Ive skateboarded for 26 years, and i still have those days. I am a big believer in mindest and visualization. Ill go through all of the motions of the trick and how itll feel, forcing myself to piece together the details i might have skipped until i have a complete picture in my mind. I might take a few minutes to do this, but i find it very useful. But sometimes, my feet just arent there, and ill decide to take an easier day of skating. Ill also visualize rolling away from trick on the way to the park. Its inspirational to see a young old guy still getting after it!

@theaverageoldguy

5 күн бұрын

I sometimes think about tricks all day and have this ready to go mindset, then I get to the park and strap on the skates and it all evaporates! I'm a big believer in visualization for sure, I have done that with every sport I have ever participated in, if you can't see yourself succeeding beforehand, it ain't gonna happen. As you said though, some days you have it and some days its just not there no matter how much you want it.

Oh, looking at all those falls is so painful, you are unstoppable! 🔥

@theaverageoldguy

6 күн бұрын

They are really getting to me that's for sure. I am still looking for the perfect grind to allow me to jump and lock on with less pain and it seems like the regular soul is NOT it for me!

Happens all the time now that i’m in my 40s. The hand-eye-body coordination just doesn’t agree on some days. Sometimes it’s sleep, sometimes it’s diet and/or caffeine. The biggest thing I learned was to “listen to my body” and go easy those days. The days that I didnt, I broke bones 🫣 But if you must, a little extra warmup exercise I do is to do a few passes by the ledge where I roll by and just set my soul on it and coast with one foot rolling on the floor and one foot grinding the ledge. This helps to “tell” my body where the ledge is if that makes sense haha.

@theaverageoldguy

6 күн бұрын

Definitely been there, gone out on day's I should have stayed home and ended up in the ER, not fun. I would like to think I have gotten smarter as I have aged, but I think my wife and kids would probably disagree. I do the pass by or step on grind runs on the ledges a lot to try and get the feel for them, but the shock of actually jumping and locking on is what really trashes my knee. The PVC rail is so much more forgiving with that than the concrete at the park, and still it manages to hobble me!

As I get older (I'm in my mid-50s) I find there are big peaks and troughs in my energy levels. I think that's probably normal. But I'd kill to have your commitment levels. Keep at it 👏👏👏

@theaverageoldguy

6 күн бұрын

Thanks! It has been really tough and frustrating with the grinds. They are just so painful on my bad knee I want to give up. Then I watch other KZread videos and get fired up again!

Don't worry about switch for the minute. Go with the natural and enjoy further

@theaverageoldguy

6 күн бұрын

I know it looks like my other side grinds are better (they are actually the switch side for me), but they are incredibly painful with my bad knee on the H block and twisted in front of me. I am working hard to find a less painful way to do grinds and so far have not too successful and that is so frustrating!

@thearllym

2 күн бұрын

@@theaverageoldguy It's exactly as the friend said. Don't worry about the change now, it will disappear naturally over time. I started skating when I was 27, I'm going to be 30 now. It took me about a year to gain confidence and do some “switchs” maneuvers, but when it happened, it happened naturally. Don't get frustrated, over time your knee pain will probably lessen. Oh, I almost forgot. A hug from Brazil !

Your attitude and determination is inspiring, and I appreciate that you’re not trying to rush the process.

@theaverageoldguy

20 сағат бұрын

At my age, this is rushing!

Dude focus is your strength. Fear is your weakness! It’s that tiny bit of fear in the back of your mind . Let go

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

You are right about that. I can do it for a lot of things, but these grinds are so painful to my bad knee that its really hard to let go. Still trying to figure a way around it.

if this video doesn't push you I don't know what will. Hats off to you sir. much respect! I think a shin guard would eliminate that commitment issue that you getting. but at 62? man you're a legend!🤘

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

Shin bashing is not my issue yet, I hope someday that will be something I have to deal with though.

That’s one of your best thumbs. Love it! 👍

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

I think everyone loves to see the falls. I have no lack of them I just usually edit them out since that would be about 80 percent of the content if I didn't!

