Skateboarding: Kick Push and Fall

[Biolink]

Yep, been to both Wilson and Burnham plenty of times.

Ah,well that's cool man.

You in Highschool or going to College?

And I'll be up at Wilson's next Saturday as well,so if you can make it,come down.

[Isaiah7]

Ah,well that's cool man.

You in Highschool or going to College?

And I'll be up at Wilson's next Saturday as well,so if you can make it,come down.

Didn't finish Highschool, but I did get my GED though, and I didn't finish College. As long the weather not bad I'll try to be there.

[Biolink]

Didn't finish Highschool, but I did get my GED though, and I didn't finish College. As long the weather not bad I'll try to be there.

Oh man,well at least you are doing better.

Yeah,I'll try to make it out there as well barring no more random snow showers or if its extremely cold or something

I'll PM you during the week if you want to set this up

[Isaiah7]

Oh man,well at least you are doing better.

Yeah,I'll try to make it out there as well barring no more random snow showers or if its extremely cold or something

I'll PM you during the week if you want to set this up

Cool, lets do it. I can then teach you the basic of skateboarding.

[Biolink]

Cool, lets do it. I can then teach you the basic of skateboarding.

Cool man :woot:

It would be great if you could teach me how to better control my Board.Everytime I move at high speeds,I feel uncomfortable as fuck,and if you read my post earlier,I bailed going down a slope that wasn't even that steep.Plus I can barely turn without feeling like the board is coming from under me.

One of my friends may also be coming with me if this happens.He already knows how to do some tricks and stuff though.

If you may my asking,are you Black or White? :rofl:

Just because randomly I've seen some good Black skateboarders around

[Isaiah7]

Cool man :woot:

It would be great if you could teach me how to better control my Board.Everytime I move at high speeds,I feel uncomfortable as fuck,and if you read my post earlier,I bailed going down a slope that wasn't even that steep.Plus I can barely turn without feeling like the board is coming from under me.

One of my friends may also be coming with me if this happens.He already knows how to do some tricks and stuff though.

If you may my asking,are you Black or White? :rofl:

Just because randomly I've seen some good Black skateboarders around

Black lol.

[Biolink]

Black lol.

Cool :rofl:

You live out South or up North?

I'm out here by 95th Street(94th and Indiana to be exact).

[Isaiah7]

Cool :rofl:

You live out South or up North?

I'm out here by 95th Street(94th and Indiana to be exact).

Southside, its weird skating around here though, you always get looked at weird. But at times kids come up to me and ask me how I do this and that.

[Biolink]

Southside, its weird skating around here though, you always get looked at weird. But at times kids come up to me and ask me how I do this and that.

In the 100's or further down low like the 80's,70's or 60's?

And yeah.I do feel kind of "Awkward",Skating around on the Southside.

The way I figure is that if I get good enough,regardless where I am,or who it is,they have to respect that.

If I ride around not being able to do shit like I am right now however,I will get occasional stares.

I'd rather impress a few kids,and get some stares,then having EVERYBODY saying "Dayum!Dat nigga right thur suckz!!!!"

[Isaiah7]

In the 100's or further down low like the 80's,70's or 60's?

And yeah.I do feel kind of "Awkward",Skating around on the Southside.

The way I figure is that if I get good enough,regardless where I am,or who it is,they have to respect that.

If I ride around not being able to do shit like I am right now however,I will get occasional stares.

I'd rather impress a few kids,and get some stares,then having EVERYBODY saying "Dayum!Dat nigga right thur suckz!!!!"

I stay in 60's back down in Englewood, and lol just doing ollies impresses ppl on the Southside of Chicago.

[Biolink]

I stay in 60's back down in Englewood, and lol just doing ollies impresses ppl on the Southside of Chicago.

Oh down there.How long does it take you to get to the Redline?

And XD :rofl: at just doing Ollies impresses the South Side folk.

What other tricks can you do?

[Isaiah7]

Oh down there.How long does it take you to get to the Redline?

And XD :rofl: at just doing Ollies impresses the South Side folk.

The Redline is on 69 Street several blocks east from where I stay. Only take me a few mins to get there.

what other tricks can you do?

Lets just save that for when we meet up :D

[Biolink]

The Redline is on 69 Street several blocks east from where I stay. Only take me a few mins to get there.



Lets just save that for when we meet up :D

Aight I guess.

Since you post at SRK are there any fighting games that you play?

[Isaiah7]

Aight I guess.

Since you post at SRK are there any fighting games that you play?

Yes, I play 3S, ST, and KI. I play others, but those are the mains I listed.

[Black Chanler]

y'all niggas can pm each other if y'all want :rofl:.

[Biolink]

Yes, I play 3S, ST, and KI. I play others, but those are the mains I listed.

Oh cool.I get's down with 3s of the one's you listed.

y'all niggas can pm each other if y'all want :rofl:.

Yeah that would probably be a good idea...:rofl:

[tindiamond]

How's the skating going guys?

I recently just got a bruise on the bottom of my heel. I did a fs flip and my shoe popped out. Then smashed my heel into the ground. lol

[maxx]

will spring finally hit fucking new england so i can skateboard fuck!!! all the snows gone now its all rain!

[Biolink]

How's the skating going guys?

I recently just got a bruise on the bottom of my heel. I did a fs flip and my shoe popped out. Then smashed my heel into the ground. lol

Going skating tomorrow with Isaiah

It's doing aight.

I'm having fun,but it's damn hard.

And that sucks bro :tdown:

What are the chances of the happening?

[AzN_Skater]

How's the skating going guys?

I recently just got a bruise on the bottom of my heel. I did a fs flip and my shoe popped out. Then smashed my heel into the ground. lol

I've been forcing the skateboarding season this year. Spring is teasing, the snow is all gone but it's never warm enough. I try going anyways but can't stay out too long cuz I get cold and I don't want to get sick. haha.

[tindiamond]

Damn it must suck living up north.

Just keep going Bio, and everything will eventually get easier.

Skating in the cold is probably what caused my lung to collapse. lol

I just started teaching a friend mine. Last night he went and got himself a good Mongoose board just to start off.

[Biolink]

Damn it must suck living up north.

Just keep going Bio, and everything will eventually get easier.

Skating in the cold is probably what caused my lung to collapse. lol

I just started teaching a friend mine. Last night he went and got himself a good Mongoose board just to start off.

Yeah it does suck ass living up North.

Chicago is just now starting to get consistent 40 degree weather(Which is pretty warm IMO),and I would imagine that is about as cold as it gets(A little more or less) in the Deep South.

Your longs collapsed before? :wasted:

[tindiamond]

Well just my right one, but they couldn't figure out why it happened or whatever. Supposedly it usually happen to tall Latino males and stuff. It could of been a pre existing condition or something but I doubt that it had something with skating. I had no chest trama or fallen to the point where you get the air knocked out of me. I was 16 going to 17 when this shit happened. But everything is good now.

[AmbiguousCrosup]

Bluntslides. Tips? I always seem to over shoot my ledge and hit it with my tail instead of the wheels.

I noticed a few of you guys are from Chicago. I grew up on S Pauilina St a few blocks away from Seward Elementary you guys near there?

[AzN_Skater]

Picking up a new deck today, my current element deck is all warped cuz I left it in my car over the winter for a couple of weeks ><!

[tindiamond]

Bluntslides on ledges are nuts. I prefer to do them on rail. lol Practice locking or stalling on curbs to get a better feel for it. I can't really say on how to them on a ledge.

I got this from another website but idk how much help it would be.

blunt slide
these are done by olling and turning a 90 or more to position your tail on the object from the other side.
exicution: ride at a large angle towards your object, and pop a hella high ollie. now turn a 90 or more degree angle, what ever it takes to get your tail on the object. all of your weight should be on the tail, and to get a long slide it just takes practice, that is the key to these tricks is practice
this trick can be done f/s or b/s.

[Biolink]

Had fun today Isiah lol.

Gotta practice around my block today.

Wilson was hella overcrowded.I felt uncomfortable.

[AzN_Skater]

Oh man, out of the game for at least 2 more weeks. Winter just dumped 6 inches on snow last night. Why? WHY DAMMIT WHY?!

[Biolink]

That sucks(Though it's arguable that living in the Midwest and up North sucks anyways)

We finally got a warm day(A perfect day actually).65 degrees.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

bumping this thread cause I cant stop buying ice creams

[WrongSide]

Cal, i know you will read this at work faster than my MSN. My longboard came in yesterday. Can we PLEASE go skateboarding soon, fuck this snow. On that note... we'll que the music.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

^longboards?! those look mighty fun to cruise on.

[WrongSide]

Yeah i got the NS eclipse, its tiiight. Nice and roomy and comfortable. Sucks balls i can't do anything with it yet cause Edmonton won't cut us a break.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

aww that sucks.
man I need to get a vid on
alof of folks tell me that my style is very consistent and flowing but can be robotic at times.

[AzN_Skater]

Yeah i got the NS eclipse, its tiiight. Nice and roomy and comfortable. Sucks balls i can't do anything with it yet cause Edmonton won't cut us a break.

Yo, I went out last night for a little bit while waiting for roman and matt to get off work. It was aight, there's still too many pebbles and gravelly shit on the roads though. Holla back.

