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Quote from: manysnakes on January 10, 2023, 10:06:23 AMExpand QuoteThe injection molded plastic chairs had a P logo similar to the Powell Peralta logo and I assume Powell made chairs.[close]They should do that for real. Sell decks too. “Guys come check out my new porch- Powell flight deck bro. These chairs are rat bone reissues“
The injection molded plastic chairs had a P logo similar to the Powell Peralta logo and I assume Powell made chairs.[close]
Quote from: SatanicPanic on January 10, 2023, 10:18:55 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: manysnakes on January 10, 2023, 10:06:23 AMExpand QuoteThe injection molded plastic chairs had a P logo similar to the Powell Peralta logo and I assume Powell made chairs.[close]They should do that for real. Sell decks too. “Guys come check out my new porch- Powell flight deck bro. These chairs are rat bone reissues“[close]They absolutely do, and have since the late 80'sI am so tired of skateboard art. People making sculptures etc. from old boards has been so overly done. Shit is boring and not very original. Move on, next. https://www.skateone.com/powell-hot-rod-flames-chair
Quote from: manysnakes on January 10, 2023, 10:06:23 AMExpand QuoteThe injection molded plastic chairs had a P logo similar to the Powell Peralta logo and I assume Powell made chairs.[close]They should do that for real. Sell decks too. “Guys come check out my new porch- Powell flight deck bro. These chairs are rat bone reissues“[close]
I started skating in '94 and skated for probably a year before making any friends who skated and switchstance seemed so impossible to me that I thought only pros or people as good as pros could skate switch. Went to pick up someone to go skate one day and he walked out the front door, threw his board down and did a massive nollie flip in the driveway on the way to the car and it blew my fucking mind.
Quote from: Watson on January 11, 2023, 02:34:33 PMExpand QuoteI started skating in '94 and skated for probably a year before making any friends who skated and switchstance seemed so impossible to me that I thought only pros or people as good as pros could skate switch. Went to pick up someone to go skate one day and he walked out the front door, threw his board down and did a massive nollie flip in the driveway on the way to the car and it blew my fucking mind.[close]Somewhere in the mid 90s, an older guy told me "don't skate switch until you've mastered regular skating." Awful advice I listened to that stunted my switch growth.
I started skating in '94 and skated for probably a year before making any friends who skated and switchstance seemed so impossible to me that I thought only pros or people as good as pros could skate switch. Went to pick up someone to go skate one day and he walked out the front door, threw his board down and did a massive nollie flip in the driveway on the way to the car and it blew my fucking mind.[close]
I remember joining some skate related messageboard and reading a thread on what the "best trick ever done" was and posting saying that it might be a trick I'd seen Scott Pazelt do in a Logic video
The first time I read a Transworld I thought the Last Words section meant they died. I was so impressed at how thorough their research was in finding out what Mike Carroll's last album, regret, or movie was.
I was thinking about how me and my brother were arguing what the Alva logo said. He was like “ it’s Alva” I was like “no dude it’s Awa, look at it”. Anyone else have some dumb stories of childish ignorance?
Quote from: happenstance on January 11, 2023, 03:17:26 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Watson on January 11, 2023, 02:34:33 PMExpand QuoteI started skating in '94 and skated for probably a year before making any friends who skated and switchstance seemed so impossible to me that I thought only pros or people as good as pros could skate switch. Went to pick up someone to go skate one day and he walked out the front door, threw his board down and did a massive nollie flip in the driveway on the way to the car and it blew my fucking mind.[close]Somewhere in the mid 90s, an older guy told me "don't skate switch until you've mastered regular skating." Awful advice I listened to that stunted my switch growth.[close]When I was a kid I noticed a guy at the park skating both ways. I asked him if he was regular or goofy ( I had no idea what switch was) he said “I don’t limit myself to one way of skating”… I thought he was so cool… now I know he was just a douche…
Quote from: Watson on January 11, 2023, 02:34:33 PMExpand QuoteI started skating in '94 and skated for probably a year before making any friends who skated and switchstance seemed so impossible to me that I thought only pros or people as good as pros could skate switch. Went to pick up someone to go skate one day and he walked out the front door, threw his board down and did a massive nollie flip in the driveway on the way to the car and it blew my fucking mind.[close]Somewhere in the mid 90s, an older guy told me "don't skate switch until you've mastered regular skating." Awful advice I listened to that stunted my switch growth.[close]
i don’t think any of you are real, i think slap was invented by my mom to make me think people want to talk to me
Impish sausage is definitely gonna blow up as a euphemism this year
Quote from: Cool Ceith on January 10, 2023, 02:43:57 PMExpand QuoteI thought that flipping the two nose bolts would help my ollies. We called them "suicide bolts"[close]I also fell victim to this myth and ruined at least two pairs of shoes, but on the flipside I did improve my technique before turning them them back to normal it was 1988.
