🧵 /ESG/ - Eternal Skateboarding General
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:24:39 UTC No. 186692
Knee Jerk Reactionary Edition
Ur never 2 old 2 sk8, Ur never 2 fat 2 sk8, U can only be 2 much of a pussy 2 sk8
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Whats do you prefer for a chill sesh? Bowl, Curb, Mini Ramp, Mellow Tranny? Brews and/or bud? Alone or with others?
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:41:09 UTC No. 186694
>>186692
>Tips for beginners: https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2020
Dude, I've seen some guy doing that kickflip back tail bullshit a few times at my local. He has a pot belly and constantly checks for eyes on him. He'll bunt that shit a few times and then mess up on a back 50. Then he'll sit down and stare at his phone.
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:49:27 UTC No. 186695
>>186692
More like karma will get your bitch ass edition.
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:03:06 UTC No. 186698
I ain't skating til I get a 8.38 board and trucks I ordered online. Been using old 7.6 trucks and a 7.75 for the past 2 months since I decided to skate again after a 15 year break. I wanted things light and I thought a small board would be cool, but seeing my feet hang off so much ain't cool and my muscles are adapting. I'm just imagining that with a wider board I can add some style.
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:07:55 UTC No. 186699
how big of a board do you think you guys could go for commuting and still be able to reliably ollie up a curb on a moments notice
cuz i really want a big shaped board without it being a longboard and this is the best i could find, its called Tyler Howell Pro Downhill
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:09:39 UTC No. 186701
>>186699
any size, just big wheels and good bearings in my opinion. If you are fat, then maybe 9"
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:19:00 UTC No. 186702
>>186699
lots of options for 8.75" - 10" shaped boards. get a 1/8 inch riser and some 60" soft wheels.
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:07:18 UTC No. 186706
>jenkem articles
ew
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:07:56 UTC No. 186708
Hi, help me decide guys, spitfire tablets(thinking 101du) or bones x99, if anyone got any experience with these wheels specifically it’d be appreciated. Looking for a skinny wheel (i dislike the look of wide wheels)
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:15:08 UTC No. 186714
>>186699
that's a longboard
>>186708
f4 99s are slipperier and harder, they are louder and rattle more. x99 have a little bit of a plastic feeling but they do feel slightly smoother. 103 stf are another option for a hard wheel
Anonymous at Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:03:49 UTC No. 186731
>>186699
>ollie up a curb
The boards in your pic are completely flat
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 03:12:24 UTC No. 186767
Is it worth trying to skate with light rain or nah
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:12:13 UTC No. 186768
>>186699
i used to have a mini longboard with a skate tail and it was fun as hell to take that fucker off curb cuts and gaps on the way to school.
antihero does a grosso board thats pretty long iirc
>>186767
keep your old board as a rain board. skating in the rain is fun you dont even need wax
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:16:06 UTC No. 186803
>>186692
>>186692
I was at the skateshop yesterday and the new deluxe boards are all priced at 85 dollars
crying emoji
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:25:34 UTC No. 186809
>>186767
>slippery so easier to eat shit
>you get wet
>board gets wet
>bearings could rust
never saw a good reason to skate in the rain.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:51:29 UTC No. 186814
its snowing here. Guess no skatepark for me til next week unless I really feel like going on the weekend.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:50:27 UTC No. 186816
>>186814
im not gonna say it
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:38:23 UTC No. 186836
>>186814
was 50 degrees yesterday, got about 6 inches of snow overnight until around noon. about 3 hours later and now its 40 degrees and everything is already melting. Hopefully spot will be dry by thursday afternoon.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:58:33 UTC No. 186838
>>186836
Sun came out here and shits melting too. I'm waiting on a new board and trucks tho which comes probably late tomorrow. I'm the guy moving up from 7.6 to 8.38. I wanted to go to a park and see what other people ride before trying to move up. I'm excited as fuck to try my first ollies and kick flips with all that extra space. A whole inch longer of a board and almost an entire inch of wheel base being added. Plus I've been skating ~20 year old trucks. I havn't even taken t he drive to see any parks so I have no idea how populated they are on the weekend, but I want to go when its mostly empty.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:41:38 UTC No. 186842
>>186699
10" at a stretch. I've had to battle to get my fucking Egg up a Eurogap for an embarassing amount of time where I wouldn't have done with without thinking on my 8.5".
>>186708
I've had both, like the Spitfires more. I don't know how but they felt both grippier and slidey-er than the Bones and they've lasted me over a year now.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:42:43 UTC No. 186843
>>186809
Same. I don't even like running over puddles. I've wrecked bearings and myself too many times.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:14:20 UTC No. 186850
>>186699
I would just get a wide popsicle, like 9", with some indys and 56-58mm spitfire f4 97s
that way if you are out and see a good slappy spot you can still hit it and you can still ollie up curbs or down a few stairs and that kind of thing
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:20:54 UTC No. 186852
>>186708
i rode x99s for about 6 months on a board specifically for slappies but i went back to spitfire f4s recently. not because the x99s are bad, just because i wanted a change. the x99s are pretty strange, on brand new slippery parks they are great because they grip good but on asphalt or rougher concrete they slide... weird paradox but i found in just normal conditions, like a regular skatepark they kinda sucked and were slow
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:25:06 UTC No. 186854
>>186838
Ive been riding 8.38s for ~10 years. 8.5 feels like a boat and 8.25 feels like how I remember a 7.75 being.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:26:19 UTC No. 186855
>>186843
I was embarrassingly old when I realized that skating on salted roads/sidewalks in the winter time was fucking up my trucks.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:58:26 UTC No. 186860
>>186809
Board will delam, I had that happen to my first board when I didn't wait long enough for it to dry. The whole top half of the nose chipped off and it looked like a damn disaster.
The only time you should skate in the rain is if you built a junk board with old parts to do it with.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:01:29 UTC No. 186862
>>186854
I'd bet $50 if you measured all of those 8.38" boards they'd vary by a lot more than .125" in width. There's no way you feel a difference that small in practice.
>>186855
Your bearings, yes, but your trucks are aluminum. Worst corrosion does to aluminum is makes it look like it has a white chalky buildup on it. Only your axle can really rust as it's steel, so yeah, I guess it could make your axle nut seize up. But that's what Kroil is for. The dampness of your board is more of an issue than anything.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:11:15 UTC No. 186863
so I've got rubber grip tape and regular grip tape. Is there an argument against using rubber grip tape on my new board? I'm trying to save money on shoes since I'm mostly just doing ollies and kick flips. So far shoe goo has rebuilt the rubber on my shoe several times now and lasts a few days.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:34:40 UTC No. 186866
>>186862
>There's no way you feel a difference that small in practice.
I do lol, its a huge difference. I can tell the size of a deck just glancing at it.
also I didnt say anything about my trucks, keep up.
>>186863
>So far shoe goo has rebuilt the rubber on my shoe several times now and lasts a few days.
youre not talking about the sole are you? Ive never seen rubber grip tape irl i dont think it really matters for a normal skater. if you wanna save money just buy soletech shoes when theyre on sale. i got 5 shoes for 100 dollars free shipping last year.
Anonymous at Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:42:54 UTC No. 186869
>>186866
whenever the rubber toe part that I'm using for kickflips gets to the suede I add a layer or 2 of shoe goo. I'm trying to figure out how to pop then flick my kickflips and I'm thinking that's why a bigger board is gonna be advantageous. Since I learned how to kick flip, I mostly just pop and flick mostly toe pointed.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:52:21 UTC No. 186875
>>186866
dude is such a newfag he doesn't realize he was replying to someone else about the trucks... no wonder why there is such fucking normies in this thread
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:12:42 UTC No. 186887
>>186863
there are some advantages to foam grip, the main reason to not use it is that it's not as grippy as normal grip will be on a fresh board. i like my boards less grippy than most people so i use it. skating is gonna fuck your shoes no matter what and you also dont want to be skating totally dead shoes w/ 200+ skate days unless you wanna end up with tendonitis like me
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:15:41 UTC No. 186888
>>186855
desu just get cheap bearings that you run as a winter set with the expectation that they'll get fucked up
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:47:21 UTC No. 186917
Go skate while you can bitches!
