Any adult skateboarders on here?
Discussion
I regret posting this, but f
k it.
At the ripe age of (nearly) 35, I have the yearning to go skating again.
I was into it hugely up until my very early 20s, than gave up due to other interests / life etc.
However, the itch is coming back!
With a couple of young sons in tow, one of which loves going out on his scooter, I feel this could be my opportunity to get back on the board, if only to have a suitable 'toy' to accompany him.
So, whilst I'm not really bothered about the old man image (I'm trim, but in true PH-style, 'aggressively built'), I am 14 stone and not sure how much punishment a modern board could take.
It's also my birthday coming up, and the wife has asked me what I want. I originally said 'vouchers', as I need a new hedgetrimmer, but part of me is now screaming to say "A Renner Z Pro, in black, or maybe white".
So, are Renners any good? I don't want to spend a fortune on a Plan B or Element set up, in case I snap it in 10 minutes.
Any opinions, pisstakes, etc, all welcome.
P.S. I aim to be heelflipping again in less than a week of getting started.
k it.At the ripe age of (nearly) 35, I have the yearning to go skating again.
I was into it hugely up until my very early 20s, than gave up due to other interests / life etc.
However, the itch is coming back!
With a couple of young sons in tow, one of which loves going out on his scooter, I feel this could be my opportunity to get back on the board, if only to have a suitable 'toy' to accompany him.
So, whilst I'm not really bothered about the old man image (I'm trim, but in true PH-style, 'aggressively built'), I am 14 stone and not sure how much punishment a modern board could take.
It's also my birthday coming up, and the wife has asked me what I want. I originally said 'vouchers', as I need a new hedgetrimmer, but part of me is now screaming to say "A Renner Z Pro, in black, or maybe white".
So, are Renners any good? I don't want to spend a fortune on a Plan B or Element set up, in case I snap it in 10 minutes.
Any opinions, pisstakes, etc, all welcome.
P.S. I aim to be heelflipping again in less than a week of getting started.
Edited by phil1979 on Friday 4th July 11:05
fk that you will look a right :-). Although the hedgetrimmer is a worse idea just because it is so interminably dull.
Check these out.
http://www.theairwheel.com/product/x3-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0wdWLJPGLY
k that you will look a right :-). Although the hedgetrimmer is a worse idea just because it is so interminably dull.Check these out.
http://www.theairwheel.com/product/x3-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0wdWLJPGLY
Edited by R6VED on Friday 4th July 11:27
R6VED said:
fk that you will look a right :-). Although the hedgetrimmer is a worse idea just because it is so interminably dull.
Check these out.
http://www.theairwheel.com/product/x3-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0wdWLJPGLY
Good god, no - I'd sooner be seen wearing in-line skates!k that you will look a right :-). Although the hedgetrimmer is a worse idea just because it is so interminably dull.Check these out.
http://www.theairwheel.com/product/x3-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0wdWLJPGLY
Edited by R6VED on Friday 4th July 11:27
Me and the GF saw a 45 odd year old man casually skateboarding up the road in Windsor at the weekend. Needless to say we both fell about laughing. Not a good look!
I think 35 is borderline ok, but if you're doing it with your kids at a dedicated skate park, I think it's more acceptable! Just seeing someone over 16 using a skateboard as a form of transport in town looks ridiculous imo!
I think 35 is borderline ok, but if you're doing it with your kids at a dedicated skate park, I think it's more acceptable! Just seeing someone over 16 using a skateboard as a form of transport in town looks ridiculous imo!
nick s said:
Just seeing someone over 16 using a skateboard as a form of transport in town looks ridiculous imo!
