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Don't want to look like a tool.

Mid-Life Crisis — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:34:28 GMT

Ok so heres the deal... I'm 37, slightly fat and hella out of shape. I could barely skate when I was 14 16 18 20 22 etc, so I rode flatland freestyle and street. I'm remodeling my home, my wife is pregnant, and I'm having a mid-life crisis. So instead of buying a Harley or a Corvette like all of the meathead tools in my town do, I want to get back into shape and learn to skate. What I'd like to know is, am I going to look like a jackass if I show up at the indoor park here, riding this equipment. I'm looking at the FLIP Burnquist P2. I've choose that board because I am 5'9 and weigh about 260lbs. It seems to have nice aggressive contours, and this new "spring loaded pop" technology to boot. (Jesus even Burnquist was like "Uhh ya I guess if thats what ya want to call it")

(Insert link to FLIP's website here to see video of Bob Burnquist talk about the new PS technology) Need 15 posts to post URL. Lame.

Anyway, My goal is to do some grinding on the kicks, some rails, and some freestyle. I just can't picture my fat ass on a little board.

The trucks I thought I'd put on there are the KRUX 3.5 down-low. They say the board limit is out to only 7.75 for that size truck and this board is 8.5 so thats basically 5/8th's of an each board overhang each side, which might be a little better for flip tricks, or no??

Do I need a riser?? I think no... or is it a shock absorber thing? Then maybe a real thin one?

Wheels... Hell if I know, but I will be skating on wood, tennis courts and smooth concrete. I honestly have no idea what to get.

I figure the Burnquist board lends itself more to vert, but based on my size, and flab and the size/style truck it is kind of a hybrid?

Berings I can figure out, and the hardware ehhh... whatever. So any tips/advice I would greatly appreciate. Now I just need to find a slow time of day at the skatepark, because I have seen videos, and these locals rip it up.
My fat old ass will be a speed bump.

Thanks!
MLC! :icon_peac

Front/Back of Deck

Bindinify — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:52:40 GMT

Is their a major difference for which way you ride your board? I was skating today and someone told my I was skating on my deck backwards. Their is a slightly thicker end and a slightly thinner end. Tell me which way is which? and why it matters.

Thanks!

What do you think of this ??

gdkallday — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:32:58 GMT

What do you think of the gear??

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tre flip trouble

Thrasherskater1 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:59:19 GMT

it took me two years to land a kickflip two days to land a variel kickflip and then all my tricks start coming to me now i jus need to know how to do a tre flip because i keep geeting creamed with that trick in skate

Why the hell is my wheel making this sound?

Donovan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:57:44 GMT

I put some spacers in on these wheels, and one has been making this weird noise. I took the spacer out, but it's still there. It just started doing this.

I'm pretty much borderline OCD and the sous throws me off when I bend down to do an Ollie.

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Best setup for cancer patient

wtff — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:31:32 GMT

If you haven't read before,
read my post in Introductions

Whats up guys I'm Kyle.
Diagnosed with Leukemia in April, right before my 16th birthday.
But after I get my chemotherapy, none of that matters man...
I just want to keep skating and chill with all my friends. Live a normal life.
I've finally gotten to the point where I'm strong enough to skate (:

But my old deck from pre-hospitalized days is raunchy...
Justin Strubing Santa Cruz Power Ply deck,
Mob grip tape, all full of mud,
Mis-matched Royal trucks.. one is really heavy one isnt so heavy
Ricta wheels i've had for 3 years..
brand new super reds.

Can you guys please help me set up a dream deck aiming for the most lightweight setup. I could care less about how it looks.

I just seriously miss skateboarding, so much.

School Project help?

Caboose13 — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:57:01 GMT

Well i got to do this Map thing for geography and i chose how many skateboarders are in each continent. I have searched literally all over google and culdnt find anything. Does anyone have any idea how much is in a continent(s). If not, im screwed cuz i cant change subject now.

Ssbb

lil0618 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:36:17 GMT

anyone playing give friend code

not another "lololol what deck should i get" thread.

