Skateboarding: Kick Push and Fall [Archive] - Page 6

Black Chanler

11-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Hey, you guys should check this out. My homie Matt Fink is trying to win this, if you could vote for him I'd be stoked. Even if you just watched it and that's it, I'd be stoked. He's trying to get on the main Element am team. Check it out:

http://www.elementskateboards.com/audiovisual/flowfooty/

I voted yesterday for the Nick Garcia from Long Beach, that kid was ripping it!!!!

I love the kids who pose that they skate.
damn gotta love the posers :lovin:

dammit Im trying to get down these frontside flips.

"Posers" never bothered me. The people who bother me are the dudes who have tantrums because they aren't landing anything :rolleyes:. Then they wanna start breaking shit and that's when I get pissed off.

Like that Alex Olsen bit on Fully Flared, I would have hit that nigga.

Biolink

11-06-2008, 10:28 AM

I voted for him.

I can't watch the video though. Freaking Apple Quicktime

tindiamond

11-06-2008, 01:04 PM

"Posers" never bothered me. The people who bother me are the dudes who have tantrums because they aren't landing anything :rolleyes:. Then they wanna start breaking shit and that's when I get pissed off.

Like that Alex Olsen bit on Fully Flared, I would have hit that nigga.

I have friends like that and its pretty sad because they're grown men acting like a child. I'll admit, I use to do it when I was younger not because I didn't land my trick but because I would eat shit too many times in a row. Then I grew out of that habit after awhile.

Mike Carroll was another one of those dudes that would fuck their boards and shit if I remember correctly from the Fully Flared video. Shooting the board out hitting the camera guy in the head busting him open. :shake:

EmericaRR

11-06-2008, 01:17 PM

I am one of those people that stress pretty fucken hard when I skate or whatever. It's usually not cause I am not landing a new trick, but more or less because the shit I am supposed to have on lock is usually not working. So I stress and throw shit and yell at things. But majority of the time, it's usually best just to drop it and quit on the day because you know shit is only going to get worse.

final_cut

11-06-2008, 01:47 PM

Thanks for voting guys. Alex Garcia's shit was awesome, no doubt.

Re: stressing - I used to do that shit on a regular basis, but I got older and more transition oriented, and i'm a lot more easygoing because of it.

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-06-2008, 02:22 PM

I never really get mad. If I cant get something Ill just simply take a deep breath relax. and try to persist through.
But I have to admit sometimes you just wanna smack a nigga.

edit: that front side flip vid helped. mess is tricky But I guess im slowly getting it.

Raziel321

11-06-2008, 04:01 PM

Shazay

11-06-2008, 04:02 PM

Whats a good online place to buy some skate shoes?

The local shop went out of business, Pacsun apparently doesn't carry shoes anymore, and CCS only has up to size 10 :|

tindiamond

11-06-2008, 04:15 PM

Whats a good online place to buy some skate shoes?

The local shop went out of business, Pacsun apparently doesn't carry shoes anymore, and CCS only has up to size 10 :|

There's activemailorder.com or utilityboardsupply.com. There's just too many to name but those are the primary shops I order shoes from.

Biolink

11-06-2008, 06:07 PM

I voted yesterday for the Nick Garcia from Long Beach, that kid was ripping it!!!!

"Posers" never bothered me. The people who bother me are the dudes who have tantrums because they aren't landing anything :rolleyes:. Then they wanna start breaking shit and that's when I get pissed off.

Like that Alex Olsen bit on Fully Flared, I would have hit that nigga.

Oh yeah.

Niggas that get mad when they can't land shit annoy me.

It totally throws off my concentration

maxx

11-08-2008, 10:54 AM

vid i found on uxa's blog..its a vid from go out and skate dat in nyc...seeing that many black people especially in a moshpit makes me realize...i live in the wrong fucking city...fucking boston.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0ewX-_MD6s

Turbo_Nemesis

11-08-2008, 11:37 AM

deck: city
trucks: thunders
wheels: bones
bearings: reds
grip: jessup

maxx

11-08-2008, 11:46 AM

lol kinda old...still funny..oh you uk popo
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-475527/Police-unveil-latest-weapon-crime--bobbies-skateboards.html

Raziel321

11-08-2008, 12:11 PM

Don't u hate it when punks that don't really skate put you on the spot infront of other people? Me and like 4 homies were hanging in the park yesterday smoking some bowls and i had my skateboard with me just to mess around on ya know.

So this one dude is like "oh i used to skate back in the day! i had the kickflips down(probably some stationary bullshit). can u do em'?"

I landed my first kickflip when i was in 5th grade. i can fucking do kickflips in my sleep, but when skateboarding is all about flow and focus. i was not warmed up or in the flow or focused, i was stoned chilling in the park! of course i tried and i couldn't do it properly. putting me on the spot and shit, thats the problem with skateboarding. too many people treat it as a competition, or an "anything you can do i can do better" type of sport.

thats how so many dumbass kids get hurt, they get peer pressured into trying to ollie 6 stairs when they have never even done 3 but their social status in their group of friends depends on it.

well thats my rant

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-08-2008, 10:31 PM

Yeah raziel! exactly! when I first started off thats how I got hurt alot. people need to know their limits/skill levels so they can gradually work up.

maxx

11-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Yeah raziel! exactly! when I first started off thats how I got hurt alot. people need to know their limits/skill levels so they can gradually work up.

nah not even that people just need to realize not fall for real life flamebaiting.

Raziel321

11-09-2008, 02:52 AM

check this website out guys, has every skateboard movie u could imagine

http://www.skatevideosonline.net/

soooo many too

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-09-2008, 09:01 PM

whoa. I didn't know stussey had a skate team.

Biolink

11-09-2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks for the link.

I was out skating today by myself.

28 degrees outside, At the park by myself, I still keep that shit gangsta niggas.

I'm getting soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better it isn't funny

final_cut

11-10-2008, 09:57 AM

check this website out guys, has every skateboard movie u could imagine

http://www.skatevideosonline.net/

soooo many too

Oh, shit, this is awesome. I've been wanting to see that Dan Wolfe vid.

Biolink

11-10-2008, 01:22 PM

Man getting so pumped up.

Watching a Baker video.

I love Jeff Lenoce's style a lot

Raziel321

11-10-2008, 01:30 PM

you guys should check out the new Fallen video "ride the sky".

Romfinite

11-10-2008, 01:53 PM

When i use to skate i would use

Deck:Flip
Trucks:Thunder/venture
Wheels:Hubba
Bearings: Bones Swiss
Shoes:Globe(Appleyard)

maxx

11-10-2008, 02:36 PM

god that video website owns my life..now if only he did a bmx and snowboarding version id be fucking set for life.

JGD CHAOS

11-10-2008, 02:43 PM

I can skate but am having trouble finding wide decks. :/

Anybody know where to get em? :wonder:

Black Chanler

11-10-2008, 03:50 PM

I can skate but am having trouble finding wide decks. :/

Anybody know where to get em? :wonder:

how wide are we talking?

usually you wanna look for decks made by Anti-Hero, Real or Krooked. They make their decks a bit wider. If choose your decks based off of graphics, then you might hate all three :rofl:

final_cut

11-10-2008, 04:02 PM

Here are some Santa Cruz decks (http://www.skateparkoftampa.com/spot/shop_productsummary.aspx?CategoryID=1&ManufacturerID=1092)
And there is a pretty wide Duane Peters Model (http://www.skateparkoftampa.com/spot/shop_productdetail.aspx?ProductID=19666)

Is that what you are looking for? if you are looking for normal shapes, you can pretty much get wide decks like that at any shop.

