June 21st, 2008. It'll be known as my first "Go skateboarding day". So of course, I just have to skate some freestyle. I rigged up my board so that it was rideable, but I had to make some pretty big adjustments. But either way, it was rideable. It was the first time I had ridden my board since May 6th. So I was thinking, I should really learn something epic today. So I thought 'hmm, how about carousels?' And sure enough, I got them!

wSLOhvFR39E
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wSLOhvFR39E

So I'm happy like hell today, then like always, something has to ruin it. Now, this is going off freestyle topic and on to girls, so don't read on if you dont want to.

Theres this girl, that I've been madly in love with since grade 6. Back then, she told me she didn't like me like that and that she had a thing for some other guy. Almost 3 years later, I'm single, she's single, and I realize that I still have feelings for her. Well actually, every day of those three years I have. She told me last week that she had feelings for me too, so I figured maybe something would come of this. It wasn't going to happen right off though, because we were such great friends and going from best friends to boyfriend and girlfriend can be tough. Last night, we danced together at every chance we got and she seemed so nervous around me, which is obviously a sign she likes me, because she said herself, she NEVER gets nervous.

Today, she tells me things aren't going to work out because we're too good of friends. Theres a whole huge conversation about this, and if you want it, PM me. But basicly, I'm beyond heartbroken because I'm madly in love with this girl, and no matter how hard I try, I can't let go of her. Not even a relationship with someone else can pull me away from her.

So that is why, my first go skateboarding day, the first day of summer, the day I got the trick I've always wanted, was the most bittersweet day of my life.

Lol. Good story. I like the ending.

" my first go skateboarding day, the first day of summer, the day I got the trick I've always wanted, was the most bittersweet day of my life."

lololol.

And when you said she was nervous, i was thinking she probably was uncomfortable becuase your such good friends.That sucks dude, maybe if you tried toning down your friendship? I dont know, ditch her, or call her a smut or something? Nah, thats dumb..Nice carousel d00d!

Man why is everyone getting those but me!

I'm getting so close. I would've done it today but I had a grad party to go to. I keep landing them and was either at too shallow of an angle to flip out of it and land on the griptape and I would let go or fall over, or my foot was in a bad place on the truck and the board would just do some sort of flip.

Jay, I felt the exact same way, but after two months of not skating, I got them in a day. I'm sure you can too. Wear lots of padding on your hand, I find it less intimidating and easier to catch them.

Man why is everyone getting those but me!

I'm getting so close. I would've done it today but I had a grad party to go to. I keep landing them and was either at too shallow of an angle to flip out of it and land on the griptape and I would let go or fall over, or my foot was in a bad place on the truck and the board would just do some sort of flip.

Hahaha, don't worry man, I think I had been trying them for months before I got with the same problems as you.

Hate to burst your bubble
but when people make excuses like that it's usually to hide the truth
because if she really thought you were attractive then im sure she would take the chance anyway

I think that Boobies here is absolutely

WRONG. You don't know me, you don't know her, but even less, you don't know me and her together.

LOL be proud, its a sick trick

Hate to burst your bubble
but when people make excuses like that it's usually to hide the truth
because if she really thought you were attractive then im sure she would take the chance anyway

If you actually think that looks is all there is to it, thats pretty shallow...and if your actually right, well, then she's shallow.

...I got them in a day. I'm sure you can too. Wear lots of padding on your hand, I find it less intimidating and easier to catch them.

I don't know why, but that's such an odd trick for me. I guess I need to learn more 50/50 variations...b/c I learned 540 shuv its, and the late flips that I know within either a few hours or a day of seriously trying. I'm hoping I'll land one tomorrow. It's not the padding thing either, my hand took a beating (NOT GAVE ONE) today and it doesn't hurt in the least.

yeah, at least you got the trick bro, maybe you should talk to her again? eh? eh? ehHHHHHHHHH?????

If you actually think that looks is all there is to it, thats pretty shallow...and if your actually right, well, then she's shallow.



I don't know why, but that's such an odd trick for me. I guess I need to learn more 50/50 variations...b/c I learned 540 shuv its, and the late flips that I know within either a few hours or a day of seriously trying. I'm hoping I'll land one tomorrow.


no no no
he said they are like Best friends so then they already established a relationship

If someone would, edit out the part about the girl, because I talked to my ex girlfriends older sister, and we established that I took things the wrong way, so that post is pretty much useless.

And thanks for the compliments guys.

Then the being attractive thing doesn't matter much, it probably just comes down to her wanting to be friends.

I didn't mean to make you sound like an ass if I did.

Then the being attractive thing doesn't matter much, it probably just comes down to her wanting to be friends.

