First kickflip since substantial injury [58YO]
I’ve been recovering from a slam in March that was much worse than it should have been. Hung up on a 6’ quarter pipe (long story… but short fall!), fractured my hip and tore all three glute muscles. The doctor’s official diagnosis was “you literally busted your ass.” It’s been a slow recovery and skating has been sporadic, painful, or intensely frustrating (and sometimes all three). But I can feel the slight progress each time and privately celebrate the small wins. I turned 58 today and this was my gift to myself: my first kickflip since the incident. This community has been a catalyst for me to push through and get it done. Thanks for being so supportive of each other, and please do not go gentle into that goodnight. Get out there and skate at whatever level feels comfortable. Do a kickflip… or a kickturn! Keep the stoke alive. We’ve come too far to let go now.
For the record: this took much longer than I anticipated. Nothing comes easy anymore, which makes it even more rewarding.