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SNAKING
A couple of months ago, while I was.
waiting in line for a brew at the Leonard-
Haglar joust, a mini brawl detonated in the
line next to me. I watched a skate-type "take
cuts" in front of a couple of good ol' boys.
These boys didn't take a likin' to the young
skinhead's slithering action and pro-
ceeded to pummel the poor sap right into.
his Vans. Within moments, the hired sec-
urity snoids made their move and justice
was served. The skate-type was ejected
from the ring. He had made the tragic error
of snaking out of bounds. Snaking is a part
of the skater's lifestyle, but a skater should
know when and when not to snake.
Skaters have been snaking each other
from day one. Way back when pools were
the only vert around, if you didn't snake you
didn't skate. Over-crowding and the general,
natural aggression of skating created snak-
ing. The strong will survive, the weak won't
skate. whatever the scene, snaking will ex-
ist; there's no getting away from it. Snak-
ing can be helpful to your own personal
skate diet when used correctly.
For some of you nerds out there who don't
know, snaking might be defined as taking
advantage of something that is there, right
in front of your face, before someone else
does. A definition of a snake might be some-
one who takes more than their fair share of
rides by playing off the lameness of his
fellow riders. An ideal session situation
would be for everyone to take turns in order,
right? Well, that may work in golf but never
with skating. Never has, never will. Doing
everything in order would stagnate the true
atmosphere of skating. Here are a couple
of ideas you may want to incorporate into
your snaking theory.
WHEN AND WHAT TO SNAKE:
1. If you can tell right off the bat that you
are better than anyone else at a session
spot, I guarantee you'll get more than your
fair share of rides. Take advantage, but don't
wear out your welcome. The unskilled riders
may be blown away at your skating and may
choose to sit, out of respect for your
ability-that's their fault. Try not to get a big
head, and when they want to skate don't
snake them. Return the favor and show
them a few tricks or sit out yourself.
2. Any bank, berm, empty pool, curb, reser-
voir, ditch, or wall that appears to be fresh,
CLAS
ripe and ready to rip on is just asking to be
sessioned. Don't hesitate.
3. Wherever there's a handout for free food,
snake it. Survival is in fact part of skating.
4. Always snake your younger brother or
sister just because they're there.
5. Always snake the best looking damsels
at school.
6. Regardless of the consequences, it is fun.
to slither in and out between plain ol'
pedestrians on a downtown street. It can be
hazardous so good judgement must come
into play. Be careful.
7. If you happen to be an unskilled rider who
always gets snaked then there are ways you
can compensate. Sooner or later the guys
who snake too much are going to get tired,
hurt, or beat on. Until then watch their every
move and try to pick up on some of their
tactics. Jump in every so often to let 'em.
know you're there. If one session spot is too
crowded and the snaking gets dangerous,
go to another, uncrowded spot.
8. Wherever the word "FREE" appears, you
should be there, taking venomous gashes
of what ever is being offered.
WHEN AND WHAT NOT TO SNAKE:
1. Never snake in front of a speeding car
or ollie in front of a moving train.
2. Never drop in on someone until they are
completely done with their run. No matter
how much the guy has been snaking you.
don't do this. You could get hurt and so
could he, but more importantly so could in-
nocent bystanders. Always wait a second
or two before you drop in to be sure the
previous rider is done with his run.
3. If you're alone, never snake more than
one redneck.
4. Never confuse snaking with stealing. The
consequences of stealing can get ugly. You
may, in certain situations, interchange the
words "snake" and "borrow." But
remember, if you snake something and
break it, you never snaked it.
5. Don't snake your parents.
6. Don't snake in a place where you are un-
familiar with the people or atmosphere. Sit
back for a spell and figure out how to work
from within the system.
7. Never snake yourself into a situation you
cannot snake yourself out of.
Snaking is an integral part of the spec-
trum of skating. Learn to work with it or you
can forget skating. The best routines are
created under pressure so be ready for it.
Snake sessions can foster an enjoyable at-
mosphere but can also evolve into an injury
playground. Snake in the right situations,
but learn to give a little so that the next guy
can learn a little as well. Know your limits
and the limits of snaking. Good luck and
keep skating.
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