate. to cure the bad day blues, try something different if u can (ride switch all day, wakesurf, wakeboard, blaze blunts)

DAM · Ollie Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 68 City: Orlando

i also enjoy a good old fasion bare foot slashing set. nothings more fun than getting back to your roots.

the new kid · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

yeah i got mad trying cause i could land shuvs yesterday so i tried a kickflip and landed on it! but there was still anger deep in my heart. and highspeed whips are fuuun.

skatefilly · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

Brett Leadley Wakeshredder, me too. (minus the cold one)

I hear ya guys, this is a shout out to the good stuff. Always makes for a better set Smash

I my self was a angery person when doing bad, and just like you guys said just got to enjoy every minute of it, expecially us midwest riders. WINTER CAN SUCK!

Jholiday · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 10:05 am Post subject:

punch a baby

DAM · Ollie Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 68 City: Orlando

generaly punching a baby is a felony. but in the eyes of the law spearing a snuk or punching a manatee is a much bigger crime.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

Jesse · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

I always feel better after I have my way with someones Mom.

NotSoBueno · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 1806 City: SoCal

Think of others who only get to ride say.....once a month....and remember how lucky you are to have a bad day.

A bad day on the water is WAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the best day of a job. Wink

Another way to get rid of the blues is to CRANK UP THE METAL Exclamation

mc.willz · Posted: Jul 10, 2007 11:46 am Post subject:

ya i dunno i had a bad day the other day i couldnt land a shuv for my life soo the best thing to do is just laugh it off, i did some butters and 90 shuvs and then like slash the wake, foot pokes and just like little things and then i was just like k im going for it and stomped it and i think when i think too hard on a simple trick it messes me up, so just tell the person to stop geting frustrated and try new shizzle or go and do some slashs and just have fun, u dont need to ride like ur in a competition

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

If you get mad go under the water where no one can see you and scream, yell punch kick! It works and no one can see you, then come up with a smile b\c all of your anger is gone...its all about the illusion of happiness. Then do some surface 3's to cheer yourself up!

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

bryanbryanbb08, That's exactly what i do.

With other easy things replacing the surface 3's.

kids and your surface spins... Rolling Eyes

Jama · Guest

Just channel your anger into landing something new that's what I always do. I feel like a new man and can't stop smiling.