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Sam I Am · 09-22-2009, 02:26 AM

How long did it take you guys to REALLY get into skateboarding and actually stick with it? ....or is it just something you do when you're bored?

Music Moves · 09-28-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam I Am

How long did it take you guys to REALLY get into skateboarding and actually stick with it? ....or is it just something you do when you're bored?

Not certain tbh... I was 11 or 12 years old, but I'd say by 15 I was ripping... 8 to 10 sets, handrails (which I really don't mess with now at 36) and a launch ramp master!(LOL). We built a ramp around this time and I became pretty good at mini-ramps. And, fyi, this was the age of big flat boards with no nose! Ask Sedition!

PowSurfer · 11-18-2009, 10:33 PM

old school bowl rider, been riding since I was a kid. back in the parks about the last 6 yrs. don't skate street at all, just hit the pools and bowls, kinda like surfing concrete!

11-23-2009, 07:55 PM

Setup:
Girl Deck
Thunder Trucks
Slayer Bearings
Element Hardware
ATM wheels

Music Moves · 12-24-2009, 11:54 AM

My girlie just got me the new Girl/Antihero Beauty & the Beast 2... chyeah.

Suburban Blend · 12-24-2009, 01:07 PM

I sling skate gear if anyone needs another source.:
Save on Skateboards Completes Decks Wheels Trucks - ShopTheBlend.com - Order Toll Free 1-866-861-5423
I just shipped some lucky kids BONES SWISS CERAMIC Skateboard Bearings I suggest checking out all the longboards and old school shapes.

12-28-2009, 05:16 PM

I'm new to longboarding, not skateboarding, live in Florida and am looking to get a longboard to mainly cruise and carve the neighborhood as well as something that will also help me stay in shape for snowboarding. From the research I've done I think I've narrowed it down to a few different boards and am looking to get some feedback on each of them as to which will best fill what I'm looking for. Below are the ones I'm looking at getting, as well as the setups I was looking at for them, any other suggestions let me know.

Original Custom 35 (Looks awesome, but pricey. Is it worth it?)
Setup: S8's, Retro Zig Zags Red, Reds/Super Reds

Never Summer Norad,or Swift (Have read it closely mimics snowboarding?)
Setup: As sold at Daddies

Arbor Fish-Koa, or Bamboo (Concerned about being stiff and carving on flatground)
Setup: Randal 150's, Danos 70 blues, Reds/Super Reds.

myschims · 01-18-2010, 11:15 PM

sadly its hard to skate when its raining, and the closest indoor park is an hour and a half away):

but when its not raining, im ridin all the time. ive got
pop shovits basically any way you want them besides switch, fs or bs.
nollie front bigspins
kickflips
fakieflips
halfcab flips
fakie bigspins
and im tryin to throw down 360 flips but there just not workin out so well
ive also got back nose slides all day long along with front 5-0's and 50-50s. Also back crook's, which is one of my favorite tricks.

ridin a local shop deck, 8.25
indies (best trucks)
bones stfs
andd reds bearings.

Music Moves · 03-31-2010, 09:14 PM

sedition · 03-31-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by myschims

...and im tryin to throw down 360 flips but there just not workin out so well...

The key is all in the back foot...

09-22-2009, 02:26 AM	#131 (permalink)
Sam I Am Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The red dot on the map says, an I quote, "You are HERE" Posts: 852	How long did it take you guys to REALLY get into skateboarding and actually stick with it? ....or is it just something you do when you're bored? __________________ "Suicide hotline.....please hold."

12-24-2009, 01:07 PM	#136 (permalink)
Suburban Blend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western New York Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 5	I sling skate gear if anyone needs another source.: Save on Skateboards Completes Decks Wheels Trucks - ShopTheBlend.com - Order Toll Free 1-866-861-5423 I just shipped some lucky kids BONES SWISS CERAMIC Skateboard Bearings I suggest checking out all the longboards and old school shapes. __________________ Suburban Blend

12-28-2009, 05:16 PM	#137 (permalink)
dmr79 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm new to longboarding, not skateboarding, live in Florida and am looking to get a longboard to mainly cruise and carve the neighborhood as well as something that will also help me stay in shape for snowboarding. From the research I've done I think I've narrowed it down to a few different boards and am looking to get some feedback on each of them as to which will best fill what I'm looking for. Below are the ones I'm looking at getting, as well as the setups I was looking at for them, any other suggestions let me know. Original Custom 35 (Looks awesome, but pricey. Is it worth it?) Setup: S8's, Retro Zig Zags Red, Reds/Super Reds Never Summer Norad,or Swift (Have read it closely mimics snowboarding?) Setup: As sold at Daddies Arbor Fish-Koa, or Bamboo (Concerned about being stiff and carving on flatground) Setup: Randal 150's, Danos 70 blues, Reds/Super Reds. Last edited by dmr79; 12-29-2009 at 07:25 AM. Reason: spelling

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11-18-2009, 10:33 PM	#133 (permalink)
PowSurfer Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 1 hr west of tahoe Posts: 72	old school bowl rider, been riding since I was a kid. back in the parks about the last 6 yrs. don't skate street at all, just hit the pools and bowls, kinda like surfing concrete!

11-23-2009, 07:55 PM	#134 (permalink)
jpbhot Guest Posts: n/a	Setup: Girl Deck Thunder Trucks Slayer Bearings Element Hardware ATM wheels

12-24-2009, 11:54 AM	#135 (permalink)
Music Moves Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Under the influence... Posts: 1,152	My girlie just got me the new Girl/Antihero Beauty & the Beast 2... chyeah.

01-18-2010, 11:15 PM	#138 (permalink)
myschims Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 258	sadly its hard to skate when its raining, and the closest indoor park is an hour and a half away): but when its not raining, im ridin all the time. ive got pop shovits basically any way you want them besides switch, fs or bs. nollie front bigspins kickflips fakieflips halfcab flips fakie bigspins and im tryin to throw down 360 flips but there just not workin out so well ive also got back nose slides all day long along with front 5-0's and 50-50s. Also back crook's, which is one of my favorite tricks. ridin a local shop deck, 8.25 indies (best trucks) bones stfs andd reds bearings.

03-31-2010, 09:14 PM	#139 (permalink)
Music Moves Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Under the influence... Posts: 1,152