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- SimonFFM23
- Titus was a German skateboard brand too no? I saw Klaus Grabke in the 80's in France at Avon contest.i_was
- It is, https://www.titus-sh…i_was
- Yes, I bought it in this shop in Frankfurt.SimonFFM
- Good man! I'm 48 and just got back from a skatepark. First time I've been out in about 5 years so took it easy but still slammed a few times. Maybe get padssymeon
- So happydrgs
- Hessen Mob?
Bonus. Good stuff SimonPhanLo - welcome to the old man shredder clubGuyFawkes
- my secret to skate longevity... transitions. not saying street is brutal but... street is brutal. find a nice skatepark with mellow transitions and you can ripjonny_quest_lives
- well into your elder years...jonny_quest_lives
- i kno it looks lame but helmet!sted
- Wrist guards!!!nb
- Trust me, your bones are not as strong as they were 25 years agonb
- Noice, noice. 8.25?garbage
- I'm currently doing the same, but with BMX. Built up a deathtrap after a several year hiatus.garbage
- https://i.imgur.com/…garbage
- Brakeless in Seattle. Hill bombs are great, but I think I need to start riding parks because street hurts more than it used to.garbage
- Don’t ask me technical details. I trusted the sales guy. Yes, good idea, I‘ll use wrist protection from my inline skates. I only have an ugly bike helmet.SimonFFM
- The park will be nice. All new, not too high ramps and I can bypass the rails. 200m from home. I can ride when noone sees me.SimonFFM
- Helmet :)BH26
- @PhanloSimonFFM
- Your BMX looks amazing, love it!SimonFFM
- Make sure to wear that helmet; last time i skated i woke up in the middle of a streetscarabin
- Came here to say be careful lol. Gear up!sea_sea
- Break a leg!utopian
- Simon, I Went to skate for the first time in 7 years on Tuesday!!!oey_oey
- Straight to the half pipe. I fell 5 times, had a blue knee with pain for two days and blood in my elbow.oey_oey
- Yes!oey_oey
- I need knee pads and a helmet.oey_oey
- Don’t know why but surfing in your 40s-50s seems cool but skating somehow feels: https://tinyurl.com/…_niko
- Yes!!!!!! Lookin' ready to shred! Show us some pics of the new skatepark.nocomply
- Way to go, Simon! Enjoy yourself!Krassy
- "thoughts and prayers"AQUTE
- Hey, thanks for all the comments. I will take it easy and be careful. Will show pics of the park. Surfing would be cool but I am far from the sea.SimonFFM
- P.S. Still waiting for my gravel bike. More than six months already. That’s why buying the skateboard felt fun, too. So easy to get.SimonFFM
- Definitely get yourself a helmet even for skating on the street.microkorg
- Ok, guys, I will consider buying one.SimonFFM
- A helmet for skating in the streets, that's totally out of context or are you 65 years old?i_was
- Get a GoPro for your helmet.CyBrainX
- I went to the shop and checked helmets. I have a bike helmet. Where's the difference? Will use it for when in the park for the beginning.SimonFFM
- Haha cool. I'm rhinking of buying a Globe 8" because I just bougt one for my son. It comes with a free lesson at a cool indoor skate park.stewart
- ^super cool! (Mine is a 8.125" whatever that means)SimonFFM
- Bike helmet is far better than nothing, but doesn't give you the same coverage around your head as a skating helmet. Especially in the back where you'd likely..nocomply
- need it the most.nocomply
- They're just built differently. Padded differently. Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable skating gnarly terrain in a bike helmet.nocomply
- Soooo, how was your weekend skate sesh? Bloody palms and knees?misterhow
- The park is still under construction (was supposed to be finished in August). But I have fun on the street.SimonFFM
- https://www.youtube.…drgs
- 43 and still skating!robfrog
- microkorg20
- Oh shit those Reds might be a bit fast for a n00b!nb
- Shred the gnar, little ripper!nb
- best dad ever!grotesk_neue
- So good!ben_
- Excellent graphics for a wee monkey's first boardnb
- I bought my nephew his first pro deck and it had a gnarly skull on it. My sister was not impressed. hahahanb
- lol, cutei_was
- Venture, Gonz trucks !i_was
- Sweet setup!nocomply
- How old are you?omahadesigns
- Mid 40s. She chose this deck herself, i'd found a dozen that'd suit and she chose that one. Red being her favourite colour.microkorg
- Powell do it in Pastel Mint too which is lovely and what I was hoping she'd choose lol. Wheels are Venom Clouds btw. If you want some cheap soft 78a wheels...microkorg
- .. from 54-66mm at £27! Highly recommend! Ventures have bushings from my new Thunders in them cos old ones were fuct (from circa 2000)microkorg
- She also got helmet and full pads set. Lucky girl! Next we just gotta convince mummy that a 2ft half pipe in the back garden is a great idea.microkorg
- I used to draw that rat bones logo all over Santa Barbara growing up.monospaced
- akiersky19
- sick!Krassy
- WHUTmg33
- Just LOL'd at my desk when the guitar came out.mg33
- holy shitmaquito
- So good. Really enjoyed that.PhanLo
- GreatDRIFTMONKEY
- Reinventing stuff, +1 for themBennn
- the deck >-splitting, sickjaylarson
- great pacing!jaylarson
- this is basically a 5 minute mind fuck. yowza.showpony
- https://www.qbn.com/…mekk
- some quality skating and DIY skillsmicrokorg
- I like that every board looks like something he found in a ditch, whether it's split apart or not.mg33
- SimonFFM12
Guys, you were right.
