irl-skateboarding-chat

[lament pecan]

I completely tore my legs and hands up after trying to manny 3 drain covers down a hill, there was a 2 inch gap in the concrete after the covers the day i got my "skate and destroy" tattoo

Get proper rest then you can shred no problems

[solemn stag]

Cast comes off Monday

[rustic bough]

"dress for the slide, not the ride"
feels very applicable here

[solemn stag]

I had no gear on but I fell on my 3rd time

[ruby sapphire]

For some reason me and my freind hill bombed a highway in the middle of winter

It was super cold out and If a car got too close we couldn't go offroad cause the snow was too built up

[rustic bough]

You should check out downhill longboarding. Some insane stuff there. I would get into it but it's extremely flat where I live so getting enough speed to hold a slide more than just a quick speed check or a power slide is extremely tough

[solemn stag]

I was hill bombing a old school 9.75 board

Only reason I fell was from bad foot placement

[ruby sapphire]

Jeez and people say my boards big when I skate an 8

[exotic kettle]

my friend skates 8.5 and i think he is much younger than yu. I skate 7.75 and my other friend is skating 8. Imo 8 is pretty normal

[ruby sapphire]

Everyone around me skates 7.75 and they act like my board is a 10 compared to theres

[exotic kettle]

lol

i skate 7.75 and skated 7.5 and still all people say oh that's a cute board

here 8 is minimum

[rocky belfry]

Bro that’s wild

I’m riding an 8.25 and that’s the average, but like nobody I know rides less than an 8. One of my friends rides a 9 which is wild to say the least, it feels like a surfboard!

[exotic kettle]

landed my first 2 fs shuvs and my first 2 heelflips today

and landed a flip to turn the board around when it's upside down but they are ez

[rocky belfry]

🔥🔥🔥

Legend

I landed like 4 front shuvs when I learned them and i refuse to do any more

[exotic kettle]

they are so hard i already hat 'em

i just noticed that i learned 4 tricks in 3 days

heelflip, fs shuv, a flip to turn up your board if it's upside down and hospital flip

[zealous zealot]

😇

[solar summit]

hey, i was wondering if i could get any tips on my shove its, whenever i try to do them the board doesnt spin a full 180 degrees, but when i try to do it harder/faster to spin the board more, the board pops and hits the ground.

if you have any tips, ping me with your response or dm me if you'd like.

[solar summit]

#irl-skateboarding-chat

[sinful pagoda]

Personally I pop and push into my front foot’s heel

[sour nimbus]

@solar summit my homie explained it like imagine there’s something on your shoe and you’re trying to scrape it off

[solar summit]

like there is something on your board, or your shoe?

[rocky belfry]

I swear I need to learn pressure flips but i cant get it

[solar summit]

Board or shoe?

[sour nimbus]

Shoe, so when you do the pop shuv/shuv imagine you got gum on the bottom of your shoe and your tryna scrape it off and that’s the same motion you wanna do on your board

[solar summit]

oh ok

i also have trouble committing. i can land it perfectly with one foot

[exotic kettle]

just tried 20 minutes straight heelflips while rolling but didn't get one

[exotic kettle]

heelflips are trash kickflips are cool and hospital flips are god

[rocky belfry]

Going to my local shop you guys need anything?

[exotic kettle]

nope and i am in europe so if i'd need something you couldn't help but thanks

[arctic grail]

agreed

i just cannot Land Heelflips

i can somehow barely land varial heels but og heelflips? No.

i suck with frontside shuvs 😭

body refuses to go back

[exotic kettle]

same same

but i can't land varial heels

and stationary i get heelflips

[arctic grail]

imagine if your board didnt go a mile behind you when doing anything frontside

i been leaning forward too much recently

gotta get my treflips down once and for all i always land left footed

i do Not know where to go with my right leg

(goofy)

[exotic kettle]

happens always. you must jump a mile behind you and when you are lucky you land and if you are much luckier you actually land and don't slip away

[arctic grail]

primos with a sprinkle of dislocated ankles 😵‍💫

[exotic kettle]

aaaaaaargh

[exotic kettle]

can you send me a pic of your foot positioning?? Bc I'm tryna to find a good treflip foot position

I don't get the full rotation

[arctic grail]

its 90% your backfoot

10% front foot

its usually right foot very near the middle of the deck with a slight kickflip foot angle

backfoot is on the left part of the tail, just a little more left to get the big pop & scoop

@exotic kettle

backfoot pop & scoop hard

right foot just has to get out of the way

swipe it right away

and lean in forward

then its all to commitment

[exotic kettle]

thanks

[steady oriole]

Can someone help me ^^?

[rustic bough]

Depends, whatcha got? You said kickflip help in general but specifically what do you need help with?

[steady oriole]

I can't turn the board

[arctic grail]

iaght

can anyone help me with this

wait

#irl-skate-videos-and-clips

[near geyser]

Hello

@exotic kettle

[signal root]

I was at the skate park again and it was okay at first but then kids started popping in. I tried my best not to get in somebody’s way but I got in a scooter kids way 2 times I think. I didn’t mean to btw. There was a man dropping his toddler (with a scooter) off on the skate park. Idk just a irresponsible parent because that kid could get really hurt. And also the dad who dropped of the kid was WALKING in the middle of the skate park and basically getting in others ways 🤦‍♀️ then 2 more kids came and they ran up and down in the mini bowl. They were also in the middle of the skate park. I get so annoyed at people dropping their kids of that don’t have any knowledge and the parents themselves also sometimes go in the middle of the park and they think that they aren’t doing anything wrong. I’m not mad with the scooters I’m mad at the kids who ran in the mini bowl. They both looked about 8 and 7, the stupid parents leave their kids there with a small peanut brain and they just drool all over the place. Then the parents probably get mad if I accidentally run one over. I would laugh.

[rocky belfry]

The local park at my old house was 90% kids

Using rails as balance beams to walk on, sitting on the stairs, etc

It sucked

[marble palm]

guys i grew up in russia, my local skatepark was in the forests, and people were making bbq ON TOP OF THE OBSTACLES there coz it was the only open area around lol. After the bbq they would have intercourse under the mini ramp and it was pretty funny to skate above them while this was going down

[signal root]

Ong nooo

[signal root]

NO WAY

[rustic bough]

My local park wasn't used much/I'd go there at odd times so it wouldn't have lots of people. Worst there was a drunk old guy that would shout stories of the good old days. It was demolished years ago to put up college more "luxury" dorms. The college had a skate team too, still do, but no skate park.. almost 10 years later there are plans to build one but it's slow. Sad because almost every small town around the area has somewhat of a skate park but the "big city" doesn't

[arctic grail]

there are zero skateparks in my country

and barely any street spots that are good

like actually skateable

to some good extent

[near geyser]

Here is one acceptable Skatepark. It is only acceptable bc the Ground has cracks and stuff and the other isn't skateable.

[near geyser]

hi

[sonic thicket]

halfcab

[arctic grail]

FLIP!!!!

[exotic kettle]

is hard

[arctic grail]

so true

[exotic kettle]

haven't tried them often. I tried one hour straight half cab flips and nearly landed one but yeah. They are hard

[late olive]

What does element team edition mean?