[Victron]

Any tips on how to ollie on curbs or ollie off curbs? I can ollie around the streets, but I always pussy out on curbs :shake::shake:

I dunno how skaters can grind on rails, that must be scary as fuck when you fuck it up. (Been watching too much Scarred) How do you guys get over fears like that? Even a fucking simple curb !!! :mad::mad:

[AzN_Skater]

but I always pussy out on curbs :shake::shake:

There's the problem right there. Once you decide you are going for it, you have to commit 100%. Just close your eyes and feel the streets. /cheese

There's no real advice anyone can give except 'go for it'.

[tindiamond]

You just have to go for it. After you get the first try over with, it gets alot easier.

[final_cut]

Yep, Commit is the key word. Don't try to jump off at the last moment. Or even immediately. Try to do it right, or else you'll end up hurting yourself way worse.

[Mr PH]

How long did it take you guys to ollie a 3 stair?

[final_cut]

took me about 4 years, but I was skating for about 3 years before people around here even did that, lol.

(no, I don't wear dentures or depends undergarments)

[WrongSide]

Yo cal it's supposed to be +20 on sunday. It's totally on. I want that Darkstar armorlite... still another week till paycheck though :( not that i'm not using my credit card.... Anyways stay black etc. Going to take out the longboard tonight maybe, even my streets are hella gravely (word?) we'll see how that goes it's supposed to do ok on gravel. Payce.

[AzN_Skater]

Yo cal it's supposed to be +20 on sunday. It's totally on. I want that Darkstar armorlite... still another week till paycheck though :( not that i'm not using my credit card.... Anyways stay black etc. Going to take out the longboard tonight maybe, even my streets are hella gravely (word?) we'll see how that goes it's supposed to do ok on gravel. Payce.

Holla at me tonight if you go out.

Put it on Dicky's credit card lol. I don't want to put it on my card. And I might be buying a bike, so I'll be even more poor. This is awesome!

[WrongSide]

you like dudes. Also, i agree dickies credit card it is. I just realized im getting paid on THIS friday. Soooo i'm getting that board. How do you go from 0-3 boards in less than a month.... be me that's how. So if you're down to get this thang tell me cause i'd like to get it shipped PRE friday aka tomorrow.... soooo yeah.

[otter]

Do you guys skate like full time on a long term basis?

I've been skateboarding for about 6 years and for the first 3 it's all I cared about. I lived in a small town and just cruised down the empty roads and tried flatland tricks and shit.

Now I live in a city with mad parks and 7 year old kids who can just dominate. I'm not really feelin it. Fucking cookie cutter humans all wearing the same outfit, it's just not skateboarding how I came up.

The point of my rant is this:
Is it normal to stop caring for awhile and come back in a year or two?

[final_cut]

It's normal, but as a rule I try to stay away from parks in general, and limit myself to a max of once a month. (I take my kids to the park, that is the big plus there, can't take them street skating.) I mean they can be fun, but they tend to suck the life out of skateboarding. Unless you are into vert and your park has a vert ramp, that is a different story.

[bear]

Any tips on how to ollie on curbs or ollie off curbs? I can ollie around the streets, but I always pussy out on curbs :shake::shake:

I dunno how skaters can grind on rails, that must be scary as fuck when you fuck it up. (Been watching too much Scarred) How do you guys get over fears like that? Even a fucking simple curb !!! :mad::mad:

Before dealing with curbs, ledges, gaps, stairs ... almost anything ... get comfortable doing the trick with a decent amount of speed, flat ground. For ollies, get to where you can ollie comfortably rolling pretty fast (just work your way up, a bit at a time). I used to ollie over gaps that I would draw on the ground with chalk, so that way if I missed or came up short there was no consequence. Afterwards, gaps were no issue.

I've seen lots of people get hurt because they roll up timidly and only partially commit to the trick. If you roll up to a curb slowly, for example, chances are your back truck will clip, no matter how well you pop it.

As for getting over fears, just inch toward your goals a little bit at a time. Where I grew up, there was a spot with a 2-stair, a 3-stair, a 5-stair, and a 7-stair. No one went straight to the 7. I started by doing flip tricks on the two, then kept moving up until I could pull the same stuff on the 7. I lucked out growing up near a spot like that, but you can simulate the same thing in other ways.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

once that adrenaline is set. your set.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

you know what I find Ironic I still have trouble with kickflips these days

[bear]

you know what I find Ironic I still have trouble with kickflips these days

I would lose kickflips off and on over the years. There was an odd period where my switch flips were more consistent than my regulars. I always kinda left kickflips behind when I started on a bunch of new tricks.

[hawaiigamer142]

I would lose kickflips off and on over the years. There was an odd period where my switch flips were more consistent than my regulars. I always kinda left kickflips behind when I started on a bunch of new tricks.

Same here. Some days I'm on point, but other days I have mad issues. The worst is when I set up for what I feel like will be an epic kickflip, but then I don't even fucking ollie and the board just rolls over on the ground. :sad:

[final_cut]

Hell, I'm just glad I got through that learning phase of kickflips. Just above my back ankle on the inside of my leg... I had a permanent swollen bump. Boards were a lot bigger then, and I was constantly smacking my board against that part of my leg somehow. I dunno how I even did it, but shit, man, that was some pain. Now my main concern is keeping balance in line with the extra weight I've put on from drinking beer. I mean, from getting older.

[tindiamond]

I would lose kickflips off and on over the years. There was an odd period where my switch flips were more consistent than my regulars. I always kinda left kickflips behind when I started on a bunch of new tricks.


Same here. I'm finally getting them back after idk how long. Hell, my fs flips are way more consistent than my kickflips. Oh well, fuck it.

[Biolink]

At least you have trouble with them.

I can't even ollie yet

[OJ4]

^ you'll get there soon. i'll give it two weeks at the most if u try nonstop

[AzN_Skater]

Finally getting my legs back. Been going out at night after work and everything is coming along good. Relearning all the shit I forgot in the winter. Such is life in Canada.

[Mr PH]

How long does it take for a leg to heal? It seems I've stretched a muscle or something. Skated like 40 blocks to the Skatepark and back and it hasn't healed yet. =[

Hoping I can land that kickflip in a week or so.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

^give it like 5 days for the muscle. happens to me all the time. but then I skate on it like an idiot :p

[tindiamond]

I lost in SKATE today, this is the first time in a long time.:sad: lol Nah this dude I played was pretty damn good. I'll get him next time. :woot:

[final_cut]

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23596008-5005941,00.html

If you don't know about what happened, a while back Ali Boulala was in a motorbike crash that involved him and Shane Cross. Cross Died, Boulala was seriously injured.

[Biolink]

Oh crud.

Man that's bullshit.

Ali still gets the time even though Shane was practically begging him to let him ride?

That shit should offset or something if anything,and they should just make Ali do Community Service or something in return.What a bitch of a judge.

Hell even Shane's parents have forgiven the situation,and nobody else was hurt.

[OJ4]

damn. you get out the hospital and then go to jail. i would really hate to be ali right now

[final_cut]

I hear that he still isn't 100 there yet, and he probably won't fully recover. It's shit, its really a tragic series of events.

[tindiamond]

That's fucken bullshit.

[Biolink]

Damn.I need prem so I can get a Free Ali avatar going

[noober]

maybe you guys should consider something else i guess.

[tsukihimeblood]

bump for good weather.

going skating after work. i get to take the bus to the skatepark and everything. i feel like a kid again.

[OJ4]

i went skating outside a couple of days ago. i was a good stress relief since i havent went outside and skated in awhile.

[AzN_Skater]

Right on!

The weather is cooperating finally, I can get out there. Today is a balmy 24 degrees celcius. A little windy, but I can't complain.

[Black Chanler]

Remember the Chappelle show skit where Arsenio Hall flips out because no one told him how good the cheese was?

Yeah, thats how I'm feeling about these Ricta wheels right now. I was ready to slap my momma.



edit: I always forget why I love skating in September/October until I am out of school for break. Winter months are raped with cold weather, Im in basketball mode during the Spring months and summer is just either raining or too fucking hot. The only thing that saves the summer is the night skating, but thats overrated.

September/October gives you that great weather, Halloween Skating at UNC is just one of my favorite times of the year.

And whats up no free outdoor parks in the area? (although I've heard of some random half-pipe in the middle of the country)







double edit: Yeah...I was on a caffeine high when I typed all that dumb shit above :rolleyes:...Rictas are still dope though.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

yeah I hear about shane all of the time...

[final_cut]

Have you guys been to or seen footage from the red bull manny mania contests? I blogged about it on my site. (I made a blog for my upcoming print zine) It was pretty fun, seemed like a good contest format. Nice break from all the transition stuff.

http://busstopmag.blogspot.com/2008/05/red-bull-manny-mania-in-jacksonville-fl.html
Click on the picture to see my photos on flickr.

[Black Chanler]

Im about to cop some new skate shoes, any recommendations?

[OJ4]

its personal preference really. and it depends on if you are gonna shred in the shoes or are you asking fashion wise?

but i had fun skating in my es' and my old school vans.

