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YOU 'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO SKATE, NOW GO OUT AND SHRED
YOU 'RE NEVER TOO FAT TO SKATE, NOW GO OUT AND SHRED
GO EARLY OR GO BURLY
Drop and ear if you 're out of inspiration to our man's playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/terry-hesticles/terryhesticlesskatepunkmix
Old thread: >>1455443
https://youtu.be/CRIIDZnr0bI
TNA! TNA! TNA!
Based OP strikes again
>>1462667
call OP whatever you want but he posts good music
such shame its all hip hop exclusively now
Anyone tried too skate in dress pants ? do i get labeled as a autist if use them while skating ? do they affect your peformance while on session ?
>>1462730
>not skating in a 8k € designer suit
>>1462730
I did, do not recommend it.
>>1462730
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukb53khfM7o
are there like temperature rated bushings?
my trucks are tightened down almost all the way, but when I'm out in 100F heat they are so fucking loose
>>1463109
Loose trucks are the best though.
>>1463119
I keep landing slightly to one side and the board flips over and whacks me in the ankle in the same exact spot over and over
also is it autistic to wear like long soccer socks bunched up around my ankles/lower shins?
it is way too hot to wear pants
>>1463128
How come it's 40 degrees celsius outside and people skate with jeans, and to make it worse black jeans ?
I use just a tank top and shorts and yet it takes just a minute to start dripping sweat
i miss this ;..;
>>1463233
Miss what?
>>1463128
>is it autistic
stop saying this
speak like a human, not a meme
>>1463136
Technically it is better to cover as much skin as possible when it is really hot (30+celsius) outside. Your body heats up faster when your skin is in contact with the sun, where as clother absorb the heat. Ofc black/dark pants and shirt will make you boil really fast tho. Also your skin will not burn.
>>1465679
this is false
just today i was hot as fuck, peeled my shirt off and was instantly cooler
On behalf of /wwe/, I want to give you some sympathy if one of our autists has been causing you guys grief. You woodflippers are pretty cool in my books. Keep on doing your thing.
>>1465875
Kys bretcum
>>1465909
YOU 'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO SKATE, NOW GO OUT AND SHRED
YOU 'RE NEVER TOO FAT TO SKATE, NOW GO OUT AND SHRED
>>1465938
Fuck Bret and fuck HBK too. Hulkamania and Austin 3:16 will live forever.
>>1465679
if you wanna get technical, your body regulates heat by sweating and the air around you will pull that heat away. Clothing will hinder this
What are your favorite deck brands and why?
>>1466722
home depot
> le early go girly
>>1465875
Seconded
> our
He isnt ours
He was never here in the spee days
>>1466722
Blind and Toy Machine.
I just like their pictures.
>>1466722
Toy Machine, Baker and Blood Wizard.
Why? Because they got cool graphics
>>1465311
If that bothers you, you're on the wrong website bruh
>>1466722
zero, enjoi,cliche and almost
because impact is the way to go
autistic op picks another terrible opening image. That piece of shit was clearly drawn by someone who doesn't skate, it doesn't correctly depict the trick
>>1467573
Fuck off you WWF troll
>>1467667
> anyone that doesnt like autistic OP is a wresslefag
>>1467667
>legitimately being that faggot who dismisses comments he doesn't like as trolls
bet you wear dgk crap too, faggot
>>1467573
OP will do anything to force his memes onto us.
i watch this every once in awhile for motivation
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn2zbj_chomp-on-this_sport
>>1466722
girl/chocolate because 10/10 shape, they can break/chip easy and sometimes don't last long, but their shape beats any other board i've ever tried.
>extremely hot outside
>step in gum and dont realize it
>gum all over griptape
JUST
>>1468357
I had a 8.125 Girl deck few months ago, it sucked. Stubby ass tail and flat nose
Ive been pussying out of ollieing on a plank surrounded by grass. Is this it for me?
>>1468942
Wear pads, you'll look like a goof but whatever helps
>>1468916
>flat nose
That's a good thing.
As of now I'm riding a 8.25 McCrank deck, that shit is lit
>>1469607
local skateshop blank should do you right
I know online tutorials exist everywhere, but how exactly do you slappy a curb? Do you literally just run into it at an angle? Also, when you start to grind how jarring is the friction from hitting your trucks?
>>1469982
come in frontside at about 45 degrees fast as fuck, lean back and carve/smash your front truck on to it.
DO NOT LIFT THE TRUCK UP, PUSH IT FORWARD
>>1469957
No skateshops near me, nearest one is Newcastle, a city I've never been to.
