irl-skateboarding-chat

[near geyser]

if you’re struggling with balancing, you could tighten your trucks a little bit. i did it when i got back into skating then just gradually loosened them until i got used to it

[molten sequoia]

yeah my trucks are hella tight and i want to make them looser but i dont have the tools to do so. I'll have to get some

[near geyser]

gotta get a skate tool, most useful ~£5 you’ll ever spend

[molten sequoia]

yep i was looking on amazon

[flat gazelle]

I need help with 50-50s on curbs whenever i ollie onto the curb my front truck is on the curb but not the back. Whenever I try to stall not moving, both trucks are on the curb. What am I doing wrong?

[edgy flame]

assuming you're approaching the curb at a bit of an angle, make an effort to turn your body when you ollie so the board can straighten itself with the curb. i find it helps a lot to approach the curb with some speed, it kinda "forces" the back truck to get on. your trucks will slide nicely as well

[flat gazelle]

thanks so much, manualed a sidewalk today and 50's seem like the next way up

[last knot]

@thorny pivot If you want a cheap complete check sierra I was able to buy an element for 39.99 had to change out the trucks but pretty sweet deal. Had no idea they sold skateboards

[mystic halo]

hello. im really new to skating, whats the best trick to learn as a beginner?

[last knot]

Ollie then pop shuvit

[mystic halo]

thanks

[last knot]

I watched a lot of skate videos back in the day and just watched where people put their feet doing flat ground tricks

[mystic halo]

cool ig

[rustic bough]

Riding and pushing around without feeling like you want to jump off

[long tree]

this is the real answers, first tricks are all the basics, riding and stopping, grabbing your board from floor, hoping on it, kick turn and reverse. THEN shuv or olli.

[tribal wigeon]

The other day i had a dream i believe was gifted by aaron kyro of me olliing a curb so im attempting but i cant land on my board when i ollie up the curb

I will continue to attempt but i have never been able to ollie up a curb despite knowing how to ollie

[tribal wigeon]

I can land with one foot

[tidal lance]

It sucks being old, I want to skate but I’m too sore from skating 2 days ago

[true coyote]

I just learned how to get on my board 😎😎

[rapid ravine]

that’s impossible

first you gotta learn how to get off your couch

then you gotta learn how to go outside

very hard things to accomplish

for a lot of people apparently

[regal sleet]

I can’t touch grass more than two times a week, then I turn into a zombie

[rapid ravine]

good you’re just hurrying up the process

[rocky belfry]

Almost just landed my first 360 front shuv and I have no idea how

[round siren]

I just ordered a primitive board

I used to skate a baker and a local shop one but it broke so I ordered a primitive one, it's a collaboration board with Tupac on his moto

[rapid ravine]

I landed a 1800 on vert

[unborn mica]

i got my first speed wobble yesterday

[long tree]

did you died?

[unborn mica]

yes, am now dead

[long tree]

too bad

my first wobble i nearly break my wrist, i was bombing a hill on a penny when i have this though "what if a car is coming from the angle" then wobble wooble wobble

[lament pecan]

and that is how i broke my shoulder

On a 7.5 board (which i never skate) i just didnt stop until i hit the floor

Id love to post the xray but thats defo nsfw lol

[long tree]

outch i did elongate my wrist tho (3month pain) but that manageable. you otherwise...

[stark tinsel]

should i get thunder, ace or indy for street skating?

[polar fractal]

I’m not too sure specifically for street skating, but when I was heavy into skating for about 8 years or so I only ever skated Indy’s because i loved them so much, if that helps lol definitely can vouch for them!

Even now when I skate casually, I have them on my current board

[stark tinsel]

cool! i don't really have a skatepark so i'm forced to skate street

[stark tinsel]

what indys?

(what model)

[polar fractal]

I always just got the standard silver ones, never got fancy. I mean I wasn’t doing like crazy grinds down 8 stair hand rails or anything hardcore like that they so they worked just fine for me lol

If you’re just skating street stuff (flat ground, curbs, etc) those would be just fine

[lament pecan]

I run indy lights. Hollow axle makes for lighter trucks. But they are still super strong.

Thunder lights or hollow lights are good too. I just break thunder hollow lights after all the impact skating

[polar fractal]

That’s the difference between me and you, I wasn’t out here breaking trucks 😂 I liked skating baby obstacles, being nice and close to the ground lmao

[lament pecan]

Im heavy footed tbf. I broke a kingpin doing a rock and roll

[polar fractal]

Bruh lol

You’re out here with the heavy stomps

[lament pecan]

Big facts

[stark tinsel]

or do i just get the good old stage 11 indys?

[tidal lance]

Yeah Indy’s are great, they have been all I’ve used for the majority of the time I’ve been skating

[tribal wigeon]

I feel so close to doing a shuv it yet so far

I get one foot on the board when i land it moving but my back foot is delayed cuz i lose balance a bit

And 180s just feel weird as hell

[near geyser]

stopped skateboarding since covid, think im gonna get back into it.

[tribal wigeon]

Its nice and cool today in indiana

But im still super sweaty

If i sent shuv it footy would you guys send me crit

[polar ember]

hi

why does my ollie land rotated

[tribal wigeon]

Shoulders

Or foot

They should be level with the board

Guys i think i made a shuv it

Back foot still lagging a bit but yea

[vital condor]

i had the same problem

[polar ember]

backwards btw

[vital condor]

backside or frontside

[polar ember]

idk these always mess me up

the nose rotates towards my back

[vital condor]

rotate your front foot

kinda like a kickflip

but not that much

an keep your shoulders above your board

[polar ember]

then my front foot will go along the nose

isn't

[polar ember]

which is rotating towards my back

[vital condor]

you have to counter it

[polar ember]

so it will be more like a heelflip then?

[vital condor]

i will have to send a pic to you

[mystic halo]

yo i just learned an ollie. not really something but eh im kinda proud of myself

[summer tulip]

anybody got tips for getting over the mental blocking I'm experiencing? I know I can ollie and shove-it but my brain is telling me not to lift my back foot up

[ionic tulip]

get high

and relax

[summer tulip]

valid

[mystic halo]

whats the weirdest thing you saw in skate parks?

[hard nest]

My skateboard is arriving friday

Im excited

idk how to ride one but im gonna learn when i get it

[vital condor]

4 girls riding one scooter

[long tree]

congrat \o/

[vagrant raptor]

do you guys think 144 indies is too small for a 8.25 deck?

[tidal lance]

144’s are perfect for an 8.25 deck

[hard nest]

... Dang lmao

[zenith scroll]

Loads of kids started gaping in my nans face after her having lung cancer so that wa smthing

Vaping

[zenith pier]

Ey so I've been trying get down kickflips for the past couple of months, I got the flick down and landed a couple but most of the time the board doesn't stay under me. Anyone have advice?

[lime pivot]

any tips for someone getting back into skateboarding after like a 5 year long break where u didnt touch a board for those 5 years

[rustic bough]

Just try to ride and ride and ride until your muscles catch up with the muscle memory. Then try to be fancy

[tribal wigeon]

Could someone give me crit on my shuvit in #irl-skate-videos-and-clips

[lime pivot]

aight most of its coming back but damm my knee isnt what it used to be

[rustic bough]

Keep it slow. I jumped back in too fast and made that mistake lol

[hard nest]

Just remembered one. There was these 2 kids who were smoking behind the bathroom building trying to hide it but didnt hide it very well

Like they looked like they were like 10 💀

Also my skateboard is arriving tommorow :D

Also if ur wondering why i was at a skatepark at that time since ive never skated before it was because me and some friends were recording stuff for a school project and nobody was at the skatepark so

[rustic bough]

Someone smearing plaster randomly in the bowl

[hard nest]

I got my skateboard but dont know how to turn while riding

I still cant even ride without grabbing onto somethinf since its my first time

[rustic bough]

It's in the lean/ankles

But lean to ride without holding on I think it's the first step

[noble current]

Do you have protective gear? I'd say a helmet and wrist guards are probably a must. I've also taken to using elbow and knee pads, 'cause I'm too old to get hurt in preventable ways. 😄

I found that wearing the gear tends to help curb the fear factor.