I thought that flipping the two nose bolts would help my ollies. We called them "suicide bolts"[close]
Quote from: SatanicPanic on January 10, 2023, 10:18:55 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: manysnakes on January 10, 2023, 10:06:23 AMExpand QuoteThe injection molded plastic chairs had a P logo similar to the Powell Peralta logo and I assume Powell made chairs.[close]They should do that for real. Sell decks too. “Guys come check out my new porch- Powell flight deck bro. These chairs are rat bone reissues“[close]They absolutely do, and have since the late 80'shttps://www.skateone.com/powell-hot-rod-flames-chair
Quote from: Christmas Complete on January 11, 2023, 02:30:03 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: SatanicPanic on January 10, 2023, 10:18:55 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: manysnakes on January 10, 2023, 10:06:23 AMExpand QuoteThe injection molded plastic chairs had a P logo similar to the Powell Peralta logo and I assume Powell made chairs.[close]They should do that for real. Sell decks too. “Guys come check out my new porch- Powell flight deck bro. These chairs are rat bone reissues“[close]They absolutely do, and have since the late 80'shttps://www.skateone.com/powell-hot-rod-flames-chair[close]This was the chair in my classroom. Guy Fieri was the teacher.
Quote from: SatanicPanic on January 10, 2023, 10:18:55 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: manysnakes on January 10, 2023, 10:06:23 AMExpand QuoteThe injection molded plastic chairs had a P logo similar to the Powell Peralta logo and I assume Powell made chairs.[close]They should do that for real. Sell decks too. “Guys come check out my new porch- Powell flight deck bro. These chairs are rat bone reissues“[close]They absolutely do, and have since the late 80'shttps://www.skateone.com/powell-hot-rod-flames-chair[close]
My 12 year old self (and all my buddies at the time) thought California, and by extension the US, was heaven on earth....They have CocaCola! Mac Donalds! Professional skateboarders! Rap music! Star Wars! Only after staying in the US for a few months and making the skater's pilgrimage to California in the 90's did I realize it's like anywhere else: some good, some bad.Also: I remember dudes doing the upside down bolts thing in France too!! I wonder how that trend traveled back in the day, way before the internet.....good thread!
Quote from: OldieButFrenchie on January 12, 2023, 06:04:58 AMExpand QuoteMy 12 year old self (and all my buddies at the time) thought California, and by extension the US, was heaven on earth....They have CocaCola! Mac Donalds! Professional skateboarders! Rap music! Star Wars! Only after staying in the US for a few months and making the skater's pilgrimage to California in the 90's did I realize it's like anywhere else: some good, some bad.Also: I remember dudes doing the upside down bolts thing in France too!! I wonder how that trend traveled back in the day, way before the internet.....good thread! [close]Yeah - we all thought USA is Dreamland. We where total brain washed. Took me little longer to realize what me and my friends have done as kids in Euro - for the same in California we woud go straight to jail - and back then 3 times to life.... so majority of my friends woud be in jail for 25 years within the age of 17.upside down bolts - in my memory this is connected with Mark Heintzmann - back at GS - I think before New Deal - I had some cover or advertisement in my head - but have no evidence - may my old brain tricks me once again....
My 12 year old self (and all my buddies at the time) thought California, and by extension the US, was heaven on earth....They have CocaCola! Mac Donalds! Professional skateboarders! Rap music! Star Wars! Only after staying in the US for a few months and making the skater's pilgrimage to California in the 90's did I realize it's like anywhere else: some good, some bad.Also: I remember dudes doing the upside down bolts thing in France too!! I wonder how that trend traveled back in the day, way before the internet.....good thread! [close]
I think I was the most stupid.Watching the new videos 1990 I thought I am just 6 month behind the new kids in the video…. saw myself being the next Am…. just a matter of time - I had this idea from watching Carrol and Danny Way.1988 I thought I invent the frontside pop shovit regular and switch - have nobody seen them doing before…Around the same Time I though nollie tailgrab one foot is a cool combi - and decide to make it my Signatur trick at any spot. Don’t know how manny people thought I am an idiot- doing a nollie tailgrab on foot down the 4 stairs…. Instead of doing my brand new fronside pop shovit.Since nobody ever given me props for the trick or even give it a try - I understood - I waste summer 88 nollie one foot Ollie tailgrabing.