[exotic kettle]

where does that stand

[lament pecan]

If you need any help with it let us know 👌

I love a good half cab flip. Especially when they pop nice and get a good flip

[exotic kettle]

i already know you have to think like a varial flip sex change and not a 180 flip

[lament pecan]

Thats very complex. Too complex for my smooth brain

[exotic kettle]

😂

[lament pecan]

https://tenor.com/view/i-really-have-to-think-gregory-brown-shut-it-off-asap-youtube-i-have-to-figure-this-out-gif-23802250

I treated it like a 180 flip when I learnt them. When you said varial flip body varial I lost myself

[exotic kettle]

hahaahahaha

😂

[lament pecan]

However I can do varial flip body varials even double varial flip body varials

Thats a whole can of worms

[exotic kettle]

yeah ok idk i just think of it like i think of it and yeah if you think of a varialflip body varial it is complex but if you are skating and do it then it isn't complex until you rlly think of it

[exotic kettle]

treflip tips?? I don't get full 360 shuv rotation

[lament pecan]

Full send the scoop. Thats the important part. Have your back foot at the furthest outward point (left if goofy or right if regular) and push down to the floor and to the left or right depending on stance.

If you arent getting full 360 adjust and scoop more outwards, instead of down. Once you find your spot you're going to get a full 360 rotation

[exotic kettle]

aah ok thanks it is so sad watching 7yrs old kids making tres and i am struggling with them

[rocky belfry]

It’s a good day, just got heelflips on lock

Out of curiosity I tried out a couple of tres and i was surprisingly close to landing them

Def not gonna commit to learning those yet though, im still tryna get pressure flips & frontside flips

[late olive]

What size formula 4s do y’all prefer ?

[rocky belfry]

I have Ricta’s now but my last wheels were Formula 4’s, each time I got 53mm

[rustic bough]

Never tried the formula 4s. I just grab a pack of Bones. Used to ride 52 but got 55 last time

[rapid blade]

56 mm formula 4s conical shape

[lament pecan]

i run 51s

nice and easy for turning

dont need big wheels anymore i'm too old to skate around town from spot to spot

[rustic bough]

Me sitting here feeling the opposite, that I'm too old for tricks so I mainly just ride spot to spot lol

[lament pecan]

haha

[rocky belfry]

Nevermind what I said yesterday I’m gonna try learning tres

[warm crag]

So ive been trying a 3 stair for a day now and i can do a two stair and gaps and small ollies off ledges but this is really messing me up

any tips

[late olive]

Is it true that element boards are for kids?

[robust sand]

Not at all. I don't think I've ever heard that from someone before. Honestly, what ever appeals to you to ride, go for it. Only dorks would care that much what somebody rides.

[rocky belfry]

@modern kiln you said you’re around 4’7, what’s your shoe size?

[modern kiln]

Around 5’5 in mens.

I already have skate shoes via vans.

@rocky belfry

[rocky belfry]

When I skated in middle school I was around your size, I used a standard length deck with a width of 7.75”

Though, you can of course try out any size. I think anything between 7.5” & 8.0” will be comfortable

[modern kiln]

Okay.

I’m actually going to a local skate-shop tomorrow but cant buy a deck cuz number one im broke and number 2 my parents need to be with me for me to actually buy a deck, trucks, wheels etc.

[rocky belfry]

Just going to look around & see what they have?

[modern kiln]

Yeah.

Fun fact: My name is baker and im probably gonna get a baker brand sk8 board.

[rocky belfry]

Definitely pay attention to everything, take pics or write down what brands/styles you like! You can think of how you wanna set up your board before you buy everything.

Baker boards are fantastic, super durable

[modern kiln]

I do kinda have an idea in mind.

[rocky belfry]

Whatcha got?

[modern kiln]

But before I do anything I should probably take a look at what they have to decide.

[rocky belfry]

Go in there with your idea in mind & try to find whatever they have that’s close to it!

What’s your idea?

[modern kiln]

Well.

I’m looking for something california-y

Kinda like that bright kinda beachy vibe

Maybe like a whit board with black letters or something more vibrant.

[rocky belfry]

That’ll be sweet! You have an idea for trucks or wheel colors?

[modern kiln]

Wheels I dont really know yet. Trucks I dont have a clue either.

[rocky belfry]

That’s fine! Once you find a deck you like you can figure things out from there.

Is there anything you’re wondering about?

[modern kiln]

Not really other than griptape.

[rocky belfry]

What about it?

[modern kiln]

Im not sure if I should do like a design on it. I have no clue if it ruins the board or something.

[rocky belfry]

Like drawing on it, or getting pre-designed griptape?

[modern kiln]

Not necessarily pre designed like i mean you kinda cut into the griptape and make a design.

I dont even know really.

I’ll probably just stick with the simple version.

Tomorrow ill probably buy sone stickers or a hat or something cool before my first board.

[rocky belfry]

I’d say go basic first, if you stick with skating you’ll always have chances to experiment!

You can’t ever beat stickers.

[modern kiln]

Yeah.

Well, Thanks for the help man!

[rocky belfry]

No prob! Feel free to ask any more questions here.

[oblique zodiac]

btw dudes, any bs flip tips to land every time

got them alright

[lament pecan]

Depends on how you do them. Ideally as long as you turn your shoulders to wind your 180 up and get the clean 180 youre etc good. Eventually you get your own feel of when to flip the board you'll get them every time.

I do that and have my foot extra angled for the flip to make sure its clean flick and i flick out but almost upward like a tre as you are turning backside, you keep in line with the board.

Try to avoid landing on the tail as you roll away switch youll end up bailing. If you can get as close to bolts as possible, rolling away switch will be cake

[oblique zodiac]

Alright thanks, but should I begin the 180 and then when I'm beginning to do it flick?

[lament pecan]

Yeah early as possible to give you enough time to land

[oblique zodiac]

ok

thanks b ro

https://tenor.com/view/the-office-bow-michael-scott-steve-carell-office-gif-12985913

[exotic kettle]

i am 4"7' and i am skating 7.75 for 2 months now before that i skated 7.5

[rocky belfry]

Nice

I’m 5’10, I just went from an 8.25” back to an 8.0”

It’s insane

[exotic kettle]

oh and i changed from 7.5 with high trucks to 7.75 but low trucks

low is so much better

[near geyser]

hello 🙂

[exotic kettle]

hello

[exotic kettle]

I couldn't get a single kickflip today and usually i get them pretty often. Hopefully i get them tomorrow again

[near geyser]

yo

[limber eagle]

Hello

[exotic kettle]

i built a rail today. It's not very good but it works

[solemn plaza]

Gotta get by with what you got

[exotic kettle]

yeah

[rocky belfry]

Thinking about making skating vlogs on YouTube for fun, anyone here wanna share their experience with such things?

[thorny tendon]

Is it just me or can you almost (super close) to impossibles but can't even get close to a kickflip

[modern kiln]

@rocky belfry You have a YT?

[rocky belfry]

I don’t upload anything, but I’m thinking about it. Should I?

[modern kiln]

@rocky belfry Totally!

@rocky belfry I'd love to see some videos.

[exotic kettle]

yesterday was the one day i didn't have my cam and filmed me and i got a fakie flip, a fakie hospital flip and a bs flip

[rocky belfry]

Okay I’ll try it out!

[rocky belfry]

Legend

I wanna learn bs flips but i can barely bs 180

[exotic kettle]

i hate myself for not filming

[rocky belfry]

Back 180s suck

[exotic kettle]

the bs flip was rlly rlly sketchy and it wasn't really 180° it was like 160° but yeah

[rocky belfry]

Nah bro that counts

[exotic kettle]

yeah

thanks

[rocky belfry]

It wouldn’t if it was 90 but anything over that is in

bs flips even when sketchy look good

[exotic kettle]

they are nice and i think easier than half cab flips

i don't rlly like fakie

do you like fakie tricks?