[hard nest]

Ye i dont have any gear

[noble current]

It helps a lot. Makes the prospect of falling way less scary.

[hard nest]

Probably have an old helment from when i was younger but idk if it fits me still or not

[noble current]

Also, learning how to fall properly (because you will, it's inevitable) is also key.

But yeah, helmet is a must, I'd say. I know a lot of you don't wear any gear, but brain damage isn't funny and can't just be shaken off like some other injuries. /soapbox 🙂

[rustic bough]

Depending on how old the helmet is, I wouldn't trust it

[noble current]

Yeah. Better off finding a good one. Lots of choices out there, depending on the cash you want to spend.

And just how hard core you're going to skate. 😄

[long tree]

don't forget to learn how to stop or bail out properly after you get your balance right

[hard nest]

Ok

[hard nest]

Just had my first time falling off a skateboard cuz i panicked for no reason at all lmao

[rustic bough]

It happens sometimes. Especially on a smaller board. Less stable base makes it easier to bite it.
It'll get better as your muscles get used to the feeling and you know what you are doing better

[noble current]

I recently went up a very small ramp for first time in (cough cough some number of) years and completely wiped out because my brain at the last second totally discarded what I knew I should do. 😄

Me: Okay, so we're going to stay perpendicular to the ramp and board, right?
Brain: Yup.
Me: Not going to freak out and try to stand perpendicular to the ground, right?
Brain: Got it.
Me: Ramp's coming... ready? ... For real?
Brain: OMG WE'RE GOING TO TIP OVER, STAND UP STRAIGHT!

And, fall as the board goes shooting away from the ramp. 😄

[hard nest]

I was doing it on the porch cuz no concrete

[hard nest]

litterally all i could think in my head was just controller disconected

[noble current]

😄

I would like to add, I have not fallen from or on a ramp since then. But it had been [censored] number of years, so I'm going to be kind to myself for that first one back.

[hard nest]

Lol

[near geyser]

what trick do I learn after varials

[modern kiln]

i just got my first board today!

[near geyser]

show it man

[near geyser]

Congrats

[abstract sky]

yall how tf do i catch my kickflips i flick and i cant catch 😭

[near geyser]

Guys I was practicing front 180's today and ooommmggggg I got them so clean now

[near geyser]

Pop reslly hard and keep your shoulders square so your board stay under you

After that it's all about the commitment to just landing both feet on there

I just started being able to actually land kickflips not too long ago and that was my issue with the catch

[modern kiln]

Wow.

Today I got my first skateboard and then i went to a skate party

learned how to ride a bit

and then learned to ollie in one day

[near geyser]

ngl i hate breaking in new boards

[rustic bough]

What kind of boards do you get that need to be broken in? Or do you mean the trucks?

[placid kiln]

does anyone know how the twenty seven inch cruiser handles downhill? ordered one and im hoping itll be better than my normal skateboard

[rustic bough]

Depends on a lot of things really. Hard to say without knowing your setup. But most boards for downhill riding (genre of longboarding) are around 36in-43in long for stability. Along with wider trucks and bigger wheels.
Trucks and wheels are a hung factor in downhill ability/stability.
Just putting bigger/softer wheels on your normal board will make downhill easier.
Welcome to the rabbit hole lol

[placid kiln]

okay, thankyou!

[cedar crypt]

Haven't skated in 5 years man I'm a bot

Trucks feel wobbly

[abstract sky]

front 180s i got them but like im too scared to land them

i cant commit the back foot and that was my issue with shuvits for so long

also i gotta learn to pop higher man twice the pop twice the spots

once i unlock that pop soooo many ledges i want to 50-50 i can 50-50

and im gonna try and do stairsets i can jump off some pretty big ones just scared to skate em

[near geyser]

No

[near geyser]

You got it man, mind over matter, just tell ypurself to commit and dl ot

[cedar crypt]

who here hates mongo

[celest orbit]

switch mongo is ok id say, a lot more ppl nowadays are pushing mongo switch

but if you're pushing mongo regs??? ❌

[scarlet sequoia]

Cops push mongo

[rustic bough]

Learn all the push stances, learn skogging, become unstoppable

[timber remnant]

Skogging?

[rustic bough]

An efficient way to combine skating and jogging for long distance travel to minimize fatigue of pushing with one foot. Its kinda fun to do the switch kick variation since it switches your stance every time you do it
Example: https://youtu.be/GKA1lw4GsCg

[rose ferry]

Inward heel flip of hard flip

[split shale]

Is a skateboard worth to buy i am honestly considering

[tough kite]

yo whats good

[near geyser]

a very biased place to ask, but yes, if you’ve been considering it for a while then you should definitely get one

[split shale]

Ok i might aswell tbh

[near geyser]

if you’re not too sure if you wanna buy one look at complete skateboards, they’re a little cheaper and “entry-level”

[split shale]

I'm still gonna wait I'm not gonna rush in just to find out it isn't for me

[near geyser]

i don’t blame you, don’t worry about it

[wide sapphire]

How do you ollie

Keep trying dont seem to work

[vapid bay]

by flicking rs??? duh

[wide sapphire]

Na like irl

This is irl chat

[vapid bay]

it was a joke bruv

[neon marsh]

Well, just got some great news

Ripped all the muscles and tendons in my left foot

With special thanks to the drunk driving F*ck that hit me

[placid kiln]

are cruiser boards looked badly upon in the skating community?

[rustic bough]

Not that I'm aware of

[timber remnant]

RIP💀 hope you're doing well

[noble current]

Oh, dang. Very sorry to hear it.

[noble current]

Only by weak posers. But they try to look down on everyone, so you're golden.

[vapid bay]

yo are moldy skateboards still okay to ride

my oldest brother gave me his first skateboard and it’s a bit moldy from being in his garage for years

[noble current]

Where's the mold?

[vapid bay]

griptape i think

i don’t remember i haven’t looked at it for months

[near geyser]

moldy griptape?

[vapid bay]

idk bro it had green spots

[rustic bough]

Nothing with actual mold is safe

[vapid bay]

sooo i guess i won’t use that board

i have another board

it’s like 20 years old, my mom used it when she was younger

[rustic bough]

You could always peal the grip tape off, but hearing about the mold makes me think the deck was kept in a humid environment making it soggy and the wood questionable. The trucks might be salvageable though

[vapid bay]

it was kept in his garage

i still got another board that is super old, no mold though

[tranquil crystal]

First week back skating and I’ve already torn a ligament in my wrist from bailing off my board

[dense bough]

Jeez man hope you’re good

[carmine viper]

thats tough dude sorry to hear that

[tranquil crystal]

I’m all good thanks it’s just a bummer

[radiant moat]

Yea I don’t really like the wheels on most boards

[gray isle]

so some long boards can have the same wheels as penny boards

tricks are meh for long boards

[radiant moat]

But I kinda wanna try tricks which are not very possible on penny

[gray isle]

i mean u can tiger claw but :/

[radiant moat]

Can’t I get the same wheels on a regular board?

[gray isle]

try getting a 8.5 and look into soft wheels

[gray isle]

it really depends

[radiant moat]

Idk what that means

[radiant moat]

Ok

I’ll see if I’ll just get a normal board

[gray isle]

sry so get a board (size 8.5) and look into different types of wheels

[radiant moat]

But also my problem is portability

[radiant moat]

Oh ok

[eternal verge]

roach where u at

@near geyser yooo

[surreal trench]

I love 8" + 55mm

[gray isle]

8.5 is normal

[eternal verge]

8.25 is best

[radiant moat]

Also don’t like wide boards but I live with it I learn

[gray isle]

8.75 :)

[dense bough]

I got a sex skateboards 8.25 deck, pretty clean icl

[eternal verge]

iamexoman

what are u skatin mainly

[surreal trench]

I a flip guy, so less = more flips lol

[gray isle]

then prolly try 8.25

[radiant moat]

Ok thx

[carmine viper]

@eternal verge just posted a bs tail in the irl skate vids channel lol

[eternal verge]

8.25 perfect for street IMO

[gray isle]

idk my friend gave it to me and idk how to tell measurments 💀

[surreal trench]

I can't remember if I ever used a 8.25

[dense bough]

