Skateboarding gave Mike Hohnen a lot of joy, but in his early 20s he decided to ‘grow up’ and give it up. Then he saw Arisa Trew at the Olympics
I’ll never forget landing my first kickflip. I’m not sure how old I was, but old enough to firmly believe it would be the greatest moment of my life. I remember my first fractured elbow and the pride that came with such a milestone. I remember the weekends spent navigating public transport to far-flung skateparks. There were worries and stresses, I’m sure, but I don’t really remember them. The soft hiss of the wheels and the sharp clack of the maple plywood would drown them out.
I remember when everything changed.
Continue reading… Skateboarding gave Mike Hohnen a lot of joy, but in his early 20s he decided to ‘grow up’ and give it up. Then he saw Arisa Trew at the OlympicsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI’ll never forget landing my first kickflip. I’m not sure how old I was, but old enough to firmly believe it would be the greatest moment of my life. I remember my first fractured elbow and the pride that came with such a milestone. I remember the weekends spent navigating public transport to far-flung skateparks. There were worries and stresses, I’m sure, but I don’t really remember them. The soft hiss of the wheels and the sharp clack of the maple plywood would drown them out.I remember when everything changed. Continue reading… Skateboarding, Life and style, Australian lifestyle, Hobbies