[rocky belfry]

I do like fakie tricks

Most at least

Generally doing tricks fakie is easier

Also you have things like fakie big spins which are gorgeous

But i could never go over an obstacle fakie

[exotic kettle]

ig i have to try fakie bigspins

[rocky belfry]

bro you can learn them in like 30 mins

[exotic kettle]

🤣

[rocky belfry]

i’m horrible at shuvits but i did it

[exotic kettle]

i have kickflips pretty on lock but not shuvits

😂

[rocky belfry]

😂

[exotic kettle]

yeah tried it one time and was actually pretty close

[rocky belfry]

I dont have kickflips quite on lock rn but whenever i do land one they’re pretty

[exotic kettle]

i hate heelflips and love kickflips

for you opposite right?

[rocky belfry]

no way i’m the same

my heelflips suck

[exotic kettle]

oh yeah

wait i'll send my 180 flip vid an videos and clips then you can see if it counts @rocky belfry

[late olive]

Which are better for rough streets Ojs or bones rough riders ?

[exotic kettle]

a video would be helpful

[rocky belfry]

Sounds like you’re just nervous and not committing, I used to have that problem. Gotta just force yourself to bring both legs up and you will boardslide

[late olive]

Got my beginner board finally

[exotic kettle]

💪

[patent bloom]

I’m trying to put the screw for my trucks in but they won’t go all the way in the board. Can anyone help?

[rustic bough]

By all the way, what do you mean? The top of the screw isn't going down flush with the board or the screws aren't long enough?

[patent bloom]

I’d send a picture but it won’t let me, may I dm you?

[rustic bough]

Sure, or you can put it in #irl-skate-pics, either one

@supple slate Landyatchz made a pretty fun video "Longboard vs Cruiser Board" that's pretty fun and you get to see both styles of ridding side by side showing the strengths of both styles if you want to check that out. It helped me when I was picking out my first new board in a long time

Spoiler alert, I ended up with both lol

[supple slate]

I’ll prob do the same

[supple slate]

I need something to skate the streets of Miami lol

[rustic bough]

Long board =
More stable, especially at speed. Can fit larger wheels to roll over almost anything. Better for distance. Comfortable platform. Lots of styles and deckshaps to pick from to get something best for the ride you are looking for (tail, no tail, low to the ground for easier pushing, ect)

Cruiser =
Nimble, can fit through smaller areas. Easier to carry around when not riding. Lighter. Better for shorter distances. Can be used for more street style tricks.

You can't really go wrong with either. But one you get into the rabbit hole, prepare to own a quiver soon lol

[supple slate]

What’s a quiver ?

Oh nvm

[rustic bough]

Not sure why or who started it, but a quiver is a collection of different boards you own

[supple slate]

Oh

I thought you meant the word

[rustic bough]

Oh, lol. Yeah, it's like the quiver of arrows is a bag with all the arrows in it. Longboarders refer to their collection as their quiver

[supple slate]

I’ll prob start with a long board tbh I wanted the battle axe 38 but there sold out so I might get the drop cat 38

[rustic bough]

Drop cat is on my wishlist for whenever I can justify getting a new one

[supple slate]

🫡

[stiff raptor]

Sector Nine has a solid selection of cruisers, carvers, "bombers", short boards..
I'm looking to pick up the Chamber Vortex to let my Sand Wedge retire after 10 years.
https://www.sector9.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyMiTBhDKARIsAAJ-9Vt1ZK8o-r3naOg-Kz6QYBsek8Sfe0wXF5zLOPbLlZ-klcfh8HFw0bAaAmCnEALw_wcB

[supple slate]

I’m gonna buy my longboard from landyachtz I’ve heard good things from them

[stiff raptor]

Right on! I've also heard good things about LandYachtz, I'm just a fan of Sector Nine, personally. Ride safe!

[supple slate]

🫡

[neon glen]

Hi

[exotic kettle]

hi

[neon glen]

I really wanna skate rn but I twisted my ankle pretty bad

[exotic kettle]

ooof

how??

[neon glen]

I was only doing a fs 180 over a cone

And my right foot got caught between the ground and my truck

[lament pecan]

ooooo

more common that you think, hope you rest up and get back to skating soon. I did this once down a gap doing a pop shove and i've never been able to pop shove anything other than flat since

[neon glen]

Thanks, I went to the podiatrist. I should be fine but it’s gonna take at least a month to heal, not to mention physical therapy

I’ve always rolled my ankles cause I played basketball and skated growing up, so I’m actually looking forward to physical therapy and restrengthening my ankle

[exotic kettle]

i just ollied down a bench

was funny

[exotic kettle]

actually 3 behind each other

[neon glen]

Nice

I can’t wait to get back into skating

[solar summit]

#irl-skateboarding-chat any skate shoe suggestions? my birthdays coming up.

[rocky belfry]

Etnies Joslin Vulcs 100%

Best skate shoes I’ve ever skated

[solar summit]

thanks, ill check them out

any other suggestions? i was looking at vans half cabs, are those any good?

[rocky belfry]

I can’t speak for them personally, but everyone I’ve seen who uses them absolutely loves them!

[neon glen]

Half cabs are super good

[late olive]

Why come nobody likes the krux k5

[exotic kettle]

who's tha

t

[late olive]

Krux trucks

[exotic kettle]

aaaaaaaahh

ok i don't know these so i can't tell

i skate venture trucks

[wheat wyvern]

I skate krux

I have two sets ATM bc my og tensors broke

But I skated sliver and royal and tensor but I don't mind them they are light and hold up well

[copper echo]

how do i get my fs 180s higher?

[lament pecan]

In general its all about the pop of your ollie. If you work your ollie, your 180 will get higher!

I cant see your 180 so Im not sure how you do it but if you scoop your front foot and push down slightly itll stop the 180 rocketing as much and give the view its popping higher as your board will be more level as you pop and turn

[quick grove]

So I got my first skateboard today, I’m really excited to start learning. Does anyone have any tips for someone starting out?

[exotic kettle]

just get comfy with riding around first before learning tricks

[quick grove]

Thanks dude!

[rustic bough]

Adding on to WHY's advice.
No time spent on the board is wasted, even if it feel like you aren't getting it quickly. Enjoy the process

[lament pecan]

yup +1

[exotic kettle]

If you have riding down all tricks while riding will feel much more easy

[lament pecan]

theres no meta way to get good at it

just get comfortable on the board

and have fun

[exotic kettle]

fun is the key

if you have fun you will progress if you don't have fun you won't ever progress

[quick grove]

Currently trying trying to get comfortable in my board, and having a lot of fun as well ^~^

[exotic kettle]

that's perfect

[whole perch]

Anyone got tips for getting into 50/50s? I seem to get my front truck way to foward and my back doesnt get far enough on sorry no video i'll try get one next time it's raining where im at atm

[lament pecan]

Rain

[lament pecan]

Wdym by front truck way too far forward? Like front truck at an angle not level to the rail/ledge?