Raziel321

11-10-2008, 05:17 PM

I can skate but am having trouble finding wide decks. :/

Anybody know where to get em? :wonder:

i skate a wider deck also, 8 " to be exact. your local skate shop should have them, but like someone mentioned earlier REAL makes amazing 8 " decks that are pretty durable with some kick ass pop

Black Chanler

11-10-2008, 06:56 PM

check this website out guys, has every skateboard movie u could imagine

http://www.skatevideosonline.net/

soooo many too

Cool, I get a chance to watch the (supposedly corny and abysmal) Ice Cream skate vid :wgrin:

Biolink

11-10-2008, 07:23 PM

I can skate but am having trouble finding wide decks. :/

Anybody know where to get em? :wonder:

Fucking with dat 8' (8+ maybe):rofl:

I got not room to talk though.

I wear an 11 shoe. I got P-Rod 2's that are size 13's on a 7.5 deck!

Bitches clunky as hell sometimes. They still manage to fit snug though

tindiamond

11-10-2008, 07:54 PM

I wear an 11 shoe. I got P-Rod 2's that are size 13's on a 7.5 deck!

:rofl:

How do you like the 7.5?

Biolink

11-10-2008, 08:02 PM

:rofl:

How do you like the 7.5?

:rofl:

Bitch is ROUGH sometimes.

Compounded on the fact that my trucks are SUPER loose and I have no wrench to tighten them up.

I really fucking stress this shit. Guy's that have experience boarding will ask if they can use my board just for a test run to see why I am struggling so much and they'll be like "Woah wtf is this shit, how do you ride?!"

On same days it feels like I'm performing a balancing act to even stay on the board.

If I had a choice I'd make my Trucks Medium/Loose. I like the turning that loose trucks give me. But really it's ridiculous sometimes. I have literally no stability

Black Chanler

11-10-2008, 08:44 PM

You haven't asked to borrow someones skate tool? Even then, I would still recommend getting a bigger board.

maxx

11-10-2008, 08:46 PM

Fucking with dat 8' (8+ maybe):rofl:

I got not room to talk though.

I wear an 11 shoe. I got P-Rod 2's that are size 13's on a 7.5 deck!

Bitches clunky as hell sometimes. They still manage to fit snug though

why do nike sbs have to run small whyyy. lol. i feel like a fucking giant in nikes. lol. bitches ask what size sneaker im in and im an 11 but u gotta rock them 13's lol.

Biolink

11-10-2008, 09:29 PM

You haven't asked to borrow someones skate tool? Even then, I would still recommend getting a bigger board.

It never really occurred to me until like 4 days ago.

Right when we started getting 30 degree weather and suddenly I became the only Skater at the park :shake::rofl:

why do nike sbs have to run small whyyy. lol. i feel like a fucking giant in nikes. lol. bitches ask what size sneaker im in and im an 11 but u gotta rock them 13's lol.

:rofl:

I'm going to experiment and size down with SB's.

Maybe get a slimmer fitting shoe.

13's on a 7.5?

Ridiculous

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-10-2008, 09:59 PM

I skated today. with a bud. only folks out. it was cold as fuck

Black Chanler

11-10-2008, 10:06 PM

http://www.skatevideosonline.net/skate-videos/519/big-brother/shit/

@ 31:14-32:16

They're skating in Durham and in Raleigh...on spots I have been at before :rofl:

Raziel321

11-10-2008, 10:15 PM

:rofl:

Bitch is ROUGH sometimes.

Compounded on the fact that my trucks are SUPER loose and I have no wrench to tighten them up.

I really fucking stress this shit. Guy's that have experience boarding will ask if they can use my board just for a test run to see why I am struggling so much and they'll be like "Woah wtf is this shit, how do you ride?!"

On same days it feels like I'm performing a balancing act to even stay on the board.

If I had a choice I'd make my Trucks Medium/Loose. I like the turning that loose trucks give me. But really it's ridiculous sometimes. I have literally no stability

You are better off with loose trucks, honestly. Though it is difficult to balance, through perseverance the balance will come to you naturally. It is much more difficult to do certain tricks where you really need to scoop(tre flips, hard flips, inward heelflips, 180's, frontside/backside tricks) with tight trucks.

You can do these tricks with tight trucks, but if you are thinking of taking them to obstacles like stairs or gaps, you can forget it.

Plus when you are doing tricks you can lean out landings on loose trucks; most professionals ride their trucks loose.

I'll give you an example, skip to the end of the video Prod does a nollie frontside flip over like 10+ stairs(when he is wearing green), and if you watch his landing something like that would have been IMPOSSIBLE with tight trucks, and it's easier on your ankles and knees. See for yourself the benefits of loose trucks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCikg8LX3WM

I used to ride tight, medium tight, but honestly i felt the hindered effects of tight trucks. I can honestly say loosening up my trucks have improved my skating greatly.

tindiamond

11-11-2008, 10:32 AM

That sucks, I ride loose just because I find it easier to move around and shit. But yeah dude, just ask someone to borrow their skate tool.

You should try a 7.75, those are usually a good size for me. Hell even an 8 is pretty good but 7.5's just kill me.

:rofl:

Bitch is ROUGH sometimes.

Compounded on the fact that my trucks are SUPER loose and I have no wrench to tighten them up.

I really fucking stress this shit. Guy's that have experience boarding will ask if they can use my board just for a test run to see why I am struggling so much and they'll be like "Woah wtf is this shit, how do you ride?!"

On same days it feels like I'm performing a balancing act to even stay on the board.

If I had a choice I'd make my Trucks Medium/Loose. I like the turning that loose trucks give me. But really it's ridiculous sometimes. I have literally no stability

Biolink

11-11-2008, 11:07 AM

You are better off with loose trucks, honestly. Though it is difficult to balance, through perseverance the balance will come to you naturally. It is much more difficult to do certain tricks where you really need to scoop(tre flips, hard flips, inward heelflips, 180's, frontside/backside tricks) with tight trucks.

You can do these tricks with tight trucks, but if you are thinking of taking them to obstacles like stairs or gaps, you can forget it.

Plus when you are doing tricks you can lean out landings on loose trucks; most professionals ride their trucks loose.

I'll give you an example, skip to the end of the video Prod does a nollie frontside flip over like 10+ stairs(when he is wearing green), and if you watch his landing something like that would have been IMPOSSIBLE with tight trucks, and it's easier on your ankles and knees. See for yourself the benefits of loose trucks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCikg8LX3WM

I used to ride tight, medium tight, but honestly i felt the hindered effects of tight trucks. I can honestly say loosening up my trucks have improved my skating greatly.

I see then.

I'll try to eek it out a little bit longer then with Longer trucks. Long enough to where I can actually start learning some tricks at least.

I skated today. with a bud. only folks out. it was cold as fuck

I know :sad:

It's so wrong that the warm weather only lasted for like a millisecond.

I don't really mind it though. Cold weather= Empty Skatepark for me.

On the one half I don't have the help of other Skaters to show me if I'm doing anything right or wrong which kind of sucks because I like Skating it up with other people. On the other half I at least get to perfect what I know how to do without any hindrance

That sucks, I ride loose just because I find it easier to move around and shit. But yeah dude, just ask someone to borrow their skate tool.

You should try a 7.75, those are usually a good size for me. Hell even an 8 is pretty good but 7.5's just kill me.

I haven't really tried actually moving around with Tighter trucks, but for sure. I'll just experiment with some different stuff and see what I like.

BTW. I need tips for Dropping-In.

Like I've never done it before.

I have no problems riding down steep hills or transitions, but dropping-in just seems kind of weird(Weird as in scary).

Wouldn't want to burst my head open because I didn't commit.

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-11-2008, 01:40 PM

Ive always rode loose. I dont see how folks ride tight.

Biolink

11-11-2008, 05:58 PM

Yeah that extra turning is pretty kick ass.

I guess I really have no choice then, but to get used to it

Raziel321

11-11-2008, 06:34 PM

Yeah that extra turning is pretty kick ass.

