Fuck me, I hate how much I love skating.

I hate how proud I am of the scars on my elbows and the texture of my shins. I love how much I hate discreet anti-skateboarding architecture. There is so much to love and so much to hate and so much to love to hate and hate to love in skateboarding, that for a professional skateboarder like Jake Hayes, the feelings are never ending. With the release of a whole lot of Hayes footage this year, we thought we’d ask what he loves and hates most about filming video parts. Photo of Jake loving and hating courtesy of the man himself.

Love 

1. Exploring new places with friends 

2. Feeling productive  

3. Finding new spots, either driving around or on google maps

4. Chick fil a after a session

5. Expanding the repertoire

6. Supporting the homies getting clips

7. Being in the van 

8.  The drive home after a successful battle 

9. Seeing it all come together 

10. Filmers, photogs, TM’s, team mates, homies - shoutout to them 

Hate

1. “You guys need to leave. If someone hurts themselves, we are liable” 

2. Feeling unproductive 

3. Finding a song in a crunch

4. Watching my part at the premiere 

5. Injuries 

6. Flying

7. Deadlines 

8. The drive home after an unsuccessful battle 

9. Personal pressure 

10. Blown out spots