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:07:09 UTC No. 186925
>make an autistic promise to myself not to play tekken until i hit the rail
>knee gets fucked and cant skate, dont play tekken
>knee finally feels better, go to the spot
>rail gone
what the fuck do i do?
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:10:31 UTC No. 186928
>>186925
Wait until Garou 2 releases and then you can play that instead of Tekken.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:21:16 UTC No. 186932
>>186692
theres this giant parking lot right next to where i live and has never had any cars in it, its been my usual spot since it has some nice hills but the curbs are too fucked to do any slappys or shit like that. Any advice on the absolute cheapest possible stuff to make/buy to make it more of a spot? budget ideas for tiny ramps, grind boxes, rails, other ideas for portable diy sorta stuff to bring out and practice more than basic flatground stuff? not even specifically premade rail stuff but just weird shit youve used to make spots more interesting like garbage cans and shit
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:38:35 UTC No. 186943
>>186932
I don't know, maybe if you leave stuff there it might attract too much attention? You could bring a flatbar with you in your car? Possibly you could repair a curb or two.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:32:13 UTC No. 186948
>>186925
play tekken
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:43:23 UTC No. 186950
>>186925
Stairs and Rails (other than flatbars) are stupid and gay. Do you want to be another 30 year old with the joints of a 70 year old? That shit needs to fucking get out of skateboarding, it's just making dumb kids hurt themselves and it's all been done anyway.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:06:28 UTC No. 186966
So I set up my new board with rubber grip tape which was a pain in the ass. Feels just like regular grip tape, but if it starts peeling I'm just gonna regrip it with jessup. but ye going from 7.6 to 8.38 gives me a lot of confidence landing, but my pop is about the same. Doesn't feel like I can tweak the board much more, I just have to get good.
mini logo trucks are low as fuck. I might need riser pads to go above 50mm wheels or I'll just ride with the trucks pretty tight. I've got some 98a dohdohs, but I'll wait to see if the bushings break in how I want them to. Way too much turn out of the box.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:17:04 UTC No. 186971
>>186966
honestly I'll probably stick to shoe goo and regular grip tape and when I'm not so lazy I probably honestly have to use riser pads on mini logo trucks.
Anonymous at Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:04:30 UTC No. 186978
has anyone tried hours is yours or whatever it's called? the shoes are pretty cheap rn but i've never heard anything about the quality
Anonymous at Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:20:40 UTC No. 187036
>>186978
I haven't tried them
I've never actually seen any other skaters wearing them irl either :\
John Dilo has a pro shoe out soon apparently
Anonymous at Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:40:26 UTC No. 187109
>>186978
>>187036
Herm is the man, but he picked a weird name for his shoes. Should just shorten it to Hours.
I'm curious what /ESG/s favorite shoes are. What brands do you gravitate towards or what models of shoe?
I've been hopping around Soletech for awhile but recently got some Vans Half Cabs
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:43:09 UTC No. 187174
>>186971
I removed rubber grip tape. I sweat too much and I tried once to wipe it down with a wet paper towel to clean it and I'm like fuck this.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:04:32 UTC No. 187182
Need a compilation or tony hawk saying "copeing"
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 03:05:39 UTC No. 187183
>>187182
Of*
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:23:30 UTC No. 187206
>>187179
Nice. Is it just a regular blank board? What size?
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:15:43 UTC No. 187213
>>187109
>I'm curious what /ESG/s favorite shoes are
- Etnies Marana michelin (black and white)
- Lakai Manchesters (black with gold logo)
The etnies are sturdy and more padded so my feet don't get sore, but sacrifice a bit of board feel. The Manchesters have really good board feel and are comfortable and lightweight, but not as durable.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:22:11 UTC No. 187214
>>187109
I have Emerica Dickson's. They took a while to wear in and skate nice desu. They are good now but nearing the end of their life. Probably will look for a new show next.
I used to love es shoes so maybe I try some old school ones.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:48:52 UTC No. 187226
>>187109
Emerica Tilt G6 Vulcs are the most comfortable shoe Ive ever worn
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:28:42 UTC No. 187229
alright todays the day I'll finally go to a skate park. I'm not confident in my ability to find a flow, but I guess I can see what happens and I believe there's just a flat bar at least out on its own. Its windy and cold and friday so it should be pretty empty. My buddy wants to go tomorrow too. Idk why i feel so nervous.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:29:59 UTC No. 187230
>>187229
I guess its a combo of being introverted and hating kids. Plus I lack skill to do too much.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:32:11 UTC No. 187231
>>187109
penny's supra shoe was probably the best i've ever owned but i'm pretty sure they only did one run before the company died. i skated those fuckers every day all day for a year and couldn't blow out the toecap.
these days i just go with es usually since they seem to run the most cupsoles but i haven't found the kind of high-midtop cupsole that i'd really like to be running especially in the winter. vans mtes are pretty good but you have to rambo tie them
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:34:57 UTC No. 187232
>>187229
pretty much any big enough park has a loner area that totally gets neglected by 99% of people. usually it's the big bowl or the capsule. if you're not digging the vibe just go in there and carve around a bit
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:39:17 UTC No. 187233
>>187232
I've never skated a pool or a mini ramp, but I'm fairly confident I can still drop in on quarter pipes. Its like olympic style with the hubbas and rails down stairs. Never did grinds down anything, just flat ledges and rails.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:42:21 UTC No. 187234
>>187233
also I most want to get good at flat ground, but I'm on month 2 of having learned a kickflip and theyve gotten worse as I try to figure out how to pop higher. I'm gonna do a warm up in the street after my coffee before I head there.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:52:49 UTC No. 187235
>>187234
>decide to look up park on youtube
>some youtuber was there 6 days ago
It does look a lot less intimidating though. Not really big obstacles.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:24:56 UTC No. 187257
is he /ourguy/?
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:03:22 UTC No. 187263
>>187235
I went and in the span of 30 minutes ate shit hard 3 times on the lowest obstacles. Kind of fucked up my leg. Landed some 50-50s and board slides on a curb. Tried a 5050 on a higher ledge. Definitely have to process it because I wasn't having fun and the parks flow is weird, like it has a perimeter and people can be trying to go either way or they can be coming out of the middle. I think I might just get my own rail, find a curb and set up somewhere. Idk why, but I could not pop. Could be the cold or my nervousness. No one was on the mini ramp or pool, but I think theres 2 other parks that have a better looking pool. I think I could have fun just carving if its just me.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:13:08 UTC No. 187264
>>187213
>Etnies Marana
I went through like 3 pairs of these recently. Great shoe. Not the most stylish, but the durability is the best I've found
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:13:52 UTC No. 187265
How do you like to do your kickflips: shoulders completely parallel with the board, or shoulders slightly open? Do you like to hang a lot of your front foot off and put your back foot more on the toe side of the board as counterbalance, or do you like to put more of your front foot on and put your back foot in the center of the tail?
I can't decide which one's better; they are both inconsistent for me. I think heelflips are easier.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:17:28 UTC No. 187266
>>187265
I was consistent with foot pointed, mostly off the board and learning forward a bit getting fast baby kick flips, but now I'm trying to get more of my front foot on the board. Messing around with my back foot either more heel side or more centered. Its a slower rotation, but higher. still practicing.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:17:57 UTC No. 187267
>>187257
I like how him and Cyrus are just rocking the receded hairline
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:34:29 UTC No. 187268
>>187257
i love him
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:07:52 UTC No. 187271
Also here is a neat old Palmer part
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJR
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:14:31 UTC No. 187273
>>187257
lmao Cyrus is wearing a CMLL shirt, a Mexican wrestling promotion. The old days of /asp/...
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:08:11 UTC No. 187286
>>187267
looks especially good on max with the thicc side burns, handsome guys they both are
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 21:48:51 UTC No. 187287
skating in flyovertown is pain
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:11:22 UTC No. 187294
>>186699
I don't like ollieing on shaped boards. they just feel like shit and oddly balanced. I have a wide normal deck with shock risers and big fat softer wheels for cruising. it feels heavy to ollie, but still way more consistent than a shaped board.
