irl-skateboarding-chat

[graceful veldt]

which ones

[heavy tangle]

Gotta be accels

[prime birch]

Yeah accels in black grey, used to skate a similar colour way in 2003/2004

[graceful veldt]

hell yeah

[heavy tangle]

is the new reissue slimmer?

[heavy swallow]

are you in skaters over 30?

someone made a GIF out of the sequence photos and posted it in skaters over 30 facebook group, closest we have to the footage so far.

its gnarly

[kindred marten]

Oooooh that's interesting, I'm patient though, I'll wait for the official footage 🙏

[gleaming onyx]

I just started practicing at night its low key soothing asf

[celest frigate]

Haven’t been on a board since breaking my back, 10 years later almost 30 the itch to get another board is back.

[gleaming onyx]

Do it, i broke my ankle in February and had to get 2 plates 9 screws and a bar in it, 100% loved to get back into skating i still cant do anything yet but the freedom of just riding is worth it

[prime birch]

no, the 'og' aren't slimmer, feels the same.

[prime birch]

are there many of us over 30 in here? 😄

[desert hill]

.

[undone latch]

im 29 lol

[timber gorge]

I'm turning 51 in a couple months. 😁

[steady island]

irl skating is kinda boring, it is hard and realistic but i don't rlly like the lack of speed/launch glitches, 5/10

also how to quickdrop?

[dry geyser]

hello guys , i'm looking to get into skating irl this time . how much should i expect to spend for a full setup and any brand recommendations for trucks etc ? (based in europe btw)

[heavy tangle]

They need to add impervatek

[tender horizon]

that guitar is sick too

[limber totem]

Can anyone tell me what the gums for the trucks called?

[celest frigate]

You talking about the bushings?

[ivory cosmos]

Thankss

[limber totem]

Yeah

Could u tell me how am I supposed to know which to buy is it depends only on weight or there are sizes too (besides the softness)

[graceful veldt]

dont think about it too hard bro

if you want to have an easier time turning get soft bushings

if you like riding super light trucks get hard ones

[limber totem]

I think I’ll get medium softness but like I’m just confused on how to choose with the numbers and stuff

[graceful veldt]

medium is fine

it genuinely doesn't matter that much if you're just learning

[graceful veldt]

this goes for all the parts - watch a lot of skate videos and whatever pro you think is coolest, skate whatever brand they ride for

[steady island]

real

[graceful veldt]

you're looking at like 170 euro or something like that tho @dry geyser

im riding slappy trucks, spitfire wheels, and a black label deck

that's just my preference tho

[steady island]

yo guys, joke s aside im getting interested in skating, i'mma get a skate soon, any tips i should know?

[limber totem]

Also depends on where u from

In my country u can’t get a decent skateboard for less then 300 dollars

[graceful veldt]

Ffs

[limber totem]

Yeah shi sucks

[graceful veldt]

support your local skateshop
don't watch braille
go skate

[limber totem]

I used to ride and now I’m thinking about getting back to it so I just ordered new grip and new bushings

[graceful veldt]

replacing grip? nightmare

[steady island]

oh okay, also what should i learn first and last?

[graceful veldt]

just buy a board and go skate bro

[limber totem]

Yeah fr but my grip been trough so much since I stopped skating I have to

[steady island]

okay, thanks alot

[graceful veldt]

atp just buy a new board if the board is old

the deck at least

[limber totem]

As I said in my country is just to expensive to me rn And my board pretty new I switched it a few days before I stopped

[graceful veldt]

ah

[dry geyser]

Thanks !

[cinder lintel]

Comunidad hispanohablante hay por aquí? Patinemos en grupo!! 🛹🛹🛹

[graceful veldt]

solo ingles porfa 😔 pero no tenemos aquí

it would be cool though

[supple sky]

Okay so, what does the little tube come in that goes in between the bearings on the wheel?

I thought they came with the bearings

[graceful veldt]

those are bearing spacers but you don't need them

[supple sky]

Is it better to have them

[graceful veldt]

no

[supple sky]

Okay

[graceful veldt]

i've never met anyone that actually uses those things

[supple sky]

Lol

[graceful veldt]

more often than not sets of bearings dont even come with spacers

[supple sky]

Yeah

It also looks like these bearings wont fit these wheels

I just already had these bearings

Was hoping i wouldnt have to buy new ones. It seems like they might fit if it force them in

[graceful veldt]

they fit you just wont be able to put them in by hand lol

[supple sky]

Okay

[graceful veldt]

use the truck to press them in

[supple sky]

Yes that works, thank you

[tender horizon]

what size are those they look big

[tender horizon]

Mandeme un mensaje

[supple sky]

They are, lemme get the size real quick

70mm 77a @tender horizon

[tender horizon]

They look sweet

[supple sky]

I like em, but im gonna need to get a spacer cause im putting them on a regular board

Which means i wont be able to use my blue screws :/

[indigo mango]

falling lowkey hurts i still b getting back up tho

[bright pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/hungry-so-hungry-im-hungry-gif-11647179004099555308

[graceful veldt]

thats the spirit

[violet ice]

hey guys so i wanna get back into skating and one thing that made me stop skating because I was trying my first stair set and I messed up my shoulder pretty bad and after that I had a pretty bad mental block when I was skating do y'all have any tips or things i should do to get back into skating?

[graceful veldt]

just skate

take it a day at a time and have fun

skateboarding will always be 98% mental and u have to be willing to go through that

[gleaming onyx]

Anyone got wheel rec for sliding on street

(My street is rough and riddled with rocks/potholes)

[plush flame]

First day back at it I bailed and rolled across my garage floor lol. Got a mean scrape on my arm haha.

Feels good though. Nice to get out there, and so long as you aren't seriously injured it's all good

[indigo mango]

Just land on ur back/shoulder blade tbh that’s really the method

[bitter raft]

Speaking of getting injured I just fractured my wrist skating 😭😭😭

[lilac kayak]

got this today from felipe gustavo at an event

[cerulean basalt]

looks so worn and i love it

[flint totem]

im thinking about buying my first board

[frosty plaza]

My dad’s skateboard that is primarily used by me

and when i say “primarily used by me” its mostly used for falling with how bad i am at skating

[lilac kayak]

It’s literally barely used

[cosmic hare]

So if you skate irl, how old if you don’t mind saying? I’m early 30s female and want to start irl but it’s scary putting myself out there 😭

[shy folio]

Me. 33. Been skating since I was 5 tho lol. I’d say you can do it! If you’re in a city or metro area, find your local chill street spot and people will welcome you with open arms.

[orchid forum]

Gotta get used to falling down and go slow with the basics. I highly recommend getting some Skater Trainers so you can develop your ollie skill safely.

[cosmic hare]

Sick cheers man. I live in pretty much the opposite of a city lmaoo not quite countryside but it’s a fairly wealthy small market town with mostly retired or elderly residents 😅 we have like 3 skateparks though but it’s all like teens that go 🫣 cheers for the shout though

[cosmic hare]

Didn’t even know they existed cheers mate 👌🏼

[orchid forum]

No problem! I wish you all the best of luck.

[raw gale]

ive been looking to begin skating and dont know what board to get. can anyone let me know any decent entry level ones? feel free to dm me if you have links or any of that kind of thing

[shy folio]

25+ years experience, skated my whole life. I personally don’t think skateboarding is that sophisticated. You can get any board/trucks/wheels you want. They all do the same thing. What I would do is go to a Skateshop and look at them in person. They will let you stand on them and see if you like the size. Skating nowadays has gone the route of big (wide) boards. I personally find it easier to skate on 8.0 inch boards. But others will say bigger. It’s all personal preference. I have many setups for whatever I’m feeling that day lol. So I have 8s, 8.75s, 9s, and a 10inch. You can get whatever size. I usually go with whatever graphic looks cooler haha.

[orchid forum]

Deck width is important based on height and shoe size and what's comfortable for each person. Keep in mind the wider the board the heavier the deck will be so if you go under 8 inches it gets easier to pop.

[raw gale]

fair enough lmao. i wasnt sure if it was like guitaurs where there are better ones and worse ones so thats why i was asking. cheers mate!