[Black Chanler]

I never really bought "skating" shoes, I've always just skated in old Nikes/ new balances (and I was given DC's), and I am under the impression that the Nike SB's are terrible to skate in (minus the zoom tre, but they are out of my price range).

*flips through ccs mag*

I was thinking about getting the Lakai Koston's, I'm sure he wouldn't wear no bullshit.

[OJ4]

yeah dont skate in sb's. they have nice designs and everything. but you would be dropping 80+ on them and i'm sure youre not gonna want to shred in them.

lakai's, es', falllen are pretty dope. i've never had a pair of dc's, i never liked the designs of them so i cant tell you if they are good or not. but then again its all really just personal preferance.

what i used to do is go to this skateshop at the beach called hotline and go to the sales table and they always had shoes on sale after they would be released after like two months and i would get two pairs of kicks for the price of one.

i recommend goin to a mom and pop skateshop, they would be able to help you more than pacsun would.

[Black Chanler]

i recommend goin to a mom and pop skateshop, they would be able to help you more than pacsun would.

Yeah, I dont even fuck with pacsun, I aint 16. :rofl:

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

man I never skate in SB's thats just plain stupid.

[OJ4]

Yeah, I dont even fuck with pacsun, I aint 16. :rofl:

:rofl::rofl:thats cool . its just when i talk to alot of ppl who are trying to get in to skating, they think pacsun is all there is out there and i got to explain wat the term "support your local skateshop" means. not directed at you tho, just saying in general.

[final_cut]

I think SBs are good for skating in. I got my kid some P-Rods and he likes them. I had some black SBs I used to like a bunch. They didn't wear out too fast. More recently I got some supra vulk shoes, dunno what they are called but they are the best lowtop vulk shoes I've ever worn. I bought 2 extra pairs, cuz skate shoes these days, they don't stay on the market long.

Anyone remember the mike carroll vans midtop? those were the best ever. Only available once.

[OJ4]

i'm sure that sbs are good to skate in. no doubt about it, but with the collective value of some of them i doubt that someone would skate in them unless they got two pairs or they just simply dont mind skating in them.

...and mike carroll is dope. one of my favs

[Raziel321]

hey guys.. question : loose trucks, or tight?


i personally ride tight, loose is too wild for me. but i've heard loose is better once you get used to it

[moyospeed]

Okay time for a noob. Rolling ollies are pretty much kicking my ass. Like either the board flys out in front of me. I dont know it just doesn't work. Any tips..?

[final_cut]

hey guys.. question : loose trucks, or tight?


i personally ride tight, loose is too wild for me. but i've heard loose is better once you get used to it

I ride with my trucks so loose, they almost fall off. Kind of like a crutch, but I like to be able to turn and push at the same time, you know?

[Black Chanler]

Okay time for a noob. Rolling ollies are pretty much kicking my ass. Like either the board flys out in front of me. I dont know it just doesn't work. Any tips..?

go slow

[moyospeed]

yea it works better that way, I went and practiced a bit last night
its getting there

[Raziel321]

Okay time for a noob. Rolling ollies are pretty much kicking my ass. Like either the board flys out in front of me. I dont know it just doesn't work. Any tips..?

learn how to carry your board with your front foot when you pop. what i mean by this is, when you pop your front foot should immediately go into action and float up to carry your board. dont focus on ollieing really high, just try to pop and carry.

[final_cut]

What are you guys doing this Saturday? Skateboarding, I hope. June 21st is go skate day. I'm working on a few things, you can see the flyer for it on my site (http://www.busstopmag.com/). Basically we are having a skate competition at 4 of the 8 different skateparks in the city. Contest is called 'Bangers for Bucks', and it's basically like a best trick contest on 1 obstacle for like an hour, then we move on to the next park. So I'm doing that, and then I'm going to head over to a different park just south of where I live, because there is a big party/music thing. My kid's gonna skate in a 3 and under contest.

Can't wait!

[maxx]

What are you guys doing this Saturday? Skateboarding, I hope. June 21st is go skate day. I'm working on a few things, you can see the flyer for it on my site (http://forums.shoryuken.com/busstopmag.com). Basically we are having a skate competition at 4 of the 8 different skateparks in the city. Contest is called 'Bangers for Bucks', and it's basically like a best trick contest on 1 obstacle for like an hour, then we move on to the next park. So I'm doing that, and then I'm going to head over to a different park just south of where I live, because there is a big party/music thing. My kid's gonna skate in a 3 and under contest.

Can't wait!

good looks mang. im gonna be at a bboy jam..but ill be sure to bring my skateboard.

can u recommend a good skate park search engine..i need a park to go to.

[final_cut]

Shit, google maps is probably just as good as anything. There are so many parks these days, it's not even funny.
There are some sites though, but most of them try too hard to include every park, and it's too much to keep up with. Lots of the info on skateparks gets outdated pretty quickly. But anyway, there is:
Transworld skatepark finder:
http://www.skateboarding.com/client_search.do?typeID=207&name=&city=&state=FL
Skateboardparks.com

Etc. Most of these sites vary in degrees of brokenness, but that's what you have to deal with.

I've Started doing my own map of spots using google maps though, it's insane. You can create your own content and have it be searchable - I'm adding the tag 'Skate Spot' to each and every location in my town that is skateable over the weekend. Can you imagine if everyone started doing that?

[maxx]

todays a nice day to skate in mass.

[Black Chanler]

Skated today with loose trucks, I see why people do it now. My 180's and 360's were so graceful.

[maxx]

i think i have tight trucks...what are the benifits of loose ones?

[Biolink]

Loose Trucks turn easier I think,so you can Kick turn and stuff like that.

As a beginner I feel more comfortable on Tight Trucks tho.I'll eventually move over to looser trucks

[Black Chanler]

Well I never skated loose until today,

+turning is easier
+your spins are better
+so are your pivots

-but its easier to fall
-harder to land
-if you have them too loose you will get wheelbite and you will mos definitely eat shit.

Once you get over that hump I think its better.

[maxx]

Loose Trucks turn easier I think,so you can Kick turn and stuff like that.

As a beginner I feel more comfortable on Tight Trucks tho.I'll eventually move over to looser trucks

i ride my skateboard around town...just the other day i had to skate to work...45 min event.

now mind u i tend to have rocks and cracks..will this throw me off....will the skateboard have a tendency to get stuck in small cracks or will it ride just the same.

also does doing things like ollies change the way it feels and lands?

[Biolink]

i ride my skateboard around town...just the other day i had to skate to work...45 min event.

now mind u i tend to have rocks and cracks..will this throw me off....will the skateboard have a tendency to get stuck in small cracks or will it ride just the same.

also does doing things like ollies change the way it feels and lands?

I'm not the most qualified person to answer all of this so I'll answer best to my ability(And let one of the more experienced guys correct me if I am wrong) :rofl:

But that's cool.I try to Skate up my Block whenever I can,so yeah it's definitely good to get out.

Yeah you can get thrown off your board by rocks and cracks from my experience,but if you are going fast enough usually you won't have too many problems with small cracks.Traveling over Rocks or Gravel,I wouldn't exactly recommend that since it's not exactly flat ground.Kind of a nuisance to me,since I am relatively new.I almost face planted a couple of times because of rocks.

I'm just starting to get around to the point where I feel comfortable enough in myself to start ollieing so I'm not exactly in a position yet to answer the ollie question.

[final_cut]

For me it just helps me land better, turn better. I don't really like to lift the front wheels to turn. But you really need to learn to balance and control your board on the ground better. Some people say you get stiffer pop with tight trucks, which makes sense, but if you have good balance you should be good either way.

I like to zoom around cars and people sometimes (like an asshole, lol) so I keep mine super loose in case I need to cut left or right all of the sudden.

[final_cut]

Skated today with loose trucks, I see why people do it now. My 180's and 360's were so graceful.

360s? You mean like Tony Alva, or like you do 360 ollies?

[Biolink]

I never really bought "skating" shoes, I've always just skated in old Nikes/ new balances (and I was given DC's), and I am under the impression that the Nike SB's are terrible to skate in (minus the zoom tre, but they are out of my price range).

*flips through ccs mag*

I was thinking about getting the Lakai Koston's, I'm sure he wouldn't wear no bullshit.

<3 My Nike P-Rod 2's,but those will be the last Nike Skate shoes that I buy,and try to skate in.Nice shoes,but too damn nice.

Lakai's,Vans,or Etnies is the way I would go.Lakai has some really nice shoes,and of course Vans are classics.



I like to zoom around cars and people sometimes (like an asshole, lol) so I keep mine super loose in case I need to cut left or right all of the sudden.

Yeah,that's the level I want to get at.Like EA Skate type shit :rofl:

My board control is so much better than it was when I first started out,but I'm not that comfortable yet lol.

Anyway need Ollie tips.How do I get my Back wheels off the ground?

It's basically like

1)Bend knees,Pop Tail

2)Jump and simultaneously slide front foot up the nose

3)Level out

4)Land

The problems all start at Part 2.

[maxx]

360s? You mean like Tony Alva, or like you do 360 ollies?

since he's a beginner imma sayin tony alva.

sounds like i need to loosen my trucks.