Same with a BMX ... There definitely seems to be an age whereby it becomes less socially acceptable to ride a skateboard or BMX. However you could just go with the 'fk what everyone else thinks!' mentality and do what you want to do!For me, I've naturally progressed from downhill and dirt jumping through to trials (quite acceptable!) and cross country riding. I was even looking at a racing bike the other day, but I reckon that's a bit too 'old man' for me (I'm 28)
It's really not that unusual 
http://www.middle-age-shred.com/
I've never understood why you can snowboard, ride an mtb, go rock climbing at age 40 and nobody'll blink, but not skateboard. I think it's just that adults are scared to do stuff that teenagers can be better at than they are. Hence adult sports tend to exclude kids, often by requiring loads of expensive gear, or by having different classes (I'm thinking of games like football etc).
Skating's a bit too inclusive to feel safe...
http://www.middle-age-shred.com/
I've never understood why you can snowboard, ride an mtb, go rock climbing at age 40 and nobody'll blink, but not skateboard. I think it's just that adults are scared to do stuff that teenagers can be better at than they are. Hence adult sports tend to exclude kids, often by requiring loads of expensive gear, or by having different classes (I'm thinking of games like football etc).
Skating's a bit too inclusive to feel safe...
daddy cool said:
Im 37, and last used my skateboard 20 years ago. But they are both still in my mums garage and i often see them when im round there and think "yeah, im sure ive still got it!" I know i will break a bone within 15 mins.
(a Powell Peralta Steve Saiz and a DeathBox Pete Dossett)
Crikey - blast from the past! My first deck was a Powell Mike McGill, with Ratbones wheels. My mate had a Deathbox, with Dodo wheels.(a Powell Peralta Steve Saiz and a DeathBox Pete Dossett)
nick s said:
Me and the GF saw a 45 odd year old man casually skateboarding up the road in Windsor at the weekend. Needless to say we both fell about laughing. Not a good look!
Who gives a flying fk what your look is? If you enjoy it, do it. If others don't think it's a good look, then they can look away.One of the advantages of getting old is no longer caring what irrelevant people think of you.
I still have my New Deal setup in the house that I purchased when I was 15 in the states.
Looks the berries but I can't think it will be of any use. I'd love to get back into it but broken bones are a bit of a worry. Snowboard too but that's "safe".
Don't get me wrong, I was mince, have never landed a kick flip in my puff but I used to love cutting about the car park on my board.
Going to a skate park though? Oooft, not sure.
Looks the berries but I can't think it will be of any use. I'd love to get back into it but broken bones are a bit of a worry. Snowboard too but that's "safe".
Don't get me wrong, I was mince, have never landed a kick flip in my puff but I used to love cutting about the car park on my board.
Going to a skate park though? Oooft, not sure.
Never did any of the ramp stuff - didn't appeal to me.
It kinda came to a head a month or so ago... was in Vancouver for a work trip, but was travelling alone. Walked down from my hotel to Gas Town, after having a few beers near the marina. Got chatting to a busker that had a board on him, and somehow got in to a drunken bet for $5 that I couldn't land a kickflip. Somehow, I did!
I hope to god that none of the people I met at the convention I was attending that week witnessed my antics - getting gnarly on a homeless dude's deck, and taking his money.
It kinda came to a head a month or so ago... was in Vancouver for a work trip, but was travelling alone. Walked down from my hotel to Gas Town, after having a few beers near the marina. Got chatting to a busker that had a board on him, and somehow got in to a drunken bet for $5 that I couldn't land a kickflip. Somehow, I did!
I hope to god that none of the people I met at the convention I was attending that week witnessed my antics - getting gnarly on a homeless dude's deck, and taking his money.
phil1979 said:
I regret posting this, but fk it.
At the ripe age of (nearly) 35, I have the yearning to go skating again.
I was into it hugely up until my very early 20s, than gave up due to other interests / life etc.
However, the itch is coming back!
With a couple of young sons in tow, one of which loves going out on his scooter, I feel this could be my opportunity to get back on the board, if only to have a suitable 'toy' to accompany him.
So, whilst I'm not really bothered about the old man image (I'm trim, but in true PH-style, 'aggressively built'), I am 14 stone and not sure how much punishment a modern board could take.
