Middle Aged Dad's Skateboarding Journey | 51 Tricks at Age 51
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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Artist: Zach Schottler
Song: Ride On
Hello CZcams! I just turned 51 years old.
I'm grateful to make it one more time around the sun and to have the health and ability to continue skateboarding with my Son and riding the skateparks at the age of 51.
Several years ago, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk put out a video "50 Tricks at Age 50". I was inspired by that video that someone like him can continue to skate at that high level into his 50s.
Now, most if not all of the tricks in Tony Hawk's video are not feasible for the majority of men skateboarding in their 50s; including myself.
This year, as a mediocre, middled aged skateboarding dad, I started looking back at how I learned how to ride a skateboard & skatepark at 42, and then starting putting together a list of skating skills and tricks learned or to challenge.
Hopefully, this video consisting of "51 Tricks at Age 51" will show that you CAN start to learn how to skateboard in your 40s and incrementally progress. These are real(istic) tricks down by a real (not skateboarding legend/pro) middle aged dad.
You also may want to set your expectations low, then set them lower again so that you will not be disappointed....
One key thing to point out is that the skateboarding is also not just about the tricks. If you notice, I'm having A LOT of fun riding. I'm enjoying riding with friends and soaking in the stoke and joy skateboarding brings. It is the best feeling sharing the stoke with friends.
I'm also eternally grateful for the gift of being able to experience being a dad through skateboarding and supporting JMAN in his passion. I still remember that first night many years ago that he was able to balance and ride the skateboard by himself for 7-8 ft. after trying for over 6 months, I remember falling to my knees in gratitude.
May you also find the same love, light and connection in whatever passion you share with your family.
And as I conclude in each of the videos to date;
"What kind of idiot starts skateboarding at the age of 42 and still skates at 51?" That idiot in 2022 continues to be 'Me....."
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51歳スケートボード
50代スケボー
50代スケートボード
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Background on why I am a Middle-Aged Skateboarding Dad....
In 2013, at the age of 42, I started the process of relearning how to ride a skateboard on flatground. I had not ridden a skateboard in over 25 years, but I was determined to learn how to ride again so that I can teach my autistic son how to skate.
I then transitioned and started learning how to ride the skate park.
Up until then, I had never ridden a skatepark or had much experience riding bowls or transition.
For years, we struggled to have him even acknowledge us as his parents and to find a common bond as a family. Through skateboarding, our autistic son began acknowledging us.
We have been grateful for having found skateboarding. It has become an integral part of our life and family's life extending to the grandparents who are also very supportive.
One day, our son found an old skateboard in the garage which he had no idea how to ride. He just found that the wheels spun and he would sit there and spin the wheels over and over. One day, he had a meltdown and I put him on the front of the skateboard and rolled him across the sidewalk.
I noticed an immediate relaxing and calming effect that it had on him and we began to use skateboarding as a therapeutic activity to allay his anxieties, build confidence and a relationship with our son.
At the time, I searched for a skateboarding instructor for my son throughout Northern California, but none had experience working with special needs children. I came to the conclusion that I would have to relearn how to skateboard and then teach him.
In addition to developing a connection and relationship with my son, through this whole experience, I not only relearned how to skate, but am enjoying the ride along the way, and have met a lot of great people.
Skateboarding has truly bonded my family and brought the stoke back into my life. I have now skated longer than I have in high school and a better skateboarder than I was when I last set foot on a skateboard at the age of 17.
I'm grateful that I have the continued health and ability to ride the skateboard and parks with my son. Most parents; including those younger than me in their 30s~50s don't ride and watch their kids from the sidelines or the car.
Please check out our other videos on this channel, including the mini-documentary on our son titled, "Justin's Journey"
• Justin's Journey - A F...
Great video and nice skating! I spotted a few trick ideas in there for myself. Keep it up. 🤙🏻
Great video.
Thanks!
Shred it til the wheels fall off homie 🤙🏻
Happy (belated) Birthday! Nice vid. I'm not a dad but a 38 year old woman who always wanted to skate. I just got a longboard as my gateway. Not sure I could do what you do, but man I wish I could. Psychic myself up to getting a wide popsicle. Happy skating!
Heck yeah thanks for sharing I’m starting to get back into skating to ride with my son your definitely an inspiration
Good work,very inspiring.Learning to slash,ollie and do basic grabs at 50.The average level in skateboarding is very high,you are certainly not mediocre to me :)
Thx!.
Dude you really starting to slay! Amazing I’m thinking of skating at 42 again and this is hugely inspiring and also a fantastic story to your journey.
Much love from the Uk
Thanks for checking the videos out and joining us on our journey! If you start again, keep us posted on how you're doing!
You are a beast Sir
Awesome | Congrats | Thanks for the Motivation!!!
I´m and idiot that started skating@55+ (2021) rsrsr
Thank you for checking out the vid! Keep rolling!!!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing the journey, it's a joy to behold. Also, those frontside airs. Thats the dream. I hope we all get to keep at it for years top come. Please keep progressing and posting the beautiful videos🙏🏽
Thanks for checking out the video! We have to connect and skate sometime, somewhere in the future!
Very inspiring see guys are age doing and enjoying Skateboarding and Bmx riding! Keep on what you and your son do. I enjoy watching you both at Cunningham Skatepark.
Thank you for checking out the video! See you at Cunningham!
Rad
What is your favorite transition board to ride?
My current set ups are an Anti-Hero 9 Inch with Ace Trucks and Bones SPF 60 mm and the same with Hosoi Wheels.
Link to set up video is below.
czcams.com/video/o2jpt4XyQUQ/video.html