[Black Chanler]

i ride my skateboard around town...just the other day i had to skate to work...45 min event.

now mind u i tend to have rocks and cracks..will this throw me off....will the skateboard have a tendency to get stuck in small cracks or will it ride just the same.

also does doing things like ollies change the way it feels and lands?

Well wheels effect rocks and cracks more than anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxOsSC7id5c

Landing tricks will feel weird for a lil bit but then you get used to it.

[maxx]

Well wheels effect rocks and cracks more than anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxOsSC7id5c

Landing tricks will feel weird for a lil bit but then you get used to it.

how much do those wheels costs do u think?

[Black Chanler]

since he's a beginner imma sayin tony alva.

sounds like i need to loosen my trucks.

Im not big shit but I was talking about ollie 360's (off ledges of course)

[Black Chanler]

how much do those wheels costs do u think?

The ricta wheels I got costed me around 31 bones.

[Biolink]

how much do those wheels costs do u think?

Those looks like some good fucking wheels.

Anyway I would expect prolly a little more than $30 for a set.

Ricta's.

http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Wheels?c=&c=&c=Ricta&o=&o=

[final_cut]

Ollies are just a matter of practice. You can watch people do them in slow-mo, but really it's just a matter of doing it.

[Raziel321]

the gnarliest shit happened to me on monday....


so i was at the skate park, and there was this big drop in, the slanted kind not a quarter pipe or roll in, that me and my friend were messing around on because there was another one a little bit smaller not too far away that was good to catch air off of given you get a lot of speed.

So my like 5th time hitting it, i took a lot of speed with me going into the drop in and right when i get over the edge i see this little black kid coming in from the opposite side really slow and it all happened so fast but the next thing i knew SMACK and a warm sensation spread throughout my mouth accompanied by two stinging sensations.

After i had spit up a good amount of blood, rinse my mouth out at the water fountain for 20 minutes, then iced my mouth for another 20 minutes, i had realized what happened from my friends account.

Apparently, i would have went right by the kid but he got so scared he put his head down so his helmet was brandished sort of, like right as i came by so it sort of swung into my mouth. Of course, my teeth just bashed against my mouth and left me with two severe wounds that are still prickling with pain.

he came up to me and was like "are you ok?" i was so pissed i was just like "no. watch where your going" and i stormed off. the kid was a scrub too i observed later, he would just fuckin sit around.

[final_cut]

Fuckin' Destruction Derby, man! that's the best part about skateparks. Lil kids causing you to almost die, repeatedly.

That's cool that you can do 360 ollies, I only know about 2 people in real life that can do those. I'd break my hips with that shit. I can do caballerial ollies though. Not really the same.

[Black Chanler]

They are always sketch though more like a 350 and I cant do them straight flatground like I want to. I have to do it off a high ledge so I can have time to spin. </playingshitdown>

[tindiamond]

Those looks like some good fucking wheels.

Anyway I would expect prolly a little more than $30 for a set.

Ricta's.

http://www.activerideshop.com/Skateboard-Wheels?c=&c=&c=Ricta&o=&o=

Rictas are fucken awesome! They so far my favorite wheels so far.

Has anyone skated a half pipe? That shit is insane. I tried to pump up one and it was just too hard. Dropping in by itself it nuts.

[final_cut]

I used to skate vert a lot back when I was a little kid. It's so much easier to learn when you are pre-15 years old. I don't have the knees for it anymore, though. And I'm thinking I'm going to develop the belly of a pool skater if I'm not careful.

[otter]

I can't stand when people just chill in the way, how are you not scared first of all? And secondly just don't be a dick. Also, it is way easier to learn when your young. My body can still take it but my shitty style seems to be stuck.

[maxx]

Rictas are fucken awesome! They so far my favorite wheels so far.

Has anyone skated a half pipe? That shit is insane. I tried to pump up one and it was just too hard. Dropping in by itself it nuts.

rictas really good for suburban streets not well taken care of then?

[Black Chanler]

an hour from now its go skateboarding day and it will be the third year in a row that I have work :xeye:

[maxx]

an hour from now its go skateboarding day and it will be the third year in a row that I have work :xeye:

im going to a bboy jam..lol im skating wherever i need to go.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

hey folks. I was going to buy a custom soon. any suggestions on companies? and parts. I want something new...

[final_cut]

What do you mean by custom exactly? If you are looking for a good board, there are all kinds of factors that go into it. How big are your feet? Are you a heavier guy? For me I usually ride workshop decks, but I recently got a couple of Krooked decks that I like a lot - I little bit wider than I'm used to but I'm kind of liking it because I'm riding more transition lately. I also got some new Indy trucks - be wary of buying new trucks - It's like learning how to skate all over again.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

yeah Ive rode alien workshop decks alot. the wood quality is excellent. What I meant by custom is building it myself and different parts. my feet are fairly small. I weigh about 139-145 pounds.
Yeah the bushings on some venture trucks came off recently :p

[Raziel321]

what tricks u guys been workin on lately

my most recent project has been the heelflip to manual on the box at my local skate park. today i got into manual and sketched it out, i'll get it soon though. been workin on it for a couple weeks now.

also been working on the ollie to manual up the step up, which i am getting, but lots of damn kids get in the way just standing there practicing stationary flat ground

[final_cut]

Dolphin flip.

[moyospeed]

Ollies are just a matter of practice. You can watch people do them in slow-mo, but really it's just a matter of doing it.

godamn I hope so..I still cant

[final_cut]

Hey, check this out - ESPN just put up a new interview with Ryan Sheckler. I wrote about it on my website here (http://forums.shoryuken.com/busstopmag.com), but you can see the direct link here (http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3492225).

Some choice quotes:
---
"A signature ChapStick would be so sweet," he says to no one in particular.
Encouraged, Shaw leans forward. "So," he says, "how do you feel about flavors?"
---
He is unlike any street skater in history. One, because he is preternaturally gifted, able to ride with uncommon grace and with the consistency of a dart pro. And two, because he's happy selling out. He plans to start a clothing company. A gear company. Do movies. "You know what I really want?" he asks earnestly. "My own cologne."
---
Film scripts arrive on a regular basis, including, Sheckler says, one based on Avril Lavigne's song "Sk8er Boi."

---
Sheckler turned 18 last December.... (followed by)
Skoal. "My only addiction," he says, tucking a wad into his lower lip. "I started doing it about six months ago. I don't know why." He says he doesn't do any other drugs but does drink a little now and then. As it turns out, he drank the previous night until 3 a.m., hitting the clubs and dance floors of New York City, making out with America's Next Top Model winner CariDee English, a woman nearly five years his senior. "She kept tugging at my hair. It was like, What is that about? She wasn't so great with the conversation, either," he says. "She wants to fly out to a contest. Whatever."
---


I've always tried to avoid reading too much about this guy, and I've never watched the show, but after reading this I kinda wanna see all the rediculous things he has to say before the train wrecks.

[AzN_Skater]

Sheckler is a clown.

With that being said, I like his signature shoes lol. The colorways are real dope.

[Raziel321]

RYAN SHECKLER IS A JOKE AND WILL GO NO WHERE IN PRO SKATING

he sold out. simple as that. every time i hear about that clown my mind always flashes to last years x-games street when he tre flipped the stair set, then chris cole comes up RIGHT AFTER and does it SWITCH. PWNED

that kid is just gonna turn into a burnt out party animal. i heard he smokes mad bud

also, one of my friends who is friends with a lot of pro's says that his mom is seriously nothing but an industry whore and gives it up


To the real world, Sheckler is a hot guy who happens to skate. But to the skate world, he's Paris Hilton on wheels

bingo

[final_cut]

Yeah, basically the whole tone of the article is that he is proud to have sold out, or to be a sellout. I think it's just insane how different he really is from every single skateboarder I have ever known or heard of. I don't have any doubt that he is gonna have one of the best parts in the Plan B video, but this guy really is full blown NFL. I hate to talk shit about him because what I'm partnered with Red Bull, but this article really fucking amazes me. How could you be anymore NOT in control of your life?

[OJ4]

man i'm glad the only pro i know (kyle berard) is cool as hell.

[Black Chanler]

The only person I hate more than Sheckler is Shaun White, and even in White's cause I can admit that I am kinda playa hating, but Sheckler is a douche.

[OJ4]

sheckler always been a piece of shit since the early days, hes always been "hated on" and the ppl are all "jealous" of him

and is white still with birdhouse?

[final_cut]

I saw Shaun White on the E3 thhing and my girlfriend was like: "Why did they hire carrot top for that?"

[hawaiigamer142]

I just watched Shaun White murder the comp on one of the Dew Tour stops. Body varials all around. It was just one of those days where the other skaters couldn't get their flip-to-grab tricks done in vert though.

P-Rod and Chad Ortiz took the skatepark comp. I think Sheckler was 3rd, or something.

Edit: I lied, Sheckler didn't make the finals cause he injured his elbow on the qualifying run. Haha. Ha.

[Black Chanler]

What do yall think of the x-games?

[OJ4]

What do yall think of the x-games?

in general? or this years?

[final_cut]

I think they are kinda lame to watch, but the street contests have gotten better. I remember the first xgames, that shit was retardo.