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:13:12 UTC No. 187295
>>186767
if you want to ruin your board or break a leg sure
Anonymous at Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:16:01 UTC No. 187296
>>187109
>>186978
poorbois need to take advantage of the sales es, emerica, and etnies always has. you can get shoes for like $25-30 on those sales.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 01:39:15 UTC No. 187304
>>187263
my leg is actually definitely fucked up. It got progressively worse and is just throbbing now and sharp pains when I walk around. I feel like an idiot going to a park and getting injured trying to grind a fucking curb.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:42:53 UTC No. 187310
>>187304
doing some research I think i did something to the itb band because the pain grew over time. Probably not a ligament. Idk how i'm gonna work I do physical labor lol.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:11:25 UTC No. 187320
>>187310
It feels worse than when I broke my collar bone. definitely not a ligament or I wouldn't have walked it off for a few hours.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:12:35 UTC No. 187323
if a 50 year old dyke can still go out and skate, you can too
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:49:21 UTC No. 187340
Well FUCK ME I sprained my ankle slipping off a shitty nollie the very day that I finally locked fakie frontside flips, aka my first interesting flip trick (never landed a tre or any varial stuff). Guess I'm fucked for a good three weeks. What's your go-to "special move", anon? Like, the one trick that feels as good as it is reliable and good-looking, that gives you that special feeling. I hope fakie FS flips can replace nolllie 360 shuvs in my future bag of tricks. Like, my bitch move to keep the lead in a game of s.k.a.t.e
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:56:06 UTC No. 187343
>>187304
>>187310
>>187320
Anon, shut the fuck up, this is not your personal blog. No one gives a fuck. Keep it all to one post at least isntead of multi-posting about mundane shit, it's fucking annoying.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:04:56 UTC No. 187348
>>187343
Well how often do you guys get injured? I won't see a doctor til monday. I was trying to figure out what happened. I just started skateboarding again in december since a 15 year stoppage. Finally had the balls to go to a skatepark and immediately got injured.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:32:46 UTC No. 187352
>yet another boomer that took a 15 year "break" from skating
>doesnt do any sort of physical activity
>sore legs cause a panic and is now going to see a doctor because he has gotten immediately injured
This is like the tenth time this has been posted I'm starting to think you guys are just memeing on purpose now.
>>187321
Also this picture is really cool who is it?
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:35:19 UTC No. 187353
>>187352
I work in a warehouse. I'm pretty fit, just fell on my feet weird and can't walk now. I'm waiting to see a doctor to see if it gets better.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:36:21 UTC No. 187354
>>187352
most of you guys just jerk off to pro skaters
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:41:47 UTC No. 187355
>>187352
https://www.instagram.com/murakami_
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:58:47 UTC No. 187358
>>187348
He's not wrong. You need to stop spamming. Gather your thoughts into one post. I know you are excited to be getting back into skating, but you need to be more realistic about what you are trying. You aren't going to just pick up where you left off 15 years ago. You need to ease back into things. Build up those old muscles over months of skating. That's how you mitigate injury.
Next time you go to that park instead of eating shit in 30 minutes you should just ride around for 30 minutes. Don't pop your board or anything.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:04:28 UTC No. 187360
>>187358
I wasn't spamming my posts were like 2 hours apart as I did some research. But you're right. I'll probably give up on rails down stairs etc. All I set out to learn was flat ground initially. I figure since people get injured a lot skateboarding someone might recognize what happened. I think I tore some IT band muscle or hyper extended it. Praying I can at least work come monday.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:15:35 UTC No. 187369
>>187360
pretty much all my bad injuries have happened skating flat lmao
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:27:20 UTC No. 187372
>>187369
I dont really fall on flat unless I land primo at least thus far. I apoligize for going on, but I was panicking and fucking pissed off. I don't mind a break from skating, but work? Fuck me. I would've shut up too if no one said anything.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 21:37:56 UTC No. 187380
>>187372
no worries anon. my knee was fucked for the past month and i got pretty freaked out thinking it could be a meniscus tear since it wasnt getting better but in the past week i've been able to skate and jump shit with no pain.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:15:05 UTC No. 187381
when doing a shuvit should I be landing in same spot, I can spin board but it always ends up in front of my body
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:27:50 UTC No. 187387
>>187381
you're probably using your front foot to help rotate pushing it forward. The back foot does the entire trick.
Anonymous at Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:41:07 UTC No. 187389
>>187387
ty, ill watch myself and some more vids
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:08:17 UTC No. 187455
hopefully this is a good place to ask for some opinions. I am a heavy and tall/ish rider, atm i am considering upgrading from an arbor axis to a pantheon nexus to commute and begin learning downhill. Does anyone know if it's a good idea or nah?
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 15:27:27 UTC No. 187460
>>187455
Fuck off gay retard. This is the skateboarding thread.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:37:02 UTC No. 187466
im so bored its been raining
all the old guys at the park seem to be able to skate but they all skate low impact transition but that makes sense that the guys that are at the park and older are doing old guy skating hurts to hear but if you're over 25 stair sets are a thing of the past past just embrace it
personally i enjoy working on the very basics without lifting my board up until i feel my legs, hips, back are all feeling pretty warm even then i treat it pretty light - before i stepped foot in the park i skated around my house working on distance I could go and the sorts of pavement I could traverse over (56s are for kings) and it definitely helped reduce injury because alot of the growing pains of muscles i hadn't used in eons had already been lubed and greased by the semi weekly distance skate seshes
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:41:15 UTC No. 187467
>>187466
>semi weekly distance skate seshes
This is what I am planning to do when my knee recovers and I'll wait a bit even after it does recover. Practice getting comfortable pushing switch and cruising around in general. If I go back to a park I'll find a baby pool somewhere to carve around. I'll be 33 next month.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:45:32 UTC No. 187468
>>187467
yeah man im 28 for reference and ive been able to enjoy skating regularly but I also do a fair amount of preventative maintenance and warming up, even stretch before I go out typically in a hot shower
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:57:54 UTC No. 187469
>>187466
jumping doesnt hurt me too much but i cant do it every day
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:29:39 UTC No. 187475
>>187460
yeah? that's why i came here, what's the issue?
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:37:51 UTC No. 187477
>>187455
fag fag fag
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:40:23 UTC No. 187478
>>187477
do trick skaters don't like downhill and longboards in general? is this the issue?
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:42:37 UTC No. 187479
this is the skate general not the downhill longboarding general just like how this isnt the scooter general or the fruitbooter general not the i hurt my knee general
>(the eternal skate general)
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:44:48 UTC No. 187481
>>187479
thought it all fell under the skate umbrella. I even prefaced my post by asking if this was the right place.
well then, bye.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:45:47 UTC No. 187482
>>187479
>i hurt my knee general
kek
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:48:00 UTC No. 187486
>>187479
>i hurt my knee general
knee anon has been surprisingly quiet this thread
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:49:02 UTC No. 187487
>>187481
common misconception from longboarders. I would unironically go to reddit for info on that stuff.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:04:43 UTC No. 187488
>>187486
i think i mightve gottten him banned
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:17:44 UTC No. 187493
>>187479
>i hurt my knee general
Yes it is.
>>187486
I've made like 20 posts.
>>187488
You wish redditor.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:21:34 UTC No. 187494
>>187493
it really wasnt in reference to you-you use reddit spacing like a kook; this guy is far more doomer and he always posts hard slams and gives of mega neg vibes about how his knees are blown and yours are next
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:22:35 UTC No. 187495
>>187494
I am the knee guy you retarded underage slaptard newfaggot. God you're so cringe and braindead.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:24:48 UTC No. 187497
>The knee injury guy who doesn't believe in doctors is already here and being a miserable weirdo to everyone else
Oh no
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:37:51 UTC No. 187499
>>187495
im not the slapfaggot fuckface im just tired of you and your vibe
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:51:04 UTC No. 187501
>>187500
>kill yourself
i would but i hurt my knee.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:54:32 UTC No. 187504
>>187500
Hey, I don't mind you posting as long as you don't cry about your knee. You seem to find a way to bring it up every thread
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:15:58 UTC No. 187511
>>187504
Hey I didn't ask because you're a nobody bitch and you have no authority here. And you're the one that brought it up this thread, as you usually do, obsessed schizo faggot. I was in here chilling for a whole week before your dirty ass pulled up.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:56:06 UTC No. 187515
>>187492
I wouldn't have known how to differentiate otherwise, I'm new to this shit.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:57:08 UTC No. 187516
>>187487
Yeah I already asked over there, I just wanted a second opinion.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:15:57 UTC No. 187518
>>187516
Stay there. Take your slap bf with you as well.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:29:35 UTC No. 187519
>>187518
damn, does the existence of a slightly longer board with bigger wheels make you feel so bad that you need to be a cunt?
