irl-skateboarding-chat

[low lichen]

Just pop shuv

@slim wing ?

[slim wing]

I'll look around

[low lichen]

Thx

I'm asking cuz the Braille ones aren't the best with explaining

[fresh mason]

I live near a skate shop

I got a board yesterday

I went skating

I can do a switch

And go down 2 ramps

[ruby breach]

That's awesome

Wish I could do switch

[fast radish]

I can't skate switch to save my life 😂 I used to be able to switch Ollie but that was about it for switch, but I just picked skating back up after almost 10 years of not skating

[glass eagle]

my switch ollie > regular ollie

dont ask me how

[fresh mason]

I meant a revert sorry

I'm learning how to skate again

My biggest challenge is dropping in

[jagged carbon]

🤨

[young minnow]

i have a problem @jagged carbon

i am a goofy rider

but its natural

do i have a disease

[jagged carbon]

yea

[near geyser]

what

[wispy cloak]

what

wtf is wrong with this guy

lane

[rustic bough]

Looks like a troll

[wispy cloak]

ye

[mint girder]

Does anybody know how to frontside big spin?

[worn surge]

I can nollie front big

[mint girder]

Me too today i learnt a fakie front foot impossible

[near geyser]

MY PEOPLE

[near geyser]

I can't skate switch either

Pop shuvit
180s
Kick turns at the bottom of a bowl
Impossible
Lol jk
Uhm kickflips
After you learn kickflips u can start adventuring into other flip tricks
Boneless and no comply are some other ones u should learn

PLS

Wait actually yeah

[obsidian gust]

Cool

Work on different variations of ollies like fakie switch and nollie the earlier the better so you get comfortable with them

I regret not working much on those

[near geyser]

An always practice straight up riding switch

Bc I've been skating for years and I can barely skate switch

[tranquil wolf]

Hello,

I want I to start skateboarding, but I of course want to get comfortable riding around on my board first.

I know soft wheels are good for cruising and hard wheels are better for doing tricks. Should I get soft wheels? I want to eventually do tricks and things like that, just don't know if I should get soft wheels to begin with.

[trim sluice]

Don't worry too much about the softness or hardness of the wheels when starting because most wheels fall under 99-101 duro. Start with bigger wheels and move down from there. Personally I started with 56mm 99duro and now I ride 53s

Larger wheels are typically soft anyway

[tranquil wolf]

Oh alright, thanks.

[white magnet]

can u guys help me in #irl-skate-pics

[nocturne tide]

I’ve done started skating!!!

[stiff raptor]

@gleaming stratus - post your board builds here in IRL-skating. This is where IRL skateboarding discussions happen - and a lot of folks can share feedback. (For security, a lot of links are disabled, but you should be able to share a pic and write out a list of parts).

[real wing]

Bruh im trying to kickflip straight and not varial on a fingerboard and this guy tried to answer

He started off saying "just chill with it"

Then he said "flick straight"

Like bro the whole point of a kickflip is to flick diagonally

Oops

Man's now says he can't kickflip

After I ask for a slo mo

BROO

[gleaming stratus]

ok

[real wing]

can i discuss fingerboarding?

[ripe shard]

Does anyone know if its normal to heelflip with your toe instead of your heel? i just find it easier and idk if it is a bad habit to keep.

[stiff whale]

some people flick it that way

I personally think it looks ugly like that

[ripe shard]

So do you think I should nail it with the heel? I want to learn it right but I’ve heard both ways

[stiff raptor]

Probably a topic for #off-topic. (Not hating on it, of course, but not the topic of this room.)

[real wing]

Oh ok then thank you!

[stiff whale]

Eventually yea , But theres nothing wrong with starting to learn them the way you are

[stark shadow]

Anyone got any good affordable brands

[ripe shard]

ripndip boards are pretty sick for 60$

[lone juniper]

baker especially on a discount

[glass eagle]

Just get blank one with stickers

[ripe shard]

nah, its hard to find nice blank boards

[ripe shard]

Go to your local skate shop and ask if they have any discounted boards, defect boards, or store branded boards.

[prisma forge]

not really

[ripe shard]

ive had a few blanks and they all break faster than actual ones

[prisma forge]

yeah makes sense though they cheap

[ripe shard]

exactly, thats why i wouldnt waste time with a blank

[prisma forge]

you have got a point

[rustic bough]

If you look up the manufacturer of the brand you like, there's a chance they also make blanks. Most deck brands are made only by a handful of shops. So if there's a shape you like it's worth a google search

[ripe shard]

thats really smart

ill have to do that

[glass eagle]

the only reason blanks are cheap is no graphic

a graphic literally adds 20$ for no reason

[dark rock]

I like Mini Logo. Made by Powell, though they are about $35 a piece instead of +$60. Hard to get sometimes, though. I think their means of production got jacked by the pandemic.

But I'm riding a Powell Flight Deck right now and it was $90 but I love it. Have landed on the tail and the middle of the board a lot but it has not cracked.

Question for everyone: do you prefer to skate cupsole or vulc shoes? And why?
I grew up skating cupsole as a kid, then switched to vulc as a teen, and now I think I prefer cupsole. I think that vulcanized shoes are almost too grippy and they don't protect my feet as much.

[rustic bough]

I like vulcanized. Don't why, but interestingly enough, I just saw a video on that very question lol

https://youtu.be/ZGSo6tX8_eM

[dark rock]

Yep I'm basically on the same page as Ben. Maybe it is from growing up with mostly cupsole shoes, but I prefer being able to get a quick flick if I'm doing a kickflip 5-0 or something like that... and they last way longer. I did like Janoski's when I skated them, but some other vulc shoes, like the Emerica Westgate Mid Vulc or (Reynolds) Vulc Lows did not have enough protection. There were some Lakai cupsoles I had that also had a way too thin sole, so I guess it depends. I would definitely grab some Janoski's again if I find them on sale for cheap.

[trim sluice]

Vulcs are great because you don't need to break them in but they wear out faster than cupsoles. No matter how comfortable and broken in a cupsole is it will always be somewhat stiff. That being said I still enjoy cupsoles too especially when they're broken in.

[dark rock]

Agreed. I usually walk around in cupsoles for at least a month and then skate them

[trim sluice]

Yeah they definitely need that before they start to feel comfortable

Feels like a layer between me and the board

Once that feeling starts to minimize they work great.

[near geyser]

Any tips on trying to learn the ollie

[dark rock]

You could start learning it on grass or something, but once you start getting it, try it rolling as soon as possible. Also, if you're not comfortable just riding around yet, practice that a lot. Just cruise to get a feel for your board. Idk any specific tips on the Ollie itself. I learned it very young so I can't remember how it was. Other tricks I can give better trick tips on. Oh and never give up! You'll look back later and realize it is so easy once you have it.

[near geyser]

thanks man

cuz ive been playing session lol

[stark shadow]

My skate shop is a hour drive away

[ripe shard]

Call them up and ask what they have before you drive then

[stark shadow]

I don’t have a car

[jagged carbon]

what about that lovely silvia in your profile picture

[pliant jasper]

i have a deck that im too scared to use i have never skated before im terrified of it but love skateboarding lol

like the idea of it is cool and essentially my most played games have been skateboarding games lol

but i cannot convince myself to ride it i can’t pull the trigger

[rustic bough]

A huge component to skating is overcoming mental barriers. No shame in admitting you are scared

[jagged carbon]

I'd bike for it but thats just me

[pliant jasper]

Literally it’s just sitting in my car

Im on campus rn and i took it out here

[near geyser]

I did my first smith grind today

So

Pog

[near geyser]

Pog

[jagged carbon]

anyone know where the skate clip from the Skate 1 intro was filmed? before he gets hit by the bus

(thats technically irl right)

looks to be across the street from the California something something i cant make it out

#irl-skate-pics

California something Energy?

[white magnet]

yo what $60-$70 complete should my friend get?

[near geyser]

From where

Are there pics

Do u want a link

What do u want from me

TELL ME

[toxic heron]

Is it bad to use insoles and heel liners on skate shoes that are too big for me?