I used to skate zoo York but moved to sex instead

[carmine viper]

i just moved up from 8.25 to 8.38, prob gonna get 8.5 next

[surreal trench]

I think so

[dense bough]

Doesn’t mean I won’t skate another zoo York board

[eternal verge]

wont lie

[gray isle]

rn i have a habitat board with venture trucks and bones wheels and bearings

[eternal verge]

rail skating on 8.5

so fun to lock

[gray isle]

also imma newb

can barely ollie 😔

[carmine viper]

man ive been skating 15 years and still cant 50 50 a flatbar. didnt have one anywhere near growing up and now i just suck at skating rails

[eternal verge]

and a nice kickflip on a 8.5 feels reaaaaaaaaaaaaal nice

damn really?

growing up in vancouver guess i didnt realize

[carmine viper]

yeah, closest skateable flatbar was about 2 hours from where i lived

[eternal verge]

gross

[carmine viper]

all i really can do are boardslides and lipslides lol, someone just put a flatbar at my local tho so im probably gonna start trying some new stuff soon

[dense bough]

I used to skate when I was younger tbf, although my uncle who used to skate ended up breaking the board, it was a bad Amazon one though

[gray isle]

i just started skating

[dense bough]

yo that’s awesome

[gray isle]

ty

[carmine viper]

stick with it bro, most fun thing you can do lol

[gray isle]

alr

[dense bough]

fr its so fun and on your journey you can even find people who you can skate with, stick to it, it’s the most eventful and funnest thing, it’s a good exercise too

[carmine viper]

all my day 1 homies quit by now but im still meeting new people to skate with, even if theyre a little younger lol

[gray isle]

im glad im starting rn and not later tho

[carmine viper]

How old are you if you dont mind me asking?

[gray isle]

almost 16

[carmine viper]

oh rad! thats when the most fun times with the homies happen lmao

[gray isle]

yea 💀

[carmine viper]

i started when i was 11, but didnt meet anyone to skate with til i was like 15 or 16

[dense bough]

I’ve only found my group like 2 months ago and it’s been so fun tbh

[gray isle]

i wanted to get into it when i was 8 but couldnt even stand on the board so i thought i didnt have the coordination to do it

[carmine viper]

ah man thats unfortunate, just takes some practice

[gray isle]

i can now

i almost have the ollie down 😔

[dense bough]

yo that’s great!

[gray isle]

ty

[carmine viper]

Dope! try practicing by ollieing up curbs or over upside down boards. itll help you build confidence and height 🙂

[gray isle]

alr alr

[dense bough]

I still need to learn to Ollie on concrete

[carmine viper]

if you can do it on grass or carpet you got it on concrete for sure

[dense bough]

The skatepark I live near doesn’t have any good flat concrete it’s just slanted which is harder, I used to be able to but I tried dropping in and sprained my left ankle which is my sliding foot

[gray isle]

damn

how long did it take to recover?

[dense bough]

well I stayed in for a week and got back on my board

[gray isle]

alr so not to bad

[opaque spade]

I am uploading a lakai demo video to YT from this past weekend 👍

[dense bough]

I’m genuinely hyped to go out skating tomorrow but where I live has really bad roads and paths, especially skateparks too

[prime copper]

I’m learning how to skate, anyone have any tips?

[gray isle]

practice practice practice

[gray isle]

basically

[weary solstice]

Don’t push mongo, it’s a bad habit that’s harder to shake when you start to progress

[gray isle]

learn how to run and jump on ur board

[prime copper]

I would NEVER mongo push. Wouldn’t wanna do anything that would disappoint coach Frank

[prime copper]

That’s what I’m trying to get comfortable with rn. I’m working on getting my trucks tightened to my preference so they aren’t so tight that I can barely turn but aren’t wobbly when I jump

[gray isle]

i cant do it yet 💀 im trying but my trucks are all the way loose

[merry zephyr]

how to front board

[gray isle]

?

[prime copper]

It’s so hard to get them evenly tightened man

[gray isle]

s l o w l y . . .

[prime copper]

Even if I turn them the same amount and stuff they’re completely different

It’s a cheap board, they might have different bushings tbh lol

[gray isle]

very likely

[rustic bough]

Look into softer bushings if you have a hard time turning when you want to, and look into harder bushings if even after tightening, the board feels too squishy

Bushings change the feel and you don't risk over tightening and destroying the set you already have, or the nut unscrewing on you trying to make them too lose

[prime copper]

I think I’m gonna get new trucks, wheels, and bearings tbh. Change everything except the board. I’ll probably paint the board as well

[austere sonnet]

Don't be afraid to fall and honestly, get a feel of what it's like to push opposite of your dominant hand

[rustic bough]

Many naturally already push opposite from their dominant hand as their stance

[rustic bough]

Go slow, get comfortable on the board and riding around before really trying anything else like tricks if you want a good balanced foundation

[lament pecan]

have fun

best tip guaranteed

[austere sonnet]

another thing: PLEASE don't blow your budget on parts until you know what you're looking for

[near geyser]

definitely this. remember the only things you truly need to start with are the actual skateboard (who would’ve thought) and a skate tool

[gray isle]

and a helmet

just in case

[near geyser]

and definitely a helmet

[gray isle]

these

[near geyser]

better to break just your arm than to break your arm and head

[gray isle]

or worse

a leg 😔

[near geyser]

ouch

[rustic bough]

And in that case some slide gloves/wrist guards might be a good option to consider as well

[gray isle]

yes

[near geyser]

also some good skate shoes would be a big plus

[gray isle]

me who only has a skate board

not even a tool

[rustic bough]

I'm sure you have a wrench and a Phillips #2 screwdriver somewhere though

[gray isle]

nah im not even 18 tho so

[rustic bough]

You don't own or have access to any tools? Do people not have tool kits around?

[gray isle]

not really no

i5ts fine ill get some soon

i cant skate up here till i get a helmet 😔

[gray isle]

yes

[tawny basin]

How long has everyone here been skating? And been playing skateboarding games?

[pliant fractal]

I’ve been playing the skate franchise since I was 6 and I’ve been skating for half the year!

[rustic bough]

Skating since I was 9ish and playing since Tony Hawk pro skate demo pizza hut disc

[tawny basin]

Wow that's a wild throwback

I remember that disc, it had multiple other games on it too but I just played THPS1 and I think Crash Bandicoot game

[rustic bough]

I remember super monkey ball and Spyro too I think

[tawny basin]

SMB does sound familiar for sure

[round cedar]

wasnt there a metal gear solid demo on it too or was that a seperate thing

[near geyser]

Been skating irl since I was 7ish, so almost 20 years. And played tony hawk pro skater when I was 5-6 I think so about the same. Most of my life which is crazy to think

[slim adder]

hey i was struggle with the kickflips like 7 months ago, when im going to flip the board it just flip too much like a double flip, anyone can help me? i pot my foot behind de bolts.

[mortal raft]

What up skate fam 💪

[tawny basin]

o/

[mortal raft]

Gotta love skateboarding ❤️‍🔥

[serene salmon]

yeah man

how long u been skating for?

[hybrid pike]

hey yall

[mortal raft]

Around 15 years. Loosing track the older I get 🤣

[serene salmon]

ahahaha

[hybrid pike]

what your best trick

[mortal raft]

I'm a fan doing ghetto birds. But I got a pretty strong bag of tricks

[hybrid pike]

i havent heard a ghetto bird in so long

[mortal raft]

Still goes hard

[hybrid pike]

mine is a hard flip

[mortal raft]

I was at the BATB finals, seen a few get busted out

Hardflips are the best

[sterile brook]

you're telling me you can skate this board?

[near geyser]

you’re telling me somebody gripped this tape?

[austere sonnet]

Skateboards are apparently not acknowledged as a bag on flights lmao

[near geyser]

is it just hand luggage?

[tawny basin]

I have mostly good experiences bringing boards on flights. Just try to get a board bag and they're much cooler about it

[tribal dagger]

I've always just carried mine on no problem.

[tawny basin]

Just walked on with it? That is wild

[tribal dagger]

Yeah I've done it about 6 times this year. All on American flights if that matters

[tawny basin]

I have actually never tried it, but you never had issues taking it through security?

