Is this fixable? This was my brother's skate but he lives somewhere else now and I've been thinking about fixing and using it. I was also wondering if the board is too big for me(I'm around 5"4 and he's way taller than me)?
She offer me this for 45 euro.. it good or not??
i’ve been trying to land a heel flip for like couple weeks now but they just never pan upright is this because i’m not popping it that high?
Hey, so i have a problem with doing tricks while moving. I was doing tricks when i was younger but i was a kid then, now im 20 and i have this barrier.
I trying to learn from the basics, like everything from pushing to standing etc. Im skating regular. I can do ollie, shuvit and varial kickflip but only while standing still.
I dont know how to break this barrier to stop pushing mongo and start doing tricks while moving. I was trying to dont think about it while trying but it does not help, also was trying to listen to louder music so i can more focus on the music than doing tricks. I dont know if im only scared of doing trick or also of falling.
Im 186cm tall (6ft1') and skating on 8.25.
That’s all. I learned this today, and I’m thrilled
something clicked and I understand Ollie's now. I used to try so hard and squat and kept stomping them. I finally understand how low effort they truly are and it's mind blowing how I struggled for months. I don't even care that they're high this good for right now. somehow shuvits clicked right after at least into grass. my body just said stay light on the board and jump. barely squatting and jumping higher than usual was my issue
but let me say my Ollie's aren't perfect some still look terrible because my old habits do kick in subconsciously but I hope this can help some beginners
For shuvits I messed up rotator cuff and have been so afraid of this trick so this is a big deal for me. You guys have no idea.
i have a pretty solid ollie on flat i can level them out and i can tweak them with no separation from my feet and i can go down drops but when it comes to drops+gaps(basically just stairs) i can't ever land solid, am i just not committing?
I skate by myself so I don’t really have anyone to go do I was just wondering if anyone here can maybe help me out on what I need to work on and how I can isolate that. Anything will be great since I’ve been stuck and it’s really sucked. Also yes I am comfortable on my board I like to just cruise even on 50/50 grinds sometimes but I just loosened my trucks a bit in this. Sorry abt the rant
bc i got these shoes a while ago and they are the only ones i can use😭
Found my first board in the dorms trashroom! It seems well loved and creaks a little when i stand on it, would that be a problem? I always wanted to try out skating and was unsure if i want to invest in a skateboard without knowing if i will love it. so this is a great chance for me to try it out!
I just started skating (literally day 2) and picked up a second-hand Freedom Dolly cruiser for £20.
I’m based in London and mainly want to cruise around, get comfortable on the board, and use it for short-distance travel. Roads/pavement here aren’t great, so a cruiser felt like the right call. However, I’ve been getting hella skate content on my feed which has made me think of street skating as** **well, maybe even trying a skatepark eventually.
I had my first proper session today, managed to push and get both feet back on the board (with one fuckass fall that hurt like hell), but one thing I noticed is my legs start shaking a lot when I’m balancing, even when I’m not moving fast.
So I have some questions.
First, is the leg shaking normal for beginners? What’s actually causing it, and how do I loosen up?
And secondly, does this setup look fine for what I’m trying to do, or does anything need adjusting (e.g. trucks too loose/tight) ?
This might be a repeat of a question here, but I was wondering because I just saw someone in this sub straight up die after doing it on what I assume to be asphalt. I'm also aware of the fact that the grass is extremely effective in keeping the board in place, which probably won't be too much help if my goal is to eventually do it for real, but I think breaking my tailbone while doing it on a hard surface wouldn't be cool at all.
I have two sets of wheels with different durometers (101As and 92As). I'm thinking about having a set of street wheels and park wheels and looking to buy new bearings, but I honestly want to stay on the cheaper side. I'm still newish, so dont need anything like Bronsons. I have Reds currently. Has anyone ever used one of these bearing under the $16 price range and if so, was it worth it or should I just go back to reds?
Sorry for the silly watermark!
Just got my new board been practicing hippie jumps, tail slides (which I just learned I need to drag my heel to break not the tail 🙃) tic tac... Which I struggle pushing down to gain the speed.. besides that just cruising around which has been the most fun been geting better at pushing and hoping on and off board trying to Ollie and just be better overall I wish I had some drills or exercises to train daily to be able to really get good fast, also carving is so strange do I commit to the lean?? Feels like I'm gonna fall off if I lean any more
Sorry for the bad grammar & thanks if anyone takes the time to help out a newbie
P. S should of got black grip tape this board is hella dirty after 40 hours of skating lol
I have pretty strict parents who don’t allow me to go to skate parks too often and they don’t let me skate on the street by myself (I’m on a main road so it would be dangerous anyways) I would skate more in my backyard but I have travertine tiles so it’s hard to skate on. I know it’s kinda dumb to ask where to skate when I’ve named most the places you can, but if you know any places tell me lol. Even just tricks and exercises that I can practice on like carpet that could help with balance or smth, please tell me lmao
Got this for 100 bucks, should I keep it or cancel the order? It hasn't shipped yet. I just didn't want to miss out as it felt like a really good deal.
Width - 8.25"
Length - 32"
Toy Machine deck
Rukus trucks
Toy Machine 52mm wheels
Shielded Toy Machine abec 5 bearings