Author Topic: How do you give back to skateboarding? (Read 3719 times)

anti-bolts · « **Reply #60 on:** February 08, 2021, 02:01:38 PM »

i buy nyjah's shoes at zumiez and then steal nyjahs money and deposit it into a bank account so that half of the 9 trillion whatsoever dollars hes making goes to me and the other half goes to dc so that i get a free pair of lynx every week.

in all seriousness however i dont really do anything except for talking nyjah shit to teach this generation why you shouldn't take skating too seriously.

Lenny the Fatface · « **Reply #61 on:** February 08, 2021, 02:08:24 PM »

Precovid I might buy everyone at the skate park something from the ice cream truck If I was feeling kinda baller that day. Other than that my hater-ass locals can fuck off lol (only half kidding).

Ilya Oblomov · « **Reply #62 on:** February 08, 2021, 02:40:36 PM »

Donate used decks and slightly used wheels to shops or give them directly to people who need them.

Build parks with my friend who has a business doing that stuff. He takes suggestions from the locals so we can build what they want and we recycle as much of the existing wood as possible to get as much out of the budget as we can. With wood prices on the rise that's more important now than ever.

Install angle iron on bad ledges and rub brick/laquer stuff that needs it.

Be nice to other skaters.

RichardBarkley · « **Reply #63 on:** February 08, 2021, 02:46:29 PM »

Quote from: Ilya Oblomov on February 08, 2021, 02:40:36 PM

Donate used decks and slightly used wheels to shops or give them directly to people who need them.

Build parks with my friend who has a business doing that stuff. He takes suggestions from the locals so we can build what they want and we recycle as much of the existing wood as possible to get as much out of the budget as we can. With wood prices on the rise that's more important now than ever.

Install angle iron on bad ledges and rub brick/laquer stuff that needs it.

Be nice to other skaters.

Interesting on the angle iron

Do you bolt it on ?

Lisa96 · « **Reply #64 on:** February 08, 2021, 04:58:19 PM »

give head to all the homies in need fucc it just don't make eye contact and be sure to swallow the entire load to make the transition back to reality much easier/cleaner

cucktard · « **Reply #65 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:26:53 PM »

Quote from: Lisa96 on February 08, 2021, 04:58:19 PM

give head to all the homies in need fucc it just don't make eye contact and be sure to swallow the entire load to make the transition back to reality much easier/cleaner

You sound like an angel

michael scarn · « **Reply #66 on:** February 08, 2021, 07:12:36 PM »

A while back i helped shovel out the park after a snowstorm...but lots of people do that

SneakySecrets · « **Reply #67 on:** February 08, 2021, 07:36:54 PM »

Whether I win or lose in a game of skate, I always give my opponent a nice long hug and whisper “You did great, brother” into their ear.

OldCandy · « **Reply #68 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:18:58 PM »

i place unsalted butter on any horizontal surface thats not the ground.

i bought a 24ish pack of water that i keep under the ramps in the summer in case anyone forgets their water

Ilya Oblomov · « **Reply #69 on:** February 09, 2021, 03:33:21 PM »

Quote from: RichardBarkley on February 08, 2021, 02:46:29 PM

Quote from: Ilya Oblomov on February 08, 2021, 02:40:36 PM
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Donate used decks and slightly used wheels to shops or give them directly to people who need them.

Build parks with my friend who has a business doing that stuff. He takes suggestions from the locals so we can build what they want and we recycle as much of the existing wood as possible to get as much out of the budget as we can. With wood prices on the rise that's more important now than ever.

Install angle iron on bad ledges and rub brick/laquer stuff that needs it.

Be nice to other skaters.
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Interesting on the angle iron

Do you bolt it on ?

Yepper

JordanBrambleberry · « **Reply #70 on:** February 10, 2021, 02:54:24 PM »

Clean up the local
Scoop out the corner debris
Pick up wheel biters

Jerrys Kid · « **Reply #71 on:** February 10, 2021, 03:14:00 PM »

Build something at your local DIY for people to skate.

If no DIY, build something skateable at a spot that wasn't previously skateable.

If you aren't super savvy with concrete, then bondo some cracks around spots you like to skate.