I'll enjoy time with my slap boyfriend, thank you very much.
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:51:50 UTC No. 187521
>redditor comes to 4chan and shits up thread with his faggotry
imagine visiting that mk ultra website and willingly turning yourself into one of these people
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 22:18:16 UTC No. 187523
>>187511
Lol so mad as per usual
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 22:29:19 UTC No. 187524
It's Slappy Sunday /ESG/
Anonymous at Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:04:29 UTC No. 187526
>>187523
Go back to enjoying your time with your longboarder bf, faggot.
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:13:12 UTC No. 187534
>>187526
>Go b-back to enjoying your time with your longboarder bf, faggot.
Wake up boomer it's 2024, being gay isn't an insult anymore. I'll have my pretty longboarder bf suck me off while you keep rolling your ankles on the same two tricks you've been stuck on since 1998.
Cope and seethe.
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:22:08 UTC No. 187537
>>187534
Not him but.. you absolute faggot
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:32:47 UTC No. 187540
>>187537
>Not him
Awww, don't be jealous baby, daddy will fuck your hole too.
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:51:02 UTC No. 187543
>>187541
A whole ass custom made meme for lil ol'me? That's so cute.
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:59:53 UTC No. 187544
>>187543
:)
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:28:02 UTC No. 187545
>>187528
based healthy knee haver
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:25:12 UTC No. 187549
this isn't really related to anything but the one longboarder i knew turned out to be an irl pedophile
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:16:55 UTC No. 187581
>>187545
unbased gaped hole haver
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:41:25 UTC No. 187599
>>187581
No kneed for that
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:12:12 UTC No. 187601
>>187599
You'd know a thing or two about knees since you're always kneeling.
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:02:52 UTC No. 187608
>>187598
buy an ipath shirt for the y2k look or find some vitas
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:13:36 UTC No. 187610
>>187608
those are expensive
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:24:17 UTC No. 187614
New primitive vid dropped featuring the fabled fakie flip on Wallenberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ys
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:54:49 UTC No. 187628
Hi /hurtkneegen/ I hurt my meniscus a few years ago it's been fairly un smooth since, then I hurt it again over this winter, but I'm going to try to do a kickflip every day as long as it's dry. I'm on day 2, hopefully consistency makes my knees get stronger. Also I land really stiff my head hurt from one I landed today.
Anonymous at Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:54:54 UTC No. 187629
>>187528
my secret is i could never skate stairs (and have little desire to learn)
>>187534
based unabashed homo
>>187545
h-hey my knees are healthy i just am scared of stairs
>>187601
your mom
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:09:43 UTC No. 187631
Are you guys filled in on the Carlos Lastra drama?
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:20:58 UTC No. 187635
>>187628
>/hurtkneegen/
lol you should watch some kneesovertoesguy on yt. He has a lot of good exercises for building up strong knees. His split squat alone has been a game changer for me.
>>187631
>braille has scientologists and pedophiles
real shit?
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:33:23 UTC No. 187638
>>187635
I don't know, that's why I'm asking. I feel like they're virtue signaling for attention about something with a 17 year old or some shit that happened 5 years ago. I don't follow skate youtubers. Braille goofies especially. Was just curious.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:34:43 UTC No. 187639
>>187638
Yeah, I don't either I just new that the pedo word was being thrown around
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:59:20 UTC No. 187640
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eI
kino
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:04:18 UTC No. 187641
>>187631
I just saw some nerd talking to nigel and nigel had said he gropes some girl, was drunk all the time and something about some other girl.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:10:02 UTC No. 187643
>>187641
Yeah so basically a nothingburger.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:14:41 UTC No. 187645
>>187640
is that clips channel just him posting shit from his discord
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:40:08 UTC No. 187646
>>187645
why don't you just look and see?
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:39:25 UTC No. 187657
>>187631
No, but reading down re pedo shit, that jumba juice they used to go on about had a pedo logo plus the scientology shit. I really hope not because I like Ricky.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:55:03 UTC No. 187658
any shop selling good boards with sexy anime girls?
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:25:24 UTC No. 187667
>>187321
Good Jesus. I want my rock n rolls to look like that some day.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:31:33 UTC No. 187671
>>187658
you never heard of hookups? jeremy klein? destroying america?
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:32:37 UTC No. 187672
>>187640
the way dude describes the process makes me realize ill never been a good skater
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:16:00 UTC No. 187676
>>187672
the sped up part where he just tries the same shit over and over makes me want to try something new soon.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:50:40 UTC No. 187681
>>187671
all those local skateshops arround me get the most generic boards, those jeremy klein boards look pretty, but ofcourse out of stock most of them, only 13 on stock and 113 out on their web catalog... they are not expensive that's good, but who knows the shipping fee
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:53:18 UTC No. 187682
>>187671
>>187681
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3w
I'll watch it later
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:56:13 UTC No. 187683
>>186692
anyone know what kind of cam this may have been filmed on?
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I
i know it's SD so maybe a VX but it's also really clear and crisp for SD but im sure that has more to do with how it was rendered. the colors are also really nice too in some clips...man i miss the skate perception forumn...does anyone remember that place kek
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:01:08 UTC No. 187684
>>187683
Just ask them. It's not like it's a huge account.
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:01:46 UTC No. 187685
>>187640
when i first watched this i honestly did not think he was gonna land it cause the attempts during the first half of the vid were rough lawl
>>187672
wdym?
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:53:47 UTC No. 187687
Anonymous at Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:24:07 UTC No. 187696
>>187660
He is a good guy and I think his interactions with the clicky US guys is kind of funny while he keeps it real
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:22:34 UTC No. 187714
>>186692
i cant do either but for some reason i feel like a kickflip bs tail is easier than a regular back tail
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:23:05 UTC No. 187715
>>187714
can anyone confirm my assumption or no
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 03:01:54 UTC No. 187719
>>187683
PAL vx1000 with a mk1. dude just knows how to properly render for youtube. i do the same thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkP
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:05:18 UTC No. 187725
>watch an old nocomply compilation video
>physically want to vomit
3 years ago I would have said that they were overhated. A year ago and I would have been indifferent. Is this just a side effect of me getting good at ollie based tricks or have they just hit rock bottom in trendiness? Feels like half a trick when watching and planting a foot ends up taking more effort than just floating over the board.
Like they're not even hated anymore, just abandoned and forgotten.
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:17:51 UTC No. 187729
>>187714
i find them easier yes. there's a lot of situations where flipping into something is easier than popping just as long as you have your flips pretty dialed
>>187672
skateboarding is a high autism hobby
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:19:58 UTC No. 187730
>>187725
idk that's basically how i felt watching cherry
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:56:44 UTC No. 187733
>>187500
can't do a real nose manny bigspin out so resort to doing fake tricks.
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:15:30 UTC No. 187736
>>187682
it was based
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:33:23 UTC No. 187748
>>187733
Good job detective anon you are so smart and observant.
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:25:51 UTC No. 187750
Any recommended helmets for Yurop?
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:29:24 UTC No. 187756
my bearings are so gone but i dont wanna go buy new ones
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:25:40 UTC No. 187762
>>187756
clean them nigga
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:42:08 UTC No. 187764
Everytime I drive around I am constantly searching for spots and and even a curb to skate. I am thinking I might have to just find a nice curb and dig it up and jack it up with my 4 ton bottle car jack.
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:43:40 UTC No. 187781
skateboardings coolest of cool guys just dropped a vid
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:31:44 UTC No. 187788
>>187725
>someone repost my picture
Neat. I don't know that guy's name but he's part of The Hemel Crew. He was dripping blood by the end of that session.