[tribal dagger]

None whatsoever.

[tawny basin]

Wow that's incredible

I got absolutely wrecked in Rome for my skateboard

They made me check it in as oversized-baggage I was bummed

[rustic bough]

Does your carry on have straps you can clip it too? I've heard that helps out a lot of it's "attached" to the bag

[tribal dagger]

Or wear it between your backpack and body vertically to act like it's a carrier

[tawny basin]

I have straps on the side of my backpack that I attach it to. The issue came when I tried to run my carry on through the Xrays at security. I got through 12/14 flights in my recent trip with my board with no issues

For whatever reason Rome and Budapest airport did not let me run it through the XRay and sent me straight to check in

[stiff raptor]

I had a bag like that 12 years ago and took my longboard to Tokyo.
SO ANNOYING having to remove it and re-attach it through security.

[lapis wind]

I'm a skater from NYC. Anyone from there?

My 5 other friends don't skate

[rare palm]

yooo

Bedstuy!

[oblique marten]

I'm by poughkeepsie! Don't skate much anymore because of work kicks my butt, but I still like to noodle every once in a while!

I still keep a board in my trunk though, I don't think that'll ever change

[raven hedge]

Bedstuy do or die

Only know that cuz of Everybody Hates Chris

[polar shale]

@late night we can continue here

Alpha Flip is a big hospital flip, aka bs varial hospital flip

wait

[late night]

Oh that’s true-

i think?

[polar shale]

that might actually be what ur looking for

https://youtu.be/xSKbrh12wZA

[late night]

okay yes, this is exactly it. but the difference is that he’s rotating it around his front foot like a hospital flip, front foot impossible’s rotation around ur foot is in the opposite direction

[polar shale]

that IS a fs 180 front foot trick but it might not quite be an impossible

yeah ok

hmm I'm not sure what that truck would be

I think it's unnamed

TRUCK stop saying truck, I mean trick*

[late night]

my keyboard is stuck on some specific typos too XDD

and yeah i think it might be unnamed

[polar shale]

new trick alert

call it a toki flip

[late night]

That would actually sound pretty good.

if i land this irl im calling it that thank you XDD

[polar shale]

yuh

@stiff raptor we've decided it is unnamed since we've found nothing for it

am I allowed to ping him? will I die?

[stiff raptor]

So now we need to name it.

[late night]

say ur prayers 🙏

[polar shale]

I said a toki flip bc tokirumi was searching for it

[stiff raptor]

@polar shale I told you to ping me, bud. No worries.

[polar shale]

cool cool

[stiff raptor]

That’s a dope name.

[late night]

I agree.

[polar shale]

yea I just kinda thought "a variation on their tag would be cool" and saw two distinct things in their name. thought rumi flip wasn't a cool as toki flip

[late night]

the toki gives a nice kick to the name

Toki flip

[polar shale]

exactly what it needs since you're kicking around the front foot

[late night]

Bro that’s so true. Everything makes sense now

[polar shale]

badabing badaboom

[late night]

I was looking for the answer but we had it all along

[stiff raptor]

The real treasure was the friends we made along the way.

[late night]

That’s the true finding. Maybe I was fated to find a friend after all hahaha

[polar shale]

🤝

[late night]

if i land this trick one day i’ll show you my dear friend 🤝

And we shall name it the toki flip

Or Tuki for both our tags

{Toski flip, Tuski flip, Tuki flip, Toki flip

[polar shale]

nah bro just naming it is enough

[late night]

i’ve already accepted the challenge. I can already do front foot impossibles irl, i learned it not long ago. adding a 180 might be possible

[polar shale]

it's very possible

if you can kick the board one way for an alpha flip, you can kick it the other for a toki flip

just gotta grind it out fs

[stuck ore]

Heya. Anyone know the best way to strap a skateboard to a backpack?

[lament pecan]

Either have a backpack that has skateboard straps. If thats not an option are you carrying it or are you having the bag and board transported?

[stuck ore]

I'm carrying it rn. The way I'm doing it currently is putting a truck through the small strap at the bottom of the arm strap and it hurts my shoulder and leg, and probably gonna cause my bag to break

I didn't know you could get a bag with skateboard straps

[lime coral]

'back in my day' it was just put through the shoulder straps between your back and backpack , just be careful in narrow places or cycling past people 😂

[stuck ore]

If it worked then it worked lol

How comfortable was it?

[lament pecan]

Yeppp i do this too

[lament pecan]

You can have the trucks facing outwards at the top where the straps are. So the griptapw side could also be vertical and against your back. If you dont mind scuffed clothes haha

[stuck ore]

None of my clothes look good anyway so it's not like it matters too much lol

I'll give it a try next time I have my board

[lament pecan]

Would defo recommend a bag with velco straps tho for future

[lime coral]

Depending on how wide your bag or waist are, either trucks either side of bag or your waist, it'll get you to skatepark no problem

[lament pecan]

Ive had the same nike sb bag for like 7 years now. Its had the board strapped to it and hauled so much stuff like skate stuff, water and even shopping

[lime coral]

I used to ride BMX upto skatepark, skateboard between bag and skates stuff inside, proper skatepark rat

[stuck ore]

I've never actually been to a skatepark yet

Takes way too long to get to one. The nearest is probably a 30 minute walk

[lime coral]

That's closer than mine and I used to go every day after school, I now work 5 min drive from it and occasionally go down on lunch breaks

[lament pecan]

Thats a defo "back in my day" moment. Id always walk everywhere just to go skate

[stuck ore]

Fair enough. Just hearing that makes me wanna get up and stop being lazy, I feel bad for saying it's too far now lol

I'm definitely bringing my friend though, not confident enough to go on my own

[lament pecan]

Honestly skating is the one place you can do that

[lime coral]

The fun part is in UK, it was the look outside window on weekend mornings to see if it was dry then guess if the skatepark would be too

[lament pecan]

Ok maybe not only one

[lament pecan]

Screaming at the clouds to clear off so it stays dry

Uk gang

[stuck ore]

I remember walking past a skate park as a kid and seeing the bowls with a massive puddle at the bottom

[lime coral]

Yeah even damp is a killer on concrete bowls

[lament pecan]

:(

[lime coral]

Painted too

[stuck ore]

Heatwave in UK now, right? Won't be damp right now lol

[lament pecan]

Absolutely

Its 32 (93 ish) rn

For me at least

Not as hot as before but yeah its toasty. Im stuck with early skate sessions only before it gets too hot

[stuck ore]

This is probably the first time I've gone to holiday and it be cooler here than England

[lime coral]

Yeah, I'm way too unfit to go skatepark in this heat😂

[lament pecan]

Im sweating just thinking about it

I sweat a lot anyways, think johnny layton levels of sweat

But yea its been crazy

[stuck ore]

In the last heatwave this year I made the mistake of skating to college in 34° (something like that) heat

[lament pecan]

Yeah im thankful its not 40 again

[stuck ore]

That was absolute torture

[lament pecan]

Even walking around, the heat reflecting off the ground

No chance i would skate in that

[stuck ore]

I think my wheels would melt if I tried skating in that with how hot the concrete would be

I take it that you do more park skating than street skating?

[lament pecan]

These days yea

[lime coral]

I sucked at street.

BMX was park, inline was park&street (pitchforks down please) skateboarding was park and occasionally some street but I could never do rails.

[lament pecan]

Streets of london arent kind to old men with destroyed legs from skating over the years

Sketchy spots dont do it for me anymore

[lime coral]

I've got every single pad under the sun now and never used then before, for exactly those sketchy places, what was nice smooth concrete before is all nasty broken ground now

[stuck ore]

Ah fair enough

I can mostly skate on roads because the pavements near mine are a death sentence

[lime coral]

Also why I can't do this heat, padded shorts, shin and other pads and a lid is very sweaty even before I do anything 😁

[stuck ore]

Just hearing that makes me sweat

[lime coral]

Feel like proper old fogey at skatepark now too, wouldn't be so bad if I could actually do what I could before, I try, but end up on my arse

Shoveits are death for some reason

Basic safety trick before now board just gets yeeted into some poor kids path

[near geyser]

i went out for a cruise at around 5-7pm yesterday and i was sweating buckets. definitely not good heat whatsoever

[lament pecan]

Total meltdown

[celest crow]

I just got into this skateboard thing, my bearings broke down, could you recommend some?

