skateboarding saved my life

[Vicarious]

Bought a new skateboard this week. Haven't skated in 5 years. 

I've eaten shit the whole time. It's awesome. 

[Lukenstein]

I started skating again this week after years and years. I am instantly a happier person

Edited June 6, 2013 by Lukenstein

[shoreman1782]

This isn't very street, but I hung out at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in DC this weekend for an event they staged around, primarily, Tony Hawk donating his first setup to the museum. IMO they did a pretty good job with both the event and the panels, which had Hawk and Rosney Mullen (who is getting a fellowship??) discussing innovation in skateboarding and Shawn Carboy, Brian Anderson, and others discussing footwear design. Plus a bunch of random pros skating a little ramp they set up in front of the museum.

 

Chris Haslam on the miniramp they set up:

 

 

 

[MichaelJJCC]

 

I had to screencap a Vine to get this

 

I've been on wood since I was five yo!

[juunk]

i havent skated in two weeks cause

i hurt myself skating

DANG

[mrh]

for me the most frustrating thing with starting to skate a lot again is having lost all my pop.  nollie flips pretty much roll on the ground haha still having fun tho

[Lukenstein]

My ankles and general legs are killing me after starting skating again. I have to have days where i sit with my legs elevated!

[shoreman1782]

Decided to grab a deck to leave big soft wheels on.

 

[MichaelJJCC]

 
If anyone knows the user "Charles" This is him.
He sucksB)

[Vampyrvargfesten]

anyone own polar boards.. specifically their "p1" shape?

 

look super interesting to ride.  like an old school board sorta

 

[MichaelJJCC]

 

I hate posting things of myself but I'm so proud of me for this.

[Double Pegasus]

 

I hate posting things of myself but I'm so proud of me for this.

that park looks so fun and mellow

[mrh]

that variel heel was dope

[ninetynine]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImY8R0lfrto

 

got one or two goes before the cops came, but I think I can lose the hand touch next time

 

and here's something else

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stRExgrTTps&feature=youtu.be

Edited August 16, 2013 by ninetynine

[ninetynine]

 

Here's what I'm riding btw

[RayRei]

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

Age 29. Back on my shit as of two weeks ago. Been 6-7 years or so. basically since this thread started. been Sessioning a parking lot where no one will see me ever while I get my self up to speed again. My pop is GONE. Dunno what the fuck happened. It's like my legs know what to do but they just can't do it. Also I have knees now. The fuck? Never even noticed them when I was younger.

After the 3rd time out I went and swapped out my spitfire classics for some rat bones reissues. 60mm; 85A. Add some risers and my old man swag in full effect. Next thing you know ill probably order a cruiser board. Really tho.

All that said I'm having a great time. Been catching up on who's who and what new companies have emerged and alla that shit. Gotta say I'm definitely impressed with the magenta boys. That whole squad has a style that reminds me of New York circa 93 in a way that somehow manages to feel fresh and original too. Leo Valls is a lot of fun to watch.

Ok that's it carry on.

[ninetynine]

for all those who hate my pants

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwkq15UKmR0

 

watch me skate drunk and bust my ass

[ninetynine]

[streetstruck]

as tumblr dot com as they get i've always enjoyed the bronze 56k videos

 

Edited August 26, 2013 by streetstruck

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

Definitely fuckin with Bronze. Gonna check out solo jazz tonite...

Edited August 26, 2013 by RAISED BY WOLVES

[shredwin_206]

Anyone cop a set of the new Spitfire Formula Fours?? I'm gonna snag a set of 58mm Classic Shape ones next paycheck!

[ninetynine]

no but I rode them, they hold up well unlike other spitfires, the 97 or the 99 A?

[shredwin_206]

no but I rode them, they hold up well unlike other spitfires, the 97 or the 99 A?

 

They only offer the 58mm in 101A I believe so they will be hard as hell!! haha

[BearCousin]

i heard the 101's are slippery as shit, most my friends are using the 99's.

[shredwin_206]

Yea just checked the Spitfire site looks like 99 comes in Classic and 58 so I'll go that route. I've heard the same about the 101A

[MichaelJJCC]

Definitely fuckin with Bronze. Gonna check out solo jazz tonite...

 

Sucha good ass video mang,

 

Shit got me pumped hard

[ninetynine]

Yea just checked the Spitfire site looks like 99 comes in Classic and 58 so I'll go that route. I've heard the same about the 101A

 

I just bought the Oj surfers on acid 58s which i really like

 

the matt hensleys are nice as well, I own both

[shredwin_206]

I just bought the Oj surfers on acid 58s which i really like

 

the matt hensleys are nice as well, I own both

Yea I've been tempted by OJs, but I am a die hard fan of the Classic Spitfire shape. Been skating them so long it's hard to switch to anything else. I tried some Bones SPFs and honestly didn't get all the hype for them.

[RayRei]

After skating Bones STF's I'l never skate another wheel again.