I love no complies, but they're best in the middle of a line as a setup for the next trick. There's one in the last Baker video that's fucking nuts enough to be a proper trick by itself, but shit like how Ray Barbee would do them flowing down the street is where they shine for me. That and Super Rat turning them into weird techy things where you don't know what the fuck just happened: https://youtu.be/R4000eoPpGE?t=186
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:36:34 UTC No. 187790
>>187781
Sick video. Always like seeing Hjalte and Paul Grund skate
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:42:47 UTC No. 187800
>>187781
nik stain is actually a very nice guy
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:39:44 UTC No. 187809
>>187800
really? i've actually heard the opposite
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:44:13 UTC No. 187810
>>187809
well this is coming from a friend whos hung out with him so maybe its different for randos. ive skated a few of his used decks he just dropped off like 50 decks that couldnt have been more than a week used.
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 01:27:34 UTC No. 187814
>>187762
i dont do that, i just bought new ones
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:56:57 UTC No. 187854
The biggest happening in skateboarding the past few days is Bryan Arnett crying over some woman calling his friend retarded for not being able to do basic math.
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:22:31 UTC No. 187864
>>187863
Shut up pedo.
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:43:07 UTC No. 187868
>>187854
>caring about a youtuber besides /ourguy/ joa
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:53:36 UTC No. 187869
>>187868
whoa?
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:59:24 UTC No. 187870
>>187864
gossip magazine fag lol
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:04:55 UTC No. 187873
no yous for slap pedos
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:56:39 UTC No. 187886
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:01:03 UTC No. 187887
is moose /ourguy/?
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:02:11 UTC No. 187888
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:15:54 UTC No. 187892
>>187868
>joa
go back to reddt
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:30:20 UTC No. 187893
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:52:42 UTC No. 187896
>>187895
I look like that and say that
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:53:56 UTC No. 187897
I made it my New Years Resolution to learn a new skill and decided on skateboarding. Is this a good set of specs for an entry level board? Also can I wear running shoes or should I actually buy a pair of skate shoes to reduce impact stress? I have a friend who is going to teach me how to fall but are there any good resources online for beginners?
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:11:41 UTC No. 187898
>>187897
There is tons of resources online. I'd get suede skate shoes. They have extra rubber and you'll tear through them fast when you're learning ollies and flip tricks.
Anonymous at Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:53:13 UTC No. 187902
>>187897
skating will destroy your running shoes. you dont *need* skate shoes but you want something with a flat sole at the very least.
get a skate tool as well and maybe swap out the bearings with reds in a few months
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr
https://www.youtube.com/@SKATEHACKS
https://www.youtube.com/@SKATEiQ
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:58:45 UTC No. 187907
hello i am from reddit.com/r/NewSkaters
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:07:12 UTC No. 187909
>>187907
I push mongo btw
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 02:17:53 UTC No. 187916
i'm also trans (FtM) ^_^
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:23:19 UTC No. 187933
>>186692
thoughts on kevin spankys ig edits? they seem polarizing... normies and casuals love them but ive seen people that loathe it. most seem to be over his whole quirky schtick. i can see why people find it trite now but it's pretty much his whole brand now plus weird slappy tricks
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 06:55:43 UTC No. 187974
>>186699
I really want a deck with like 20" wheelbase and 10" wide with double kick tails. Even better if it had a 1" drop down in the middle and drop through mounts with wheel wells but everything I find is gay.. because longboards
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:13:19 UTC No. 188010
>>187933
>polarizing... normies and casuals love them but ive seen people that loathe it.
Oh yeah?
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:23:07 UTC No. 188048
Hey guys, /fa/ here. What constitutes a “skate shoe” to you? I needed a cheap pair of casual beaters and got these fat Adidas Campus shoes. My friend asked why I got “skate shoes” if I don’t board. Are these skate shoes? I just thought they looked like cozy casualwear.
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:21:42 UTC No. 188054
>>188048
These aren't skate shoes. Your friend is a little gay bitch from reddit.
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:52:31 UTC No. 188059
>>187696
he's a great skateboarder but his style is wack, plus I don't trust those small beady eyes of his
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:03:39 UTC No. 188068
>>186692
god damn all these gifted hater copy cats are so cringe lol
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:52:13 UTC No. 188074
>>188048
Adidas has skate and non skate versions of the Campus. The only difference is that they reinforce areas that tend to wear from skateboarding. I'm not sure how you tell the difference.
https://www.adidas.com/us/campus-sk
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:58:31 UTC No. 188075
>>188068
Why do they all wear glasses? It's like they're all the same phenotype as Joa
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 02:03:18 UTC No. 188076
>>188068
>>188075
cringe for sure. I didn't need to be made aware of any of these channels.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 02:19:01 UTC No. 188077
my secret to landing consistent ollies and close to unlocking kickflips was losing 30lbs after all
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 02:22:57 UTC No. 188078
>>188077
I stay 150 lbs 5'8. I wish I could lose some weight for better skateboarding, but this seems like its where I stay.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 02:24:48 UTC No. 188079
>>188076
>I didn't need to be made aware of any of these channels.
This.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 05:29:51 UTC No. 188089
>>188068
You faggots realize that gh is a copy of black ninja who's done this "hating" schtick for years now
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:16:54 UTC No. 188091
>>188089
Obligatory
https://youtu.be/XT4PUHAf2Lg
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:54:46 UTC No. 188110
>>188068
I picked the middle one randomly to watch to see what you meant, but that guy is nothing like GH. He's just doing a bit of commentary. I'm not saying it's good, just that you are either a disingenuous faggot or a media illiterate retard.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:02:27 UTC No. 188120
>>188110
>but that guy is nothing like GH. He's just doing a bit of commentary
then you never seen gifted haters other videos or twitch streams cause that is the bulk of his content there, part reviews and commentary, he's not just hating on everything 24/7
>media illiterate retard
ironic
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:02:55 UTC No. 188121
>>188054
>>188074
Thanks guys only thing I know about skating is from CKY and Jackass, thought my friend was full of shit, nice to know.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:49:27 UTC No. 188125
Uh oh new drama! Apparently our guy Jeff was caught talking shit about that corny guy Nigel in 2015 or some shit. Now Jason Reddit Park is exposing him for clicks. Screenshot of Jeff's post on slap. Slaptrannies, what do you think?
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:00:55 UTC No. 188126
would you fags be interested in a cytube for skate shit and fuel reruns and stuff?
>>188121
i miss cky bros...
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 16:02:08 UTC No. 188127
>>188126
>Kiki never been to da faaahrest befoa
>Kiki would a not know what to do inna Times Squayuh
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:32:38 UTC No. 188139
Is 26 years old too old to start skating and get to the point of doing some tricks?
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:49:30 UTC No. 188143
>>188140
I didn't mean that 26 is old, just that people I see skating at 26 already know how to ride and do tricks. So I'm not sure if I'll be able to get hurt and still learn it at this age
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:12:35 UTC No. 188144
>>188126
i tried to set one up a few years ago but it never got any traction cytu DOT be /r/skate
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:22:16 UTC No. 188145
>>188143
i’ve seen many people learn skiing/snowboarding/surfing in their 20s and 30s there is no reason why you couldn’t learn to skate. tricks are kind of the easy part of skateboarding tbqh
>get hurt
you will.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:55:03 UTC No. 188150
>>188145
What's the hard part of skateboarding?
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19:38:46 UTC No. 188155
Hey guys. How do I known if I should replace my bearings. I was given a skateboard 2 years ago (so I guess the previous owner used it for a while). The skate makes a lot of noise when I’m rolling and it doesn’t go very fast but it does the trick. Will replacing it make it the board go faster while avoiding making too much fucking noise?
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 20:41:36 UTC No. 188175
>>188048
Flat soles and suede. There are skate shoes that aren't made of suede but they tend to not last long if you actually skate them.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 20:43:59 UTC No. 188176
>>188089
Black Ninja is a raging asshole though. I ended up unfollowing him because like 1/10 of his content was actually skating. 4/10s were him doing pullups and the rest was him fuming about some random ass comment about something or other. GH is fairly measured when he puts a video out (though he has the weirdest opinions about clothing and is irony poisoned).
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 20:49:56 UTC No. 188180
>>188139
Every fucking thread...
No. You're literally never too old. Yeah, you won't reach professional athlete tier, but you probably wouldn't have anyway.
>>188150
The mental aspect. The hardest part, imo, is that unlearning natural habits of self preservation and balance as an older person takes longer. You can get your body into skating shape within a few months if you just stick at it (and don't go so hard that you get lots of injuries that you'll have to recover from), but doing shit like staying low to the ground or throwing yourself at something that's dangerous will have the reptilian parts of your brain instinctually try to get away, which will make you jerk into bad positions that will get you injured. It's a self fulfilling prophecy.
