Skate Journal Nov. 3rd 2010

Portland finally started getting rainy about 2 weeks ago. Once I saw the weather was going to be rain-free for a few days I knew I needed to go skate. Still not having a go-to person to skate here is pretty demoting, but I had a pretty fun time skating on my own today anyways. I had a new board setup and a pair of shoes that had been worn plenty but never skated in. I skated down towards the industrial district popping up and down curbs and doing some mannys here and there to get used to the new setup. I arrived at this spot which is basically a block long angle iron ledge with no plans or tricks in mind. Got warmed up with some front and back 50s and 5-0s on the 20 ft. of ledge that didn't have cars parked in front of it. Then I felt like trying I trick I don't think I've really tried more than once or twice: nollie frontside 5-0 180 out. Had a lot of trouble with them for awhile but then put down a couple that weren't horrendous. Moved on to front nosegrind pop outs. Which are tough but I ended up landing 2 solid ones and another 2-3 where I landed in wheel bite. Anyways I ended the session with a solid 20 attempts and 180 5-0s half cab out. Got a few decent grinds but never got to the halfcab out.  worked on some flippers out in the middle of the street and landed one of the best switch heels I think I've ever landed. I do that trick a bunch so that's saying a lot. Fun session. Glad to be back on the board after so many frustrating days spent complaining about my knee.