"It's not
what you ride, it's
that you ride."
T-Ed, Thrasher Mag
I hear you about age. I'm 36 and limp as bad as my dad on rainy days (he's 76). Started snow & skate when I was 9, sponsored by 13, rode like hell until about 23. Now I just have a cruiser and a longboard. Even snowboarding with it's smooth tranies and powder hurt my damn joints. Though, i do love teaching my little girl to shred

Ride while you can, the painting can wait until you get hurt

That's how I got in. 2 weeks into my first sponsorship - BAM! Broken ankle. Found I could read a book in a day, finish a video game just as quick and movies only lasted 2hrs. Went down town on my crutches I was so bored and came across a place called Games Workshop - these guys were playing this games called Space Hulk with these beautifully painted figures...