34 year old trying to skateboard

I quit skating back in 1994 due to numerous ankle injuries. I picked it up again in 2000 but, I was deployed to bosnia and quit again after only 5 or 6 months. So, here I am again. I've been skating just over 6 months. It's comming back a little bit. It's alot harder at my age...

This is just one day at raymore skate park... more to come!

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[rshep012010]

Nice! This video gives me hope! I just started at 35 after almost 20 years off. I broke my foot on the second day, (that was two weeks ago!), so now my summer is gone! I can't wait to get back on, though. I was making some progress. My wife is not happy! :)

[sinebass808]

@rshep012010

thanks.

Wow, 20 years is a long time off. I too have suffered a number of injuries since I started skating again. Good luck and try to stay healthy.

[elekchok]

Oops... Awesome - I just started again after 16 years, and you're putting me to shame. Keep it going!

[sinebass808]

@elekchok

Thanks. I appreciate the comment but, my intentions are not to put anyone to shame. Instead, my goal is to, hopefully, inspire the older generation to get back on their boards and show that they can still have fun.

best wishes!

[jiffystoremissy]

good shit man proud of you massive control

[sinebass808]

@jiffystoremissy

nice comment. thank you.

[ShredKotis]

harder at your age my ass haha your way better than i am!

[RobertoFlackTV]

Crazy seeing this video lol. I literally just copped a board lastnight after 17 years of not "seriously" riding. I manage to still be able to do some basic stuff, but for some reason I've got that itch again. Found a skate park around the way and just gonna start ridin on weekends.

[lifeskateful]

trying too, your a beast !



[hitthecouch]

I am on the wrong side of 30 as well but have always been an action sports junkie. I spend more time skating than I do driving my car, mountain biking as well. There was even a point when I spent more time sky diving than driving. I commend you sir.

[calikiddable]

what kinda camera did you use?

[spainman2020]

Oh and great video... but ummm... only with certain things do I feel old with, and the thought of maybe having to stretch before skating is one of them.  Since I tore my achilles playing b-ball I don't do anything w/o stretching first.. ugh....

[spainman2020]

@TheRealRyanMartin Me too, I'm about the same age, I ended a bit earlier. Moved to a place where no one else was skating so I kinda fell off. But the passion has never left, playing Tony Hawk, watching competitions, heck driving by a place that looks good for skating.  I actually bought a board off a co-worker a while ago but I'm finally decided to go on and put it to use. Rusty, and a lot of tricks I want to learn, but I still got the basics down. Finally landing a kick flip at 34? Priceless