[glass eagle]

If it doesnt hurt its okay ig

[stone socket]

Go for element i‘d say, saw a complete today for 69,99€

nvm, it‘s 89,95€

[dark rock]

I'd rather shoes be a bit too big than take off my shoes after a session and my toes are bleeding from jamming into the end. I'd say it's fine, and you can get used to anything after practice. Use the opportunity to put some padding in their if you're going to be jumping off of stuff

[dark rock]

Usually skatewarehouse.com has a complete on sale for the "daily dose". Right now it's just a deck, but the sale changes everyday, there's bound to be a complete at some point within the next week, I think

[pale moat]

quick question: whats the difference between the sony dvc blue tapes and the dv premium orange ones?

[molten ore]

I don't think there's a difference.

[tulip crag]

Just built a new board for around 150$. So glad to use it soon

[blazing pawn]

Someone just told me my board is wack hellp

[near geyser]

Lol just another hater

[blazing pawn]

Lol

[fallen flower]

learned how to 50-50

so that was cool

[dull sail]

Does anyone know a move that I should learn next (ik how to ollie and shovit)

[near geyser]

No comply

Learn to shuvit the hip at the skatepark

Then flip tricks

[jagged carbon]

https://tenor.com/view/rekt-skate-skateboard-attack-smack-gif-5025617

learn this

[wispy cloak]

flip trick

[fallen flower]

180

[near geyser]

^^^

[low lichen]

I think maybe you should try both fs and bs 180's

[devout harbor]

so i've managed to do some nice goals today.
popped a two-metre Manual and wanna try and get some Shuvit's into my system when i can.
that aswell been praciticing on-the-move ollies and jumping off and onto curbs

[lavish bluff]

I jus landed my first hardflip today

[jagged carbon]

was it hard to do?

🤭

[near geyser]

learn a mean ass inward heelflip

[dark rock]

Lmao seems like a big leap for the next trick

[wispy cloak]

yeah

[low lichen]

BIG leap

[wispy cloak]

huge leap

[wary finch]

180 to 50-50 to kickflip and lastly ollie any set of stairs

[wispy cloak]

bruh wtf

that's an even higher leap

[molten ore]

FS or BS 180. Kickflip. Ollies up and down curbs. 5050s on curbs.

[dull sail]

wow so much ppl responded to me i guess ill start from the first one

[wispy cloak]

I think it's too hard for a beginner

[dull sail]

i might just look for videos and like make the combo

[stone salmon]

I was looking into getting a board but I have no idea what I’m lookin at half the time

Anyone want to help?

[tame seal]

are you new

[stone salmon]

yeah

[latent jackal]

I finally landed a riding ollie !!!!

[low lichen]

Good job!

[latent jackal]

It was fakie tho

I don’t know how

[low lichen]

I still haven't but I'm just working on getting a solid ollie rn

[low lichen]

Woah sick

Can you do a 180?

[latent jackal]

You can do it :)

[latent jackal]

No

I’ve been trying for a solid year

Very happy rn :)

[low lichen]

You should be!

You are rewarded a cookie

🍪

[latent jackal]

Yessss

Ty

Tag me when you’ve landed yours!

[low lichen]

I will!

[latent jackal]

:)))

:)))

[fallen flower]

finally landed a kickflip

now i can be on do a kickflip

very happy

[wispy cloak]

do a kickflip

[oak kettle]

i jus saw some clip of a dude in a longboard hitting a 900 no comply

[dark bay]

guys i just bought a board

i only know how to land tre-flips

what should i do next?

[oak kettle]

360 shuv

[dark bay]

yeah

i was thinking about a ollie, but it seems really hard to do

[oak kettle]

or a laser flip

[wispy cloak]

wtf

he knows how to do a tre flip

but he can't do an ollie

[low lichen]

Before an ollie

[lament pecan]

thing is

[low lichen]

Wtf

[lament pecan]

everyone knows tres now

[wispy cloak]

ah

[lament pecan]

so its based af

[wispy cloak]

tiktok?

[low lichen]

Probably lol

[wispy cloak]

damn

[low lichen]

Wow

Tre before ollies

Wow

[low lichen]

How did you learn tre-flips before ollies?

[dark bay]

I saw a tutorial on tiktok

[low lichen]

You were right @wispy cloak

[low lichen]

Do you remember who it's by?

I'm trying to find it

[dark bay]

Hmm i don't

[low lichen]

Oh nvm then

All good

[dark bay]

It was a brazilian guy anyway so you probably wouldn't understand him

[wispy cloak]

😎

[serene flicker]

s/o ville wester he the goat

[oak kettle]

any tips for a new skater, cuz im new

[thick veldt]

Any tips for balancing/help balancing

[fallen flower]

go fast

it helped me keep my balance

[cloud ingot]

i'm stil learning pop shuvs lol

any tips to actually landing it

and powerslides?

i cant seem to land em

[cloud ingot]

FACT: watching skate vids before/during a sesh helps with progression and confidence (especially when you're skating alone)

[worn surge]

Anyone got tips on backside disasters? I can't completely get the scoop when I turn, so I'm not getting a full rotation. Any help would really be appreciated

[tiny turret]

kickflips are so hard anyone got tips? every time I try one I end up with my front foot on the ground

I can't get it to go back to the board

[near geyser]

I suck at all flip tricks tbh but I also had the problem u have when I was trying to get kickflips down
The reason I couldn't get my front foot on was
1: I couldn't retract my leg fast enough from kicking the board out to getting it back on
2: I had some commitment issues

And I still have commitment issues

just not with skateboarding

JK

[crude crystal]

Yo

[fallen flower]

some 10 year old just asked the mayor of a city for a skatepark

and now there is a skatepark

[devout harbor]

👍

[fallen flower]

i saw training wheels at the skatepark

[latent jackal]

i finally talked to pp at the park

im really happy

[opaque charm]

hello I been trying stances lately but i haven't found the perfect one for me what should i do?

goofy? or regular?

[graceful grove]

try running in a smooth surface with socks on and then slide with one foot pointing forwards

what foot did you put forward by instinct?

[warped vale]

Any tips on how to land an ollie and not slam into the ground?

[low lichen]

Wdym by slam into the ground? @warped vale

[warped vale]

I either get tossed off my board into my back or my face

[low lichen]

Oh shoot

It's most likely your balance

Few things, make sure you have the correct foot placement, your back foot on the tail, and your front foot behind the bolts.

Make sure you are correctly distributing your weight

Make sure your shoulders are straight with the board

Hope those help a bit

[molten ore]

That's definitely just not having enough time on board. Get used to the feel of the skateboard, finding that point where you'll slip out and fall but being able to correct your balance so you don't. Maybe even jump up off the board and land back on it, without doing an ollie to get comfy landing back on it. Roll off curbs. Do things like that to just make yourself super comfy on board.

[tacit tendon]

i relearned rolling pop-shove its today

[fresh crow]

Tried to drop in a bowl today for the first time

And have the battle scars to prove it

[near geyser]

can

someone tell me if my skatebored is good

@narrow ledge im bored

[near geyser]

.

[gentle lynx]

anyone here got tips on kickflip? currently i can almost land it its just the only problem is my back foot keeps landing on the tail in a 5-0 position

[latent jackal]

maybe try to jump a little forward

idk i cant even 180

[stark shadow]

Anyone got any tips for moving ollies

[final shuttle]

One important thing is check for pebbles before you try, but also make sure you kinda push foward with your front foot to keep it moving with you, just not too hard and flicky or you'll just kick it out from under you

[latent jackal]

i just did my first few and the most important is that you just keep trying:)

and start off slow until you get a few good ones

[latent jackal]

If my future husband doesn’t want a skate wedding I will simply say no

[low lichen]

Do a kickflip!