>>1466117
edgy
any north east ohio skaters here? I cant find anyone to skate with and all my friends skating
>>1470735
order it online if you're from the uk
maybe £80-100 for a decent one, any less i guess you're getting cheaper things
it won't wear out anytime soon
if you're looking to cruise maybe a longboard would be an idea
going uphill on any wheeled thing is a lot of effort
>>1468942
Stop being such a sissy
>>1467573
you are just a nerd who cant catch jokes
>>1472425
>hurr its just a joke its drawn wrong
Nobodies missing the joke which was only mildly amusing the first time, you moron. Thats not what I was taking an issue with
>>1472506
take the stick out of your ass and lighten up
>>1472517
>being that faggot
>on 4chan of all places
back to le leddit with you lad
>>1472632
projecting hard pham
>>1468942
Just practice falling on the grass on purpose. It'll make you realize you're being a soppy wet puss.
Picking up some new stuff, was iffy on buying the stage 11 trucks. Anyone ever ride them?
>>1462667
im 21. I skate. check out my channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-GehsH5EDolGMpb2NlG_zQ
>>1472647
>hurr projecting
got a load of this moron, maybe I spoke too soon. Back to facebook with you normie
tfw always wanted to skate but never did
tfw 25 and it's too late to learn
>>1473351
> UR NEVER TOO OLD TO SKATE NOW GO OUT AND LE SHRED XDDD
>>1473358
make sure he knows to not go late unless he is getting le girly
>>1473351
Fuck you. I am thirty and started month ago. Was shit before, am shit now.
Keep making excuses wimp.
>>1472971
Get /fit/
>>1473810
Wanna know how I can tell you're normie scum? Your responses are essentially "I know you are but what am I" crap, despite posting anonymously. There is no point to that shit here.
>>1474565
>phoneposting
lol you're only proving to be an insecure retard. Go out and.Skate.
>>1474673
>phoneposting
confirmed for not being able to read
>>1474687
Yeah you. Must be right!
>>1474708
>thinking you have a point
try reading it again son
>>1473351
You can still do it
>posting in obvious troll thread
The real thread is here, idiots:
>>1455443
>>1475531
Nice try OP, we know what game you're playing.
>>1473351
Whatever man, if you really want to skate you'll go the extra mile. I am 20 and just started less than a week ago, just doing my first ollies today. You can start now and learn something, maybe you'll even figure out that you don't like it and that would be totally okay but at least you will have tried. We're still so young man, let's try not to limit ourselves too much.
>>1473351
28 here. I quit when I was 18 and just started again 6 months ago. Im better now than I ever was as a teen. Got kickflips and heelflips on lock for the first time in my life. I regret not starting again at your age, Id be shredding serious ass by now.
Hell, I see duded in their late 30s to early 50s skating and killing it at my local park. Just do it faggot.
Clint Walker did nothing wrong.
>>1462751
the filming is so bad
>>1476005
He really didn't.
Like I said last time, the weak must fear the strong.
If I really like this skate video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6YO5D8KlVs
what else would I like?
>>1478159
aids
>>1478171
>tfw got btfo
;_;
>>1478159
https://youtu.be/jpmza49iO3M
https://youtu.be/uymrf0D6JEI
>>1463109
i don't know about temp. rated or w/e but i switched out my bushing for bones very hard bushings and i cant imagine ever going back
they would def help trucks stay tighter but i ride pretty loose anyways
>>1476005
>people get upset over KOTR shenanigans
if you judge someone over that shit you are either autistic or insane to think that is someones normal personality
How do I get confident cruising around hilly areas on a regular skateboard? I live in a town where most of the streets are hills and not a lot of straight flat area, potholes included. I've got a job coming up and am buying a skateboard as I bought a longboard forever ago for some reason.
How did you guys gain confidence to shred around without dying in your town?
>>1478736
don't know what to tell you besides get confident stopping/bailing without hurting yourself
or plan your route to avoid huge hills
just skate everyday and eventually cruising will be second nature, bombing hills is like the best feeling ever imo
just know when it's too steep for you to handle for now
>>1478766
how did you get into bombing hills though? I've tried cruising and bombing the hill by my house and I just end up bailing. of course it doesnt really help that I haven't really skated at all prior. I guess I should just start crusing around with a regular board. I'm just trying to understand how to carve and control speed.Shits scary
yo guys whats a good way to keep my board protected from humidity? its both hot and humid as fuck around here all year round
>>1478785
Keep it inside when you not skating
How do I keep from going left while stepping? Can't stay straight unless I'm fully on the board.