I guess I really have no choice then, but to get used to it

Ride whatever feels comfortable for you, i started out with tight because i just couldn't balance on loose trucks. and i eventually my skating felt so limited and with tight trucks i would always tic-tac landings and turns. then i just loosened up the trucks one day and it felt so good and right, i've never went back

final_cut

11-12-2008, 08:51 AM

I had to learn how to adjust my trucks the hard way.

Here's an awesome tip though: Use two pivot bushings. (the smaller ones.) Like, if you buy a pack of replacement bushings, keep the old one from closest to the nut, and replace the big fat one at the bottom with the smaller pivot bushing in the pack. You'll turn smoother, and you can tighten up your trucks without locking them down.

maxx

11-12-2008, 09:07 AM

does riding loose make tricks easier or harder. like landing an ollie?

AzN_Skater

11-12-2008, 09:15 AM

does riding loose make tricks easier or harder. like landing an ollie?

If you have good form, it shouldn't matter. If you can level out correctly, you'll land with your gravity centered. But I guess if you can't hit your ollies perfectly, tighter trucks will help my maintain your balance on landing.

Biolink

11-12-2008, 09:18 AM

does riding loose make tricks easier or harder. like landing an ollie?

It depends mostly on the Skater.

I'd say if you are just starting out it's harder, but that's just me. Loose trucks give you less stability than tighter one's.

Some people might feel more comfortable going into the air with the added stability of tight trucks because it makes them feel more confident

Loose trucks have a lot more give with the landing so it's easier on your ankles, legs, and feet. You get to absorb the contact, and just roll away.

Right now I have crap balance, so it's not as smooth as I want it to be, but eventually I'll get there.

maxx

11-12-2008, 09:20 AM

If you have good form, it shouldn't matter. If you can level out correctly, you'll land with your gravity centered. But I guess if you can't hit your ollies perfectly, tighter trucks will help my maintain your balance on landing.

i can't do high ollies at all. all my ollies are fucking low. front foot is ok high but my heel. doesnt go up for shit no matter how much power i hit it down or how high i raise the heel the tail of the board doesnt follow.

AzN_Skater

11-12-2008, 09:22 AM

i can't do high ollies at all. all my ollies are fucking low. front foot is ok high but my heel. doesnt go up for shit no matter how much power i hit it down or how high i raise the heel the tail of the board doesnt follow.

Well... hmmm. From what it sounds like, your timing might be off. The tail comes up as high as your nose if you slide your lead foot just slightly after you leave the ground. I know a lot of skaters have this problem to begin with (so did I when I learned how to ollie). I would try to concentrate on the proper technique before trying to go high haha. Any chance you can vid your ollie? It would be easier to critique it if we can see it.

EDIT: Are you at least landing with 4 wheels or do you kind of have a staggered 2 wheel -> 2 wheel landing?

Biolink

11-12-2008, 09:26 AM

i can't do high ollies at all. all my ollies are fucking low. front foot is ok high but my heel. doesnt go up for shit no matter how much power i hit it down or how high i raise the heel the tail of the board doesnt follow.

Dunno how you are doing it, but you have to have good timing.

Like some people Pop *Wait 1 second* and then jump and slide.

All of the moves have to be as close as you can get to them to the previous move, so basically as soon as you are popping down as hard as you can you are also doing the other 2 steps. If done right the board should stick to your feet.

tindiamond

11-12-2008, 10:51 AM

I haven't really tried actually moving around with Tighter trucks, but for sure. I'll just experiment with some different stuff and see what I like.

BTW. I need tips for Dropping-In.

Like I've never done it before.

I have no problems riding down steep hills or transitions, but dropping-in just seems kind of weird(Weird as in scary).

Wouldn't want to burst my head open because I didn't commit.

To drop in, just lean forward. Do not ever lean back because you will eat shit like my first time. It seems scary but you'll get use to it after awhile.

Biolink

11-12-2008, 11:18 AM

To drop in, just lean forward. Do not ever lean back because you will eat shit like my first time. It seems scary but you'll get use to it after awhile.

I'll try it as soon as I get to the park.

I know the theory on how to do it, but it's just weird as hell and scary.

The point is to get those two front wheels to actually make contact with the wall as soon as possible, so you just dive straight forward in.

Of course when you are nervous the first reaction is to lean back, and then you end up eating shit.

Black Chanler

11-12-2008, 02:47 PM

Picture of me doing a hippie jump.

failure never looked so sexy (http://photos-125.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v362/219/5/1398781125/n1398781125_31250711_4247.jpg)

Biolink

11-12-2008, 02:59 PM

Picture of me doing a hippie jump.

failure never looked so sexy (http://photos-125.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v362/219/5/1398781125/n1398781125_31250711_4247.jpg)

Nice picture :woot:

alchemist78

11-12-2008, 10:01 PM

Biolink

11-12-2008, 10:11 PM

You must have gained a lot of weight lol.

How much weight we talking about?

Anyway I don't think there would be a problem so long as the weight as evenly distributed over the board. It's all about how you ride.

I've seen 250 pound guys riding around and doing tricks with no problem.

Definitely get a bigger sized board though, and maybe something with carbon fiber or fiberglass layers. Loose trucks for sure since it would help absorb the weight.

Black Chanler

11-12-2008, 10:22 PM

I used to skate wayyyyy back when I was in 7th grade, and was able to kick flip and heel flip etc. Ive played sports ever since so its basically been out of the question as I play college sports and therefore am forbidden from "dangerous" activities. I graduate this year, and I want to try to get back into it, however I've gained hella weight.

My question is, what's the weight limit before you start brreaking your boards daily lol?

http://vimeo.com/1892972?pg=embed&sec=1892972

a few fatboys in this vid are ripping it, and just having a good time.

EmericaRR

11-12-2008, 10:52 PM

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e377/Hot_Waxx/?action=view&current=me002.jpg

Crook 180 out from a year ago or so. Didn't know how to pop out then. Still a pretty good photo though.

Raziel321

11-12-2008, 11:58 PM

I used to skate wayyyyy back when I was in 7th grade, and was able to kick flip and heel flip etc. Ive played sports ever since so its basically been out of the question as I play college sports and therefore am forbidden from "dangerous" activities. I graduate this year, and I want to try to get back into it, however I've gained hella weight.

My question is, what's the weight limit before you start brreaking your boards daily lol?

you're going to need a month or two to break in your body. that's the problem with being bigger, u fall harder.

breaking boards is apart of the process IMO. that's how you learn how to land on the bolts, at least for me. for a little while i had a bad habit of always landing my backfoot on the tail and snapping it, but i just learned to do otherwise.

Black Chanler

11-13-2008, 08:32 AM

I updated the first page, you'd think this thread would have more content.

Feel free to throw me some links, all the skate sites I REALLY go to are regional and I felt it wouldn't help no one to read up on just North Carolina shit.

Biolink

11-13-2008, 09:38 AM

www.skaterscafe.com

That's where I go as far as Forum wise. They have tons of sections for just about everything(Vert, Pool, Street, Skate tech help, and etc).

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-13-2008, 04:36 PM

I need to post some pics of me skating Ill try to take some pics tomorrow if I go to some spots

Biolink

11-13-2008, 04:42 PM

MrBuster

11-13-2008, 04:50 PM

Damn, I forgot this thread existed. Where here's juss a pic of me at our spot.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d194/BugEyed/DSC_0419.jpg

EmericaRR

11-13-2008, 04:53 PM

That'd be sweet :woot:

Went Skating today, and I was fucking stinking up the joint.

I think I need to train more in the basics before I move on to tricks suffice to say.

The only basic thing I really have left to learn as far as riding around goes is kickturning.

I'm still ollieing like shit(Little ollies where the board maybe leaves 3 inches off the ground). Can't shuv-it either.

I tried to shuv-it today, and I got a varial kickflip instead HA

Yeah it's all fundamentals. Height and style come with practice. Make sure you can push good. Nothing looks worse than somebody trying to do a trick or a stair set or something and they look like a fucken clown riding up to it.