[timid sequoia]

i got pretty good at pushing and i got a good amount of speed today i couldn’t skate for a few days bc of work but i managed to get som skateing in today

[warped vale]

Is there any way of salvaging a snapped in half board

[wicked barn]

cool decorations lol

[willow burrow]

Hey I'm tryna get into skating do any of yalls have any recommendations for good boards and how to get better

[fallen flower]

just get something from a shop or the mall

not from target

[warped bone]

go skate shop or something, look at board sizes, get a feel of the decks also

i personally enjoy enjoi's decks, got a sturdy feel to them and the deck graphics they do are sick as

^ they can get expensive tho

[willow burrow]

Okay thanks

[proper mango]

Oo I love Enjoi

[near geyser]

yall wanna skate

[timid sequoia]

i enjoy skateing a lot but i have nosy ass neighbors and it annoying

skateing on haloween was fun but i got pulled up on by the red dudes from squid game and they kept telling me to do a kick flip

[willow burrow]

Lol

[tender ridge]

shoulda just kickflipped man

[timid sequoia]

i got eliminated:((

[empty pecan]

I just recently got back into skateboarding and trying to learn the ollie again, I can't get pop, and when I I do I can't get my back foot to my board, it just leaves me, also the board keeps rolling away from me. Please help me

[tacit tendon]

the rolling away problem is usually solved by getting comfortable on the board. Im not sure what to say about the ollie problem tho

[uneven sundial]

Make sure to snap your ankle a whole lot on your back foot, helps you slam that tail down to get the pop you want. Basically like a really quick one footed jump

[pale moat]

tapes came in (dont mind the empty cup of what used to be baja blast

[shut night]

wtf is that empty cup of what used to be Baja blast?

[jagged carbon]

baja blast souvenir 🤤

[astral aspen]

Yooo

[somber wadi]

I’m so tired of rolling my ankle every other week

[ivory obsidian]

I'm regular stance and most of the time when i push with my right food my left tight starts to hurt is this normal or am i doing something wrong?

[lusty cloud]

Yooo I just got back into skateboarding after seeing skate 3 blow up again, and all I ever skated on was a Walmart board so wish me luck 😂

[dreamy solar]

Good luck homie 🤙

[real wing]

Is the nose higher/steeper then the tail?

On a skateboard/fingerboard? (One of the kicks is higher then the other on my fingerboard)

Nvm

[jolly crane]

omg guys I land alpha flip

[near geyser]

W

[full tangle]

can someone rate this board setup im about to get

[dreamy solar]

No

[dreamy solar]

It rlly depends what deck you buy

[fallen flower]

Just did my first boardslide and dropped in on a big ass ramp

[latent jackal]

i can finally skate again today

it rains alost every day in the Netherlands :(

and the closest indoor skatepark is with a car an hour away

[wispy cloak]

i feel u

its same here

[latent jackal]

It’s painful

But

The weather was nice today 🥰

[timber chasm]

just landed my first tre and my friend wasn’t recording

woops

[plush gazelle]

So if I jump off my toes I’d want my toes in the middle of the board I’m guessing

I have good pop and a good slide but I land leaning forward I think that’s my foot placement

[bold abyss]

I land with like my legs straight, and no matter how many mental notes i make, i always land with my legs stiff and in the middle of the board. Trying to learn to land on the bolts

when you guys get new shoes for skating, do you wear them for a little before you start to use them on a board or do you just scratch them up right out the box?

[latent jackal]

Depends on the shoes

[plush gazelle]

im feeling my ollies get better in the motion

it was a mentality thing

i feel the board go further forward now

[rocky belfry]

any tips on front shuvs? I can do regular shuvits perfectly fine but I’m terrified of fronts, i can’t understand the motion

[fallen flower]

Put your front foot in the middle of your board

[ember tartan]

hey

[latent jackal]

honestly the skate comunitie is really sexist towards girls

there cant pass a month where im not called poser

i thought it stopped since i mad progress but last week an boy i thought was nice said some things

and i think that its hella unfair for me and many more girls who want to get started

[crisp niche]

Don't let it keep you down. I assume you're pretty young. Most of that stuff goes away as people get older and mature. Keep on skating!!

[fast radish]

don't let that keep you from doing something you enjoy doing. if you're happy doing it then it shouldn't matter what negative things are said, just brush it off and keep doing what you enjoy doing. yes, sometimes it may get to you when they say things like that, and that's ok, but don't let it get you too down to where you don't want to do what you enjoy anymore. just keep progressing, and do you. it's not super easy being a girl that skates, you'll get some people who will dump on you skating, but there are people out there who will like seeing a girl skating. it's not all bad out there

[latent jackal]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[wheat rivet]

My gf said when she started skating everyone was super chill and nice to her (she started at 17) so I would agree that it does get better the older u get

[tacit tendon]

istg weekend skate sessions are the besttttt

i did my first ollie to manny on a manny pad, and i learned a slappy 50-50 and a slappy 5-0

[rustic bough]

You could always respond with
"If being a beginner, and having fun learning new things on a piece of wood with 4 wheels is being a poser, then I'll pose any day. So what deck you ride?"
Flip the script and keep moving.

[rocky belfry]

Well practicing my kickflip just made me accidentally land my first varial 😎 good times

[near geyser]

when people film on a vx why do they cover the lense after the clip

[gaunt spear]

so they can find their clip on the computer later

distinguish from the land and the attempts

[fallen flower]

I accidentally did a crooked grind

[last plover]

Noice

[near geyser]

dope good to know

[night veldt]

so if i were to like get into skating in real life on a scale of 1-10 how likely would it be that i get a serious injury and give up while learning

[trim sluice]

About the same odds as playing a contact sport like basketball or soccer

[night veldt]

really?

you'd think it would be a lot worse injuries than a few bruises and scrapes

[trim sluice]

Beginner learning injuries are mostly scrapes from falling

But there are freak accidents that can happen from litterally nothing

[night veldt]

true

i knew a guy that dislocated his shoulder skating

[trim sluice]

Land funny break your ankle out for a month

Learning skating is inherently dangerous because you have to fall

[night veldt]

what if you practiced on like

a yoga mat

or something weird like that

[trim sluice]

Yoga mat no wheels is fine

But at some point

You have to do the real thing

But if you don't want to you don't have to

[night veldt]

well I've been thinking about gettin' into it but I've never gotten seriously injured in almost my whole life

try not to

[trim sluice]

You can't take on obstacles if you aren't comfortable on the board

Getting comfortable takes some falls

[night veldt]

well I don't even know how to stay on the board, you know, nowhere near tricks. literally brand new

[trim sluice]

just ride

[night veldt]

seems kinda like riding a bike

just look where you want to go

[trim sluice]

That's really the starting point, ride around get used to the feeling

[devout harbor]

soooo, i just bought myself a brand new board. HUGE upgrade since it's a custom setup too

[fallen flower]

Very nice

[burnt marten]

need tips for learning how to grind

[tacit tendon]

Don't start with rails, I made a grind box at home for practising grinds which is really helpful, or if you have a skate park or a skate spot that is square edged and grindable. You can do stuff as for ex. first learning to just stall on it. Then another thing that helps is positioning the board onto the object that will be grinded so you know what to expect and master keeping the locking and the balance during the grind (not sure how this would work with many grinds, i know it works for 50-50s). Speaking of 50-50s, i recommend you to learn this first. Also, always make sure you lock trucks and wheels onto the grind otherwise you might end up flying away from your skateboard. I also consider myself a beginner, I learned 50-50s 1 month ago and now I'm able to do it during street skating and skate sessions and its really fun.

[dim lily]

how to miracle whip

[dim lily]

fx

fax

looked that up

didnt help

[night veldt]

any board suggestions for beginners?

[fallen flower]

Like brand?

[night veldt]

i guess but i'm assuming there are more specific details besides brand

like shape and material and trucks and wheels and all that

dont know enough about skateboards to really look into it myself so i was wondering if there were any generally good beginner boards

[fallen flower]

Well if you go to a shop they're probably gonna have some regular popsicle boards

I would recommend venture trucks but those are the only trucks I've ever skated

So i don't know about other one's

Just get the spitfire classics

For wheels

Just go to zumiez or any other shop near you

[rustic bough]

Skateboards are pretty standard. Especially for a decent complete you can find at most skate shops. As a beginner you won't notice details or subtly in the shape. By the time you do, you'll more than likely need a new deck anyway. So like joje said, go to a local shop and ask them to help you out and you'll be good to go

[ancient otter]

any tips on how to olie higher?