>>1478839
Stepping?
>>1478843
Moving the board I mean
>>1478851
Are you gonna ask how to take a breath next?
>>1478868
Please don't be rude to me anon. I get mad easily.
>>1478879
My man, are you LITERALLY retarded? Can you even walk?
>>1478881
I'm getting more upset anon.
>>1478881
It's simple my man. My board keeps moving to the left every time I pedal, even when I lean right. If you antagonize me further I might not be able to control myself.
>>1478893
You can start skating when you stop pissing while sitting.
>>1462667
>skateboarding unironically
Ok mate.
>>1478785
Don't leave it outside?
How does a 24 year old go about learning tricks without looking like a complete knob? Pretty comfortable cruising but no experience anywhere else
>>1479053
you know if I saw a 24 year old dude skating I would honestly try and skate with him instead of the children that are around my skatepark. Just dont give a fuck what kids or teens say about what you're doing and skate around town, find a spot or a local skatepark
>>1478768
you don't have to start at the top of the hill. go little by little till you're confident enough to do the whole thing
>>1479053
You're gonna look like a dork either way, just embrace it
>>1479053
to other adults you're going to look like an idiotic man-child; to the younger generation you're going to look like a dork or "hello fellow kids" type guy depending on how you dress.
accepting that you will not be accepted by anyone for riding a skateboard past the age of 18 is the biggest obstacle to skating, but many people ultimately find it worth it to make it over this mental hurdle.
What is it called when you ollie and grab the board by the nose and throw it around into a shuv? Finger shuv?
How do I locate 'local' skate shops? Just moved off the rez and I would like to start skating because I'm no longer stuck on gravel roads.
>>1479370
Maybe you shouldn't seek acceptance from people who judge you for your hobbies anyways. Probably a b8, but world is full of retards so who knows.
>>1479446
Tiger claw
>>1479797
nah I meant when you pop an ollie and do a nose grab and throw it around, keeping your feet above the board and in the air all the time
>>1478736
If a hill is too much, foot brake. If you need to take it slow, but not enough to foot brake, carve left and right. Eventually youll get to the point where you won't need both.
Oh, and skate everyday, that's the best advice.
>>1478896
I'm not him, but consider fixing your trucks, inspecting the bushings, and whatnot. Also check to see if the hangars are bent.
but please continue the baiting, its highly entertaining.
>>1479446
Which Rez senpai
A lot of cracks and bumps on the roads where I am, if I want a smoother ride do I go larger and softer or just larger or softer?
>>1480697
Either one dude.
>>1480718
Geronimo n' shit then.
Who is your skateboard husbando?
>>1480697
Softness is the biggest factor in a smoother ride. I recommend you stay at whatever diameter your currently comfortable with and just go with a softer duro. Larger wheels primarily have applications in luge/downhill long-board set-ups where highest possible speed is the primary goal.
Going from the hardest wheels to something like 80a will be night and day as far as smoothness goes. If you get bigger wheels, the smoothness will increase negligibly (if you notice it at all) and your board will feel higher off the ground and more bottom heavy the larger you go. Additionally the larger wheels may be more likely to bite.
>>1480779
>your currently comfortable with...
should've been you're, my bad
>>1480751
Homo anon, keep it in your pants.
>>1466722
baker (deathwish and heroin too)
good graphics and awesome pros
>>1478896
skate for more than a week bro
>>1480828
>heroin
Aww yeah
>>1479463
Same Rez anon here. I picked up a board at a local shop via Google and they helped me out.
Unfortunately it's raining hail over here so I had to skate in my garage. I fucked up on my balance and wiped so I'm here again because I don't know how to figure out if I'm a goofy or a regular.
This shit is fun regardless
>>1480779
Now this intel is what I was looking for, thanks.
>trying to find a skateboard shop in toronto
>Trying to find a skatepark in toronto
All indoor parks close down fast
and all shops are turning into longboard shit
How do we fix this? also someone link me 2 a toronto skateshop
I have 2 questions:
1 - Is it important to choose a stance? I am a snowboarder and always went duck style, since I had no preference on which foot to put in front. People at the skatepark said I should first concentrate on one and maybe try the other after a few weeks. Right now it's easy for me to Ollie with both stances exactly the same.
Tldr: is it important for a beginner to concentrate on one stance.
2 - how do I get those fuckheads at the park to shut up about me wearing pads? I feel safer that way, since I have some medical conditions which could permanently fuck me up really bad.