Went skating today for the first time in a week or so. Works been kicking my ass. Went to this little spot we call Jerusalem. Dunno why. It's about a waist high loading dock and a big bank to the right of that you can pop into and get haul ass. First time I've skated any kid of drop in a long time. Threw down the normal shit. Ollied it. Nollied it. FS/BS180'd it. Switch ollied. Kickflip 2nd try so I was like fuck, shit is working today. Ended up putting down 360 flip in 10 tries or so. Shit was so buttery too. Better than my normal ones on flat. Made my day. Put down a FS flip too but mine look like I'm twelve years old and shit. No pop and low catch. Shit is nasty. But that went down too. Been a good day.

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-13-2008, 05:07 PM

alchemist78

11-13-2008, 05:59 PM

you're going to need a month or two to break in your body. that's the problem with being bigger, u fall harder.

breaking boards is apart of the process IMO. that's how you learn how to land on the bolts, at least for me. for a little while i had a bad habit of always landing my backfoot on the tail and snapping it, but i just learned to do otherwise.

http://vimeo.com/1892972?pg=embed&sec=1892972

a few fatboys in this vid are ripping it, and just having a good time.

You must have gained a lot of weight lol.

How much weight we talking about?

Anyway I don't think there would be a problem so long as the weight as evenly distributed over the board. It's all about how you ride.

I've seen 250 pound guys riding around and doing tricks with no problem.

Definitely get a bigger sized board though, and maybe something with carbon fiber or fiberglass layers. Loose trucks for sure since it would help absorb the weight.

Im currently 285 lol, after I had to pick up weight to play offensive line, but Ill be back down around 245~260 before I would even try again.

Raziel321

11-13-2008, 06:29 PM

Im currently 285 lol, after I had to pick up weight to play offensive line, but Ill be back down around 245~260 before I would even try again.

just start skating really hard. skating is some kick ass cardio

tindiamond

11-14-2008, 07:28 AM

Im currently 285 lol, after I had to pick up weight to play offensive line, but Ill be back down around 245~260 before I would even try again.

285? I have friends that weigh around that much and they can bust out tre flips lol.:wonder:

final_cut

11-21-2008, 09:10 PM

http://www.busstopmag.com/2008/11/danny-way-suffers-back-injury-in-sao.html

I blogged about it on my site, there is a link to the Brazilian news report and video of the actual injury. :amazed:

I have to say I'm pretty stunned by this, but it's not like you couldn't see it coming. I hope he'll be ok though... I mean he broke his spine surfing and came back a year later to win Tampa pro vert and street...

krackerjack

11-21-2008, 09:31 PM

I ride my trucks tight as fuck. Like I seriously can't even turn unless I kickturn. I try skating on loose trucks and can't control anything, my board goes apeshit and I ride full speed into posts and bustops. I find that looser trucks helps with landings though, less of the board whipping out from under me and more barely-landed-but-still-landed tricks. It helps a lot because my landings have always been hella sketchy. But still, I'd rather be able to control what direction I'm heading in at a moderate speed than be able to land stuff more consistantly.

Also, does anyone else here ride 7 inch boards? I like to skate 7s with Tensors because it lines up better in rail. I find that 7.5's on Tensors gives this wonky slant which can throw me off sometimes, and also it grinds down the bolts on an angle so it fucks them up, and the slant gets perpetually worse. I'm too poor to buy new trucks that often. Good 7 inch boards can be hard to find though.

maxx

11-21-2008, 10:38 PM

lol getting surprised by danny way getting injured is like being shocked black people don't trust cops.

Omski2k4

11-21-2008, 10:57 PM

Silas Baxter-Neal is 2008s Skater of the year. Kid has great style.

Raziel321

11-21-2008, 10:58 PM

Black Chanler

11-22-2008, 09:14 AM

Silas Baxter-Neal is 2008s Skater of the year. Kid has great style.

Justin Brock is going to be the it guy of next year, mark my words.

final_cut

11-22-2008, 10:05 AM

lol getting surprised by danny way getting injured is like being shocked black people don't trust cops.

Yeah, no shit. Actually I'm more surprised that they showed the video of it on TV over and over again.

Hell yeah on the SOTY to Silas Baxter Neal.

BaSiK_TeKniK

11-26-2008, 07:09 PM

daaang

EmericaRR

11-26-2008, 09:13 PM

Damn at Danny Way though. Dude his a fucken monter though. He will be back for sure.

And 7inch boards? How do you ride that shit? I have small feet (size 9 shoes) and I still ride 7.80-8.00 inch boards. More control and makes my tricks look cleaner. I used to ride 7.5's about a year ago but my tricks suffered. It just felt like I was getting my feet off the board too fast and causing my flip tricks to be low and my pops all wonky. So I started riding bigger boards and it fixed the problem.

maxx

11-26-2008, 09:14 PM

the day danny way dies they better resurrect a stature rocky style to that dude. seriously.

Black Chanler

11-26-2008, 09:58 PM

And 7inch boards? How do you ride that shit? I have small feet (size 9 shoes) and I still ride 7.80-8.00 inch boards. More control and makes my tricks look cleaner. I used to ride 7.5's about a year ago but my tricks suffered. It just felt like I was getting my feet off the board too fast and causing my flip tricks to be low and my pops all wonky. So I started riding bigger boards and it fixed the problem.

Hell yeah, I am 6'3" 6'4"ish, 190lbs and a size 13 shoe. Anything less than an 8 is suicide on my part, in fact I was thinking about getting me one of those 8.2 or 8.4 decks Real makes.

krackerjack

11-27-2008, 03:42 AM

Yeah, my feet are size 10, so I guess it's managable. But aside from lining up better in rail I find my board flips easier too, like for double and triple heelflips and junk. I just have more maneuverability when I'm throwing 360 flip anticaspers and whatnot, there's no way I could do that shit on a big ole 8+ inch deck. It also helps that I basically just purely stick to tech flatland, so I don't have to worry about skating at skateparks and ramps and dodgy streets and shit on a tiny board. If I did then yeah, I'd probably use a 7.5+.

BaSiK_TeKniK

12-03-2008, 07:24 PM

man do royal trucks turn good. I love these trucks

Biolink

12-03-2008, 07:26 PM

How much you pay for them?

Also sucks that it's snowing over here.

My Skating season=Done

EmericaRR

12-03-2008, 07:30 PM

man do royal trucks turn good. I love these trucks

I never liked Royal's. I had two pairs. One I just flat out grinded down to the kingpen. The other both kingpens broke on me within a few weeks of buying them. I've been riding the same pair of Krux lowdown's for almost a year now. Really light. Unlimited clearance on the king pen and turns great. These and Independents are pretty much the only thing I'll ride.

MiLky

12-03-2008, 07:47 PM

Indy 4 life!

BaSiK_TeKniK

12-03-2008, 07:54 PM

How much you pay for them?

Also sucks that it's snowing over here.

My Skating season=Done
$45
me too mang. we just skate in parking garages.
I never liked Royal's. I had two pairs. One I just flat out grinded down to the kingpen. The other both kingpens broke on me within a few weeks of buying them. I've been riding the same pair of Krux lowdown's for almost a year now. Really light. Unlimited clearance on the king pen and turns great. These and Independents are pretty much the only thing I'll ride.

ohhhhhhhhh

GUYS I NEED HELP:
okay the other day at a friends I was watching havoc TV (I dont have it) and it had a skate video with these guys from up north like canada or something. and it has this really cool sort of abstract rock song. if anybody has havoc can you look at that vid and tell me what the song is? I dont remember the name of the vid :shake:

maxx

12-03-2008, 08:06 PM

jesus christ i watched rob and big where rob breaks all these weird ass skate records...but the boardslide was the most rediculous one...nigga did 100ft. wtf?