[shy folio]

I’d say it’s all relative. 80s-early 90s boards were 8.5+. Late 90s early 00s. Board sizes were 7.4-7.75. It was in style to skate skinny boards whether you had a size 7 or size 11 shoe size. It didn’t matter back then and it shouldn’t matter now. Only difference is no one is selling anything under 8 these days lol.

[orchid forum]

It's one of those things that don't really matter but can still make a big difference for some people.
That's sad to hear, my local shops mostly stock 7.25-8.5.

[slender phoenix]

Is it weird I can’t do Ollie’s but I can do nollies

[indigo marten]

guys how to make ollie

i am new in skate boarding

[misty quartz]

Opa algum BR? Chama pra dar aquela jogada em call 🙂

[peak tangle]

Shop board complete or a blank complete is all you need if you want to stay cheaper. More than enough

Then dial in in size. I’m up to like an 8.3 and still figuring out what I like after yeaaaaars

[daring dune]

does anyone wanna play skate jam on skate. pick what ever spot you want

[jaunty musk]

I thought skating was easy like riding a bike but I literally fell off one I just bought and rolled down a hill

[celest cargo]

i hit my first real ollie last week but it was stationary, skating with friends is alot more fun than skating alone

[mortal tree]

Yea you quickly learn skating hurts sometimes 😂lol my first time working up the courage to go to a skate park I tried going down a ramp fell face planted chipped my tooth and broke my wrist but I was back at it next day wrapped up hand and a jacked up smile 🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[naive abyss]

I like longboarding

[leaden hamlet]

any midwest skater ? Illinois ?

[wicked stump]

Where’s the best place to buy custom built boards?

[stuck cypress]

i still can't believe joslin went back and did it

waiting for the footy is going to be even more unbearable than with foys crooked grind

[split topaz]

The best place is dont.

Go to your local skate shop (not a zumies) and talk to the dudes working and build one that way

[wicked stump]

I don’t have a local shop :(

[wicked stump]

Nvm, it looks like I actually do.

It looks like they opened this year, actually 😂

[dark patio]

yea just walk in and they will get u right, they will even put it together for u if u want

but id recommend doing it yourself, gonna wanna learn eventually anyways

[raw gale]

is skatehut website any good for prebuilt boards? i dont got a local skate shop, and i live in the uk so if anyone has any reccomendations hmu

and for customs is skatepro any good?

[olive cargo]

any reccomendations for a good starter board?

[wet aspen]

dont worry abt it to much it dont matter

i get all my decks free from my local skate shop since all the people there r my mates

and no matter what deck i skate its all the same :)

[sly pebble]

Guys, i want to buy a skateboard (my first) and i'd really like it to look like mine in game, do you know if there's a brand or the same replica IRL ?
(Sorry for my english, i'm french)

[olive cargo]

I have a board rn, but it's years old and has been left in the rain for months on end

[wet aspen]

just get a cheap board ngl

[olive cargo]

Ive picked up skating again and I want smth cheap but good

[wet aspen]

cant skate a waterlogged board

[olive cargo]

Yh

[wet aspen]

ive never baught a board so i have no idea

[olive cargo]

Im mainly just trying tricks on it

[wet aspen]

can skate anything aslong as it isnt waterlogged and skateboard shaped

i hate this login queue 🙏

[alpine hazel]

Local shop decks are normally cheap compared to pro models!

[olive cargo]

fairs

ill have a look over the weekend probably

i just need something that i like and feels comfortable

i dont know a lot when i comes to skateboarding, so i dont know what is good or not

what would be a good budget to aim for?

like 50 gbp?

[alpine hazel]

You want to aim for small shops instead of large brand shops. If you want to learn flat ground and street go for a smaller board (8-8.25in deck). If you want to skate transition and ramps a larger board is always recommended (8.5-8.75in deck).

I would say a shop deck should range from 25-40 dollars.
Pro models generally 50-75 dollars!

[olive cargo]

alright, thank you!

[alpine hazel]

Yeah and honestly it's all preference so I would just go in and see what you like!

[olive cargo]

ill prob go something like 8.5 since its a mid ground between the ramps and street stuff

and since i have like size 8 UK, so i need the bigger board

[little geyser]

I really want to get back into riding but don’t know where to ride in the uk north east area

[olive cargo]

id say just look up online for a local stakepark, or find an empty parking lot to practice in

im new myself and im pretty lucky to be a bus ride away from a pretty good skatepark

[little geyser]

I just feel like the uks vibe is off though like I don’t enjoy the company of the people in my area

[olive cargo]

fairs

im uk as well and sometimes it can feel like the vibe is off

but id say give it a try, and if the vibe is till of then i would go look for an indoor skatepark or smth

[little geyser]

Yeah I’ll give it a try I love skateboarding aswell but just feel the weather and some people ruin it

[olive cargo]

yeah, some people can ruin it, like at the skatepark i was talking about, i walked past it and saw some kids pouring dishsoap into the bowl and sliding down it, luckilly its rained and cleared all the soap away

but some people like that can ruin it, but its best to ignore those people and focus on yourself and your progress, i know its easier said then done, but its the best thing you can do

[little geyser]

Yeah or you get little gangster wannabe kids doing your head in

[olive cargo]

yeah dude, personally i just tell them to f**k off, and since im wider than kids my age, they usually listen lol

[little geyser]

Damn sounds good where you from

[olive cargo]

south wales

im still a teen but i look older, have a deepish voice and can be intimidating so kids usually leave me alone

[little geyser]

Damn I’m ages away bro

[olive cargo]

im short and fat tho lol, i aint no looksmaxxing dude

[little geyser]

What skateboard you got

[cinder briar]

red

[olive cargo]

idek dude

its old and beat up asf, but im just using it whilst i look into getting a new one

[little geyser]

Yeah man a board is a board in my eyes

[olive cargo]

and im mainly just using it to get down an ollie and pushing before i try anything in the park lol

[little geyser]

Yeah I still can’t Ollie I can drop in and skate but can’t Ollie

[olive cargo]

yeah

i think im close to getting consistent with ollies

[little geyser]

I normally just practice manuals and hopping off curbs

[olive cargo]

im mainly just feeling them out and trying to get my footwork down

[little geyser]

Yeah I learned the other day that it’s best to have your feet an inch back from the edge of the board as mine use to hang over the edge and it really messed me up

[olive cargo]

yeah same, my board is like a 6.75 inch (eyeballing it rn)

and that WAYY to small for me

but im not to sure tho

[little geyser]

I’ve got an 8.25

[olive cargo]

its prob bigger than that tho

[little geyser]

Most like 8.5 but tbh I don’t like my board so big

[olive cargo]

ill prob go with an 8.5 since im a size 8.5

so i kinda need the space

[little geyser]

Yeah that makes sense

[olive cargo]

mhm

[jovial marten]

who's shredding today?

[valid canyon]

i used my board once in the rain when i knock on it it sounds a little thuddy, is it still ok tho?

[orchid forum]

Sounds like the griptape is soaked. Just press it with a towel and hit it with a hairdryer.

[warm harbor]

Bro I can't Ollie to save my life, it's so annoying

[echo axle]

be honest, is it worth it to fix my broken skateboard if i only have time to skate 1 day a week?

[echo axle]

the only thing left is the deck

[olive cargo]

i think i just hit my first ollie / ollies

but i cant hit them consistently cuz my sh*tty skateboard is 7 years old, waterlogged, rusted bolts, and the trucks keep coming loose

[primal sun]

It’s gets easier the more you do it , it took me over 100 tries just to hit the heel flip

[tawny abyss]

I think it took me nearly 1000+ tries to land a tre flip. Skating is hard

[gleaming onyx]

Yo same bro

I hit my first couple of moving ones last night only like 3-5 tho :(

[vale beacon]

Anyone in NJ/NY skate? Like actually skate?

[ashen cobalt]

hey guys, when i try to land a pop shuvit, my foot always lands next to the board, any tips please?

[fathom tree]

which foot? and fs or bs

[orchid forum]

https://discord.com/channels/771078623430967317/1417543005883072693

[prisma ice]

IRL Skate Stream feel free to stop by, we appreciate you're time.
https://www.twitch.tv/rawskateboards

[warm harbor]

Me personally it's fs

Also have the same issue

[chilly matrix]

is there a way to reduce pain in the sole of the foot not pushing?

i skate around school campus and after like 5 minutes it starts getting really sore and i just need like a 30 second break

do i just keep skating and it’ll get stronger on its own or are there some exercises i can do

[unkempt leaf]

What shoes are you rockin? Get some insoles if you can or hit up local thrift stores and see if you can find some vans with pop cush, be like finding a needle in a hay stack tho

[chilly matrix]

oh i should do that or at least try different shoes

im wearin my beat up nike sb nyjahs

like 2 years old maybe thats why

i thot they would be meant for skating tho

[unkempt leaf]

They are! Mfs tend to rip through shoes doing flip tricks before the soles go, skate shoes are more designed for durability imo, but sb's are hit or miss, i rock sb blazers without any issues, but from just trying different shoes i feel that nike doesnt have too good of insoles to begin with, theyre not bad but i bet they wear pretty fast lol

[chilly matrix]

the outside is fine except my shoes can talk

[chilly matrix]

are there any good reeboks for skating

[unkempt leaf]

Shoe goo big dawg, itll get ur shi right

I got no clue bout reeboks tho sorry mane

[dim cloak]

chat i stopped skating for 2 years and now i cant push with my right and only my left

[native hull]

that’s wild

[dim cloak]

hoq do i fix

[tired halo]

is this supposed to happen?

[marsh echo]

Sandro Dias gonna drop in on this in 2 days lol

Straight out of the game, insanity lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du_CeT3Mpwg

[lusty agate]

Chum bucket

[rustic bough]

not in real life, no

[thin sphinx]

looking for player play this game and doing challenge together daily

[warm harbor]

Bro my cousin broke my board and I'm so upset about it, I won't be able to afford a new one for monthhhss

[rustic bough]

He's not going to replace it for you?

[warm harbor]

I live in his house for a discounted amount, so I'm not too pushy on demanding he do so

A new deck down here is only 75 with griptape, and I have my trucks and wheels, but with bills it's still going to be months

[rustic bough]

Dude 😭

[warm harbor]

I mean I told him he could try it, but it had been a decade since he skated

[dark patio]

go get a shop deck they are usually way cheaper

my local sells them for 40

[warm harbor]

That's what I'm looking at

I've even tried to make deals with people to pay them back later

[proud cedar]

Wild

[plush flame]

Being a skater in a rural town is rough folks 😔

[brazen glade]

real af

[peak breach]

mini ramp build time

[wet aspen]

I feel like I never make progress even tho I skate like at least 3 times a week

[ashen cobalt]

left foot, bs

[ashen cobalt]

same haha

[wet aspen]

And skating is the only thing I have :/

[ashen cobalt]

we gonna be good one day trust me

[sudden dragon]

Anyone got any tips for me for Ollie's? I can do them decent and consistent but they look not right like I got the pop from my back foot but my front foot doesn't get the memo to slide and make the board even mid air so I need some help

[real elk]

When you are starting out, don't have your front foot too far back. Keep it somewhat close to the nose and just push down with your front foot after you pop. Your wanting to bring the tail up by pushing the nose down. As you progress, move your front foot more back and you will find that your foot will naturally slide towards the nose after the pop

[sudden dragon]

its only my front foot with the slide i just need to practice the movement but i got everything else right

[real elk]

Practice sitting down on a bench or something. At the end of the day, you just gotta keep practicing and you will only get better and better. If one thing isn't working, try doing it slightly different and you might just clock it

[tropic flume]

need a good board to buy i want to get into skating

[storm carbon]

https://x.com/IIfarC/status/1970971854295924801?t=sK7OjeZ9QrX2jtwcZ3XCrg&s=19

surf farc (@IIfarC)

church and changing outfit #skate

X · Sep 24, 2025, 10:01 PM

[echo axle]

can you send a video? an issue i had was that i wasn’t lifting my back foot straight up to give the back of the board room to even out but i’d need to see it to tell if that’s it

[fresh lodge]

Any board. I really do like deathwish or hockey

But don`t buy that ebay/amazon crap. Unless you are willing to sacrifice a few weight being added and it does save you a lot of money.

[fresh lodge]

You gotta really slide, bend close to your chest and kick that front foot, more than you think. Try to stare at your front foot the whole time you ollie too, goes for any tricks. Maybe it will help or it will not

[graceful veldt]

lmao i remember learning kickflips and used to stare at my front foot

crazy how much it tricks your body into doing the trick right

[sudden dragon]

im gonna try that next time i go to practice it sounds helpful asf

[junior summit]

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2574833635 hey guys come check out my streams on twitch i stream skate pretty much everyday im really trying to get my name out their as I’ve created some pretty nasty lines that ik are viral at least this one is I’m streaming at 7:30 est today come chat and chill

[lunar rampart]

people please this is the IRL skate chat not skate. the game clips

[peak tangle]

I’m gonna land a 50-50 for the first time today. I can feel it in my old man bones

[warm harbor]

Does anyone know anything about Welcome boards

[hard briar]

We gonna be building this weekend

[crimson goblet]

happening now https://youtu.be/bZHZNsqNLzk

[rustic bough]

https://youtube.com/shorts/cyX5cdbqqLs?si=eY3Nvvbk9kh3Jm8R

https://youtube.com/shorts/U_8TZ4UZh68?si=7Qi_VsQla3hdw_uT

[marsh echo]

Was incredible haha, straight out of the video game

I wonder what they're doing with the ramp after lol

[peak tangle]

Landed my first ever grind today. Over the moon with dopamine rn lmao

[storm marten]

Nice man how did you go into it? What type grind? 🔥

[peak tangle]

Frontside 50-50 on a box ledge. For being ancient (over 30 😂) and never having done them when I used to skate it felt unreal

[storm marten]

Fkn yeeeeee Ive yet to try those, I can really boardslide tho

[peak tangle]

That’ll be my next one. They seem a bit easier to chicken out on and idk if I should rip it on the flat bar or the ledge first

[graceful veldt]

theyre easier on flatbars forsure

[lusty siren]

https://youtu.be/bZHZNsqNLzk?t=1065

🧑‍🦽

[broken musk]

Just out of curiosity can someone recommend some skate shoes, I’ve been using just old skool vans but they lasted about 2 weeks before my socks had holes 🤣

[peak tangle]

New Balance is nice and prob my next shoe. I skate the Nike SB Nyjah 3s and like them. Guy I was skating with today has Asics and doesn’t super like them.

[broken musk]

Cheers brother, my mate skates Nike sb, but I’ve always used vans that was what I have always used just sick of buying new ones every couple of weeks

[subtle crest]

i’m currently eyeing a pair of white emerica mutes

[broken musk]

Just looking at the new balance mate, I think that’s what I’m going to try, they look nice

[graceful veldt]

did you buy the skate vans

or just regular old skools

[peak tangle]

The new balances would have been what I bought if I didn’t get a smokin deal on the Nyjahs

[graceful veldt]

cuz if u bought regular old skools thats ur problem

[subtle crest]

i jsut realized how badly the soundtrack needs a dinosaur jr song

[charred vortex]

vans are really weird, they have like 3 different lines of shoes and its quite difficult to tell them apart sometimes, you got the ones designed for action sports then the the regular ones, most of the main line ones have the name distinction old skool vs skate old skool but some are a little less clear like eras and authentics, visually the exact same shoe but the eras last months on a board and authentics last weeks, then you've got ones like the gilbert crocketts, 114's, kyle walkers, that are purely skate/bmx shoes

personally i love vans especially the ones with waffle cups, ive tried different brands like etnies and just wasnt really a fan, gilbert crocketts and 114s were my favourite (despite 114's being technically bmx shoes)

[fresh lodge]

I’ve been wearing Nike sb high top blazer to skate in. Expensive but I like the look and haven’t sprained my ankles since I started 8 years ago

[tight stone]

Any tips for beginners?

[charred vortex]

what kinda wheels are you guys running specifically the guys in countries like the uk where our pavements are awful, i need something that can roll nicely over rough ground but still flips decently well

[orchid forum]

Sounds like you want hardness. 99a would be good.