[latent jackal]

Smoke more weed

[ancient otter]

i don't smoke

[near geyser]

Anyone know any good truck companies? I've been using independent for years

[fallen flower]

Venture is pretty cool

Pretty heavy

[fallen flower]

Crouch in the air

[ancient otter]

ok will try

[rocky belfry]

Really focus on the slide. Keep your front foot under the bolts for the best results imo

[ancient otter]

Will try that as well

[slender meadow]

My board broke today😓

[wispy cloak]

rip bozo

[tacit tendon]

aww man that sucks

ive broke two boards in my entire life, im still emotional when i break a board so i know your pain

imagine if somebody skated the skate. reel decks

what official size are they btw? ive never seen any info about the size.

[stiff raptor]

I think they’re 8s

[rocky belfry]

I need to break my board

It has such bad razor tail rn

[last plover]

welp gl i guess

[fallen flower]

I think i lost my tail

[keen hearth]

I managed to somehow kickturn a concrete brick…

[rocky belfry]

No complys hurt so bad

Reject no comply, embrace strawberry milkshake

[subtle turtle]

i landed my first kick flip today :)

[hollow dune]

🎉

[crisp niche]

Let's go!!!

[tiny torrent]

anyone have tips on bs 180's

[rocky belfry]

The thing that helped me most was making sure that you’re turning your head just as much as your shoulders, it’s easy to keep your head still during the trick

Also make sure to wind up your shoulders if you’re just learning it, they should be turning before you ollie

[ancient otter]

just did my first revert than rain into a car

[hearty jay]

i just started how do you get over the initial fear of doing tricks

or just skating in general

[midnight carbon]

sounds dumb, but learn how to fall correctly and how to bail out of tricks. Minimizes your chances of getting hurt, makes you more comfortable.

[hollow dune]

^^^^

I broke my wrist from reaching my arms out

NEVER again

[narrow socket]

I kinda wanna learn how to actually skateboard

But I’m too clumsy

[rocky belfry]

Do it

[rustic bough]

As someone that once spent an entire day at the skatepark not getting injured, but then proceeded to sprain my ankle real bad walking to the car. Do it. It helps your balance and spatial awareness out a lot!

[narrow socket]

nope

[rocky belfry]

Bad decision

[narrow socket]

But it’s just hard

When I get on my board I slip off

[crisp niche]

You gotta try man

Can't get good at something you don't practice at

Listen to the hawk vs wolf podcast. The new episode has Rodney Mullen and he is just so inspiring.

[hollow dune]

That’s what happens with everyone

You gotta learn

[narrow socket]

Ya but I tried

[hollow dune]

You gotta try more

That’s the thing with skateboarding

It doesn’t just come to you

You gotta try

You don’t just get things right unless you keep trying

[narrow socket]

But I just scoot now

[hollow dune]

Ok

Do whatever you want 🤷‍♂️

[narrow socket]

Because people made fun of me and broked my board

[hollow dune]

Wtf

[narrow socket]

So I had to make my own skateboard

With random parts

[hollow dune]

Damn

[narrow socket]

By using a plank and those rolling skate wheels

And then after making it

it got destroyed again

By the same people

[hollow dune]

Damn

Stay away from them idk 😭

[narrow socket]

But there always there a lot

So now I just use my scooter and they just don’t care

[hollow dune]

Ok

[molten ore]

Any of yall skate sml or boardy cake wheels?

I just picked up some 45mm wheels from boardy cakes haha

[hollow dune]

Nah I never heard of them

[crisp niche]

Where do you live if I can ask? Is it easy to find cheap skate stuff?

[near geyser]

An old dude showed up and taught me how to skate better and then shows off his skills

[narrow socket]

Orlando Florida

I’m at a neighborhood that has like no place to skate at

[crisp niche]

Just need some concrete to practice man. Rodney mullen just went into his backyard that had a slab of concrete and learned there. Be patient. Sucking sucks but practice makes perfect

[narrow socket]

Ya but problem is there is construction sites almost everywhere

[subtle turtle]

any knows how to fix rocket kick flips?

[molten ore]

I know for me, just slightly putting more weight on my front foot before popping and making sure I don't lean back seems to help.

@subtle turtle

[hollow dune]

😩

Colored grip tape is awesome

Same as clear

[rustic bough]

My opinion is do whatever you want with your sheet of sandpaper on a glue strip. It's your board, have fun with it. Paint markers are fun to mess with on it as well.

[sweet geyser]

i got clear tape on my new deck, its pretty sick

i like coloured tape too

[quaint wren]

I got plain cause colored and graphics on my grip tape made me skate it only one way and get super razor tail

[wide flame]

I’m about out of my hibernation so I can progress more in skating

Taking breaks won’t help much though

Probably won’t take a break next winter

[rocky belfry]

Ayyy good stuff

Just messed up so bad gripping my new board

[wide flame]

Sick man

[warm totem]

what brand board should i get?

[rustic bough]

Any board you want, unless you are looking for specifics like mellow concave, high pop, snappy feel, ect

[warm totem]

Oki

[edgy herald]

any tips on improving my balance

[latent jackal]

Just cruising around helps much

[pale shard]

yo i just got a new cruiser board today and im having trouble moving around and pushing, any tips?

[rustic bough]

How new are you too riding?
Only thing that can really help is spending more time on the board. But when you go to push, try to take long strides with a full kick. You'll get more power that way

[graceful grove]

if you throw your vans shoes in the air they will always land upright

[pale shard]

i started yesterday, and i have been practising balance on then carpet

[pale shard]

I did it!

[rustic bough]

Sweeet!

[toxic terrace]

literally just got my skateboard in water for like 30 seconds

[rustic bough]

Spin those bearings out asap

[near geyser]

I wanna learn how to skateboard but everytime i go to the skatepark i get embarrassed and self conscious. I always think that people are staring and actively making fun of me.

[rocky belfry]

Totally understandable. But, they have all been there. Chances are they don’t even notice you. But if it bothers you a lot, try to find empty parking lots to skate in. A lot of places are closed on Sundays so you could try it then or just after places close to find an empty lot.

[hollow dune]

^^^

[obtuse stream]

Also, skaters probably won't be too mean, especially since they've been where you are right now. Everyone has had to learn everything they know, so don't be afraid to ask for some tips from other skaters!

[rustic bough]

Some want looser trucks but don't know that if they get softer bushings for their trucks they will be able to turn far more easier. Taking the top bushing of is a quick fix to get it loose, but not good for the truck at all.

[tacit tendon]

Does first kickflip count on a snowskate?

[torn sandal]

What

You kickflipped a snowboard

Dog how

[rustic bough]

A kickflip is a kickflip. You got the motion down. Kickfliping something else should be easier now

[torn sandal]

he said he kickflipped a fucming snowboard

Like how

[rustic bough]

He said snowskate not snowboard. A snow skate is basically a slightly bigger skateboard deck that is thick.

[sonic helm]

anyone have any beginner tips on dropping in?

[tacit tendon]

Aight, thanks. In this case I landed my first kickflip!!!!! 😁😁

[vital tree]

i’m about to start skating, can anyone tell me what type of wheels are best for street and park skating?

[rustic bough]

Commit to it, lean forward. Slam the front of your board down hard and don't lean back.

[rustic bough]

You really can't go wrong with a basic bones or spitfire skate wheel. Smaller and harder wheels are nice for park and easier to flip than larger wheels. BUT if the street spots you wanna skate seem a bit rough, then a slightly larger wheel and a little softer duro rating can make it better. But if the pavement is mostly nice and you plan to spend a bit of time at the park, any 52mm 99a or around those numbers, wheel you can't go wrong with for general skating. Especially as a beginner. As you ride more you'll figure out if you want bigger, smaller, harder, or softer.

[vital tree]

thanks for the help man! 😄👍

[fallen flower]

Lean back

[fallen flower]

But what if they actually put a hole in the ramp because they are so strong

[rigid thicket]

so

im trying to learn kickflip

my goal is learn a kickflip before a drop from a ramp

its kinda funny tho

i alr know how to do the flip move

but i cant fall on the board doing that move

can anyone give me a tip

[fallen flower]

Flick your foot

[junior solstice]

i have th same issue

its called land on the board not fall

[junior solstice]

dude he said he cn flip the board but cant land it

[fallen flower]

Oh silly me

[proper olive]

whats that thing called when you put your feet on the ends of the board, and lean back and forth, rotating your body, so you're like, walking around

and you're going sideways to the board

[rustic bough]

Walking the dog?

