Old Dudes Post Up Here...

[411bandit]

not saying I'm old

but i had Pal status since before "gino of chocolate"

You need to be able to skate though.....

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not saying I'm old

but i had Pal status since before "gino of chocolate"

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You need to be able to skate though.....

I follow NASCAR do I need a racecar to watch a race?

Why the fuck would I risk injury riding a skateboard? Leave that shit to the pros.

[Uncle Flea]

What can I do to make this thing smoother before clear coat and wax the edge.
I plan more tricks and hope to attack from above without getting cheese greater effect on my board.

Its high aggregate and it cuts almost a ply deep. Than the dark lord for F4

Plz don't rep this horrendous move just help me make the obstacle better

[Commercial D]

What can I do to make this thing smoother before clear coat and wax the edge.
I plan more tricks and hope to attack from above without getting cheese greater effect on my board.

Its high aggregate and it cuts almost a ply deep. Than the dark lord for F4

Plz don't rep this horrendous move just help me make the obstacle better

Chunky!

[fs1/2cab]

What can I do to make this thing smoother before clear coat and wax the edge.
I plan more tricks and hope to attack from above without getting cheese greater effect on my board.

Its high aggregate and it cuts almost a ply deep. Than the dark lord for F4

Plz don't rep this horrendous move just help me make the obstacle better

Rub bricking should help. I used a stone to rub a curb and that shit is so smooth now, see the starting a curb thread.

20 minutes rub brick, 1 layer clear coat, 1 layer wax and clear coat again.

[Uncle Flea]

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What can I do to make this thing smoother before clear coat and wax the edge.
I plan more tricks and hope to attack from above without getting cheese greater effect on my board.

Its high aggregate and it cuts almost a ply deep. Than the dark lord for F4

Plz don't rep this horrendous move just help me make the obstacle better

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Rub bricking should help. I used a stone to rub a curb and that shit is so smooth now, see the starting a curb thread.

20 minutes rub brick, 1 layer clear coat, 1 layer wax and clear coat again.

thanks

[fs1/2cab]

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What can I do to make this thing smoother before clear coat and wax the edge.
I plan more tricks and hope to attack from above without getting cheese greater effect on my board.

Its high aggregate and it cuts almost a ply deep. Than the dark lord for F4

Plz don't rep this horrendous move just help me make the obstacle better

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Rub bricking should help. I used a stone to rub a curb and that shit is so smooth now, see the starting a curb thread.

20 minutes rub brick, 1 layer clear coat, 1 layer wax and clear coat again.

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thanks

If it isn't too much too ask, could you show us the end result when you are done?

[legion]

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What can I do to make this thing smoother before clear coat and wax the edge.
I plan more tricks and hope to attack from above without getting cheese greater effect on my board.

Its high aggregate and it cuts almost a ply deep. Than the dark lord for F4

Plz don't rep this horrendous move just help me make the obstacle better

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Rub bricking should help. I used a stone to rub a curb and that shit is so smooth now, see the starting a curb thread.

20 minutes rub brick, 1 layer clear coat, 1 layer wax and clear coat again.

If you do paint-wax-paint, the 2nd layer of paint will only stick where there isn't wax.
I do 2 coats on the edge and then check it (see how it grinds), then I think about wax.
Painting the top takes more paint, usually 2-3 light coats/misting. But your shit looks really porous..
Lacquer goes on thinner but seems to soak in better. Enamel does on thicker and is supposed to be stronger than lacquer.
Best to let the paint dry overnight but if it's 70*f and sunny it'll dry quick.
Ppl are saying a regular brick will work if you can't find a rub brick.

[franc]

Hi everybody. I've been checking this thread for a while but never posted much. I'm 38 and still skate as much as I can, usually 2 to 3 times a week.

I recently made a corona themed edit, was fun to work on. Getting a clip after a long day at work always felt good during this weird thing we’re all going through at the moment. This lockdown forced me to skate differently too, which was interesting.

Quarante tricks en quarantaine, it means forty tricks in quarantine but it sounds better in French (even if I ended using 42 clips, hehe).

Filmed that from March 19th to April 20th.

Hopefully some of you will enjoy it.

Have fun skating!

