Sorry to hear about the injury. Don't need to stop skating though, I just found your channel and Im enjoying your videos, great inspiration for adults into skateboarding. Take rest and enjoy the holiday, hope to see you back soon.
Thank you so much that genuinely means a lot. The swelling scared the hell out of me and this video was recorded in the heat of the moment, but I think the reality check has done me good to be honest, I think a bit of rest and a good hard look in the mirror I will be ok 😂
No pain no game, mate. Its happened to all of us, cool down, elevate and get rubber bands. Each ome learning at different pace. After 40 you dont need to proof anything to anyone, take it easy and wish you a faster recovery.
Thanks for the message mate! Now the dust has settled I'm feeling a little better about the situation. My ankle was in a real bad way yesterday but much improved today so a couple of weeks of reflection and hopefully be back at it, hopefully a little wiser
I did something very similar years ago doing a 180 off a curb. I ended up with bruising going up my leg and it kept me out for about 6 to 8 weeks. Hopefully yours aint as bad and its just the swelling. Probs best to leave it till after your holiday in any case just to get strength back into the ankle. I wouldn't let this stop you skating though. Most injuries happen at the start of your skating journey. Plus you have really been pushing yourself a hell of a lot and have learned so much in a short time. Just take a step back and enjoy the tricks you can do that are less risky and get them perfect then move on slowly. With the stairs I think you have any really done a 3 set once or twice. You just have to build up more slowly than you have been doing. I'm not saying dont progress but just don't push yourself so much in a short time. You can't quit anyway because you need to get that heelflip 😁
Haha thanks Matt, I think I'll be OK in a couple of weeks, its a lot stiffer today and struggled to get moving on it this morning! I got a bit carried away with my recent progression and tried to push too far but I think you are right, perfect what I have and just have fun.
Dude that sucks about your injury, hope it heals up quick for you regardless of what you decide to do. I get your frustration mate, it looked like a difficult session that ended in the worse possible way. I do think you’re right on the cusp of big progression jump though, based on what you’ve achieved recently. Kickflips are a really awkward trick to learn that can take a long time. I do think a bit of time with someone who understands them would help you work them out though. Heelflips are definitely right there though, just a matter of putting in the reps. Ollie onto a box straight on like that is definitely harder than 5050ing it. It requires either going faster or popping much higher. Enjoy your holiday bud. Selfishly I hope you get back on the board afterwards so we can grab a sesh but I get it if you make the other choice.
Thanks mate and thanks for the support! Heelflips are there I feel it too. I think I needed this reality check and some time of reflection will do me good 😂
Yeah high tops are a good choice and one I regret not sticking with now! I'll take a couple of weeks off but I'm sure the desire to skate will pull me back. Just need to take things a bit slower
Bummer, hopefully you heal up and jump back on! I just started back up and there have been some frustrating days and definitely some painful days. But such a fun, rewarding hobby. Love seeing all the different adult folks learning, starting back up, etc. I think we motivate each other in a weird, from a distance, video way. Just got recommended this channel so hope to see you back on it when you're back from holiday!🤟
Yes mate! Thanks it means a lot, I've really fucked it this time 😭 Hopefully be back in a few weeks without too much drama but need to reign it in a bit 😂
Bro cover your ankles, just good advice for life in general. And you’ll be back, the challenge is what we live for 💪 I’ve busted my wrist and elbow pushing myself too far, but that’s how champions are made. Don’t worry, there’s no skate parks in the Peak District, I’ve checked 😂
Ouch sounds painful! Thanks bro I hope so too, just a time for reflection these next couple of weeks I think. Been enjoying your Vids mate keep up the good work
Mate, it didnt seem appropriate to give you a thumbs up like on this one. Sorry to hear of your accident and gutted for you mate. It would be a real loss to lose you skating and your uploads are always great to watch. I hear where your coming from as I bust my wrist around 5 years ago doing a trick I can normally do no probs but it was on a slightly taller ramp at a park that I don’t normally skate. I was proper annoyed with myself and skating and at 43 I said ‘that’s me done!!!’ Covid hit the planet and within a year I needed to get back out or I’d have gone insane. I wish you all the best mate and whatever you decide ii hope you have a speedy recovery! Take care, Si
Thanks Si that means a lot and so glad you got back on the board. You are killing it. I got way ahead of myself and tried to force something out of what was a bad session. I paid the price and just need some time to re-assess my priorities. Can't imagine a life without skateboarding now though
@@DadLeisureSkateboarding, thanks mate, I’m so glad I got back into it but not sure how many more years of skating I have in me. You heal up and enjoy your holiday with the family. Stay in touch dude but really hope to see you back when the times right for you! 👊🏻
Hope you heal up soon man. As far as the end of dad leisure skateboarding thats solely up to you. I think you will be back you got that itch us skateboarders suffer from called skateboardititus. You are a classic case 🤣. Either way heal up brother and it you do decide to hang it up was a pleasure to watch ya progress and skate. But something tells me you will be back!! 🤙
Thanks mate, been a bit of a reality check. Got a bit carried away with the progress I have been making and reality hit me hard. I'll stay off the board for a couple of weeks and see how I go, going to be back to basics for a bit I think!
