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8. Becoming a Professional Finger Skater

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Don't worry if you don't think your adult life has amounted to that much! You most likely feel that way since you already have superstardom and unmeasurable coolness. Indeed, you made it in life years ago if you managed to master amazing finger skateboard stunts. And nothing can ever measure up to that success, either. Only a few could really nail the finger skateboard, which was the height of success. These things were really difficult to ride, but they were definitely nothing compared to actual ones. And believe us; we still bear scars to show it. Commonly known as Tech Decks, they developed their own subculture amongst 90s young people. These little copies of professional skateboards included real wheel bearings, realistic graphics, and trucks that could be changed exactly like the original. Children would practice simple motions like ollies and kickflips for several hours, then graduate to more difficult movements like grinds and board slides. Using erasers as ramps and textbook edges as rails, creative brains would turn their desks into improvised skate parks. The committed few would even create sophisticated obstacle courses out of domestic objects. The accessibility of finger boarding—you could practice anywhere, anytime, without running the danger of major injury—though paper cuts from missed tricks were a real threat made it really unique. Competitions even sprang from the activity; some really talented practitioners gained local recognition for their amazing finger dexterity and trick creations.