Your Cousin Marvin · « **Reply #72 on:** February 10, 2021, 03:25:56 PM »

I started peeing behind the big quarterpipe instead of on it

rusty knees · « **Reply #73 on:** February 10, 2021, 04:33:50 PM »

I don't ask for any type of a deal at skateshops

Welpok · « **Reply #74 on:** February 10, 2021, 07:56:37 PM »

Reminds me of back in my days at my local park. Vanessa Torres left her old deck at the park and I ended up with it. Was one of the best boards ever. Years later I brought it up to Vanessa over Instagram and was stoked.

Anyway, I have given away pretty much everything, new, old, half life, one session things away to people since I can remember. I haven't done much this past year, because of everything and avoiding people, but recently there is people collecting stuff for the youth to start/keep skating. I'm going to give the decks I have to them.

notmikerusczyk · « **Reply #75 on:** February 10, 2021, 08:08:38 PM »

every time i give product away to a kid i make sure to let my insta followers know that i'm doing a good deed purely out of the goodness of my heart

cosmicgypsies · « **Reply #76 on:** February 11, 2021, 05:45:07 AM »

give away decks/shoes/etc

occasionally put money on the line if someone's trying a trick

Deputy Wendell · « **Reply #77 on:** February 11, 2021, 06:46:15 AM »

by not giving back...think about it bruh...

Far from relevant · « **Reply #78 on:** February 11, 2021, 06:48:12 AM »

By skating

quadcuff · « **Reply #79 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:49:26 AM »

not having the most intense opinions about skateboarding that make people feel uncomfortable and weird

being cool to the kids

say hey to everyone at the park or spot

SneakySecrets · « **Reply #80 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:50:16 AM »

Quote from: notmikerusczyk on February 10, 2021, 08:08:38 PM

every time i give product away to a kid i make sure to let my insta followers know that i'm doing a good deed purely out of the goodness of my heart

Make sure to wear some gloves and a face shield if they look super poor. (Gross.)

ok boomer · « **Reply #81 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:54:14 AM »

Quote from: SneakySecrets on February 08, 2021, 07:36:54 PM

Whether I win or lose in a game of skate, I always give my opponent a nice long hug and whisper “You did great, brother” into their ear.

rawbertson. · « **Reply #82 on:** February 11, 2021, 07:56:20 AM »

have done some lessons for kids and stuff like that but im not really in much of a position to do much other than skate for myself at the moment.

Rick_Kane · « **Reply #83 on:** February 11, 2021, 01:52:49 PM »

Nothing, because the best thing that can happen for skateboarding is for it to die again.

Uncle Guss · « **Reply #84 on:** February 11, 2021, 02:53:41 PM »

Act nice and encouraging to the little kids that be at the spot/park trying to learn basics. this comes hand in hand with teaching em to stay out the way.

biggerdave · « **Reply #85 on:** February 20, 2021, 12:21:47 PM »

pugmaster · « **Reply #86 on:** February 20, 2021, 01:10:30 PM »

Give tips for how to land tricks, but with Perverted golf instructor vibes.

You know, standing directly behind them and no matter whatever the trick is just telling them they "really need to put their hips into it" as I have my hands on their waist.

Tuff Lover · « **Reply #87 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:28:57 PM »

Quote from: cucktard on February 08, 2021, 05:26:53 PM

Quote from: Lisa96 on February 08, 2021, 04:58:19 PM
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give head to all the homies in need fucc it just don't make eye contact and be sure to swallow the entire load to make the transition back to reality much easier/cleaner
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You sound like an angel

suckmadeck · « **Reply #88 on:** February 21, 2021, 04:16:49 AM »

For me the best thing I've found I can do is just be nice to people. Be respectful of people learning. I used to be such a hateful cunt when I was in my teens that now I'm a bit older, I realized how fucking dumb that shit is. I'm gonna treat them with respect as long as they treat me with respect, and if they don't, fuck em.

I've also found sharing my knowledge of filming quite rewarding. It's nice to pass on information I've spent years learning myself so younger people can make their videos better than before.

theSketchLord · « **Reply #89 on:** February 21, 2021, 08:53:32 AM »

Do a free zine.

Author Topic: How do you give back to skateboarding? (Read 3719 times)

Lisa96

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