[Bata]

damn you have legitimately good style

[HugeBodBoyle]

Sacre bleu

[nonickname]

That was such a fun watch - very smooth.

Where are you based out of? - the hills in the background look great with the snowcover.

[franc]

Thanks for the kind words!

I live in the south of Switzerland and all this stuff was filmed very close to my place.

[HugeBodBoyle]

From South of Switzerland to my dumb garage. COVID operations as I worked through relearning the way I kick flip and getting comfortable grinding on round rails again.

[Uncle Flea]

From South of Switzerland to my dumb garage. COVID operations as I worked through relearning the way I kick flip and getting comfortable grinding on round rails again.

Looks fun to me.

I wish my flat bar was like that. Mine is like a double barrelshot gun. I have to wax the middle of it to get good crooks.

[bradtheraddad]

Hey all, long time lurker, figured I should contribute something. Turned 45 about a year ago so I did one of those birthday challenge videos. I wrote down as many tricks I thought I could do and even a few NBDs (e.g., fakie big flip over a hip) and just worked off of that list for a few weeks. Because work & family take up 99% of my time, my "free" time consists of roughly 20-30 minutes a day about 2-3 days out of the week if I'm lucky so I'm only able to get out and skate a few times a month.

I didn't want to spend a lot of time filming (solo, mostly), it's just not my idea of fun, so I would move on after checking of a trick on the list (ie, expect to see a LOT of imperfect skating). I'm not trying to get sponsored or impress anyone, this was just a personal challenge for myself. It took a few weeks to finally finish up the video due to injuries (rolled ankle, tweaked back..getting old sucks lol) here/there, work, family obligations etc.

Quick bio: Skated 24/7/365 from '87 - '01 then Life 2.0 happened (kids, career, multitude of health problems). Moved to California and did the LEAST amount of skating in my life (this was before the park boom and I learned the harsh reality of actually tickets for skateboarding). Moved to Austin, TX, found a great crew of older dudes and more parks/ditches than I've ever dreamed of.

Well, let me know what you think about an overweight geezer's attempt at something like this. Check out my friends in the video (they're all way better than I am) and give me some feedback if you're inclined, thanks!

[Uncle Flea]

Hey all, long time lurker, figured I should contribute something. Turned 45 about a year ago so I did one of those birthday challenge videos. I wrote down as many tricks I thought I could do and even a few NBDs (e.g., fakie big flip over a hip) and just worked off of that list for a few weeks. Because work & family take up 99% of my time, my "free" time consists of roughly 20-30 minutes a day about 2-3 days out of the week if I'm lucky so I'm only able to get out and skate a few times a month.

I didn't want to spend a lot of time filming (solo, mostly), it's just not my idea of fun, so I would move on after checking of a trick on the list (ie, expect to see a LOT of imperfect skating). I'm not trying to get sponsored or impress anyone, this was just a personal challenge for myself. It took a few weeks to finally finish up the video due to injuries (rolled ankle, tweaked back..getting old sucks lol) here/there, work, family obligations etc.

Quick bio: Skated 24/7/365 from '87 - '01 then Life 2.0 happened (kids, career, multitude of health problems). Moved to California and did the LEAST amount of skating in my life (this was before the park boom and I learned the harsh reality of actually tickets for skateboarding). Moved to Austin, TX, found a great crew of older dudes and more parks/ditches than I've ever dreamed of.

Well, let me know what you think about an overweight geezer's attempt at something like this. Check out my friends in the video (they're all way better than I am) and give me some feedback if you're inclined, thanks!

Not bad. I hope to be still able to skate well like this in 4 years.

I watched like 5 mins.  I would film the ditch more nice green grass. and the big red Bank less or from the angle of the slam. I'm sorry for talking about that I know it's bad luck but whatever knock on your board. Maybe re edit it down to like 5 mins



Anytime I see someone with good Manny powers I suggest they do more there.
That Manny in the dark looking long and smooth. I think it had red curbs around the pad.

I would suggest trying to expand upon that. Maybe back 80 fakie Manny?  Or back 80 out.

Kick flip Manny looking possible.