That slam at 7:30 is enough to make anyone want to quit 😢 honestly mate give it time, let your injuries heal and see how you feel before you make any big decisions, I'm sure you'll catch the bug again! If it makes any difference, last weekend I had what can only be described as my worst session ever (only a slight exaggeration 😂) literally couldn't do anything, was getting in my own head and couldn't even drop in on a smallish mellow quarter pipe that I'd done a million times before. That happens to me a lot but usually I'll go do something else and get some sort of enjoyment out of it, but this time, nothing. Even made a video talking about it and deleted the whole lot cos I felt like all I was doing was talking negative. But its all part of the game and the bad sessions will make you truly appreciate the good ones!
Thanks mate, my dilemma is more along the prevention of future injuries. It's in my nature to keep pushing myself and sometimes I bite off a lot more than I can chew. I'm sure I will be back on the board in some capacity but it's finding the balance of being sensible, still being able to progress, and having an interesting vlog 😂
don’t get all emotional on us 😂 thats what you get for going to an indoor park to practice kickflips 😂 rest up bud n have a nice holiday! You’ll be back! Mate I’ll be honest…it’s the same for most of us 30/40 year olds. We skate like wimps…my best advice for anyone like us is to build that special bar up before you try big or new things…that’s why I progress relatively slow. if I half learn something I always end up eating sh*t on it eventually. Skating slow is so dangerous! Your special bar defo wasn’t up haha Got to get the tekkers down otherwise it’s just a ticking time bomb. Be proud you got that 5 set tho man… took me ages to do that and even now I’d probably roll up a few times before doing it. You should re name this “I f*cked up and it hurts” 😂 btw ollie up a ledge is waaaaaaay harder than a 5050 on same ledge…go easy on ya self! Hate telling ppl what they should but if I was you I’d would keep practicing the ollies, bs fs 180s, shuvs caveman’s all that jazz. Keep working on the mimiramp stuff and have fun! You’ve done good 👊 kickflips are a never ending spiral of depression you don’t need right now 😂 even if you learn em perfect… boom… they’ll disappear! Hate em!
The worst part about it is the "I told you so's" 🤣🤣 It'll heal bro. I've started skating in combat boots, but then again I'm older than you and bascially just cruising compared to what you're doing. You're killing it btw. You'll be back. 🤙🤙
It's actually not too bad now. Swelling gone down and I can walk on it, just a little sore. Huge reality check and a stern word from the wife but I think I needed both 😂😂
Mine used looked the same but I have them now for like 12 or 18 weeks 😄I Literally teached my self in the grass while standing. Its hard. Making your back leg go straight down and making the tail hit the ground perfectly on dirt isnt that easy. But Once I figured the movements out I had a few more weeks trying on concrete and now I landed my first varial kickflip in a game of skate with 2 friends just a week ago. You Got It for Sure !
AHH thanks I'm glad you got there with them!! I feel like I know what to do, I've seen so many tutorials and tips, but getting your body to do all the right things at once is the hard bit!! Appreciate the comment 😄
Haha, I did try vlogging golf... that's what this channel started as but it was a pain to film and nobody really watched it! Now the dust has settled a little (although walking is still a problem) I'm sure this is just a blip, just need to reign myself in and do more 'Dad Style' skating
Dude, you don't need to quit but you do need a reality check. You shouldn't really be trying to ollie stairs based off what i've seen of your skill level. Learn to skate solid then just chill doing some flat ground stuff and some slappys. I wear ankle bracers from amazon after 40 years of slams. You don't stop on a ankle twist.
@@DadLeisureSkateboarding I was jumping from a small bridge all day in Newquay. Later on some girls showed up so I did it again to show off...Google compound ankle dislocation. You gotta learn the hard way sometimes. Ankle braces for life now. Just learn mad flip tricks and cool carving. That's the dad way.
@@superduperman7202 oh man I am so sorry to hear that. Shows you are only ever one moment of madness away from disaster 😕 which is my main dilemma to be honest, but I really have the skating bug right now. I've already stopped the transition skating for similar reasons, so maybe curbs and flat ground is the answer 😄 take it easy man thanks for the messages 🙏
@@DadLeisureSkateboardingI’m 34 and started in 99’-2000. Started back skating everyday about 6.5 years ago. Recently I hurt my knee, pretty sure it was a minor meniscus tear. Then my knee buckled while skating and I fell On it while folded last Wednesday. Now waiting to see how badly it’s injured. Way she goes right?
@@happyskating2000 sorry to hear that, hope it's not too bad and you can get back on the board soon. I'm 35 but starting to feel a lot older (or maybe finally feeling my age 😆) My ankle still not great, hoping it starts to feel better soon.