BaSiK_TeKniK

12-05-2008, 01:43 PM

Seriously anyone know the name of the song used in the skate video "Montreal Maniacs" on havoc TV on demand? Ive been trying to find the name of it forever.

final_cut

12-06-2008, 02:26 PM

Here is some good coverage of Tampa Am, which is going on this weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8MHfcMcFj4

Biolink

12-06-2008, 02:30 PM

Man those AM guys come hard

Omski2k4

12-06-2008, 05:20 PM

decenzo had a pretty good part in the Plan B promo, and vincent is getting pushed pretty hard on the Girl/Choc stream

Justin Brock isn't gonna be SOTY anytime soon

Indy's are the best, Royals are shit and the baseplate will fail you

if you bring a shovel and some kitty litter and a broom, you can clear a spot pretty easily. Shovel snow away, spread kitty litter to absorb remaining water, broom it away and theres your spot. Enjoy !

krackerjack

12-06-2008, 09:58 PM

I used to ride Indy's and found them pretty durable but way too freakin' heavy for tech stuff. To me it's like skating with weights on my board now, so I just stopped using them and almost completely stopped grinding. Basically. Aside from the odd feeble combination and tailgrab crooked.

maxx

12-06-2008, 10:52 PM

did anyone watch goofy vs regular on fuel? i keep missin it

Black Chanler

12-06-2008, 11:19 PM

Justin Brock isn't gonna be SOTY anytime soon

I said "It Guy" not SOTY, which I think he will achieve because of his humor, the nike AM euro trip vid and the Real vid both coming out in 2009. I am also being biased because he is from NC :rofl:.

maxx

12-06-2008, 11:54 PM

I said "It Guy" not SOTY, which I think he will achieve because of his humor, the nike AM euro trip vid and the Real vid both coming out in 2009. I am also being biased because he is from NC :rofl:.

:rofl:

and here i thought nc only produced bmxers these days.

tindiamond

12-07-2008, 02:31 PM

did anyone watch goofy vs regular on fuel? i keep missin it

It was pretty awesome. Everyone was tearing shit up. Goofy vs Regular - 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ0BBm0FEYA)

final_cut

12-08-2008, 10:58 AM

Alright, so Tampa Am is done. I'll post up some finals stuff later as I get it, but here are the day 2 highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQmtnB06vsw).

Notable - Nike shows 'Deathbowl to Downtown', (link (http://www.deathbowltodowntown.com/)) a history of Skateboarding in NYC over the past 30 years.
Lacey Baker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0G-acPK6dM) makes 13th place in prelims, first female in history of the Tampa Am to make it to the finals.

Black Chanler

12-15-2008, 11:13 AM

Theotis Beasly rides for Nike? what a good fit

http://www.nike.com/nikeskateboarding/v3/#/media/view/13736

maxx

12-15-2008, 01:37 PM

anyone notice nike has a bmx team now?

final_cut

12-15-2008, 02:20 PM

anyone notice nike has a bmx team now?

Isn't that line of shoes called 6.0? I think it's completely separate from Nike SB. They sponsor everything though.

maxx

12-15-2008, 02:31 PM

Isn't that line of shoes called 6.0? I think it's completely separate from Nike SB. They sponsor everything though.

i would expect it to be seperate shoes, but its madd recent they got a team though.
http://www.nike.com/nke6/v4/writingonthewall/

otter

12-15-2008, 02:45 PM

anyone notice nike has a bmx team now?

well yeah Nike will whore themselves off to anyone, but luckily they are pretty shoes.

maxx

12-15-2008, 02:47 PM

im really surprised they havent gotten into the other crazy non x game sports like tricking and la parkour.

tsukihimeblood

12-15-2008, 02:51 PM

I was able to get out a couple days ago. Really surprised at how well I did even though I haven't skated in a looong time. Was still able to hit handrails and found a bunch of sweet gaps in my new residence. Hopefully it will get warm again and I can post some pics/vids.

Black Chanler

12-21-2008, 03:46 PM

some 1999 Transworld article talking about how different North Carolina is.

http://blacksheepnc.com/photo/tws-1999-north-carolina-article/

Biolink

12-21-2008, 04:15 PM

anyone notice nike has a bmx team now?

Nike is like the Don King of every other sport. They have their hand in everything.

Best believe if it can make them a buck, they are going to go for it.

Anyway gotta give a shout out to my fellow SRKer Isaiah, since he has a chance to breakthrough in the industry. Isaiah's skating a Chicago team, B-Boards. IF I continue with my progress there's a good chance that within 6-8 months I'll be on the team as well, doing promotions and shit for B-Boards. He says the team has some sick ass Skaters, so hopefully we'll be up there with Affiliate Skateboards in the Chicago scene in the future

OJ4

12-22-2008, 04:32 PM

^good shit. if you get some footage or anything post it up. i like to see up and comers

maxx

12-24-2008, 11:56 PM

how odd.....i was looking for bmx parks in mass and came across this article..danny way a gay basher? its madd sketchy
http://www.outsports.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37796

Black Chanler

12-25-2008, 12:01 AM

Carrol is harsh on gays too...even though he comes from the gay capital of America lol.

Biolink

12-25-2008, 12:08 AM

^good shit. if you get some footage or anything post it up. i like to see up and comers

Thanks man. Hopefully, I'll have something good by then. :woot:

Chicago is truly an amazing city to Skate

how odd.....i was looking for bmx parks in mass and came across this article..danny way a gay basher? its madd sketchy
http://www.outsports.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37796

Wow man that's kinda weird.

If anybody you'd think a skater would understand the plight of gays. Skaters are about as free spirited people as you'd ever come across.

Heck one of the big lessons(And it might sound cliche) I've learned from Skating is "Be yourself", "It's impossible to please everybody", etc... Things like that

maxx

12-25-2008, 12:26 AM

MaDWaK

12-25-2008, 12:51 AM

On Nike: The even have snowboarding boots and a team now. wtf.

Damn. You would never even guess Way was on that shit. He's always talkin about pushing the sport forward and hes doing all this outrageous shit skateboarding wise. out of all the pro skaters... I could see a dude like Biebel doing that before Way ha.

Biolink

12-25-2008, 01:02 AM

i totally agree, skaters have always seems more love and passion as much as surfers. bmxers and moto have always had this more agressive side to the extreme sports. so its really weird reading that shit.

You looking to do BMX as well?

On Nike: The even have snowboarding boots and a team now. wtf.

Damn. You would never even guess Way was on that shit. He's always talkin about pushing the sport forward and hes doing all this outrageous shit skateboarding wise. out of all the pro skaters... I could see a dude like Biebel doing that before Way ha.

Yeah, Danny Way is pretty much the de-facto spokesman of Skating

Biolink

12-27-2008, 08:16 PM

Bump.

My ollies are getting consistent.

Oh and Ryan Sheckler is a tool

Black Chanler

12-27-2008, 09:00 PM

apparently there is a youtube video of me cussing this dude out for taping me skate when I didnt want him to, I can't find it though.

Biolink

12-27-2008, 09:01 PM

apparently there is a youtube video of me cussing this dude out for taping me skate when I didnt want him to, I can't find it though.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat :wow:

Was it a big deal or something?

MaDWaK

12-27-2008, 09:13 PM

theberrics has officially taken away my need to frequent any other skate video blogs/sites/youtube channels. Except for sk8mafia saturdays of course. I need to get a berrics t-shirt.

Black Chanler

12-27-2008, 09:16 PM

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat :wow:

Was it a big deal or something?

It was no biggie, I couldn't land a 180 flip over some stairs at Duke University. The problem was some dude I didn't know had a camera in my face.

You should never let people you don't know record you w/out consent, and thats with anything skating, walking or eating. They could be making money off of you. Look at Baker got a Deathwish a third of that video is them filming random people and clowning on 'em.

Biolink

12-27-2008, 09:48 PM

It was no biggie, I couldn't land a 180 flip over some stairs at Duke University. The problem was some dude I didn't know had a camera in my face.

