When To Throw in the Towel

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Just got back from skating for an hour or so for the first time in a while. I can hardly ollie anymore and can pretty much only drop in and cruise the ramps.

At what point should I throw in the towel? I'm 22 and can't hardy ollie, am I getting (*gulp*) too old?!?!? Or can an old dog learn new tricks?

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

never to old. old dogs learn tricks faster Wink

Travis B · Frontside 180 Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 321 City: townie

Never dont ever stop skateboarding, and you can deffinently learn new tricks. 22 isnt that old. Atleast i hope not cuz then i only have (gulp) 9 years till im old haha. So just dont ever stop

Greg T · Skeezer Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 2448 City: ohio

All that matters is if you are having fun.

And 22? You're still a kid. Enjoy it. (That makes me sound like some old dude, but I, too, am 22.)

Soulprogression · Posted: Apr 15, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

i almost quit skating, could hardly ollie never landed a legit kickflip, 20 yrs old, but started skating a little bit every day and going to the park once a week and now i've got kickies on lock, landing v flips, shuvs every which way, 180s. Just get out there have fun and ride your skate everyday Very Happy

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

Grasso · Posted: Apr 15, 2009 11:08 am Post subject:

look @ reed, Dieter, Steve cambell. late 20's and early 30's and those dudes shred harder then most,

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Thanks for the stoke guys. It's too much fun to stop even if it's frustrating.

I know I'm really not that old, but I just got my own life insurance and 401k plans recently and i'm startin to feel that way, hahaha.

88skisupreme, I'm going to stop re-learning the basics and just get after harder tricks. Anything without '360' in the name i won't even bother with. Very Happy

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

There you go. Also be sure to wear really tight jeans and use a shoelace as a belt, it will never go out of style.

JamesBoardr · Posted: Apr 16, 2009 9:30 am Post subject:

88skisupreme, haha tight jeans and the shoelace. that is so me at the skatepark Laughing

. i have to wear tight jeans to skate in, helps me feel the entire length of my legs.

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

GnarShredd, I've had life insurance since i was born...

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

Guy, your parents probably hoped you were going to die... Twisted Evil

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

I can't respect anyone who wears skin tight jeans

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

yookyle · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 1002 City: Reno

ZEBRA PRINT is where its at! hahahah when your jeans stop having the material of "jeans" in them and its staight spandex, give up on life

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

GnarShredd, When you a playa from birth you gotta watch you back

Smash

ZackFL(BRE) · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 2386 City: Tampa

Guy,

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX