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Don't want to look like a tool.

Mid-Life Crisis — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:34:28 GMT

Ok so heres the deal... I'm 37, slightly fat and hella out of shape. I could barely skate when I was 14 16 18 20 22 etc, so I rode flatland freestyle and street. I'm remodeling my home, my wife is pregnant, and I'm having a mid-life crisis. So instead of buying a Harley or a Corvette like all of the meathead tools in my town do, I want to get back into shape and learn to skate. What I'd like to know is, am I going to look like a jackass if I show up at the indoor park here, riding this equipment. I'm looking at the FLIP Burnquist P2. I've choose that board because I am 5'9 and weigh about 260lbs. It seems to have nice aggressive contours, and this new "spring loaded pop" technology to boot. (Jesus even Burnquist was like "Uhh ya I guess if thats what ya want to call it")

(Insert link to FLIP's website here to see video of Bob Burnquist talk about the new PS technology) Need 15 posts to post URL. Lame.

Anyway, My goal is to do some grinding on the kicks, some rails, and some freestyle. I just can't picture my fat ass on a little board.

The trucks I thought I'd put on there are the KRUX 3.5 down-low. They say the board limit is out to only 7.75 for that size truck and this board is 8.5 so thats basically 5/8th's of an each board overhang each side, which might be a little better for flip tricks, or no??

Do I need a riser?? I think no... or is it a shock absorber thing? Then maybe a real thin one?

Wheels... Hell if I know, but I will be skating on wood, tennis courts and smooth concrete. I honestly have no idea what to get.

I figure the Burnquist board lends itself more to vert, but based on my size, and flab and the size/style truck it is kind of a hybrid?

Berings I can figure out, and the hardware ehhh... whatever. So any tips/advice I would greatly appreciate. Now I just need to find a slow time of day at the skatepark, because I have seen videos, and these locals rip it up.
My fat old ass will be a speed bump.

Thanks!
MLC! :icon_peac

What would you pack in your bindle?

Bragas — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:40:31 GMT

This is a bindle:

But yes friends if you suddenly had to flee the comforts of your home for the unknown what would you pack?

As for me- Clean socks, tooth brush, scrap of paper with written phone numbers on it, harmonica, toffifay.
Have fun with this :]

New trucks, wheels and bearings?

HawtDawg — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:03:38 GMT

What wheels do I need for street skating?
I used to have those "toy" skateboards with the rubber wheels.
they sucked. it was like 1 kick per yard.

What about the trucks?

And do the bearings have any specifications that I have to look for?
Merging doublepost
I'm sorry. I used to have a "toy" skateboard with PLASTIC wheels.

while i'm at it, any brands that you guys would like to suggest?
thanks.

What are your current open tabs/windows?

Bragas — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:35:09 GMT

For example mine are:
Tabs:
Candy Claws-Google Image Search
Emerica Tanks-Google Image Search
Tumblr
The Cafe
Tiny URL
Last Fm-Twin Sister Radio, Currently Playing Here We Go Magic-F.F.A.P

Other Windows:
Downloads
MSN Conversation with zerohalo21 <3

Your turn!

Front/Back of Deck

Bindinify — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:52:40 GMT

Is their a major difference for which way you ride your board? I was skating today and someone told my I was skating on my deck backwards. Their is a slightly thicker end and a slightly thinner end. Tell me which way is which? and why it matters.

Thanks!

Hardflips?

rpalp — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:18:20 GMT

I'm not really sure on what tricks to learn next so I'll go through the ones I have now, and I also need some hardflip advice. The tricks I have now:

Ollie (somewhat switch, and nollie, down 3 stair)
(Pop) Shuvit FS and BS
(Pop) BS 360 Shuvit, landed my first one yesterday
Kickflip
Varial Kickflip
Heelflip
FS 180s (sometimes)
Boneless (180)

So I'm kind of lost on what trick to learn next. I was thinking 360 Flip, or Hardflip, I just don't really know. I've tried Hardflips and couldn't really get them. But I honestly think (and this might sound dumb) I might get them fairly quick. I've tried doing the half back-flip the board does, without the kickflip spin, and could land on the trucks, only it didn't go between my legs. So I was thinking maybe I could try getting them without the kickflip spin between my legs, and just land on the trucks, and than once I'm comfy with that get the spin in.

And for 360 flips, I have tried them and I could get the board to rotate 270, and get a full kickflip spin, or 360 with a half kickflip spin. But I think I want to get my 360 shuvits really good first, because I just don't like how much effort I have to put into them. The reason why I think I could get Hardflips easier is because I have a friend who landed his first really quick, so when ever I try them, any commitment problems I have just disappear. So what do you think?

I'm back!!

HawtDawg — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:38:09 GMT

Hey.

I'm HawtDawg. I quit skating a few years back because I didn't have places to skate. Now I'm back.

What Firefox Add Ons Do You Use

Nomanslan369 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:19:10 GMT

Here is what I use...

I used to use the Download Helper add on too to download Youtube vids and stuff. I just use Real Player to Download videos anymore though.

Ray :D

Sebastian Heupel

VitTheSkater — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:04:16 GMT

He just put out an insane video, check it out!

August '10 Member of the Month Andius Questions Thread

Naive — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:42:21 GMT

Congrats to andius for winning August motm!!

Now it's time for questions :D when we have 20 decent questions the thread will be closed and the interview sent out. Ask away!

A piece of history

Decomposedsk8 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:35:58 GMT

One of Gunter's earlier decks on Decomposed. I'm interested in seeing other freestyle decks or setups you guys have.....

What do you think of this ??

gdkallday — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:32:58 GMT

What do you think of the gear??

:icon_peac:icon_peac:icon_peac

Boneless finger flips

discolemonade4 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:08:05 GMT

Okey now I skate street, stairs and gaps, but I do love no complys and bonelesses :) don't do them often but they are fun to do so I watched Aronl on youtube and he does a trick tip for boneless fingerflips, not crap ones where you just flip the board and land on it but he does them properly. I just find it impossible to do a boneless, flip it, then catch it with my hand, and put it back under me. Any tips for how to do this? The problem i'm having is flipping it quickly just after I have done the boneless.

Rotating skateboard/deck Rack

Toad_Freestyle — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:16:19 GMT

Hey guys

Im looking for a rotating rack which i can slot in boards.

Ive seen one in a video of a freestyler posted not long ago.

Many thanks!

The freestyle area in Paderborn 2010 and filming

Lillis — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:04:26 GMT

I watched videos from Paderborn this year, 2010. I noticed it was street obstacles on the freestylarea. I think that hurts the visual. I beleive a freestylearea should be free from any objects.

It is cool it got filmed, but it did not look good with a filmer running around on the area. I am sure the DVD will be great, but as a spectator I got annoyed (I watched videos filmed by spectators).

Looked like a great fun contest. Too bad I could not go. :-(