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> The biggest difference that I noticed was my diminishing flexibility. This is definitely the biggest change I've noticed. There is no way I could skate now

> The biggest difference that I noticed was my diminishing flexibility. This is definitely the biggest change I've noticed. There is no way I could skate now like I did in college and high school as my body simply won't allow it. Also important is that I doubt I'd recover from a nasty fall like I did when I was younger. Lastly, even if I could physically move like I did before, the mental concern about the cost of a bad fall / breaking a bone / pulling a ligament / etc. would prevent me from landing any type of trick beyond the basics. One of my friends who skated with me a lot in college used to like saying that the biggest factor in pulling off a trick is "thinking that you're going to".

tomsthumb 12y ago
> There is no way I could skate now like I did in college and high school as my body simply won't allow it. With some work you probably could. You'd be surprised by how many "older" dudes (40+) absolutely crush it at the climbing gym. It takes a damn lot of strength and flexibility for them to be able to do that.
- lordbusiness 12y ago
  To add to this, when it comes to rock climbing so much is down to finesse, and precision. As a mediocre climber, I find myself limited when on routes that I can't muscle my way out of; it's a conscious effort to practise planting my feet slowly and accurately, and coordinating my balance. Climbing is such a wonderful activity precisely because it blends so many things; strength, agility, discipline, accuracy, not to mention shear mental focus. Oh, and you get to play with lots of gear and gadgets. It's great for geeks. :-)