Quote from: lurker_and_poster on January 12, 2023, 03:48:14 AMExpand QuoteI think I was the most stupid.Watching the new videos 1990 I thought I am just 6 month behind the new kids in the video…. saw myself being the next Am…. just a matter of time - I had this idea from watching Carrol and Danny Way.1988 I thought I invent the frontside pop shovit regular and switch - have nobody seen them doing before…Around the same Time I though nollie tailgrab one foot is a cool combi - and decide to make it my Signatur trick at any spot. Don’t know how manny people thought I am an idiot- doing a nollie tailgrab on foot down the 4 stairs…. Instead of doing my brand new fronside pop shovit.Since nobody ever given me props for the trick or even give it a try - I understood - I waste summer 88 nollie one foot Ollie tailgrabing.[close]Haha this one is pretty relatable. That's one of the things I kind-of hate about skate videos now...the tricks in videos are mostly makes and depending on whos part you're watching, make everything look so simple. I remember watching Ray Barbee's "Ban This" part and being so excited to learn no-complys...he made them look as simple as strolling down the street. Boy was I in for some disappointment and self-loathing.
I think I was the most stupid.Watching the new videos 1990 I thought I am just 6 month behind the new kids in the video…. saw myself being the next Am…. just a matter of time - I had this idea from watching Carrol and Danny Way.1988 I thought I invent the frontside pop shovit regular and switch - have nobody seen them doing before…Around the same Time I though nollie tailgrab one foot is a cool combi - and decide to make it my Signatur trick at any spot. Don’t know how manny people thought I am an idiot- doing a nollie tailgrab on foot down the 4 stairs…. Instead of doing my brand new fronside pop shovit.Since nobody ever given me props for the trick or even give it a try - I understood - I waste summer 88 nollie one foot Ollie tailgrabing.[close]
I had a kicker ramp and thought you could just go really fast and fly off it. I didn't know you actually had to ollie off of it
I thought being a pro was a joke. It was rare I had a skate bud so I felt like too street for everyone on earth. That was foolish.More foolish child thought...I thought It was over after I almost died. I was in a wheelchair for most of a year. My family took me down to the new skate park in amesbury in a wheelchair. I kinda lost my shit and acted like a dick head. When I escaped the hospital I ran away to California and got shipped back a few months later. I skated once. Didn't even have a board. Mostly I looked for drugs in Laguna and Irvine. Heroin wasn't popping in 97 I guess. I was pretty trapped there. I hung around with my cousin from kc. He was a gangster too. Being forced into the navy.I got back did my time and went to a halfway house. Skating Copley every day. I tried to get a sponsor but it was unrealistic. No one wanted to be around me fresh of drugs talking SAY FAGGOT AGAIN MOTHER FUCKER!People was scared.I joined a band got kicked out and my best friend died. I tried to keep it going. Back on drugs back in jail.I got out and didn't skate much.Then right after my brother got killed. Then I lost all feeling but pain in one leg for several years. I started skating again but with a cane so I could get around. Again I thought It was over for sure. I was so fucked up I could barely fuck my partner. My home got invaded and I had to use lethal force. My home got raided two days later for writing. Over time I got used to the pain and I could push. I skated all the time but didn't do tricks. Soft wheels and methadone probation etc.I moved back to Boston. I skated for transportation every day. In 2016 I was old and shit. Fresh off methadone after 14 years on. I ran into someone who recognized me from my best days. He got me to skate benches. Then he got me to go to orchard bowl. I was back. We went to the new skate park and I tore my ACL but I wouldn't let it be over. I bought a new set up. 56mm spits 8" trucks 8"board Stoked AF. My physical therapy was trying to skate every day. That was foolish AF but i'm still going. It's never going to be over. Idk why I stopped before. I was amazing AF and Skating is the only pure thing in my existence. Never say it's over because when you're old you'll want it back. I'm lucky AF I can still get it. The benefit of being a crash test dummy most of my life. It's all I want for myself. To skate forever. Never go back to drugs