skateboarding saved my life

[TheCreativeD00m]

What do you mean by private TF?

 

 

 

 

skated burnside for the first time on go skate day at 9am. humbling to say the least. A lot different than skating my usual spot, a private TF. 

 

 

[ninetynine]

[-YK]

What do you mean by private TF?

 

A private TF is a private training facility. It's essentially just an indoor park that a company will build (usually in their warehouse) for their team's riders/friends. Think BlackBox for a more recent example.. Or Alien had a really popular one back in the early/mid 2000's, it was seen in multiple 411VM episodes.

Edited July 3, 2014 by -YK

[Landadel]

Oooh, a private training facility - la di da!

(Sorry, I couldn´t find the Simpsons scene, you´ll just have to pretend I posted it)

[EG562]

Lol yeah, clearly spoiled.

 

Painted this for a charity that sends young cancer survivors to surf camp in hawaii

 

 

 

 

little shreddit my homie made. The eurogap heelflip is me. 

Edited July 3, 2014 by EG562

[TheCreativeD00m]

nice ^^^ As for a private facility that'd be sweet not having it so crowded, but then again it's nice to feed off each other's energy. It'd be nice to not have to skate these crappy (and painful) metal skateparks we have here...does anyone else here prefer to skate street than a park? I like that it makes you get creative (and where i grew up there weren't any parks).

[Lukenstein]

Street is better, but sometimes you need a ledge in your backyard.

[TheCreativeD00m]

^True that i would be happy with a nice buttery foot tall long ledge, just something to go slappy as hell on. 

[Landadel]

Watch this with your gal:

 

[EG562]

nice ^^^ As for a private facility that'd be sweet not having it so crowded, but then again it's nice to feed off each other's energy. It'd be nice to not have to skate these crappy (and painful) metal skateparks we have here...does anyone else here prefer to skate street than a park? I like that it makes you get creative (and where i grew up there weren't any parks).

 

Theres usually a handful of people, typically rippers to feed off. Every now and again team/flow kids come through and make your feeble attempts look like switch warm ups ( which they are)

 

I would skate street instead if non bust. Growing up skating philly got me pretty accustomed to shitty street situations, and running, but now as a old I want to avoid tickets/running from 5-0.

Now everyone grows up with wonky city designed concrete/steel parks, without that creative or stylistic approach.

 

 

perfect after watching this hilarious dylan ad for huf

 

Edited July 8, 2014 by EG562

[deafmetal]

really like what the guys at welcome skateboards are doing. especially mango milic. theyre having way too much fun... waaaayyyy

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKIQZOo9Mr0

[TheCreativeD00m]

^^ I ride one, it's an 8.5 it's fun but harder to flip. I do like it though because it is way more comfy than a Popsicle board.

[Landadel]

^^ I ride one, it's an 8.5 it's fun but harder to flip. I do like it though because it is way more comfy than a Popsicle board.

Does your board have a nose? Because there are some newish old school decks out that have one.

I was thinking about buying one because I imagined it would be more comfy in a miniramp and for cruising around town.

How does it behave when doing lip tricks?

[POLYGAMY]

The roads are so rough in Seattle. Good god. 

[TheCreativeD00m]

Does your board have a nose? Because there are some newish old school decks out that have one.

I was thinking about buying one because I imagined it would be more comfy in a miniramp and for cruising around town.

How does it behave when doing lip tricks?

Yes it has one but the model I got was a pointed sort of nose I call it my boat. I think all their boards have double kicks don't they? Yeah it take me back to when I first started skating I have the wide trucks and all so it's fun to grind because there is so much surface. However doing kickflip a takes that extra effort to get it to flip but it's not too bad.

[Lukenstein]

I tweaked my ankle pretty bad today, time for a rest from skating and time for me to get better at filming.

[Russ R]

 

[Landadel]

Okay so I wanna buy an old school board, because I´m mainly skating in a miniramp atm and I feel my regular board is too narrow (7.5) for my feet (12) and I think it would be more easy to control it in the miniramp.

