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by bravetraveler 1143 days ago
The four-dimensional thing is better than any explanation I can offer... as a skater, with skating things at least.

It doesn't translate to other things at all for me, but this was the most active thing I ever did...

I can watch Rodney Mullen do things I could never physically do, but 'feel' things you wouldn't expect. Examples would be where I'd put my weight, where the board would be pushing back, and how much I should lean forward/back to not slip

It's kind of like when zoning out while driving, in some ways. You go through the motions because you've done all the various pieces before. A kickflip is an ollie with a slide to the side, for example

But, because this process is new, it does take a lot of trial/focus. You get a good idea, but... theory/practice

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Totally. I see that it can get a long way for the aspect of "cherish" this tricks it took so long for you to master. For example, I lost my kickflips after a 10 year hiatus. I am still trying to recover from it. Once, I ll be there, I want to never forget them again, or at least having a solid proof I perfected it once in my life.