But, you know, just pace yourself and focus on riding around, balance, comfort etc before even bothering to learn tricks at all.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:02:09 UTC No. 188188
>>188150
riding and fear
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:26:06 UTC No. 188190
As an older person I suggest not pushing yourself too hard and just focusing on consistency and comfort on the board. It took a while for me to be able to chill and just skate without constantly pushing myself a little further, til I fall and hurt myself. I'm too old for it but just would get carried away. Jason Ellis talks about it in the Hawk v Wolf podcast and I can totally relate.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:39:13 UTC No. 188191
>>188190
I don't really feel old, but I know next time I something feels off, I'm just going to stop. And I need to learn to chill and take my time. I think if my co worker goes skating with me it might help me slow down.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:31:57 UTC No. 188195
considering starting all over but in switch to slow down the injury rate, is that a bad idea?
>>188190
How old are we talking? I'm 31 and I can already feel that I take much more time to recover than 5 years ago.
Anonymous at Sat, 24 Feb 2024 23:41:02 UTC No. 188197
Anyone have the Chase Webb Nyjah vid with that girl?
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:22:45 UTC No. 188202
>>187628
peptide that heals soft tissue you should do it
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 01:50:55 UTC No. 188212
>>188197
would have got leaked a long ass time ago if anyone did
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:56:58 UTC No. 188220
>>188155
>Will replacing it make it the board go faster while avoiding making too much fucking noise?
yes
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:07:19 UTC No. 188229
>>188195
also 31, at 29 my knees and hips were fine but they aint anymo so i dont do shit no mo
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:42:52 UTC No. 188294
It's Slappy Sunday /ESG/
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:44:12 UTC No. 188295
>>188294
i am so bad at slappies its embarassing
wallies too
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:52:36 UTC No. 188308
Really want to go skate today but I have a bad rash on my leg and nuts. It gets worse if I sweat and pants rub onto it. Anyone else deal with this before? I tried antifungal cream and it hasn't gotten any better.
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:11:25 UTC No. 188320
>>188197
I wish, sounds like something I would enjoy from motherless
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 21:57:56 UTC No. 188341
>>188195
I'm 34, I had to wait a few days after Ryan Decenzos part to answer sorry.
It's more when everything is going right and feels great, I need to remind myself not to keep pushing it.
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:02:36 UTC No. 188345
>>188220
Ok then I need to switch them asap. They make too much noise and I have to push a lot (I guess)
My board also chipped real bad today (pic related) should I just buy a total new set? Or just a board and bearings
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:06:06 UTC No. 188346
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:06:46 UTC No. 188347
>>188345
I'd keep the trucks if nothing is wrong with them and just get a new deck.
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:30:54 UTC No. 188352
>>186863
>>186966
>>187174
>rubber grip
I've been using dkl rubber grip for 6 months now and my biggest problem is on the back foot, i feel like it slips too much on dusty spots. I'm considering doing normal grip on the back and rubber grip on the front next time, cuz i really enjoy doing tricks without worrying about wasting my shoe with every flick
Anonymous at Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:39:52 UTC No. 188354
>>188295
I just started learning slappies in December and I learned slappy crook today for the first time. Just go out and get a feel for it. Go fast and will your board onto the curb
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:18:44 UTC No. 188384
>>188180
>>188188
The thing is, I can ride pretty well regular, but can't do any tricks and can't even pop the tail. When I ride goofy, I can ollie but my balance isn't as good and riding doesn't feel so natural. I used to skate like 10 years ago so I can still do what I did back then, which is riding and ollie.
Now that I decided I want to go back to it, should I focus on getting a better balance goofy or learning to pop an ollie regular? Somehow it feels easier to learn to ride goofy, but maybe I should just take some time to learn tricks the way I feel comfortable riding. Its a fucked stance and I have no idea why I though it was ok to learn it this way
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:21:25 UTC No. 188389
>>188352
if you're liking the foam grip maybe consider getting the prism grip ambition makes and putting a few of those on the tail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR2
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:42:15 UTC No. 188405
>>188389
Jesus that's horrid
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:10:02 UTC No. 188413
Do you guys wax your board or trucks?
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:42:32 UTC No. 188432
>>188405
works a lot better than sandpaper grip tbqh
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:05:01 UTC No. 188455
>>188452
based
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:06:22 UTC No. 188456
>>188452
https://youtu.be/ajdI6X6Txvw?t=33
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:03:00 UTC No. 188461
>>188456
I can't tell what they're saying but I think the bikecuck wasn't mad about it? It would have been so sick if he landed that though. Bro was kinda close.
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:32:19 UTC No. 188471
I built my own box as a kid and had a kink rail, but let my mom give them both away. I wish I had something to fit in my car. I'm looking online at all kinds of prefabricated rails. Boxes? I could build another one, but unless I get pretty creative I don't think itll fit in my car.
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:17:38 UTC No. 188487
>>188432
>works a lot better than sandpaper grip tbqh
suuuuuuure
Anonymous at Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:24:09 UTC No. 188491
>>188456
https://youtu.be/hRNAS2awlw8?t=942
🗑️ Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:02:45 UTC No. 188509
Trying to find an old esg thread with some tips on backside 50s and I think I found the oldest one available
>>>/asp/12828638
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:03:07 UTC No. 188515
>>188471
ive thought about this a lot, too. the best thing i personally think i could actually make would be a basic ramp with like maybe 5-15 parts that all sort of slot into each other and can be reinforced with hinges so that it flat packs and pops up. but i havent done any wood shop since i was in middle school so that'll never happen
>>188413
>Do you guys wax your board or trucks?
yes
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:08:35 UTC No. 188516
i used bearing lube to fuck a tranny i met at the skatepark
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:10:16 UTC No. 188518
I've only been skating for like 6 months but how often do you guys actually break your decks? I've been watching some YT channels and it seems like decks breaking is really common. I don't do a lot of crazy tricks, mainly just cruising and kickflips when I'm bored.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:14:29 UTC No. 188519
>>188515
>yes
Sorry for kooky question overload but, both? Thoroughly? Just nose and tail or deck too? How often? I guess it helps grinding concrete too? Idk why I never thought to do it.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:46:52 UTC No. 188533
Found this guy on yt and he inspired me to go try learn something I could never figure out (bs 50s on ledge). Between this and gifteds video I think I've found a new understanding to breaking down learning a trick. I just needed to turn my back shoulder when popping in.
https://youtu.be/BHaKFcf3UKE
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:34:06 UTC No. 188539
>>188518
kind of depends on your weight and how heavy footed you land stuff. some people are just board snappers. i've seen dudes break a board coming off a back 50 on a ledge. i haven't broken a board in probably 15 years just because i dont stomp my tricks
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:41:53 UTC No. 188540
>>188518
Same with guy above. I broke one board in my life and I'm convinced it was defective. Cracked a few tho.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:19:23 UTC No. 188555
too depressed to skate now that i dont drink redbull anymore, coffee is never enough. my body craves taurine
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:01:43 UTC No. 188582
>>188471
how small is your car? ive seen some crazy shit fit in a corolla/similiar size sedan.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:24:13 UTC No. 188593
>>188519
>but, both?
yes
>Thoroughly?
not too much or else it will get too slippery
> Just nose and tail or deck too?
for me nose and tail, because I don't want to slip out on a boardslide, it's easier to slip out on those
>How often?
whenever you need to :D
>I guess it helps grinding
sure does. sometimes ledges feel a bit sticky. you could wax the ledge too of course.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:37:02 UTC No. 188597
>>188413
i've thought about waxing my trucks to see if it'd help with doing slappies on random stuff while cruising around
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:56:56 UTC No. 188620
>>188540
lipslides are hell to learn you break a lot of boards in the process
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:58:33 UTC No. 188621
>>188593
sticking on boardslides is worse tho
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:44:32 UTC No. 188626
>>188582
its a small hatchback. I want a rail more than a box since I feel like ledges are easier to skate. I'll probably hold off on buying a rail for a while and keep going to the skatepark. I know I have an old head board made of metal that looks like I could turn it into a somewhat thick rail and probably not need to weld.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:52:08 UTC No. 188627
>>188593
Thanks, found some random wax at the park and gave my board a little run over. I was trying to nose slide a box and it helped with the distance. I also waxed my trucks but I didn't do any grinds before, thinking about it I guess everything was grinding good tho.
