This weekend, for the first time, I went long boarding with a friend. Until now, I’ve just been a nub on his new toy. But finally, I had a real skater, showing me the good spots and, in general, how the sport is done.
We went to a Hawthorne trail, mostly bicycles. The advantage to this place was that there are plenty of hills.
I honestly don’t know how orthodox skateboarders manage to kick their boards. I still don’t really know how to do it. But my friend, he managed to kick, even up the hills, like a pro. All the while, I didn’t even break a sweat, simply squeezing the trigger of my skateboard.
He would prove the winner going down hill.
I’m still somewhat of a pussy when it comes to down hills skating. The first time I ever stood on a skateboard, I was in a parking garage. And quickly ate asphalt when I tried going down the ramp. The time after that, it was Center drive on UF campus. Similar result.
So there on Hawthorne trail, on a downhill, I still had some fears. Even giving me a head start, I didn’t really want to use my accelerator at all. Soon I found my self using the break. Then holding the break for the entire wild ride. My friend passed me. He’s good. Even manged to do a few tricks while he was at it.
From using the app MyTracks, I’ve been able to determine that I don’t feel comfortable going any faster than about 18 mph. He went over 25!
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