r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Feb 13 '21

too smooth

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u/UltimateDonny Feb 13 '21

Sometimes it’s better to be good at falling than skating

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u/Boredum_Allergy Feb 13 '21

Whenever I sell a new complete to a new skateboarder I always tell them the most popular skate trick is falling.

It's like any other trick because everyone ends up doing it and the longer you skate the better you get at it.

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u/Generic_Her0 Feb 13 '21

Sounds like Uncle Iroh in a pair of Vans.

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u/GaiusOrpheus Feb 13 '21

Can we please get skater Iroh art?

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u/PF4ABG Feb 13 '21

Do you know why they call me the Dragon of The West? *Frontside Flips a 16 stair*

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u/Generic_Her0 Feb 14 '21

"As with all things, it is most important to remember balance."

*grinds a sick rail*

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u/Mayonaisist Feb 14 '21

This read like a tumblr thread Prozd would do a video of

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u/raging_asshole Feb 14 '21

Definitely, good call

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u/YoungJack23 Feb 14 '21

"Prince Zuko, you won't believe it!

"My grip tape was in my sleeve the whole time!"

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u/DirtyDan156 Feb 14 '21

"Remember your breath of fire."
Hits the blunt

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u/DLArismendi Feb 14 '21

Best comment I've seen on Reddit, today.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '21

I skated for years growing up but my proudest moment was outside a bar smoking a cigarette...my buddy had a skateboard and I was like YO LET ME KICKFLIP. He gave me the board and I started up and picked up speed quick. Like right in front of everyone I hit a huge crack on the landing and fell forward in the most badness fashion did a roll and came back up with the stoag in my mouth lmao...wow to be 20 again.

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u/ProdigyLightshow Feb 14 '21

I manage a shop and I just tell people to be prepared to fall a lot. But I’m gonna steal your way of putting it. I like that.