[graceful veldt]

ngl you kinda have to pick either riding smoother or flipping your board but look into ricta clouds

yea unless ur on legit cobblestone 99a is fine

[charred vortex]

its not even about riding smooth its more just like my current wheels are fantastic on concrete parks but in like a slightly less than perfect car park i lose speed so quickly

[graceful veldt]

you can try skating a bigger wheel and slightly softer

like a 54-56mm 97a or something

[charred vortex]

i'll try and see what i can find in that range

[charred vortex]

it depends what you're struggling with

[tight stone]

Mainly just turning

[charred vortex]

whats your truck tightness like?

[graceful veldt]

loosen up your trucks and use your ankles

[tight stone]

They are slightly loose but I can't adjust them yet because I haven't gotten a skate tool yet

[charred vortex]

have you got tools in the house?

im pretty sure the kingpin is a 13mm socket

[tight stone]

Yeah probably, my dad is a mechanic

[charred vortex]

he'll probably have one somewhere then

you'll wanna loosen them as much as feels comfortable, it will make it harder to learn tricks short term but it makes you a better skater in the long term

[tight stone]

Thanks, I found one that works.

[graceful veldt]

loose trucks ftw 🔥

mine almost wobble lmao

[charred vortex]

i gotta loosen mine off a little i been edging it off slowly

damn next step for you is taking your bushings out like that one pro

[graceful veldt]

i already take the top washer off

lets me not have to be as precise on my pop

[charred vortex]

the thing i struggle with if its too loose is getting certain foot positions, i know the correct thing to do is position your weight so you can ride straight with whatever position but im not good at it

[graceful veldt]

once you learn you never look back honestly

makes skating soooo much more fun

[charred vortex]

@stable trellis dont go too too lose when you're starting out just loose enough you can turn easily and its making you a tad tiny bit uncomfortable

if you set your trucks up like para is explaining you will get wheel bite and die

[stable trellis]

Why you tag me?

😂

[charred vortex]

wrong guy sorry 😭

[graceful veldt]

lowkey i dont even get wheelbite like that

smaller wheels and tall slappys

[charred vortex]

yeah but i dont wanna make a new skater eat sugar because of something i said 😭

[graceful veldt]

just ignore this bro trust

little bit of wax and we're good 😂

[charred vortex]

i got marks there and mine arentt even thatttt loose

[graceful veldt]

actually i forgot about that lifehack

putting wax where u get wheelbite saves u

[charred vortex]

pretty sure thats how jaws stuck that massive stairset i forgot the name of

[tight stone]

It being looser is definitely helping a lot

[graceful veldt]

that's how lots of skaters stick huge sets, joslin did it for el toro

[charred vortex]

yeah thats not surprising at all

[graceful veldt]

speaking of joslin i cant wait to finally see that tre flip footy omg

[charred vortex]

if your streets are nice using your board as a form of transportation is a great way to build foundational skills too but sometimes that isnt possible

[tight stone]

My street is really flat but it's a pretty busy street

[charred vortex]

do you live in one of those american stroad towns

[proud remnant]

I've been longboarding for a couple years now and want to get into skateboarding to learn something new and was just curious if there are any brands for decks I should avoid, and if there's any specific technique that's best to solidify while first learning

[charred vortex]

everyone has their own opinions but honestly as long as you arent buying a walmart complete or a temu blank its pretty hard to buy a bad quality deck, if it costs around the $80 mark (pre discount), is from a brand featured in skate 1/2/3 or your local skate shop stocks it its likely to be a good quality board. remember almost all legitimate brands use 1 out of the same 3 manufacturers as everyone else anyways. only brand id stay away from is ripndip because their owner is kinda an awful person, they still make solid boards though.

as for solidifying technique you probably know this from longboarding but pick a stance, goofy or regular (theres nothing wrong with goofy, i ride goofy, tony hawk rides goofy, a bunch of other well known skaters ride goofy, the name comes from a 1930s mickey mouse surfing cartoon, its not an insult or anything) and stick with it, push with your back foot, mongo pushing isnt as bad as people make out but it looks kinda ugly and it sucks functionally because you're really imbalanced, and you have to adjust your back foot before doing a trick instead of just putting it on the tail. other than that you're all good

[subtle crest]

currently before i invest in a proper setup my plan is to just get comfortable riding on the cheap board i have i can however foresee myself spending… a lot on apparel i’ve found clothes from girl i want already

the cheap board is still “decent” it’s a enjoi complete from zumiez

[graceful veldt]

how to pick a board

watch a bunch of skate videos

find the pro you like the most

skate wherever brand it is and build your own preference from there

don't overthink it that's how you stay a noob forever

[subtle crest]

i just picked a graphic i liked originally i was gonan go with hookups but was told they’re not great and are more art pieces

[graceful veldt]

just find a board you like and go have fun

[subtle crest]

i do still want that hookups deck but the girl board i found is solid and cheaper too

[graceful veldt]

i don't know how hookups boards skate and you wont either till u try em

thats the fun in skateboarding: limitless choice

[subtle crest]

yeah that is very true

[proud remnant]

damn I was picking by scrolling the zumiez website while half listening to a youtube video lol

[graceful veldt]

also if you can please support your local skateshop if you have one, screw zumiez but if thats all you have its understandable

[proud remnant]

I'm sure there is one I'm just scrolling it to see rough prices

[subtle crest]

i was gonna buy from skatewarehouse and then get the trucks from crailtap mostly cause transportation will be an issue since i’m moving soon

[graceful veldt]

i hate girl boards cuz theyre way too flat for me

[red lava]

I just jumped on CCS and found the board I liked the look of, from a brand I was familiar with.
(I know CCS isn't local, technically but I was in the boonies and it's better than some.)

[charred vortex]

dont even buy a whole new setup atp enjoi is decent enough, just replace whatever you need or want to replace at the time

[graceful veldt]

literally if the deck is still good just replace the other parts

enjoi isnt my go-to by any means but i wouldnt turn one down if i needed a spare

[charred vortex]

honestly for me skateboards are entirely disposable/wear items

everything except from the trucks eventually needs replacing

well trucks too but it takes way longer

[subtle crest]

since i don’t really vibe with the deck i was gonna give the board to my coworker cause i don’t really wanna deal with lugging it down with me when i move

[proud remnant]

I may also look for a width a bit closer to my longboard just for the sake of comfort

[graceful veldt]

in 3 years ive gone thru wheels, trucks, boards etc 🤣 sometimes i just grab a new set of trucks just to try something new

[proud remnant]

not like a 9.5 but i just feel uncomfortable on my brother's 7.75

[charred vortex]

use that as an excuse to try different stuff id recommend trying a different brand of deck every time to try something different and find something you like

[graceful veldt]

what size shoe are you

[charred vortex]

7.75s are awful

[proud remnant]

US men's 9

[charred vortex]

id recommend an 8.5 or bigger honestly

[graceful veldt]

yeah try 8.5

[subtle crest]

i know i had independent suggested for trucks but my first board ever had royals on it and i really liked the way that felt

[charred vortex]

i went from a 775 to a 825 to a 85 and i only noticed the benefits

[graceful veldt]

8.5 is genuinely perfect its crazy

[subtle crest]

i’m an 8-8.5 men’s and i was told an 8 would be fine but to try an 8.25 first

[graceful veldt]

8.25 is okay

[charred vortex]

like when i got my anti hero the fresh griptape for flip tricks was a bigger difference than the width

[graceful veldt]

youd be hard pressed to find royals nowadays but theyre still around

[charred vortex]

the only difference i felt in the width was i felt more comfortable standing and landing on it

[subtle crest]

yeah so far i’ve found them on crailtap which seems to be the main site for girl and chocolate

[graceful veldt]

indys are good i rode them religiously for years

[subtle crest]

ventures were my second choice

[charred vortex]

i got some booky ahh sushi trucks

[graceful veldt]

i'm riding a set of slappy trucks right now and theyre genuinely the best trucks ive ever skated, venture hollows are close second

[charred vortex]

cause i couldnt afford something nice like indies at the time

[graceful veldt]

i wanted to like thunders but i just cant, i've tried them and they've just never worked out for me

[subtle crest]

part of my decision making for my board is i wanna maximize my enjoyment to help make sure i stick with it and part of that is choosing brands im fond of

it really sucks to see a lot of the brands i liked as a kid don’t exist anymore i was absolutely heartbroken over cliche

[graceful veldt]

the harsh reality is you really just gotta try new stuff

[subtle crest]

yeah i definitely looked around if i don’t like the girl deck i’m gonna try krooked ice always loved their graphics

plus my first board was a krooked dan drehobol pro model

[graceful veldt]

if you like krooked, take a look at real and antihero cuz they all come from the same woodshop

[charred vortex]

the thing about how fast boards wear out though is you have that opportunity at your fingertips like compared to say bmx frames you gotta try other peoples bikes, ask their frame geometry, try and predict what youd like etc etc with skateboard decks you sorta just try different stuff yk

[graceful veldt]

i'm skating a black label deck rn and its cool

[subtle crest]

i know blood wizard is a new brand that looked interesting to me as well

[graceful veldt]

blood wizard is dope

[charred vortex]

and with my bike i know im getting off topic here its sorta like i like my frame enough to not spend $300 on another one but would i like another one more? with my board its like "yeah im about half way through this one, i might try a deathwish board next" yk?