Or front truck on but back truck not making it to the ledge/rail

[whole perch]

front truck on but back not making it on the ledge properly

appolgise on late reply

[lament pecan]

Nahhhh all good! Sounds like you need to pop that ollie and get yourself on the ledge! You need to commit to the grind

A good training guide would be stand on your board and next to the ledge/rail

Ollie onto it from next to it

If you can make it you just need to put that ollie in to your run up! If not just practice getting a lil higher

[whole perch]

Appreciate it dude @lament pecan I think I defs gotta work on getting that back truck up, ill give it a shot stnading next to the ledge ive always found it strange jumping fowards

[flint ermine]

Hey dudes

[solar summit]

hey

[prisma aurora]

guys i stopped skating for a few months bc of a injury and now im rlly bad can anyone give me tips for higher ollies and landing better kick flips

[modest path]

should i like put glue on my skate shoe because its getting a hole

the hole is still small should i fill it up before it gets bigger

[whole perch]

Get some Shoe Goo it works wicked

[prisma aurora]

get shoe goo or ripcare

[solar summit]

how do i commit and get my back foot on shuv its

its killing me

[crisp niche]

you mean to land and keep your back foot on the board?

[solar summit]

yes

my back foot always lands on the ground

when i try to jump with both i cant do it

[crisp niche]

idk how ill explain this over chat, but try it stationary, without moving first

when you do it, just stomp down in front of you. so shuv it the board front side, then put both feet in front of you. idk if that helps or someone better at skating can explain it better

honestly, youtube it. that always helped me

[patent bloom]

This is just a genuine question, I accidentally bought a set of extra bushings when I was building my board, they are luckily set to my preference but should I replace the bushings that came with my trucks with the extra ones or keep the extra ones for later?

[rocky belfry]

Slappy Crook tips, anyone?

[molten ore]

Have complete disregard for your safety first.

Put your front foot in the concave of the nose, ready to shift your weight into a crook but not so far forward you'll get flung forward when you hit the curb.

Back foot on the back bolts.

60 degree approach or so.

As soon as you hit the curb and your wheels start to come over it, shift your weight into crook.

It feels super unnatural like most slappy stuff.

You're kind of turning heelside into the curb too, but also light on your heel so the front heelside wheel pops over the curb.

They scary, but once you get in once you'll know exactly what to do.

Definitely good to have BS slappies down good.

[rocky belfry]

Are you my hero, or are you my hero?

Will be using this when I’m out later

[rocky belfry]

And of course, this is step one

[molten ore]

Learning on those rounded parking curbs a lot easier than going straight for right angles ones too. 🤙

If you’ve got hood California curbs that are angled you’re hood tho.

[gleaming gust]

Any help on how to board slide?

[hollow copper]

Its easier and better to go fast and lean forward then to go slow and stick. You can put your front foot pretty far up the board so its easier to balance on the rail since you dont really have to full on ollie onto the rail. Hope that helps

[dire rock]

i am noob i am triying ollie

can anyone help please

[coarse ice]

ez

just flick your other leg

@dire rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPMLssNaQm8

[lofty ginkgo]

spitfire or bones please help

im on a budget btw

[hearty jay]

without any knowledge i’m going bones

[gleaming gust]

Thanks

Also

[lusty cloud]

For anyone who knows how to do blunt slides, teach me the ways plz 😂😇 what tricks should I learn before attempting and what’s some things to keep in mind when trying them?

I should probably learn how to fs and bs 180 first huh cuz I gotta rotate during the pop?

[lusty cloud]

Bones all the way 🦴 🦴

I know people who swear by spitfire and they are amazing wheels for rough ground if you get the cruisers and great for power slides but I’ve seen more flatspotted spitfires than bones in all my research

[whole perch]

Everyone swears by bones but ngl i got some toy machine wheels and theyre pretty solid too no flat spots so far

[fading kraken]

yo anyone got tips for skating shoes? the ones i usually use always get holes under them

[lament pecan]

Spitfires are smaller and more accurate in the turns.

[lament pecan]

Yeahh dude do you footbrake a lot

Like hillbombing

[fading kraken]

Nah its the other foot

[lament pecan]

Ah ok

Its from flip tricks

[fading kraken]

I think it is from when i adjust to do different tricks

[lament pecan]

Yeahhh

They do wear out p fast

[fading kraken]

😦

[lament pecan]

What shoes are they

[modest path]

guys i spread shoe goo with my bares hands

is soemthing bad going to happen 😅

idk i saw it in some video

i washed my hands and made sure to remove it

[chrome briar]

you will be eaten by 2 dragons!

they like hands with shoe goo big time

[teal hornet]

You got goo hands now

The dragons are coming

The shoe goo dragons

They must feast

[lusty cloud]

💀

[rustic bough]

@exotic slate is there something you are trying to say?

[exotic slate]

i was attempting to ask if a board was good for a beginner

but links werent allowed

[rustic bough]

There's a captcha you can try to pass, but I saw it's a link to a retrospec brand complete. Honestly, if that's the only board you can get then sure. But know that the quality is about as good as a Walmart board and will not last you long. In fact, it might break on you early when you don't expect it causing a higher chance of injury trying anything on it. Your best bet will be to save up your money till you can get a complete in the $100-$120 range. These will typically have real parts that you can trust. Wheels that flat spot quickly, bearings that actually roll, trucks that turn, decks that don't snap randomly or come in the mail with cracks, ect. These are issues you will more than likely run into with a board of that quality.

[exotic slate]

what brands do you reccomend?

[rustic bough]

For your first board you really can't go wrong with any one the major skate name brand completes like plan-b, girl, real, and such. They all are a good starting point. But if there's a shop near you, going there and asking them questions in person while you see all the different stuff offered can set you up even better

[lusty cloud]

If you want a board that’ll never snap get a Powell flight deck 😈

[lament pecan]

heard so much about them

very tempted to try

[rocky belfry]

Can’t skate in a beanie in the summer anymore man it’s so hot

Think I might get a bucket hat

[rocky belfry]

I just landed my first Tre Flip in grass!

[solar summit]

sick!

[devout grail]

Guys can someone help me how to do a shove it\

[rustic sigil]

Sick dude

[rustic sigil]

Are you going for pop shuvs right away? If you are you should first learn how to do shuv its and land em also Ollie's once you got both of em down you basically just combine them

This helped me alot when learning how to do pop shuvs its

[devout grail]

I can do decent ollies and im trying to do a normal shuvit

[rustic sigil]

Practice ur shuv its get it down like ur Ollie's then start practicing ur pop shuv its

[rocky belfry]

I can kickflip well but shuv its are my worst enemy

[half saddle]

same

[timber remnant]

Anyone has some tips on fs or bs 180s because I can do them both I just can't do them rolling because when I do my board loses the momentum and stays in the same place, think of ollie-ing in a carve but on flat ground

[gaunt vigil]

Anyone know why my frontfoot wont land on my heelfips? cuz my backfoot does most of the time

[lament pecan]

doing them moving and standing still are very different. you'll need a big amount of pop and turn to get the rotation down. try rotating your shoulders counter before you pop and then swing them the way you want to 180 that should help you get the momentum

[lament pecan]

its either a comitting issue or your heel doesnt have enough time to get back on the board. you might have to adjust your front foot either more out or in towards teh middle of the board. as soon as you pop the heelflip with your front foot you'll need to immediately get your front foot back on the board asap

[gaunt vigil]

alright thanks chief

[rocky belfry]

Man, last night I came so close to landing my first tre

My front foot slipped off twice

It’s happening soon

It’s not as scary as I thought tbh

[scarlet sequoia]

You got this!

[rocky belfry]

🖤🖤

I’m gonna go for it again tonight

[scarlet sequoia]

im sure you'll land it tonight

[neon glen]

I hate how much it rains in my city

[rocky belfry]

I’m building a small box with my dad tomorrow!

Super hyped for it, I sized it to fit perfectly in the back of my car so I can take it to skate sessions

[supple pulsar]

hi

quick question, should I learn to ollie first or get good at manuals?