☹️

[wary musk]

bones reds bearings

they go for like 20 bucks

[celest crow]

they are from spitfire right?

[rustic bough]

No, they are Bones

[celest crow]

Uh, thx!

[mossy hill]

I’ve got bones super reds on my baker deck

[rocky belfry]

Just rolled my ankle & skated on it for another hour folks

[tawny basin]

thats the way to do it

[uneven panther]

Ay where would I get a spitfire deck they look so fire

[tawny basin]

Spitfire is not a skateboard company

[uneven panther]

Damn I saw a spitfire deck and they looked so cool

[tawny basin]

They may have collaborated with someone. If I recall they did a girl skateboards collab deck but there are probably not too many you'll find around

Maybe you are mistaking the brand for something else- where did you see it?

[uneven panther]

It was like on a video on YouTube

But alright

[austere wing]

Yo

Can someone help me choose some wheels?

[terse slate]

What type of skating do you do most? Park or street?

[austere wing]

Street🙌🏻

I was looking into some spitfires or ojs

But idk

[terse slate]

If your streets are rougher like mine are, I’d go with 52-54s and like a 99a with whatever brand you get. Just from experience, my street deck had 52s and 99a wheels and it rides pretty alright for how messed up the streets are in my town. If you cruise a lot I’d get softer wheels unless your roads are pretty smooth

I’ve heard really good things about Bones STFs, I don’t exactly remember what is on mine atm, it’s been a while since I’ve had the time to pick up my board

They’re in the price range of most spitfires I think. I think wheels are the hardest thing to pick tbh because they vary so much

[austere wing]

Yea my streets have hella cracks and stuff and the last time I went flying from a small ass pebble which is why I kinda wanted to change my wheels

😭💀

[terse slate]

If you find yourself falling from pebbles when riding to different spots, I’d get a second set of crustier wheels, it’s a pain in the arse having to change them a bunch but it beats getting road rash from a fruity pebble lmao

[weary solstice]

Just get bigger wheels to zoom over cracks and pebbles. 56-58mm works perfectly

[rustic bough]

That's why you get a cruiser setup as a separate board

[terse slate]

Fair, but sometimes that’s not financially feasible, so I assume people try and save where they can

[near geyser]

could always save around $50 on the board and instead keep a spare set of trucks with softer wheels, but it does seem kind of annoying having to carry around pairs of trucks for the park and cruising

that’s why the backpack was invented

when thomas j. backpack tried to put his trucks in his pocket

speaking of cruiser and park wheels, what are you go to’s for both?

i like the 54mm 86a ricta clouds for cruising

[dreamy oracle]

What’s good

[near geyser]

skateboard

[dreamy oracle]

I agree

If you have a good pair of trucks use them again but if you grind even one down probably go for a new set

[near geyser]

words of wisdom

[near geyser]

guys today i just got to meet braille skateboard guys at the skatepark
they signed my board

[timber remnant]

Sick did you mention that you're professional skateboarder Aaron kyro from the San Francisco Bay area

[sonic furnace]

Does anyone else feel like they have ankles made of rubber? I swear every time I land on it I just bounce back up.

[wicked dew]

look steezier by crouching everytime you land

[noble current]

What @wicked dew said. Also, what kinds of wheels are you riding?

[rocky belfry]

Front shuv is the scariest trick end of story

[near geyser]

Powell dragons homie

You will glide over rough ground

[near geyser]

im not him hes just doing a tour with everyone

[tawny basin]

no way how

[rocky belfry]

Legit no idea I’ve only ever done a few, I can kickflip way easier than I can front shuv

[mossy hill]

Nah

[mossy hill]

I can’t do a front shiv yet but there are tricks scarier than a front shuv

And anybody else here fingerboard

?

[wanton hedge]

You mean tech decks? Heck yeah

[mossy hill]

Yeah but I use an actual wooden fingerboard

[rocky belfry]

Nope

[mossy hill]

Yeah

[wanton hedge]

I don't have any actual fingerboards like that but I collect the other ones

Tech decks, tbh some are more for looks than using them but I do use some of them lol

[mossy hill]

Nice lol

[flint carbon]

Any tips on ollie's?

Idk how to slide mid air

[tawny basin]

when you learn more tricks you will see many are scarier haha

[tawny basin]

your slide should be starting much sooner than mid-air

[rocky belfry]

I can do a lot already & front shuvs are my scariest trick

I can consistently get Hardflips closer than I can front shuvs and I do not know why since they’re similar

[rustic bough]

Body mechanic wise, it's easier to kick back than front. And the hardflip has a little more guidance with the front foot working so I can definitely see that being easier

[tawny basin]

you are a maniac hahaha

[rocky belfry]

Ik bro I hate it bc front shuvs look so good

[rustic bough]

I mean you just tagged me here so

[near geyser]

guys :(

my board caught the coping on the ramp and i fell over

[last plover]

damn rip

you good

[tidal lance]

Apparently there are some legendary snake runs from the 70’s that are buried

[noble current]

Indiana Bones movie in the making.

[heady bronze]

[orchid loom]

anyone in the North Carolina/ Forsyth county area know of any good spots or parks

[misty owl]

does anyone know any good spots in essex or suffolk

but like easy spots i just started

[main prairie]

easiest spot you can find yourself is a flat piece of concrete

enough space to roll back and forth and pop an ollie or two

[near geyser]

good luck finding flat ground that isn’t a car park in the uk

[main prairie]

sometimes the hardest skating conditions create the best skaters

[wet cairn]

Parking garage late at night

Usually lights, smooth pavement, curbs, manny pads. And you can often get an hour or two in before getting kicked out.

[near geyser]

very true, but literally any pavement in england made before 2016 is literally medieval era paving

[misty owl]

cool but what if im 13 and skating for a week

[misty owl]

true

[lament pecan]

Big facts.

[tawny basin]

I took a trip to England/Scotland and skating the pavement there was actually so difficult bc it was so crunchy

[obtuse turret]

Yo, just snapped my board learning the fingerflip (gotta be honest Birdhouse really did not impress me), any1 got recommendations for good decks without breaking the bank? Thinking Powel but not sure

[near geyser]

i like real decks because they can hold my fatass pretty well

[shy orchid]

hey is this the right place to talk about the hockey x vid or is there a different channel

[noble current]

I love my Real board. It feels solid but still has excellent pop.

[obtuse turret]

Imma check Real out, cheers o/

[near geyser]

my real board was my first board coming back into skating

fellow real fan

[noble current]

Same! I also have a blind complete that's just for screwing around, but the Real is the one I built myself. Way better components and such a good ride.

[zenith pier]

Ayo I need a little advice

[wet cairn]

I really enjoyed my Last Day deck at 200lbs

[zenith pier]

I've been trying to get my kickflips down, I got my flicks down but I can't keep the board straight under me. It always goes to the right ot left. I can get my back foot on most the time but never my front.

[wet cairn]

Lasted so much longer than the tactics blanks I was buying previously

[zenith pier]

I've tried changing the way I flick the board but nothing helps

[near geyser]

real make nice boards. i’ll post a new pic of it in #irl-skate-pics it’s still pretty nice but i haven’t skated it for a long time to really ruin it, just slight scrapes on the tail and nose

[near geyser]

Hey do you think I should start skating I have a board and all just no skateparks around me

[zenith pier]

Yea street skating is perfectly fine, just in the future when you get better you might wanna envest into some skate wax for grinds

[near geyser]

yeah don’t even let the lack of parks put you off, there’s definitely places to skate

an area of smooth flat concrete is pretty much all you need

is there absolutely no skateparks near you?

[near geyser]

Thanks and There is but it’s like a five minute drive I’m gonna try get used to riding on my board for a week or two just so I’m comfortable on it

[low vortex]

Hi

[near geyser]

i don’t blame you for wanting to get comfortable. just don’t rush the start or you might form a bad habit

skate shoe talk

what are your go to skate shoes

[thorny marsh]

osiris d3 2001

all the way

i got 2 pairs and intend to get more, takes a bit to get used to how chunky they are but the moment you do theyre the most comfortable shoe youll ever feel

[near geyser]

converse has good boardfeel imo

[tawny basin]

which?

