Spent decades skating alone from age 13 to 30 something and only recently* developed enough social awareness to make friends haha. So I’ve gone the other way.
We have a local Whatsapp group with about 20 odd 30/40/50 year olds and people just dip into that if they are looking for some sweaty time.
*since 2000 and something
I generally just have a few hours per week and friends who have kids are the same. The skaters without kids will show up whenever suits them, but with limited time, I’ll be at the skatepark at 3 on Saturday or whatever and focus on skating for a few hours. The social aspect is great, but if nobody’s there, or can’t make it or whatever, why should that stop me? It’s not football, nobody needs a team to go skating.
Saying that, it is rad to ride up to one local park here in summer and it’s like the United Nations with a large squad of mainly Brazilians and Croatians, dudes from around Europe, a couple from SA and what not. Good vibes.
Would love a TOTW revival
Make it trick of the fortnight. Tricks that were set before can go again because it’s a different challenge. As unofficial UK SOTY you get to go first
Yeah, I’m definitely up for another TOTW or fortnight. I think it’s @franc 's turn if that’s cool as he won the last one that I set. Got a nice indoor for it too!
One of my favourite parts of the forum!
There are 20 or so to dip back into.
I think it was TOTW by name only. 
Alright gents I got hurt last night but I’ll try to set something next week. Remind me to do it if I forget.
Hope you didn’t get hurt too bad.
I’ve still got to do the kerb dance assignment I set myself from one of your Instastories a while back… if the stars align.
Actually going for a skate tonight (been a while) so can set if you guys want 
I hate skating on my own.
Yeah that’s cool, go for it. Francois said he’s injured so it makes sense. Probably best to make it trick of the fortnight or maybe month is better even.
Keen v soon
Extra special clip filmed for first TOTW revival
My good pal has just got in to Andrew Tate and internet edge lords. I need some good lines to tear him a new arsehole when he brings it up next.
I got stuck on this guys YT channel recently and happened to watch this yesterday:
How strange, chuckled a bit when skipping past this earlier:
worst product experiences.
i saw @franc 's ‘worst skater to get a shoe’ thread, and giggled at flipping the idea around
i had a pair of DVS - their Dunk hi-top homage. the sole completely peeled off. skating on inner sole was not enjoyable
also had a pair of Adios. the air bubble burst, leaving my feet wobblier than Liz Truss’s accountancy skills. cue one unhappy knee.
i still haven’t forgiven you Tony Hawk
RIP Vivienne Westwood
I had a pair of Adios, walked in them for an hour and my feet really hurt.
Kerry Getz was sick but his DVS shoe sucked. It felt like having a cast around your foot. I have no idea how people could skate in those.
