Am I stupid for starting to skateboard at 33 ?

[Nadasfoy86]

I’ve been learning since February and I’m making progress but I don’t know any skateboarders to skate with or ask advice

[woodinbrine]

Not if you’re having fun with it

[Nadasfoy86]

Yah I’m buzzing off it , it’s the best thing about my weekend hope my girl doesn’t read that 

[NegativeCreep]

Have fun with it, skating is a fountain of youth.

[HyenaChaser]

It will certainly be a healthy way to address and possibly channel the insecurity I'm sensing from this post.
It's not called "Heck Ride" for nothing.

There's no rules to skateboarding, but don't break any of the rules.

Just remember, skateboarding doesn't make you cool. No matter what GQ skate magazine tells you.

[padded_shorts]

As long as you didn't wreck your knees/hips/ankles doing something else when you were younger you should be fine.

[DanTheDoucher]

Yah I’m buzzing off it , it’s the best thing about my weekend hope my girl doesn’t read that 

Don't apologize. Skating is by far more fun than hanging out with your significant other, except for the portions of the relationship when you are actively engaging in coitus.

[Uknowmyinsta]

POST A FIT.

[pdknox]

talk shit, post fit. Those are the rules, OP

[el chino]

talk shit, post fit. Those are the rules, OP

dont post revive or braillesk9 bullshit, and you should be "fine"

[Reese]

Nah u good fam

Just don't throw your money at it. Old dudes tend to buy their way into insanity instead of putting time on the board

[DotGuru]

You are stupidly awesome.

But like someone else said: just go basic, cruise, get VERY comfortable on your board before you try tricks. Too many people try too much too soon.

[Bloody Matt]

After losing the ability I've come to cherish the beautify of challenging my human body to achieve stuff I wasn't sure I could accomplish. Basketball and skating have been taken from me physically, but my memories of those times doing that stuff is really comforting.
 

[FrozenIndustries]

Nah u good fam

Just don't throw your money at it. Old dudes tend to buy their way into insanity instead of putting time on the board

People are posting some beautiful stuff here but I'm going to repost this. You can get used to whatever, but gear madness is a killer fort those of us over 30. Just go with what feels right.

[Dr-Feelgood]

ride till the wheels come off or until your knees hurt, then just sit down and drink some coconut water

[woodinbrine]

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Nah u good fam

Just don't throw your money at it. Old dudes tend to buy their way into insanity instead of putting time on the board

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People are posting some beautiful stuff here but I'm going to repost this. You can get used to whatever, but gear madness is a killer fort those of us over 30. Just go with what feels right.

I closed that tab where I was looking at another set of wheels now.

[HyenaChaser]

But like someone else said: just go basic, cruise, get VERY comfortable on your board before you try tricks. Too many people try too much too soon.

This is the realest. Just roll around at the park, down hills, on the sidewalk, wherever. If someone's new to skating it's way more refreshing to watch them just cruise the park than try and fling a kickflip without even popping the board.

[fftc]

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But like someone else said: just go basic, cruise, get VERY comfortable on your board before you try tricks. Too many people try too much too soon.

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This is the realest. Just roll around at the park, down hills, on the sidewalk, wherever. If someone's new to skating it's way more refreshing to watch them just cruise the park than try and fling a kickflip without even popping the board.

This totally. I sometimes wonder if tech skaters forget the simple pleasure of just rolling on a board.

As long as you didn't wreck your knees/hips/ankles doing something else when you were younger you should be fine.

Even if you have you can still have fun. See above.

[cab-heel]

respects

[AssFea]

YES. You should’ve started months ago. Quit your job and go homeless skater now.

[Nadasfoy86]

I’ve been learning since February and I’m making progress but I don’t know any skateboarders to skate with or ask advice

thanks 4 comments enuff  respect 4 ya time some good advice there and I’m nt Evan Tryna do any tricks all I do is ride it to where I can and drop in on my local mini ramp and if I can catch a grind 1 day down the line il be happy we that and I’m still rolling on my 1st cheap complete so not thrown no £££ at it yet lol thanks

[DotGuru]

I'd love to see your progress, in case you're filming anything.

[rusty knees]

hell no

[Weekend96]

You’re never too old to learn something new.

[Trashcon]

Hell nah braj. I'm 31 and don't skate nearly as much as I used to in my teens or 20's. Kind of feels like I'm starting all over again. Go get it.

[SickSickSicks]

Nah u good fam

Just don't throw your money at it. Old dudes tend to buy their way into insanity instead of putting time on the board

Amen.

[Ziad]

nope if you're enjoying it then you're all good

[rocklobster]

Nope, not at all. I would suggest doing strength and conditioning on your off days to improve the time you have on the board.

http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2019/08/30/jocks-guide-skateboarding-gym-exercises/

Also, make sure you rehab injuries properly if you get injured. My ankles have sustained years of injuries over the years and getting back into skateboarding is harder now because I didn't work on strengthening them years ago.

Keep at it and skate within your limits.

[ramplocal]

39 years old here, been skating off and on since i was 8. Have fun man, thats all you need to do, i know its cliche but age is just a number, also stretching is super important when you get older haha

[dudes.tall]

Hey, that's what I did. Only thing I woulda done differently is start earlier and skate more often. Right now, I'm just pushing around in my empty garage and tryina get kickturns down and maybe land an ollie one day.