FOOTBRAKING GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRR

Foooooootbraking is very important. I see a lot of guys skating on campus and they don't know how to stop!! That's very bad. What if someone walks in front of them? What if they're going too fast?

Haha man. I've seen so many people fall on campus. Well, I've fallen too, but it's cause of some stupid rock usually. Actually, one time I ran into a girl. That was not good. She didn't care though.

Anyways, there's this really short and steep hill on campus. You see a bunch of these guys go down it. I don't know, maybe they're trying to prove something. Or maybe they're just challenging themselves. The funny thing is, it ends in a four way intersection. So this one time this guy went all the way down and I guess he didn't realize people were crossing. He didn't know how to stop and just ran off and completely ate it into this fence. So funny.

Yeah, a few people know how to footbrake. But a lot of them use their toes, and it does work a little bit. But if you're going fast, you're gonna need to know how to stop well and in a hurry. STOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP.

I DON'T KNOW. I don't think it takes that long to learn, and it's really important. I wish I could like, give lessons or something and make money from it. Like, skating lessons. Man that would be so easy and fun to do. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

that seems like a good idea hahahaahahahahahahahaha. alright, well, here's an epic video on footbraking.

Enjoy.

http://www.tvlesson.com/video/46705_how-to-footbrake.html

Under The Bridge

Possibly the most famous song ever written by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyrics to this song in hopes of expressing his loneliness and dependency on narcotics. He discussed how he often bought his drugs "under a bridge". Kiedis was initially reluctant to place the song on "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," stating that the feeling and emotion didn't match the other songs on the album. John Frusciante eventually helped write the guitar part for the song.

I learned how to play this song my 2nd year of college I believe. My friend Jerry taught me it, and it is something I'm really proud of. It consists of four unique guitar phrases. It took a lot of dedication and practice, and I still can't really play it perfect.

I figure it would be a fun song to teach to someone though.

First, learn how to strum:
http://www.tvlesson.com/video/14901_how-to-strum-the-guitar.html

If strumming comes naturally to you, screw it. Go straight to the tutorial:

School is Stressfool

I spelled stressful wrong on purpose. But yeah, school is way too stressful. I'm in Business Admin concentrating in General Management right now. So many things to care of. I'm taking upper division classes now that I'm a third year, and these classes are tough. A lot of good professors, but of course a lot of bad ones too.

Things stressing me out:
-Enrolling into classes for Spring Quarter. They really need to make this process easier. Also, being a business major, it's known that before your enrollment date even comes classes are full. It's come to the point where the Business Dpt. is offering alternative classes in Econ and Polisci in order for us to actually stay full-time students. It's ridiculous. I don't want to take a Polisci class, wtf.

-Class in general. Yup.

-Too many parties to be at

-Round 2 of midterms comin' up

There are a few ways to handle stress just from personal experience. Sleep earlier, take breaks, and workout. Also..



I also discovered that a really good way to release stress is to scream like a mudda assho. Just yell whatever you want. Yesterday I screamed my roommate "You better shut up right now." He wasn't even saying anything.

Pull-ups Are Insane

Pull-ups are my favorite workout. They create tremendous results. The bad thing about pull-ups is that..not many people can do them. The fact is that pull-ups take a long time to get used to.

Our bodies don't get to pull our own body weight up very often. Unless you're a rock climber, you probably don't need to be able to pull yourself up. However, pull-ups are an insane all-around body workout. They work out your lats, back, biceps, abs, and your upper chest.

Here are some basics on how to start your pull-up regiment.
http://www.tvlesson.com/article/13683_how-to-increase-your-pullup-count.html



The best way to start doing pull-ups everyday is to actually practice and do them. Hell, if you can only do one, do one. However, you need to build on this and up your count as often as you can. If you can only do 5 in a row, do 5 in a row once in the morning, lunch, and at night time. Bam, you're up to 15 a day. Make pull-ups a daily habit. This is the best habit you can have for yourself both physically and mentally.

Skateboard Bearings are Very Stubborn

You can totally just destroy your skateboard with everyday riding. You can skate on dirt, over rocks, over cracks, throw it against the wall, ollie on it, etc, and the board will still hold up. The ONLY thing on a skateboard that needs some sort of maintenance are your bearings.

The common misconception is that bearings make you skate faster. Straight up, this isn't true. You can call me stupid, you can deny it, but it just isn't true. You might think that buying Bones Ceramics (these cost a bajillion dollars) will make you skate faster than someone, but I could probably blow right by you with generic bearings. The speed at which your bearings spin, how lubricated they are, and what type they are really only matters when you're at high speeds. Everyday pushing, nah, it won't matter. So save your money and just buy some Bones Reds.

Back to maintenance; rain, dirt, and everyday wear and tear can corrode your bearings. Rain will rust your bearings, dirt will slow down your balls, and everyday usage will shorten the life span. This is why, you should definitely clean your bearings whenever you have the free time.

If you wanna learn how to clean skateboard bearings, read this article:
http://www.tvlesson.com/article/13346_how-to-clean-skateboard-bearings.html

This video resembles most what I typed up, and is probably the most effective way to clean bearings:

Going Really Fast on a Piece of Wood

Man, the stories I could tell you from skating. I love skating. I don't do the typical skateboarding thing though, I downhill skateboard. What is downhill skateboarding? It's a discipline of skateboarding, focusing on speed and technique. The fastest I've ever gone was 57 MPH. I can tell you now that I was scared out of my mind. I think before I ever went that fast I had only gone 40 MPH or something, so it was a big jump. When you're increasing your speeds in downhill skateboarding, just 3MPH seems like a huge difference. Going 57MPH for the first time I got insane speed wobbles, but I rode it out. That was the first time I'd gotten speed wobbles in my life. It's a feeling of uncertainty and humbleness. Your eyes get wide, your heart beats faster than ever, and you only have yourself to rely on. So speaking of speed wobbles, here's an article from TVLesson on how to get rid of them.

http://www.tvlesson.com/article/13537_how-to-get-rid-of-speed-wobbles.html

The funny thing is, I bombed this huge hill from the top my very first time. I was fully protected, but the accompaniment of fellow skaters pressured me to just do it and not be a wuss. Big mistake. Anyways, good thing I didn't fall or else I would've probably gotten injured (like this one guy who fell that day; he dislocated his shoulder and I got it on video).

Here's a clip from a few months back. I haven't gotten back into the loop because I lost my board, but it shows you that practice can take you places. This is by no means near 57MPH, but it is a good 40MPH. Cheers!



If you check it at :08 seconds, you see my board wobble a bit. But after practicing and skating tons I didn't even feel those wobbles to tell you the truth.

Playing Your Guitar

You're gonna have to learn how to strum your guitar. This is how your guitar makes sound. You'll need a guitar pick and patience. Timing is key. There is beginner level strumming and advanced level strumming. Here's a video from TVLesson on how to strum for beginners. Here he's using an electric guitar, but the same aspects are applicable for acoustic guitars.



This is the first song I ever learned. It's a little difficult for beginners. However, if you know the song and you like it, learn it. I've always loved this song, so I decided to learn it. Hey, if you have a buddy that is a little more advanced than you, you can both play this song at the same time.