Chris Cole Shares How Skating Alone Helped Shape His Early Years Before Becoming the GOAT

Now, Chris Cole is backing up that message with his own experience.

Cole agreed with Santiago, revealing that he spent two years skating alone before meeting other people to skate with. Even without a crew, he kept practicing and working on his skills.

He also brought up fellow pro skater Tom Asta, explaining how he could tell the younger skater had something special because he would constantly see him practicing by himself in his driveway.

Cole's experience shows that you don't need a group of homies around you to get better at skateboarding.

Sometimes, all you need is a board, a spot to skate, and the determination to keep showing up.

Now a household name in skateboarding, Cole has built a career that many young skaters look up to.

His latest comments also show that he hasn't forgotten what it was like to start out on his own, long before he became one of the most respected names in skateboarding.

Outside of skating, Cole has also been spreading a positive message in a world where negativity often gets far too much attention.

His philosophy is simple saying, "If you have nothing nice to say, just don't say anything." You already know that this approach encourages people to think before speaking and avoid adding unnecessary negativity to someone else's life.

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