It's also my birthday coming up, and the wife has asked me what I want. I originally said 'vouchers', as I need a new hedgetrimmer, but part of me is now screaming to say "A Renner Z Pro, in black, or maybe white".
So, are Renners any good? I don't want to spend a fortune on a Plan B or Element set up, in case I snap it in 10 minutes.
Any opinions, pisstakes, etc, all welcome.
P.S. I aim to be heelflipping again in less than a week of getting started.
Go for it I say, I used to skateboard and surf in my teens and stopped around 16-17.k it.At the ripe age of (nearly) 35, I have the yearning to go skating again.
I was into it hugely up until my very early 20s, than gave up due to other interests / life etc.
However, the itch is coming back!
With a couple of young sons in tow, one of which loves going out on his scooter, I feel this could be my opportunity to get back on the board, if only to have a suitable 'toy' to accompany him.
So, whilst I'm not really bothered about the old man image (I'm trim, but in true PH-style, 'aggressively built'), I am 14 stone and not sure how much punishment a modern board could take.
It's also my birthday coming up, and the wife has asked me what I want. I originally said 'vouchers', as I need a new hedgetrimmer, but part of me is now screaming to say "A Renner Z Pro, in black, or maybe white".
So, are Renners any good? I don't want to spend a fortune on a Plan B or Element set up, in case I snap it in 10 minutes.
Any opinions, pisstakes, etc, all welcome.
P.S. I aim to be heelflipping again in less than a week of getting started.
Edited by phil1979 on Friday 4th July 11:05
I'd love to start again but don't think my right ankle could take it anymore, surfing is an option though.
With regards to the deck I never favoured pre set up decks always preferred getting my own trucks, wheels bearings etc and putting it together.
May not cost you too much but then again I haven't done it in over 10 years!
Whilst I'm here I'm going to reminisce about old days skating, here's a picture of me on a small set of steps!
I know a guy who must be around 35 who still skates. Don't think he ever stopped so he's bloody good. Think there is a bunch of them that still do it. They were the 'older' skaters back when I used to do it 15yrs ago 
Go for it if you want to do it. Screw what other people think.
Office workers commuting on micro scooters look funniest to me.
Go for it if you want to do it. Screw what other people think.
Office workers commuting on micro scooters look funniest to me.
Edited by John D. on Friday 4th July 13:37
ZOLLAR said:
Go for it I say, I used to skateboard and surf in my teens and stopped around 16-17.
I'd love to start again but don't think my right ankle could take it anymore, surfing is an option though.
With regards to the deck I never favoured pre set up decks always preferred getting my own trucks, wheels bearings etc and putting it together.
May not cost you too much but then again I haven't done it in over 10 years!
Whilst I'm here I'm going to reminisce about old days skating, here's a picture of me on a small set of steps!
Fantastic! Good find.I'd love to start again but don't think my right ankle could take it anymore, surfing is an option though.
With regards to the deck I never favoured pre set up decks always preferred getting my own trucks, wheels bearings etc and putting it together.
May not cost you too much but then again I haven't done it in over 10 years!
Whilst I'm here I'm going to reminisce about old days skating, here's a picture of me on a small set of steps!
Do it. (f*ck everyone else and what they think - you only are here once and you are not getting younger). I'm 42 and sometimes grab my board and have a skoot down the prom front where I live. More as a transport than anything, aside from ollies .
Just spend a couple of years living in Sydney and there was plenty of fellas in their 40's cruising about on long boards. I old skate buddy (same age) still hits the parks most days.
Oh and Tony Hawk is what 46 or something and still ripping it? A friend of mine knows Steve Caberallo and I quite often see him on my facebook feed still ripping it up.
Just spend a couple of years living in Sydney and there was plenty of fellas in their 40's cruising about on long boards. I old skate buddy (same age) still hits the parks most days.
Oh and Tony Hawk is what 46 or something and still ripping it? A friend of mine knows Steve Caberallo and I quite often see him on my facebook feed still ripping it up.
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