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Created by Simondo > 9 months ago, 14 Sep 2012
Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
14 Sep 2012 4:57PM
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Another good video production.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
14 Sep 2012 2:57PM
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You have improved since your last skate clip

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
14 Sep 2012 5:15PM
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Yeah, sorry for double post. Internet went on the go-slow / dropped out. Wi-Fi...

MichaelR
NSW, 855 posts
14 Sep 2012 7:09PM
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Nice, very nice. I'm still trying to figure out how to slide without high siding......

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
14 Sep 2012 6:28PM
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So how old is too old to be riding a longboard skateboard

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
14 Sep 2012 8:59PM
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MichaelR said...

Nice, very nice. I'm still trying to figure out how to slide without high siding......


bend your knees and learn to pre drift at slower speeds,even small speed checks on flat ground. then build the speed up and increase how much thane you can lay get some slide gloves and pad up...makes a big difference to your confidence

e0422713
WA, 975 posts
14 Sep 2012 7:47PM
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smh
NSW, 7269 posts
15 Sep 2012 12:28PM
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62mac said...

So how old is too old to be riding a longboard skateboard


My son has got one and I ride it out the front of my place. I'm the same age as you Mac.

GPA
WA, 2520 posts
15 Sep 2012 12:04PM
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smh said...

62mac said...

So how old is too old to be riding a longboard skateboard


My son has got one and I ride it out the front of my place. I'm the same age as you Mac.


I'm 45 and got one about 3yrs ago... ride it just to cruise and carve curbs etc (ie no power slides or anything like that) - we have found a really good new car park that is close to home that is really smooth with a nice long slope and islands to carve around - with just enough speed to make it concerning/exhilarating.

Also took it on holiday last Easter and cruised the paths along the coast etc (strapped it to the roof bars next to the surfboards with my son's and his mates').

I know a guy who is 53 and he cruises along the coast as part of his exercise mix.

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
15 Sep 2012 5:07PM
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We're lucky here GPA as we had our road closed off about 2 years back and there's no through traffic. Got a nice gentle hill about 1 km long perfect for hill carving.

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
15 Sep 2012 5:24PM
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your never to old to skate mac. even just cruising the boardwalks having a carve is bulk fun

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
15 Sep 2012 5:49PM
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chrispychru said...

your never to old to skate mac. even just cruising the boardwalks having a carve is bulk fun


Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
15 Sep 2012 5:53PM
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There's 9 Sectors to Longboard Skating;
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday

(I know Chrispy isn't the biggest fan of Sector9!)

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
15 Sep 2012 5:00PM
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GPA
WA, 2520 posts
15 Sep 2012 6:03PM
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smh said...

We're lucky here GPA as we had our road closed off about 2 years back and there's no through traffic. Got a nice gentle hill about 1 km long perfect for hill carving.


Nice - that'd be good. My 14yo son and his mates would love it... Mmm... Might have to take mine out tomorrow...

Funny how many smiles you get from people when you are clearly the Dad on a skatey tagging along with your son... Too many people stop doing what's fun because they feel that they are no longer young enough... pigs ar$e to that!

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
15 Sep 2012 6:10PM
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It just seems to hurt more when you fall now days.

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
15 Sep 2012 8:16PM
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GPA said...

... pigs ar$e to that!


Prawnhead
NSW, 1317 posts
15 Sep 2012 8:23PM
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the last skateboard i owned looked like this in the 70's
but i pimped it out by buying some Power Paw wheels which had a flexible polyurethane
edge

i would of killed for a setup like this when i was a skate punk kid
kindly provided for now by the local council and my rates
the bowl is an absolute killer
considering a return
(except i don't like the feel of plaster nor the taste of panadeine forte)


chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
15 Sep 2012 8:46PM
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^^^^sweet set up. you could chase nice lines in their all day long i do love all these new bowls they have now. you can just carve around and surf them they are so smooth and made so well. much better than fivedock bowl...that place is a death pit

will take some pics off the set ups around me

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
15 Sep 2012 6:49PM
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and you dropping in

So Chrispy what is a good longboard skateboard any links you can post up,not the down hill type,cruiser types please.

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
15 Sep 2012 8:57PM
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62mac said...

and you dropping in

So Chrispy what is a good longboard skateboard any links you can post up,not the down hill type,cruiser types please.


there is heaps mate. me i love my honey boards,yet we are starting to get some super nice boards being made here now

go look at boardshop australia website. then we will go in and look at the toys
i will give you a couple of different boards to ride to see if you really do want to buy one. then again i alway have my honey in the lounge room so i can perve at it.

i will get the knucklehead to take some pics next time we go for a skate for you all

GPA
WA, 2520 posts
15 Sep 2012 8:03PM
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62mac said...

It just seems to hurt more when you fall now days.


Agreed! Unfortunately, it does hold you back a bit... my son has never broken anything and he attacks hills like I used to at 14yo (before I had broken anything )

smh
NSW, 7269 posts
15 Sep 2012 10:06PM
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My sons skate is a "bustin "custom . He ordered it from the states about 2 years ago.
Heaps of fun.

GPA
WA, 2520 posts
15 Sep 2012 8:12PM
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62mac said...

and you dropping in

So Chrispy what is a good longboard skateboard any links you can post up,not the down hill type,cruiser types please.


Mac - Have a look here... there's plenty of shops stocking good boards including many of the surf shops... These boards are priced well for someone who may just be a casual skater... or an old bloke getting back into it

http://www.skateboardexpress.com.au/complete-longboards/

I have the Athena and 36" Fish (Jaws). Good quality for the price and very good service. I have ordered 4x boards from them, as well as decks and bearings etc... not pimping - just giving options.

MichaelR
NSW, 855 posts
16 Sep 2012 11:16AM
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62mac said...

So how old is too old to be riding a longboard skateboard


I'm 53 and just took it up with a 47" Vault Pintail. My good mate Mick turned 60 last Wednesday and is rebuilding a couple of his old boards to teach his 6 year old son.

Too much fun to be had these d days, don't know how I have time to work!

Michael

e0422713
WA, 975 posts
16 Sep 2012 10:30AM
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races today perth /Westhall street wellard

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
16 Sep 2012 9:23PM
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e0422713 said...

races today perth /Westhall street wellard


any video?

e0422713
WA, 975 posts
17 Sep 2012 12:19AM
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This was an event W.A.R organised on sunday the 16th of september

e0422713
WA, 975 posts
17 Sep 2012 12:21AM
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e0422713
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17 Sep 2012 12:50AM
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17 Sep 2012 12:52AM
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