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I had an Ozi deck with cockroach wheels passed down when I was 4
Than a tony hallem variflex complete that's when I got my first 1/4 pipe about 7
When I was 8 I saved up and got a lance mountain mini model with the crest trackers and cockroach wheels or x bones I use to swap them
In my older brothers group of friends u were a kook if u didn't have
Nachi bearings..
hahaha, this post brings back my childhood in a big way. Cockroach wheels were the shit, I found a vintage pair of them in Tokyo once and was contemplating paying $150 for them. I know the Tony Hallem, you're talking about, still burnt into my brain. Do you remember Bonzer skateboards out of Manly? Those things were the bomb!
yeah I certainly do.. I grew up around there so yeah
150 bucks shit man that's crazy.. I had two older brothers that got into skating a bit but I fucking loved it I was six years younger and if they didn't skate their set ups for a week or two I was taking their shit apart and taking it it. Man when I was about 8 or nine I had about three or 4 different set ups on the go depending on who I thought was cool that day
I rember in year 4 I had these all at once
Black label lucero Indys and micro roaches .. (so cool Gordo our local ripper was sponsored by cockroach and hooked us up when they came out)
World mike v mini with trackers and roaches
vision vex cave with trackers and blue cockroaches
And my middle brother decided to get back into it when he was about 15
He got the cleanest set up Chris miller (with the dog but new shape) w indys and x bones
His interest lasted about two weeks and that fucker was stripped and rebirthed
I pulled it a part and spread the hardware around so he couldn't be bothered to get his complete
I was a good lil brother but anything skate related of my brothers was in my possession in no time
Hey sausage u ever skate Mosman high or middle harbour primary??