Despite the week being busy, I managed to squeeze in a few short sessions, even going so far as to skate in the afternoon… crazy. Might actually meet cool skaters if that timing keeps.
With little time to get deep into any given skate, I found my focus shifted to some of the basics I more or less ignore (that and snaking around the park at high speed repeatedly).
My ollie is coming along. I hope to get over a ledge sometime soon, but it will take some work to build the confidence and the awareness to carry it through. There is still a mental barrier to break when adding speed to the trick. If I can just get myself to ollie every 5 or 10 minutes during my hour, hour plus long sessions, I should have it in no time.
This week I saw a marked improvement in riding and kick pushing switch. I may never come anywhere close to the power and stability I’ve built in my regular stance push. Still, I felt progress in balancing with my opposite foot forward and pushing myself along without awkwardly stepping off the board. It’s humbling practice, but I look forward to becoming a more well-rounded skater.
Here’s to the weekend and the hope that rain will pass us by and my alarm clock will wake me up before the busyness continues.
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