"Embrace the struggle. No struggle, no victory." -- WELL SAID BRO!!!
@CavemanVanDweller2 ай бұрын
It's a conservative mantra. Welcome
@michaeljohn89052 ай бұрын
Must keep moving ! A body in motion stays in motion. I love skating at 50. I enjoy the parks. Yea when I slam it hurts but I get back up. I just take better care of myself. Don’t over due it. I know my limitations but man these parks today !!! Wooo man I wish we had some of these when I was in the streets ! PS old heads , no shame in wearing pads ! I got a nasty couple hippers before I bought some.
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
We would have killed for parks like these when we were teenagers, but I'm glad I get to skate them now. I get busted up enough with the pads and the driveway slam was completely padless and really sucked. Glad you are still skating and enjoying it!
@rob3bb2 ай бұрын
I found that skating clears my mind of everything. It's just me and the board . I have limited time to skate because of busy work and family schedule but I've been getting out once a week and it feels great
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
You are so right about that. I am in a caregiver situation right now which is not something I am made for, and the skating, both board and inlines, is the only thing keeping me sane!
@samueljervis2 ай бұрын
Epic helmet
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm going for the Speed Racer look.
@AngelsxTV2 ай бұрын
Man I absolutely love this conversation thank you!
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. I almost sent this footage to the delete bin, and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
@klainsasser2 ай бұрын
It's exactly what I've been thinking when Iwas young don't have the money, or a skate park near home even in the city. Now my brother and I just turned to roller blades to close that circle. Abrazo desde México, you're some kind of inspiration.
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Good luck on your blading journey!
@lukas2productionsyt5052 ай бұрын
this is an awesome freaking video man
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@H0tDawgWater9112 ай бұрын
Really good point about just getting out there, every session doesnt have to be groundbreaking….. if youre not feeling it just take it easy,,. Its not about improving or going big every time your skating, its about being consistent and getting out there
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
That's 100% right. Consistency is the key to everything physical. Just showing up is 90% of the battle especially when you get old and it gets hard.
@joemurphy61832 ай бұрын
Hell yeah. Congrats on 1k subs! Keep rollin 🤙
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Thanks, I never really saw that coming but happy to offer some motivation to us older "kids"
@BrianOfCollegeStation2 ай бұрын
Algorithm sent me. Probably because I am older and looking at skateboarding stuff. Keep it up!
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking it out and commenting!
@fastesteddiealive2 ай бұрын
I’m 45 and jumped on a skateboard a few days ago and am hurt and sore as hell for three four days after. Used muscles I haven’t used in a while
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
It will make you sore for sure, especially if you slam! Keep going and it will get better, well the skating, not so much the slams, they always hurt😁
@Steves_SkateXplosion2 ай бұрын
Dude I loved the video. Great little inspirational piece. You got me when you said it takes on a life of its own. This is what happened to me in a nutshell. 2 years ago I never would’ve imagined being where I am now not only with skating but with a fricking KZbin channel on top of that. I never saw that coming!! 😮
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Yeah man, I think we both have the same idea about it all. Movement is key and you got to keep it going even if its hard. Sometimes just starting is all it takes. I was thinking of scrapping this footage, but thought maybe it could help someone struggling with motivation. I'm really glad you liked it!
@TomsThriftyLife2 ай бұрын
great insight, just picked up skateboarding at 40, need to get out more
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
That's a great age to start, you haven't lost much at that point and you should be able to really progress. Consistency is the key and I hope you can get out and have some fun!
@TomsThriftyLife2 ай бұрын
@@theaverageoldguy thank you
@Snifffski2 ай бұрын
As a 55-year-old blader I couldn't agree more 👏👏👏. Use it or lose it.
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
As you know, it doesn't get any easier as you get older, but is anything easy ever so fulfilling.
@H0tDawgWater9112 ай бұрын
Good shit dude
@artvandelay80302 ай бұрын
!00% SK8 or Die.
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
That's true on so many levels!
@artvandelay80302 ай бұрын
@@theaverageoldguy ; )
@Sure2Skate2 ай бұрын
Agree with everything you said. Im sick of just being existing, where did living go lol
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Yea, I have been trying all my life, mostly unsuccessfully, to get my friends and co-workers to be more active, but its a hard sell when they have seen first hand how many times I have been hurt over the years. I just consider that part of living life to its fullest, but they apparently don't!
@Sure2Skate2 ай бұрын
@@theaverageoldguy everyone to their own, i guess. Had awful sesh just right now. To much noise, MTBs around, little ones to avoid. My mind was somewhere else, tho it was nice workout.
@baiaili802 ай бұрын
Nice. heading out tomorrow in the heat with board and blades. wish me luck. I got a fakie 360 in the halfpipe on blades the other day, but it was at a very low height
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Nice job! I tried some 360s in the grass for the July back to blading challenge and I can't make the full rotation. Even without skates, I can barely spin a 360, there is no way I am trying it on the concrete! Hope you have a good session!
@baiaili802 ай бұрын
@@theaverageoldguy Yeah, I'm not great at spinning. I can just barely do a 360 in shoes. But on the ramp, it's actually a little easier because you can carve very wide, so it's almost like a 270. So then I will just increase the height on the ramp and also reduce the radius of the carve
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
@@baiaili80 And you are starting and landing fakie?? I have tried some little jumps on the ramps fakie, like just coming off the ramp a few inches and landing back and man that is awkward for me. My son can do it on a corner, go up one side forwards and then land the other side fakie. I am still working on that kind of thing.
@baiaili802 ай бұрын
@@theaverageoldguy yeah, starting fakie. I'll post a short so you can see what I'm talking about. It's only up the ramp a couple feet, but it's a start.
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
@@baiaili80 Heck yea man, I want to see that!!
@briantran37912 ай бұрын
Gnarly!
@waynechan-e9s2 ай бұрын
Get Comfortable about Being Uncomfortable to Feel Like your Living Life and Not Reliving the same Day,Week,Month and Year🎉
@theaverageoldguy2 ай бұрын
Exactly right. Work on expanding your comfort zone by intentionally being uncomfortable and you open up a whole world of adventure.
@mikemickus77122 ай бұрын
Quit skating 2 years ago.... my pants don't fit any more.