I did a digital rendition of something like that back in August i believe. Shark Week is awesome.Luke wrote:It's a bit cliche, but I think you could pull off an awesome JAWS rendition on a long board if you use your own spin on the design.PixelPunk wrote:I enjoyed drawing on that deck too much.
I so need to get Mikey's board from TMNT II that sports the Watchmen logo.
I've been learning to skate with in-lines (you may remember I posted about it a while ago, I didn't know it was derided by skaters over there).Luke wrote:As long as people enjoy skating, I'm all for it; fruitbooters included. Just a personal preference that I like to do things other than just stand on a board and push (hope that doesn't come off as jerky).PixelPunk wrote: It's all skating, man.
With that said I love going on bike rides without having to bunny hop. But even if I go for a casual skate, I do like to have the option to grind the occasional curb.
In the end, yes, no matter what. Skate skate skate.
Hey Ivo, longboarding is easier to learn in that the board itself is easier to control (atleast that's what I think). If you want to travel long distances on a longboard, get some nice soft wheels, and keep your board low to the ground. A lower board means an easier push for you and less strain on your body. Or if you want to get even crazier, try a land paddle like a Kahuna Big Stick. You don't push with your leg, you instead push with a giant stick. I built one last night for $5. Check it out.Ivo wrote:I've been learning to skate with in-lines (you may remember I posted about it a while ago, I didn't know it was derided by skaters over there).Luke wrote:As long as people enjoy skating, I'm all for it; fruitbooters included. Just a personal preference that I like to do things other than just stand on a board and push (hope that doesn't come off as jerky).PixelPunk wrote: It's all skating, man.
With that said I love going on bike rides without having to bunny hop. But even if I go for a casual skate, I do like to have the option to grind the occasional curb.
In the end, yes, no matter what. Skate skate skate.
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I would be interested in learning to skateboard as well though (as I say, I really like wheels). For travelling a bit of a distance I presume long-boards are the way to go though. Is it hard to learn? Presumably easier than in-line skating as you can always jump off?
What do you guys think about snake boards and those other relatively modern things?
Ivo.
A skateboarding wizard!PixelPunk wrote: It makes me look like a wizard....or just some crazy kid that thinks he's a gondola boatman.
Indeed. Pushing up a hill sucks. That's why I try to stick to flatland, it makes the ride much more enjoyable for me...and pretty much how I got into land paddling. Also, luke, that's a sick board you got there. You skate pools?Luke wrote:If you plan on going long distances and want to conserve energy, fruit booting is the way to go. As PP mentioned, with any board you're going to have to push off a lot, and even long boards aren't going to help you get up a hill.
Also, if you want some more in-depth answers, I'd recommend heading over to the Silverfish Longboarding forums. Don't bother posting a whole new thread with that question, as there are already a million others like that one already. Also ask yourself what kind of boarding you want to do. If you really want to get into some distance-skating, I'd recommend a drop-thru deck. (it's where the skate trucks actually go through the deck itself and are mounted on the top of the board.)Ivo wrote:A skateboarding wizard!PixelPunk wrote: It makes me look like a wizard....or just some crazy kid that thinks he's a gondola boatman.
That looks quite fun I have to admit... But I would rather have less stuff to carry.
Even a long-board should be relatively easy to carry on a backpack, no? Alternatively I presume it isn't too hard to make a few mods to a board so that one can attach some kind of strap to sling it over.
Ivo.
Thanks man. She's the only board I've never wanted to snap in half.PixelPunk wrote:Also, luke, that's a sick board you got there. You skate pools?
Envy you, dude. I've always envied people who pull that shit off. And being in your early 30's makes it even more rad. Here's a pic of my quiver. The red and black one is the deck I've ridden the most, a 39" Madrid Dream. rides like a dream. The big pintail is obviously the one I drew on, got it for free with a trade. The smaller white one is one I got custom printed with one of my graphics. Next one down is a Chris Haslam viking deck and last but not least is a stereo vinyl cruiser. Thing's small as shit and a bitch to ride, but I had to get it.Luke wrote:Thanks man. She's the only board I've never wanted to snap in half.PixelPunk wrote:Also, luke, that's a sick board you got there. You skate pools?
Haven't skated a pool in probably a decade. There are a few skate parks in my city, but I pretty much live in BMX Capital, and most parks are built for bikes.
Mostly when I go out to skate these days it's casual skating with the occasional ollie, curb grind, shifty, flipkick, and sex change. I'm in my early thirties so I don't want to skate like I did when I was much better at it, but from time to time I'll skate past some neighborhood kids and show'em this old man can still kickflip a board that weighs about 10 pounds.
That in mind, there are so many great rails at the local University that once in a blue moon I'll drive over and try to land a perfect backside 5050, something I've yet to do (as my board shows, I'm decent with the frontside 5050, and even a frontside 50, but I'm still awful at backsides).