[rocky belfry]

Manuals helped me out with balance, so I’d recommend giving them a shot first, but it’s really up to you.

[scarlet sequoia]

Both are great fundamentals to learn.

[lean cape]

So i am 185cm 68kg and i have 44eu/10us sized foot

I am searching for a skate that i can do tricks on, and be able to ride on small rocks and asphalt.

I am a beginner

Nevermind ill ask a local skate shop

[near geyser]

Def do that. But i am 10us too and love 8.5” + decks and softer wheels like 99a

[lament pecan]

If they didnt help check back here

But skate shops are so good

[olive hemlock]

did my first grind today

[scarlet sequoia]

what grind?

[olive hemlock]

50 50

[scarlet sequoia]

Nice on what a rail or a lip?

[olive hemlock]

curb

[scarlet sequoia]

hell yeah dude good work!

[olive hemlock]

ty (:

[scarlet sequoia]

youre welcome i need to start learning grinds

[olive hemlock]

yeah, I didnt ollie onto it if that helps

I rolled on the edge of the curb

i think thats best to get used to it

and then implement the ollie

[rocky belfry]

Haven’t tried kickflips in a week or two but tried one today and got it first try, bolts and everything! So glad I haven’t lost them fully, I just need to commit to them more

[uncut stag]

How do I make my kickflips level out instead of like shooting up

[rocky belfry]

Try flicking more out than up

[inland monolith]

Im new to skating what should I do to be good

[weary solstice]

Skate

[lusty cloud]

Go Skate Day is this Tuesday! Hope y’all grab your boards and go cruising! I know I am! 👀😎

[heavy kraken]

I'm new but I do skate irl

[rocky belfry]

Happy Go Skate Day!🔥

[scarlet sequoia]

Happy go skate day

[stiff raptor]

Happy Go Skate Day, fam!

[tidal lance]

Happy Go Skate Day

[tidal lance]

Cracks in the road suck

[rustic bough]

They really do! It's why I started wearing slide gloves and knee pads when I long board for distance. Had a chunk of pavement the exact same size as my wheel I didn't notice till I hit the ground. Was only wearing a helmet at the time, but my wrist and knees took the brunt

[tidal lance]

I’ve been skateboarding for over a decade and a large crack in the pavement has been the cause of every single one of my worst slams

[weary solstice]

Get yourself some 58mm+ wheels, monster truck over everything 👍🏼

[tidal lance]

Yeah I’m usually fine these days because I don’t skate on the sidewalk but today I slammed on a cruiser board because a huge chunk of the road was missing

[rustic bough]

My fall was with 70mm wheels

[tidal lance]

the hanger went sideways because of how bad it was

[rustic bough]

Oh dang, yeah that's bad

[tidal lance]

Yeah I have no clue how the truck didn’t break

[near geyser]

@everyone

anyone know how to tre?

[tidal lance]

I do

[near geyser]

broo can u help me out i need tips😭

[tidal lance]

Do a varial flip but scoop as hard as you can

[near geyser]

got a clip by any chance

[tidal lance]

also don’t worry if you can’t 3 shuv I learned those after tre’s

[tidal lance]

I don’t have a clip of me doing one but I could do some tomorrow and film it

[near geyser]

id appreciate it😔

[tidal lance]

Alright I’ll try to do that then

[rocky belfry]

What’s your problem when you try to tre?

[near geyser]

landing

[rocky belfry]

Does it land too far away? Is your back foot landing on the nose?

[near geyser]

i put too much weight on my back foot so i end up eating it😔

[rocky belfry]

😔

Make sure you lean back but keep your weight even

I rolled my ankle on one bc I had too much weight on my back foot

[near geyser]

you got a clip by any chance so i can observe the whole thing?

[rocky belfry]

Lemme look

[near geyser]

bet

[rocky belfry]

Doesn’t look like I do, I’ve only landed two or three unfortunately

[near geyser]

it’s okay thank you tho

[rocky belfry]

If you have a clip of an attempt I can try to assist and/or record myself doing it

[heavy kraken]

Anybody got any tips?

[rocky belfry]

For?

[molten niche]

don't work for money rob people for it👍

[heavy kraken]

Bet

[lament pecan]

Yo im late to the party how them tres coming

[near geyser]

bad LMAO

[lament pecan]

Oh fr? No stress you got it. You're headed in thr right direction by scooping it with all your weight at the back. You just have to shift forward and follow the board. Almost like diagonal up to get in front of it

Im digging a tre clip rn

[near geyser]

Everytime i do an ollie my board shoots a bit forward and i only catch it with my forward foot. Can someone please give me a tip on how to land with both of my feet on the board?

[lament pecan]

you might be leaning back and allowing the board to shoot away from you. In order to keep the board underneath you, you need to keep your shoulders in line with your board, staying above the board as you jump and slide your foot forward. You also need to slide your front foot back down towards the floor to bring the board back down and hopefully keep it under your back foot. This is a big part to the ollie which sometimes goes left out

[near geyser]

Thank you

[tribal wigeon]

Hey dudes i learned the ollie and now im trying to learn the shuv it but i keep falling

I keep over or under shuving it too

Sent a vid in videos

I heard its an easy trick but damn the ollie feels so much easier rn

[rocky belfry]

check #irl-skate-videos-and-clips

Ollies were infinitely easier than shuvs for me too, so I didnt learn shuvs for a while

The way I learned them was in the grass. Shuvs are a front foot catch, so what I did was do the shuvit rotation, but only land with your front foot on the board. Meaning, keep your back foot in the air and balance on your front foot, then put your back foot down.

Then, slowly start putting your back foot down faster until eventually they land at almost the same time, then commit to it.

[tribal wigeon]

Nice thanks

Tho it seems difficult to get the rotation on grass without a pop

[rocky belfry]

If you find low enough grass it’s not a problem

[copper bramble]

I wanted to get back into skating but what brand of a complete deck should I get or is the best?

I was looking at a baker or enjoi

[near geyser]

I would say baker

[copper bramble]

Bet

Also I’m a size 9.5-10 should I go with a 7.75 or 8

[near geyser]

Yeah an 8 would be good

It’s more your preference though

[copper bramble]

Thanks about to buy one then

[carmine musk]

yoo. What skate shoes do yall reccomend?

[lament pecan]

non canvas ones cause you'll rip em to quick

but brands are not important tbh, cheapest non canvas shoes that feel nice are the best ones

[weary solstice]

Suede material will last the longest, nothing too bulky because you won’t be able to feel the board but nothing too lightweight or you can injure your feet

[timber remnant]

skateboarding truly transcends languages

I met two Spanish guys at a local skate spot of mine, at the the spot there was a two stair I was battling with and after skating with them for a little I finally landed it and one of them gave me a tip on 50-50s

[lament pecan]

❤️

[noble current]

Has anyone here tried out a surfskate board?

[rustic bough]

I've got the waterborne surf adapter and tail adapter on a Landyatchz schooner deck (like the dinghy but longer wheelbase) and Paris street trucks, and 70mm Otang 4prez wheels. It's my favorite board to take out for a cruise/ride

[noble current]

Thanks! I only just heard about it (not big in Canada yet) and am super curious to give it a try. Now I'm glad I didn't jump into building a longboard yet.

Do you find it's harder to control, or more tiring, etc?

[rustic bough]

There's a lot of options out there and all have a slightly different feel. it's definitely a rabbit hole once you start getting into it lol.

I find it very easy to control. The tiring aspect is something that will go away as you learn to pump properly. There's lots of different ways to pump, and it's nice to not have to push. A lot of people use surfskates as surf training and those setups tuned for that will be more tiring if your wanting to use it for distance.