[proper olive]

like that, but with both feet

[junior solstice]

idk i call it penguin walk lol

[near geyser]

is there a some proffesional skaters or someone who can help me with choose a first skateboard?

[rocky belfry]

Are you looking to make it yourself or buy a complete?

[near geyser]

buy a complete i find this and i dont know is this a good skateboard

cant post the link

[rustic bough]

Whats the brand? Where you buying it from?

Screen shot and put it in the #irl-skate-pics channel maybe?

[near geyser]

second

[hybrid chasm]

Check out a website called skate wherehouse.

It has a sort of “board builder” thing

[toxic terrace]

hey guys, just asking, how do i check which is my nose and which is my tail?

nvm figured it out

[rocky belfry]

Has anyone here ever made their own box or rail? I’m looking into it & want to see how some of you have done it

[rustic bough]

I did years ago. I followed some tutorial on YouTube, don't remember it though. It was a small box with angle iron on the edge

[toxic terrace]

i finally have proper skate shoes again

[near geyser]

Guys

I got 8.125 but i want 8

will it not be too big?

This is my foot size

43-44 EU

[lament pecan]

nah thats fine

board size depends on what you wanna skate. wider boards = more stable but harder to to flip tricks and the same goes for the other way

less stable but easier tricks

[near geyser]

But

Can i do the same tricks and everything on this board?

[rustic bough]

Yeah, you'll just have a little bit of adjusting with timing but it shouldn't be too difficult, you'll catch on the differences pretty quickly. I have a 7.5 and an 8.25 is switch between. 8.25 feels much more stable and I have more wiggle room to land. The 7.5 is a little twitchier and less forgiving when landing but it's nice and quick.
My vans say a size 40 EU if that means anything to you

[near geyser]

Okey thanks dude!

[late orchid]

i agree, i used to skate a deathwish 7.75 and it felt like i was balancing my feet on a twig, now i skate a caravan 8.25 and it feels amazing

[solemn stag]

I went from a small deathwish to a 9.75

[rustic bough]

Is that a longboard or a pool shaped/cruiser deck? It's really hard to find popsicle decks that wide!

[solemn stag]

I'll ping you in skate pics

[solemn stag]

Old school Powell reissue

[rustic bough]

Love that deck so much! I'd get one but my LY dingy is still doing well so I have no reason for it

[humble sedge]

i havent skated since like junior/middle school, tried to skate again with my old board and holy moly this thing is skinny it feels weird

[rustic bough]

How wide is it?

[near geyser]

Same bro I love deck so much

[slender girder]

I'm getting my first longboard !

[rustic bough]

@modest path we talk about that stuff over here. 👍
In general you'll be fine with that but you might not like the feel. Typically you want to "rails" to line up, or be as close as possible. Meaning you want to edge of the deck to line up with the edge of the wheel/truck.

Now the 7.75 can mean a few different things. Truck sizes aren't standard between brands. One may measure in inches while another may measure in millimeters. Some may measure from the bolt edge to edge, while another brand might measure from the hanger width (the part of the truck in-between the wheels that is grindable).

To answer your question better let me ask, do you already have a set up where the deck is a 7.75 and you are asking if the trucks on there will work for an 8.25 deck? If so, the trucks might not match up to the deck width. It'll be a different feel than you are used too. It can work, but you won't know if you like it till you try it out.

[modest path]

ty

btw is there any other way i could get better at manuals other than balence and practice

[rocky belfry]

Manuals are kinda one of the only things that can only get better with time

Try different foot placements and see what works best, other than that you do kinda just have to do them

[primal mantle]

I have come for advice

I am trying to get into skating

[balmy lion]

Ok

What do you need help for?

[viscid pelican]

Any kickflip tips I am Currently working on them

[solar summit]

im working on my ollies and ive been keeping my shoulders straight, but i turn frontside

any tips?

[balmy lion]

Happened to me maybe you are moving your hips

[balmy lion]

Tell me whats wrong with them

[solar summit]

i tried to keep my hips and shoulders straight and i land with both straight but my board turns like 20 degrees fs

idk why and all the videos just say keep your shoulders straight

[balmy lion]

Ok

2 possibilities here

[solar summit]

idk what else it would be besides the pop or smth

[balmy lion]

3 possibilities

[solar summit]

also, thanks for helping

[balmy lion]

Either you ar moving your arms, or letting your front foot too long on the nose or you are having a bad foot placement

[balmy lion]

Np

[solar summit]

also, are you supposed to have weight on the ball or the whole foot?

its probably the second or third option

[balmy lion]

I think on the ball but im not so sure

[solar summit]

thats what i thought too

[rustic bough]

Foot placement is my first guess with you saying you are square without seeing a vid. Squid knows his ollie's!
And yeah, the balls. Think about how you would jump normally without a board to get the best jump

[solar summit]

thanks for the advice

ill try and get a video in tmrw maybe

[balmy lion]

Thanks

[solar summit]

where are my feet supposed to be?

if it helps i skate regular

[balmy lion]

You are welcome

[solar summit]

i normally have my front foot in the middle for maximum drag

[balmy lion]

I am too

[rustic bough]

Your feet are gonna be staggered a bit and not in line with each other. Let me see if I can find a good photo example

[solar summit]

ok, thanks

[balmy lion]

I also had problems with ollies but i changed the foot placement and it helped

Maybe for you its another case

[rustic bough]

I used to hang my back foot too far off the tail instead of the pocket. And my front foot I would hand my heel off the edge to much instead of being more centered.

Actually, now that I think about it, I did used to turn a little bit front side when I first started ollie's it would knock me back a little bit and I wouldn't land. I forgot about troubleshooting that back in the day

[balmy lion]

This might seem weird but i put my front foot a little tilted and that corrected my ollie

[solar summit]

tomorrow ill send a pic of foot positioning and a video of my ollies on carpet

ive been trying on carpet to fix the turning

so i can land on flat

[rustic bough]

That's the big "tiny" adjustment that helped me out so much!

[balmy lion]

Yeah

[solar summit]

tilted left or right?

ill try that

[balmy lion]

Left

[solar summit]

ok

[balmy lion]

If you are regular

[solar summit]

i am

[balmy lion]

Fine

If i can get a video of my ollie with that foot possisionment ill send it here

[solar summit]

ok, thanks for all the help, be back tomorrow

[balmy lion]

I thought I had a video but no I'll try to get one tomorrow

[balmy lion]

No problem

[solar summit]

@balmy lion

[balmy lion]

Yeah

[solar summit]

look in the pics

[balmy lion]

Ok

[viscid pelican]

@balmy lion they go forward and I cant catch them

[balmy lion]

Ok

Maybe you are leaning backward to your back foot

Also you are maybe not raising your back foot

[gleaming bison]

@solar summit your backfoot toes should be around the middle of the board kind of like a heelflip but front foot shouldn't have hanging toes unless you're doing a frontside 180

[versed sundial]

Hey guys! I live in a small town and we're fundraising for a skatepark :NScheeky: so if you wanna follow along with the process give our skatepark instagram a follow: https://www.instagram.com/skate.beder.malling/ (it's in danish, but yea) we would really apprciate it because when we are fundraising it looks good to have a few followers and so on 🙂 thx for your time also if you have any tips on establishing a skatepark then feel free to speak out :NScheeky:

[solar summit]

ok thank you

@balmy lion

[balmy lion]

Yeah

[solar summit]

can you send me the video

[balmy lion]

Yeah ill send it to the irl clips

[solar summit]

alr thanks

[gleaming bison]

I could've sent one but it's wet outside sadly

[terse trout]

im a beginner, got a decent board tho, but the nearest actual good places to skate are super far away from me, what kinda areas would have flat surfaces good for practising?

keep it clean for coach frank

speaking of which, any south british skaters here? im a beginner but i'd love to play some skate when i got stuff down

[fallen flower]

Garage or parking lot

Or a skatepark

[near geyser]

Anyone have some tips on pop shuvits?

