I love this thread. It's demotivating to see one's skills and comfort on the board fade away during the years. In the last 5 years I've had two ankle surgeries (different ankles), broke one wrist, got married, got two kids (aged 2 and 4 now), built a house and stepped up in my career (including more hours...) - obviously not easy to keep up the skating, but I have found joy in skating lower ledges instead of high and keep working on not losing too many tricks. I've gotten into maintaining a local small skatepark and building curbs both at the park and privately (for my own use, and also built a small QP for the kids) at home or at a private warehouse - just for me and my closest friends for those late night sessions.
Age: 37
Set up:
7.87 (I tried to go to 8 but didn't work, I grew up skating in the late 90's and early 00's and that's what works for me)
Thunders
52 Spitfires
Bones Swiss
Preferred terrain: Small ledges, mannys, an occasional low flatbar, hips. Street before skateparks.
Favourite skaters: Puleo, Kalis, Pappalardo, Wenning, G. Mosley, Creager in the Rodney vs Mullen video.
Music: 90's Rap & hiphop.
Married: Yes
Occupation: office rat
Kids: 2 - my 4 year-old almost managed to do his first drop in last weekend.