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OK, here's the deal - I am approaching 30, and havent skateboarded since early high-school. I am keen to get back into it, the city I live in (Melbourne) seems pretty skate-friendly, and I know a few good spots. Just wondering what people make of these boards in 8inch for me (6 foot 1, 85Kg)? http://www.boardshop.com.au/servlet/the-3036/ENJOI-WHITEY-PANDA-7.625%22/Detail or http://www.boardshop.com.au/servlet/the-4859/ZOO-YORK-WESTGATE-INSTITUTE/Detail? btw: Just going to be riding streets/attempt the occasional trick. No jumping stairs/etc. ssergE fucked around with this message at 13:47 on Sep 5, 2010 |
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Well, just placed my order. Pretty excited - let's see how this goes! (if all else fails, expect to see a board be sold cheap!)
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Sep 6, 2010 13:05
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So my first skateboard in close to 15 years or so arrived last week, and after getting accustomed to it in my apartment (standing on carpet, etc), I waited until late at night (I live in a busy city), took it in a quiet lane-way and.... .. stood on it and fell off in spectacular fashion, falling and living up to the thread title. Well, not quite, but my wrist is really sore and it hurts when I pick things up. Not to be put off, I found another lane-way with a more road-like surface than the glass-smooth tiles of the previous one. This time with a bit more success. I seem to have an issue with not keeping my weight centered (or a little too far to the back), and the board feels like it is getting away from me. Oh well, got to stick with it.
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Sep 15, 2010 14:21
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GlazedMcGuffin posted:My wrists were pretty well swollen for the first week or two of learning. If there's one thing you should try to learn first, it's how to fall (roll, don't use your limbs). UPDATE: wrist is broken. :-( Thanks for the tips, once i am healed enough back on i go.
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Sep 16, 2010 05:46
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