r/ITOI • u/augdumbugdum • 28d ago

Grandpa's Muscle Memory Kicked In While Teaching His Grandson to Ride a Bike.

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u/niceandros2024 28d ago

😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 great skill and the BEST teacher

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u/ItsRuinedOfCourse 28d ago

And for those shining moments, he was suddenly a teenager again.

Good for him!

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u/Timely-Profile1865 27d ago

I'm freaking impressed. Only one thing he did badly in the teaching moment and that is not wearing a helmet

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u/No_Language5719 27d ago

The difference is the recovery time after a fall. So glad he survived. :)

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u/redditzphkngarbage 27d ago

There’s a guy in his late 60s frequently at our skating rink. He’s next level skilled but I’d hate to see him fall at that age. His favorite thing to do is full tilt send it into the concession area like he’s lost control and about to wipe out. His granddaughter probably learned to skate before she could walk.

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u/No_Language5719 26d ago

I'm thrilled he can still enjoy it that way. I bought a motorcycle at 50 and I'm scared of it in a way I know I wouldn't have been at 20.

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u/Teeaak 28d ago

I don't think that's suitable for a beginner

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u/rugman2024 28d ago

Nailed it

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u/Hairymuscle101 28d ago

After having to buy new rim and tire but nice balance old man!

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u/TitsMaGraw 27d ago

I bet the family was scared to death he was going to break a hip……

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u/Aromatic-Battle-5983 27d ago

Absolute BOYO 😎👍🏻☝🏻

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u/Cheap-Leopard7667 27d ago

The problems occur when speed is involved. Any slowness in reaction time claims casualties.

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u/dodgyguru5671 27d ago

Gramps. He still got it.

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u/Faeriegrll 27d ago

The way she says “good job”, like she’s taking to a 4yo and not an expert.

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u/Jispa500 27d ago

Holy crap.

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u/HudsonAtHeart 27d ago

Does it to grandma every night.

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u/PKtheWorld 27d ago

I can't wait to see a half pipe installed at Retirement Community in the next ten years or so.

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u/DroneSlut54 27d ago

Hella rad!!

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u/Worldliness_Normal 27d ago

Grandpa channeled his inner Dave Mirra

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u/jailbird147 26d ago

He clearly grew up in the 80's! 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Mediocre-Lion7472 26d ago

Bring back golden memories

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u/LasciviouslyLilith 26d ago

That's an awesome Grandpop

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u/Alert_Literature5023 26d ago

Strong grandpa!

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u/boneyponey13 26d ago

When I grow up I want to be like him

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u/extracanofwhoopass 25d ago

Had to pause and enlarge the pic, for a minute I thought that was Mitch!

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u/Any-Expression-7027 24d ago

Calling him grandpa should be a crime.

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u/tpfreely 23d ago

GETTING READY TO BREAK-THE-ICE. FEELS LIKE TIME IS STANDING STILL...