Riding for 3 and a half years progression has slowed down to a stupid low pace help

[Cole]

Ive been riding for 3 and half years and after my first year of riding in my 2nd year I improved a lot got to a intermediate level i can grind well do whips do heel whips spin tricks not very well though finger whips sometimes. But then the problem came my progression slowed down and i started to lose tricks, then my local skatepark was closed the first day of summer(still salty about this it was gone for that summer and this summer the new park has only been open for like 3 weeks now im really bummed cause im really bad and cant do anything like ive been riding for a long time i feel like i should be getting more out of myself im 16 small guy like maybe im being to hard on myself but i cant seem to do simple stuff like double whips for fucks sake. I have a nice scooter river wheels lindworm deck tilt fork scs and headset ency reaper bars(just ordered tilt scout bars) also i feel that my scooter is a bit to small ffor my like maybe a lot to small so maybe thats why im riding really bad until i get my new bars

 

[Beyond16]

I have the same problem. After a year and a half, I can't do much more than fakie, half-cab and 180s. I blame it on age and so can you. What about practicing more or fewer tricks? It has taken me forever to get 180s reliable. Finally I can land 10 or so consecutive into a stable fakie. But throw in something different like a slight incline or rough surface and I am back to fail. Sometimes I think I should start learning manuals instead of 180 all the time. Or maybe full-cab or 360. Weird how half-cab seems so easy, yet getting a little more rotation is not all that easy. How much do you practice? For me, I can get in a couple of 30 minute sessions a day, for 5 or 6 days a week. I wish I could ride a little more. I once new a local motocross expert who said he never practiced. I practiced every weekend yet was not nearly as fast as him. Once I got to know him better, I found he actually practiced every day. I think most people that are really good at something get that way through heavy practice, even though they may say otherwise.

 

[Aaron]

I blame it on age and so can you.

You what?
There are kids who are 7 that are incredible and people who are 25 and still learning tricks daily. Age is nothing but a number.
You guys need to start looking at scooters differently. Do it for fun. If you have fun doing no tricks at all, do that. Progression isn't essential to enjoying scooters, and you'll actually find that the more you enjoy it, the more you'll progress naturally.
Progressing is taking the tricks you've learnt to bigger obstacles, going faster, doing things cleaner. You don't have to learn new tricks to progress

 

[Bror Svensson]

You what?
There are kids who are 7 that are incredible and people who are 25 and still learning tricks daily. Age is nothing but a number.
You guys need to start looking at scooters differently. Do it for fun. If you have fun doing no tricks at all, do that. Progression isn't essential to enjoying scooters, and you'll actually find that the more you enjoy it, the more you'll progress naturally.
Progressing is taking the tricks you've learnt to bigger obstacles, going faster, doing things cleaner. You don't have to learn new tricks to progress

So true.
Just look at kovu crew. So many shredders from different ages and everyone shreds so hard. Its all about going out of your comfort zone and not being a pussy about getting hurt.

 

[Cole]

ight guys thx

 

[Beyond16]

You what?
There are kids who are 7 that are incredible and people who are 25 and still learning tricks daily. Age is nothing but a number.
You guys need to start looking at scooters differently. Do it for fun. If you have fun doing no tricks at all, do that. Progression isn't essential to enjoying scooters, and you'll actually find that the more you enjoy it, the more you'll progress naturally.
Progressing is taking the tricks you've learnt to bigger obstacles, going faster, doing things cleaner. You don't have to learn new tricks to progress

I am learning tricks daily yearly, ha ha. Fakie last year, half-cab and 180 this year. I turned 16 a "few" months back, 486 to be exact. For the math challenged that makes me 56. In just 14 years, I will be 70, scary thought. I figure that if I don't learn a few tricks like 360 and manual fairly soon, I may never learn them. Nose manuals might not even be possible for me due to loss of arm strength. For years I did a set of 15 pullups every day. In my early 50's, I found my arms were always sore, and it got worse. I had to give up pullups to solve the arm soreness problem. I also think it is harder to walk away from falls as age increases. I finally got comfortable with falling backwards from learning fakie and 180s. But I think learning to fall forward without getting hurt will be more difficult.

 

[majohnson1]

I am learning tricks daily yearly, ha ha. Fakie last year, half-cab and 180 this year. I turned 16 a "few" months back, 486 to be exact. For the math challenged that makes me 56. In just 14 years, I will be 70, scary thought. I figure that if I don't learn a few tricks like 360 and manual fairly soon, I may never learn them. Nose manuals might not even be possible for me due to loss of arm strength. For years I did a set of 15 pullups every day. In my early 50's, I found my arms were always sore, and it got worse. I had to give up pullups to solve the arm soreness problem. I also think it is harder to walk away from falls as age increases. I finally got comfortable with falling backwards from learning fakie and 180s. But I think learning to fall forward without getting hurt will be more difficult.

Holy cow I figured I was one of the oldest people on here at 29... that's awesome.

 

[James Webb]

it honestly doesn't matter how good you are as long as you enjoy yourself. Just have fun on your scooter and push yourself and you will get better.

 

[lucasw]

I am learning tricks daily yearly, ha ha. Fakie last year, half-cab and 180 this year. I turned 16 a "few" months back, 486 to be exact. For the math challenged that makes me 56. In just 14 years, I will be 70, scary thought. I figure that if I don't learn a few tricks like 360 and manual fairly soon, I may never learn them. Nose manuals might not even be possible for me due to loss of arm strength. For years I did a set of 15 pullups every day. In my early 50's, I found my arms were always sore, and it got worse. I had to give up pullups to solve the arm soreness problem. I also think it is harder to walk away from falls as age increases. I finally got comfortable with falling backwards from learning fakie and 180s. But I think learning to fall forward without getting hurt will be more difficult.

that is the coolest thing that you are riding in your 50's. just keep going, see if you can ride with others, and just do tricks because they are fun

 

[Beyond16]

that is the coolest thing that you are riding in your 50's. just keep going, see if you can ride with others, and just do tricks because they are fun

Thanks for the encouragement. I have always ridden alone because I need to stick around the house to take care of children. My usual riding time is while waiting for the school bus. The exercise aspect of riding is important for me. When I was young I would look at those fat old men and promise myself I wouldn't let it happen to me. I still weigh the same as when 16 or 18. I rode motocross for like 30 years to keep in shape but finally gave that up. If exercise isn't fun, I can't stick with it year after year.

