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[FUBAR]

so I was really looking forward to having a little session tomorrow (weather looks good, a little time off work, and I try to skate at least once a week to get my groove back).....and now I find out my youngest son has to stay in quarantine for at least a week. One of his teachers is positive....and now I wonder if she's had the vax buuuut let's not get into that. so I'll have to watch him instead of going skating. Except if I can convince him to go skating too, but usually he's not into it. Fuck!! I mean, I love spending time with my kids, don't get me wrong but this pandemic is really getting to me after 2 years of this crap      Plus kids have been at home enough, they need to see their mates and shit. It just sucks all around.

Man, same shit here. Wanted to go skate yesterday with my son but since somone at work was exposed, I am playing it safe and staying away until we can find out if my co worker has it. I’ve been vax’ed (I am neutral on people getting it or not, it’s a personal choice) but passing covid on to my son (or wife) not something I am interested in. We’ll skate soon, skateboarding isn’t going anywhere.

[OldieButFrenchie]

still not doing any tricks, but at least I'm getting out of the house and sweating! 

(in any case I don't recommend doing tricks in this death trap of a bowl: loads of broken glass in the -pretty short- flatbottom)

[drcroc]

still not doing any tricks, but at least I'm getting out of the house and sweating! 

(in any case I don't recommend doing tricks in this death trap of a bowl: loads of broken glass in the -pretty short- flatbottom)

Pretty good skating in the bowl. Got any flatground?

[OldieButFrenchie]

nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

[dofrenzy]

still not doing any tricks, but at least I'm getting out of the house and sweating! 

(in any case I don't recommend doing tricks in this death trap of a bowl: loads of broken glass in the -pretty short- flatbottom)

Really nice bowl carving and your smile at the end says it all!

[Hyliannightmare]

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Every second on board is a gift.

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Facts.

So true

[Frank and Fred]

Fun looking bowl @OldieButFrenchie !

Quick clip from yesterday. Sessioned with my 57 year old pal. He's the last clip doing the layback... He learned slappies at 55 and was getting some decent little ollies in this park yesterday.

[OldieButFrenchie]

>DoFrenzy thanks! I was just relieved I did not eat shit/happy to be back in the mix   

>Frank and Fred: those short edits of yours are nice man! I like the vibe. Also congrats to your pal, laybacks are kind of a dream trick to me, they look beautiful....I remember trying them for a whole afternoon when I was 16 and landing 2 out of probably 200! so no way I could put that type of effort in now.

[drcroc]

nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

I was never good at flat-ground either. I literally just stopped trying flip tricks all together for like 3-4 years in my mid-20s. I eventually figured out heelflips, fakie big spins, and some shuv variations but that's as good as I got. And that took me months of skating every day, which I can't do anymore because I have arthritis.

I feel like I can still skate a little but the best I might be able to do would be a manual on a curb somewhere or something. My pop is non-existent. 

Been trying to think of tricks on flat that are easy, look cool, and low impact.  Any ideas?

[Fhk]

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nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

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I was never good at flat-ground either. I literally just stopped trying flip tricks all together for like 3-4 years in my mid-20s. I eventually figured out heelflips, fakie big spins, and some shuv variations but that's as good as I got. And that took me months of skating every day, which I can't do anymore because I have arthritis.

I feel like I can still skate a little but the best I might be able to do would be a manual on a curb somewhere or something. My pop is non-existent. 

Been trying to think of tricks on flat that are easy, look cool, and low impact.  Any ideas?

Do you want to learn fliptricks or just any flat ground tricks?

[drcroc]

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nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

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I was never good at flat-ground either. I literally just stopped trying flip tricks all together for like 3-4 years in my mid-20s. I eventually figured out heelflips, fakie big spins, and some shuv variations but that's as good as I got. And that took me months of skating every day, which I can't do anymore because I have arthritis.

I feel like I can still skate a little but the best I might be able to do would be a manual on a curb somewhere or something. My pop is non-existent. 

Been trying to think of tricks on flat that are easy, look cool, and low impact.  Any ideas?

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Do you want to learn fliptricks or just any flat ground tricks?

Prob done with flip tricks at this point. 

[drcroc]

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nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

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I was never good at flat-ground either. I literally just stopped trying flip tricks all together for like 3-4 years in my mid-20s. I eventually figured out heelflips, fakie big spins, and some shuv variations but that's as good as I got. And that took me months of skating every day, which I can't do anymore because I have arthritis.