You should never let people you don't know record you w/out consent, and thats with anything skating, walking or eating. They could be making money off of you. Look at Baker got a Deathwish a third of that video is them filming random people and clowning on 'em.

Ah, well from that aspect, I guess you have a point

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Raziel321

12-27-2008, 11:55 PM

theberrics has officially taken away my need to frequent any other skate video blogs/sites/youtube channels. Except for sk8mafia saturdays of course. I need to get a berrics t-shirt.

the berrics is definitely sick with it. i have been frequenting there for awhile now, i love how hey post videos weekly.

plus all of the sickest pro's skate that place up, and the battle at the berrics is so bad ass

Biolink

12-27-2008, 11:57 PM

Raziel don't you want to become like a Skate photographer or Journalist or something?

final_cut

12-27-2008, 11:59 PM

apparently there is a youtube video of me cussing this dude out for taping me skate when I didnt want him to, I can't find it though.

Haha, I've done that before. When I was younger kids would be like 'are you sponsored?' And I would be like 'fuck you, you little shit!' because I thought they were fucking with me about not landing tricks.

maxx

12-27-2008, 11:59 PM

You looking to do BMX as well?

Yeah, Danny Way is pretty much the de-facto spokesman of Skating

i used to bmx when i was younger back when everyone in my hood did. we had this ghetto bmx park and everyone in the neighborhood went to it. it was dope...but the next town over tore it down and pretty much the scene in my neighborhood died with it.

its frustrating cause i think bmx comes easier to me but my hearts in skating but i suck at skating and no one who is ok with it is willing to help me. it pisses me off to no end i cant get anywhere without help. and all the skate parks i keep looking up are either too far or closed.

Bump.

My ollies are getting consistent.

Oh and Ryan Sheckler is a tool

lol i remember seeing ryan madd years ago back in i'd say 8th grade. kid was a fucking baby owning on a skateboard. it was crazy to see him that young and he turned into a fucking bitch.

BaSiK_TeKniK

12-28-2008, 12:14 AM

I cant wait to skate my new setup. also I have alot of stuff I wanna get down this summer. Im tired of kids I know lying that they are sponsored. I mean come you can tell by the way you skate :arazz:

Biolink

12-28-2008, 12:29 AM

i used to bmx when i was younger back when everyone in my hood did. we had this ghetto bmx park and everyone in the neighborhood went to it. it was dope...but the next town over tore it down and pretty much the scene in my neighborhood died with it.

its frustrating cause i think bmx comes easier to me but my hearts in skating but i suck at skating and no one who is ok with it is willing to help me. it pisses me off to no end i cant get anywhere without help. and all the skate parks i keep looking up are either too far or closed.

lol i remember seeing ryan madd years ago back in i'd say 8th grade. kid was a fucking baby owning on a skateboard. it was crazy to see him that young and he turned into a fucking bitch.

Ah, Chicago sucks for that.

The city is the 3rd largest in the United States and we don't have an b Arcade fighter scene(People's houses in Chicago are the new Arcades). The closest arcade is a two hour train ride away in a Chicago outskirt suburb. No indoor Skate parks in Chicago(Except one exclusive Park that I'll be Skating at), non-existant BMX scene.

How hard is BMX to get into?

I cant wait to skate my new setup. also I have alot of stuff I wanna get down this summer. Im tired of kids I know lying that they are sponsored. I mean come you can tell by the way you skate :arazz:

Can't wait, to Skate my new shoes. Got Jerry Hsu's new shoes, and I'm also getting some Indy trucks, and some new Bearings.

But hell yeah niggas be lying about being sponsored :rofl:

People lie about anything.

MaDWaK

12-28-2008, 12:43 AM

Ah, Chicago sucks for that.

The city is the 3rd largest in the United States and we don't have an b Arcade fighter scene(People's houses in Chicago are the new Arcades). The closest arcade is a two hour train ride away in a Chicago outskirt suburb. No indoor Skate parks in Chicago(Except one exclusive Park that I'll be Skating at), non-existant BMX scene.

Can't wait, to Skate my new shoes. Got Jerry Hsu's new shoes, and I'm also getting some Indy trucks, and some new Bearings.

But hell yeah niggas be lying about being sponsored :rofl:

People lie about anything.

i skated those hsus before. Best emericas Ive skated. Now im on my 2nd pair of accells. before that were lakai manchesters. all nice shoes, i recommend to anyone.

Man you better Hop on up to Milwaukee, we got 3 parks within decent driving range now. Id rather be in Chicago in the summer, though. So much spots...
Do you go to Krush? that place is amazing.

Biolink

12-28-2008, 01:51 AM

i skated those hsus before. Best emericas Ive skated. Now im on my 2nd pair of accells. before that were lakai manchesters. all nice shoes, i recommend to anyone.

Man you better Hop on up to Milwaukee, we got 3 parks within decent driving range now. Id rather be in Chicago in the summer, though. So much spots...
Do you go to Krush? that place is amazing.

Thanks for the shoe review. They seem comfortable as hell.

I've been to Krush once, but it's like an hour and a half away from my house, and I have no car.

It's in a suburb out from Chicago, so yeah...

Chicago is so fucking scenic though. Once I get my game tight, I can't wait to hit up spots all over town(Specifically downtown and uptown Chicago, with all of the cool buildings, and random shit)

maxx

12-28-2008, 11:25 AM

Biolink

12-28-2008, 11:29 AM

and you can escape police alot easier on a bike.

:rofl: :rofl:

True, true.

I fugging hate the Cops.

At least BMXers look less conspicuous to cops, but a Skateboarder on the sidewalk in Chicago is like a Shark+Blood+Water for a cop.

maxx

12-28-2008, 11:31 AM

:rofl: :rofl:

True, true.

I fugging hate the Cops.

At least BMXers look less conspicuous to cops, but a Skateboarder on the sidewalk in Chicago is like seeing blood for the Cops here

lol try baltimore omg im almost convinced if u got a skateboard they have a shoot on sight policy. baltimore gets shit for boarders.

boston isnt too bad but we get shit as well. but anyone worth anything just migrates to the west coast.

MaDWaK

12-28-2008, 11:37 AM

lol try baltimore omg im almost convinced if u got a skateboard they have a shoot on sight policy. baltimore gets shit for boarders.

boston isnt too bad but we get shit as well. but anyone worth anything just migrates to the west coast.

In Philly I heard its the worst. My boy told me theres mad undercovers everywhere in the city and all around LOVE park. It used to be impossible to even get near LOVE on a skateboard. The new mayor is a lot more lenient, though. You can actually get a good 2 hour sesh around LOVE before pigs come now.

maxx

12-28-2008, 11:44 AM

In Philly I heard its the worst. My boy told me theres mad undercovers everywhere in the city and all around LOVE park. It used to be impossible to even get near LOVE on a skateboard. The new mayor is a lot more lenient, though. You can actually get a good 2 hour sesh around LOVE before pigs come now.

:rofl:

holy shit damn

Biolink

12-28-2008, 12:05 PM

lol try baltimore omg im almost convinced if u got a skateboard they have a shoot on sight policy. baltimore gets shit for boarders.

boston isnt too bad but we get shit as well. but anyone worth anything just migrates to the west coast.

Yeah, I've seen that video of a Pig harassing some guys hardcore.

Tell the kids to fuck off or something, but no need to berate them and treat them like animals

Black Chanler

12-28-2008, 12:36 PM

holy smokes

http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USNC0192?from=enhsearch_loc

*goes skating*

Biolink

12-28-2008, 12:41 PM

holy smokes

http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USNC0192?from=enhsearch_loc

*goes skating*

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=chicago+weather&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

:crybaby:

(I've Skated in colder weather though. Coldest was 20 degrees)

Raziel321

12-28-2008, 12:44 PM

Raziel don't you want to become like a Skate photographer or Journalist or something?

yeah, that or snowboarding is my dream job.

but that career path is way too shaky for my legs, in every sense including providing for a family.

maxx

12-28-2008, 05:39 PM

Yeah, I've seen that video of a Pig harassing some guys hardcore.

