So I was called out as a ‘dick’ last week but some younger ones. (16-19 year old Id say)
Actually quite funny. New generation seems a little soft – maybe Im too hard? (I really doubt it..)
So skating the local spot, and having fun on a ledge.
2 kids show up. Start skating around.
One of them proceeds to leave his backpack at the foot of the ledge – so if I 50-50’ed it end to end, Id land on his backpack. Park was empty, lots of place to leave your bag.
We are opposite ends of park.
I shout at the kid, “Don’t leave your bag there, its in the way”
He gives me an odd look, and moves it. His friends rolls by, they exchange words amongst themselves.
I try to film a few tricks, or attempts at them when I skate alone, and I had my Iphone on a tripod running. It was right by the ledge, so I caught their little convo on tape.
So the kid who puts down his bag, when I shout at him to move the bag, he just kinda sighs and mutters out “chill out guy” –
His friends then proceeds to roll by and states “that guys a dick, he yells at us ev-ery-time”
For the record, Ill only ‘yell’ at them if they blatantly leave shit in the way ( I think this was the first time this year, or the only time I can remember). I skate alone 95% of the time, so when someone shows up to skate I’m kinda happy, Ill say hi (regardless of age), try to make small talk, give props for tricks landed, and basically have fun. I skate for fun.
Funny thing is, one of the kids had a some wax, and I asked if I could borrow it, and the transactions was quite cold..lol. I did complement his signature Nyjah Element wax tho…
Ill try not to yell at them next time. I guess Ill skate a different obstacle and make my way over and move the bag or ask them in a softer/kinder voice.
The yelling seemed warranted. And the park is kinda rough around the edges, so a little shouting really isn’t outta place.
I find this all kinda funny, I don’t really feel like I was out of line but I suppose they didn’t see it that way – My wife nicknamed me Karen for the weekend. It’s been great.
And Hell yea @Frank and Fred. Looking good!!!