Post-Work Longskate Session

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Don't hate me because I'm complaining about being tired after rocking back to back Buffet shows this week either. It had to be done, sacrifices were made. My body has been plotting its revenge ever since.

Either way, we were stoked to call it quits at work for the week, and put together a breif session with the bigstiks this evening. Jay and I rocked around town here for a few hours. He on his environmentally friendly S9 bamboo pintail, and me field-testing my new whip complements of Loaded Boards and Original Trucks.

Basically, we were just looking to enjoy some nice weather before the crazy heat wave hits. Practice some soul stepping about the boards, and laying down some buttery, rail to rail carves. That's how this all started afterall- "Do you think it will help me with my snowboarding?" The answer? "Who cares? This shit is fun." Seriously, I can't help but think that what we're doing here will fundamentally help with any balance based exercise- snowboarding included. Most basic tricks you would want to do on a snowboard can be perfected on a longboard- riding switch, popping 180's, nose/tail riding, even sliding. But for me anyways, this is more than a training session for the winter months- this is an extension of the CARVING season. It's just another reason to not completely curl up and die when the snow melts.

Riding a a long board that you just don't want to ollie or kickflip seems to be a great stress relief. Stressful thoughts literally float away as you hang all ten and then some over the nose carelessly floating on that concrete wave. The grin is wide, and every minute is epic.

Regardless of your intention- whether you're looking for a way to burn your beer gut in the off-season, improve your chance at meeting an actual girl, or just want to blow out the last of a ridiculous week-long hangover, get out and give a longboard a kick. Compared to your winter boards, they're cheap- and they are the perfect cure for your carving withdrawals. *Peace out *