Tell the kids to fuck off or something, but no need to berate them and treat them like animals

we all saw that guy. lol. fat dude picking on like 12 yr old skaters.

i think my fave vid is one cop telling kids to stop skating and actually pushed the kid off the skateboard.

Biolink

12-29-2008, 04:45 PM

Need help ollieing while moving.

My stationary is respectable. I think, it'll be much higher while moving, but I'm having commitment problems. Best I can do, is pop some pain pills, and throw in a mouth piece for a psychological boost.

Maybe if it was warmer I'd feel more bold, but it's about 35 degrees outside.

Nigga ain't trying to hit the ground when it's that cold outside

Biolink

12-30-2008, 02:34 PM

Okay.

Your favorite nigga is now ollieing :cool:

My stationary ollies are fucking on point. I usually get about a 1 foot and 6 inches off the ground on my stationary ollie without bothering to pop as hard as I can and suck as high as I can. I've suck in higher and I've hit 2 feet+, but I just want to work on getting the basic form down before going bigger.

Don't know why I had so many problems with this trick. I could be so much farther along, if I was this dedicated 5 months ago :mad:

I'm still having problems with moving ollies, but those will come with trial and error.

Biolink

12-31-2008, 06:25 PM

Where you mofos at?

I need help.

Like how do you get used to moving tricks? I'm trying to learn the moving ollie, since I can do it stationary and I don't want to waste time.

How do I do the basic shuv-it btw(Not POP shuv-it, but just a regular 70's style shuv-it)?

I either get it 90 degrees, or I overspin it and it keeps turning. I'm not even thinking about landing it. I need the damn thing to spin 180 degrees first

final_cut

12-31-2008, 06:39 PM

Best way I can tell you to get used to doing moving tricks is to just get used to rolling over things, controlling your board, turning. Riding off of curbs, low drops, etc. Its good to be familiar with basic board control. Riding off of drops will give you a better foundation for when it comes time to catch tricks in the air.

MaDWaK

12-31-2008, 06:42 PM

well the main key is practice. back in the day i remember trying that shit and thinking it was nearly impossible. with ollieing just make sure ur shoulders are square with the board and commit to it. start with one short push and try it. then with one good push, then with 2, then with 3 etc... ( thats how i learned most basic tricks.) with shuvits same thing goes, but make sure you get that spin right. you can catch it still if its a little overspinned or underspinned, so its mostly about that spin your comfortable with.

EDIT: and yeah, final_cut is right. make sure all the basic board control is almost 2nd hand bafore you try to get your tricks down. bomb drops off curbs definately do help.

tindiamond

12-31-2008, 06:44 PM

It just takes practice man. You'll get use to it for sure. I had the same problem when I learned to ollie as well. But after awhile you should get it down. Don't practice tricks stationary anymore, it slows progress sooooooooo much.

For the shuv it, just give the tail a little scoop. After you land you're going to realize how stupid and easy it is. haha

Where you mofos at?

I need help.

Like how do you get used to moving tricks? I'm trying to learn the moving ollie, since I can do it stationary and I don't want to waste time.

How do I do the basic shuv-it btw(Not POP shuv-it, but just a regular 70's style shuv-it)?

I either get it 90 degrees, or I overspin it and it keeps turning. I'm not even thinking about landing it. I need the damn thing to spin 180 degrees first

Biolink

12-31-2008, 06:49 PM

Hahaha I'll have to try Shuv-it tomorrow.

I watched some tutorial video, turns out I was pushing my front foot the wrong way. I didn't know you had to push both feet in opposite directions.

I was kicking both feet in the same direction, so the board had one crazy ass spin in one direction. Let's try Round 2 tomorrow... In some grass.

tindiamond

12-31-2008, 06:53 PM

hahah I see. Go for it and good luck.

Biolink

12-31-2008, 06:55 PM

tindiamond

12-31-2008, 06:58 PM

Hell yeah, that's what I wanted to hear. Stick that shit, what's the worse that can happen right?

Biolink

12-31-2008, 07:05 PM

Hell yeah, that's what I wanted to hear. Stick that shit, what's the worse that can happen right?

Hahaha yup. :rofl:

I actually just not even try to think about it, too much, and if something happens so be it. About the worst thing that can happen to me at this point, is I roll one of my ankles, which is a pretty common injury.

I know the first time I rode down a kicker, when I had zero board control, I didn't know you were supposed to keep your weight centered over the nose, I leaned back, and busted my head lmao. Live and learn.

About Manuals though, is learnign them just purely trial and error?

maxx

12-31-2008, 07:08 PM

ggpo skateboarding in new england. snow season is officially year. 2 storms in 2 weeks.

Biolink

12-31-2008, 07:11 PM

ggpo skateboarding in new england. snow season is officially year. 2 storms in 2 weeks.

Damn bro, that sucks so bad :sad:

Yall got any indoor parks?

Now I know indoors, just don't compare to the streets, but something is better than nothing, especially when you are in the learning phase.

AlcaTraz644

12-31-2008, 07:19 PM

Can't even skate around here in Jersey, it was just snowing today. I'll probably wait till friday, got get this damn kickflip sooner or later. Anyone here saw Mindfield by AlienWorkshop?

maxx

12-31-2008, 07:25 PM

Damn bro, that sucks so bad :sad:

Yall got any indoor parks?

Now I know indoors, just don't compare to the streets, but something is better than nothing, especially when you are in the learning phase.

ill ask eastern boarder bout it soon.

tindiamond

01-01-2009, 05:43 PM

Yeah dude, manuals is just trial and error. Everyone has different foot positioning when they manual. Just find whats comfortable to you and just fuck around with them.

Raziel321

01-01-2009, 06:04 PM

On second thought, maybe I should do it on the sidewalk. Gotta get used to moving tricks at some point, even if I will be moving slow as hell.

Skating is getting a lot more fun now. Knowing that, I'm close to actually learning the fun stuff, people try spend forever trying to learn, and ultimately end up quitting skate boarding, because it's too hard.

If you actually spend the time, and practice. Shit's not hard at all. Goddamn I wish I was practicing like a mad man, when it was actually warm outside. I guarantee I'd know how to kickflip right now. I feel like shooting myself, when I was stressing over not being able to Ollie, and now the shit's so easy(Stationary at least), it's like "Damn, WTF was I doing all of that time?".

Oh yeah, is there any good way to learn how to Manual?

I guess I can see if I can knock Manuals out of the way as well, since I'm just now getting into the core of the basics of skateboarding.

yeah thats wat skating is all about, progress.

i would recommend u start working on your riding more and developing your balance. start bombing hills amd stuff like that. also loosen up your trucks to the point in which u can take turns without tick-tacking.

as for manuals, you should be practicing tricks like this simultaneously throughout your whole skate seshes.

never focus or get stuck on a single trick, a skateboard has infinite possibilities. don't limit yourself to a small arsenal of tricks. a lot of people make this mistake with kickflips/ heelflips. they learn one and get complacent and discourage themselves, but i just laugh at these kids when they fail miserably at heelflips in a game of skate.

i was like that when i was a kid, i could bang out kickflips but my heelflips were very inconsistent.

when i got older, i lost the kickflip and gained uber heelflip skills, but i got the kickflip back thank god (but not as good as my heelflip still).

right now i'm suffering, i can bang out frontside pop shuvits but i'm inconsistent with bs pop shuv its, i needa practice.

Biolink

01-01-2009, 06:05 PM

Aight cool :woot:

I just got in, and an overall porous day Skating.

Couldn't land a fucking shuvit, and I'm too afraid to try moving ollies. :mad:

I'm so fucking mad I'm about to go outside, and try shuvits on the sidewalk so that I at least accomplish something, today.