Samuel S. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:18:04 GMT

so yes, i want to buy a new deck.
no, i'm not going to blindly ask, i have questions about a few brands.
I'm considering:
Consolidated, Hype! and Cliche

A lot of people in my city seem to like the whole Consolidated "Don't Do It" movement, but none of them actually skate the boards so I'm not sure about them.

If I'm correct, Hype! is basically the reincarnation of Popwar, and I've heard nothing but good things about Popwar.

All the skaters on Cliche are amazing, and I've heard the boards are fantastic.

Now, for some technical questions:

Which of these boards have the most moderate concave? I like boards that don't have a super steep concave, but I don't want a board as flat as a prepubescent girl's chest.

Also, I tend to like boards that have a tail just as big, if not bigger, than the nose.

Furthermore, since I've seen quite a few threads like this, no I will not spend 100's of dollars trying out a million different decks. IF you're smart, you do research before you buy something. And yes, I'm buying from Renegade. [= thanks in advance.

is to much scremo emo music a prp

Thrasherskater1 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:24:40 GMT

people think im crazy when i walk down the street screming my lungs out randomly its like a habbit now

Re-Issue or an Original?

Clif — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:17:38 GMT

I recently purchased a Tony Howk skateboard at a yard sale. The bottom graphic looks EXACTLY like the Tony Hawk's "Mini Hawk Skull."

My deck graphic has a Hawk Skull with a Red Iron Cross behind it on a Silver background. Under the image, it says "Tony Hawk" in red letters with a white shadow background. Under "Tony Hawk" it says "Birdhouse Projects 1983 s.o.c." in black. To the right of "Tony Hawk" in green print it says "Stuntman Size".

The top graphic just says "Tony Hawk" in red letters with a white shadow background all against a natural background. To the right of "Tony Hawk" in green print it says "Stuntman Size". Under "Tony Hawk" it says "Birdhouse Projects 1983 s.o.c" in black.

The shape of the deck however differs slightly. Mine is more of the more modern style, with the front nose kick equaly high as the rear tail kick. The deck is 8.75" wide.

Nowhere on the deck, top or bottom, does it say "Powell Peralta", but also nowhere does it say "Re-Issue". So is this a re-issue or an original?
Merging doublepost
It looks EXACTLY like this deck (first image on second row) on this link:

artofskateboarding.com/PG/aos_pg_results.asp?cat%5Fsearch=z&comp%5Fsearch=z&skate%5Fsearch=1&artist%5Fsearch=z&pagesize=15&page=2[/url]

The link provided says it's a 1995 Birdhouse. So, what is it? Is it still a re-issue Powell, or an original Birdhouse? Or is it still a vintage re-issue, or is it just a vintage Birdhouse? And is it worth anything? Can anyone tell me about the Birdhouse 1995 Tony Hawk?

could a 240 pound guy skate?

Frozen — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:30:14 GMT

hey guys i'm 240 pounds, 5'10 and my shoe is a size 11. would i be able to skate? i wouldn't consider my self fat but i guess i am, i play a lot of football and i really can't lose any weight(i play lineman, I'm basically a wall) so would i be able to skate and play football? If i can, would a sturdy mold deck from blankdecks.com support that kind of weight?

have we got the sense?

sk8z — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:11:40 GMT

come on guys, have we at least got the sense to delete a disgusting thread before any more people see it?
(for mods)

Skating Solo

d i z z l e — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:54:35 GMT

how often do u guys skate alone? i skate solo almost every night. i find it clears my head and relaxes me. its a good time to get creative and try new tricks, or create your own. its also a good time to practice skating switch, cuz i look like a complete loser pushing switch.

Spot Hunting

BakerForLife — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:35:01 GMT

Spot Hunting

I'm sure we've all had those days where we go out in search for new things to skate, but in the end have no luck. Either you're tired of the spots you always skate, or just located in a dull surrounding. Times like these call for creativity! Looking at things in a different perspective! Being open minded to what may seem boring can always spark up a great skate session. Here's some useful tips for the next time you go spot hunting. Let's get started!

