Looks more like an RC car track or a Norman Rockwell painting or something.  Too bad that kid doesn’t have a longboard.

Another day, another day of thinking about this one trick I’ve gotten too close on not to try anymore.  Nate had bruised his heel really bad playing soccer and had told me early in the day that he would sit and film me until I landed it.  Sweet.  He was propped up in the cold with a bomber and the camera and kept telling me “you got it!”  Jason showed up and brought some lights which made it look even better.  He didn’t really skate either, just hung out and watched.I had some new shoes as my Lakais were totally dead.  Some Adio Cranes.  I’ve been wearing them around for awhile so their broke in.  Why Adio?  Well they used to hook Greg up and it was basically all SOL had that met my shoe requirement of fake vulc.  Anyways, it felt a little weird for sure, but change is good when your trying the same thing over and over.  I did a rock ‘n roll and a axle stall as warm ups prior to giving the ol’ kick back tail a go.  First one was close.  Then nothing for awhile.  About 30 min in I started trying switch f/s flips near where I start and was getting close.  Eventually I told myself to not land the kick back tail so I could land a switch f/s flip.  Well, that appeared to do the trick as the stars finally aligned and I put the kick back tail down.  It felt absolutely amazing.  I had no idea I was doing it either.  I had gotten to a point where I felt like I was just passing the motions trying it.  I just kept telling myself, go fast, turn the shoulders and maybe one of these will go.  I rode away in shock and disbelief.  It all happened so fast.  I was riding away before I realized I had really done it.   I put my board in the car and we took off after some high fives.  Went straight home and loaded the footage.  It came out great.  I flail my arms a bit, but the kick back tail was as good as I’ll ever do it.  Thanks to everyone who sat and filmed my try this.  Jason, Nate, Rob, Jack and Brian. Thank you all so much.  I am so looking forward to skating somewhere else!