Hee! No. That is Daewon Song who is a skater. He's mid-30ish and been at it since he was 15-16 as a pro. I heart him mightily. He's just a lovely sweet guy who happens to be among the world's best as a techical street skater.
I'm an admirer of the speed and skill that it takes to be a skateboarder. It requires an ability to ignore possible injury and laugh off actual injuries. There's no one way to be a skater, there's no rules or regulations, there's no paternalistic association making skaters toe the line and live up to anyone's expectations. It's something someone can do on their own and not answer to the expectations of a coach and team. It keeps kids out of trouble and focused on what they love. Also it is meant to be fun, witness Cheese & Crackers which is pure glee.
Theres is a Spike Jonze vid Fully Flared, I think you'd love. It's got a real apocalyptic vibe to it.
The "sport" (many skaters refute that it is a sport) is chock full of characters and truly unique individuals. I'm positive J2 would fit into that world beautifully. (And I am sorry to bore you to tears, but at least I didn't get going on the love story of Daewon and Daniel. *G*)
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I'm an admirer of the speed and skill that it takes to be a skateboarder. It requires an ability to ignore possible injury and laugh off actual injuries. There's no one way to be a skater, there's no rules or regulations, there's no paternalistic association making skaters toe the line and live up to anyone's expectations. It's something someone can do on their own and not answer to the expectations of a coach and team. It keeps kids out of trouble and focused on what they love. Also it is meant to be fun, witness Cheese & Crackers which is pure glee.
Theres is a Spike Jonze vid Fully Flared, I think you'd love. It's got a real apocalyptic vibe to it.
The "sport" (many skaters refute that it is a sport) is chock full of characters and truly unique individuals. I'm positive J2 would fit into that world beautifully. (And I am sorry to bore you to tears, but at least I didn't get going on the love story of Daewon and Daniel. *G*)