Skating is like… Jazz
August 14, 2026
“Skaters and jazz musicians don’t move in straight lines, and our tempo isn’t always consistent, either.”
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Skating is like… Dog Training
June 19, 2026
“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.”
Skating is like… Nursing
April 11, 2026
“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.”
Skating is like… Hiking
February 23, 2026
“You start putting lines together differently and ascend summits higher or more difficult than before, realizing your potential.”
Skating is like… Birding
October 28, 2025
“Both skating and birdwatching make you look at the world differently—really look at it—scan it, assess it, prize its overlooked potential.”
Skating is like… Gardening
August 27, 2025
“There is a rigorous amount of trial and error before one can see the fruits of their labor.”
Skating is like… Ceramics
June 20, 2025
“A place where thought, intention, and action converge into something personal and expressive.”
Skating is like… Darts
April 30, 2025
“You may have to reconsider how you’re standing, planting your feet, where and how you’re holding the dart”
Skating is like… Golf
February 26, 2025
“The feeling of a good shot, or rolling away exactly as you imagined in your mind’s eye can get you through the next week.”
Skating is like… Dancing
January 1, 2025
“Both forms of self-expression arise from an innate human desire to move.”
Skating is like… Chess
July 2, 2024
“It’s often a battle of confidence, concentration, overcoming fear, and meeting a goal.”
Skating is like… Baseball
February 8, 2024
“There’s a lot of not skating, and a lot of not baseball that’s a part of it.”