Got angry and inspired by this clip of a blind skater doing flip tricks I can’t. I went into the garage and tried nollie and switch flips for about 30 minutes. I was so close so many times to both. Then they kind of went away so I tried other tricks. Got a 360 flip second try. Hucked a bunch of flip tricks I can’t do and didn’t get anything. Ollie came out and joined me as I was about to head inside so I ended up skating for another hour or so. It was fun. I got a few flippers like heelfilp. b/s flip, an over 60 varial heel, couldn’t get another 360 flip, couldn’t get double flip. Ollie tried kickflips for a long time and just can’t get that front foot on there. He’s got a good flick though. Then he did shove its. These aren’t the best ones, we didn’t turn the camera on for awhile. It was cool though, he was having fun.

(setup 8.1″ clutch sample deck, venture 5.25 awake lows, 50mm bones stf v1, 3 washers on the inside of each axle, white venture bushings, es accel sq burgundy/gum size 11, custom orthotic insole)

Went out in the garage on a cold/snowy night craving something other than flatground. So I started with a sheet of wood propped up on Ledgy. It’s scary having so little room and doing stuff. I started with ollies to fakie, pivots, etc. The clip above basically summarizes the whole night. What’s not shown is how many tries the stupid kickflip to fakie took. Or how many b/s flips I landed in a stall before the one I landed coming in. I couldn’t get a decent f/s flip. I was thinking of trying 360 flip to fakie, but instead started trying nose stall 270 shove out. I got close for awhile. I was also trying a few flip tricks. I couldn’t get a clean 360 flip. After the funny slam I lost motivation and went inside.

(setup 8.1″ clutch sample deck, venture 5.25 awake lows, 50mm bones stf v1, 3 washers on the inside of each axle, white venture bushings, es accel sq burgundy/gum size 11, custom orthotic insole)