Oh, the Maloof Money cup comes on CBS today at 4 (eastern), I'd recommend checking that out. Also, the Amsterdam Am contest is going on this weekend, you can read about it at skateparkoftampa.com or on the skateboard mag's website.

[AlcaTraz644]

I seen the Maloof MOney cup is pretty good Greg Lutzka won twice.

Deck: Chris Cole Zero
Trucks:Kruks
bearings: redz
Wheels:boneZ

Working on kickflip since last 2weeks kinda getting the hang of it.

[Black Chanler]

I appreciate what x-games has done to make skateboarding respected as a sport but I think I'd like the x-games better if ESPN didn't advertise it as the "superbowl" of skateboard competitions.

[tindiamond]

I saw the Maloof money cup today, fucken Nyjah Houston is nuts! Big flip frontside board down the "Hollywood high" hand rail. It was pretty cool to watch, haven't watched a comp in a long time.

[final_cut]

Sad news, Ray Underhill passed away this morning. If you don't know about Ray Underhill, he was a stylish vert pro and part of the infamous Bones Brigade. He had been fighting a long battle to survive, and he had the whole industry behind him for support. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough.

I recommend anyone who isn't familiar with his skating, check out some clips of him and the rest of the bones brigade. His frontside airs were so rad, it's the whole reason I was motivated to learn them.

[Biolink]

RYAN SHECKLER IS A JOKE AND WILL GO NO WHERE IN PRO SKATING

he sold out. simple as that. every time i hear about that clown my mind always flashes to last years x-games street when he tre flipped the stair set, then chris cole comes up RIGHT AFTER and does it SWITCH. PWNED

that kid is just gonna turn into a burnt out party animal. i heard he smokes mad bud

also, one of my friends who is friends with a lot of pro's says that his mom is seriously nothing but an industry whore and gives it up




bingo

In the Eyes of true Street Skaters yes, but financially and popularity wise he has already made it.

Man fuck this bitch ass nigga.

Nyjah Houston. Now he's the truth and the future.

Oh and Sheckler's mom gives it up >_>

She's MILF status IMO.

I really shouldn't wish bad on anybody, but I really do hope Sheckler falls flat on his face. Until then let my Boys Paul Rodriguez, Eric Koston, and Chris Cole take home 1st place in the only thing's that count IMO.
-----

Oh and Final, yeah I''m checking out videos of him now, and he's gnarly. RIP

[seantree]

oh damn, Underhill passed away? My god you mentioning that name took me back. lol

[MiLky]

I can't remember if it was in this thread or another, but I told someone on here a long time ago I would post up my old video part if I ever got a hold of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybw_k0_pOoU

Yeah I think it sucks too, but they gave me less than 2 weeks to shoot since I hopped on the team right before editing was going to happen, plus they lost two tapes of footage. Whatever, 1991, etc...

Man that sucks about Underhill.

[Biolink]

^
Nice man. How old were you then 0_0

I was only 1 when that video happened.

Anyway, I heard Sheckler won X-Games :mad:

[final_cut]

I was really hating on whats his face, the tomato snowboard guy, but shit man, that X-Games vert contest was fucking epic. The Jam format is probably the best decision they ever made! I can't believe I missed the street though, I can't find footage of it anywhere. skatepark of tampa has some good photos on their site, but I want to see footage from the street and the women's street contest. I saw a little bit of rune glifburg's bowl contest run, that was rad. I wish I didn't miss so much of it.

My fucking DVR recorded some bullshit pro football kumbaya thing over half of the x-games.

[OJ4]

I can't remember if it was in this thread or another, but I told someone on here a long time ago I would post up my old video part if I ever got a hold of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybw_k0_pOoU

Yeah I think it sucks too, but they gave me less than 2 weeks to shoot since I hopped on the team right before editing was going to happen, plus they lost two tapes of footage. Whatever, 1991, etc...

Man that sucks about Underhill.

that reminds me of the days when my neighbors would skate in front of my court and skate all day. its good to see footy of a fellow SRK'er. striaght up old school right there lol, ollie and shovits over trash cans, i think i saw a pressure flip in there too :rofl: good shit man.

[maxx]

I think they are kinda lame to watch, but the street contests have gotten better. I remember the first xgames, that shit was retardo.

Oh, the Maloof Money cup comes on CBS today at 4 (eastern), I'd recommend checking that out. Also, the Amsterdam Am contest is going on this weekend, you can read about it at skateparkoftampa.com or on the skateboard mag's website.

i think the skate park session that p-rod won was like 2 years ago...that shit was epic. it was like in front of city hall in la or sumtin. that was a special moment right there.

-daniel way has issues...like sumtin aiignt right about that man. i love him...but i know that guy is off his fucking rocker.

rally car is soo funny to me. i fucking love it...and fuck pastrama dude can do w/e he wants to do. if he wanted to skate...he'd do it and excell.

[MiLky]

^
Nice man. How old were you then 0_0

I was only 1 when that video happened.

Anyway, I heard Sheckler won X-Games :mad:

I was 17, yeah, I'm an old fart.

that reminds me of the days when my neighbors would skate in front of my court and skate all day. its good to see footy of a fellow SRK'er. striaght up old school right there lol, ollie and shovits over trash cans, i think i saw a pressure flip in there too :rofl: good shit man.

Pop shuvit, late flip actually. It was the time where late shuvits and late flips were new and cool.

[Raziel321]

I can't remember if it was in this thread or another, but I told someone on here a long time ago I would post up my old video part if I ever got a hold of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybw_k0_pOoU

Yeah I think it sucks too, but they gave me less than 2 weeks to shoot since I hopped on the team right before editing was going to happen, plus they lost two tapes of footage. Whatever, 1991, etc...

Man that sucks about Underhill.

that was pretty legit dude, those late flips/shoveits were no joke. that 50-50 with the 360 shove out was sick

edit: oh that was a frontside big spin out, even better

[MiLky]

that was pretty legit dude, those late flips/shoveits were no joke. that 50-50 with the 360 shove out was sick

edit: oh that was a frontside big spin out, even better

It was all shot in S.D., where you are from as well it looks like. Too bad a lot of those spots are gone now:sad: R.I.P. school Q

[Raziel321]

It was all shot in S.D., where you are from as well it looks like. Too bad a lot of those spots are gone now:sad: R.I.P. school Q


Do you know the Rolling Hills Elementary School spot, with the park next to it. It's in this town in Rancho Penasquitos. That's one of the biggests spots around here that i know of, aside from the 3 skate parks in a 20 mile distance :woot:

[Isaiah7]

They are always sketch though more like a 350 and I cant do them straight flatground like I want to. I have to do it off a high ledge so I can have time to spin. </playingshitdown>

Man I'm the same way, I can only do a 270 and have to pivot or powerslide the rest of the way.

Plan on hitting the park this weekend with Biolink.

[final_cut]

Oh shit! I remember deadbolt, those were the videos with all the girls in them right? Good shit.

[Black Chanler]

*feels real young*

[Biolink]

Paul Sr. is a freaking fool

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

Anyway, that Bigflip Nyjah did was fucking ill

[Black Chanler]

Paul Sr. is a freaking fool

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

Anyway, that Bigflip Nyjah did was fucking ill

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Look at all them skinny jeans lol, boy what a decade can do to trends.

[Biolink]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Look at all them skinny jeans lol, boy what a decade can do to trends.

What did people used to wear? Baggy pants? Shorts? Capri's?

[Black Chanler]

I wasn't skating in 98 (my mother didn't understand buying a 10 year old an 100.00 skateboard), but I use to watch videos and shit. Here was an observation.

white guys= khaki's/baggy denim and white tees

black guys=methodman on wheels

[Biolink]

I wasn't skating in 98 (my mother didn't understand buying a 10 year old an 100.00 skateboard), but I use to watch videos and shit. Here was an observation.

white guys= khaki's/baggy denim and white tees

black guys=methodman on wheels

:rofl::rofl:

Method Man on wheels. Damn...

You been Skating recently?

[Black Chanler]

Only a couple times this summer, I haven't improved in a while.

I hate skating in the heat so I usually hit up some spots during the night, but I was going to work at like 7 am all summer. So I couldnt get no nightime skating in, I needed the sleep.

plus Dat Madden is coming out soon...

[Biolink]

Only a couple times this summer, I haven't improved in a while.

I hate skating in the heat so I usually hit up some spots during the night, but I was going to work at like 7 am all summer. So I couldnt get no nightime skating in, I needed the sleep.

plus Dat Madden is coming out soon...

Ah well that really sucks.

But yeah. Lucky me I'm not that into Sports games. Went to Gamestop 3 times and before my dick could even breathe they asked me if I had preordered Dat Madden yet :mad:

Going tomorrow. Hopefully I can get bigger pop on my ollie, and land some kickflips. Might just shred that bowl with all of the OG Skaters as well.

[Black Chanler]

I honestly think gamestop be doing some racial profiling shit when it comes to getting them madden preorders lol.

*Two Days ago*

GS employee: So are you going to pre-order Madden?
Black Man: Hell nah, wal-mart gonna have it cheaper
Me: *warm smirk*




*back to skating*

Don't kill yourself trying to get the kickflip down or feel you are any less of a skater for not getting it, it took me forever to land my first one. Practice is important but you are going to waste a lot of time if you just concentrate on flips, there are a wide variety of moves that do not involve flips (most of which actually give you more style points).