[bradtheraddad]

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Hey all, long time lurker, figured I should contribute something. Turned 45 about a year ago so I did one of those birthday challenge videos. I wrote down as many tricks I thought I could do and even a few NBDs (e.g., fakie big flip over a hip) and just worked off of that list for a few weeks. Because work & family take up 99% of my time, my "free" time consists of roughly 20-30 minutes a day about 2-3 days out of the week if I'm lucky so I'm only able to get out and skate a few times a month.

I didn't want to spend a lot of time filming (solo, mostly), it's just not my idea of fun, so I would move on after checking of a trick on the list (ie, expect to see a LOT of imperfect skating). I'm not trying to get sponsored or impress anyone, this was just a personal challenge for myself. It took a few weeks to finally finish up the video due to injuries (rolled ankle, tweaked back..getting old sucks lol) here/there, work, family obligations etc.

Quick bio: Skated 24/7/365 from '87 - '01 then Life 2.0 happened (kids, career, multitude of health problems). Moved to California and did the LEAST amount of skating in my life (this was before the park boom and I learned the harsh reality of actually tickets for skateboarding). Moved to Austin, TX, found a great crew of older dudes and more parks/ditches than I've ever dreamed of.

Well, let me know what you think about an overweight geezer's attempt at something like this. Check out my friends in the video (they're all way better than I am) and give me some feedback if you're inclined, thanks!

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Not bad. I hope to be still able to skate well like this in 4 years.

I watched like 5 mins.  I would film the ditch more nice green grass. and the big red Bank less or from the angle of the slam. I'm sorry for talking about that I know it's bad luck but whatever knock on your board. Maybe re edit it down to like 5 mins



Anytime I see someone with good Manny powers I suggest they do more there.
That Manny in the dark looking long and smooth. I think it had red curbs around the pad.

I would suggest trying to expand upon that. Maybe back 80 fakie Manny?  Or back 80 out.

Kick flip Manny looking possible.

Hey, I appreciate any/all feedback, thank you! I hear you on some of the crappy angles. If other skaters are at the park, I try to put my phone where it's out of the way, sometimes that does = crappy angle. Regarding manuals, I really debated just putting in a boring one but, it was all I had captured at the time. I definitely want to get some variations next time (kf manny, nose manny shuv, etc.). Thanks again for the feedback, I'll take whatever y'all got!

[franc]

From South of Switzerland to my dumb garage. COVID operations as I worked through relearning the way I kick flip and getting comfortable grinding on round rails again.

Radness! Nice wrap on that impossible.

[whale]

All videos on this page RULE!
Shalom to all

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

Hey all, long time lurker, figured I should contribute something. Turned 45 about a year ago so I did one of those birthday challenge videos. I wrote down as many tricks I thought I could do and even a few NBDs (e.g., fakie big flip over a hip) and just worked off of that list for a few weeks. Because work & family take up 99% of my time, my "free" time consists of roughly 20-30 minutes a day about 2-3 days out of the week if I'm lucky so I'm only able to get out and skate a few times a month.

I didn't want to spend a lot of time filming (solo, mostly), it's just not my idea of fun, so I would move on after checking of a trick on the list (ie, expect to see a LOT of imperfect skating). I'm not trying to get sponsored or impress anyone, this was just a personal challenge for myself. It took a few weeks to finally finish up the video due to injuries (rolled ankle, tweaked back..getting old sucks lol) here/there, work, family obligations etc.

Quick bio: Skated 24/7/365 from '87 - '01 then Life 2.0 happened (kids, career, multitude of health problems). Moved to California and did the LEAST amount of skating in my life (this was before the park boom and I learned the harsh reality of actually tickets for skateboarding). Moved to Austin, TX, found a great crew of older dudes and more parks/ditches than I've ever dreamed of.

Well, let me know what you think about an overweight geezer's attempt at something like this. Check out my friends in the video (they're all way better than I am) and give me some feedback if you're inclined, thanks!

Nice work Brad. I'm right behind you and 45 later this month. I'll see what I can come up with.

