Seventy-one-year-old Ron Cofall should be an inspiration to anyone thinking they might be getting to old for skateboarding.
According to a Justin Paprocki story in the Island Packet. Cofall began skateboarding last year at 70 years old when his grandson wanted to go to the Bristol Skatepark in Hilton Head, South Carolina. And he hasn’t stopped yet, even though he’s gotten broke off several times.
He’s learned from his mistakes, the only catch being his mistakes happen with a hard fall on the concrete. He’s broken his wrist, knocked his head so hard it damaged a retina, hurt his neck to the point he needed a brace, and done other damage that has required overnight stays in a hospital. . . Getting hurt isn’t a deterrent. It’s just an impediment to doing what he wants. He’s had spills in motocross and wipeouts windsurfing. It hasn’t stopped him before. So this comes as no surprise to his family. . . “We do worry about him getting hurt,” said his daughter-in-law, Jackie. “But he doesn’t want to quit. And we respect that.”
Apparently, 70 is the new 40, not to mention that few pads offer more protection than a full Depends adult diaper.
[Link: Island Packet]
Hey capt ron it was great skating with you,keep in touch . It’s jim 47 years young too .hooked on skating
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