Any skateboarders here?

[LunarisDream]

I'm in China and saw a pretty girl pass by me today on the way to class on a skateboard. She was handling it really well and I think it would be a good and cheap alternative to biking (since bicycles get stolen all the time).

Anybody use a skateboard here?

[tp4tissue]

It'd be way too hot for that in China... maybe not yet.. but soon.

[fknraiden]

I haven't skateboarded since I was a teen. I never used it commuting, just cruising around. I saw someone go by on a longboard that was motorized, appeared to have a little control device in one hand. I'd guess he was going 15mph.
Edit: ~24kmh

[henz]

im in my 30s soon, still use it from time to time(not longboard, thats lame), thinking of inviting some old friends for a night of oldies skating

[Halverson]

im in my 30s soon, still use it from time to time(not longboard, thats lame), thinking of inviting some old friends for a night of oldies skating

You're lame!

[xtrafrood]

You'll go through a lot of shoes from foot braking. I commuted with longboards and shortboards for years. If you think you'll have fun go for it. Fastest I've gone on a skateboard is 35-40 mph (56-64 kpm). Florida's hills are pretty tame, depending on where you're at you might go through shoes faster.

When I say commuted I meant to work, to buy groceries, etc. Skating is fun but it made me sweat like crazy, so much so that I had to change all my clothes before clocking into work haha

[henz]

im in my 30s soon, still use it from time to time(not longboard, thats lame), thinking of inviting some old friends for a night of oldies skating

You're lame!

na ah!

[switchnollie]

I use a skateboard, cruiser & longboard depending on the situation.
I'm guessing you'll be using one just for travel & not tricks?

If so & if you're buying the parts separately get softer wheels like 75A-85A durometer.
They'll absorb more vibrations, grip the ground better & have a smoother ride overall.
Bones Redz bearings are a fast & affordable choice.
Board size/shape & truck width is up to you really.

The Crailtap Couch Cruiser is a great pre built one, smaller trucks & board so it's fairly light compared to regular boards.

Not sure how the options are in China tho

Just don't get a lame Penny board )

[Halverson]

im in my 30s soon, still use it from time to time(not longboard, thats lame), thinking of inviting some old friends for a night of oldies skating

You're lame!

na ah!

So cute

[xtrafrood]

im in my 30s soon, still use it from time to time(not longboard, thats lame), thinking of inviting some old friends for a night of oldies skating

You're lame!

na ah!

Oldschool skateboards (the ones with the fishtail) are longboards by today's standards

[absyrd]

I recently started skating again (last summer). I'm basically just cruising my neighborhood (pretty freshly paved) on some 55mm hard wheels and trying to relearn some old tricks from 20 years ago.

As was mentioned above, if you are just using it as a means of transportation, you'd better get a wide board, some tall trucks (perhaps w/ risers), and some very large and soft wheels.

[trenzafeeds]

just be smart and lock your bike up well. biking in the best method of transport

[whmeltonjr]

I skateboarded off and on for probably 15 years. I still have a board today and can still do a few basic tricks, but I definitely don't skate like I used to. I also used to race longboards, and commute across campus in college on one.





Couple shots from a warm up run. Those were probably at 40 or so mph. Anything much faster than that and I had custom motorcycle leathers. Went as fast as 60 mph, which is only slightly terrifying.  )

[mind_funeral]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

[dgneo]

Skated for probably 10 years when I was younger. I miss it a lot, still watch videos from time to time.

[mind_funeral]

I suggest subscribing to the Thrasher youtube channel if you want some quality up-to-date skate footy.

[romevi]

SEE YA LATER, BOI.

[demik]

Yeah right is a ****ing great movie holy ****. Same with hot chocolate.

[Moistgun]

Skated for probably 10 years when I was younger. I miss it a lot, still watch videos from time to time.

I swear Dgneo is me in another body. same music, same skate vids. I need a realforce 55

I used to skateboard for a while, but busted my ankles and knees to much to keep doing. Longboarding is fine still though.

[absyrd]

I suggest subscribing to the Thrasher youtube channel if you want some quality up-to-date skate footy.

Or come to my house and watch me tripod 10x / day.

[tp4tissue]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

[demik]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

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Why surf when you can swag surf

[absyrd]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

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Look, tp. E-doxes for real hand surfing.

[tp4tissue]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

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Look, tp. E-doxes for real hand surfing.

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Tp4 can't go outside..

[appleonama]

I was a skater, I haven't skated since I was 17. I wouldn't use a skateboard as a form of commuting it is too tiring. Also, anyone who still skates and is 18+ usually has years of experience.

Just buy a Swaggerboard/hover

[Moistgun]

This is for tp

[absyrd]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

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Look, tp. E-doxes for real hand surfing.

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Tp4 can't go outside..

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Do it at like 3am. No people. No sun. And you are totally safe as long as you have edox hand paddles.

[demik]

Skated for probably 10 years when I was younger. I miss it a lot, still watch videos from time to time.