[noble current]

That makes a ton of sense. Thanks again! I think I'm going to have to give this a try. Maybe it'll help with keeping up the snowboarding muscles, too. 😄

[rustic bough]

There's a reddit for surfskating r/surfskate that has a lot of info with all kinds of different setups and reviews I recommend checking out. I learned a lot there.
If you want to go for distances though. theres a whole nother sub class of longboarding known as LDP (long distance pumping, though some use this same LDP to mean pushing) and those set ups use a similar pumping method, but are tuned to save as much of your energy as you put into a pump and rebound back more so you can go for a lot longer, but they arent great for skating pools and tend to be very strange compared to other skating lol

[noble current]

I see what you mean about being able to pump more rather that push. This looks excellent. Thanks again!

[dreamy dagger]

im

[foggy gale]

I have a stance problem, i can only push on goofy and but i can only ollie on regular

[oak stirrup]

have you tried pushing regular and skating regular?

[foggy gale]

well i havent skated in a long time 'cause the stance problem is so annoying but when i start again i will learn to push regular

and ollie in goofy is as scary as doing side flip on the wrong side

very scary

[crude forum]

I’ve been trying to ollie up the curb for like the past 3 weeks

[idle heart]

allat stuff is 100% commitment

u got that

just got to throw yourself at it till u get it

[crude forum]

Yeah idk i just sometimes don’t think my board fully goes over the curb sometimes

[rustic bough]

Pushing is a muscle memory thing. The more you practice in another stance, the better you become. Most of us just don't put in the effort because we don't like feeling unstable doing something we can do just fine by switching up foot position. Keep at it and it will feel better over time

[rocky belfry]

Might fool around and try some Impossibles in celebration

[tidal lance]

I went to the skatepark for the first time since 2019 today and I was getting my kick flips back, I love skateboarding, I’ve been skating btw but just haven’t had the chance to get to the skatepark in a few years

[tidal lance]

That teaser really made me want to go and skate today

[frail oak]

I’m a pretty new skater

[haughty quarry]

someone should do a transition like a skate 3 stair gap into real life so like in the middle of the jump it’ll transition from skate 3 to irl

[potent kettle]

need to get back into skating but the only park near me was torn down and there's not really anywhere else

prolly fallen off anyway

one day maybe

[tidal lance]

go to a parking lot and do some flat ground or find some spots to skate

[open lark]

Felt so weird when one day I went to my usual park as I did at least once a week and it was gone haha.

[potent kettle]

i do, sometimes, should do more

[open karma]

havent skated properly for a while but being a postman i see skateboards outside some doors, if it feels right, ill quickly do a kickflip or a double.

[copper bramble]

Would Nike SB blazers or SB dunks be better to skate in?

[open karma]

hmmm dunks i reckon

[open lark]

Try them both on and see which are most comfortable

[lament pecan]

Just dont forget dunks are always in demand from sneaker heads.... ruined dunks for us all

#skateyourdunks

[uncut stag]

U gotta commit. Jump onto the curb and land on your board. Think of the Ollie and the jump onto the curb separately.

[open karma]

you'll get it no doubt. keeping weight more forward than back is a key part

[open karma]

im naturally goofy mongo. learning to cut out the mongo was one of the hardest tricks ive learned 😂

[near geyser]

Anybody else experience the pain of getting your friend to come with you to a park and then he don't wake up?

[open karma]

back when i couldnt drive...yes, yes very much so i did experience the pain.

[open lark]

All too real

[somber mauve]

I haven't skated in months due to irl stuff and I found out I lost ollies

[open karma]

leave skateboard by front door. pop an ollie before and/or after work. once a day. s'alllll goooood

i know you said irl stuff

but when you're all good. its like free therapy 🙂 i dont have much free time so i do this sorta thing

[lament pecan]

Skaters are flaky

Very flaky

Source: am flaky

[tribal wigeon]

Update: one foot shuv it on lock it seems

[near geyser]

Update

[gritty grove]

wait why was everybody hating on girl a couple years ago, not in this server just in general

[edgy flame]

hate on girl skateboards?

my only guess is it has to do with the cory kennedy incident

[scarlet galleon]

Girl skaters?

[rustic bough]

Girl skateboards is a board company/team

[tidal lance]

Girl skateboard decks are weird, I’ve never really liked them personally

they are super dry, and they chip easily because of that

[manic crest]

Deathwish for life..

[edgy flame]

i've skated deluxe wood for awhile now; real, anti-hero, and krooked

all solid decks

[rocky belfry]

I’d love to try an Anti-Hero deck but I just do not like their designs personally

[coral portal]

i had this sick santa cruse spongebob skate board and i let somone use it then they left it on my yard in the rain😕

[flint rose]

Is anyone even here @rustic bough 😭

[thick raven]

Discord video call game of skate when

[rustic bough]

Bring them

[flint rose]

I will

Roshambo

[tidal lance]

Real and Krooked are apart of the same distribution so the shapes should be the same as anihero

They are all Deluxe Distribution companies

[open lark]

Yo I am IN

[gritty grove]

i’ve been messing with chocolate lately, most of their boards are 7 ply and are pretty good quality so i like them because personally i’m a larger guy

but girl is okay sometimes

used to be a huge enjoi fan, thankfully i realized my mistake

[open karma]

whats wrong with enjoi?

[lusty cloud]

Yeah I don't see why they are hated on so much but I'm relatively new to the skate community

[open karma]

whereas im old and i dont keep up to date. always liked enjoi and ben raemers is one of my fave skaters. i got no idea if its a quality issue or if a skater on the team has done some unholy stuff.

[edgy flame]

enjoi is part of dwindle distribution, and some people don't like the quality of the wood they use. I'm pretty sure they do their manufacturing processes in China iirc, so the wood spends some time just sitting around as it gets shipped back and forth. They also use resin glue, vs the typical epoxy

I had a Blind deck which is also a dwindle board and I thought it was fine

[vital condor]

Don't buy jart skateboards

[lament pecan]

Totally snapped the nose of a jart board doing a pop shove over a hip....

[open karma]

oh damn. fair enough. still a fan of the skate team tho. i skate plan b & zero decks anyway haha

[frosty flint]

yo

[tough plover]

who doesnt get robbed in rome lol

[molten ore]

Painted the lil curb behind my work 😄

[normal island]

cow curb

[rustic bough]

lol, I love that

[gritty grove]

it’s a quality thing for me personally, then again i’m currently skating a blind board which is the same distributor

[molten ore]

Thanks!

[vital condor]

Cool

[vital condor]

Can someone help with my 360 shoveits?

By the end of the rotation my foot is cousing my board to spin like a treflip I mean when i have to catch it im doing some sort of a late flip PS.Sorry for my bad english

[hidden lark]

Adjust your back foot. 360 shuv’s are all in the back foot placement. If you’re actually popping it, and not just scooping it around; you should be able to fix your issue by adjusting your back foot

[molten ore]

I feel like I'm almost doing an impossible. So maybe in your head try to make your back foot stay below the board a little longer rather than jerking it up towards your body (which might be causing the late flip thing).

I put my foot in the pocket of the back tail, same spot I do 360 flips from basically.

[vital condor]

Ok thanks

i think its hard for me cuz i learned treflips first

[molten ore]

It's much more of a scoop feeling for me than the feeling of a tre flip. Almost less pop too I'd say.

