25 Years Old And I want to Skateboard

[DabthenDeadlift]

dude i skated in elementary school and broke so many bones. lol @ starting to skate at 25 man. strong mid life crisis haha. dont break a bone brother. not worth it at your age..

[EdwardTheGreat]

****kkk i didnt skate since buying a deck 3 weeks ago because i dont really want to be seen falling.. Jesus christ i am such a pussy

Only way to get a trick is to commit to it and take some slams.

Slamming is a big part of skating...maybe the biggest part. If you are not willing to eat sh*t, you will not progress past the basic stuff.

It is the repeated smashing yourself into the concrete and getting back up right away to keep going after it that makes a skater...not how complicated the tricks are. The more you get comfortable with the understanding that every single skater you see has taken multiple slams for every trick they've got, the more willingness you will have to get out there.

People will give you props for taking a slam on the most basic sh*t because they see you are committing to your progression. That is one of the most fulfilling parts of skating...we are all in it together. You could be skating next to a guy who can switch nollie back-tail a ledge and he will give you props if he sees you land your first flat ground, non-moving ollie.

No judgements if you're trying dude, just get out there.

[Anothersloth]

Haven't been online for a while now, but since I remember this thread. anyone still skating in here than? I just got myself a second hand setup for 25 bucks. Been cruising for over 6 months now, it's time to step it up.

[drvillain]

Haven't been online for a while now, but since I remember this thread. anyone still skating in here than? I just got myself a second hand setup for 25 bucks. Been cruising for over 6 months now, it's time to step it up.

i smacked my face on the pavement which was a nice wakeup call. I surf and cruise on a longboard now

[ashin1]

i smacked my face on the pavement which was a nice wakeup call. I surf and cruise on a longboard now

Chitty dice brah don’t write it off yet

[HoustonMiscer]

i support your dream

[RonaldMcflurry]

Pretty sure I stopped because I use to get **** as a kid for being a black skater (Inglewood CA).

I remember this era. Funny how times have changed. Now you have ghetto hoodrats in Vans and Metallica shirts. Just goes to show that most people dont really have preferences, they just pretend to like whatever's in style.

[selffirst]

I respect people who have the passion to do something...Go for it brah

[salamisalem]

if you ever see a blonde tan-skinned brah cruising around Boston on a rainbow cruiser board, that's yours truly. come say hi. i will probably be drunk

[MoeBettuh]

i smacked my face on the pavement which was a nice wakeup call. I surf and cruise on a longboard now

Mirin your responsiveness to this bump, tbh.

[dozaman]

i'm 29 and i haven't skated regularly since high school but i still get on once in a while. a friend of mine is gonna build a half pipe in his backyard soon so that will be rad. falling definitely hurts more now than it used to though, lol

[RobertHan4]

One of the biggest regrets was when I stopped skating. My brother was always good at it, and I always did whatever he did. All I wanted to do was a kick flip.

Pretty sure I stopped because I use to get **** as a kid for being a black skater (Inglewood CA).

I'm old as fuk now though, but fuk it, I'm going to learn. I've always loved skating and the social aspects to it.

Are skating shoes truly necessary? And when it comes to buying a board and all that other stuff, what are the necessary essentials?

Although it’s an exhilarating and fun activity, skateboarding can result in serious injuries, so aside from wearing a helmet, I pop in these skateboard elbow and knee pads from Gonex as an added precaution.
Safety comes first but style is a close second!

[MetroBrah]

my setup:

Tensor Mag lite trucks
Bones Wheels 51mm
Minilogo bearings
Plan B 8.125 deck

I'm currently rocking the Ben Kadow Converse



black on black monica

lets get it

Based

[EctoCanuck]

I wish I could skate again but I've been slammed more times than Bam Margera

my setup:

Tensor Mag lite trucks
Bones Wheels 51mm
Minilogo bearings
Plan B 8.125 deck

I'm currently rocking the Ben Kadow Converse



black on black monica

lets get it

That's just pissening.