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diff --git a/content/posts/2023-11-26-skateboard-2.smd b/content/posts/2023-11-26-skateboard-2.smd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..767f4ec --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2023-11-26-skateboard-2.smd @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +.title = "Skateboard 2", +.author = "Martin Ashby", +.date = @date("2023-11-26T20:33:27Z"), +.layout = "single.shtml", +.custom = {"comments": true}, +--- + +I've been skating indoors at [LS-ten skatepark](https://ls-ten.org/) recently, as the poor weather over the last few weeks has made outdoor skating... not fun. I've mostly abandoned my shorter board in favour of the [Lush Throttle](https://lushlongboards.com/buy/throttle/). At 34" length it's not too much longer than a typical 'popsicle' board, but I find it much more comfortable. I don't mind the lack of double kicktail, and I prefer the longer wheelbase. + +I've been working on the basics of skating ramps and bowls - drop-ins, roll-ins, kick turns, rock-to-fakie, and tail stall; and I'm still quite rough as you can see in the following video. I hope to continue skating regularly and improving. + +```=html +<iframe title="mini ramp fun" width="560" height="315" src="https://tube.spdns.org/videos/embed/415b33b3-80ed-4d60-8063-e7a9492dab59" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups"></iframe> +``` + +(on a technical note, I've signed up for a peertube instance and I'm posting my skate videos there. I have the content backed up locally as well, but I figured I might avoid hosting videos from my home server for now)
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