[whitefeathers]

No videos or anything of my newb skating at 37 years old to share. I started last year as balance work for offseason ski training. Its great to see that many older people are out there starting anew. its rare in park skiing to see "new old" people. haha. I warm up with a bike ride to the skate park at 6am. Not a soul there just a bunch of birds and the occasional turkey. I'm just rolling around right now, no tricks, doing "laps" around the perimeter. I alternate which foot leads on the board even though riding regular is more comfy. I only go about once a week since I have too many other things going on and during this corona time my work is still open and super busy. Lots of OT.

[throwaway187]

I'm 38. Body is wrecked but I can't stop.

[DontBlowNoBubbles]

...turned 43 today.  Here's a video my buddy (also 43...soon to be 44) and I have been making.  Mellow skating...no enders -- Covid shut down the sessions and we're also old, we've got kids, wives, careers and the rest of it, and often we opt to give our bones a break and surf instead. Nevertheless, we try to keep those lunch sessions alive.  Respect to all old guys still pushing....

[fs1/2cab]

...turned 43 today.  Here's a video my buddy (also 43...soon to be 44) and I have been making.  Mellow skating...no enders -- Covid shut down the sessions and we're also old, we've got kids, wives, careers and the rest of it, and often we opt to give our bones a break and surf instead. Nevertheless, we try to keep those lunch sessions alive.  Respect to all old guys still pushing....

That was impressive! Much respect. Oh and happy birthday pal. (:

[fs1/2cab]

...turned 43 today.  Here's a video my buddy (also 43...soon to be 44) and I have been making.  Mellow skating...no enders -- Covid shut down the sessions and we're also old, we've got kids, wives, careers and the rest of it, and often we opt to give our bones a break and surf instead. Nevertheless, we try to keep those lunch sessions alive.  Respect to all old guys still pushing....

That was impressive! Much respect. Oh and happy birthday pal. (:

[fs1/2cab]

...turned 43 today.  Here's a video my buddy (also 43...soon to be 44) and I have been making.  Mellow skating...no enders -- Covid shut down the sessions and we're also old, we've got kids, wives, careers and the rest of it, and often we opt to give our bones a break and surf instead. Nevertheless, we try to keep those lunch sessions alive.  Respect to all old guys still pushing....

That was impressive! Much respect. Oh and happy birthday pal. (:

[nonickname]

After dropping off birthday cards my kids made for my Dad (82!) I skated my old high school for a bit before heading home. Just some small ollies on a bank, manuals and firecrackered the stairs for fun (two bails in the form of stopping dead from unseen gravel and a weird wobble off a speed bump) - nothing even close to the "old days" but damn it was fun. So to paraphrase what others have said "much props" to us old gits still rolling.

Stay safe everyone.

[stephop]

Hey all, long time lurker, figured I should contribute something. Turned 45 about a year ago so I did one of those birthday challenge videos. I wrote down as many tricks I thought I could do and even a few NBDs (e.g., fakie big flip over a hip) and just worked off of that list for a few weeks. Because work & family take up 99% of my time, my "free" time consists of roughly 20-30 minutes a day about 2-3 days out of the week if I'm lucky so I'm only able to get out and skate a few times a month.

I didn't want to spend a lot of time filming (solo, mostly), it's just not my idea of fun, so I would move on after checking of a trick on the list (ie, expect to see a LOT of imperfect skating). I'm not trying to get sponsored or impress anyone, this was just a personal challenge for myself. It took a few weeks to finally finish up the video due to injuries (rolled ankle, tweaked back..getting old sucks lol) here/there, work, family obligations etc.

Quick bio: Skated 24/7/365 from '87 - '01 then Life 2.0 happened (kids, career, multitude of health problems). Moved to California and did the LEAST amount of skating in my life (this was before the park boom and I learned the harsh reality of actually tickets for skateboarding). Moved to Austin, TX, found a great crew of older dudes and more parks/ditches than I've ever dreamed of.

Well, let me know what you think about an overweight geezer's attempt at something like this. Check out my friends in the video (they're all way better than I am) and give me some feedback if you're inclined, thanks!

sick. I turn 45 this year. Might have to steal this idea and try it at the shit park near me. There will probably be lots of filler tricks and I suck at any tranny 

[Mr.Jenkins]

Got sent a clip from Mark Nickels from one of the big Osiris tours back in the day, that I never seen. 19 years ago.. Went to my local ramp and gave it a try, haven't done this in 10+ years but worked it out