The Skateboard Thread

[Nick Griffin <3]

If youre getting an 8 wide deck get 8 wide trucks

 

[CoryR]

ok changed it

 

[Sam Bennett]

Got shuv its flat one foot a couple times but I have trouble keeping the board under my feet like sometimes it flys infront of me just enough so I can get one foot on, any tips on these?

 

[matr!]

Stay above the board when you're popping. Are you actually popping the board or are you just flicking it?

 

[Sam Bennett]

I'm popping and flicking it if you know what I mean like I'm doing an ollie to start it off then I'm flicking it and like I try to stay above my board but it just goes infront of me but I have it more under control now

 

[matr!]

Yeah I get you just make sure that you do pop because if you just flick it's a bad habit to get into and you'll regret it later.

Try not to focus so much on flicking it hard but focus more on popping straight and keeping your body reasonably central over the board.

If I were you I'd go back and tweak your ollie a little bit. It sounds like you're putting the board out in front of you when popping so that you can get it higher. I used to do that a lot as well and I was always landing with the board way out in front of me. Also try not to lean back as much when smacking down your back foot. It might even help to lean forwards a little. It'll feel weird but you'll land straight. Not to much or you'll land on your face haha.

I don't know if that'll help it's all about personal technique and getting it right for you so just mess around trying different things but I'd seriously consider getting your ollies landed bolts if you're having issues with north board.

 

[Sam Bennett]

Alright I'll try all that
Also I'm thinking of a new complete
Enjoi Barletta Republican deck 7.90
Destructo D1 mid trucks 8
Zero skulls with blood wheels 53mm
Mob Perferated griptape
Diamond riser pads
Destructo hardware
Is this a good complete for a beginner? It costs $86

 

[CoryR]

I jost ordered my setup. Ended up getting
Girl Guy Marino deck
Indy stage 10 trucks
Bones 100s
hella fast bearings
grizzly grip
diamond hardwear and risers

 

[Nick Griffin <3]

Yesss.

 

[CoryR]

I feel like the 8 wide deck might be a little too wide but since i know im gonna grow it might be good

 

[Nick Griffin <3]

Noooooo. No matter what wider is better.

 

[RiccardoM]

Yeah... That's the last thing she said. Jk But yeah, Nick's right. I find stuff easier on a bigger board even though i can just about ollie I can do stuff in a bowl like stalls.

 

[matr!]

I've always liked wider boards too. It all depends I guess but 8" boards are sweet for me.

 

[Nick Griffin <3]

i wear 11.5 shoes and got 8, 8.25 is the best feeling in the world for me though. i regret not getting it.

 

[DavidCronin]

more recentish pics i got. havent been skating much recently because here in CT its like 3 degrees every day. but im working on a part(mostly street) to try to go flow for fallen shoes

411783_10151153345346511_1310872046_o by DavidCronin, on Flickr

705377_10151153305851511_951625604_o by DavidCronin, on Flickr

621591_10151052310250893_1846019263_o by DavidCronin, on Flickr

 

[RiccardoM]

Wow, they're really great.

 

[DavidCronin]

thankss

 

[RiccardoM]

My mind always gets broken when I see someone doing shit on a skateboard.

 

[Ian P]

swaqqq https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZjUIoMHqSA i've landed tres before though just not recently

 

[CoryR]

i have supportive friends