After a few failed attempts over the last couple of years I am happy to once again be able to do forward 540 spins. I have had this trick down twice before (it was a favourite trick when I was a kid and then I managed to do a few again when I took up skating again in my early 30s before busting a ligament in my knee) so I knew I could do them but getting the confidence to do them again has been a challenge. Doing 360’s is a piece of cake and I knew that I could easily rotate the extra 180 but my brain just continuously shut me down when I tried and rather than beating myself up too much I just put them on the back burner and into the one-day-maybe basket.
After thinking for a long time that I would never be able to do 540’s again I finally just decided one day that I was going to overcome the mental block and unlock them again. I found a quiet spot on the Peanut Farm basketball court in St Kilda and just jumped and span until it clicked. No ramps or any complexity to worry about, just me and the smooth, flat ground.
After a few attempts I managed to land one and it felt so satisfying. A few more and I knew I had broken the brain block. Now I am landing them quite easily and throwing 5’s on it everywhere I go so I thought I’d put together a little video to celebrate. Intention set, goal achieved.
Also quite happy with my fakie 360’s, especially working my way up to throwing one into the stair bank. Fakie 540’s next? Hopefully. ;)
Music #
I got 5 on it - feat. Michael Marshall
Courtesy of the iTunes
Gear #
Thanks to the teams at Bayside Blades, Rampant Skateshop, Illusive Brand and RampFest for keeping Melbourne rolling. :)
Lukas Skates: USD Aeon 60 XXI (Team)
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Frames: None - Aeon's are one piece construction
Wheels: Illusive Brand 60MM 90A - TEAM - GRAFFITI WHEEL
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Anti-Rocker Wheels: None - Riding flat
Bearings: Illusive Brand ABEC-9 Bearings
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Knee Gaskets: GAIN Stealth Knee Pads
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Knee Pads: TSG Force 5 Knee Guard
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Wrist Guards: Old Heavy Duty Guards
Camera Gear #
Thanks to Steve Jobs (Apple) and Nick Woodman (GoPro) for changing the way we capture our lives.
GoPro 360 Max
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iPhone 7 (time for an upgrade soon but it's still running)
Негізгі бет I got 5’s on it
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