Hey guys!
Cool thread.
43, 6'2", size 13 shoe, 221 this morning...(gained a bit, was 217 last time…)
Stock everything for me. I used to actually weigh a bit more, like 230-235, but even at that point everything was stock…
8.25 board (Control press) I pretty much only ride these as I can get me for a more reasonable price vs the other big brands that cost much more 80-90 (CAD$) a board. Actually, fibbed a bit. My buddy didn’t have any more boards available, so I just paid 80$ for a control press. Im used to the shape and concave so I bought it. First time in a good few years have purchased a board at a shop. On a side note, went there after work in semi work attire – guy didn’t think board was for me, “Oh, you skate? I know a bunch of old dudes that skate, want me to grip the board for you?” Thanks for calling me old buddy…
149 Indys. I tighten up those mofos pretty hard, def see the kingpin threads. The bushings usually crack a bit, but they’ll last…No risers.
52mm wheels – nice and hard too
I don’t gap or jump stairs anymore – flatground and ledges / manny pads are my thing. Snapped a board (first in a while) this summer trying to manny out of a manny and snapped the tail on the drop to the other many if you know what I mean – shitty foot placement.
When someone will try more board first thing they’ll say is, your trucks are super hard, in which I reply “Im heavier, so its all relative”. My trucks actually feel nice and loose (but not like Daewon loose…).
Agreed with the Yoga – Pre Covid, used to try and hit up a Yin class every now and then. Yin is basically stretching for an hour, and man it felt great. Ill check out that Adrianne Skate Yoga page (she’s easy on the eyes too 😊) My wife had actually used that Adrianne you tube channel for a bit – wasn’t aware of the skate related one she made – Thanks for sharing!
I was definitely one of the heavier set skaters back in the ‘day’. Nicknamed Big James.
At the end of the day, different strokes for different folks! Whatever works and keeps us skating is fine. Haters are gonna hate!
But Id really like to try one of those Big Boys that Chico was riding a while back in his edits (the Chocolate ones, or any similar brand), and maybe a pair of Ace trucks. I got another pair of 149 Indy in the garage, maybe after those are done.
Take care guys.