skate journal: some flatground and a little more across the street (july 5, 2018)
Wasn’t too hyped to skate flat, but it had rained a bunch so there wasn’t many options. I went across the street. I brought the putter. I went to the back area which was pretty wet at first. I warmed up with a few flippers. Hucked a few on the puuter. Then figured I’d hit Dave with b/s flip since I’ve never seen him do one and I know he can. I got one in a couple tries, but took about 10 tries to get a better one. I don’t really like how mine look. I wish I pivoted more which I know isn’t what most people think looks good, but I wish I did. I was messing around trying to ollie or manual this little brick manual pad on a crate. It was weird. After awhile I tried a super long line. Front axle the taller rock, noseslide the table bench, manual the bricks, kickflip the mini bank, ollie onto a curb backside, back 180 off, switch 180, 360 flip. I never got it obviously, but it was fun trying. I only got to the kickflip on the tiny bank once and blew it. I went on to get the treflip solo. I hucked quite a few other flippers while i was there. One of these days some new ones will feel possible.
(setup 8.25 null dream machine deck, venture 5.2 awake lows, 1/16 riser, old 51mm bones stf v1, 3 washers inside each axle, white venture bushings, vans kyle walker black/gold size 11.5, custom orthotic insoles)