Who Skates?
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@TheKingHarvest - what set ups are you skating right now?
I'm about to really push for both my kids to learn, get better this spring/summer by frequenting the local park.
that means dad deserves a new set up as well - so looking for inspiration
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@Appfaff that is great. I love seeing families skating together.
I always skate indys, and have been using spitfire formula 4s for awhile. I like the Bones STF wheels as well.
I have been going through and identity crisis with decks. After coming back from an injury I haven't been able to find a new shape that I really like. What seems to be trendy now are these longer boards with a wider wheel base, huge square nose. That is the FA boards, quasi, and a couple other brands. I can't really skate those. Mostly I have been skating DLX boards. Usually Real 8.3-8.5 width. But still looking for something that feels good right now.
For cruising and messing around I have 9.25 Egg shaped board from Primitive. Some tricks are bit harder but the boards are super fun. Frank Vilani crushes with those things.
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Too funny! I just took my shaped deck with the industrial trucks had eroded the hanger gaskets out - and threw my Ricta clouds on my 8.75 Hockey deck.
These Hockey / FA boards are my absolute favorite shape since Baker changed up their tapered popsicles.
My daughter has her own deck that she chose from the local skate shop:
She actually kicked and cruised with no support for the first time today. I need to get her on some super smooth flat ground to really gain some confidence, as the asphalt roads in our hood are super crowned and pretty rough.
My son is a slower learner and doesn’t have a ton of interest outside his bike and scooter, but hoping to get him a set up so he’s inspired to start too.
I think I might try for a Polar Shaped deck next, or even perhaps a hockey that’s closer to 8.25 - I do have a hard time wielding the 8.75 deck, especially when it’s weighed down with classic Indy’s.
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Note the gymnastics leotard and ballet tutu haha
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbOdg0OsCa_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading
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Tony Hawk makes some boards for Walmart. They’re $30. Perfect for my girls for Easter. I’m very excited for them to get their first boards. My first was a Nash Executioner. I was always embarrassed around the other kids with their legit whips. At least my kids will get a “Tony Hawk.”
I have a pic of the bday when I got it somewhere. I’ll try to find it.
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Adam…that is awesome!!! I have two girls myself and definitely understand leotards and tutu's.
Thanks for sharing!
Isn't it great!!! She is equal parts sass and bad-ass
Tony Hawk makes some boards for Walmart. They’re $30. Perfect for my girls for Easter. I’m very excited for them to get their first boards. My first was a Nash Executioner. I was always embarrassed around the other kids with their legit whips. At least my kids will get a “Tony Hawk.”
I have a pic of the bday when I got it somewhere. I’ll try to find it.
Heck yeah man! Another great option is the Braille boards. There is an "Over 30S skateboarders" group on FB and people say nice things about those. For kids the deck and trucks don't matter much, especially if you can swap the bearings out for some $12 Shake Junt or Bones Reds and get a smoother riding board. I was impressed that you can still get blank Powell Wheels and cheap abec 3 bearings for like $30 bucks total at local shops.
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Love the pics with the Nash Board.
Been a great week for skate videos
KaderAdidas, Shake Junt - Shrimp Blunt, Am Scramble 2022 -
Yeah, that Adidas part went hard for sure!!
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Well, I did not get a new board today, but my little dude did!
He even starting pushing on his own and being able to push to balance with one hand on him.
Stoked!
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Who Skates!…. and shows it to to the next generation?!
Beautiful post @Appfaff
This thread is on fire again….
Thanks @TheKingHarvest -
beautiful @Aetas
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@Appfaff tjw Braille boards are way cool but for the money and my kids anticolated interest level I think the Tiny Hawk boards are going to do the trick.
In my research I did stumble across the Powell Golden Dragon. A full set up for $90 geared toward “Beginners and their dads.”
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Woah that Madness board is so sick. Looks like a fun shape too.
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Hey guys! I'm considering a Landyachtz Dinghy as a Cruiser Board. I feel like getting a little bit into Skating again. I want a nible board that cruises well but also allows for an olli.
I've got one week in summer just for myself, before we have our long awaited family camping-holiday :). My plan for that one week off work and other obligations is to hike and skate (maybe 20-30km/day) on German bike trails, camp on a camping ground and repeat.
Do you think the Landyachtz Dinghy will serve me well for that trip?