>>1480965
tell those kids to fuck off. skatings all about you anyways.
>>1480965
It's better if you focus on one stance for a couple of months before trying anything new in the other.
Also just ignore those cunts, they can't tell you what to do
>>1480965
>how do I get those fuckheads at the park to shut up about me wearing pads?
You can't, sorry.
Ignoring them is your best bet
>>1480965
On point two, I've skated at several parks with Helmet, Elbow and Wrist and never heard anybody say anything about it. Sorry you've got a shit community in your skateparks. Not really anything you can do, maybe plug in headphones since you probably don't need to make friends with the people in your park.
Which shoes should I get? I'm trying out different brands and need new shoes soon.
I'm deciding between
-Supra Lizard King Shredder Shoes Black/Gum
or
-Es Accel Slim Mid Shoes Burgundy
thnx
>>1481257
Oh fuck I'm autistic kms
>>1479800
nosegrab-shuvit? why complicate things with some kook name for the trick? kek
>>1473351 here
ordered everything i need, should be here in a few days
t-thanks /asp/ i dedicate all my upcoming broken bones to you boys
Has anyone got a custom board made online? I want to know if I can trust the sites I'm finding and their quality
>>1481364
>>1478912
>not skating for fun
>be a kook
> use a skateboard to compensate your social ineptness as a means to hookup with fashionistas/tumblr skanks that slept around with majority of the skatepark locals in New York and San Francisco.
i just started to learn boarding recently. i still fail at a simple ollie, but going to the skatepark i'm too shy to simply improve on it because of all the other skaters. what do?
>>1481257
Es Accel slim forsure
>>1481687
Fuck Dem niggas, they ain't shit
>>1481330
I guess, just wondered if it had some name, some people get really upset when you call it something else
>>1481687
Try finding a empty parking or basketball court and start there.
How are Vans RapidWeld Pros vs Vans RapidWeld Pro Lites?
Ride youtube channel or Trasher in terms of skate video quality?
>>1482379
Thrasher usually have better videos
>>1482379
Both have quality videos, but Thrasher has better video parts and such due to it being Thrasher.
I just noticed there hasn't been a lurknyc video in a million years.
>>1482640
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR_q0_EH4sE
>>1482656
Yeah but it's not the same.
>tfw you just wanna skate and catch pokemon but you stumble on a home invasion in progress
There's a primape by those cops
>>1482809
How is a home invasion happening in such a nice looking neighbourhood?
>>1482816
I don't know if it's a home invasion but they have a helicopter in the air so I assumed it was something to do with a burglary
>>1482817
>a helicopter for a burglary
It has to be a murder.
>>1482816
White people
>>1482809
Give me that Zero deck
>>1482809
had that deck but with a red skull a few years ago, forgot it outside for a few days while away with the family, of course the worst rain of the decade hit and I snapped it like a week later after coming home
>>1480965
lol they're probably all like 10 and feel insecure about their inability to ollie. just laugh it off dude, dickheads will be dickheads
>>1482809
It always surprises me any neighborhood looking nice as yours, will always end up having that one house with sketchy ass people living within it.
>>1481638
just make sure the site has some reviews or something. or post it here, i'm sure we'd be glad to look it over for you
>>1481687
everyone's gotta start somewhere, and the skaters that are actually good people know this and will be encouraging. we've all been there before. some little kids will probably heckle you or something but it's not a biggie, they're just in their "muh edginess" phases
Which one should I get?
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Zero_Disorder_Green_Deck/descpage-ZEDGNDK.html
http://www.skatewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=HRKSIDK
>>1483009
>50 bucks for a deck
Get a cakemuscle.
>>1483068
I'm not much of a powerlifter but I'll try to get /fit/ on my spare time.
>>1483085
A cakemuscle will not only make you fit, and make your dick thicker, it will also make you slightly better at skating.
>>1483009
Both look sick
>>1483151
Sick as in bad.
>>1483154
Yea the green one looks badass
>>1483369
Badass as in bad and ass.
>>1483009
the heroin deck is ight.
>>1483569
There is no such thing ass bad
>>1483745
Kek
>>1462751
He's hot.
>>1470735
Just go to Newcastle. It's a cool city. My friend saw a dude jump off a bridge there today.
>upwards of $130 (one hundred thirty united states dollars) for a skateboard
is this hobby really THAT great?
>>1486062
get a job
Fucking faggots
>>1486062
I'm blowing my first paycheck on a board
>>1486062
Lmao fucking poor fag you should look at ARs
Who here /7.75/
>>1486530
Eventually. Still starting on my 7.5. Once this breaks on me I'll most likely size up to it.