[waxen stream]

i need them too the closest i came was i landed with one foot on the board twice

[terse trout]

any south UK skaters?

also, will my crappy bike helmet at least stop me breaking my skull?

didnt have enough dosh to buy a proper skate helmet, had to get a bike helmet tho it fits me great

(giant orc head)

[rustic bough]

Depends on the kind of bike helmet you got. Most bike helmets are designed to protect the top of the head because of how falls typically will happen on a bike with very little protection to the back and sides. They also tend to be one hit use only so if you crash you should throw it away and get a new one.
Skate/multi-sport helmets have more protection around the back of the skull and sides. They are also typically rated to handle multiple minor hits and bumps or one big crash (check the ASTM and or CPSC to double check what it's rated for) so you can get a little more life out of it.

That being said, any helmet is generally better than no helmet.

[terse trout]

ye as soon as it's damaged im replacing it

[sweet geyser]

I only skate to be a better poser

[rustic bough]

Hey, at least you're getting better and making progress... Yeah...

[sweet geyser]

The better I get at skating, the more convincing I will look

[terse trout]

my board went under the same car twice

[rustic bough]

Pain... F for your board o7

[terse trout]

parked cars it's gucci

[rustic bough]

Had me worried for a second

[terse trout]

guys, i find it p easy to turn by just pushing down my heel or toes, is this the right way to turn?

some people talk about leaning but i find it much easier to bend my knees and then pivot my ankles to turn

some people talk about leaning their body into it which sounds like a way to break your face

[rustic bough]

That's completely fine, that's just a normal casual way to turn.
Leaning is used more for aggressive and tighter turns because you are putting more weight and power into it.
But overall it's weight shifting and causing the trucks to lean

[terse trout]

gotta look for a nice place to skate around but south england is such a SH

one thing i still appreciate about skate 3 is how grounded and realistic the animations are, apart from mongo being just as viable, skate seems p faithful

[rustic bough]

Same where I am. Though if we had side walks on more than 2 streets, that would help out a lot

[terse trout]

i keep checking google maps like a new place will pop up

[rustic bough]

I wonder if there's an local skate groups you can find. Might take some time to dig but there's gotta be other skaters not to far from you

[steel narwhal]

i need a new board i swear 7.50 bro it’s so small

what’s a good size for like someone with big feet

[rustic bough]

I ride a 7.5 but even with my tiny feet it's tight. I have another board that is 8.25 and it's very comfortable. Try around that or even an 8.5. You'll need wider trucks with a wider deck so keep that in mind

[proper mango]

Yeah anything above 8.25 is good for big feet. Personally I use an 8.38 and they're pretty well fit.

Frog Skateboards do a lot of wide boards so you could check those out.

[earnest breach]

What’s the best skateboard to buy?

[rustic bough]

Guess they didn't want to stick around for an answer :/

[rocky belfry]

A Valentine’s Day tragedy 😔

[quasi jay]

Yeah

Single

Where are u from all ?

[proper olive]

i just landed my first shuvit and i feel great

[rustic bough]

Sweet!!!

[viscid pelican]

How do you make your back foot go on your board on shuvit and not make the bard flip over

[rustic bough]

Have you practiced the motion without standing on your board but with just your back foot on the board?

[rocky belfry]

Try doing it on carpet or grass, then do the exact same thing on concrete immediately after landing one. Thats how I got them.

Also keep your front foot low enough to control the board so that it doesn’t flip

[steel narwhal]

i recommend not to skate with braces i chip my tooth

[rustic bough]

You mean the braces you get on your teeth?

[steel narwhal]

yeah

that

[rustic bough]

You hit your face? Wouldn't your tooth have chipped with or without braces? O.o

[steel narwhal]

will it will happen with and without it

[solid sequoia]

i was riding 8.25 and just learned treflips still landing sketch, switched to 8.3 and haven't laded one since, why do i struggle so hard with it 😫

[ruby breach]

I skate with braces lol

[ruby breach]

It's harder to scoop with bigger board sizes ig

[rocky belfry]

Yoooo got kickflips back

Did my first one a month ago but never did again bc of commitment issues

Really forced it & landed like 5 today!

[rustic bough]

Dude that's awesome!!!!

[rocky belfry]

Thanks bro!

Trying to get a couple more before my legs give out but I’m struggling to even Ollie rn😭

[viscid pelican]

How do you keep your board from getting away from you on a kickflip

[rocky belfry]

Can you post a vid? It would make it easier to point out the problem!

[viscid pelican]

Alr I'll try my best

I'm unable to for some reason its giving me an error

[rocky belfry]

In #irl-skate-videos-and-clips ?

[rustic bough]

@near geyser what kind of board are you looking for?

Not always. The size this comes down mainly to preference and what kind of skating you plan on doing. Shoe size does play a factor in being comfortable on the deck but it's just a general suggestion. Wider decks are a bit more stable but harder to do flip tricks on. Smaller boards can flip easier but can get twitchy.

What is your shoe size?

[rustic bough]

@near geyser the basic standard 99a 52mm wheel will probably be fine. If you plan on cruising more than doing tricks, go with a bigger wheel and/or a softer wheel. Yes skate warehouse is legit. But I recommend going in person to a local skate shop if you can. They will be able to help you out even more

[rustic bough]

Aw man that sucks but I get that. The closest shop to me is a bit of a drive. Based on your size though, I'd rec around an 8in board. It's a good general start but feel free to go a little smaller or bigger depending on what you think. It won't matter too much just starting 👍
Braddock actually posted this chart not too long ago... I can't post the link to his post in here 😅

[fair hinge]

hello

i have just started skating

and i need help on my ollie

i always seem to get my foot stuck half way across the board when i pop

and i cant get the hang of evening out the board

can anyone help me out here

[rocky belfry]

Send a clip of some attempts so we can really give pointers!

[gleaming bison]

@near root

Is it the front or back you can't land

[near root]

Front

I can do back every time

Front is different and way less easy

[gleaming bison]

ok, what I did was practice flicking while I hoped my backfoot off and get the flick to hover over the board

I think I have a video example of it

if you want it

I gotta find it tho

[near root]

Ok

[gleaming bison]

Also

Is make sure that you have your body centered, like leaning just a little bit will cause the board to turn

[near root]

Alright

Yeah I get the flips perfect sometimes even a double but then I can’t get the front on the board it just goes to the ground

[gleaming bison]

Yeah, that's what happens when you flick down

Something wrong with the flick

people would tell me just commit and it didn't work lmao

I practiced the flick up and bring the the foot over and I landed a kickflip on the 3rd day

Also

I recommend doing it rolling because kickflips stalled are hard

I can't do one while not moving

I literally gotta be rolling

[near root]

Alright

[light rose]

bro my local is getting a good ass upgrade

there is a skate cafe!

its lit

[rocky belfry]

Bro I just switched from Krux to Indy’s trucks

These things are heavyyy

But they feel so smooth

[modest path]

are suede blazers good for skateboarding

[rustic bough]

Depends on how much you like to sweat

[whole bone]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p-gzof8BpRM

[near geyser]

Should i microwave my skate vans ? Im scared lol

[rustic bough]

I'm hesitant to ask... But... Um... Why?

[near geyser]

to break them in?

[rocky belfry]

I can’t say I’d do that, just wear them bro

[near geyser]

ok

[proper olive]

uhh

i was just skating home from the grocery store

and my truck fell off

it hurt

like the whole thing

[rustic bough]

With the pic you shared the other day, I'm surprised you were able to get any use of it at all. Hope your ok

[proper olive]

honestly buying new trucks is gonna hurt me more than any fall ever could

and im probably gonna need to replace everything too, not just the trucks

that whole setup is coming up on 9 years old now lol

[spring glacier]

do any of your friends skate?

[cold kiln]

Is there anyone after 3x surgery for one knee? ACL, meniscus...

I can skate one session and my knee hurt 2-3 next days that I can't skate or I affraid...

Also I can't bend my leg fully which is pretty normal after these surgeries as Dr said.