[near geyser]

i think its called cons storrow ox or sm

[scarlet sequoia]

Just saw this. Gotta go with vans or Emerica

[lament pecan]

Lakais. Even if they dont last long if you do a lot of flip tricks/hills

Nike sb for lasting a little longer. I skate portmores.

[near geyser]

vans are a bit expensive but theyre good shoes ye

[near geyser]

vans and nike sb are pretty similar in price now

nike sb are having a sale right now

has anyone tried the ishod wair nikes? they look pretty cool but i want a comfy shoe too

[scarlet sequoia]

I get em for the low I used to ride flow for them in H.S.

[olive plover]

I just landed my first tre flip today

[noble current]

That's awesome!

[olive plover]

It feels so good to land it

I’m thinking about learning inward heel flips next

[noble current]

That would be sweet.

[wet cairn]

Half-cab

[near geyser]

i love half cabs so much that i have a pair for work

[wet cairn]

I cop a new pair every summer. They’re durable enough for a season and I like the padding.

[hazy marten]

So I'm My first week of Learning to skate, and I'm currently learning to push, kick turn, stop, etc. etc. In terms of pushing, I'm focusing on Practicing balancing on one foot and doing the pushing motion along with rocking my entire body. I'm not 100% sure on how my feet are mean't to be positioned, but as of now, I ride goofy, and my front foot is on the top bolts while my rear foot is in the pocket of the tail/below the bottom bolts. Should I change anything, or keep practicing what Im doing now? I'm a Day 2.

[polar pike]

ate Shet now my a$$ hurts

[flint carbon]

keep practicing what your doing

[hazy marten]

Will do, thanks!

[wet cairn]

Front foot pointed forward while pushing. Rotate back to perpendicular once getting into your skate stance.

You’ll get accustomed to doing it in one fluid motion when transitioning between positions with time.

[flint carbon]

yo, just wondering but why is my skateboard so slow?

I just got new bearings and when I push it slows down fast

bones reds

[near geyser]

have you done a little test where you just see how freely your bearings spin with the wheels?

[flint carbon]

yea

they spin for quite a while

around 30 seconds I guess

[near geyser]

honestly i couldn’t tell you what’s wrong with them

sorry man

i used to have this weird bearing problem where the shield would try to go inwards towards the bearing balls

thought it could’ve been that

[flint carbon]

ah its fine

no worries

[wraith void]

If anyone has videos/pics they want edited lmk

[clear tide]

same sometimes id take out my shields and bam the spin was better

[near geyser]

might do the same if it happens again

[hazy marten]

Day 3 of learning to skate: Pushing
I've made good progress so far, I am about 60% comfortable on the board, still working on my balance. I've discovered that I need to tighten the trucks, because the board wobbles around 10 mph, and the board I've been using hasn't been used in a while; parts are loose. I've found a freshly paved segment of road that is smooth enough for me to push around. I plan on practicing Pushing, stopping, kick turns, etc. for the rest of the week, then I'll see how I am from there. No injuries today surprisingly, but my ankles are a bit sore from the ride home on the rough asphalt. I'll keep y'all updated with my progress in the coming days! I'm having a blast, so I'd say that im doing something right.

[near geyser]

great stuff man. as long as you’re having fun, you’re gonna make progress. always remember that skating is supposed to be fun and not a chore

[hazy marten]

Exactly, Thanks!

[near geyser]

what kind of board do you have and how old is it?

[hazy marten]

Ill send A picture

[near geyser]

nice

[hazy marten]

I put in in the pics channel

[near jungle]

would any of you know some good beginner completes i could get online in the uk?

there are no local skate shops near me sadly 👎👎👎

[near geyser]

pretty sure skatehut do some good completes

[near jungle]

would u know any specifically ?

[fringe stump]

Hi

[near jungle]

i’d say my price range is below 80

[near geyser]

i’ll have a look for you now. if i had to give just a basic guideline for buying completes go for the reputable brands

[fringe stump]

How do you play skate early

[near jungle]

ok thanks 🙏🙏

[fringe stump]

?

[near geyser]

i’d go ask in #general-discussion

[near geyser]

what kind of size board are you looking for?

[near jungle]

i’m 5’10 ~ so i’d assume around 8.0

[clear tide]

How big are yo feat homie

[near jungle]

size 8

ish

[clear tide]

Uk ya?

[near jungle]

mhm

[clear tide]

have you rode before

[near geyser]

feet and height don’t always matter with board size, it’s just preference really. 8.0 to 8.5 would be a pretty good range though

[near jungle]

no

[clear tide]

ah then yeah i agree with nadan. A bigger surface gonna get you more comfy on the board

[near jungle]

i used to scooter a little when i was like 12 but i never got past getting a tailwhip

[clear tide]

I like 8.25 personally size 10.

[near geyser]

i like an 8.25 and i’m a size 10.5 uk

[clear tide]

^

8,25 is a good median in choice of future boards

if you think 8 25 to wide then go down if to small go up to .5

its rough cuz if you want a solid board will prob be more than what your asking. But i know amazon does do some good prices and deals

Even as a starter board

[near jungle]

i can go higher

[near geyser]

i remember a website that used to let you create your own complete board

if i find it i’ll drop the name

[clear tide]

^ theres a few i believe?

[near geyser]

i think it could be skate warehouse

[clear tide]

are you wanting more a cruiser board or full on skate?

[near jungle]

pretty sure the shipping to uk from skate warehouse is high

[near jungle]

skate

[near geyser]

there’s a uk version too

[clear tide]

there is a uk skatewarehose

https://www.skatewarehouse.co.uk/

they got some pretty huge sales going on it seems with there venom decks

[near jungle]

oh okay

[clear tide]

so your still thinkin an 8.0?

[near geyser]

8.0 to 8.25 would probably be perfect since it just provides that wider riding surface and flexibility

[clear tide]

^

[near jungle]

yeah probably

[near geyser]

do you have any board brands in mind that you like?

just because having a cool board means you feel good skating it

might even get special kickflip powers

[clear tide]

most of there prebuilts they got there are venoms

there truck kit specs seem pretty the asme over all the boards so find the size and art you grove with my man

I love this lol https://www.skatewarehouse.co.uk/products/flip-penny-sun-orange-x-venom-skateboards-custom-complete-skateboard-8-25

[near jungle]

right now i’m not too bothered on brands just because i want to learn how to skate first, if i get into it properly i would then focus on things like that

[clear tide]

I feel that

Then yeah this site has pretty like well rounded stuff and pretty much same all around.

[near geyser]

true

[clear tide]

i just finished setting my new deck up. got some OJ 58a's and my other deck got them OJ 99a's

[crisp kayak]

I landed a kickflip the other day

[clear tide]

with the bronson speed g3s

oooo im loving it. Howd you feel? Just got new shoes and my flips have been feeling slicky. was it your first?

[near geyser]

what shoes did you get?

[near jungle]

thanks for the help guys 🙏

[clear tide]

got a new pair of busenits pros

[crisp kayak]

Not my first, but first in a long ass time.. My mom threw away my board in moving then I fractured my collarbone, and now my dad just got me a new one

[near geyser]

yes! how did it go?

[clear tide]

They have been my go to lately

[clear tide]

nice mate thats dope

[crisp kayak]

I posted the clip in #irl-skate-videos-and-clips

Thanks

[clear tide]

I just managed to cop andys flight deck the other day at my skateshop

so cant wait to set that up

[near geyser]

skate warehouse sometimes lets you choose the brands you want for trucks and other things

[clear tide]

Trucks are pretty universal ya?

I havent seen much difference except from longboarding to cruiser shpaes

ya nadan look up the slim jim cruiser. it has an art piece that looks like johnny bravo and its perfect

[near jungle]

i’ll probably ask again before i buy my board , i’m waiting until after i get my gcse results

[near geyser]

i found it. it’s called a custom complete skateboard kit. you can choose the parts, choose whether or not they build it for you and grip the deck

[near geyser]

let’s just hope you get a bunch of 9s so you can buy yourself a pretty good board

[near jungle]

fr bro

only subjects i see myself getting a 9s is comp science and geography

[clear tide]

I remember my first board 😦 have it hung up in half still

https://tenor.com/view/cr-gif-19800784

[crisp kayak]

Bro my board is a 7.5 I used to be an 8.25 it’s so weird

[clear tide]

hows it feel?

