Skateboarding Dad 2013 Progression

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A SkateDad's Skateboarding journey.
In 2013, I started the process of relearning how to skateboard after 25 years off the board so that I can teach my autistic son how to skate.
Up until 2 years ago, I had never ridden a skatepark or had much experience riding 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 acknowledges us.
We have been grateful for having found skateboarding.
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.
We have yet to have a verbal conversation with our son. However, I feel that my son communicates to me through his skateboarding and I am very grateful for that.
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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...

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@DaBears08 8 лет назад

Man such a beautiful story. I hope skateboarding continues to be a positive influence on your family. Keep improving

@brushylocal2701 7 лет назад

I'm 42- same background from the '80's. No parks just launch ramps and ditches and usual steet stuff. I've had a board for a few years but never get on it. Totally inspired now. Thank You so much for the video.

@xxxxSHADOWxxxxxX 8 лет назад

This is really awesome to see Good job also the GnR makes it even better. Love me some GnR

@ericcoppola 5 лет назад

Congrats on sharing that and riding with ur son!!!! Amazing when U can experience that with them and share a passion!!!

@saikiranhero 11 лет назад

Great job.

@kingcomtech 8 лет назад

Congratulations, i am 41 skating 4 years, the progression is amazing if you stick to it.. So much fun. Way to go. :-)

@woodsmith_1 8 лет назад

Awesome! Thanks for posting; it's inspiring. You're good! I'm just getting back into it after 12 year hiatus. First day back on the board I broke my arm, haha. I'm not discouraged yet, though.

@joelleeson9016 8 лет назад

Inspiring

@corybrown9933 Год назад

Man, this is so encouraging! My brother got me into a FB skating group for old farts and I ended up getting a newer 8" board. Your first video at the beginning is me all over this past weekend going out to the local park and getting my balance back. What was once such and easy ollie now looks laughable. Made it a third time out to the park on an early Monday morning and had it to myself....so much fun just carving the transitions...and such a workout!

@skating4satori672 Год назад

Thanks for checking out the channel. I had forgotten about this video. I watched it again last night after your comment. It's been a long journey of relearning how to ride a skateboard again and then trying to figure out how to ride the skatepark. Looking back, I think this period was when I was enjoying it quite a bit as everything was still a new and fresh experience.

@jimlotus7889 9 лет назад

I am in my late 40's and I still skate better than most young kids do just like this guy does, age does not matter when it comes to the desire to do something we love ... ;) Great video ;)

@letsplaythatgame 8 лет назад

i skatet when i was like 10 till 16 years. now i am 27 and want to start again next summer. already looking all these inspirational videos :) hope i can rock it like u!

@brandondrake9299 6 лет назад

Yeah! while tapping my board and watching your vid.

@sadhvacman7238 7 лет назад

Dude. That was awesome. The part about noone to share the stoke with, was pretty dang sad. Any old skater can relate for sure with that. I can't get adjusted to the popsicle's wheelbase. That 1/2" or so shorter wheelbase, messes me all up. The ollies are easier but everything else is sketchy and uncomfortable. I have said screw it, I'm not going to be riding switch or learning nollie tricks anyway, so.... I'm gonna ride what feels natural and what I'm comfortable on. Which is like a 88-89 style setup. Hope you're still at it, dude,

@skating4satori672 7 лет назад

Yep, still skating at 46.....I stopped trying to ride popsicles because of the same reason. I could never get comfortable on them. I have one, but only ride it when riding smaller parks with my son. I would recommend my current rider which is a Welcome Chris Miller Catblood deck. It's 8.5" X 32.8" and has a 14.75" wb which gives me the old school feel but still short enough to be maneuverable in smaller bowls and parks.

@fnocker 9 лет назад

I'm in the same situation. I have 3 nephews with autism and I'm a 35 year old skater. I have no idea how to relate but skating is working. Good luck brother!

@skating4satori672 9 лет назад

+fnocker Isn't it amazing how the skateboard establishes that connection? Good luck to you!

@danyecm 11 лет назад

inspiring, congrats!!

@mikeschneider5719 8 лет назад

Your very talented!

@mikeschneider5719 8 лет назад

* you're

@thediamondnukes5793 6 лет назад

wow then ending is so sad about growing up and the whole peer group, inspiring video

@skating4satori672 6 лет назад

Haha! It's all good. We all have to grow up and take different paths and journeys in life. My friends from my youth still skate and in fact own a skatepark. The other thing is that we have met so many people through skateboarding these past 4 years since...

@saikiranhero 11 лет назад

I am 35 trying to kewrn to skate too. It feels lovely. I am the only guy in my age group in my city that can skateboard.

@jeremypaquin4944 10 лет назад

awesome!

@johnmedley1042 6 лет назад

Awesome & inspiring,, I just turned 51,, and until now , haven't been on a board sense"85" (Sims, Mike Folmer purple tornado).. like yourself,, a lil Shakey at first,,,but it's coming back to me,, spos2 go with some old friends in a week to hit some kids 1/2 pipe.. (excited & a lil freaked out,, but I'll try it.. great job,, keep going..

@jimlotus7889 9 лет назад

YOUr a great skater my friend !!! Wow :)

@smokestakz 8 лет назад

doing fine I think after the haitus....im in a similar situation for a different reason...broke my neck in 08 at work and then my shoulder got ripped up in 11 golfing I think...so I haven't been on a board for 7 years besides a few park roll arounds like you are doing here last summer....I can still Ollie and roll a park and maybe shuv it but everything else (including my confidence) is lost...lol...going to get back into it this next spring....

@8081050 9 лет назад

dig the video..m

@howlingmaddmurdock 8 лет назад

Hey man amazing progress. I guess your really good now. Do you think its possible for a 44 year old ex freestyle BMX'er from the 80's to be able to pick up skateboarding and learning what you've learned. I have an 8 year old son and I want to get him into skating and BMX but it would be cool if we could enjoy it together.

@skating4satori672 8 лет назад

+howlingmaddmurdock Absolutely! If there's anything I have learned from this journey with my son is that "Anything's Possible." I had never ridden a skatepark until 3 years ago. From time to time, I see Dads that get down on themselves or try to play it off if they don't ride well. However, what I tell them is that at this stage in life, It doesn't matter how good you are. It's a blessing to have the health and ability to be able to ride together with their child and in the future they will appreciate you that much more for it...

@howlingmaddmurdock 8 лет назад

For sure! Your a great inspiration man. Keep posting vids of you and your son riding the bowl.

@wcc1212 6 месяцев назад

How often do you get out? I started skating again and whew---it is pretty ugly. 😆

@skating4satori672 6 месяцев назад

In the Fall - Winter Seasons about 2-4 times a week. Spring - Summer about 4-6 times a week.

@Koolaid5702 8 лет назад

yeah skating is fun with a group but im a lone skater too :( and im a beginner so i just watch youtube videos to see how to do tricks

@ericcoppola 5 лет назад

Lol... I think I saw him in natomas skate park.... lol...

@skating4satori672 5 лет назад

Really?! What are the chances of that happening? We ONLY went there ONCE and totally randomly as JMAN's Grandparents wanted to watch him skate during a family trip....

@ericcoppola 5 лет назад

skating4 satori At the end of the video I thought I saw u say have u seen “chin” that was my joke about “seeing “ him at natomos... lol... hopefully bump into u guys if u r up in the area as well though...