[rustic bough]

Idk man, new trucks vs doctor/er visit is a pretty bad toss up imo

[rustic bough]

Oh man that's hard. I haven't had knee surgeries but dang. Both the acl and meniscus, I'd def work with the doc/physio as close as possible trying to rehab that.

[proper olive]

a couple, but they all broke too lmao

[near geyser]

I keep landing primo on kickflips today for sum reason

[rocky belfry]

Just landed my first Nollie!! Super hyped

[lament pecan]

[rocky belfry]

Ayy double hype, just got my first Nollie shuv!!

[near geyser]

any tips on heelflips??

[rocky belfry]

Where are you at with them? What are you struggling with?

[near geyser]

the flick on them, ill get a good one every now an then

[vivid rampart]

Gahhh damn

[rocky belfry]

Just really gotta practice the flick. It’s a weird motion, but keep at it. Can you consistently get it upside-down?

[near geyser]

most if the time, yesterday I mostly put the front foot down, i just needa commit more lol

[exotic slate]

i wanna learn to skate tbh

[rustic bough]

I'd say do it

[exotic slate]

but im broke and every board i see is like 100 dollars

[rustic bough]

Understandable. Though I honestly wouldn't get a complete for much less than that. Any less than say, $80 is getting really risky on the quality

[rustic bough]

@fallen burrow is the glue still being on there a problem? It's typically not an issue unless you are wanting to do something special with it. But if you just plan on slapping down new grip, then it shouldn't be an issue to lay down the new sheet on top

[fallen burrow]

ok really thanks

[solemn stag]

Found a sick park through the trees when I was driving around so I went to find it and its pretty nice

[rustic bough]

Ayyy sick find!

[proper olive]

just popsicled for the first time and hopefully the last

[gleaming gust]

Any tips on how to go down a curb without falling I'm a beginner

[rocky belfry]

Go for it

You will get it within a few tries, you’ll quickly see that it is not scary

[thorn island]

Is it essential to get a new deck now ? mine has a soggy pop and it difficult to do tricks for me

[rustic bough]

If you're not happy with how it's feeling, then buy all means upgrade. No point in staying frustrated with the deck if it's dead and you have the means to replace it

I know this is more of a longboard/cruiser type thing than a typical street skating thing, but Landyatchz new drop with the Skiff Self Help looks like a super fun shape to ride. They say it's a mix between their cruiser and ATV (which is their "all terrain" cruiser+street deck mash up) line up. If only my LY dinghy was more beat up to justify getting a new board/setup lol.

[solemn stag]

Not sick anymore can't skate for awhile

Oh

[thorn island]

oh okay, thank you

another question for filmers this time

what's actually the difference between a fisheye lens and a wide angle lens, and what's the best for street

[sweet rock]

Fisheye has less peripheral @thorn island it really depends on the style and lines youre filming. If youre just filming a spot or one trick a fisheye can be a good lense, but if youre doing a long pan shot and need a wider view then the wide angle is probably your best bet. When following up its more of a preference Ive found

[ionic urchin]

Any rock to fakie tips?

[lament pecan]

approach the coping with enough speed to be able to get that front truck over it. do a little manny to get the truck over the coping and into the "rock" then comes the tricky bit:

wait until yourself start to move a little before you lift that truck back up, if you go too early you'll catch the coping and usually bail, too late and you'll "hang up" and the board will stay at the top of the ramp, with you coming down the ramp.

the key is to not panic at this point, just practice on a low ramp or a kerb til you get the movement down, and if you have one on a hill thats a bonus because you can tell when you are going to start rolling backwards.

keep your feet pretty far apart on the board, as close to the nose and tail as you can. keep your knees bent throughout the move and only lean a little bit forward to get the front truck on the coping. then lift it up and keep your weight even and knees bent as you come down the ramp and roll away

[ionic urchin]

Thanks g

[thorn island]

oh thanks

I'm planning for some set of stairs and rails so I'Il go with the fisheye I guess

[thorn island]

ooooh really hyped for the shrimp blunt video ngl

[timber remnant]

Any non-generic kickflip tips

[indigo flame]

Just got new shoes damn its hard to skate again🤣

[exotic kettle]

i got new shoes and a new board. All new new wheels new berings new trucks new deck

what can you do on the skateboard? Kickflip? 180 kickflip?? 360 flip? Varial flip?
grinds?

I can do a kickflip and already did one varialflip

shuvit

180 front and backside

[lament pecan]

New setup

Idk what trick is my best but I got a mean switch shuv rewind or a nightmare flip body varial maybe a fakie bigger flip, they are fun to do

[exotic kettle]

Yo

that's sick

[vagrant sparrow]

yoooo

[exotic kettle]

you: saying fakie bigger flip me: just struggeling when thinking of it. My brain just going 🤯 . Not talking about fakie and real life.

[lament pecan]

haha... when you've been skating as long as me you'd hope i'd picked up a trick or two... i'd probably say full cab flips are my fave because they are lazy tricks and a guaranteed letter in a game of skate if you love somethin sticking to it is fun... i guess thats why i've skated for 15 years

practice is key :

[exotic kettle]

uhm 15 yrs is much

i skated like 2 yrs but sometimes i skated more sometimes less

i can do shuvits but only 1 direcion front and backside 180

and a kickflip

and some minramp tricks

[lament pecan]

that sounds like a lot of tricks already

[exotic kettle]

but i can't do them while driving

[pulsar trout]

I tried learning how to skate

I’m still trying to kick myself fast enough

I’m still learning momentum but once I get that down I’m prob just gonna use it for strolling around

Maybe tricks at my local skate park

[proper olive]

i almost landed a kickflip yesterday and it was awesome

like

there was one foot on the board

but im stoked at the fact i even got it to flip and then land right-side up

[normal cloak]

Heck yeah guy, keep at it 🤙🏻

[bronze mauve]

sus my youtube for hvx footage "nolliefakieflip"

[exotic kettle]

I'm so close to heelfip

😭

[trim sluice]

same lmao pisses me off so much

[exotic kettle]

i am always landing a bit in front of the board

[balmy oxide]

How do i make the board stick to my feet?

[rustic bough]

Duct tape

[balmy oxide]

sickk

[normal cloak]

Glue some shoes to it

[exotic kettle]

did a heelflip today not really because i landed and put my hands on the ground for a sec that i am not falling off the skateboard but yeah

[thorn island]

tips for varial ?

and essentially sticking them while gapping a set

[lament pecan]

varial flip? down a set? that's brave

if you're doing it down a set, you wanna adjust your feet so when you pop it, it's not like you do em on flat. that way the board spins slower in the air so you have better chance to catch it instead of it going for another flip or a 360

beware the primo

varial flips are the worst for that

[mental haven]

Hey i'm a final year graphic communication student focusing his final major project on getting more people to pick up skateboarding regardless of age, gender, sexuality, background etc. For the first part of the project I had to write a dissertation about my topic which was looking into the treatment of women and LGBTQ folk within skateboarding culture. And from my findings I decided to focus the 'Design' aspect of the project into encouraging more people to take up skateboarding

So I have a super quick survey that I'd like to use to hear from skaters about their experiences skating and generally what their frustrations are with skateboarding culture and anything that would improve their experience skateboarding

https://forms.gle/ZoyLHDWYnfnyCLkC6

Any responses and thoughts would be super helpful as Im looking to design something of actual value to the skater 🙂

[upper marsh]

@exotic slate I’ve got an old board and some blue bones 53mm I believe with my old reds. If you supply shipping costs I’ll clean up the bearings and board and send it to you for cheap. All you’ll need is trucks

[exotic kettle]

Do you know the excalibur flip?

[thorn island]

oh thanks my g I'Il try those tips the next time

[thorn island]

that's really intereseting ngl

[exotic kettle]

Just did my first 180 while driving

[viscid pelican]

Why does my board flip when I do a shuvit and I land primo

[exotic kettle]

don't slide your front foot up

make nothing with the front foot

[viscid pelican]

I dont I think it has something to with my front foot though I think I'm scooping incorrectly

[exotic kettle]

maybe you are not scooping it only to the back

maybe you are pushing down and then scooping back

@late furnace

say it

[late furnace]

no

[exotic kettle]

why??

