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Skateboarding gets a bit depressing
I sometimes get stressed when skating with other people and then I’m bummed out later. I realize I usually like skating alone but I also like seeing friends. I try to break it up- skate a few times with friends, then skate alone a few times. It kind of helps.
I never skate as well when I'm alone.
Typically I skate twice during the week, those are solo "maintenance" sessions.
Then one big "public" session on the weekend with my friends.
I always skate significantly better at the big weekend sesh with friends.
I had a solo session last week where I decided to go to a flat spot and really knuckle down on getting my hardflips back.
I tried at least 50 in a row and never even came close, I won't even lie I legit almost cried because I'm working so fucking hard and they're just not happening.
Cut to Saturday and I'm at a session with 5 or 6 friends, I was practically landing them on command like it was nothing.
I just don't get it but skating alone I guess I just don't have the hype and shit just doesn't work for me. Sucks.
But it kinda makes sense, the angrier I get, the less likely I am to even come close to landing whatever I'm battling.
When I'm alone, for some reason, I'll fucking RAGE about not landing tricks.
But when I'm surrounded by other people my temper stays in check, like I don't know why but I genuinely don't get mad when I'm surrounded by friends, I just laugh it off and keep going and everything works out wayyyyyyy better.