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07-29-2006, 06:48 PM
Ok this story is so i can make you understand more clearly, if your not much for reading, i have bolded the parts that you should read
I have just returned from a little session at the park, nice little unwind. Anyway i'll get to my point, while i was out skating i noticed that the more experienced skaters were giving the younger skaters a hard time. It was as simple as one of the younger skaters going on a run at the same time as one of the more experinced skaters. Long story short, they collided and boards went flying. The younger skater (which here out i will refer to as New skater now) apologized as you do when you run into someone, then the experienced skater ( which will now be know as EXP skater) started yelling and paying out this poor kid. I being one of the respected skaters at the park i told this kid to calm down grab his board and continue skating. He mellowed out and started skating again then new skater thanked me grabbed his board and started to skate again. Now 20 mins later the same thing happens again only different people from the 2 groups and in the mini instead of the box, once again apologies are in order and these guys soughted it out better then the first two. Anyway things are starting to get pretty unstable now and then it happens again. This time neither groups wants to take it anymore and they start to mouth off and try to phyce out the other group while they are skating. I was just trying to chill and this was really getting on my nerves so i suggested that one group takes one part of the park and the other group takes another part, and they can alternate when they get sick of what they were skating. The plan was a success and everyone was chill for the rest of the day.
Which brings me to my point ( sorry it took so long, im like an old man when it comes to explaining things) why is there so much hate between fellow skaters? Were supposed to be freinds, we share a common interest, our love and passion for skateboarding. There is already enough hate in the world, let alone between fellow skaters. I can understand that some people just don't mix because of beliefs and values, but this is happening more and more. I see it everytime i go skating. It can be a simple as people who are better putting themselves up above others. I've seen people pay out younger skaters because they ask them for help. I don't get it, i personnaly love helping people and im proud of not only them, but myself when they start to get it happening.
I just hope this has given all of you something to think about. Next time a younger skater asks for help or crosses paths with you, don't yell at them or pay them out because im sure you can recall, a time when you were just learning too. Would'nt being yelled at discourage someone instead of encouraging them?
I hope you keep this to thought, and just remeber this
"you were once a beginner too"
Alrighty checking out
A77A96
I have just returned from a little session at the park, nice little unwind. Anyway i'll get to my point, while i was out skating i noticed that the more experienced skaters were giving the younger skaters a hard time. It was as simple as one of the younger skaters going on a run at the same time as one of the more experinced skaters. Long story short, they collided and boards went flying. The younger skater (which here out i will refer to as New skater now) apologized as you do when you run into someone, then the experienced skater ( which will now be know as EXP skater) started yelling and paying out this poor kid. I being one of the respected skaters at the park i told this kid to calm down grab his board and continue skating. He mellowed out and started skating again then new skater thanked me grabbed his board and started to skate again. Now 20 mins later the same thing happens again only different people from the 2 groups and in the mini instead of the box, once again apologies are in order and these guys soughted it out better then the first two. Anyway things are starting to get pretty unstable now and then it happens again. This time neither groups wants to take it anymore and they start to mouth off and try to phyce out the other group while they are skating. I was just trying to chill and this was really getting on my nerves so i suggested that one group takes one part of the park and the other group takes another part, and they can alternate when they get sick of what they were skating. The plan was a success and everyone was chill for the rest of the day.
Which brings me to my point ( sorry it took so long, im like an old man when it comes to explaining things) why is there so much hate between fellow skaters? Were supposed to be freinds, we share a common interest, our love and passion for skateboarding. There is already enough hate in the world, let alone between fellow skaters. I can understand that some people just don't mix because of beliefs and values, but this is happening more and more. I see it everytime i go skating. It can be a simple as people who are better putting themselves up above others. I've seen people pay out younger skaters because they ask them for help. I don't get it, i personnaly love helping people and im proud of not only them, but myself when they start to get it happening.
I just hope this has given all of you something to think about. Next time a younger skater asks for help or crosses paths with you, don't yell at them or pay them out because im sure you can recall, a time when you were just learning too. Would'nt being yelled at discourage someone instead of encouraging them?
I hope you keep this to thought, and just remeber this
"you were once a beginner too"
Alrighty checking out
A77A96