 

[Crusty]

Wow, 56 years old.That is very encouraging considering i am 42.I started riding scooters at age 36. When i first started i rode park but the injuries kept me out half the time so the last 2 years i started riding flat only.As for progression younger guys can afford to punish their bodies its all about practice and will power.Just how bad do want to progress you have to let it consume you.For us older cats its kinda the same except i focus on hitch hikers and whiplashes instead of hucking.

 

[Cole]

Wow, 56 years old.That is very encouraging considering i am 42.I started riding scooters at age 36. When i first started i rode park but the injuries kept me out half the time so the last 2 years i started riding flat only.As for progression younger guys can afford to punish their bodies its all about practice and will power.Just how bad do want to progress you have to let it consume you.For us older cats its kinda the same except i focus on hitch hikers and whiplashes instead of hucking.

I hope ims till riding whem im older thats inspiring to me

 

[Beyond16]

Wow, 56 years old.That is very encouraging considering i am 42.I started riding scooters at age 36. When i first started i rode park but the injuries kept me out half the time so the last 2 years i started riding flat only.As for progression younger guys can afford to punish their bodies its all about practice and will power.Just how bad do want to progress you have to let it consume you.For us older cats its kinda the same except i focus on hitch hikers and whiplashes instead of hucking.

Good to see more "seniors" here. When I started a year and a half ago, I had to find something to practice that is low impact and requires little strength. I didn't realize how out of shape I had become. So fakie was it. After a while my legs became strong enough to learn half cab and then 180. I have been doing those so long it seems like 360 should be possible, but I have a long way to go for that.

 

[Cole]

Good to see more "seniors" here. When I started a year and a half ago, I had to find something to practice that is low impact and requires little strength. I didn't realize how out of shape I had become. So fakie was it. After a while my legs became strong enough to learn half cab and then 180. I have been doing those so long it seems like 360 should be possible, but I have a long way to go for that.

I believe in ya 3s are all in your head like just keep looking the way you spin also grinding is also a low inpact trick on a small box will take you a bit to get your balance on it but

 

[Crusty]

Good to see more "seniors" here. When I started a year and a half ago, I had to find something to practice that is low impact and requires little strength. I didn't realize how out of shape I had become. So fakie was it. After a while my legs became strong enough to learn half cab and then 180. I have been doing those so long it seems like 360 should be possible, but I have a long way to go for that.

A light scooter with some soft foamy grips should smooth out some of the pain.i have a pretty lame setup compared to what most of the kids are running its basically razor pro model parts(threaded fork and all) with a standard district deck not very strong but plenty light.works ok for flat.oh yeah, it also has ugly twan bars on it i'm lookin to replace. I was curious what kinda setup do you run?I also believe 360's are very possible if you have 180s down.

 

[Beyond16]

A light scooter with some soft foamy grips should smooth out some of the pain.i have a pretty lame setup compared to what most of the kids are running its basically razor pro model parts(threaded fork and all) with a standard district deck not very strong but plenty light.works ok for flat.oh yeah, it also has ugly twan bars on it i'm lookin to replace. I was curious what kinda setup do you run?I also believe 360's are very possible if you have 180s down.

I have a Razor El Dorado. I bought one for $50 and another for a little more. Today the El Dorado is $47.85 on Amazon (free shipping). I have been using River Rapid wheels. I finally ditched the brake altogether. Then I got rid of a plastic block that holds the rear wheel spacers during assembly because it causes a rattle. The El Dorado's bars are a little small and also seem heavy, but I am still using them. All the parts seem strong, though I finally did break one deck. The claimed weight is 8.65 lb. Here it is:

 

[Devin DePriest]

I have a Razor El Dorado. I bought one for $50 and another for a little more. Today the El Dorado is $47.85 on Amazon (free shipping). I have been using River Rapid wheels. I finally ditched the brake altogether. Then I got rid of a plastic block that holds the rear wheel spacers during assembly because it causes a rattle. The El Dorado's bars are a little small and also seem heavy, but I am still using them. All the parts seem strong, though I finally did break one deck. The claimed weight is 8.65 lb. Here it is:

I actually really enjoyed those videos. Seeing someone at your age riding is just making me hope that I'm still riding in the next 30 years. Keep it up man. I hope you get those 360's.

 

[Cole]

I actually really enjoyed those videos. Seeing someone at your age riding is just making me hope that I'm still riding in the next 30 years. Keep it up man. I hope you get those 360's.

yeah what devin said and those are really good fakies

 

[Madis]

What the hell. This is the thread of the year.
Very inspiring.

 

[Cole]

I have a Razor El Dorado. I bought one for $50 and another for a little more. Today the El Dorado is $47.85 on Amazon (free shipping). I have been using River Rapid wheels. I finally ditched the brake altogether. Then I got rid of a plastic block that holds the rear wheel spacers during assembly because it causes a rattle. The El Dorado's bars are a little small and also seem heavy, but I am still using them. All the parts seem strong, though I finally did break one deck. The claimed weight is 8.65 lb. Here it is:

i would suggest u get flat bottom shoes makes riding a lot easier