I can do stationary ollies well enough to get about a foot off the ground, but moving ollies own the shit out of me. I whiff retardedly on the pop, and in the back of my mind I'm telling myself I'm going to try and pop and end up leaning back too far and eating shit

maxx

01-01-2009, 06:09 PM

does anyone know if nike sb's fit the same as nike 6.0's..i was thinking of ordering sneaks online.

bloodwebcombo

01-01-2009, 06:09 PM

Deck: Kellen James Sk8mafia
Trucks: silver dyrdeks
Wheels: deathwish 52.5s
Bearings: cant remember.

Marble

01-01-2009, 06:13 PM

Me and some friends have just recently got back into skating and I'm having so much fun. I'm far more adventurous with what I try to learn than I was when I skated as a kid. I've improved heaps over such a short period. Bought some new trucks (cheapo speed demon), bearings (Bones Reds, of course) and sick Darkstar wheels. At the moment the only things I can do smoothly and consistently (well besides ollies, manuals and stuff) are 180s but at the rate I'm learning that won't be for long.

Biolink

01-01-2009, 06:15 PM

does anyone know if nike sb's fit the same as nike 6.0's..i was thinking of ordering sneaks online.

I don't know how SB's fit compared to 6.0's, but I do know that SB's come smaller, so it's recommended that you size up a half size if you can.

Not sure about 6.0's.

Err if you got any Skate shops in your city, I'd go to one that carries SB's and 6.0's and try them on.

It's important that you get the right size, and your shoes fit snuggly around your feet. I made the mistake of coughing up 85 bones for some P-Rod 2's, that were loose, and felt too big for me to Skate. Never again

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Or are you going to even skate them?

maxx

01-01-2009, 06:29 PM

i got sb's and yeah they run madd small...i'm an 11 in sb's. their was a sale online 30% off sneaks. but no point in sneaks if i cant figure out how they will fit.

OJ4

01-02-2009, 05:52 PM

i have to go a half size up in sbs but i havent bought any since the purp piegons

Raziel321

01-02-2009, 06:14 PM

just got the nollie 360 front shove down. yeaaaaaaboi

MaDWaK

01-02-2009, 09:51 PM

just got the nollie 360 front shove down. yeaaaaaaboi

those are fun as hell. get those bigspins now.

Biolink

01-04-2009, 05:02 AM

just got the nollie 360 front shove down. yeaaaaaaboi

Sweet :rock:

Skateboarding is the shiz.

I loveSkating around in the hood.

A lot of Black people don't Skateboard in the hood obviously, so when they my Black friends doing kickflips, and tre-flips and shit, motherfuckers might as well have seen a pig fly. Even the hoodest niggas just gotta stop for a second, because they've never seen anything like that in their life :rofl:

I get stares just because I can ride down the street very fast, and in control. Not even doing ollies and kickflips yet!

I mean they probably rode a $30 Skateboard before, but it was quickly tossed aside when they found out that doing ollies wasn't as easy it looked, and instead started playing Basketball and Dat Madden.

MaDWaK

01-04-2009, 10:12 AM

Sweet :rock:

Skateboarding is the shiz.

I loveSkating around in the hood.

A lot of Black people don't Skateboard in the hood obviously, so when they my Black friends doing kickflips, and tre-flips and shit, motherfuckers might as well have seen a pig fly. Even the hoodest niggas just gotta stop for a second, because they've never seen anything like that in their life :rofl:

I get stares just because I can ride down the street very fast, and in control. Not even doing ollies and kickflips yet!

I mean they probably rode a $30 Skateboard before, but it was quickly tossed aside when they found out that doing ollies wasn't as easy it looked, and instead started playing Basketball and Dat Madden.

man when i first started skating like 7 years ago I was like 10 or 11 i used to get ribbed all the time for skatin. "tony hawk lookin ass" would be the only thing they really say though haha. now that i grew up and I got better i get more respect, though. and plus now they see black skateboaders in the media so its all good.

Biolink

01-04-2009, 06:08 PM

man when i first started skating like 7 years ago I was like 10 or 11 i used to get ribbed all the time for skatin. "tony hawk lookin ass" would be the only thing they really say though haha. now that i grew up and I got better i get more respect, though. and plus now they see black skateboaders in the media so its all good.

Oh you're Black as well :wgrin:

But yeah, the Tony Hawk thing is ridiculous.

When they say that I be thinking like "Bitch I don't Skate vert(Not that there's anything wrong with Vert)!"

Wait until I learn my kickflips man. Can't wait to get that respect feeling.

You're right about the Black skater thing. You got Lupe Fiasco, MURS, and Pharrel on the hip-hop scene promoting Skateboarding, and Black guys like Clyde Singleton, Terry Kennedy, Neen Williams(The entire Affiliate Team is Black), and for old school Ray Barbee.

Lots of Black skaters :woot:
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Has anybody seen P-Rod's new video called Forecast?

Raziel321

01-04-2009, 06:12 PM

Has anybody seen P-Rod's new video called Forecast?

It's not new but yeah i've seen it, dope ass video.

Today was an amaaazing day for skating. Got some switch bs pop shoves down, almost a switch fs pop shove. it's been a good week for skating..

Marble

01-05-2009, 02:24 AM

My volleys were getting torn to shreds so on Friday I bought myself a pair of these :D http://emericaskate.com/content/product/holiday-2008/shoes/reynolds-3-3-black-white-gum.jpg

Went to a couple of parks today, had great fun, and might go skating later tonight.

At one park I saw someone do kickflips and 180s down an 8 stair. Then he put this cabinet thing on the steps and did a 5-0 on it while his friend filmed.. Was toooo good.

final_cut

01-05-2009, 10:23 AM

For what it's worth, I'm really terrible at Madden.

Black Chanler

01-05-2009, 11:30 AM

when this (http://harshcreak.blogspot.com/) park is complete (people say mid February) I am going to work on my transition game.

I cant wait really, I can count on one hand the times I've been in a bowl and I can count with two hands the times I've skated a half pipe :rofl:.

I want to look gangsta though, like Chet Childress or Dan Drebohl rather than a cornball like Andy McDonald lol.

final_cut

01-05-2009, 11:55 AM

Haha, Andy McDonald. He is seriously one of the nicest dudes I've ever met. At the same time, it's almost EERIE how PC that guy is. He is so talented it's crazy. Did you know that dude has his own line of professional POGO STICKS? He's also pro at juggling and a master trampolinist. He met the president at an anti-drug event. He doesn't have lack of style though. He has lots of it. It's video game style. His tricks look the same every time he does them. lol. I probably wouldn't hang out with him though.

You should learn to skate vert. Scary as fuck at first, but the most fun you will have learning something new. At least that's how it was for me. Once you learn how to fall, It's way less scary than learning handrails.

Black Chanler

01-05-2009, 12:19 PM

Yeah dropping in the first time is the best experience I had skating, next to landing a kickflip

maxx

01-05-2009, 12:22 PM

For what it's worth, I'm really terrible at Madden.

i suck at it too. i suck at "black sports" lol. not really suck i just dont practice anymore..i blame asthma..if i didnt have it i'd be an ill 3 point shooter..instead i did martial arts and bmx and skateboarding lawl.

final_cut

01-05-2009, 02:01 PM

Biolink

01-05-2009, 02:19 PM

For what it's worth, I'm really terrible at Madden.

Are you Black? :confused:

maxx

01-05-2009, 02:35 PM

Hah! I have asthma too. I used to try to run in gym, never worked for me. Skateboarding is always just the right amount of cardio to keep me from dying. I think there is some kind of adrenaline to cardio ratio at work or something. Asthma sucks though. I hate it.

funny thing..ddr helped my asthma as a kid. i've been seriously slacking on cardio and played ddr for a bit at the movies the other day and it was kicking my asthmas ass..i was like shit i need to get back on my shit.