I feel like I can still skate a little but the best I might be able to do would be a manual on a curb somewhere or something. My pop is non-existent. 

Been trying to think of tricks on flat that are easy, look cool, and low impact.  Any ideas?

[close]

Do you want to learn fliptricks or just any flat ground tricks?

Prob done with flip tricks at this point. 

[Fhk]

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nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

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I was never good at flat-ground either. I literally just stopped trying flip tricks all together for like 3-4 years in my mid-20s. I eventually figured out heelflips, fakie big spins, and some shuv variations but that's as good as I got. And that took me months of skating every day, which I can't do anymore because I have arthritis.

I feel like I can still skate a little but the best I might be able to do would be a manual on a curb somewhere or something. My pop is non-existent. 

Been trying to think of tricks on flat that are easy, look cool, and low impact.  Any ideas?

[close]

Do you want to learn fliptricks or just any flat ground tricks?

[close]

Prob done with flip tricks at this point.

I would think shuvit variations and no comply variations (I'm assuming there because I've never had no-complys) would be low impact and plenty of fun. Also different ollie variations. I don't know the level of your pain, but maybe don't count out kickflips and heelflips just yet 

[drcroc]

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nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

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I was never good at flat-ground either. I literally just stopped trying flip tricks all together for like 3-4 years in my mid-20s. I eventually figured out heelflips, fakie big spins, and some shuv variations but that's as good as I got. And that took me months of skating every day, which I can't do anymore because I have arthritis.

I feel like I can still skate a little but the best I might be able to do would be a manual on a curb somewhere or something. My pop is non-existent. 

Been trying to think of tricks on flat that are easy, look cool, and low impact.  Any ideas?

[close]

Do you want to learn fliptricks or just any flat ground tricks?

[close]

Prob done with flip tricks at this point.

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I would think shuvit variations and no comply variations (I'm assuming there because I've never had no-complys) would be low impact and plenty of fun. Also different ollie variations. I don't know the level of your pain, but maybe don't count out kickflips and heelflips just yet 

I think I'm just gonna try for shuv variations and potentially some really mellow manuals. I'd like to pop into a manual on something... like a fairly low to the ground box or something.

I feel like nollie stuff is something i never tried growing up skating and probably should've spent more time on.

I'm supposed to get a cortisone shot soon. Hopefully it works well.

[Fhk]

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nah I'm horrible at flatground! No kickflips, no flip tricks at all....My most tech trick is probably a no comply revert! I guess I could relearn heelflips or pop-shoves but I would have to go so slow it would not be really satisfying. I guess I'm a slash dog at heart. I'd rather do a good ollie going fast than a shitty-looking kickflip going super slow. But in all honesty I have no idea how guys over 40 still have pop and tech tricks. I sure wish I did!
to compensate I've been trying to learn powerslide variations, inspired by Leo Valls, but damn they are hard too! I tried those fakie to forward one foot powerslide and I got close, but it's way harder than I expected   

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I was never good at flat-ground either. I literally just stopped trying flip tricks all together for like 3-4 years in my mid-20s. I eventually figured out heelflips, fakie big spins, and some shuv variations but that's as good as I got. And that took me months of skating every day, which I can't do anymore because I have arthritis.

I feel like I can still skate a little but the best I might be able to do would be a manual on a curb somewhere or something. My pop is non-existent. 

Been trying to think of tricks on flat that are easy, look cool, and low impact.  Any ideas?

[close]

Do you want to learn fliptricks or just any flat ground tricks?

[close]

Prob done with flip tricks at this point.

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I would think shuvit variations and no comply variations (I'm assuming there because I've never had no-complys) would be low impact and plenty of fun. Also different ollie variations. I don't know the level of your pain, but maybe don't count out kickflips and heelflips just yet 

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I think I'm just gonna try for shuv variations and potentially some really mellow manuals. I'd like to pop into a manual on something... like a fairly low to the ground box or something.

I feel like nollie stuff is something i never tried growing up skating and probably should've spent more time on.

I'm supposed to get a cortisone shot soon. Hopefully it works well.

Hell ya! Let us know if you need any tips along the way! I hope your shot helps you out.

[dofrenzy]

I am doing a lot less arm flapping as I continually practice my line and try to add a proper tail-stall at the end.  I am super sketched out by this stall and it’s taking forever to work up but it goes better bit by bit.

This cooler weather is great for longer sessions.