[subtle crest]

they very much appeal to the metalhead side of me

[graceful veldt]

hot take i hate deathwish and baker cuz they always snap on me

[subtle crest]

i never got too into baker

i loved blind as a kid too

[charred vortex]

ive never skated one i just like the way deathwish's graphics look

blind is cool

[subtle crest]

sadly no longer with us though

[graceful veldt]

i can't stand blind or almost either, too stiff for me and i hate that new deck feeling lmao

i hate powell flight decks for the same reason

[subtle crest]

honestly at this point my only parameters for picking a deck are is it 8.25 and do i like the graphic i gotta ride more to really form opinions and figure out what i like and want from a board

seems 8.25 would be a good starting point for me width wise

[charred vortex]

ive also really wanted to skate this zero deck for a long time for no other reason than i like the graphic and used to use it all the time in skate 3 as a kid

[graceful veldt]

exactly

[charred vortex]

thats where im at right now

[graceful veldt]

i can sit here all day and tell you what i think is good but nobody will know better than yourself after actually building your own preferences

[charred vortex]

its not something you can measure either like its literally just how it feels under your feet

[subtle crest]

absolutely plus if i try something out and it’s garbage the only person i cna blame is myself and realistically i’m at a place i can afford to risk $80 every now and then he’ll i bought a $400 shirt not too long ago

[rare parcel]

bakers are good

[charred vortex]

literally and most of the people who do try and say with certainty that a certain brand is good or bad are inexperienced, biased or talking from anecdotal experience

@graceful veldt have you ever tried a symmetrical board before

[subtle crest]

those gundam decks from powell peralta looks so sick

[graceful veldt]

i tried an ishod twin tail once and didn't like it that much

messed with my flick and i couldn't get used to it

[charred vortex]

i tried some guys at the skatepark before about a year ago and its was offputting but i kinda liked it

[graceful veldt]

i think i would like it if i skated a lot of nollie but nahhh

[charred vortex]

yeah i get that

[graceful veldt]

i NEED to skate a heroin egg though

[subtle crest]

i’m kinda unsure on going with the rictas i have picked out atm

[graceful veldt]

spitfire is the only wheel i will ever recommend ever

[subtle crest]

aye aye 🫡 so long as they got soemthing blue im sold

i may actually have a spitfire shirt lying around somewhere haha got it at goodwill

[graceful veldt]

just make sure they're formula 4 spitfires

[subtle crest]

yooo those sonic ones are fire

[graceful veldt]

you won't need new wheels for 9999999 years

[subtle crest]

i was looking at ricta chrome cores originally

[graceful veldt]

i will never ever ever ever not skate spitfire no joke

[subtle crest]

the price on spitfires is a little scary ngl

[charred vortex]

a lot of the guys at the park by my old college rocked heroin boards, they're really popular in the uk

[graceful veldt]

its worth it for the life and quality you get from them

[subtle crest]

that’s fair

[graceful veldt]

i don't play about spitfire bro best wheels on the planet 😭

[charred vortex]

the eggs are strange i remember i was at said park but i only had my bike with me and somehow still got involved in a game of skate so i had to try and kickflip one of them

[subtle crest]

i need to find my spitfire shirt now

[charred vortex]

they're really odd to look down at

[graceful veldt]

i kinda like that honestly

[charred vortex]

they're fun

[graceful veldt]

yeah it reminds me to take it easy and have fun

[subtle crest]

so this seems to be the setup i believe i jsut gotta wait a bit and set aside some extra money

[charred vortex]

bones swiss okay mr moneypants whats wrong with skating reds like the rest of us huh?

[graceful veldt]

gang you do not need bones swiss but if you got it like that then go ahead 😭😭

[subtle crest]

i figured i might as well but you right i can go with reds

[graceful veldt]

bronson g3s

[subtle crest]

i’m still astounded i got my first board ever for free and this dude had bones swiss in it and he jsut gave it to me for free… i was a kindergartener

[charred vortex]

do you think he forgot?

[subtle crest]

no clue he was a high school kid

[graceful veldt]

i'm using bones swiss rn but they were um. "gifted" to me by a zumiez employee friend

[charred vortex]

what are those $200 ceramic bearings?

[subtle crest]

i still have the deck but the wheels, bearings and trucks are all ruined

[charred vortex]

only ethical way to work at zumiez

[graceful veldt]

YUP 🫡

[subtle crest]

the manager of my local zumiez is in a metalcore band

they were my first ever concert

[charred vortex]

we dont even have a zumiez or equivalent in the uk

theres barely any skate shops it kinda sucks

[subtle crest]

oh also i’m looking at some emerica mutes for shoes i’ve only ever used etnies or vans in the past and i’m jsut tired of seeing vans as a reformed emo kid

[graceful veldt]

try last resorts

[charred vortex]

i swear by vans atp

im a d1 vans shill and im completely unapologetic

[graceful veldt]

i work for vans and still swear by adidas superstars

halfcabs best shoe tho

[subtle crest]

i just think they’re ugly as sin tbh i LOVE chunky skate shoes

[charred vortex]

i kinda wanna try them wafflecup halfcabs

i really love wafflecups

[subtle crest]

i was a huge dc fan as a kid

[proud remnant]

I would wear superstars but you wouldn't catch me dead wearing the same shoes as Scott pilgrim

[subtle crest]

i’ve also been big on lakai as well

[charred vortex]

granted its more the bmx side of me who likes the wafflecups but still

they dont hurt my footsies as much as vulcs

ive never tried lakais i never found a pair i liked the look of that much

[subtle crest]

there was a blue pair in skate 3 tbat i wore every single playthrough those and the dc match were my two favorites

[graceful veldt]

skating a pair of lakai cambridges rn and theyre doodoo

idk i've never liked lakai all that much

[subtle crest]

i’m so tempted to add a long sleeve and a bunch of stickers to my crailtap cart to get free shipping

i’m really liking the look of the emericas so even if they’re not great to skate they are jsut visibly nice to look at

[unkempt patio]

yo guys

im not really active

but i wanted some help on choosing my skate's brand

oh also im just starting

[graceful veldt]

@unkempt patio

this is all you need

make skater friends and have fun, don't overthink it

[subtle crest]

i definitely think i’m gonna ride medium to tight trucks the enjoi board i have is too wobbly

[graceful veldt]

EMBRACE the wobble

[subtle crest]

i simply cannot

[graceful veldt]

you are weak

the wobble will make you stronger

[hazy crescent]

When will season 1 be released?

[graceful veldt]

this is the irl skateboarding chat

[hazy crescent]

just answer the question bruh pls its just a game

[idle vector]

October

[hazy crescent]

alright thx

[idle vector]

But yeah @graceful veldt was correct wrong place too ask question lol

[hazy crescent]

It doesn't change the fact that it's just a game and here it's just a chat on a communication app.

[idle vector]

So aggressive I hope your band fails 😅

[graceful veldt]

this is the irl skateboarding chat

[idle vector]

Don’t worry about him lad he’s just a bit lost lmao 🤣

[frozen oxide]

hype

[orchid forum]

What was your first major skateboarding injury and how long did it take to recover?