I swear Dgneo is me in another body. same music, same skate vids. I need a realforce 55

I used to skateboard for a while, but busted my ankles and knees to much to keep doing. Longboarding is fine still though.

That's because dg is dope with dope tastes

[tp4tissue]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

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Look, tp. E-doxes for real hand surfing.

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Tp4 can't go outside..

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Do it at like 3am. No people. No sun. And you are totally safe as long as you have edox hand paddles.

I rode my bike for a while at 5am...

But eventually the exercise bike is just quicker.. don't gotta dress up, put on hat.. etc..

[rainb1ood]

I'm in China and saw a pretty girl pass by me today on the way to class on a skateboard. She was handling it really well and I think it would be a good and cheap alternative to biking (since bicycles get stolen all the time).

Anybody use a skateboard here?

http://i.imgur.com/Ujk6rWN.mp4

*im aware that this pic is not in china

[rainb1ood]

Sorry for double post, I edited it in tapatalk but made a 2nd post after saving

[tp4tissue]

I'm in China and saw a pretty girl pass by me today on the way to class on a skateboard. She was handling it really well and I think it would be a good and cheap alternative to biking (since bicycles get stolen all the time).

Anybody use a skateboard here?

http://i.imgur.com/Ujk6rWN.mp4

*im aware that this pic is not in china

NSFW...  NSFW......

[rainb1ood]

Sorry again, didnt know that legs are NSFW

[Moistgun]

I'm in China and saw a pretty girl pass by me today on the way to class on a skateboard. She was handling it really well and I think it would be a good and cheap alternative to biking (since bicycles get stolen all the time).

Anybody use a skateboard here?

http://i.imgur.com/Ujk6rWN.mp4

*im aware that this pic is not in china

NSFW...  NSFW......

Thread has its fair share of females at this point.  )

[tp4tissue]

Sorry again, didnt know that legs are NSFW

Legs are Extremely NSFW....

Probably even m0re so than bewwb..

[rainb1ood]

Today I learned

[fknraiden]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

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Oh bby. Show me more passive usb power ports. Hnng

[tp4tissue]

Why Skateboard when you can Surf ?

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Oh bby. Show me more passive usb power ports. Hnng

[redbanshee]

I'm in China and saw a pretty girl pass by me today on the way to class on a skateboard. She was handling it really well and I think it would be a good and cheap alternative to biking (since bicycles get stolen all the time).

Anybody use a skateboard here?

http://i.imgur.com/Ujk6rWN.mp4

*im aware that this pic is not in china

That chick is riding a deck called the "Chubby Unicorn", pretty much the most expensive dancing board you can buy $360, discontinued even....

[mind_funeral]

I was a skater, I haven't skated since I was 17. I wouldn't use a skateboard as a form of commuting it is too tiring. Also, anyone who still skates and is 18+ usually has years of experience.

Just buy a Swaggerboard/hover

You forgot your "/s" on that last statement.  Seriously though, don't buy a "hoverboard"...

[xtrafrood]

[switchnollie]

Fully Flared is GOAT.

[Moistgun]

Fully Flared is GOAT.

IDK dude, New blood is pretty stellar.
less swagger but crazy af

[mind_funeral]

All the early 2000's videos are the GOAT.  Some of the last videos in VX.  Bakerboys are some of the only people keeping it real with VX.  One of my favorites is this video: "Prevent This Tragedy"

[LunarisDream]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

[dgneo]

Skated for probably 10 years when I was younger. I miss it a lot, still watch videos from time to time.

I swear Dgneo is me in another body. same music, same skate vids. I need a realforce 55

I used to skateboard for a while, but busted my ankles and knees to much to keep doing. Longboarding is fine still though.

That's because dg is dope with dope tastes

 

Also, in case anyone didn't see, Jaws did the 25 Step that Ali Boulala had tried a long while back.

Insane.

[absyrd]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

If you throw 70mm on that board you are gonna get wheel bite from hell when you turn at all. MAY work with risers.

[LunarisDream]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

If you throw 70mm on that board you are gonna get wheel bite from hell when you turn at all. MAY work with risers.

D: These wheels I'm looking at say they come with two 8mm "thick pads", rectangular blocks with two circles inside. Are these risers?

[xtrafrood]

Skated for probably 10 years when I was younger. I miss it a lot, still watch videos from time to time.

I swear Dgneo is me in another body. same music, same skate vids. I need a realforce 55

I used to skateboard for a while, but busted my ankles and knees to much to keep doing. Longboarding is fine still though.

That's because dg is dope with dope tastes

 

Also, in case anyone didn't see, Jaws did the 25 Step that Ali Boulala had tried a long while back.

Insane.

First time I watched that 25 stair clip was the first time I've ever seen a board break like that. If I didn't know any better I would say it look like the board was pulled apart. God that must have hurt

[absyrd]

Yeah. And those look to be some pretty tall ****ing risers ahahah. I can't read that site, though. Does it say something along the lines of converting a regular street deck to a cruiser? Seems like that is what the kit is for based upon pics.