[near geyser]

ik a lot of people that learned tre flips and struggle to 3 shuv now, it's common

[flint rose]

Any tips on higher Ollie’s 😦

[lament pecan]

Practice practice practice

You have to shift your weight forward and lift the back foot up to get some air

[molten ore]

Helps to have an object to ollie over for me too. Start with another skateboard on its side or going up a curb and then progressively get higher and higher things.

[noble current]

I have some questions about wax. Are there do's and don't's? When to use, when not? Brands to use or avoid?

[timber remnant]

Or how to wax or grind concrete

[noble current]

That, too!

[flint rose]

Thank you finna practice rn

[flint rose]

When i ollie over stuff I think to much and then the ollie is barely off the ground

[edgy flame]

I had this issue as well, when I was young I would practice most of my Ollies stationary and it completely threw me off when I tried them while moving and over stuff.

After you practice the Ollie so many times, it just becomes a muscle memory thing where you don't even have to think about the trick anymore, so you can direct your focus on the obstacle or whatever you're going after. My best advice is to start practing your Ollies while moving and while looking forward. Don't look down at the board.

This is how I broke out of my "mental block" of not being able to Ollie over stuff.

[flint rose]

Thanks for the advice I think it’s the overthinking

I definitely look at the board everytime I ollie

[edgy flame]

Yeah, you wanna learn to keep your weight centered over the board without having to look down at it all the time. This is what helped me progress really fast.

[lament pecan]

How are yours coming along?

[mortal quail]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/617024555864817669/994332091535872040/YouCut_20220621_184449102.mp4
yo can someone help me ollie normally
idk what im doing wrong but its not leveling out the board

[rustic bough]

From what I see, it's not leveling out because you aren't really jumping and leaving your backfoot down giving you a rocket ollie.
Might also be using the chair to compensate too much with how forward leaning you are over it. Ditch that chair when you can

[mortal quail]

thanks very much for ur answer
Yeah I'll get rid of the chair and try get the timing down correctly

[teal hornet]

heelys are the best skate shoes just sayin

[lean totem]

Any people in Baton Rouge la? I need some friends

[scarlet sequoia]

convo moved from genral hahah

[white isle]

So my brands tend to be a mixture as I use differnt brands for differnt types of boards depending on what I plan to od

[scarlet sequoia]

so yeah boards i really enjoy creature
for trucks i gotta go with venture
wheels i gotta go with hubba wheels

[white isle]

because I am going back to basics I will most likely buy cheaper parts with replacements so that anything breaks I can just repair it asap

I tend to browse Skatehub a lot

[scarlet sequoia]

true

[white isle]

good site for brand searching

[scarlet sequoia]

i'd look into mini logo boards
they're like 30 bucks

[white isle]

Here in england it is like £20 which is about $6 cheaper than American Retail Price

[scarlet sequoia]

oh thats awesome!

[noble current]

I recently started skateboarding and just went with a discounted complete board. Building a nicer one on the side as I find parts on sale, but I didn't want to risk trashing a nicer board just because I don't remember how to do stuff. 😅

[shell dagger]

Hi how should I start out skating without having a board

[noble current]

Like, doing strengthening exercises?

[pallid thicket]

Yo dudes I'm planning on going to a skate park for the first time ever tomorrow and I haven't skated I like a month. Are people generally chill with less experienced skaters or no?

[rustic bough]

Most people, even experienced, are just as self conscious as you are so I wouldn't worry about it too much. I know it doesn't help much with how you might feel while there, but don't let someone's (highly unlikely) possible actions dictate your enjoyment for something you love

[pallid thicket]

Oke thanks :)

[lament pecan]

Yeah dont stress it too much the locals will pick up on it quickly and might even come over to help

Thats why i love skateboarding

[pallid thicket]

Guys no worries anymore I am here alone

[lament pecan]

Empty parks

https://tenor.com/view/the-emperors-new-groove-perfect-just-right-perfecto-okay-gif-17713931

[pallid thicket]

There is bird poop everywere tho :(

[scarlet galleon]

J’s came home from skate camp, i learned alot

[near geyser]

pretty sure $26 has the same buying power as £20
also love your pfp lol

guessing you’ve seen the episode where mike nolan builds a quarter pipe with his cordless drill?

[pallid scarab]

Anyone has tips if i can heelflip or even half cab heel but still cant do a drop from a box?

[heavy kraken]

I can't even Ollie irl. I just get from point A to point B

[lament pecan]

i'm real late to the party here but how do you do your heelfips? do you have your foot off the edge of the board or do you do them where you have your toes on the board and kinda pop the heel like i do

you gotta keep your back foot like opposite of your front to keep the board straight, making the heelflip stay straight as it flips

and then its just down to the front foot where you pressure the flip, its a balancing act you have to get enough pop from front foot and flick to get the board to flip around

as for half cab heels. get plenty of speed, you can kinda have both of your feet the same side of the board since you're turning that way. turn your shoulders before you pop. pop and flick the board outwards as much as you can, and kinda have your back foot where you would for a bigspin allowing it to turn with the heelfip. then when you stop swinging the shoulders you'll get the land. it should come around in 1 motion

it doesnt matter if you dont fully 180 at first, as long as you get some of the turn and the heelflip in there you're good

[exotic ridge]

Yo anybody have skate 2 deck for sale

[exotic ridge]

I can Ollie but not when I'm moving

[pallid scarab]

bro i dont think u have read the thing i've written

[lament pecan]

I didnt you right

Drop from a box? Wdym

[rustic bough]

I think they meant tail drop?

[lament pecan]

We'll never know. Quick enough to talk to me about me being unable to read... thats common knowledge

Im way too happy to offer skate advice thats the problem

[noble current]

It's not a problem, it's a feature!

[pallid scarab]

ah, yes

[river herald]

been landin the wettest fakie heels recently

[vital condor]

do you guys recommend girls skateboards?

[river herald]

girl boards are cool

havent skated one but they seem like good boards

[tulip fractal]

ay how much yall think a no comply board signed by rodney mullen thats about half a year old would go for?

[weary solstice]

Probably at least 1

[tulip fractal]

1 what?

[keen cosmos]

1 rupee

[keen thorn]

any of you skaters got any martial arts background?

trying to understand how some skaters can bail gracefully and then the rest end up on hall of meat

[lament pecan]

No martial arts but just expect where your path goes and just keep momentum going if you fall. Try to deflect and push yourself as you hit the floor. Brace one area for impact then gently lean away.

[lament pecan]

They are. Great shape, nice to skate but they can be less than ideal for durability. Ive gone through a lot of girl boards over the years

[scarlet sequoia]

I do

[long tree]

knowing martial art help to fall if your skate stop unexpectly like with pebble or a taller than expected curb.

[woeful basin]

yes but you dont learn how to kip up with martial arts

learning how to fall properly is part of martial arts but its usually from having your legs pulled under you or learning how to leverage your center of gravity

[rustic bough]

Ever see Na-Kel Smith falling? Guys a legend

But when I was really into parkour back in the day (which is why I'm so excited to see those elements in the trailer of skate) there was a big focus on learning to fall properly. There is a whole martial art of falling/art of falling called Ukemi. That translated a lot into skating

[keen thorn]

yeah that's what i was about to share

clips of nakel smith or daewon song bailing

[river herald]

ah im more of a baker board person anyway

[dusky zenith]

I’m trying to skate irl but like my feet were born curved so it’s so hard trying

[noble current]

It's important to just keep going out there and trying! You can do it! 🙂

It takes a while for your brain and muscles get used to a new way of moving and supporting your body.

Even if it's just ten minutes a day. Making it a daily thing helps me a lot.

