I started skating Jan 14th 2017. It all came about because of two reasons. I wanted a bmx. I used do bmx tricks back in the 80s, and ever since then I've been promising to buy myself one. I couldn't find a bike I liked, one from the haro range, so I got a skateboard instead. I always fancied learning how to ride one and eventually landing a kickflip. The second reason is I wanted something to do outside that would encourage the kids to get out more. I have two sons that love watching youtube on their ipads and playing ps4 and xbox one. Their times are restricted but it would be nice if they willingly put down their devices and went outside. They both play football, train every week and play a competitive game at weekends. But that still leaves a lot of free time, and i was hoping they would fill that time with the obsession of learning a trick, like I did through my childhood. It worked for awhile but eventually they got frustrated, so now I go down the skate park on my own.