 

I came across this deak:

 

http://www.skatedeluxe.de/de/alien-workshop-haring-fishtail-10-x-30-cruiser-pink_p53829?cPath=163&sort=priceup&offset=31

 

Should I go for it? The price is nice considering an old school Tony Hawk or Mike McGill deck runs for 130€ (woithout tucks etc.).

Has anyone had experioence with Reflex trucks?

 

I appreciate your help!

[ninetynine]

lol

 

[TheCreativeD00m]

Okay so I wanna buy an old school board, because I´m mainly skating in a miniramp atm and I feel my regular board is too narrow (7.5) for my feet (12) and I think it would be more easy to control it in the miniramp.

 

I came across this deak:

 

http://www.skatedeluxe.de/de/alien-workshop-haring-fishtail-10-x-30-cruiser-pink_p53829?cPath=163&sort=priceup&offset=31

 

Should I go for it? The price is nice considering an old school Tony Hawk or Mike McGill deck runs for 130€ (woithout tucks etc.).

Has anyone had experioence with Reflex trucks?

 

I appreciate your help!

Skip it, too short. You're not going to like it if you're taller and have large feet.

[aso2004]

Okay so I wanna buy an old school board, because I´m mainly skating in a miniramp atm and I feel my regular board is too narrow (7.5) for my feet (12) and I think it would be more easy to control it in the miniramp.

 

I came across this deak:

 

http://www.skatedeluxe.de/de/alien-workshop-haring-fishtail-10-x-30-cruiser-pink_p53829?cPath=163&sort=priceup&offset=31

 

Should I go for it? The price is nice considering an old school Tony Hawk or Mike McGill deck runs for 130€ (woithout tucks etc.).

Has anyone had experioence with Reflex trucks?

 

I appreciate your help!

Why would you go for a cruiser on a miniramp??

Choose something light, smaller wheels and bombproof trucks.

Plenty of 8.5 decks around these days... If you are skating pools and concrete , that's  a different story but I wouldn't that that one on a miniramp. (neither in my bowl either tbh)

[anklspr]

As a size 10.5 I just feel more sensible on something 8+, speaking of 'crazes' though, what do you guys think of

Alex Olson's newish brand Bianca Chandon? 

i always thought of alex olsen as a too cool socal dude. i was glad to hear him talk like a person and not act like a jock shit skater.

Edited July 22, 2014 by gotbruins?

[ninetynine]

Okay so I wanna buy an old school board, because I´m mainly skating in a miniramp atm and I feel my regular board is too narrow (7.5) for my feet (12) and I think it would be more easy to control it in the miniramp.

 

I came across this deak:

 

http://www.skatedeluxe.de/de/alien-workshop-haring-fishtail-10-x-30-cruiser-pink_p53829?cPath=163&sort=priceup&offset=31

 

Should I go for it? The price is nice considering an old school Tony Hawk or Mike McGill deck runs for 130€ (woithout tucks etc.).

Has anyone had experioence with Reflex trucks?

 

I appreciate your help!

 

http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=45944

 

That deck and everything they recommend for it would actually be prime for mini ramp.

 

If you like smaller wheels I would go 55 smallest, just feels better to me on transition...

[Landadel]

I´ll have it tomorrow and I´ll let you know how I feel about it.

Thanks for the input!

[onek]

so just realised today that the left wheels of my trucks are much closer to the board than the right which im guessing is from riding the same setup for years and only ever skating regular

 

is there anything i can do to fix this?

[Lukenstein]

Skate switch

[ninetynine]

get better bushings...

 

 

this is pretty scenic, and neil heddings is in it

[POLYGAMY]

Rolled my ankle twice in two months. Going to buy an ankle brace and start taking it easy. 

Does anyone else here ride with an ankle brace?

[anklspr]

i've never known a person who has used an ankle brace, but if it let's you skate then go for it. 

Edited July 24, 2014 by gotbruins?

[southofnonorth]

Rolled my ankle twice in two months. Going to buy an ankle brace and start taking it easy. 

Does anyone else here ride with an ankle brace?

 

I use sports tape to brace my ankle when I skate – I believe it helps by reducing the tendency of my ankle to give out when I land on

it awkwardly.