More Skating

Zaky finally got back to the Somerset skatepark for his 3rd lesson after an unintended break. It was 1st the park maintenance, then the rain. Aiyo. Zaky had been bugging us to arrange the session. It is so much more fun to skate with somebody, even if it is a coach and in the much bigger Somerset skatepark that is currently only opened for classes. 

Class was arranged at 6pm bcos while the skatepark is opened for classes, the lights were not switched on. It was a mad rush with the peak hours traffic. 

1st up was grinding and least favorite of Zaky's. Coach and him spent so much time like staring at the bar. Lol. 培养感情?

I saw what looked like a lot of theoretical advices on what to do. Zaky must have done all the what not to do bcos I found him lying on the floor after each attempt. Hoho. Coach Justin was trying to hold him but the attempts were futile; I don't see him being much bigger than Zaky. 

The grind was soon aborted and they switched to the ramps. The skatepark was crowded and there was a lot of waiting. I don't know what is the skatepark etiquette and don't understand how skateboarders/ skaters/ scooters from different parts of the skatepark decides who to go 1st. I do know that the ones who dare and don't care get to skate more, just like ice skating. Lil Shauna and Zaky are obviously the same breed, waiting and avoiding others. This other little girl went down and up the ramp a few times and Zaky was still waiting bcos she simply doesn't care. Haha. 

After class ended, Zaky got to skate a little more with Coach, who now donned his own protective gears. We had to drag him away at about 7.30pm as the sky was too dark to provide sufficient lighting for safety. We have 1 more lesson left and then we will decide what is next for Zaky. 

On Saturday afternoon, we were at Kallang skatepark. I was happy to be able to break in my new skates. 

They feel very different from the old pair. For one, trying to wear them is a workout on its own. They are heavier and harder. The wheels are harder too, which makes them more slippery. I had a hard time trying to turn in them. What I did achieve was a 1 sec heel-toe but lost it soon after. 

We were back at the skatepark on Sunday morning for part 2 of breaking in.

They feel so much more comfy now. I am having my next lesson on Saturday and hopefully would be able to maneuver in them. 

Zaky had a harder time at the skatepark. He was trying to attempt something and wouldn't get it and was super frustrated, ending in multiple falls on his same side thigh area. Ouch! I had to come into the park to be the cheerleading team and that usually helps. He fell again at the same area and I saw his lips trembled. He went again, fell again and this time he didn't hold it in. He ended up bawling his eyes out while sitting next to the half pipe. The others were so surprised at his outburst and he looked like he had badly injured himself or something. I highly suspected that it was my presence. Haha. 

It was good for him to release all his frustrations bcos he found renewed energy and managed to get what he wanted after that. Haha. With that, we left the skatepark with a happy boy. 

Mummy Lim