Today, I went to the new skatepark for the first time ever. Actually have never been to a skatepark in my life. I was able to do some beginner jumps and basically just rolled around.
Then, I thought, I'll try what it feels like if I roll up a ramp. And on the way up, I decide to better get off the board. I did not even fall, but stopped my weight so stupidly with the right foot that my ankle now is swollen and blue.
Damn.
- It's good to do some stretching exercises beforehand too. I never used to think about stuff like that but as we get older our bodies aren't used to the moves.PhanLo
- Yes, warning up and stretching sounds like something I should do in the future.SimonFFM
- “Beginner jumps” ?!nb
- I told ya man! I broke all three bones in my left arm by slipping on a damn heelflip hahahnb
- Beginner jumps = low ollie and jumping down a curbSimonFFM
- learn how to fall first.shapesalad
- I didn’t even fall... bizarre.SimonFFM
- At least it aint your wrist. Breakfalls are a useful life skill. Take some judo classes, grasshopperBrabo_Brabo
- hahai_was
- Man...I fell in August and still have pain in my arm. I went a couple of times but in the last two weeks it was just impossible. Weather is getting worse, so...oey_oey
- ...lets see when it's possible again.oey_oey
- Larger transitions... i.e.- pools/bowls and vert ramps are actually safer than most technical skateparks... those short falls are what get you.jonny_quest_lives
- Currently in physical therapy for a SLAP tear in my shoulder from a quick fall at a skatepark. Shoulders are very complex as are hands.jonny_quest_lives
- Ouch. I have bruises just from reading what happened.babydick
- Thanks for your comments, guys! Really fun to read. I will be fine again in a couple of days, I hope.SimonFFM
- as much as I hate to say it.. skateboarding is kids.. they bounce better. I would love to skateboard again .. but I also love my knees functioning and my wristsautoflavour
- I remember in my mid 20's when I was still skating a friend of my fell down some stairs and broke both his wrists.. should have fallen better I know..autoflavour
- working graphic design with 2 busted wrists was not prettyautoflavour
- I was wearing wrist protection. And I have to admit, I didn't think I could hurt my ankle just from jumping off the board. Lesson learned.SimonFFM
- Rest. Heal. Get back out there. We have old-man bodies but at least we still try. No shame in continuing to have funmisterhow
- So true. I felt so alive reviving my inner child rolling around.SimonFFM
- Pixter11
Covid season achievements
This fucked up pandemic times at least gave me the chance to finish my pet project. Too bad there's not much skaters out there these days. Hope it gets more traction this year.
- schrad!AQUTE
- Global?nb
- yesPixter
- Nice one!instrmntl
- excellentsinjun
- Cool, but "not many skaters these days"? the industry has been growing substantially. Get Luan on board sharing his spots and you'll have no issues!ben_
- 'out there' being covid-related, I assumed?
