Follow the passionate Longboard guy - the subject is hard to pursue but easy to fall in love

How much effort is required to play Skateboard, the longer it takes to play this Longboard because of the difficulty in performing the movements.

2019 - SEA GAMES 30 is the first time witnessing Vietnam's Skateboard (skateboarding) team play in the regional playground, showing some recognition and professionalism for the sport called part of the street culture.Despite this, Longboard (long board) is still looking for a foothold in the hearts of young people like its brothers.

But with Nguyen Minh Hai, who has been playing Longboard for 2 years, he believes that there will be a day when Longboard in particular or street sports in general will have a chance to develop.

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Referring to the Longboard in Vietnam, surely people will think of it as a long skateboard no less.Indeed, in terms of size, it is true, but few expected the way of playing between these two disciplines.

Although it is still possible to perform flip kicks, jump improvisation like skateboard players, but with Longboard, the oversized size makes performing these movements smoothly is an attempt. very big.It is this that makes the long boards not create appeal to young people because of difficulties in training.

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But in return, Longboard players will be able to choose a variety of play styles such as dancing (improvising dancing with the board) which is very suitable for girls.Or if you are a speed enthusiast, then Downhill (downhill) is definitely born for you to test your courage and bravery yourself.

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Like many other young people, Hai is also attracted by the beautiful dance moves and the strength that Skateboards bring. It gradually formed in him a love of skateboards to begin to own and practice the first ollie (basic dance move).

 

 

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'It was awkward back then because no one was playing, just playing alone. When it comes to a period of time, it's too boring, to throw at home and not play anymore because I keep practicing one movement over and over. ' Hai said. It was then that he saw his true passion while looking for new inspiration by watching videos about skateboarding in general. 'I was watching the longboard when I saw the longboard, it felt good. Right when I was thinking that if I keep skating all the time, it would make no difference to people. So during that month work part-time job, spend that month's salary to buy the first longboard. '

 

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Starting to play Longboard at a time when most people were playing Skate, so the first time was still mostly a practice alone. 'When I saw my game, there were people who knew it but they were like: I don't know what this game can do, just go, right, or I see you playing downhill but where in the city is to pour. So at that time, I was a bit sad because I did not know what to do after buying it. '

 

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'I finally decided, bought it, I want to be different, I have to try to learn this.' The search for information from Youtube has also brought Hai the instructional videos of movements as well as tricks (tricks) making Longboard in his eyes become a true performance sport.

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Early in the morning, Hai and his fellow players were there to practice together with their own passion for skateboarding. Because the age is mostly around 20, the group can only participate in the training on the evenings of the week with Sunday morning. Considered the 'oldest brother' in the group, Hai is the one who leads and guides you to this Longboard subject.

 

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From mastering to performing basic movements, he still diligently supports and helps beginners to build reflexes. Since then, each member of the team now can automatically train and exchange new techniques for the game to be more lively. This also creates challenges for each person to practice and conquer every day to be able to master each movement.

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'Once upon a time, I was nobody, so I had to try myself. As it is today, it is called a little for people to know and respect so I do not want to be the same as before, gather the players, to let new players inspire you to participate. ' - Hai excitedly shared.

 

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He also commented: 'How much effort is required to play Skateboard, this Longboard must make more efforts because of the difficulty in performing trick moves.' But the unique feature of Longboard is that it is very suitable for girls because being able to play dancing requires flexibility. "This also makes Longboard interesting so that girls can freely express their personalities more."

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Besides the practice hours, Hai is always considered to be the inspiration for everyone on the team. 'Most of my newbies ask you questions: why you know skateboard, why choose it, and what you think or wish your future would have.'

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'Actually, the third question is always the answer I asked myself because I used to ask myself the same question in the past. What I got was not the top skill, the pro skill but more importantly, I was able to express my personality like a game and have more relationships ".

 

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'Like I didn't know anyone in the old days, now I can get used to new' hommies'. The opposite sex, this person and that person, famous people, unpopular people. There are people who are very strange to me, who I do not know will later be friends with me, all kinds of ingredients. Everything that made me now has a certain place, instead of just being a normal skateboarder. '

 

'In this subject, the number of people continuing to pursue is small, but the number of people leaving is also many. I see people like that so I also see if anyone really tries because the first phase is very difficult. '

 

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'I wish some of my older brothers with better techniques should go out to inspire new people. Now that my new friends are just like me at the beginning, I am just trying to save myself or go there for everyone to develop together. '

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'Our main difficulty is the lack of a play area. Walking in the street is not allowed to play but sometimes the uncle also prick, just do not affect the pedestrians. What is missing is a park dedicated to skateboarding. I think I have already participated in SEA GAMES with Skateboard so I am still waiting (laugh), maybe that day will come soon. '

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"As long as people are less reserved, open and learn more, Longboard can develop. It is important for everyone to know if this is just a game, does not affect anyone, it will not But if you think skateboards are just a destructive game, people will ban them. "

 

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'Many people ask me how I am like today and I just answered trying. Try my best to lift myself up, let me know myself, know the sport I play more so I can spread it more widely "

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