>>1486062
Yes it is (it is)
>>1486549
i'm the opposite. i'm skating 7.75 now and have a 7.6 that i'll skate after my current board breaks. then i may go the 7.5 because they're a little more common than 7.6
8.5 master race here
Can anyone recommend some durable slip ons? I'm sick of snapping my laces.
>>1486677
put super glue on the spot where the laces tend to rip before you skate and you're good to go
>>1486707
But then the shoes will not look effay
How long do you guys go around without cleaning the bearings?
I've got a longboard for cruising a while back ( to each their own ) and i've probably clocked about 100km+ on it. Not sure when i should start a little bit of maintanence.
>>1486843
Drink bleach
>>1486530
Nope, 8.25 like a real nigga.
>>1486062
It truly is the greatest, it might very well be the meaning of life.
I'm old as fuck (31) and just got a new skateboard because my weird girlfriend wanted to try it. I used to skate when I was like 18, but I really sucked at it.
My aim is to at least learn a decent ollie and a few basic tricks. However, my problem is that I skate in a regular stance, but I can only do an ollie while in goofy stance, so I usually have to turn the board around first. When I try to push in a goofy stance, I can't even skate straight. What should I do?
>>1487114
Do nollies instead or learn to do them regular
>>1487114
practice your ollie going regular.
I also have the problem that my new board leans a bit too much towards the site when I turn left and right and when I practice ollies standing, it sometimes bends so much that I can't stay on the board.
>>1487199
You could try and tighten your trucks a bit but I think most of it comes down to your balance, skate a lot and it will come to you naturally.
>>1487020
real niggas ride 8.0
>>1487260
>Cuck niggas ride 8.0
Agreed
>>1486707
I just want some slip ons
>>1487114
Push mongo style. I.e. Put your back (left) foot on the back of the board and push with your front (right) foot
>>1486530
Just got a 7.75 from a friend (my old deck was 7.5). I do plan to switch to 8.25 though.
>>1486677
Any suede ones. I know Vans, HUF and Nike SB make them.
>>1487455
fuck mongo
>hype to skateboard
>it was raining earlier
>watch skate vids, still want to go out and skate
>rain stops, its sunny
>now its just hot and humid and wet on the ground outside
Sometimes I hate Texas weather holy fuck.
>>1487671
Florida bro here, I feel your pain
>>1482379
Transworld all the way
>>1472882
top deck 2bh
>>1486530
anyone else /8.4/?
>>1487724
That's a good shoe, senpai. I had the blue/gum colorway, lasted me almost 3 full months
small reminder
https://www.4chan.org/banner-contest/asp
>>1487858
can someone vote for this one?
https://s.4cdn.org/image/contest_banners/49a356aca19b933f800576ab577ae250368c8e87.gif
Cat pissed on my skate, the tail is all pissed and so is the grip tape
also I had razor edge so the wood was showing(it was green) and it turned into some kind of dark moist green
should I get a new deck? I guess I'll need a new one + grip tape
trucks are fine right? just need tgo clean them?
Just upgraded to 149 Indy's for my 8.28 Creature deck, dat shit is lit.
>>1488135
Show us a pic, I want to see how bad it is
>>1481257
accel sq are my favs
>tfw trucks are just getting loose on their own
what do i do to stop this
>>1491157
Tighten your trucks when they get loose
>>1462667
Got my first board today! I got a blank deck and the cheapest good shit they had at my local shop.
Are Silver trucks good? It was either those or Ventures, and they cost the same.
Thoughts on the stencil? I'm gonna spray paint it in the morning if I still like it.
>>1491930
Silver is fine, though I like Venture because they got more colors to choose from
>>1491930
Ya did good homie
So I began skating last week and have been praticing balance
I know how to walk pretty fast on the board while keeping balance but I sometimes feel I position my "walking" foot on the wrong way(when I push with my foot straight I usually balance using only my left foot bc Im regular but then I need extra balance) so I end up falling.
And...I'm trying to learn some 'easy' tricks like manual, jumping on a still board using a flip, caveman, but my friend who skated when he was younger is giving me a hard time saying to focus on the ollie
So my problem with ollie is that I end up popping wrong I always end up doing a pop shoveit kinda pop instead of a normal one
And he always try to get me in the local skate park but I don't feel like I'm ready to go to one yet.