Congrats, Pixter!Nairn - Skaters are still skating, Nairn. Covid or not.ben_
- There have been apps a little like this in the past, but I think timing is right these days for one as kids aren't as secretive about their spots anymore.ben_
- share printable stickers.
skating culture is pretty much alive and well.sted - got some stickers ready to go
https://i.imgur.com/…Pixter - you're looking in the wrong place. if skateboarding is dead my hubby and friends are out of jobs! I'll pass it on.mapleT
- I know street skate keeps going but I'd say skatepark scene is kinda slow now. Some years ago it'd be much easier to find some contest and give stickers awayPixter
- Seriously, reach out to some pros on instagram, I think you'll be surprised who's willing to try it out and give it some love.ben_
- Flipping this over to the Nine Club would be a good move, even if only to get feedback. If they like it they'll promote the shit out of it.ben_
- Dude, how can I contact you? I have an idea I want to share with you.noRGB
- there you go skatemapmail@gmail.c...Pixter
- imbecile8
- this is getting ridiculous nowsinjun
- Reversedtryother
- Holy crap.instrmntl
- why would he change his wheel? looks fine to me.sureshot
- for shits and gigglescruddlebub
- Hey that's ME! This is the first trick I learned last week!!! Learning to skate has been going really well!kona
- Meh, he could at least change out the trucksfyoucher1
- legendprophetone
- daewon is the mangarbage
- insanitysublocked
- nice job KONA! fast learner!sureshot
- pfffff, would have been impressive if he hadn't lost the other wheel. i am not entertained!SteveJobs
- http://youtu.be/MQm5…autoflavour
- https://www.instagra…Krassy
- stagedutopian
- reversedKrassy
- dbloc9
- want. https://www.etsy.com…prophetone
- RADGuyFawkes
- OMG... WANT.mg33
- my wish list has been updated.brandonp
- 2 please.garbage
- Fucking brilliant!davey_g
- Only 29,000$CADBennn
- only question I have is what to do when shit blows into the flat bottom? Sweeping it out would be cumbersome. Still'd be worth it.brandonp
- Build a shed on top for year-round skating :)emphor
- If you zoom in there is a gas powered blower on the lawn to keep things clean.tgqt
- Want of the day?nocomply
- I've seriously been pricing a 3-4ft high mini ramp for our back yard. Moved to this place in November and has big back garden that could fit a wee ramp ;)microkorg
- When I'm 40 I'm going to cash in on the midlife-crisis thing and get a half-pipe built in our backyard. Been warning my wife for years in preparation.nocomply
- imbecile10
- This is truly mental. Never seen anything like itIanbolton
- Mental. 45 y/o, motherfucker!maquito
- Man, that feeble to krook on the elevator rail was nuts!!!brandonp
- Simon?Krassy
- what the actual fuck.. how is some of this even possible?dee-dubs
- tunecanoe
- I don't understand why people hate on vert skating. That shit looks amazing.jagara
- The 500mph one footed 5-0 grind was unreal!whatthefunk
- FUUUUUUUUUUmaquito
- 46 y/o motherfucker! Shit!maquito
- That height at 1:00 is absolutely mental. Ffs!maquito
- Krassy10
- Always loved his smooth style.brandonp
- who dis?Krassy
- It's Ray of courseprophetone
- I had a copy of a copy of a copy of this back in day and watched it at least 1000x esp Ray's slick moves https://www.youtube.…prophetone
- ah yes! thank you!Krassy
- https://www.youtube.…Krassy
- total legendprophetone
- Smoove like buttahstoplying
- ray barbee. It's my favourite skateclip of all time. Also love the dreamy sountrack on thisCalderone2000
- I remember watching this in slo-mo so I could learn it! Barbee was smooth.davey_g
- @davey_g did you end up doing it yourself?Krassy
- This made my day.instrmntl
- @krassy - could never get that BS boneless! but I learned the no comply, no comply to shove it, and shove its. I did the same with Natas in Streets of Fire!davey_g
- @davey_g that's rad! cheers!!Krassy
- He's still so fucking smooth.ben_
- chukkaphob9
- radprophetone
- nice gash!utopian
- extreme beautydrgs
- yes... yesPonyBoy
- I wood.Continuity
- she even has a haloGnash
- yupmoldero
- https://instagr.in/u…
is it herdrgs - Yes. Yes I definitly wood.Continuity
- i like it.docpoz
- yesdbloc
- lol @ gnashinteliboy
- whatthefunk8
- A 13 yr old girl became the first woman to successfully land a 720 in competition.whatthefunk
- Noice!YakuZoku
- Skateboarding has become so wokeNBQ00
- In my skatepark you mostly see people my age. Quite odd. I thought I'd be the oldest, but I'm not...SimonFFM
- that's because all proper skateboarders at in kindergarden stillscruffics
- I don't know about skateboarding but female bmxers are below your local skatepark hero.palimpsest
- Um, there's always been chicks that rip in skating. Bmx has always been a bit different because your tool isn't 5% of your weight, it's closer to 35%.garbage
- And I would say from personal experience: skating is cardio, bmx is weight lifting at speed.garbage
- good for her.milfhunter
- SimonFFM6
They are building a new little skatepark 200m away from where I live. It looks quite nice already and I feel tempted to use it.
