
Skating is like… Jazz
“Skaters and jazz musicians don’t move in straight lines, and our tempo isn’t always consistent, either.”

“Skaters and jazz musicians don’t move in straight lines, and our tempo isn’t always consistent, either.”

“It’s not just about getting energy out either. In both cases, our respective forms of play give us an optimal way to learn how to act in the world.”

“Within each subculture, there is a wide array of skills with a multitude of routes to get there and everyone will have specific areas in which their skills shine.”
“You start putting lines together differently and ascend summits higher or more difficult than before, realizing your potential.”

“Both skating and birdwatching make you look at the world differently—really look at it—scan it, assess it, prize its overlooked potential.”
“There is a rigorous amount of trial and error before one can see the fruits of their labor.”
Step by step instructions to process film at home by Connor Noll.