Hitting a wall and frustrated

dalderman · Soul Rider Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 356 City: Carlsbad

Not exactly but feel like I hit a wall in my progression.

I went out last night and couldn't land anything that I was comfortable with just a week ago. The more I tried the more frustrated I got which made my sesh get progressively worse.

What do you do when this happens?
Do you keep pushing as if it never happened or do you take a step back and work on the basics before trying to take the next step again?

JeffreyCH · Posted: Oct 09, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

Drink lots of beer and forget about it, everyone has off days. Mr. Green

b33nine · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 311 City: Salem-ish

double ups...

A good double up can fix the worst day Wink

pet575 · Posted: Oct 09, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

I just ride switch and work on stuff.

Greg Smith · Posted: Oct 09, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject:

Work on the tricks that you can already do and make sure you can do them consistently... or take them bigger.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Oct 09, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

yeah man it was just a bad day. and attitude plays a HUGE part in how you will ride. start missing stuff, and it just seems to keep going down hill from there. next time know when to just step away and relax on the boat. or work on simple stuff, like switch riding or ollies.
youll stomp it next time dont worry. just start small and work up to the tricks you were trying.

dalderman · Soul Rider Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 356 City: Carlsbad

Word! I appreciate the advice and encouragement.
I went back out last night and had a relaxing sesh and attitude was a big part. Didn't really care what I accomplished and just had fun behind the boat. I wasn't concerned with going big or trying impress anyone and was just happy to be riding in October. At one point I slowed it down and just goofed off.
Drinking beer and forgetting about it was a good idea too!