I wanted to be able to skate for years, because two of my girlfriends are super cool hanging out in places with their boards and skating, and it's a regular activity that they do but I always kinda felt left out from. I tried to skate a longboard two years ago, but I just failed miserably and I gave up for good. Or so I thought!
Today, I was out with the girls and I did manage to convince myself to at least try my best, and it actually worked after an hour or so! I managed to relatively consistently roll out on a skateboard without supports and without losing my balance! :)
… Now for practicing actually pushing while on the board. But that's the next step! For now I'm super happy about my progress.
5 Comments
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 103d
keep your knees bent
anna@retrofed.com · 7 pts · 103d
what a notification to receive!
glad it was on this post, LOL
ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world · 6 pts · 103d
Huzzah!
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 103d
Nice! Now that you've gotten that far, you should be able to keep going. I think the balance part is the hardest part, and you proved you can do that.
I fell on my ass so many times trying slippery-feet sports that I did give up.
anna@retrofed.com · 2 pts · 103d
Thank you!
I'm glad I managed to start learning one of the slippery-floor sports before turning 30… gotta use those carefree years the body still works :D