I busted my knee on a vert ramp at the age of 14, it hasn't felt the same since.

[smoky pike]

Fractured skull and broken collarbone with separated shoulder with plenty of road rash. And took about half a year for my shoulder to get back right and close to 3 months in an arm sling, and with my skull, whenever my brain stopped bleeding.

[orchid forum]

Woah this isn't a contest. Just kidding. Seriously though I'm sorry that happened, glad to know you're still alive.

[smoky pike]

Same with you homie. You ever tried any knee braces?

[orchid forum]

It's been a long time since, but yeah I wore one for around 6 months. I just haven't brought myself to get back on a board.

[pine lark]

broken nose, fractured rib, fractured leg

[orchid forum]

Grinding a rail?

[pine lark]

yeah popsicled myself a few times lmao

[orchid forum]

Oof, you're a champ. Rails are my favourite though, staying away from big stairs. lol

[pine lark]

i love the big stairs

went down an 11 not too long ago

[orchid forum]

I should probably get back to it sometime, there's a local concrete park near me that has been tempting me for a decade or more.

[pine lark]

i totally get you dude i snapped my old deck so i’ve been wanting to get a new one

[jovial flint]

hi guys, should i skate if i have heel and ankle problems

or should i try to fix them first

[graceful veldt]

wym heel and ankle problems

[pine lark]

i used to do it even thought i had those but the responsible thing to do is rest and heal up

coach frank ordered

[bronze nacelle]

It’s BACK!

🎮 IT’S TIME – skate 🛹

Hey, skate. community —

Piss your pants

[jovial flint]

problems with heels and ankles

they hurt and my left ankle can pop out at any time

[graceful veldt]

um

don't skate bro lol

get that fixed

[jovial flint]

should i atleast get my set up

i dont have anything for skating

[pine lark]

https://tenor.com/view/go-gif-13516744677382380012

[graceful veldt]

fk it

[pine lark]

yeah deffo

[jovial flint]

should i skate with my imaginary skateboard 😭

[jovial flint]

idk what i should buy tho

like what what size of the board i should get

[pine lark]

how tall are you

[jovial flint]

6"1

[graceful veldt]

go size 8.5 fastly

[pine lark]

get an 8.5

[jovial flint]

i think thats hor its written

[pine lark]

yeah

[jovial flint]

i found a board i liked but its 8.25

[graceful veldt]

you must ride the 8.5

[pine lark]

yeah

[graceful veldt]

cuz it's cooler

[pine lark]

if you’re heavy get a thicker board too

[jovial flint]

why is it wooden

[graceful veldt]

cuz stefan janoski is weird

also thats cork not wood

[jovial flint]

yeah, english is not my first language and i forgot how that material is called

anyway, what are there numbers

they arent 8.5 or sum

[graceful veldt]

thats length not width

[pine lark]

those are cork insoles😭

[jovial flint]

yeah, first time seeing those

are they soft or on the softer side

[halcyon shale]

Is this a good board?

[graceful veldt]

get those stinky bones wheels out of there

[halcyon shale]

Real?

[graceful veldt]

Spitfire or die

[halcyon shale]

I’ve never had a problem with bones whats the difference between them

I’ve used both but never really noticed

[graceful veldt]

spitfire better 😼

[jovial flint]

is this a good deck then ?

[pine lark]

honestly it’s all about you

icel

[graceful veldt]

i genuinely dont even know this brand

[exotic arch]

just experiment dawg

[jovial flint]

idk its the first site that popped up when i searched skateboard

[halcyon shale]

But like is the setup of that board good

[graceful veldt]

yea

[exotic arch]

yes

[pine lark]

yes

[halcyon shale]

Ok I haven’t built a board in a long time and wanted a second opinion thank you

[graceful veldt]

i'm crying bro why are reds 25 dollars im gonna puke

[exotic arch]

everytime i get a new deck i switch up the brand

[halcyon shale]

The price went down

[exotic arch]

i thought reds were so much more expensive

[graceful veldt]

reds cost like 16-18 tho 😭

[halcyon shale]

When I bought mine for my board I had to pay like 40

[graceful veldt]

WHAT

[exotic arch]

this

[halcyon shale]

It’s wild

[exotic arch]

i switched to big balls though

[graceful veldt]

for just normal reds????

[pine lark]

bro same😭

[halcyon shale]

Yea

[graceful veldt]

WTF

[jovial flint]

huh

worth it for the first time ?

[graceful veldt]

bro from where youre getting fkn robbed oh my god what

[exotic arch]

you could get one way cheaper

[graceful veldt]

40 dollar pack of reds i actually fell to my knees bro thats criminal

[halcyon shale]

I looked for both online and in stores and the in store was cheaper cause no shipping

Was a few years ago

My board

[exotic arch]

yall wanna see my two current boards?

[jovial flint]

should boards be this crooked ? i forgot the word for it

[exotic arch]

yeah

some have different levels of concave

[orchid forum]

It gives room for the wheels

[jovial flint]

is this good for a beginner tho

[halcyon shale]

Real

[exotic arch]

or sometimes the tail and nose have different amounts of concave or even board shape

[exotic arch]

yeah dude, dont worry about it too much, just get a board and start experimenting

youll figure out what works for you with time

[graceful veldt]

Inshallah my brother whoever sold you those reds will receive Divine Punishment

[orchid forum]

Anything will be good for a beginner, go as cheap as you can without sacrificing quality

[jovial flint]

im not in a budget to experiment tho 😔

another board

[exotic arch]

whats your budget?

[halcyon shale]

Bro I wish I could get them that cheap

[exotic arch]

i can help you out

[jovial flint]

about 600 bucks, but im still in school

[exotic arch]

$600

what

[halcyon shale]

For a board?

[jovial flint]

i dont want to spend all of it tho, for a couple of decks

[graceful veldt]

600 gets you 3 full setups icl

[jovial flint]

whole setup (shoes too)

[exotic arch]

brother a setup for your deck should be around $100-160

[halcyon shale]

Oh ok that makes more sense

You’d still be able to do a few setups

[orchid forum]

You can get complete pro setups around $150-$200

[jovial flint]

im not worried about clothes

[exotic arch]

i see i see, that makes more sense lmao

[exotic arch]

if youre just starting out you shouldnt get a bunch of new boards

[halcyon shale]

My setup is only like 220 I think

[jovial flint]

yeah i know

i only want one since idk why i need multiple at one time

[halcyon shale]

I’m building my board for my brother though as a gift

[exotic arch]

you could order a complete for like $70 if you wanna start

[halcyon shale]

I hate completes

[graceful veldt]

i'm sittin here talking about you getting scammed meanwhile a pair of slappys and a deck from the shop cost me $140 @halcyon shale

[jovial flint]

i heard chea boards are bad quality

[halcyon shale]

I bought this board for like 260$

[exotic arch]

if youre just starting it honestly doesnt matter all that much

just dont get board from a supermarket or anything

[halcyon shale]

So what is the actual difference between the wheels btw cause if they are actually better then I’ll switch them

[halcyon shale]

Walmart boards lol

[exotic arch]

i skate spitfires

[graceful veldt]

i just swear by spitfire is all

[halcyon shale]

The board isn’t for me btw

[exotic arch]

lemme get my boards hold on

[jovial flint]

damn bro they aint 70 bucks

[halcyon shale]

It’s for someone who is new to skating

Me and my brother used to skateboard when we were kids and he mentioned of kinda wanted one again so I’m building him one

But he hasn’t skated in a long time and can’t Ollie or anything anymore lol

[graceful veldt]

helping europeans get into skating is so hard cuz depending where theyre at the closest skateshop is in another damn country 💔 and every online shop is doodoo

[halcyon shale]

I have to use online cause if I use a skate shop the prices are horrible where I live

[graceful veldt]

krux jumpscare

[jovial flint]

idk, skatedeluxe looks good for me

[halcyon shale]

Cause where I live it’s like considered not really weird but an expensive thing

[exotic arch]

Shoulda added a trigger warning my bad

[jovial flint]

and i do have some skate shops in my city

[graceful veldt]

paper mache kingpins 💔

[exotic arch]

you dont fw krux?