[Biolink]

I honestly think gamestop be doing some racial profiling shit when it comes to getting them madden preorders lol.

*Two Days ago*

GS employee: So are you going to pre-order Madden?
Black Man: Hell nah, wal-mart gonna have it cheaper
Me: *warm smirk*




*back to skating*

Don't kill yourself trying to get the kickflip down or feel you are any less of a skater for not getting it, it took me forever to land my first one. Practice is important but you are going to waste a lot of time if you just concentrate on flips, there are a wide variety of moves that do not involve flips (most of which actually give you more style points).

Yeah man for real. Just because we are Black we only play Sports games and FPS :mad:

I honestly would have loled if I heard dude say that in the Store. Such realness.

I'm not going to fret if I can't get immediately. I didn't start Skating early like most of the genius's so I'm not worried about it. I just really want to have fun, and impress people.

But what else could look cooler than a flip trick in your opinion. It couldn't be shuv-its :confused:

[seantree]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Look at all them skinny jeans lol, boy what a decade can do to trends.

haha, I guess it takes trends to keep the youngins ridin these days. Started in 86' and we wore whatever. Then came the "Rocco" phase and the baggy pants with the bottoms cut off. I guess now it's the tight shit. I personally do not see how you can skate in that shit. Then again, I'm old so.....keep on keepin' on! nothing like the feel of the stuntwood under your feets. Even if ya wear ball huggin shit.

[tindiamond]

BIO! What's up man? How's the skating going?

My friend and I filmed this summer and we got like 10 minutes of footage. It's not the best footage in the world but at least its something. Let's see when my friend finishes compiling the video so I can go ahead and share it with you guys.

[final_cut]

haha, I guess it takes trends to keep the youngins ridin these days. Started in 86' and we wore whatever. Then came the "Rocco" phase and the baggy pants with the bottoms cut off. I guess now it's the tight shit. I personally do not see how you can skate in that shit. Then again, I'm old so.....keep on keepin' on! nothing like the feel of the stuntwood under your feets. Even if ya wear ball huggin shit.

I swear Corey Duffel was wearing some black David Lee Roth pants at Tampa 2 years ago. Those things were like panty hose. I think he skated for like 20 minutes total over the weekend, and signed autographs for like 17 hours.

[Raziel321]

But what else could look cooler than a flip trick in your opinion. It couldn't be shuv-its :confused:



-backside 180's look sexy, frontside as well
-a high fakie ollie / nollie
-big spins (360 shove it with body varial)
- POP shove-its look amazing especially when u catch it high
-manual / nose manual'ing a good distance
-power slide



but yeah, kickflips are tough for me. i can do them, but i can't catch them high in the air. for some reason, my heel flips are phenominal. i can almost frontside heel flip / backside heelflip, i can heel flip big step ups, i have done heelflips off of launch ramps, off of small gaps, but kickflips are still tough for me. hell i can even almost backside kickflip

it's all about practice, i just don't practice my kickflips that much, but i should and will

[Raziel321]

what are ur favorite video parts guys?


at the moment, i have been hella diggin marc johnson's first part from the fully flared video,

link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKzS6RADIpM)


my favorite is daewon song's part from rodney mullen vs. daewon song round 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDJEK6iXJWU

seriously daewon is too sick, love the music too.

[OJ4]

my fav daewon part is from world industries new world order.

[tindiamond]

My favorite part would probably have to be Andrew Reynolds from Birdhouse The End, Geoff Rowelys part in both Sorry and Really Sorry and Arto Saari's Flip Sorry. It's just too hard to choose one.

[seantree]

frankie fuckin hill in the old powell videos. he is responsible for many a twisted/broken ankle in my skateboarding career. I had to try to bust everything that fool did. Fool went mad big before anyone else. I think the next one to do so was Kris Marcovich. he actualy Bs 180'd the gap Hill had done in a vid like a month earlier. BEASTIN'

[Biolink]

BIO! What's up man? How's the skating going?

My friend and I filmed this summer and we got like 10 minutes of footage. It's not the best footage in the world but at least its something. Let's see when my friend finishes compiling the video so I can go ahead and share it with you guys.

It's fucking awesome dude.

In College now, and my parents wouldn't let me bring my board, but I'm progressing at a nice pace

[Raziel321]

In College now, and my parents wouldn't let me bring my board


i can't believe i just read that. :lame:

[seantree]

It's fucking awesome dude.

In College now, and my parents wouldn't let me bring my board, but I'm progressing at a nice pace

that is too fucked up. my parents tried to interfere when i was like 12 but after that they realized I was hooked and they backed off. I think it as because my pops wanted me to play baseball, but I dropped that shit real quick for the stuntwood. I'm glad I did cause skatin has given me mad memories that I'll never replace. sure my lil' crew from when I was young split up due to marriage/college etc.. but they are still my best memories. don't let the folks get in the way of your riding. go to school and make sure your first purchase is another board.

[tindiamond]

In College now, and my parents wouldn't let me bring my board, but I'm progressing at a nice pace


WTF?!?!? Just buy a new complete when you have the extra cash. lol

Yesterday I was harassed by the university police again just by walking with my board in my hand. Then at the end of the lecture they gave me he finally said "If I catch you doing tricks I'm gonna give you a citation and I'll take away your skateboard." The fucked up part I was actually nice to the guy and he had to be a complete dick with me. I hate it when people are like that.

[Biolink]

Yeah man it really sucks. I'm broke as hell, and those genius's thought it would be a good idea to only leave me $100 after I cracked open a piggy bank Ive been saving since I was 3 years old and had over $550 inside of it.

Thanks a lot Parents.

There's TONSof flatground out here, and I see guys riding around all the time. Even saw a guy with a longboard doing his thing.

Lucky me, that there is a Skateshop in town. Going to have them to get order me a Girl deck, and then put together a Complete for me.

After I get a job.

[tindiamond]

That sucks, I was broke as well until I got my refund check yesterday. Damn books are mad expensive.

That's cool, I've been wanting to try out a girl deck but haven't had the cash to do so. Maybe next week or something.

[final_cut]

I'll see if I have a deck lying around at home if you want it. I think I might have a few.

A video part that I'm stoked to watch always is Rick McCrank's part in the Birdhouse video The End. Actually, that whole video- Steve Berra, Kirchart, Bucky Lasek. Epic!

[tindiamond]

Birdhouse The End was fucken sick. I love it when Berra and Heath set themselves on fire and ollie off a bridge.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

man my bud sure knows how to fuck up a deck. dayum. dont you just hate that?:arazz:

[Biolink]

I'll see if I have a deck lying around at home if you want it. I think I might have a few.

A video part that I'm stoked to watch always is Rick McCrank's part in the Birdhouse video The End. Actually, that whole video- Steve Berra, Kirchart, Bucky Lasek. Epic!

That'd be cool man. No freaking Paypal though to pay.

[final_cut]

Under pressure! That was a good part.

Oh I wasn't talking about selling you a deck, if I find one you can just have it. I had 2 in my closet but I think my brother might have teken them.

[Biolink]

Oh cool man. That'd be sweet if you could ever find any old decks lying around.

[The Reminator]

It's sick to hear so many riders frequent the forums. Any longboarders in this joint? I've dicked around with short boards but I fall to much to stick with it. I just love crushing hills or just cruising flats on my longboard.

[tindiamond]

Here's just a bunch of random footage I filmed throughout the summer. lol

Tin Diamond's Random Skate Footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSl0zHp9GHQ)

[Darkside3024]

Here's just a bunch of random footage I filmed throughout the summer. lol

Tin Diamond's Random Skate Footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSl0zHp9GHQ)

lol. Good shit.

[KYO84]

Another Park Edit some of my friends put together recently, I'm not in this one though haha. Same park that was in the video I posted earlier in this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQgpR7kXNJY

[tindiamond]

Thanks I try. lol

That Richland park looks tight.

[Biolink]

Another Park Edit some of my friends put together recently, I'm not in this one though haha. Same park that was in the video I posted earlier in this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQgpR7kXNJY

That's a fucking nice ass park.

Chicago only has like two outdoor parks, and all the good one's are in suburbs two hours away.

[Black Chanler]

Here's just a bunch of random footage I filmed throughout the summer. lol

Tin Diamond's Random Skate Footage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSl0zHp9GHQ)

haha, I like the ending credit roll :rofl:

That's a fucking nice ass park.

Chicago only has like two outdoor parks, and all the good one's are in suburbs two hours away.

Trust me, your situation is better than mine. For park skating I gotta go to Raleigh or Chapel hill, and for outdoor park I gotta go all the way to wake forest. None of them are free.

[final_cut]

Another Park Edit some of my friends put together recently, I'm not in this one though haha. Same park that was in the video I posted earlier in this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQgpR7kXNJY

Oh cool man. That'd be sweet if you could ever find any old decks lying around.

Hey, I found some decks but they are both used, I probably skated on them like 5 or six times. Do you want them? I don't have the measurements or anything though. Probably like 7.5 or 7.75, something like that.

