Roll Toronto

Waking early on a Saturday morning can sometimes be the best thing in the world. When you’re woken repeatedly by a mewling kitten several hours in a row it can be difficult to claw the day back, so to speak. Dave G and Corey were keen to roll somewhere… anywhere. We started at Davisville ledges, which were completely snowed in. Dave remembered that the gas station forecourt around the corner on Mt Pleasant had some ledges too, but they had been sandblasted and would need some quality time with a rub brick before being skateable again.

We decided to take a chance on the Hoof- what’s the harm in trying?

Oh good grief, its completely clear!

Corey is slowly breaking in some new Razors he got from Shop Task. Here he is learning negative acids among several new tricks he learnt this session.

One of the most fun parts of the Hoof is the hip transfer, which both Dave and Corey got pictures on.

Dave is beginning to get comfortable on his skates again after changing his soulplates and frames. To prove it, he Fishbrained the over-vert extension. I think he’s just showing off.

Everyone has a stance preference when they rollerblade- I choose Topsoul and avoid the mizou shape like the plague but today I really wanted to try and conquer my fake fear of it… I mean, its ridiculous to be scared of a trick in rollerblading after 14 years of skating, right? After a few practise Kindgrinds in the smaller bowl, I took it to the pool corner and I’m happy to say I think my fear of them is gone!

Later this week I have a mammoth picture post to put online; I’ve been lax recently so there are photos of Taylor at Inflow and a bunch I took in Montreal to be put online, too- so that should be with you probably tomorrow… depends how the vaccuuming and tidying of my apartment goes! If I’m quick, maybe I can get them done sooner : )