Captain Dislocate, Weed, and the Many Facets of David Gravette

Not ACL but i had a right knee VMO reconstruction surgery after a serious football injury in my teens. Recovery consisted of 3 pt sessions a week for 3 months and continued with less session for the next 6. This included band exercises, stationary bike, and shock therapy. After my recovery and pt ,about 9 months, I strictly skated downhill and cruising (bad knee is my pushing/popping leg) for a few years. It took a while to get my confidence back to start trying tricks again. Even going for an ollie was a tough mental battle. It took me until covid to try and skate transition again. I still stretch and exercise now 10 years removed from the surgery. Just apart of life now. There is definitely a difference and i cant skate like i used to before the surgery but that doesn’t stop me. I still have fun. Skate or die! Edit: David Gravette has been a major inspiration [VIDEO]

First of all, you should train the balance on your front foot extensively (something that every beginner should take to heart), this can also include dry exercises, standing on one foot a few minutes a day, then do the same on a stationary board and finally try to ride only with the front foot on the board. If the front foot feels stable, start train the back foot, or train both simultaneously, your choice. Ankle strength and stability come with time. Also, there are tools that allow you to specifically train ankles, I think David Gravette talked about this in a video... [VIDEO]