Walls
Walls are everywhere you look. Being ubiquitous, they're a convenient way to start up an interesting skate sesh if nothing else is around. Don't know how to wallride? No problem! If you own a kicker, or have some plywood laying around, setting it against the wall is a great way to learn how to. Sometimes you'll find walls with a bank leading up to the wall making it easier to get onto. This is rare, but when found, take full advantage of it! If you find a short wall about 2 feet tall, it's a blast doing wallies on.

Once you've mastered the basics of learning how to ride walls, you can take it up a notch. Kickflip wallrides, wallride 180 out, wallride nollie shuv out, wallride manuals, the list goes on! After getting used to skating walls, you will start to be able to include them in your everyday skating like any other obstacle. Who knows, they might just become one of you're favorite things to skate!

Pole Jams
Pole jams are hard to come by, especially ones in the street. The most common places to find these would be on city sidewalks, a mall, or school parking lot, or even behind office buildings. Wherever you may find one, when you do, use your fullest potential in skating it! Most of the time when you find one it will just be the pole by itself. That's ok though. If you're new to skating them, you'll just want to focus on getting used to riding the pole without any distractions (like a wall, drop, gap, bank, etc).

Can't seem to find any decent pole jams? No worries. If you have some angle iron, or just a metal pole laying around the garage or whatever, you can easily make one. Just have supports holding it down, and you're set. Don't have that either? Well, if you want to be hesh, take your car, or ask someone who is willing, and run the pole over. Not a a very smart way to create one, but it sure does get the job done. Once you get comfortable on them, you can start trying other things. For instance, smiths, 5-0's, nosebonks, 180 outs, powerslide into, etc. They're loads of fun once mastered.

Nose Bonks
You can do nose bonks are virtually anything if the surface is ridable. Most of the time nose bonks are done using what the skater finds. There's lots of things you can do this trick on ranging from trashcans, guarding rails, tree stumps, rocks, ramps, and much more! If you for some reason can't seem to find anything around, try going into your nearest town or city, and just look. Be creative! Sometimes you'll find that things can be nose bonked that you wouldn't even think was possible. A local skater had nose bonked a downrail that was maybe 2-3 inches wide at one of the skateparks around here. Don't say no until you've tried!

They are a quick trick, and look sick when done properly. You can do all kinds of things with them once you've learned the nose bonk. Nose bonk manuals, 360 shuv outs, kickflip nose bonks, etc. They are a great trick for when doing lines!

Stairs
Now I probably know what you're thinking. How could you get creative on stairs? You just huck yourself down them trying tricks. That's true, but there are other ways to skate them! Doing tricks down stairs is boring. Test your pop by doing tricks UP the stairs. It's a great way to practice your trick height, and it's pretty original as far as how many skaters do this.

Another cool way to skate them is doing firecrackers. A firecracker is basically a quick manual on each step. It makes a loud, snapping noise, just like a firecracker. Hence the trick name. This trick can be a little intimidating at first, but just go into a manual before the first stair, then ride it down the rest of the way. The only way you'd fall is if you leaned forward, so don't do that.

Firecrackers are a great trick to do when doing lines. They look cool, and sound even cooler. If you get really into them, doing a kickflip before the first step, or a quick 180 down looks awesome! Also, if it's a double set, pull a Lizard King and ollie firecracker! They are very impressive to most, and very few skaters bother doing them.

"Natural" Skating!
Yes, you can skate nature if she let's you! Finding a bank leading up a tree, or a smooth rock is tons of fun! It's not only creative, but very original! These are probably the most hardest things to find when looking for new things to skate. But if you're determined, and can't find a tree around, get some plywood, or a kicker and set it up against the tree. This will ensue lots of tree riding fun! Rocks will be a little harder to come by. Sometimes there's big ones on school campus's, or even around malls, or just random office buildings. They are rare, but rewarding once found!

So there you have it. Whenever you are in need of something to skate, just remember these tips, and I'm sure your skate session will be more interesting than most previous ones. And if you're still in need of some motivation, or just want to visually see some people skating these obstacles listed, here's a few videos to get the imagination going.