One of those days … I get the same, energy levels low, body doesn’t want to do what you tell it .. difference is I am still learning the basics, not trying to land grinds, so fair play for tolerating falling that much.

@theaverageoldguy

5 күн бұрын

The falling is getting old that's for sure. I moved the p-rail into the grass for a little less painful falls!

Bro keep goin' . My leg's pain it´s gettin better and I'm work the grinds just like you . Nos motivas a seguir, un saludo desde México.

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

Keep it up, you'll get there!

Ive been wanting to get into inline skating (never skated before), and seeing this video really motivated me to soon get my own in a week and practice!

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

Get a pair and go for it, you will be so glad you did.

I love that! Its never to late to follow your passion! Greetings from a stupid german -.-

@theaverageoldguy

20 сағат бұрын

Greetings, its great to hear from Germany! I visited Bremerhaven when I was in the Navy and loved it!

just keep on rolling/jumping I hope, i'll be that self-challenger as you are!! Respect to TheNotAverageOldGuy!!!! :)

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

Thanks! Its painful at times, but so much fun its worth it.

a couple of things that help for sure , a decent massage gun , a warm up skate , practice getting your skates to lock onto something other than a rail "stairs are great practice" and speed .

@theaverageoldguy

5 күн бұрын

That's great advice! I have been trying to lock onto the stairs at the skatepark recently, the bottom step is only about half the height of the ledge there . They are ground down to almost round edge by the skateboarders, but I can lock on near the ends where the edge is more square, there is just a terrible approach. I know speed is helpful, but man its hard to go faster when I am slamming so much already!

@Dailyroach

5 күн бұрын

@@theaverageoldguy I did notice that your soul foot is staying fairly "flat" try standing on the rail without moving an lean that soul foot over by pointing your knee out further so your boot is basically 45 degrees on the rail it's a lot safer 😎

I've seen skaterboarders with decades of experience having trouble commiting, in the end its about confidence. If one is tired from brain fog, then it doesnt feel as good, which might affect how confident one feels, which causes mental blocks. Its for sure frustrating, but I would keep doing the natural ones to kinda just build up confidence and struggle less. We all want to learn as much "new" stuff as possible, but gotta be sure we actually learned the earlier parts properly first.

@theaverageoldguy

5 күн бұрын

You are so right about the confidence, it all boils down to that in the end. I try to do a little of everything I know how to do every time I skate just to keep stuff fresh. If I go too long without doing some things, I lose confidence in them and feel like I am starting over from scratch and the grinds are so like that for me. Some days I just hurt too bad to try any and before I know it, I am feeling like I have never done them before. That day in Mooresville was a killer for me physically and that ended up causing this slump I'm in now because it was a couple of weeks before I could even attempt to jump again. I am slowly digging myself out, but its slow and painful!

Pretty good grinds with the regular foot. I can't do unnatural souls or any unnatural grinds yet

@theaverageoldguy

6 күн бұрын

As I told Stu108, the side I do the grinds on best is technically my switch side, I was working on the regular ones here to try and see if they are less traumatic to my knee, but as you can see I am failing on them badly. Still working on it though.

Great video! Hard for me to film when I'm not feeling it, so props to you! Inspiring stuff. Unsolicited advice Alert -- On the right-foot souls, your shoulders are turning towards the box, try to keep them oriented as forwards as possible. Best of luck and please keep making videos! -Ben

@iRollerboot

4 күн бұрын

Also what state are you in? Looks beautiful! Missing the US!

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

I am in North Carolina. Looks like you are all over the world recently. I love your videos, they have been a huge inspiration for me. I really struggle with the grinds and feel like giving up on them, then see one of your videos and it fires me up again, thanks for that!

Shin guard time.

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

I hope I will need them at some point, I think my son is at that point now, he has bashed his shins several times lately.