I usually wax the obstacle but only feel comfy doing so with no one around. Then if someone eats shit I can just be like "who tf waxed this thing?!". I think I'll continue this experiment ty.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:07:50 UTC No. 188630
>>188626
you should be able to fit a flatbar in a hatchback np
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:39:56 UTC No. 188636
>>188626
they're expensive but you can get those transformer rails that can be a box or a rail
https://transformerrails.com/produc
ime it's not that hard to find decent ledges but good street flatbars are pretty rare
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:15:03 UTC No. 188639
>>188636
I saw those and theyre cool, but I'm not going much farther past $150. Thats why I want to wait and see if I can't come up with a way to build one at home. Plus I have some parks to go to, but having a flat rail all to myself would speed up the learning process. I could probably make something out of wood and just wrap it in sheet metal.
Anonymous at Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:18:12 UTC No. 188641
>>188639
I guess I like the prefabricated ones though that you can split apart.
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 04:28:38 UTC No. 188672
Skated for two straight days and today I’m beat
Couldn’t imagine doing a third straight day
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:06:15 UTC No. 188679
>>188672
I work manual labor. Since my return to skating I didn't take a day off until I finally got hurt. I'm about to approach the 2 week mark after having to take a break and I have to admit it was nice to take time off and analyze and probably let my body recover in other ways than just an injury. I'm so used to pushing my body at work with no choice and that always worked out except this time I missed quite a lot of days and time. Without seeing a doctor my self given guideline is when the area that hurts doesn't anymore when I touch it is when I will skate again, but I'll fucking be prepared this time and know its fine to take some days off from skating just like weekends away from what I do. I can't take days off work for dumb reasons so thinking ahead and preparation is what I need to keep skating.
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:10:39 UTC No. 188724
>>186692
how do i get over my fear of the coping?
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:26:31 UTC No. 188727
>>188724
Get on it, how else? Got a small mini near you, like 4ft or under? Use that and force yourself to get up and onto the coping, even if you just jump straight off. People also say to start with slash grinds, but that didn't help me at all, it's still too weird and scary. Practicing getting out of the transition and 5050 stalls/grinds were what helped the most, but each to their own. Once you get the balls to attempt a locked in 5050 stall, or even a tail stall, the fear factor gets reduced a lot and you can start making meaningful improvements. If you mean coping on larger bowls or tranny, then I dunno, that shit is terrifying.
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:06:05 UTC No. 188732
>>188724
I swear the worst part of skating transition is actually finding a good ramp to practice on. Lots of parks have huge bowls, it's such a big step up from a small quarter pipe. This sounds like a good reason to go on road trip to look for more parks.
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:18:06 UTC No. 188734
>>188732
>I swear the worst part of skating transition is actually finding a good ramp to practice on
Yeah, definitely this. My local has a huge lop-sided one where one side is taller than the other for some reason. Fucking deathtrap as well due to no maint skatelite. Luckily there's an indoor park about 30-40mins away that has babbys first mini which is about 2 or 3ft max and perfect to learn on (beside the coping being a bit too sunken in).
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:32:18 UTC No. 188740
>>188732
i kind of prefer big tranny these days desu. once you understand how to skate it & bail it feels much more forgiving than a 3-4 foot ramp because you have so much more room to react and slide out in the transition rather than slamming right into the flat. but i also think that for bowl riding you shouldn't even worry about tricks for a long time because the actual trick is riding and being comfortable with the transition
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:21:17 UTC No. 188743
best backside 180 of all time coming through
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N5
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:54:36 UTC No. 188747
>>188740
that makes sense. I used to ride a huge half pipe as a kid because no one else was on it.
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:30:25 UTC No. 188779
>>186692
damn this guy rules
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q
Anonymous at Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:20:07 UTC No. 188785
>>188779
So sick. I really liked his part in pescado
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:05:21 UTC No. 188861
>>188384
Eh, maybe try nollies? It's good to be able to do anything in any stance so you can't go wrong with either option. Maybe try some transition skating in your regular stance given it doesn't require ollies.
I was similar in that I could only really ollie in my teens then needed to relearn the basics when I picked it back up at 29, and having any sort of skill to begin with was a big help. I did have to (and still do) unlearn a lot of bad habits when it came to stance and whatnot, so the usual set of basic tricks came harder to me, but then weirder shit like old school tricks and certain footplants came easier, so maybe try some of those moves when the usual "beginner" tricks are too much of a pain to have fun with: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:44:38 UTC No. 188884
>put front foot in heelflip position
>push with back foot behind board
>land heelflip
>put front foot in heelflip position
>push with back foot infront board
>don't land heelflip
I'm going to have to figure this one out
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:17:18 UTC No. 188894
>>188884
>push with back foot behind board
>push with back foot infront board
what?
Anonymous at Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:52:18 UTC No. 188898
>>188894
Facing forward, pushing with back foot on left and right side of board. So pushing incorrectly (putting my foot left of board, as regular) somehow makes my heelflips work much better. I guess it's my shoulders or hips rotation.
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:13:49 UTC No. 188903
>>188743
dude i thought mine from my last session were minty but look at that fuuuck
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:32:39 UTC No. 188906
>>188898
nigga what the fuck are you talking about
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:57:03 UTC No. 188908
>>188906
pushing on the wrong side of the board. chris millic does it a lot
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 01:31:24 UTC No. 188913
>>188906
>nigga what the fuck are you talking about
This runs through my head every time I read posts in this thread
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 02:45:48 UTC No. 188933
>>188898
thats a jazz push
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 02:46:27 UTC No. 188936
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 02:49:01 UTC No. 188939
Anonymous at Fri, 1 Mar 2024 14:01:09 UTC No. 188999
>>188931
either learn english or learn skateboarding
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 01:51:58 UTC No. 189070
>>188999
Learn to shut the fuck up faggot
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 02:30:41 UTC No. 189071
who is better at skating? New shoes all the time or the guy who shoe goos?
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 03:26:28 UTC No. 189074
>>189071
new shoes guy because he's probably sponsored and you get good at skating when you get sponsored
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 03:32:36 UTC No. 189075
>>189074
correct.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 03:53:06 UTC No. 189079
>>189074
desu most of the new shit all time guys i knew were just faggot rich kids who barely skated
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 04:13:24 UTC No. 189080
>>189028
lmao
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 04:30:15 UTC No. 189083
>>188999
divined dub and trips of truth
and consecutive
>>189070 is a bitch
wealth (shoe means) has no correlation with skater skill
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 10:46:51 UTC No. 189103
>haven't skated all week due to being sick as a dog
>only skated one day the week before then due to work
>go to the usual, expect to be rusty
>nail all of my usual tricks better than ever
>FINALLY, after a year, actually stand up on my axels, 50s and feebles and hold them there
Is there such a thing as skating too much?
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 12:15:25 UTC No. 189105
>>189103
yeah taking a break can actually help sometimes.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 16:48:58 UTC No. 189115
>>189071
>who is better at skating? New shoes all the time or the guy who shoe goos?
doesnt matter who cares
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 18:00:02 UTC No. 189122
Who is better at skating? Drunk all the time or guy who is constantly rolling up a joint/blunt.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 18:36:57 UTC No. 189127
>>189122
probably the stoner. Anytime I drunk skate I try to ride switch.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 21:19:50 UTC No. 189134
>>189122
Drunk guy. Largely because you can slam a beer faster than you can smoke a joint, meaning you're spending more time skating. Drunk guy also convinces himself he's braver than he really is, while stoner guy thinks he's one second further back in time than he really is.
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 21:56:46 UTC No. 189138
>>189071
The one that is better at skateboarding
Anonymous at Sat, 2 Mar 2024 21:58:01 UTC No. 189140
>>189122
The cross faded one
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 00:50:13 UTC No. 189149
>>189147
gall was such a lunatic
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 01:33:44 UTC No. 189155
drug use has no relation to skater skill
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 02:28:35 UTC No. 189162
>>189155
Yes it does. The more drugs you use the better you'll skate.
Probably.
