Any adult skateboarders on here?
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Mr Gearchange said:
Went to a wedding that had a miniramp (slightly weird but it was Cornwall)
Found out that I'm still quite handy despite a 20 year hiatus. Even in a suit and dress shoes. Pissed. On the ropiest ramp in the world!
I've since bought a new board.
Sir, you rule.Found out that I'm still quite handy despite a 20 year hiatus. Even in a suit and dress shoes. Pissed. On the ropiest ramp in the world!
I've since bought a new board.
Edited by Mr Gearchange on Saturday 5th July 16:43
That could have gone sooooooo badly wrong though
If it was me on the board, it *would* have gone badly. Actually, if that was me at a wedding, I'd be wearing a kilt, so aye, it would have gone VERY badly 
I'm 35 and I can tell you that if I could ride a skateboard with any level of convincing skill, I'd be out there doing it.
Unfortunately, I can't, so I'm not, but to those of you who can - get it ripped up!
I'm 35 and I can tell you that if I could ride a skateboard with any level of convincing skill, I'd be out there doing it.
Unfortunately, I can't, so I'm not, but to those of you who can - get it ripped up!
Edited by TheJimi on Saturday 5th July 21:58
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!
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!
Age is a state of mind. You and your 'GF' are clearly old farts.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!
OP, if you enjoy it, crack on mate.
MDJ said:
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!
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!
Age is a state of mind. You and your 'GF' are clearly old farts.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!
OP, if you enjoy it, crack on mate.
CrutyRammers said:
Mr Gearchange said:
Went to a wedding that had a miniramp (slightly weird but it was Cornwall)
Found out that I'm still quite handy despite a 20 year hiatus. Even in a suit and dress shoes. Pissed. On the ropiest ramp in the world!
I've since bought a new board.
Sir, you rule.Found out that I'm still quite handy despite a 20 year hiatus. Even in a suit and dress shoes. Pissed. On the ropiest ramp in the world!
I've since bought a new board.
Edited by Mr Gearchange on Saturday 5th July 16:43
That could have gone sooooooo badly wrong though
thanks. 
I surprised a few of the local young 'dudes' that day - the bald 38 YO software guy taking to the ramp after 20 years. Felt pretty good I have to say.
I also recently took up downhill MTB doing far more gnarly stuff than I would have done in my youth. Perhaps it's early midlife crisis - but f
king hell it's fun The guy who owns the salon next door to me must be in his 40s and he skates to and from work - usually in a shirt and tie - its a long style board and it somehow looks just right with him doing it...
I think if you're fairly competent and stick a cap on backward you'll look like an old skool one - not someone who is tryna learn!!!
I think if you're fairly competent and stick a cap on backward you'll look like an old skool one - not someone who is tryna learn!!!
Full kudos to the old 'uns !
Went through the thought processes of getting back on a board 10 years ago,built my ultimate spec board getting stuff off ebay
(Blue Kryptonics,ACS 651 trucks etc) but the nephew snaffled it. It wouldn't have ended well for me I get the feeling anyway,but the nephew got some good use out of his cool retro board. I still think about doing another but perhaps being 48 now is pushing it a bit .....
Went through the thought processes of getting back on a board 10 years ago,built my ultimate spec board getting stuff off ebay
(Blue Kryptonics,ACS 651 trucks etc) but the nephew snaffled it. It wouldn't have ended well for me I get the feeling anyway,but the nephew got some good use out of his cool retro board. I still think about doing another but perhaps being 48 now is pushing it a bit .....
Watchman said:
ZOLLAR said:
Watchman said:
One of the best scenes in a modern film:
Ben Stiller was 46 when he shot that scene. Sincerely hope it really *was* him on the board and not some Hollywood trickery. Regardless, he achieved the "look" of cool IMO.
Sorry to burst your bubble.Ben Stiller was 46 when he shot that scene. Sincerely hope it really *was* him on the board and not some Hollywood trickery. Regardless, he achieved the "look" of cool IMO.