When I was younger I tried to skate and went to one with him and end up falling while going down on the half pipe and felt terribly embarassed so I sat down and he went and made some real progress and I was just there looking
So what should I do?
tl;dr should i focus on learning ollie or learning to balance at fast speeds and droping from bowls and halfpipes
>>1492752
learn being able to handle the board in general conditions first. always learn the basic of basics first so you dont have to worry about them
>>1492781
Yeah thats what I tell myself
I began skating again for the sole purpose of arriving faster at my college but I guess going to skate parks and learning tricks and stuff is cool
The thing is he's pretty advanced while I'm a beginner and he insists on me going to the skatepark so we pratice there but I think its too soon
Any tips on how to ollie?
I do the common mistakes but the closest I got to doing it I was praticing while sitting so Idk
>>1492752
You gotta get to the park and get over the fear of it.
Everybody starts somewhere man. If some cunts laugh at you for crashing, shake it off.
Get the basics under your belt, but don't be afraid to head to the park before you think you might be ready.
Everybody sucks at some point.
>>1486669
8.5 all day anon
>>1492812
I'm not too good at skating at all right now, I'm also just now getting into it but its the same rule for mostly everything. I wouldnt worry about and ollie until you're confident that you can just cruise, carve and turn with no problems at all. You can still practice manueverability at the skatepark, just because your friend is at a faster pace doesnt mean you need to be. no sense in any competition.
also I thought the usual tip is just pop the board with your back and jump with it, and as your in the air you slide your leg left. thats what people tell me all the time.
anybody here pop ollies while bombing? I feel like if I tried it I would die, my ollie game isn't that great yet though anyways.
>>1492893
thanks for the tip. yea the problem is hes at an entirely other level. he can do heelflips and even has some brands giving him money and taking pics and stuff.
the ollie thingy is kind of fear i guess. i used to try it and ended up nearly learning how to do a pop shove it because i was popping wrong, and i dont even included jumping into the movements yet. was just doing that raw ollie where you jump just a little.
>>1492864
yeah. you're right. nobody laughed at me or anything it was just that i saw that i dont have even balance while walking at fast speeds going straight so how would i drop from a half pipe and things like that
so i guess he's right about goig to the park cause you get to make friends and stuff but at the same time i dont really know how to ollie and dont know if i should jump over some basic things i wouldve been more comfortable learning first
>>1492919
Nah, don't feel like doing a face grind.
hello lads
i am new. are rollerbladers welcome? i feel like we might not be
>>1493474
get outta here
introductions out of the way, anyone got any reccomendations for helmets + wrist guards? am taking a beating out there and kinda need to upgrade from recreational ones
>>1493483
just ride faster, you poser
>>1493502
plastic doesn't really slide that well to be honest, need to get everything nice and waxy
just ride slower if theres a problem
>>1492931
>can do a heelflip
>gets paid for skating
Do you live in a town of 200 people?
>>1493561
think he's doing some of the "trolling" on the 4chan
where you from anyway, uk here
>>1481364
absolutely outstanding
dead as hell in here
anyone know the best times to post?
>>1493638
between wwe shows
>>1480965
you have a magical gift if you're comfortable with any stance. You should definitely nurture it. Learn all your trick in both stances from now on and you'll be a switch prodigy.
>>1480751
Axel is cute but Alex Olsen is like nothing else. He is like divine beauty personified.
>>1493488
Pro-Tec or Triple 8 helmets
What's the best thing for sharing around town and not doing tricks? Are penny boards for fags?
>>1493582
finland funland
>>1494229
Banana boards seem cool
toast skating tunes
https://soundcloud.com/hugh-hardie/shudder-clip
>>1494285
no im not trolling and i said heelflip because i dont know the name of many tricks. ke knows darkslide, and focus on bowl tricks so i guess a lot of 360's
>>1488180
>>1488280
Going to the gym later and I'll post the picture, please don't make fun of it it's a 7.5 eric koston blue deck kek I never liked it and just bought because it was the cheapest but now I'm starting to kinda dig it
I made the mistake of leaving the skate in my garage since I was supposed to go skate daily but then all my friends started working so I forgot about it there and havent skated in like 2 weeks
Local DIY was dry as a bone 5 minutes ago. Fucking cloud burst snaking the sesh
>>1494649
>that stranded board
lul
>>1494649
RIP
>>1488180
>>1488180
>>1488280
Pic related
the cat also pissed on the razored part
>>1495036
Razor tail isn't that bad but the grip is gross, blow dry and change the griptape.
