On a super warm and nice day I met Saul across the street shortly after my post work nap. It was my first time skating in shorts. Felt fine. Saul had a few slappy crooks right away. He was getting into front slappies longer than normal, but not landing them. I had maybe the best front slappy I’ve done and blew the kickflip off the curb cut after. I was wearing some Westgates again since I blew a hole in the sole of the 288s. The Westgates don’t have as good of board feel. I had the slappy front crook then front shove off the curb cut line. Tried a few switch front tails, the first couple were close. I’m not remembering anything else that stood out. We both had some good slappies, skated for about an hour. Then I went and tried some flatground on the side of the school. It didn’t go so hot. I didn’t really expect it to, but when I got to 360 flip I was super bummed on how foreign and impossible they felt. I tried like 50 of them and never got that close. It was depressing.

(setup 8.5 null collage, venture 5.8 cast baseplate with titanium hanger, 1/8″ riser, 54mm spitfire f4 99a green lance mountain classics with all speed washers on the inside of the each axle, bones medium bushings, jessup ultra grip, new balance numeric 913 westgates b/w/yellow size 12, no insoles at all)
(pain level 4/10 some of that sharp knee pain I’ve had lately)