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/men-action/201401/...
that link said:
After just two lessons with Holden, Stiller was able to reach speeds of around 35 miles per hour, no small task for someone who had never longboarded before.
37 here and about to start teaching my 4 year old son .
I havent ridden in 15 years or so though friends still riding now and are older than me and yes they are all Rad / some sponsored and one owns an indoor skate park and skate shop in Plymouth .
Off subject slightly but what was your favourite board graphics , for me board has to be H Street Tony Mag street Key but fore graphics has to be Claus Grabke Melting clocks , even have a tattoo in that style.
I havent ridden in 15 years or so though friends still riding now and are older than me and yes they are all Rad / some sponsored and one owns an indoor skate park and skate shop in Plymouth .
Off subject slightly but what was your favourite board graphics , for me board has to be H Street Tony Mag street Key but fore graphics has to be Claus Grabke Melting clocks , even have a tattoo in that style.
Hello all!
32 here and I've been skating as part of my commute for the past 3 years - I got back on a board after 10 year hiatus once my daughter was old enough to know what a skateboard was (she's 4 now, was 1 at the time!)
Generally you'll catch me crossing Waterloo bridge at 9am and 5pm, skating from Waterloo to The Strand - I got in the evening standard a couple of months ago due to me using an 'alternative' method of transport during the tube strike!
This was a couple of years ago at glastonbury skatepark
32 here and I've been skating as part of my commute for the past 3 years - I got back on a board after 10 year hiatus once my daughter was old enough to know what a skateboard was (she's 4 now, was 1 at the time!)
Generally you'll catch me crossing Waterloo bridge at 9am and 5pm, skating from Waterloo to The Strand - I got in the evening standard a couple of months ago due to me using an 'alternative' method of transport during the tube strike!
This was a couple of years ago at glastonbury skatepark
OlberJ said:
Someone fancy teaching me how to do a kickflip?
I get the dynamics of it and I can make the board flip but no matter what I try my feet always land back to earth before the board does.
More toe flick, more knee lift, more height?
When learning I always found heel-flips to be easier than kick flips as it's easier to get the board to turn directly beneath you rather than kicking the board away from you.I get the dynamics of it and I can make the board flip but no matter what I try my feet always land back to earth before the board does.
More toe flick, more knee lift, more height?
Stand on the board as you would for an ollie - then move your leading foot so that half of your leading foot is hanging off the board (the half with the toes at the front so that your toes are hanging off the board).
Pop the ollie and as the board comes up off the floor push down hard with the heel of your leading foot. The harder you push the faster the board will flip - so you don't need that much height.
HTH - a written explanation for this is hard to communicate!
For a kick flip you sort of reverse the process so that your heel is hanging off the board and you push down with your toes rather than your heel. The problem I encoutered is that it was easy to push the board away from you rather than it flipping directly underneath.
Edited by Mr Gearchange on Friday 11th July 13:18
Mr Gearchange said:
When learning I always found heel-flips to be easier than kick flips as it's easier to get the board to turn directly beneath you rather than kicking the board away from you.
Stand on the board as you would for an ollie - then move your leading foot so that half of your leading foot is hanging off the board (the half with the toes at the front so that your toes are hanging off the board).
Pop the ollie and as the board comes up off the floor push down hard with the heel of your leading foot. The harder you push the faster the board will flip - so you don't need that much height.
HTH - a written explanation for this is hard to communicate!
I found heelflips impossible! Re kickflips, I find it's about hanging in the air as long as possible, so raising knees as high as possible until muscle memory takes over and you get more adept at it.Stand on the board as you would for an ollie - then move your leading foot so that half of your leading foot is hanging off the board (the half with the toes at the front so that your toes are hanging off the board).
Pop the ollie and as the board comes up off the floor push down hard with the heel of your leading foot. The harder you push the faster the board will flip - so you don't need that much height.
HTH - a written explanation for this is hard to communicate!
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