I didn't mean to make you sound like an ass if I did.


ahah no worries
but a relationship takes both aspects
you cant date some fat gnarly girl with a great attitude
and you cant a hot *****y girl

I disagree, if you really care about someone, I don't think what they look like matters that much. Looks are hard not to care about at the beginning of a relationship, but after a few weeks it doesn't make a difference.

no worries bro, if its meant to be, its meant to be, everything has a purpose, you know?

i feel your pain, im stuck in the same position haha. "friend zone"

I disagree, if you really care about someone, I don't think what they look like matters that much. Looks are hard not to care about at the beginning of a relationship, but after a few weeks it doesn't make a difference.

people always say that
but let's say you saw some 300 pound hefty pimple faced disgusting chick, chances are you wouldn't approach her and talk to her
thus making a judgement on her appearance first

everyone does it, few admit it
If im not feeling the girl's looks then i wouldnt even approach her to get to know her personnality
but i have met a ton of really gross girls with killer personnalities, just under different circumstances

im sure you have even done that
or gone " man shes gross" and who knows she might be a good person

its a bittersweet symphony this liiiiiiffffeeeeeee.
-the verve
just had to say that, and gj on the carousels (sp?)

but let's say you saw some 300 pound hefty pimple faced disgusting chick, chances are you wouldn't approach her and talk to her
thus making a judgement on her appearance first


That's why I said after a few weeks. They were already friends, so it probably doesn't matter at that point. I've been dating my girlfriend for 1 and a half years. I find her incredibly attractive, but if something were to happen and she were to loose a limb or something, I wouldn't give a flying crap.

yeah i was drawn to my <3 by looks and personality at the same time..idk it's weird..but i don't particularly favor looks over personality. i'd just like to go out with someone who is nice to kiss and whatnot

;) not essential

dude I'm in a similar situation actually cuz I'm really really close friends with this girl and I have always liked her but I dont think I want to say anything at all about it. Shes my best friend and were really close but I don't think I want to risk getting rejected because we have been through so much and I just wouldn't want to lose that friendship even if she is my dream girl.

That's why I said after a few weeks. They were already friends, so it probably doesn't matter at that point. I've been dating my girlfriend for 1 and a half years. I find her incredibly attractive, but if something were to happen and she were to loose a limb or something, I wouldn't give a flying crap.

That's because you already date her. It's called unconditional 'love'.

And really, Boobies has the definiton of beautiful down right. Beautiful is really when society enjoys looking at you. Talking from the context of strangers of course.

So Brandon, what way did you're little friend mean it in? You left that part out.

And carousels are fun once you get them down pat. A real crowd pleaser.

nice carousel!! sorry about the girl trouble. sometimes things just have to happen at just the right time. so what happened with you and molly?? you guys break up?

wow I wish I could do carousels but I can't even come close lol good job!!

and on the topic of looks vs personality, I agree with Arling. Plus hot girls generally have guys approaching them all the time so they don't have to do anything to make friends or attract men, so they become boring, whereas not-so-hot girls (and guys) need to rely on a more interesting personality to attract members of the oposite sex, so when we're all like 50 years old, it'll be the not-so-hot peopple who are happily married while the people who used to be good looking are divorced. I hope I've made my point :)

dramatic much?

Sorry to hear about the girl, dude! Awesome trick though! Congrats! :)

yea man you should just like get all dirty with her that works real well and if she dont like then back off and play it smooth like a latin lover. finaly got a board to ride :P

Hey Brandon... Sweet Trick dude :P
What board are your riding? I thought your trickster died?

Weren't you dating a girl called Molly?

is that your dead trickster? i thought it was unskateable

good job on carousels those are one of my distant goal fs tricks

Thats 1 our of 2 of my most "MUST LAND BEFORE I DIE" tricks. I swear to you I would have that same exact reaction if I landed one....I absolutely loved your reaction man. Thats passion and major love for fs! Keep it up!

Also I wish you the best man. I have no reason to try and give advice to ya cause it wouldn't be right, I have no clue about the situation except what you told us, and no way to judge unless I knew you both :P

For those asking why I'm riding my trickster, I said I made some adjustments to it. I sanded some things off, flipped some things around, glued some things here and there, had to reflip some things around, broke some things and more, but I eventually got it perfectly skateable, besides the fact that the nose has already worn down to the skid holes.

Nice Carousel man! Real Landmark trick, it doesn't really feel like anything else.

As for the girl trouble, hard luck. Trust me though, the opposite situation feels worse, trying to stay friends with a girl who chucked you.

ahhhhhh

everyone on this is landing them exept me darn!

i really want this trick hmmm might have to invest in some gloves cause my hands are ripped to shreds from trying them but grats on landing it.

shouldn't try to let girl troubles bring you down just go for skates and when your ready go and talk to her and ask her what she fully means and how she feels about u.

Grats on the trick and sorry about the girl..

When people said they're way easier after your first, they were right! I went out and landed three in a row my first try! Woo, yay for carousels.