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I'm getting ready to move to an area with some great parks and after probably 15 years of not really skating, I'm hoping this'll give me some motivation to get back into it. I've always sucked at street related poo poo, but coming from a surfing background, I love pools/bowls. Anyone have some recommendations for a good pool/bowl build? I just have no idea what's good these days in terms of manufacturers.
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Jun 30, 2016 15:49
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UFOTofuTacoCat posted:Find a local skateshop and go there to buy stuff (not a place at the mall). I'd recommend getting a deck that's at least 8 inches wide, I prefer 8.5 inches. Get some Independent trucks that match the deck size, the nuts on the end of the trucks should line up fairly close the edge of the board give or take. Some Bones SPF (Skate Park Formula) Wheels, 54mm or bigger. MOB grip tape...or whatever they have at the shop. You probably don't need risers but they might be worth thinking about if you were used to riding them. I was actually thinking closer to 9-9.5 to be honest, and definitely shaped. Whether people think they're dumb or not, just looking around at what's available online, I love all the reissues being put out of boards from when I was a kid... Hell yeah I want to be rocking a Mike McGill deck! Thanks for the advice, I know one of the surf shops here has a decent selection of skate stuff, I'll have to check it out. I also have a set of Randal 180mm 42º longboard trucks sitting around, but I'd imagine those probably wouldn't do me much good.
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Jun 30, 2016 16:31
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UFOTofuTacoCat posted:The shapes are making a come back with the youngsteres but FYI a reissue McGill deck will have much less concave and a smaller nose than a newer shaped decks from what I've seen. I'm riding my first shaped deck in a long time and would prefer it if the nose was a touch bigger. Word, thanks! Also, just to provide a little content, I've had a good time watching all of Jeff Grosso's "Love Letters to Skateboarding" on Vans' youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEfn8qMSGQa8Yisy4mNhNa2VGnoUDCnEL Grosso is kind of a lovable (or not) rear end in a top hat and it's funny to listen to a guy get salty about poo poo. Scarf fucked around with this message at 17:50 on Jun 30, 2016 |
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Jun 30, 2016 17:30
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Actually the local shop had exactly what I wanted, so I went ahead and picked it up. 9 inch square(ish) tail fun shape.
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Jul 1, 2016 03:37
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It's like the 70s all over again, but they don't get a pass because they should loving know better.
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Jul 1, 2016 15:56
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 now all I need are some bright green slide rails.
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Jul 7, 2016 15:10
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Lumpy posted:It's like high school all over again! That depends on if I walk around the mall carrying it. 
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Jul 7, 2016 15:21
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This is the only sticker it needs:
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Jul 10, 2016 02:18
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Intel&Sebastian posted:Yeah he is a singular being for sure I was going to reply saying that he definitely seems to be on the spectrum... but I like the thought of Rodney Mullen being the embodiment of the spectrum compressed into a singularity.
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Jul 13, 2016 16:34
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Holy poo poo does Denver have some great parks. I've been having a lot of fun in the flow bowls around town in my attempts to get up to riding pools and such. Still haven't been able to make it up to the coping (except in the really small bowls, but that's likely due to the fact that I can't drop in yet. It took me a little while to get the whole "go fast" mindset, but it def is so much easier the faster you go. I did make the mistake of attempting a frontside kickturn before I was ready and ate it loving hard...
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Aug 4, 2016 17:47
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I dropped in for the first time today and didn't kill myself, hooray! Still haven't tried it on transition yet, but that should come quickly as soon as I can find a mellow bowl. I've also heard it's a bit easier when you have coping to lock into. Scarf fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Aug 10, 2016 |
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Aug 10, 2016 03:53
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Zigmidge posted:Do it on those four footers I see in the background. Miniramp is so much fun. The one on the right side? Unfortunately that's a stand-alone... this place has no miniramp oddly enough :/ I can def use it as my next step up, but the scooter kids are constantly launching off that thing.
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Aug 10, 2016 14:28
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UFOTofuTacoCat posted:
Thanks, but I went back the next day and tried dropping in on that same ramp (after warming up) and ate poo poo, hard. I guess I hesitated and didn't get all my weight forward quickly enough. Kinda shook my confidence now.
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Aug 13, 2016 22:17
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