>>1491930
Finished product
This was fun as fuck, I gotta do more of these.
https://youtu.be/5fsJT0JQa6g
>you will never learn how to ollie
>>1495321
>you will never sell kids overpriced boards and parts
Dudes who switched from waffle to cupsole: What was the transition like? I have a pair of old basketball shoe beaters I want to use to save $$$ off buying a new pair of vans.
>>1495321
just try it till you succeed
>>1495120
yeh, I forgot to rub the leftover grip on the edges of the board grip and it started to peel off
should I worry about the cat piss? it smells bad too
Buying a new set for the first time and I have no idea what I'm doing, am I better off buying parts separately?
http://www.titus-shop.com/en_GB/product/161193-TITUS-Hexa-Skateboard-Complete-bordeaux-white.html
I found this and it looks pretty sweet but I have no idea about the parts, what do you think my dudes?
Should I buy a board online from zumies or are there better shops to order from with bigger selection?
So I'm learning how to ollie(while grabbing something so I can balance and jump)
And I think i'm nearly doing it but the thing is he doesnt 'jump' high enough i think
I do the pop thingy and jump and open my legs but it ends up going so fast it feels like I barely did a ollie and more like just popped
What am I doing wrong? Jumping too low? My pop is weak? My leg isnt sliding correctly? sorry if my english is bad
>>1495596
Timing, it will come with repetition naturally, I did the same thing you are doing now for a long time before i got it, thought i never would. you'll get it
>>1495565
Tactics or skatewarehouse is your best bet
>>1495537
Not bad, wish they gave more info the the trucks.
Have you looked at other prebuilts you might like?
>>1486062
what hobby costs less when you want to have good equipment? tell me, im curious
>>1495468
Rough because cupsole take longer to break in, after that it's heaven on your feet
>>1495625
Thanks man. Any tips on when to do it without grabbing anything?
I figured out that when I do (pop) shuvits, if I kind if push with my front foot the opposite direction I am scooping it is much easier and more consistent
is this a bad habit?
I'm not really spinning it with my front foot, but just kind of guiding/pushing it for the first part of the rotation if that makes sense and when I do this it never flips over or ends up in front or behind me
>>1495650
Looking at this one too, they give a bit more more info on parts here.
http://www.titus-shop.com/en_GB/product/161117-Globe-Varsity-Skateboard-Complete-white-multi.html
Also if you anyone knows a good shop that delivers to europe please let me know.
>>1495036
bare wood on the deck when exposed to water will cause it to get a little soggy or lose a bit of it's pop each time it gets wet, you're probly fine dude re grip it and don't worry about the tail too much just keep that in mind when hitting puddles and wet grass etc. it's gonna happen your board get's a little moisture on it during it's life even if it's just from the air/sweat from sitting on it whatever just try to limit it. it all takes a toll and if it get's too wet it'll be all soggy and shitty. hell just buy a new deck if you want they're not that expensive at your local.
>>1495696
yeah honestly you can start that now if you feel confident but i would wait until you can get it off the ground at least half the time, then you just incrementally do it rolling at a dead slow roll all the way up to comfortable cruising speed, I learned stationary then learning them while rolling was scary but you just take it a bite at a time honestly, I thought it would just click one day. nah. some people it just gets a little better everyday until your popping up and down shit with ease, make sure you are doing all the steps you mentioned earlier, don't skip any of them. just commit and keep doing it and you'll get it. oh and don't be afraid to fall when you start them rolling because if you chicken out you actually will lose your balance it's pretty safe once you just believe you got it. shit takes time yo.
>>1495791
Yeah i've began praticing hardcore style on saturday. got better at cruising at fast speeds(though i dont really praticed on the road) so I could go on a bowl and spend today(and yesterday) doing ollie and some dumb tricks like jumping on the skate doing a flip and things like that. so my friend came over and he's kinda good, so he said to me try doing it while holding something taller than you so you can jump without fear and get more confidence slowly.
So i did it and did some exercises from a video where the guy do the movements step by step on repetition so I just mixed both things and kept doing it holding a bar
Then I felt like I was doing it kinda correctly(though not high enough) I called it a day
I feel like if i do it without holding something I wont feel confident enough to jump and finish the ollie idk
>>1495736
Slant trucks are average but pretty good for beginners, also just my opinion but I would totally get that Krooked complete
>>1495713
Bad habit. When you try more advanced tricks that employ the same scooping technique as a shuv (varials, 3 shuvs, 360 flips) you'll really regret not learning proper shuvs.