[graceful veldt]

hell no

[exotic arch]

gimme some new to try

[graceful veldt]

slappy, venture or indy

[jovial flint]

damn, i rly want these shoes but they are 45.5 and my foot size is 46 😔

[halcyon shale]

What spitfire wheels

[graceful veldt]

i liked krux when i was broke and 14 until i started snapping kingpins on em doing legit nothing

[graceful veldt]

formula 4

[halcyon shale]

What size

[graceful veldt]

it dont really matter fr anywhere between like 51-54

[exotic arch]

idk mine seem fine, you be hitting big drops?

[halcyon shale]

Thank you

[graceful veldt]

not even just low impact shi and ledges

[exotic arch]

thats insane to me, mine seem fine. they been thru hell but theyre alright

[graceful veldt]

i'm skating like 56mm but theyre worn down a bit

[exotic arch]

if they break ill try indy

[jovial flint]

btw do wheels matter

[exotic arch]

yes

but again, youre new so not really

its like all a preference thing

[graceful veldt]

this the current setup

56mm formula 4 lock in fulls or something

[exotic arch]

them wheels THICK

[graceful veldt]

yea theyre fat asf but theyre fun to ride over rougher parks with

[exotic arch]

are they soft?

[graceful veldt]

nah like 99a

[exotic arch]

can you powerslide?

how do they feel

[graceful veldt]

they slide great for how big they are honestly

i keep these as backups

[exotic arch]

ii think i have the same 53 formula fours on my baker rn

[graceful veldt]

conical fulls goat wheels honestly

[exotic arch]

slides feel so nice

[graceful veldt]

GOAT

[exotic arch]

those look so good omg

[halcyon shale]

They are like 20$ more than the other wheels but it’s fine lol

As long as it’s better

[jovial flint]

anyway, will my feet get cold with these shoes in the winter

[graceful veldt]

these are the only bones wheels i own but i hate them cuz they make my board sound weird

[exotic arch]

yes

[jovial flint]

sigh

[graceful veldt]

for 20 dollars they will outlive the heat death of the universe so its worth

[exotic arch]

you fw straye?

[topaz knot]

any dh skaters in the chat

[graceful veldt]

their shoes look dope but i havent tried yet

[exotic arch]

no, if i tried that id bail into a tree or something lol

[exotic arch]

the venturas are so nice

[halcyon shale]

Are these trucks good

[graceful veldt]

aces are cool

[exotic arch]

normally i wouldnt wanna wear slip ons to skate in but theyre so good

[graceful blade]

Anyone having problem with the game or just me?

[graceful veldt]

try slappys

[exotic arch]

maintenance i believe

[graceful blade]

do yk when the games back up?

[exotic arch]

no idea

[graceful veldt]

this is the irl skateboarding chat gang

[halcyon shale]

These are the shoes I use

[graceful blade]

If I cared I wouldn’t be typing in ts

[halcyon shale]

How expensive are they

[graceful veldt]

https://tenor.com/view/monkey-thinking-monkey-thinking-think-money-gif-9734025314392564509

[exotic arch]

gf bought me strayes for my bday awhile ago and dawg i will never wear another skate shoe

[halcyon shale]

Cause I’m on a not so great budget

[exotic arch]

thats a lie, i skate vans

[graceful veldt]

i work for vans so i skate those most of the time

[exotic arch]

i have way too many pairs

[graceful veldt]

skating some dunks rn tho

[halcyon shale]

I only have these

[graceful veldt]

those are cool

shoes are preference anyway comfort matters most

[topaz knot]

My stinky stompers

[graceful veldt]

i swear by adidas superstars lowkey but my local shop doesnt have an adidas contract anymore

[halcyon shale]

How expensive are slappys

[exotic arch]

can you tell i skate goofy

[jovial flint]

damn bro, what happened 😭

[graceful veldt]

he was puttin in WORK

[topaz knot]

80kph meets asphalt, but only once

[jovial flint]

how did that happened

[jovial flint]

how do you even get in to that situation

[halcyon shale]

You ever grab onto a car

[topaz knot]

no not like that

[halcyon shale]

Massive hill?

[halcyon shale]

@graceful veldt

[graceful veldt]

yessss

[exotic arch]

you guys so cute

[halcyon shale]

Or are there better ones

[graceful veldt]

i like the hollows but theyre more expensive

[halcyon shale]

I’ll look

[graceful veldt]

absolutely fkn not bro

i'm good 😭

[topaz knot]

too much rebound on the front bushings

+slalom truck

[graceful veldt]

yesss

i have these rn

[halcyon shale]

I grabbed onto a car

[exotic arch]

how owuld you rate hollow trucks

[halcyon shale]

I don’t have anything to record myself at all though like that

[graceful veldt]

i only skate hollows honestly i skate up to a 8.75 for street so i like to keep my board as light as i can

[exotic arch]

what size shoe?

[graceful veldt]

12

[exotic arch]

ah i skate 8' but wear a 10

im also like 6'3

proportions all outta wack

[graceful veldt]

i got weak ass legs from a knee injury i neeeeed light trucks

this is the irl skateboarding chat

[exotic arch]

does indy have hollows?

[graceful veldt]

yupp

[topaz knot]

might aswell share my setup

[exotic arch]

oh hell yea, imma have to get some then

i have cheapy compound trucks on my main setup rn

theyre heavy

[graceful veldt]

i rode indy hollows religiously for years until i started wanting to change stuff around

still love indy tho

[exotic arch]

whatchu recom?

[graceful veldt]

hollow slappys fr

[exotic arch]

im negl i stopped skating for like a year and a half

tryna get back into it

[graceful veldt]

slappy trucks genuinely don't even need to be broken in it's crazy

the bushings are just stock perfect

[exotic arch]

you skate them loose or tight?

[graceful veldt]

i skate loose asf

[graceful veldt]

solid

[exotic arch]

make sure you assemble it

[halcyon shale]

He’s gonna have a better board than me

[halcyon shale]

Wdym

[exotic arch]

does skate warehouse assemble it for you?

[halcyon shale]

They can but I’m not having them

[exotic arch]

hell yeah

[graceful veldt]

W

[halcyon shale]

My brother wants to assemble himself with me

[exotic arch]

hell yeah dude, you guys should try some grip art

[halcyon shale]

That I don’t know much about

[exotic arch]

i dont either but i wanna try it

[topaz knot]

i wish street skaters would get into dh skating aswell. yall would have so much style freeriding mountains

[exotic arch]

like a line thru it

[halcyon shale]

I just know how to put it together lol

[exotic arch]

there arent many hills around me

[halcyon shale]

Oh like that yea it’s a possibility whatever my brother wants really

It’s gonna be his board

[graceful veldt]

i am NOT a road rash merchant

[exotic arch]

this

[topaz knot]

its really not that bad once you know how to treat it

[halcyon shale]

I have to get up for school

Tragic

[graceful veldt]

i will throw myself down a set of stairs but dh skaters have my respect cuz hell no 😭 some of them mfs going highway speeds

[topaz knot]

thats wild

cause i wouldnt throw myself down stairs

[halcyon shale]

Is blood wizard a good brand I have zero experience with them

[proud remnant]

Yeah I can hit 40+ miles per hour but yall got me wrong if you think I'm turning at that speed or faster

[graceful veldt]

literally

[graceful veldt]

yea its cool

[topaz knot]

impact falls are way worse than some roadrash

[halcyon shale]

Ok cause I just seen the wizard and thought it was funny

[exotic arch]

you gotta roll into them and embrace it

[graceful veldt]

like bro this is one of my homies and i cant imagine doing this on a huge hill 😭

[exotic arch]

where you from?

[graceful veldt]

north carolina (unfortunately)

[exotic arch]

ohio here

[topaz knot]

yeah but dh skating is more like training to stay safe and see beautiful locations

[halcyon shale]

I have nothing for parks if I want to go to a park or anything I gotta drive like 2 hours

And all the streets are flat

[graceful veldt]

i just moved back here from california and im itching to move back every day

[topaz knot]

while skating is like the reason you do it

[exotic arch]

flatground skating isnt bad

[topaz knot]

this is more just sending it

which is cool, but we send it way less imho 😄

[halcyon shale]

No it’s not bad at all I can’t get like any tricks down though which makes me kinda sad

[graceful veldt]

bro had a goose egg on his elbow after this session

[exotic arch]

gotta practice a lot

[halcyon shale]

I try I just can’t seem to understand it lol

[exotic arch]

listen i cant kickflip but i can tre

[quasi oxide]

anyone know where people ride the building?

