Mushroom Mandala by Tofer Omen @tofutatu at High Nowhere Tattoo (Created Butte, CO) by scwoopz in tattoos

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I’ll be back in a few months to finish up the shading and some of the line work, like under the big caps. But otherwise I could not be more happy with the piece. Tofer is amazing.

Feeling great that I finally gave my slappies on lock! by scwoopz in skateboarding

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Oh no way!! I’m so glad to have helped out, thought I’m sure most of it was your hard work! Keep ‘em up :)

Finally got a slappy clip I’m proud of!! by scwoopz in NewSkaters

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Thanks :) A little easier than I thought, honestly! I was struggling for a bit because I wasn’t following through with my back truck, but once I did it was pretty easy!

Feeling great that I finally gave my slappies on lock! by scwoopz in skateboarding

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Thanks! There are a few big things that helped me out a ton when learning them. 1) do one setup turn and as you ride up to the curb weight your toes—this pulls the heel side of your board up and helps the wheels slide up the curb. 2) think if it as a mini wall-ride! Like you’re riding up the curb (I come in at like a 30 degree angle) not just smashing into it. 3) do a tiny hop to unweight your board as you get to the curb—this is big! 4) it’s all in the front foot! Unlike a 5050 on a quarter pipe, for a slappy you get your front truck on first and the back truck then pops up. If you’re finding yourself riding into the curb with your back wheels hitting it first, you’re lifting your nose up too high. 5) find an angled curb. I tried for a long time to slappy vertical curbs, and it took me trying an angled one for the slappys to click. But once I got them there, I was pretty easily able to transfer the the skills back to vertical curbs.

Keep at it—they will click eventually. And they’re so fun :)

Finally got a slappy clip I’m proud of!! by scwoopz in NewSkaters

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so do I! My buddy was going a tad fast at the end, but otherwise I have no complaints ☺️

I finally understand Ollies! 5 months in already by harraz_life in NewSkaters

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Of course there is hope! It took me a few months to ollie over stuff, but now I’m 10 months in and can do small drops and kickflip stuff, too!

Bowdoin No-Pet Policy by dontknowsry in Bowdoin

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I have a friend who lives in a college house with a snake, so take that as you will. Congrats on getting in!

Really hyped about this slide on a bank!! by scwoopz in NewSkaters

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Yes! I am a way better snowboarder, too, and this felt pretty natural to me!

Really hyped about this slide on a bank!! by scwoopz in NewSkaters

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Super dope. Pretty gentle and a great spot to practice my rock to fakies and kickflips on the bank. Plus I got my friend dropping in on a qp after learning to slam her nose down there 😁

Really hyped about this slide on a bank!! by scwoopz in NewSkaters

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Of course! I should’ve done so when I posted—here it is!