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 13:14:07 UTC No. 189190
>>189155
nice bait
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 15:32:05 UTC No. 189197
>>189103
overtraining is a real thing in any sport
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 15:50:16 UTC No. 189200
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq5
I like the womens skateboarding to try to figure out shit I can aspire to do.
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 16:53:21 UTC No. 189208
>>189200
Men
Jagger Eaton (USA)
Augusto Akio (BRA)
Tate Carew (USA)
Gavin Bottger (USA)
Luigi Cini (BRA) - not competing
Women
Hiraki Cocona (JPN)
Kusaki Hinano (JPN)
Sky Brown (GBR) - not competing
Raicca Ventura (BRA)
Minna Stess (USA)
who the fuck are any of these people I only recognize sky brown and jaeger eaton and the only reason I know eaton is from the last olympics
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 16:54:31 UTC No. 189209
>>189208
no Idea, but the scoring was definitely weird. Gavin had a 89 score, did the same run again, but better and scored lower lol.
Anonymous at Sun, 3 Mar 2024 16:58:08 UTC No. 189211
>>189209
thps ass scoring system
Anonymous at Mon, 4 Mar 2024 03:25:34 UTC No. 189237
i front boarded the [spoiler]3 stair[/spoiler] street rail bros
Anonymous at Mon, 4 Mar 2024 03:42:46 UTC No. 189238
>>188180
Unlearning instinctual behavior is hard. I’ve been afraid of learning steep declines because even if I tell myself Im gonna fall on my ass or roll it out if I lose my balance, I still catch myself with my back hand pretty often. Haven’t broken my wrist yet thankfully but my wrist absorbed most of the impact of my last two slams from trying this and it still hurts after a week.
I’m fat, I’m naturally pretty well padded up and falling on my soft spots basically doesn’t hurt at all, just can’t convince my lizard brain not to sacrifice my tiny little wrist bones to protect my bacon.
Anonymous at Mon, 4 Mar 2024 04:23:08 UTC No. 189240
>>189238
try to get in the habit of getting low when you feel like you're losing balance. i find it a lot easier not to throw out hands if i'm just close to the ground/tranny
Anonymous at Mon, 4 Mar 2024 20:19:54 UTC No. 189296
>>189238
>Unlearning instinctual behavior is hard
Indeed. If it wasn't, everyone would skate.
But what's fun is that you only need to "unlearn" that instinct once for less than a single second in order to break it. You just need to take a deep breath and exhale as you do the trick, keep your centre of gravity low/bend your knees, and make it to the bottom. Even if you wind up off balance and slip out on the roll away, it'll still stick. And all the paranoia about the ways it could go wrong vanish.
Anonymous at Mon, 4 Mar 2024 21:17:03 UTC No. 189299
>>189296
Yeah I’ve made it all the way to the bottom 3 of the 6-7 times I’ve tried it. At my skatepark, the bank is flat -> 20 degree angle -> flat. When I hit the bottom I’m pressing down really hard on the back foot to regain my balance I guess. Of the 3 times I made it down, two of the times my back foot was on the tail so I did a tail stop and was able to bail without taking a fall, then the 3rd time my back foot was on the back bolts and I lost control and fell on my wrist.
I know 6 attempts or whatever is basically nothing, and I’m really not afraid to fall on anything except my wrist, but I know I’m gonna snap that fucker if I can’t unlearn throwing out my hand. I fall correctly when I’m on flat ground, but I’ve noticed that I will sometimes throw my hand out and, as I’m falling, remember to pull it back so I end up landing on my torso somewhere. On those declines I’m falling a lot faster so I don’t have that split second to override the instinct.
lol sorry about the blogpost, I’m just getting frustrated with it because if I could just reliably fall right I’d be able to do it a dozen times in a row or whatever til I nail it. I’m trying not to be a pussy but I also don’t want to break a bone like a bitch doing something as basic as riding down a little hill.
Anonymous at Mon, 4 Mar 2024 21:25:00 UTC No. 189302
>>189103
>>189197
>overtraining is a real thing in any sport
this. applies to videogames, too. you get too used to your 'mistake' being the thing you actually ingrain into your 'muscle memory' so after taking a break you can actually tackle it from a new angle again
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 02:03:23 UTC No. 189325
whats the longest youve ever stayed at the skatepark in one session?
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 02:42:16 UTC No. 189327
>>189325
all day
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 10:15:14 UTC No. 189357
>>189299
>At my skatepark, the bank is flat -> 20 degree angle -> flat.
Damn, are you actually nearly breaking wrists on mellow banks? Remember to keep your knees bent all the way down so you can brace yourself for the angle shift at the bottom, resists the urge to get straight-legged and bail, even if you start off with knees bent, cause this is what fucks your balance. If it's more of a mental block than actual riding ability, get over this instantly by having someone either hold or hover-hold your hand as you 'drop in' from the top. I'm not joking, it works every time. You will be embarrased by how quickly it becomes trivial.
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 15:36:05 UTC No. 189390
>>189325
All day. When the weather is nice sometimes some of the locals will order some pizza and stuff like that.
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 16:53:58 UTC No. 189404
>>189325
3 hours. I have problems knowing when to take breaks so I reach my limit fairly quickly and I don't like to be at a skatepark if I'm not skating.
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 17:24:10 UTC No. 189411
>>189357
After reading this I googled angles cuz I’m a retard that never payed attention in school and it’s actually more of a 45 degree angle. Not the steepest incline in the world but steep enough that it’s awkward to walk on. But yeah I know it should be easy but the fear of a hand slam is making it seem like a way bigger deal in my mind than it actually is. I just got ahold of a portable wheelchair ramp that I can hopefully use to practice slightly less steep inclines (rn my choice is my driveway or that incline at the skatepark with no in between). If nothing else it’ll hopefully give me the confidence boost to try again
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 18:19:18 UTC No. 189433
>>189411
just dont fall on your hands idiot. take it to the shoulder or even better learn to roll
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 18:55:23 UTC No. 189443
>>189411
anon you're overthinking this autistically. if you do fall, just roll forward. tuck your chin and whatever you do, do NOT stick your arms out.
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 22:06:24 UTC No. 189483
niggas out here googlin' angles and acquiring wheelchair ramps
Anonymous at Tue, 5 Mar 2024 23:38:31 UTC No. 189497
So far I havn't skated a board with a 14" or 14.25" wheel base. I have a <14" 7.6 and a 8.38 14.5 wheel base. The longer wheel base makes a huge difference in air time and tweaking my tricks. My timing is all fucked because one is too fat and the other feels too short now.
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 09:57:13 UTC No. 189543
>>189411
Angle is irrelevant, keep your knees bent all the way through the transition and to the flat and you will be 100% more stable. Almost all beginner slams can be avoided by just bending the knees more than you think you should. Don't forget the hand hold if the mental block won't shift. You get a taste for the clean roll away a few times and you'll be set.
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 15:34:04 UTC No. 189583
we all know about pushing switch mongo
but what about pushing fakie switch...
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 16:35:12 UTC No. 189589
>>189583
My legs don't bend that way!
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 17:45:12 UTC No. 189606
I MADE A NEW THREAD
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:30:47 UTC No. 189623
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 19:37:35 UTC No. 189626
>>189606
>doesnt link to the new thread
>new thread doesnt link to the old thread
think ill stay here till someone who isnt retarded makes a proper thread
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 23:34:09 UTC No. 189652
>>189626
Aren't we past the bump limit anyways, retard?
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 23:45:40 UTC No. 189656
>>189652
who cares, thread always gets better after the bump limit. dont call me a retard when the OP of the new thread can't perform two basic tasks
Anonymous at Wed, 6 Mar 2024 23:50:06 UTC No. 189657
>>189656
I mean I've been telling this bitch to link the threads for ages, but you're kind of a retard if you wanna stay here by yourself. Not that we should be having 3 threads up on this slowass board at the same time, but oh well.
Anonymous at Thu, 7 Mar 2024 02:34:58 UTC No. 189669
Why do you faggots need links to the threads
Anonymous at Thu, 7 Mar 2024 14:15:12 UTC No. 189721
>>189657
>>189669
Ill make my own proper thread without you fags
Anonymous at Thu, 7 Mar 2024 14:28:36 UTC No. 189724
>>189721
No you wont.