[Darkside3024]

Hey, I found some decks but they are both used, I probably skated on them like 5 or six times. Do you want them? I don't have the measurements or anything though. Probably like 7.5 or 7.75, something like that.

Are you selling some?

[Biolink]

Hey, I found some decks but they are both used, I probably skated on them like 5 or six times. Do you want them? I don't have the measurements or anything though. Probably like 7.5 or 7.75, something like that.

That'd be sweet.

I need Paypal though to pay the shipping.

[tindiamond]

Today fucken sucked, couldn't commit to shit. I couldn't commit to this damn 7. I hate days like these.

[Biolink]

Today sucked. I looked at my P-Rod wallpaper and imagined myself Skating :(

Jokes aside, damn man. We all have "those" days. Since I'm not that good,have them a little more often.

Tomorrow is the day for you bro.

[tindiamond]

Hopefully it is. I gotta go back and do that 7. haha Have you learned any new tricks lately?

[Biolink]

Hopefully it is. I gotta go back and do that 7. haha Have you learned any new tricks lately?

Nah man. I'm currently trying to get higher ollies. Once I get my ollie down, I'm going to try to learn it switch, then pop-shuv-it ,kickflip/switch kick, etc...

[tindiamond]

Nah man. I'm currently trying to get higher ollies. Once I get my ollie down, I'm going to try to learn it switch, then pop-shuv-it ,kickflip/switch kick, etc...

That's kool, switch is always pretty fun. I have a lot of friends that I get with a switch shuv during skate. lol

[final_cut]

I'm not really trying to sell decks, he just said he didn't have one and wanted one so I was just trying to help out. Bio, PM your address and I'll see what I can do. I might have some other promo stuff too.

[Darkside3024]

I'm not really trying to sell decks, he just said he didn't have one and wanted one so I was just trying to help out. Bio, PM your address and I'll see what I can do. I might have some other promo stuff too.

Oh. That's cool.

[EmericaRR]

First real week back on the board. I used to skate a whole lot back when I was younger. Around age 14-17 or so. But once I graduated I got plagued by what most skateboarders do. School, work, girlfriend; so I haven't really got to skate in about 2 years or so. Forgot how good it felt to just flow down the street and be able to do a good line of tricks.

Today I drove up to the football field where I spent the majority of my high school days at. I live in a small hick town with nothing but flat really. Just a few curbs, manual pads, and a ledge or two. So i threw my old ledge, flat bar, and manual pad in the back of my jeep and went up there to skate. A bunch of kids where up there. None looked older than 16 or so I backed my jeep up, got out and said whats up. They helped me unload my stuff and started to get the session under way. Everybody was having a good time. Reminded me so much of my High School days.

Then what appeared to be the coach and his family rolled up in his pick up truck and of course parked right in the way of the session. They hopped out and and started to unload the truck for the concession-stand for the football games. The skating kids began to get all pissed and started cussing a the coach (in front of his little girl mind you) and what not and the guy was about to call the cops so I stepped in told the kids to shut the fuck up and offered to help the guy unload his truck. The skater kids looked at me like I was stupid. At first the coach looked at me as if I was trying to trick him or something but then he agreed and I helped him and his family unload the truck and restock the concession-stand. After ten minutes we were done and he said thanks and shook my hand and I said not a problem and apologized for the kids. His wife offered me a case of cold gatorade which I of course took. It was hot as fuck. The coach then went out and moved his truck to the side so we could continue the session.

I rolled out there with a case gatorade and sat down on the curb and started drinking. The kids were all over my balls asking me to give them one but I told them bitches since they didn't help they weren't getting shit unless they went and apologized to the guy for cussing at him in front of his daughter. So one by one they did and the coach said he was sorry for parking in the way and the session continued on the way like normal. The funny thing about it is, had this been 4 or 5 years ago I probably would of done the same thing as the kids. Funny how things change.

Sorry for bumping a old thread and making such a long post. Just this story really reminded me of this thread. Happy skating guys. Thanks for listening.

[Raziel321]

i ollied a big 3 flat 3 the other day, 8 stair equivalent. i was stoked on that shit. i jumped a 10 stair without my board and stomped my landing, i will ollie that shit once ramadan is over.


i can't believe i ever stopped skating, i take my skateboard wherever i go now it's practically an appendage.

[Girth]

This was the first real summer back on a board. I never really stopped skating but haven't really had time to really do it on a regular basis, but since I lost my job and decided to go back to school it is like I get a real summer from when I was a kid. I rarely have been off my board and I couldn't be happier. Sadly it is quickly approaching winter and that means rain for my part of the world. But I just moved to a place with covered parking, so there is no stopping me now!

[Raziel321]

thats what i love about san diego, and california in general. such skater friendly weather, it probably rains a collective 10-30 times a year here.

and some of the best snowboarding on the west coast right up at Big Bear Lake up the street. :woot:

[Black Chanler]

thats what i love about san diego, and california in general. such skater friendly weather, it probably rains a collective 10-30 times a year here.

and some of the best snowboarding on the west coast right up at Big Bear Lake up the street. :woot:

I dunno, the early fall is when the south east shines as far as weather.

[otter]

This is gonna sound dumb... but I just got some nice health insurance for the first time, so I think I'm gonna make some progress now :woot:

[Black Chanler]

I haven't been this excited in skating in a long time.

Now I know y'all niggas don't care, but there are two free outdoor skate parks being made. TWO nigga

The one in Durham
http://bullcityrising.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/02/dcp_skate2.jpg

The one in Raleigh (not as cool looking, but its so close to the hip areas in raleigh)
http://www.skatenc.com/mb/download/file.php?id=2&mode=view

So yeah, I've been grinnin' for a good hour.

[final_cut]

Holy shit, those parks!
Jesus. Why don't I get any shit like that around my neighborhood?

skateable art, wow.

[tindiamond]

Those parks are fucken sweet! Shit, I'd be grinning for a week thinking about them. lol

[maxx]

anyone seen this vid about black skaters n society.
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhQdbt0X8m8795nF61

i feel for them i almost feel poserish because even though i started madd young freshman in hs...i was bmxing even younger...i stopped and have restarted and i never really got anywhere as a kid. so now im all like a grown ass man trying to skate..it almost seems like im a poser when in fact i can easily say i started before so many of the kids that are good now.

yo do u think people at skateparks are open to teaching people. i am having madd trouble teaching myself. feel like i need a hand on approach.\\

also i had no idea harold died...dude seemed like he was tweaking all the fucking time on skate maps.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

^interesting vid

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

Im not even gonna lie. All through middle school I was pretty much shunned by my fellow black folks. because I acted like the "white boy" Or "skated like the white boy" but I pretty ignored and overcame that. and slowly people started to respect me more...

[maxx]

i was kinda lucky...i never got anyone who hated on me for skating and being black. i guess because i grew up with skaters and bmxers. and everyone bmxed in my neighborhood...no matter what race u were u fucking biked around.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

Yeah I hung out with alotta of other kids. black kids didnt skate around here. I guess niggas were still in that ignorant phase :wasted:

[Black Chanler]

anyone seen this vid about black skaters n society.
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhQdbt0X8m8795nF61


lol @ my man who was skating with no shoes on :rofl:

I never had a real bad experience being a black skater other than being called Lupe or Pharrell, which really annoys the hell out of me. Blacks and their fascination of people falling does fuck your flow up sometimes.

[maxx]

lol @ my man who was skating with no shoes on :rofl:

I never had a real bad experience being a black skater other than being called Lupe or Pharrell, which really annoys the hell out of me. Blacks and their fascination of people falling does fuck your flow up sometimes.

how long have u been skating cuz if thats the worst u got ur pretty lucky.

[Black Chanler]

I've been skating for a while but Ive been decent since high school. I never really take anything personal (I also rocked an Africa necklace for like 5 years, so niggas ain't testing my blackness LMAO), I can't recall any straight up hate because I am a black skater. There are instances where I hear "lollercoaster, this nigga fell" or a "look at this nigga trying to be Pharrell" its irritating at worse. I think police give me a harder time because I am black, and I am a lot more reluctant to run from the cops because I know I am the easiest to recognize (or even the only person they chase after).

Honestly I can see why black people use to look at skateboarding so weirdly. As a whole blacks don't do things unless we see our faces on it (we use to have the same mentality with clothing brands). When Tiger Woods became famous a lot of blacks were calling black golfers Tiger Woods, so I guess its only fair.

And before Rob and Big what was the most popular show about skaters? Jackass, Wild Boyz, Viva la Bam, and those cats were on some other shit. What is the most common phrase you hear when black people watch them shows? "Oh, black people wont do that shit." "Them white boys are crazy". So before people realized that people live the skateboarding culture differently, I can understand weird looks.

[otter]

I've always thought black people generally had way better style. Kareem Cambell, Darrel Stanton, Theotis Beasely, Antuan Dixon... you can't tell whether they're riding switch or taking a nap. :rofl:

Unfortunatly you have TK as a retarded stereotype.