[rustic bough]

What ???WHY??? said about the scooping is my best guess without seeing a vid of you trying it and looking at your foot position.
I think there's a chance you might be scooping it and hooking your tail with your foot like you would when trying to do a Tre flip

[viscid pelican]

Ok thx for the advice I would always hurt my butt landing primo

[exotic kettle]

Does anyone know a good curb to buy to practice grinds? Or should i build one? Or is it in general not worth it?

[rustic bough]

Try looking up “build a slappy curb” on YouTube, looks like there’s some really good tutorial videos on that. If you don’t have a curb near you but wanna practice and have the space for it, I’d say go for it.
While your at it you could even build a small, lightweight box for inside use to practice with when the weather is bad. I have something like that setup for my balance board I can practice hopping on and off with

[exotic kettle]

thanks for help i have a curb and a miniramp 15 mins away from my house if i drive with a bike but i am not often there because am not getting the time. I will look for a build video. But how do you use the curb for your balance board (I have one)?

And can i also build a curb out of wood or is it bad?

[rustic bough]

If you check out "The Trampskate company" and look at their flat ground obstacles, I made a small box similar. I actually use their "trucks" with my balance deck so I can practice jumping on and off the box and various obstacles inside.

The box I have inside is wood, though I imagine over time it would start breaking down using your real trucks to slap on and off for real slappys. I guess maybe have some wax handy and try it? Worse case is you make another with a different kind or top or find out a way to reinforce it

[exotic kettle]

the trucks are a funny idea i like it

[exotic kettle]

yeah i think i will try

[rustic bough]

I wonder where you can get those parking blocks that parking lots have in front of where the car parks, that would be perfect to get your hands on

[exotic kettle]

yeah true but it is like here the things aren't there i know them and i think they would be great but here in europe i have never seen any of them

if i could buy one of them

would be sick

[exotic kettle]

i looked and as i thought you can buy it nowhere

found something really good how i can build a curb with wood from redbull

[rustic bough]

Nice! Red bull providing more than just wings lol

[exotic kettle]

yeah that's true

[sacred maple]

Hi! I'm a begginer, and I just want to kindly ask how can I practice balancing on my one foot? 😅

[rustic sigil]

Wdym

[sacred maple]

how do i push with one foot? I can't seem to balance well when it comes to pushing with one foot

[rustic sigil]

Ohh

Well first gotta go with a stance that feels natural

U regular or goofy

[sacred maple]

Im a goofy stance

[rustic sigil]

Eh same

Basically what I did after like 5 years of skating, I just went to a flat concrete place and just ride around

Rode*

Get the feel of your board

After awhile you'll balance yourself and feel safe riding

But that's me, might now work for you but wth give it a try

[sacred maple]

i did try it! and it really helped thanks Neli!

slr, our wifi got cut off but in the mean time i practiced!

thanks for your advice!

[rustic sigil]

You're welcome! Glad it worked out :)

Keep skating

[exotic kettle]

Often when i try to heelflip i hurt my foot because somehow i hit the griptape under my ankle right where is no shoe. What am i doing wrong? Can someone tell with this information?

[proper olive]

80% of the time i try to do a kickflip, the board just flies out in front of me into the air when i try to flick it

what do i do

[rustic sigil]

I'm still learning myself, but what I was told why that happens is that you're not distributing ur weight. Most of your weight is on the tail of the board and when you flick it just goes infront of u

That's my understanding

I've gotten down the weight evenly, it's just now I have to commit and my flick needs to be better :/

[lament pecan]

Not enough info tbh. What part of board hits where

[lament pecan]

This is correct

[formal pelican]

are skating vans shoes good?

[rustic bough]

All I skate for the most part

[lament pecan]

Yeah just not the canvas ones. They shred instantly! As soon as you show them the board they get flip mark holes

[formal pelican]

Alright, thanks.

[rocky belfry]

Any tips for ollies into manuals?

[exotic kettle]

i will send a pic tomorrow and i don't know what part of the board it is

[rustic sigil]

Is it much of a upgrade from reds bearings too Bones Swiss?

[rustic bough]

Imo, not much. At the very least not much for the price difference between the two. If you have the cash and want to check it out then try em. But the bones reds ride good enough and are cheap enough to replace once they get too dirty/gritty

Now if we're talking about the bones swiss ceramics, there's no need for those especially at that price point. Only real benefit is the ceramics are more durable against rust, and can last longer in wetter conditions. For that I'd recommend Zealous brand ceramics. I have those one my longboard and cruiser and those are great.

[rustic sigil]

Thank you for responding, I was set on getting Bones Black Swiss but four them at 80$ where I live so I needed to know if they were worth it.

[lament pecan]

They are so not worth it

Bones reds are good. They just wear out a little fast. If you rock up to a ledge after a while youll notice they lose their consistency. I dont have that problem with bronsons now. They last ages and just keep rolling

Im not sponsored by bronson..... i just think they are neat

[rocky belfry]

My toxic trait is thinking a Pressure Flip would be easy

I’m gonna try them tomorrow I’ll let you all know how it goes

[near geyser]

is it worth it to start skating at 14yo

[lament pecan]

Its always worth it to skate

[near geyser]

Okay

[exotic kettle]

aren't ceramic bearings breaking fast when you do a ollie or something similar?

[exotic kettle]

i am younger than you and started 2 yrs ago

but wasn't skating consistently

[near geyser]

Okk

[rocky belfry]

Update: They aren’t

[exotic kettle]

ik

[rocky belfry]

They aren’t too bad tho

Imma keep working at it

Plus if I get those I can learn Inward Heels easier

& Inward Heels are my fav trick

[rocky belfry]

So far they are easier than varials

[rocky belfry]

Yesterday I could not do ollies up or off curbs but now I can do them almost every try?? Wack

[rustic sigil]

🥲 one of my ball bearings came out

[exotic kettle]

sometimes you lose all your progress only that you can do it much better the next day. It's normal

[rocky belfry]

Fr fr, that happened to me with shuvits too, did a few, lost them, now got them on lock

[exotic kettle]

then yoou are better than me

it is spring here and 3 days ago it had 20C and rn it is snowing and it has -1C

so i couldn't skateboard much already

[rocky belfry]

What tricks u got?

[exotic kettle]

sometimes kickflip, shuvit but only on side, 180 one side clean other side sometimes, oh i forgot a ollie, and already did one very crappy sketchy heelflip

and did already a crappy 50-50 grind on a very flat curb

and i can do some miniramp tricks

[solar summit]

i shouldnt use normal sk8 hi vans for skateboarding correct?

[rustic bough]

Why not? I skate em

[near linden]

guys i just learned backside flips ‼️

[golden ravine]

Been using Sk8 Hi vans the past three months and they've been great (granted I stick to longboards/cruising, idk if that matters)

[exotic kettle]

Why are hospital flips so ez??
i can barely kickflip can't varial and landed 3 hospitals today and 2 two of them in a row
i tried them for fun and not bc i can do the motion of them very good and practiced them.

i landed 1 and then i thought:"if you can do it once you can do it twice", Aaron Kyro

[solemn stag]

Not sure but I heard that alot of people accidentally do hospital flips and heel flips

[exotic kettle]

i didn't accidentally do it i wanted to do it and it was ez. I can't heelflip i am learning these rn but never actually landed one

[solemn stag]

Makes sense

I've still got another month or something till I can start riding again

[exotic kettle]

why what did you broke??

[solemn stag]

Broke my elbow so bad it needed surgery now there's a whole bolt in my arm for the rest of my life, the bolt was for holding the pieces that broke off to the rest of the bone

[exotic kettle]

ouch

[solemn stag]

Fell into concrete at 30mph during a dumb hill bomb

[exotic kettle]

sounds painful

[solemn stag]

Wasn't painful

You don't really feel it

[exotic kettle]

oh ok i thought you feel it much but better when you don't feel it

[solemn stag]

Nah, only thing that went through my head was "d#mn I can't skate the bowl next week" since I was going to ride a pool at a skatepark

But breaking it just made me want to skate more

[exotic kettle]

funny i haven't broke something yet but i don't do crazy stuff. But it will come