Lance Mountain #10.

Lance and Michael Burnett discuss the merits of any given particular park:

Lance Mountain, along with being one of the most beloved skaters of his generation, is a man who, when it comes to concrete terrain, cannot be satisfied. Although he occasionally admits to having a good time at a park or pool, when pressed, he admits that he actually hates everything.

"Did you like that park?" you'll ask.

"Yeah. Maybe. It was cool," he'll respond.

"So you didn't like it?" you'll ask.

"No. It was rad, I guess," he'll say.

"So you like it?" you'll ask.

"Yeah, I mean, it's terrible and it sucked, but yeah," he'll say.

"You think it sucked?" you'll ask.

"I'm just kidding. Maybe I suck," he'll answer.

It typically goes around like this for awhile, but if you read through all the smiles and raised eyebrows the message is clear: Lance hates everything.

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I always do the same thing and think most spots suck, even if they really don't and I had fun. It usually breaks down to constructive criticism in my head, like those transitions should be a little mellower, that ledge is in the wrong spot, who moved the parking block, that ramp would be cool if it didn't have a kink at the bottom, and so on. It's also fun to compare what spots your friends liked against what spots you liked. There end up being some interesting differences at times.

For the back and forth: Thrasher - September 2006 Volume 26 Number 9

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