[OJ4]

ah. i remember the " you skate that makes you a oreo" days. man i started skating in 98 and although ive been doing it off and on, i still kept up with the industry. and ppl used to pick on me and my friend all the time, like it was times when i had to skate in nikes because i was afraid to by airwalks and vans. now fast forward a few yrs later and now its the hottest shit since sliced bread. but i admit i kinda miss the old days because there was only a few of us and when we saw a black skater on flim, kats would be like "oh snap" lol


and harold has passed away a while ago. sad to see him go, i remember watching him on old zoo york vids from back in the day.

[Black Chanler]

ah. i remember the " you skate that makes you a oreo" days. man i started skating in 98 and although ive been doing it off and on, i still kept up with the industry. and ppl used to pick on me and my friend all the time, like it was times when i had to skate in nikes because i was afraid to by airwalks and vans. now fast forward a few yrs later and now its the hottest shit since sliced bread. but i admit i kinda miss the old days because there was only a few of us and when we saw a black skater on flim, kats would be like "oh snap" lol


I do remember looking at a ccs catalog in 8th grade saying "oh hell nah I aint buying these kicks" :rofl:

[otter]

For me it was " get those Nike's outta here I want Circas! "

now I have two pairs or P-Rod SBs :confused:

[Black Chanler]

You gotta give Nike SB props for forcing the other shoe companies to be more creative with their designs/colorways

http://hypebeast.com/2008/07/nike-air-zoom-p-rod-iii-preview

A tad old, but I had to post because p-rod is looking cool as shit in that photo. It was to the point where I was tempted to buy the deck.

[maxx]

I do remember looking at a ccs catalog in 8th grade saying "oh hell nah I aint buying these kicks" :rofl:

lol i read ccs mags religiously and drooled at them. i could never afford shit in those mags...i was reading those back in 3rd grade til about 8th.

You gotta give Nike SB props for forcing the other shoe companies to be more creative with their designs/colorways

http://hypebeast.com/2008/07/nike-air-zoom-p-rod-iii-preview

A tad old, but I had to post because p-rod is looking cool as shit in that photo. It was to the point where I was tempted to buy the deck.

p-rods are hit or miss for me...too much streetwear color insanity.


any bmx enthusiasts? check this blog out
http://www.skavenger.com/

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

damn :sad:
Not only did Footlocker buy CCS mail order, but check out their most recent agenda published in the new Transworld Business mag.

http://www.consolidatedskateboard.com/birdostuff/footlocker-twb.jpg

If we don't mobilize soon, our industry is going to be hi-jacked by the sporting goods companies and their chains of distribution. Core skateshops will be a thing of the past.


Support your local skateshops, and encourage them NOT to legitimize the sporting goods companies.

[MiLky]

damn :sad:
Not only did Footlocker buy CCS mail order, but check out their most recent agenda published in the new Transworld Business mag.

http://www.consolidatedskateboard.com/birdostuff/footlocker-twb.jpg

If we don't mobilize soon, our industry is going to be hi-jacked by the sporting goods companies and their chains of distribution. Core skateshops will be a thing of the past.


Support your local skateshops, and encourage them NOT to legitimize the sporting goods companies.

Skate is getting very hot... Kids have skateboards outside of California in inner cities...

LOL, that shit was really funny.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

haha


I just realized I dont do ollie norths that much. Better go practice. I always end up flipping the board though.

[Black Chanler]

damn :sad:
Not only did Footlocker buy CCS mail order, but check out their most recent agenda published in the new Transworld Business mag.

http://www.consolidatedskateboard.com/birdostuff/footlocker-twb.jpg

If we don't mobilize soon, our industry is going to be hi-jacked by the sporting goods companies and their chains of distribution. Core skateshops will be a thing of the past.


Support your local skateshops, and encourage them NOT to legitimize the sporting goods companies.

I think its very important to support the mom and dad skateshops, as long as they are more accommodating than big business. If they aren't loving then fuck em IMO.

[Raziel321]

damn :sad:
Not only did Footlocker buy CCS mail order, but check out their most recent agenda published in the new Transworld Business mag.

http://www.consolidatedskateboard.com/birdostuff/footlocker-twb.jpg

If we don't mobilize soon, our industry is going to be hi-jacked by the sporting goods companies and their chains of distribution. Core skateshops will be a thing of the past.


Support your local skateshops, and encourage them NOT to legitimize the sporting goods companies.


i'm actually kind of happy about the commercialization. because one thing will lead to another, and hopefully skateboarding will be in the olympics, and there will be more skatepark's around. local skate shops will never die, in my opinion. skate shops aren't just skate shops, they are somewhere u can hang out. i don't think people are going to start hanging out at SportsMart


Skateboarding is getting the respect and innovation it deserves.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

Skateboarding in the olympics would be interesting. It just made me mad now that all of the niggas gonna be rockin Nike SB's steez jackers... lol



ohhh damn these ollie norths. I was working on alot of varial tricks today.

[Raziel321]

ollie north's are tough, i can only do them on a good day. i have been working on the hardflip lately, i can get the rotation and one foot on only though. practice makes perfect though

[otter]

Keep in mind that skateboarding has always come in waves of popularity, and this is certainly not the biggest one yet. Once it dies back down, Foot Locker and whoever else are just gonna move on.

I personally got into skateboarding to escape from all the bullshit, and you can't really squeeze that aspect out of it. Just take advantage of nice skateparks and low prices while it lasts who fucking cares.

[maxx]

Skate is getting very hot... Kids have skateboards outside of California in inner cities...

LOL, that shit was really funny.

skate push muthafuckas lol.

[Omski2k4]

i think skating was going to be in the olympics or was at least talked about and all the vert skaters got really pissed and said no. I don't think the current industry is going to want to watch it get commercialized like that. People are already pissy about CCS, Jackass, Life of Ryan, the X Games, Tony Hawk and energy drinks, I don't think any further commercialization is going to help the situation, if anything it'll lead to another collapse.

[D'Nyc3]

So I've gotten back into skateboarding now. I can't ollie anymore :(

Back to Square one lol.

I can shove it though

[tindiamond]

ollie north's are tough, i can only do them on a good day. i have been working on the hardflip lately, i can get the rotation and one foot on only though. practice makes perfect though

I hate when they bust hard flips on me during skate. I stopped doing them after racked a couple of times doing them. :shake:

[jimmy1200]

good lookin on that video. so true. im 25 now, and i started skating back in 8th grade, and i distinctly remember the shit talks and what not. although i went to a mostly white school, the group of brothas and sistas was not feelin that shit, but now you fast forward, and cultures are so mixed now, with skating being okay for whoever, jay z done did cd's with linkin park, etc......

its nice to see the ignorance start to fade, but it was kinda cool being different i guess, but im over it. i remember wearing vans, medium white t's, chain wallets, and all that, just doin me, with whatever i could get my hands on, and most of my people were like, vans, fitting shirt, chain wallet? your a cornball son, and now look at em. wearing what i use to wear, because their favorite rappers started doing it. funny how things change

i just skate to cruise now, i aint tryin to be doin tricks like the old days. lol. but i dont think im special, and people should have the opportunity to skate and wear what they wear without being attacked as following a fad. i mean, most shit nowadays has already been done, and is just being rehashed anyways. aint nothin really new anyways. just different people claiming to fame and shit.

we all at one point picked up a board or whatever because of something trivial. i didnt have an enlightening moment that made me skate. i just saw it on the x games, and my best friend was doing it, so i thought, thats cool, i want to do it. so if lupe influenced you to skate, thats cool, son, do you. enjoy the freedom of it.

i love to check bammas about me being a follower though. the assumption amongst our people seems to be that, oh lupe just started that, or jim jones just started that, so i see you doin it now. huh.................................

[Black Chanler]

i love to check bammas about me being a follower though. the assumption amongst our people seems to be that, oh lupe just started that, or jim jones just started that, so i see you doin it now. huh.................................

Wait a minute...Jim Jones skates?!?!?!?! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

whoa. one of my new buddies I met recently told me today that last weekend He was picked up sponsored by baker :amazed: im very happy for him an 10% jealous :lol:

[final_cut]

http://www.davecarulli.com/vgames.mov

Check out this video, it's a montage based on video games. Thought some of you might find it interesting.

[MiLky]

http://www.davecarulli.com/vgames.mov

Check out this video, it's a montage based on video games. Thought some of you might find it interesting.

Heh, that was pretty cool.

[AzN_Skater]

No more skateboarding for me. The temp is consistently dipping below zero degrees Celsius. Time to hang up the skate and bust out the snowboard.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

yaaay im actually still skating. Im gonna have to travel in the winter

[Biolink]

I'm still skating as well.

It was 70 degrees today with a windy breeze.

Chicago weather is random

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

hell yeah dude. midwest weather scares me. I bet in december its gonna get warm as hell for one day.

[maxx]

I'm still skating as well.

It was 70 degrees today with a windy breeze.

Chicago weather is random

hell yeah dude. midwest weather scares me. I bet in december its gonna get warm as hell for one day.

please midwest weather aiignt got shit on new england.

[BaSiK_TeKniK]

:lol: I gotta skate with maxx someday seems like a goon

[krackerjack]

The one in Durham
http://www.skatenc.com/mb/download/file.php?id=2&mode=view


You know you're a flatland kid when you look at this pic and think "WOW! That looks badass! Look at all the open space on the ice hockey rink!" :rofl:

[maxx]

i hope goon is a good thing. skat