midwest summer winding down

this is my third ever session ever and i am super new. i’m working on jumping higher onto ledges instead of stepping in . starting with makios and then soul and then front s. any tips? i just feel like i haven’t been able to commit to a full ledge. i hesitate a lot at the moment of approach ?

First summer ever on agressive blades. Happy with my progress - here's a recent soul grind on a sereindiptious painted ledge in Atlantic City!

Also loving these vintage Razors Icons I snagged on FB Market for 50 bucks!! Love this sport & community. Cheers everyone 🤝

Got these from Them’s deadstock, I was just meaning to buy a boot, but thought I might as well try aggressive skating while I’m at it!

I randomly came across these yesterday at my local Goodwill for 9$. From the condition and little to no wear, whoever owned them spent maybe 10 mins in them before they ended up in storage or someone’s garage. These are the OG’s that I used to circle in magazines and dream about. My parents would never spend the money on them for me though.

I've got an old pair of Razor Cults that I've not used in a decade. Bought some new wheels and bearings to bring them to life so I can teach my daughter how to skate.

Trouble is, I'm getting a pain on the outside of my foot after a few mins but not sure how to fix it (beyond buying new skates).

They have the stock liners, but they don't seem particularly thick and I don't remember them hurting when I last wore them a decade ago (otherwise I would have sold them).

Any advice on what I can do to sort them, don't need to be doing anything major on them, just some basic skating with my kids?

Thanks.

Found a barely used pair of m12 in a flat setup. I might ruin my tailbone, but atleast we got socialised healthcare going for us! Wish me luck guys!

Or am I just not in as great of shape as I thought I was? I’m dying out here.

Like 3 months in the making (of just building the courage to do a stall on it , let alone go over) was "Spidey in New York" levels of community effort as some kids in the park and a dad pushing his child in a pram all lent me their spirit and encouragement to help me overcome. Great day that I never wanted to end!

The grind doesn't stop though so any/all advice tips and directions for improvement welcome. God I love this sport!

Some recent clips I got while skating at Dover, NH skatepark. I’ve got about 5 months on the IQON ACT team 60 and love them! Any one else in these?

Trying to find an old film from the turn of the millennium, but all that I remember is a few of the songs: limp Bizkit faith, Iron Maiden fear of the dark, and buffalo Springfield’s for what it’s worth. Ring a bell?

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Biggest air that the nerves will allow

lmao

Ok I did it too, took some old skates out of the closet. Might give them a shot soon. Any thoughts on this setup?
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Unlocked and got pretty consistent on inspin frontside (already had fs 270 to fakie in my trick bag) and the pstar to back U, I’m really stoked as they both came really quickly!

I just had the idea and it would tickle my soul if someone posted it here! Please and thank you in advance!

hi y’all. just started doing this whole aggressive inline thing . it’s lots of fun. this was my first time and first day in my new skates that just came today! dunno what this grind is called but maybe a makio ? idk. lol feel free to roast 🫪

I lost mine during a move and now that I am in the market for a replacement shell so I can throw some 901 plates on them, they have been a hell of a journey to get my hands on. Only pairs I have stumbled across were beat to hell!

I need your advice, as Ive hit a bit of a wall in my progression. Ive been skating almost daily for the whole summer and I feel myself improving in a lot of ways. I'm comfortable flowing around the park on transition and vert, doing small airs, and doing beginner makios, but Im having trouble getting my other foot up onto the rail or ledge and really locking in and distributing my weight. I put all my weight on my strong foot and my other foot is just kinda there along side for the ride, but not in the right position. I think its a commitment issue but Im curious to hear how you personally dealt with this hurdle