>>1495321
Stop being a bitch
so I just tried out riding in this parking lot. I can easily push goofy style, but I can pull off a bit of an ollie pushing regular. should I try and get comfortable riding regular to try and pull off tricks later and easier or keep pushing goofy and learn how to do tricks harder later?
>>1496674
side note I'm not good at pushing with regular at all.
>>1495987
I'll check it out, thanks for your help man
>>1496674
focus on one stance first, that being goofy. it's nice you're a bit comfy with your ollies on switch, tho.
>>1496712
Push goofy
who /goofy/ here?
>>1497701
whats the fucking point of this post? seriously why the fuck would you think thats something worth even asking?
>>1497772
man this general is dead as fuck it literally has 10 posts per day im just trying to liven it up a bit
>>1497897
/esg/ is slowly dying
>>1497897
well yeah, it's summer so people are actually skating, not jerking off to skate vids or skate drama. Also /asp skate threads never were that active, only one some occasions when random newfags come fill the thread with "what deck shuld i buy le xD mbbby revive??"
>>1498050
jart, antiz, emillion
are their decks any good compared to the ones recommended in beginner info? is there any difference at all for a beginner who just wants to cruise and do some flips?
>>1498050
whats wrong with revive? not shilling or anything just wondering.
>>1498335
Something to do with their fanbase
It was only 85F and 5% humidity today, but I sweat so hard
I sat down on my board to rest and had a fucking pool on my griptape
I think I'm having a kidney failure
goodbye lads
>>1498872
rip skate god
>map out my city and pick a shit ton of spots to hit on Saturday
>this shit happens
>still gonna do it, rip me
>>1498872
i skated yesterday with 30 celcius, while skating wasn't bad but when i sat down and rested i just sweated buckets
>>1497897
Its dead because questions like that don't warrant conversation. Post shit people will actually want to respond to. Like how op is an autistic faggot
>>1499430
This.
Fuck man. If the lakai owen didn't have such ugly colours I'd buy them right now. Why wouldn't they make a solid black how retarded are they
>>1499576
Texas biganon here, just skated for about that time and I ended up near dehydrated and panting.
Popped and landed my first ollie today in fifteen years or so and first one moving at a moderate speed. Feels good man. Also reminds me of how sad I'll be to see this graphic start to go but wear and tear is also awesome, I love visual progress - not that it's bad now, but later when I git gud I'll be able to look at this deck and remember how much I put it through.
sorry for blog shit, just feelin good.
How do I encourage my NEET friend to skate more?
We used to skate heaps as kids but he quit because of depression and stuff.
Now we meet up every now and then but he so down all the time and I'm on a another skill level which I imagine just further discourages him.
>>1499608
Offer to buy him lunch or a beer afterwards, works for me.
>>1499608
Help him out with his issues and talk about shit. Find out if he wants to skate at all, maybe he is just afraid of the social aspect of skating right now. Depression sucks, but a nice hobby will lift him from there.
I quit a while ago but want to get back into skating, is this a good set up? Anywhere I can get a complete for cheaper? Help would be appreciated my dudes
>>1498335
Nothing, just happens to be a meme on this board/in general. Most of the haters are mad because they made Aaron Kyro and other medicore skaters turn pro, rest of them don't like the fanbase of them.
>>1499723
where are you buying this at?
>>1499738
skate warehouse
>>1499576
Mobile?
>>1498050
>mfw I was one of the newfags who asked about revive and another board
I-I just thought their boards were shit quality because people here hated on em, sorry for not being better educated ;_;
>>1499723
You need trucks.
I've never had minilogo grip tape but it's probably decent.
Get minilogo bearings too if you want it a little cheaper.
>>1499723
A good set of 8 inch trucks would be ideal. Indy, Thunder, Venture, Silver or Krux have good 8" trucks
>>1462730
Don't fall
guys what do i do
>>1500597
Fake and gay
>>1500620
i thought she was putting me on too
but then i read an interview with him from june and he had his wedding at the hotel she works at in paris
but seriously how the fuck am i supposed to entertain Dustin Dollin? I party but fuck, I don't want him to kill me
>>1463136
Also road rash
>>1500625
But him a crate of cheap lager and check on him every hour or so.
>>1468942
Some guys I know used to stand on their boards in the grass and try to push each other off, helps with balance and if you do fall gives you practice at falling... It's an art form
So, i can pop into 50-50s consistently now, and i can slide the whole curb. How the hell do i pop out? It seems like time goes 9000 times faster and i can not prep an ollie before the curb ends. Currently doing fs 50-50's if that makes a difference.