My buddy went down about the same and he said his kick flips went off the walls

[near geyser]

technically i’m on my second board but it feels like my first board because i haven’t skated in over 6 years. it’s weird because i’m pretty much a beginner but not

[clear tide]

I feel that

[crisp kayak]

Bro it feels like a popsicle

I like the pop of it

[clear tide]

i pushed mongo for a long time. but once i wanted to learn tricks i forced my self into pushing goofy.

[near geyser]

can you skate regular but mongo?

[clear tide]

Only when i go down switch

Like i stanced goofy but pushed mongo

[near geyser]

that’s fine if you skate mongo switch

[clear tide]

yeah i just change it for set ups

[near geyser]

ooo aaa that’s a no no

[clear tide]

exactlyyy

So now i only do it when im coming down the bank switch

[near geyser]

skateboar d

[wraith void]

Anyone want some editing??? Hmu

[near jungle]

https://www.skatehut.co.uk/globe-g0-fubar-complete-skateboard-white-black-8.htm

good beginner board ?

[tawny basin]

Yeah that'll be decent for a beginner board

[molten ore]

Anything half decent is a good beginner board. 8” - 8.25” is a good size unless you have huge feet.

[molten ore]

If you have a local skateshop they’ll often have $80-$100 setups with good quality trucks and wheels on a shop board.

[wet cairn]

I wouldn’t purchase a single-branded complete if you can avoid it

Local shops can help you put together a setup with quality components

[ashen pine]

https://www.reddit.com/r/skate3/comments/wvbg55/replica_skate_3_skateboard/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[near geyser]

sick

[polar shadow]

As I was saying, the penny board is too small for me

[stiff raptor]

@polar shadow How tall are you?

[polar shadow]

176 centimeters

5.7

[stiff raptor]

Thanks. Was googling conversion. LOL

[polar shadow]

Hahaha

[stiff raptor]

Here's a decent resource to start with: https://autonomyskateboards.com/pages/board-size-finder

[winter monolith]

If youre just planning to cruise you should probably get a mini longboard

[polar shadow]

Anyways, I would like something for cruising more than tricks

[polar shadow]

Ah.

[stiff raptor]

I got the Sector Nine Chamber Vortex - it's a "mini" longboard, double kingpin cruiser that rocks.

https://www.sector9.com/products/chamber-vortex

[polar shadow]

And the grip tape situation, is there any grip tapes that don't shred your shoes as much?

[polar shadow]

Sick

[stiff raptor]

The graphic - I'm getting it tattooed because it matches a necklace my wife gave me 14 years ago. So it's like the universe was speaking to me to get this board. 🙂

[winter monolith]

Thats cool i just have some maui wowie walmart board for that lol

[stiff raptor]

Depends on the shoes you're using - most grip tape isn't diamond encrusted. lol
The Vortex's tape is solid, enough grip with enough give to slide your feet without turning the bottoms of your shoes into slippers.

@polar shadow Good guide on Grip Tape:
https://stokedrideshop.com/blogs/ultimate-guides/the-ultimate-longboard-grip-tape-guide

[polar shadow]

@stiff raptor @winter monolith thank you so much you two, I appreciate the help!!

[stiff raptor]

Always. And glad you're here!

[polar shadow]

Unfortunately, most of these items I'll be ordering online which I'm pretty sure it's gon a burn a hole in my wallet but oh well

Nearest skate shop to me is like 600 kilometers away

[stiff raptor]

Check Amazon. Lots of stuff there that can help reduce the cost.

[polar shadow]

That's 370 miles for yk who

[polar shadow]

👍

I live in a place that isn't really skate friendly, I rarely see skaters around here

[stiff raptor]

Start the TREND!

[polar shadow]

And the skate parks situation...

I'll let this pic speak for itself

[noble current]

That's my childhood story in a nutshell. 😄

And I was pre-YouTube, so I had to learn everything on my own and from watching movies, lol.

[polar shadow]

Oh wait no pic perms, basically there was a park back in 2008 with nothing on it, just flat ground and some skaters installed some rails but the city removed them because apparently rails are too dangerous for skating???

[noble current]

But believe! You can do it!

[polar shadow]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1008856990539333655/1012102602990833724/SmartSelect_20220824-233820_Chrome.jpg

This

[noble current]

Doh

[stiff raptor]

SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME!

[polar shadow]

I intend to do so, I saw my neighbors teen on a skateboard just yesterday, I'd like to build the community back again

[noble current]

But I wanna be a bad girl!

[stiff raptor]

HAHAHA

[winter monolith]

concrete waves with nothing on them lmfaoo

[polar shadow]

Because from my research online it seems there used to be a community here, but I don't know what happened to them

[noble current]

Maybe they got old and boring? 😁

[stiff raptor]

They got tired of being harassed by the cops and squares, probably. Grew up and moved on.
I've seen it happen. We gotta keep the sport and dream alive.

[noble current]

Too true.

It does get old.

[polar shadow]

Probably, this EYT website i found had its latest post on 2015, and the pics attached were of people in their late 20s I guess?

Even tho skating has no age i figured they've outgrown their skating phase

[stiff raptor]

Getting bothered by cops nowadays (at the age of 44):
Them: Hey, no skateboarding here.
Me: It's a public sidewalk, there's no law against being on the sidewalk, and my taxes pay for it. I don't have kids, but my taxes pay for schools, so .... skate here on the sidewalk or go take over the school playground.

lol

[polar shadow]

@stiff raptor wanna know how I got into skating? Its a bit funny not gonna lie

[stiff raptor]

Share the tale!

[noble current]

People grow up, have kids, and suddenly the possibility of breaking a bone seems way higher risk than before.

[stiff raptor]

And we heal slower. But I won't ever stop. Even started riding motorcycles (my wife made me increase my life insurance policy "just in case". LOL)

[noble current]

Lol. Smart woman.

[stiff raptor]

(I doubled hers too. "just in case" LMAO)

[polar shadow]

I was so disappointed

[noble current]

I can imagine

[polar shadow]

And yeah now I have this chunk of plastic in my room that I don't even know how to ride

So I'm gonna buy a bigger board and try again

This small penny board is like way too small for me, my shoe size is a women's 10.5

[noble current]

Penny boards are super difficult for a first board, for sure.

[polar shadow]

I figured it'd be perfect for cruising to school, then I can just hook it to the back of my backpack

[noble current]

I used mine through university just because it was small, and I didn't have to lock it up like a bike. But it wasn't easy.

[polar shadow]

How did you carry it around the university?

[noble current]

Strapped it to my backpack.

[polar shadow]

Grip tape side??

Because I chose the plastic board mainly because of its lack of grip tape

[noble current]

There's no grip tape on a Penny board, yeah.

[polar shadow]

My bad

You had a penny board

[noble current]

But with my popsicle board, I strap it on, wheels facing outward usually.

[polar shadow]

Speaking of popsicle boards

[noble current]

If it's secure, it shouldn't cause much damage, but you can easily strap it on the other way, too.

[polar shadow]

My uncle asked of me to clean up a house he recently bought, I found the cheapest toy board ever

[noble current]

I mean, depending on your bag, I suppose.

[polar shadow]

Like its unrideable, I tried to

The deck alone is the length and width of my shoe 💀

Even a baby can't skate it

But I took it anyways for my cat 😈

Anyways I'll go check out the links above

[noble current]

Good luck!

[mortal dragon]

does anyone know if longboarding or skateboarding is better

[polar shadow]

I believe it depends on your style

[mortal dragon]

ah

[polar shadow]

If you like tricks then you like skateboarding

[mortal dragon]

im guessing longboarding is mainly for cruising

[wet cairn]

Nooo, don’t buy skate stuff on Amazon

[polar shadow]

I personally prefer to just go around twon with my board so the guys here suggested I get a longboard

[mortal dragon]

fair i like it

[stiff raptor]

I skateboarded for 12 years, before destroying my knee in the Caribbean on an inactive volcano.
Been riding longboards since.

