starting out

[crash]

i bmx. i saw this link once and i was like "how hardcore can a scooter forum be?"
so i watched some vids and i thought its pretty rad and i kinda wanna try it out.
so im wondering like whats the best way to start out? like scooters and stuff?

dont hate, i think what you guys do is pretty sick and itd be cool to do when im not on my bike

thx

 

[c.roman]

depends on how much u wanna spend. scooters can go from like $55 to $400

 

[crash]

just looking for a good complete around like 100 130 or so. if thats possible. this is all kinda new

 

[c.roman]

so like maybe a pro model deck/headtube (you can get the whole scooter on amazon for like $55) and some one piece bars with grips - around $60.

if u wanna spend more u can either get a different fork or wheels, maybe some reinforcements.

 

[Chris Picone]

I'm sure you have a friend or something with an old shitty scooter you can borrow / break / steal for a bit. Pick it up and play with it a little, keeping in mind you're riding a piece of ----- and see if it works for you. Probably better to do that then to drop >$100 on something right away.

Keeping in mind I'm a bit out of date, I started off just with a Pro deck with the most basic of mods to it. When something on the scooter broke, I replaced it with a better part. Bent the fork, so I got an SR fork; broke a pro wheel so I got Hypers, etc. (Does anyone still ride hypers?) A lot of times, you don't need fancy / awesome parts, especially if you suck at riding, so don't worry so much about what you're standing on as much as your actual riding.

Anyway, I guess they have the Ultra Pro now? You can find em for $60. I haven't ridden them, so someone else will have to tell you if they're any good, but they can't be that bad for a first deck if you cut your own griptape and stuff.

 

[Zaηe]

Stock pro, look at the super modding thread in scooter section.

You'll probably want some more weight, so once the modding has been done, an eagle metalcore, or proto, or twizzler on the back. Then get some one pieces, these can be bought at tonnes of places, just dont get them of ebay.
http://www.skyhighscooters.info/
http://www.luckyscoot.com/
http://www.weescooters.com/
http://seasonedscooters.com/

There just a handfull of many. But there good.

 

[crash]

mmkay thanks. i found a old shitty scooter in my garage and been ridin it around. might look into a pro or ultra pro if i get into it more.

 

[Cole Jordan]

just get an ultra pro. honestly, it's like 20 bucks more, and its so much better than a pro

 

[Tom Cirbee]

or go buy a scoot in the sell you stuff section. there might be some cheeper ones cuz theyre used.

 

[crash]

alright sweet, thanks for the help guys

ohh and i landed a 180 and a 3 on the shity scooter today
im def gonna buy a real one sometime soon