[exotic arch]

it doesnt make any sense

[halcyon shale]

Ive been trying to learn a kick flip for like over a year

And I just can’t wrap my head around it

[exotic arch]

some tricks are way easier for some reason and some are stupid hard

have you tried any other tricks?

[graceful veldt]

i'm half black and i'm bad at heelflips make it make sense

[halcyon shale]

I don’t know the names of them all

[halcyon shale]

But yes some

[exotic arch]

try doing heelflp instead of kickflip

[halcyon shale]

That’s just the one that’s the other way right

[exotic arch]

i think its easier to kick out than it is to flick

yeah yeah

[halcyon shale]

I’ll give it a shot if i get the time today

[exotic arch]

can you do shuvs?

[halcyon shale]

I don’t have time for anything as of late

Yea sometimes lol

[exotic arch]

there you go dawg, practice those a lot and get good at them

[graceful veldt]

i don't leave the skatepark unless i land 10 tre flips

still dunno how people have that trick so dialed

[exotic arch]

you could also try doing reverts

[exotic arch]

i had a friend who would hit it everytime

he couldnt bigspin thou 😝

[graceful veldt]

i can only bigspin on hips

[exotic arch]

im a bigspin demon

well i used to be, we gonna see when i statr getting back into ti

[halcyon shale]

What’s that?

[graceful veldt]

any backside trick is rocket science idk why

[exotic arch]

turn your hips 180

on flat without any tricks

you just lift the nose and turn 180 p much

[halcyon shale]

Oh yea I can do that

I didn’t know there was a name for it

[exotic arch]

theres a name for everything

gonna need a pen and paper

[halcyon shale]

True

I got class soon

[exotic arch]

you should try front shuvs

very satisfying trick to learn

[halcyon shale]

I can try them

[exotic arch]

watch videos about them and just grind

and dont give up but make sure to take breaks

[halcyon shale]

I gotta fix how I push though first honestly

[exotic arch]

how do you push?.

[halcyon shale]

Bad

The wrong way

[exotic arch]

you push with your toes?

[halcyon shale]

No I mongo or whatever it’s called

[exotic arch]

oh

switch how you ride the board

like switch sides

[halcyon shale]

Like the way I’m facing?

[exotic arch]

yeah

[halcyon shale]

So ride goody

[exotic arch]

which foot do you push with?

[halcyon shale]

My left

[exotic arch]

yeah try to skate goofy

[halcyon shale]

I ride the way on the right but push with my left

[halcyon shale]

I don’t think I could do tricks at all

[exotic arch]

its alright

you could embrace the mongo and get crazy good at it

[halcyon shale]

I just can’t do tricks with my right foot at the front

[exotic arch]

you could try skating fakie

i only push mongo when i skate switch lol

[halcyon shale]

Yea that’s just how I’ve always done it lol

[exotic arch]

if it works it works fr

hard to ride that way though

[halcyon shale]

I’m just excited to give my brother the board lol

[exotic arch]

thats sick tbh, whats it for?

holiday or what

[halcyon shale]

Christmas so I’m gonna have to hold it for awhile lol

He’s getting me a cruiser and I’m getting him a skateboard

[exotic arch]

cruiser bike or board?

[halcyon shale]

Where we live is not good for just riding around on skateboards

[halcyon shale]

Board

[exotic arch]

where you from?

[halcyon shale]

Michigan

The roads are ass

[exotic arch]

i already know that asphalt is terrible

we're state neighbors

ohio probably isnt much of a step up tbh

[halcyon shale]

lol

Do you have packed gravel roads

And roads that are ripped up cause the city is dumb

[exotic arch]

yup

everywhere

[halcyon shale]

Yea it’s horrible lol

[exotic arch]

and we dont have any skateparks near my city, nearest one is an hour away, so skaters around here built a diy

[halcyon shale]

I have one in my city but it’s so bad everything is caved in and it’s rusted cause it’s right on the water

The nearest like good skate park is like 3 hours away

And no one here skateboards so there’s no diy ones

[jovial flint]

btw, do shoes matter in skating

[sturdy sparrow]

Sup fellers, so im looking forward to learn how to skate and i already have a board

Just a small question

What should i learn first

[exotic arch]

how to cruise

[bold mulch]

getting on and off the board, jumping on the board, pushing while on the board, leaning and turning slowly, tic-tac, cruising

and stopping of course

how to fall is also a good thing to learn, and you should learn to not be afraid of eating 💩

once you learn those things and get comfortable with cruising, look up the youtube channel skateiq. There are loads of videos about how to warmup and overall everything you need to know about the basics

[proud remnant]

Falling is gonna happen, so learn how to do it without hurting your everything

[exotic arch]

also make sure if you meet people to ask for tips

the in person teaching is always the best

[bold mulch]

everyone learns at their own pace so if you feel like you're solid, move onto a new challenge. It took me 2 months after first starting to land shuvits consistently

[exotic arch]

and dont be afraid of people noticing that youre new, EVERY skater will be more than helpful

this isnt a judgeful sport or hobby

[bold mulch]

this^^^^ as long as you're trying to learn, no one will judge you. Just don't be a poser

and don't act or lie about being better than you are

[summer sundial]

and dont be affraid to wear a helmet. andy anderson made it cool again imo.

[bold mulch]

real.

[exotic arch]

real

[bold mulch]

brain damage is not cool

[jovial flint]

sadly im not able to buy anything with skateboarding, since i gotta fix my feet 😔

[summer sundial]

Do what you like most but if you are pushing with your front foot you def want to try pushing with your back foot instead.

[harsh bane]

Why is pushing with your right foot riding regular considered wrong idk why thats the most natural feeling way to get momentum for me, i also suck ass irl😭

[proud remnant]

I thought that was correct

Left foot in front and pushing with right (back) foot

[summer sundial]

yes

[harsh bane]

Wait your right i do it the complete opposite way sorry im tired as hell. I keep my back foot planted and push with the left anything objectively wrong with it or will learning that way stunt what i learn?

[summer sundial]

you usually want your back foot to be far out on the tail when you get ready for an ollie or turning, which makes your front foot be in a position that can balance you on its own most of the time. and that stance just makes it easier to use the back foot for pushing in general

but there is no correct way. just enjoy the ride and do what feels nice. thats what skating should be about 😄

you might want to read the article i linked earlier. the author describes their own experience after pushing mongo in the beginning and then switching

[harsh bane]

Ill have to give it a read this game absolutely sparked my interest in skateboarding again i broke my back and hip during a motorcycle accident like a month ago so looking for another hobby to slowly focus on while i repair the bike and myself in the meantime 😂, but oh boy have i had time to do a bunch of nothing in the meantime

[carmine skiff]

hello anyone know what skateboard for intermidiate

[summer sundial]

skating is usually not the hobby you pick up for rehab but to require rehab lmao

[harsh bane]

Same could be said for motorcycles but damn do i need some more hobbies to hyperfocus on rn 😭 all things considered im young enough to bounce back from most my injuries thus far just gotta get some good ass insurance in the future these hospital bills suck

[summer sundial]

i switched from skating to wakeboarding and kitesurfing a few years ago and falling on water is way better for my 30yo body lol

[harsh bane]

That curb did not feel kind to my body i can say that much ill certainly be paying for it a few years down the road now. The price we pay for the sports we love lmao

[subtle crest]

same before i even try to do anything bigger than flat ground im getting insurance im alreayd paying off a $2700 bill from having breathing problems

[harsh bane]

My motorcycle accident is 46k before adjustment or poor person’s forgiveness 💀

[summer sundial]

all covered by german healthcare 🙏 are you guys from the states?

[subtle crest]

yep

[harsh bane]

Yessir born and raised, definitely just lucky to still be here after breaking what i did

[subtle crest]

i tried getting financial assistance but the process is so rough i just gave up and started a $200 a month payment plan