BUT... I am 45 years old now and the last time I skated a ramp was 30 years ago. Now, I would have the budget to buy a pretty decent board (much better than in my teenage years), but I don't even know what I have to consider (good ball-bearing for sure, but what else?).
So, what do you think? Is it too risky to try things out again? I mean, I would only ride around a little. I won't be jumping up rails and I can't even flip the board or anything. I need my arms and hands in order to earn money. Is it likely that I am breaking my bones at 45 trying out skateboard again?
Are any skaters here? What kind of board would you get?
- It's defo do-able, just don't think you can pull off all the tricks you did as a kid. :-)PhanLo
- I made that mistake a few years ago in Canada, nose slid a concrete platform and the board slipped away and I landed on my hip, was so sore I thought I might bePhanLo
- sick, but had to laugh it off and limp away.
Still a great feeling just rolling around though. :-)PhanLo - Ok, thinking of heading to the skateshop right now. You're never too old!SimonFFM
- There's a skater a bit older than me from my home town that still rips https://www.instagra…PhanLo
- Not too old! Just cruising around is the greatest feeling. Slams do hurt more as you get older, but a helmet and pads are totally acceptable.nocomply
- I'd go for a wider deck and truck combo for more stability. Maybe even an old school shape if that's your jam. They make plenty of them now.nocomply
- Larger and slightly softer wheels will make for a smoother ride too.nocomply
- Let your soul be your pilot :)Wordsworth
- I'm 43, and just started skating again... I'm a *far cry* from where I used to be... my advice is...showpony
- just ride, don't go for crazy tricks... just not worth it. I go slow AF, and I'm fine with it. Get a wider board (like nocomply) noted...showpony
- last thought... I fell and it literally took me three weeks to not feel it, and I'm relatively in shape. I've embraced being not rad, haha. have fun!showpony
- Go for it dude. I tried to do this, and failed. Now I just collect reissue decks. I have reached my final form as a poser.DRIFTMONKEY
- Go to your local skate shop and ask for a new complete setup. The kid can hook you up with the hottest brands (deck, grip, trucks, bearings, and wheels.)brandonp
- *and be prepared for a level of soreness you haven't experienced in a while. I'm 43 and 20+ years of skating caught up to me in my late 30's. Arthritis sucks!brandonp
- I’m 41, never stopped skating street and park transitions. Broke all 3 bones in my left arm last summer falling palm first on a heel flipnb
- nb... yikes!showpony
- 47 here, I skateGuyFawkes
- Krassy7
- Cheater.ben_
- ?Krassy
- I’m half kidding, but when the wheels don’t go over the object... cheating it by clearing with the board only.ben_
- The way he cleared the obstacle was part of his art!nocomply
- Sure that’s a way to look at it.ben_
- so even though he has the height b/c his wheels don't exactly go over the obstacle it's a cheater?!? I say he cleared that https://i.imgur.com/…whatthefunk
- He threaded a perfect fakie frontside flip right there. #beniswronggarbage
- Lol, well it’s not a fakie frontside flip but okay...ben_
- I did say I was kind of kidding originally, hot debate. Paulo Diaz was notorious for this too. In any case I’d be lucky to half cab it on my best day ever.ben_
- lol apologies, was stoned. You know when you watch a clip so many times you get lost in it?garbage
- In all fairness, one of my friends used to always call halfcab flips "fakie backsides" and I somehow fucked that up too.garbage
- haha, I'm seriously not being THAT serious about all this, I promise. I was raised on 80's and 90's skating, it's hard not to critique everything despite theben_
- skill to do it myself. There was a kid we skated with who was such a natural back in the day that called everything the opposite of what it was. Nollie=Fakie.ben_
- Krassy9
- damn that's beautifulCalderone2000
- Perfection.baseline_shift
- ReversedBenDJo