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iVance · Ollie Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 54

Long story short. I have a friend who knows a family in Windermere who have a $5 million house on Lake Tibet. They wanted us to come detail there boat, we asked her what kind is it , she said idk we never use it.

So we went Wednesday, and for once in the past 5 months my back actually was not hurting.. I have had so much lower back pain it goes down there my whole lower body and somedays are difficult to even stand straight up.

Anyways, we get there and its an 07 SANTE. With about 15 hours on it. They also have two jetskis. I asked her about them bc they had covers on. One is a wake edition seadoo the other a 3 seater super charged. Lucky my buddy brought my skate bc he wanted to ride no matter what kinda boat she had.

So we get done and she tells us, anytime you wanna use the boat or ski just take them. Im like wtf. So we shoot across the lake and of all of a sudden im sitting there in front of million dollar homes, nice clean water, my buddy is about to ride... and i get this feeling that is just indescrible.

I know this sounds crazy but all this stuff is going thru my mind.. about how much i miss wakeskating. How awesome it is just chillen on the lake sitting on glass water.. seeing a salom course and thinking i wonder if i can shuv over ever bouy in a row.. Than i realize .... wow for some reason my back pain is gone.

My buddy rides, and does good. Im teaching him fs lip fs 90 shuv off, he hasnt got it yet but i feel its a good first trick to learn. Other than ollie.

So he gets on the ski and says lets go in.. and im like wait.. im gonna try to ride. he tells me noo dont ull hurt yourself hurt ur back and ull start all over again..

So i rode, with his wakeskate shoes which are about 4 sizes to big for me. I hadnt rode since october, and that feeling i had getting up and just riding around was unreal. Just thinking i wouldnt be able to again and being told and told and told never to ride again, and to actually be on my skate just riding around.. un real..

oh and 2nd try and got an i/o fs big after not riding for almost 5 months.

im very happy.

but home and not working bc my back is really really sore! Laughing

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Im stoked for you man

Congratz

I know how upset you were when the Dr said you wouldnt be able to ride again

Its sick that you are back on your skate

Birthday

Steven M · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

woot

chillin on the lake is so amazing

miller · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 2394 City: Regina

I knew this post would be made someday
Good job Vance

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

cjbecker · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

awsome story

mojo · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

congrats on riding again and getting to use someone else's watercrafts that are very nice.

Mario C. · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

My lower back gave me problems for a long time... I only snowboarded in the winter and did nothing else in the summer. I started riding bmx in the summer and my back issues went away.
you need to stay active and it keeps your back strong, I believe it is the Ciatic nerve that shoots them pains down y'er leg..
Kepp ridin, I miss you'r vids.

Raven · Posted: Mar 13, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

Vance ...u can't stay away. i/o front big therapy does it again Mr T

great story homy

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

hell ya vance.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Mario C., word to that. Keeping active, even a little, is the best thing to help. I had a back injury in the circus (that's correct, don't laugh) about 2 years ago that comes back as soon as I'm inactive for more than a couple of weeks. It wasn't nearly as bad as yours but keeping yourself going definitely helps.