[polar shadow]

Speaking of that, what do you think of this? @stiff raptor https://www.amazon.sa/-/en/Sector9-BAMBINO-COMBO-Longboard-Complete/dp/B08Y3RHNL2/ref=lp_19981747031_1_1

[stiff raptor]

YES.

[polar shadow]

It's sector9

[mortal dragon]

been skating for 3

[stiff raptor]

Been longboarding for almost 20 years. Riding Sector 9 exclusively for 13.

[wet cairn]

Oh, you’re not stateside

[mortal dragon]

damn man

[scarlet sequoia]

whats going on skaters?

[mortal dragon]

boards

[stiff raptor]

I got my Chamber Vortex from Amazon - but directly from the Sector Nine section. No resellers.

[scarlet sequoia]

did anyone skate today?

[wet cairn]

I just like supporting local shops

[stiff raptor]

30 minutes this morning between calls while walking my dog.

[mortal dragon]

40 for me

[stiff raptor]

Absolutely, I go to local shops for bearings, clothes, gear, tools - and I drop off skate. skateboard decks when I do.

[scarlet sequoia]

nice guys just cruising?

[mortal dragon]

ye

[stiff raptor]

Always just cruisin'.

[rustic bough]

There is a lot of crap on Amazon for skate stuff (even potentially dangerous quality levels) but there're also a lot of high quality reputable brands there too that are worth taking a look

[wet cairn]

I’m more in the mindset of supporting local vs quality of product.

[stiff raptor]

For sure. And if you don't have a local skateshop, going through Amazon is better than getting a piece of 1x4 with old rollerskates attached. LOL

[wet cairn]

There’s terrible product everywhere, even locally

[stiff raptor]

Of course. Not everyone has a local shop, though.

[mortal dragon]

try skatehut

[stiff raptor]

But local shops are the best to chat, hang out, etc.

[wet cairn]

Yeah, I’m starting to learn that. Skating has been huge in my area forever, so it’s hard to remind myself that skate deserts exist

[rustic bough]

My local shop barely has any longboard gear and the other option is a Zumiez, so most of my longboard gear I order from muirskate, everything else is amazon

[stiff raptor]

IT'S A TRAGEDY!

[wet cairn]

Bummer. Must be hard to keep the stoke up.

Oh, the message was deleted

[mortal dragon]

yeah i forgot about a skatepark

[wet cairn]

Northwest Open is this weekend

Super stoked to check out the private park

[polar shadow]

@stiff raptor just saved this dumbass @mystic scroll from getting scammed

[scarlet sequoia]

nice nice whats your set up
i dont think i've asked

[wet cairn]

https://www.northwest-open.com/

[mortal dragon]

wish i was in america

[polar shadow]

He wanted to buy an enuff board from this 600 kilometers skate shop i told you about, the board he wanted from the shop was like 200 dollars, I found it on Amazon for waaaaay cheaper

Same board

[wet cairn]

🇺🇲

[mortal dragon]

enjoi for life

[polar shadow]

Same my guy

[stiff raptor]

So, I have a 2011 Sector 9 Sand Wedge (last year of their production - RIP) with Nine Balls and drop-through Gullwing Sidewinders II. Since it's a "classic", it hangs on my wall except when I want to carve all over the road. (~42" long)

Daily riding is on my Sector 9 Chamber Vortex (wife bought it for me for my bday in May) with Nine Balls and drop-through Gullwing Sidewinders II. (~37" long with a lil tail)

[scarlet sequoia]

dude you got some sweet setups man i used to have a sand wedge
my cruiser board is a loaded dervish

[dark heron]

i just like skate. games

[scarlet sequoia]

had it since 2008

[mortal dragon]

i need a dance board

[stiff raptor]

I also have pintail - I don't ride it often - it's pretty flat so it has a weird feel (to me). Put some Nine Balls on it, but since it doesn't have drop through trucks, the turning is a little less than I'm used to. It's great to bomb hills though, unless I want to turn. LMAO

[scarlet sequoia]

a homie of mine modded his so it could use drop through trucks it was weird but hey he made it work...gotta give credit to the guy

[stiff raptor]

I want to - but ... mmm. sketch. Not wanting to faceplant when the trucks bust through LMAO

[wet cairn]

That’s not very irl

[wet cairn]

What’s the appeal there? I’ve always thought it looked ugly.

[mortal dragon]

mainly dancing

[polar shadow]

What is dancing?

Like on a moving board?

[mortal dragon]

yes

exactly

[wet cairn]

Not for me, but to each their own.

[mortal dragon]

i can do one move on my pintail

[wet cairn]

Seems lacking in the adrenaline department

[mortal dragon]

yeah true

[wet cairn]

I can’t gatekeep though, skating is skating

[mortal dragon]

but if you mix it up with tricks it looks dope

[wet cairn]

Seems tough to pop a dance board

[mortal dragon]

want like ollie

[wet cairn]

Yeah

[mortal dragon]

kinda

i would just do no complys and tiger claws

[scarlet sequoia]

im right there with ya

i need to learn no complys

[mortal dragon]

same

[scarlet sequoia]

i got damn near all footplants tho

[mortal dragon]

hard on a board that looks like a surf board

[scarlet sequoia]

well kinda haha

[scarlet sequoia]

very true
i do all my tricking on a regular skate deck

[mortal dragon]

boneless looks cool

[mortal dragon]

understandable

[scarlet sequoia]

boneless over a gap chefs kiss

[mortal dragon]

once seen a guy backflip on a ramp

[scarlet sequoia]

i commend vert skaters

[wet cairn]

They are masochists

[rustic bough]

The pintail have rkp trucks or reg street trucks?

[wet cairn]

You see Lizzie Armanto get wrecked on the mega?

[mortal dragon]

no

[wet cairn]

It was over a year ago now

Brutal slam, and then she’s just on the ground whimpering

[mortal dragon]

i just watch it

f

[wet cairn]

https://youtu.be/LvyWsjC8AdM

[mortal dragon]

yeah that

[wet cairn]

I think that’s the essence of my joy in skating

Landing something and knowing I didn’t get hospitalized

[mortal dragon]

i would never do it

[wet cairn]

If there’s no risk, it’s not as enjoyable imo

[scarlet sequoia]

daamn that was hectic

[wet cairn]

I’m not saying I’m out here hitting mega ramps

Just my own obstacles

[wet cairn]

She took it like a champ. Back to skating already

[scarlet sequoia]

making me feel small not gonna lie

[mortal dragon]

bro what if super ultra mega park existed

[wet cairn]

There would be more skating-based casualties

[scarlet sequoia]

https://tenor.com/view/iceage-nothanks-gif-9927583

[mortal dragon]

same

[wet cairn]

Y’all snowboard?

[mortal dragon]

i wish

englands got too much rain and no snow

[wet cairn]

You’ve got a fridge over there I think

And maybe a dry slope

[mortal dragon]

fridge mountain

[scarlet sequoia]

used to

[mortal dragon]

i hear france and italy got the best place for snowboarding

[wet cairn]

Yeah, you’ve got several indoor snowboard locations

[dark heron]

oh wtf i had no idea this wasn’t #general-discussion my bad

[wet cairn]

Absolutely not comparable to a mountain, but better than nothing.

[wet cairn]

I’m just trolling lol

[mortal dragon]

indoor is not a fun as it seems

[wet cairn]

It’s only good for park riding

It doesn’t seem fun at all otherwise

[mortal dragon]

is snowboarding easier if you already ride a skate or longboard

[wet cairn]

Nah

You’re more comfortable making attempts and falling

But the actual motions aren’t related enough to translate super well.

[mortal dragon]

funky ride over a pebble

[wet cairn]

Just the confidence of being on a board

[mortal dragon]

nice

[wet cairn]

Are Casper flips cool or nah? I like them a lot.

Been one of those holdover tricks from middle school

[mortal dragon]

hang on

i like it

hard on heavy boards tho

[wet cairn]

I only skate 7-ply popsicles so weight isn’t too much an issue

[mortal dragon]

i need trucks and wheels for my skateboard

i got a £50 deck for free