Balance
Excellent balance, dude! ⚖️💰
In the 80s, balance wasn't just about your bank account - it was about staying upright on your skateboard while looking totally rad!
Finding your 80s balance
- Skateboarding: Balance between looking cool and not face-planting
- Breakdancing: Balance your body on your head while spinning
- Freestyle Biking: Balance on one wheel while everyone watches
- Financial: Balance your allowance between arcade games and candy
Epic balance moments in movies
- "The Karate Kid" (1984): Daniel-san's crane kick required perfect balance
- "Flashdance" (1983): Jennifer Beals balanced welding with dancing
- "Footloose" (1984): Kevin Bacon balanced small-town drama with sick dance moves
- "Back to the Future" (1985): Marty's hoverboard balance skills were off the charts!
Financial balance facts
In 1985, the average American savings account balance was about $2,500 (that's roughly $7,000 today!). People actually saved money back then because:
- Interest rates were around 8-12% annually 📈
- No credit cards for most teens meant you saved up for what you wanted
- Layaway plans at stores taught delayed gratification
- Christmas Club accounts helped families save for the holidays
Break dancing balance physics
- Headspin: Requires core balance and a really good cardboard
- Windmill: Balance momentum with style points
- Freeze: Hold that balance pose while the beat drops
- Battle Stance: Balance confidence with respect for your opponent
Skateboard balance tutorial
- Stance: Find your natural balance point
- Arms: Use them like a tightrope walker (totally not embarrassing!)
- Knees: Bent knees = better balance
- Eyes: Look where you want to go, not at the ground
- Practice: The parking lot behind Sears was perfect for this!
"Balance in the 80s: Part skill, part luck, all about the attitude!" 🛹