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I’ve seen so many good skaters hold their board like that.
Now it’s become an “issue” I notice it even more.
If your cool you don’t care what people think.
It’s kind of similar to to picking up your board Michael J Fox aka: Back To The Future style.
Holding your board Mall is different to carrying your board. Skaters don’t carry their board.