[whole sedge]

I used to skate a bit as a kid but I never could balance right on a board lol

I wanna get back into it but I don't think I'd try to do anything other than like, cruise around

[keen thorn]

biggest thing is just being able to comfortably ride

just keep riding, it's kinda like learning anything, it's gonna not feel intuitive at all in the beginning but keep at it and soon it'll feel second nature

[paper egret]

i good skater

[stiff raptor]

Longboards are your friend, then.

[whole sedge]

that's what 8ve heard,

[brittle forge]

I started to learn to ride recently and after about 30-40 minutes I was riding well. Turning I'm terrible at and I bail a lot but it was going pretty good. Got a little road rash on my arm and jammed my shoulder though. I wanna get an Arbor Collective cruiser soon

[mystic jolt]

my longboard got stolen 😦 i gotta get a new one sometime soon

[long tree]

try surfskate if you have the chance. it really fun and chill cruising with that

[brittle forge]

My friend's got stolen out of his car. It was a nice Target longboard

[modern kiln]

I got a question for yall. Do you guys like boba and whats ur go-to drink for skating?

[copper bramble]

Should I get Van half cabs or Nike sb blazers

[pastel roost]

id go with blazers all the way

[scarlet sequoia]

Gonna be taking a break fromsksting for a few days or so..at it pretty bad yesterday

[timber remnant]

Vans always make your feet hurt

[near geyser]

today i got my first 5 foot drop in

[pastel roost]

blazers also last heaps longer

vans just kinda disintegrate after 6 months of use you'll get a longer lifespan out of the blazers even under stress

also the supports on blazers are way better

[timber remnant]

Super true

[rancid crater]

just buy janoskis. lasts forever and super good boardfeel

[flat gazelle]

I just learned boardslides

and im more proud of myself than I probably should be

[fringe lily]

do yall fw lakais ?

[lament pecan]

Yeeeeeeee

They comfy, skate well fit well

[fringe lily]

hmm

[lament pecan]

But

[fringe lily]

im thinking of getting them soon
i mostly skate adidas

[lament pecan]

If you do lot of flip tricks or hills

They gon wear out FAST

[fringe lily]

i see

thanks

[lament pecan]

went through 12 pairs in a year before

[flat gazelle]

etnies

[tame vector]

Theres no skateparks where I live 😩

[flat gazelle]

same here

steet spots work tho

[compact arrow]

I was about to ask where you lived to see if I knew some 💀 💀 💀

I live in a 3rd world country but there's usually always a skate park in a 30km radius

[near geyser]

Can someone help me manual I just can't 💀

Like Kickflips and stuff like that were easy but the Manual 😭

[lone lynx]

can somebody help me do an Ollie I am brand new to skating irl

[lament pecan]

Just practice going fast and lift your nose so your tail doesnt scrape. Get it longer each time and youll get it

[lone lynx]

pls I rly need help

[rustic bough]

What's happening when you try?

[sudden token]

Oof Alex midler just snapped his tail

[gaunt vigil]

Guys

If i do Tre's why does my flip not fully rotate. like i get my 3 shuv, but the flip always lands on my grip

[modern kiln]

what do yall like to drink while skating

boba, energy drinks

coffee

[weary solstice]

Water

[lament pecan]

Based

[brisk finch]

Radler

[sudden token]

Rayssa leal kick front board to take the win for sls womens final

Wild!

[woeful basin]

Anyone have a cheap VX, Sony or Panasonic for sale? lmk

[vital condor]

where u from

cuz i saw guy selling sony vx2000e for 1 zł in poland on facebook marketplace

[woeful basin]

america 🥲

[vital condor]

oh

then look at FB marketplace

maybe you will find something

[stable ivy]

Guys

Quick question for skaters

What is park wax?

[fluid lintel]

My board keeps slipping out from under me when I try to drop in, anybody know why?

[near geyser]

slam your foot down and lean forward more is all I can tell you without seeing you drop in.

[fluid lintel]

Ok, thx

[high plaza]

Def focus on front foot. Same way you'd ride down a wedge or hill. And don't forget to bed those knees. Don't stuff man it

Try riding back and fourth in a mini or half pipe and pump a little. Once you get that motion try to drop in again

[uncut stag]

Coffe

Iced coffee frm 711

[arctic lake]

Turning 25 this year
Just bought my first skateboard

[raven valve]

its hard, dont give up

[raven valve]

wax that doesnt belong to anyone, but can be used by anyone in the park

[arctic lake]

Roger that, any advice?

[raven valve]

dont steal it

[raven valve]

hmm, do it for fun and not to be good

doing it to be good sucks the life and fun out of it

celebrate every small advance

getting better is a bonus to having fun not the objective

[arctic lake]

Solid advice my man. I mainly wanna learn how to cruise around on it with a mate, overcome the fear of falling/losing balance

So I’m starting hella small

[raven valve]

oh yes, definitely learn to fall without hurting yourself

dont put your arms behind you ever

number 1 way to break an arm

[stable ivy]

What does the wax do?🤔

[raven valve]

make things more slippery like rails and ledges

used to better slide or grind

[wind flicker]

yo

[crude forum]

def dont recommended taking a 2 months break of skating

[valid rampart]

Ratio for noslides being suprior

ratio for tailslides.

[lament pecan]

we can't have park wax anymore. the seagulls EAT whole bricks of wax

they eat lighters too like what

[rustic bough]

They want to be dragons

[wraith void]

If anyone wants some videos edited lmk

[vocal ferry]

I can't skate for 3 weeks😭

[scarlet sequoia]

Finally got my BS flips down!!!!!

[flat gazelle]

learned how to boarslide

[fiery fjord]

ive never even seen park wax bc it just melts or gets stolen

[fiery fjord]

and i wouldnt expect less from seagulls, they would eat people if they just started teaming up

[raven valve]

lol

[molten sequoia]

hi guys so i recently got a skateboard and i really want to get into it but for some reason i am scared even though i used to ride longboarfs. Does anyone have tips on how to overcome the fear or something?

[timber remnant]

Commit just do it as they say 100% of the shots you don't take is a miss

[molten sequoia]

fair enough, thanks

[long tree]

if you mean just staying on a board and going forward, just take it easy and slowly and practice with friend holding your hand. but since you did longboarding you prob talk about tricks and i suggest getting protective gear to nullify the fear.

[noble current]

It helped me to practice falling/bailing.

If I'm scared of falling, I'm more likely to screw it up and hurt myself than if I'm prepared and know how to control my own momentum.

And feeling more in control means feeling more comfortable with the board, too.

[fallen viper]

I have been a fan of skateboarding for over 20 years now. I never rode myself but love watching others ride. How do I watch at a skatepark without looking creepy?

[haughty rover]

It's my first time assembling a skateboard myself since I started skating a few years ago, I got a new deck recently (baker) and I'm trying to find the right size trucks. The board is an 8.0 and I'm trying to get trucks off of independent but they don't seem to have a size for just 8.0 and they have 7.25 - 8.0 and 8.0 - 8.50

my deck just says 8.0

[arctic lake]

So I've had my first board now for a couple days. I had one pretty awesome fall, didn't get hurt, made me laugh.
Getting more and more comfortable just getting on it and being on it without losing balance and falling.

[rustic bough]

For Indy's on an 8 deck I'd get the 139 sized trucks. Should be perfect

[haughty rover]

thanks yo

[molten sequoia]

I was talking about balancing and just going forward in general because i just kept falling. I just practised for like 2 hours and I'm way more comfortable already, thanks for your advice