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jblaski

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I ride alone alot, which gives me a lot of time to think. For the last couple days, I've been thinking about what I see missing in snowboarding. The pure and simple joy of riding. I think back to last season and teaching my younger brother how to snowboard. There were a so many things that brought a smile to his face that each and every one of us takes for granted.

The first time walking out on a real ski hill, not just our backyard. He smiled.
The first time he made it to the top of the rope tow without falling. He smiled.
The first time he linked together a few turns before falling. He turned back to me, was smiling and said "Jake did you see that? I turned both ways"
The first blue run he make, top to bottom without falling. He completely forgot of the other 30 times that he'd fallen that day, and he was smiling.
The first time he got a little air of a roller on the trail. He turned back to me and asked "Jake, did I get off the ground that time?" When I said yes, he smiled.

It wasn't that long ago that you were just trying to stay up the entire tow rope. How about the next time you're out boarding, just smile because you're there.

Year-to-date snowboarding: 50eight days!
New season total personel best!

I'd just like to thank my sponsors:

Capita Snowboards
Technine Bindings
Thirty Two Boots
Oakley Eyewear
Planet Earth Outerwear
Grenade Gloves

(OK, not sponsors, but the brands I ride)

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