Just found your channel! Good effort man. Love it. I have a few tips. It looks like your prail could slide better. Some wax would help you relax into your soulgrinds, and help with a smooth dismount. Also, try just stalling on the rail and getting fully over it, and not so much to the side. This will help you grind longer. As for the switch, or other side as you call it, same thing. Stall it until you can count to three while standing on it. It doesn’t matter if you don’t jump on. It’s about getting comfortable being right over the rail. Then what you did was great, if the jump is not working, do the step up grinds. Also one thing that will help and hurt you at the same time, you need to be going at least twice as fast on your approach, the momentum will make grinding that much easier and flowing. But work up to that ofcourse. Also try doing just the one soul foot, aka Makio. Last thing, when you finish a grind, put thought into how you dismount, two feet off at the same time and two feet landing at the same time. And stomp your landing if you feel like the grind was great! Good luck and keep rolling! (I’m 47 myself by the way).

@theaverageoldguy

5 күн бұрын

Those are great tips thanks! I do struggle with getting on top of the grind and have been working on that lately. My main issue is the pain in my bad knee from locking on and "boning" over when its the soul foot and twisting onto the H-block when its the front one, I am working hard to overcome those issues, but its really frustrating! Glad you mentioned the dismounts, mine are definitely awful and I feel like they are always survival mode for me. I am working at the park on little transition jumps where I two foot stomp the landings to get used to that feeling, so hopefully that will translate into better dismounts in the future!

@RemyCadier

5 күн бұрын

@@theaverageoldguy good to hear that! Have you tried to do Miszou’s? With your front foot in soul position but your back foot trailing behind like a backside grind. That position might look like it is more taxing on the knees, but it is actually much better weight distribution, as you can really lean on that back foot which might help your soul foot knee out a bit. Also that helps you style it out. Good luck!

Struggling to commit? Nah, you simply need to be COMMITTED…. FWIW, The Average Old Guy and I have been best friends since 1975; closer than blood relations. Gotta bust his chops now and again, to keep him honest. Back in the day, he was a skateboard God, and still fighting the good fight @ 63🎂

@theaverageoldguy

5 күн бұрын

Thanks bro., you give me more credit than I deserve!

@larry2447

5 күн бұрын

Sandbaggin' your mad skilz, like always...😊

May have been said already but I’ve had better success with aiming for the darkside of the rail. Where the pvc /wood meet. Both arms inside toward the rail. Knees to chest and send it!

Do you do any yoga and physical therapy in order to recover between sessions? A lot of problems with the back start in the feet and also vice versa!

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

I try to stretch every day and also lift weights and do heavy club and kettlebell training. Even with all that, I struggle with mobility. My right knee has been so bad for so long, it has affected everything on that side, ie back, hip, feet etc. For years I was a long distance runner and that didn't help much with mobility, but I have made a concentrated effort since starting the inline to improve my mobility.

I want to take up inline or skateboarding again. Which is less scary? 🙂

@spookwackadoo

5 күн бұрын

Skateboarding will be less dangerous cause you can step off the board, where as skates are attached to you and you have to learn how to properly fall in them. But the feeling of inline skates in unbeatable. Risk is very much worth the reward

@theaverageoldguy

5 күн бұрын

That is a great question and made me think hard about it. For me personally, I don't find either of them particularly scary in and of themselves, but I do agree with @spookwackadoo that it seems scarier on the inlines at first because of the inability to bail. I think once you reach a certain level of basic skill on either, the fear factor is then in your control and you choose how much you want to push yourself. I grew up skateboarding and only last year started on the inlines, so for me I am much more comfortable on a skateboard, but that doesn't translate into me being more scared on the inlines if that makes sense, I am just less comfortable. Having the inlines attached allows me to jump things I can't on the skateboard and that's a lot of fun, while there are things on the skateboard I like doing better. In the end, neither of them is completely safe and both are a whole lot of fun. I would try and borrow some inlines and skateboard and see which one you like best or do them both. As long as you are moving, you can't go wrong with either!

@timmcilveen1246

5 күн бұрын

@@theaverageoldguy Thanks for the detailed reply. Lots to think about 😃

think you just need a cooler color helmet and you'll be good

@theaverageoldguy

3 күн бұрын

Oh man, I love my speed racer helmet!