[Easy Slider]

I am doing a lot less arm flapping as I continually practice my line and try to add a proper tail-stall at the end.  I am super sketched out by this stall and it’s taking forever to work up but it goes better bit by bit.

This cooler weather is great for longer sessions.

I am seeing a lot of progress! Well done!

[cky enthusiast]

looking super smooth!! that mini is not as easy as it looks and you’re handling it!!

[stupidfuckface]

Long week on a huge clusterfuck of a project.  The silver lining was we had a few parks nearby and lunchtime sessions ensued..

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUgQhoIlY_5/?utm_medium=copy_link

[Easy Slider]

Long week on a huge clusterfuck of a project.  The silver lining was we had a few parks nearby and lunchtime sessions ensued..

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUgQhoIlY_5/?utm_medium=copy_link

Sick, in particular the frontside flip in the miniramp!

[dofrenzy]

I am seeing a lot of progress! Well done!

@Easy Slider I appreciate the support, thank you.  I dedicate a little time to a specific trick, but spend most of my time trying to add a trick to my line, so for every decent tail-stall, I’ve done a dozen drop-ins, axle and feeble stalls, etc.  And doing 2 half-cob-rocks to fakie in a row feels like showing off for me.  Funny how everything just gets more natural feeling with a short-ton of practice.

looking super smooth!! that mini is not as easy as it looks and you’re handling it!!

@camp chill yourself Brother!  You say it isn’t easy but you showed up and shredded this mini like it had been in *your* yard for a year!  I think of your 5-0 stall every time I skate now so I am bound to get it some day.  Thanks for checking into the old people thread here!

[dofrenzy]

Long week on a huge clusterfuck of a project.  The silver lining was we had a few parks nearby and lunchtime sessions ensued..

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUgQhoIlY_5/?utm_medium=copy_link

yeah, I agree with Easy Slider, that frontside flip in transition was gnarly, but everything looked great.  Must be nice to have some friends at work to session with.

[Fhk]

Old guy setup question.. I am still stuck in a identity crisis when it comes to my setup. I skate everything these days and nothing feels just right. My best days were on 7.5-7.75 so I would think that's what I should still skate. I have fun on 9" setups but Im stuck on flip trick consistency or preserving what little of them I have left, and those are not helping. Have any of you gone through this? If so what did you settle on? And why?

[Frank and Fred]

I've been all over the place the last few years and honestly I think consistency is your friend. I experimented with short wheelbases. 13.75 to 14.25 (Couch shape, Chico's shape and a few others in the 9" range) and I think that helped relearn some flip tricks but then I jumped back on a 14.75" and my flip tricks just felt more solid. These days I either skate the Cardiel 9.18" shape with  8.75" or 9" trucks  or a nice full 8.5" pop with a 14.25" wb. I find wheel size is a safer thing to mess with. 55 and under for street. 55 and over for transition. I'm trying to stick to similar set ups from now.

The best thing I did for my skateboarding in general though was probably 15 or so years ago and that was wider, looser set ups and not being afraid of smaller wheels. In the late 90s thru mid 2000s, I was riding 8" to 8.25" (usually with a long WB) with tight trucks and 58mm or 60mm wheels and it became very unfun despite my love of Eastern Exposure 3.

[Fhk]

I've been all over the place the last few years and honestly I think consistency is your friend. I experimented with short wheelbases. 13.75 to 14.25 (Couch shape, Chico's shape and a few others in the 9" range) and I think that helped relearn some flip tricks but then I jumped back on a 14.75" and my flip tricks just felt more solid. These days I either skate the Cardiel 9.18" shape with  8.75" or 9" trucks  or a nice full 8.5" pop with a 14.25" wb. I find wheel size is a safer thing to mess with. 55 and under for street. 55 and over for transition. I'm trying to stick to similar set ups from now.

The best thing I did for my skateboarding in general though was probably 15 or so years ago and that was wider, looser set ups and not being afraid of smaller wheels. In the late 90s thru mid 2000s, I was riding 8" to 8.25" (usually with a long WB) with tight trucks and 58mm or 60mm wheels and it became very unfun despite my love of Eastern Exposure 3.

It's funny you mention the looser trucks and wheel size. I just started riding pretty loose trucks with 54-56 on most of my setups. Idk why I just backed the nut off one day and stuck with it. That I have figured out, the rest is madness.

[Jory4]

Still old, still rolling, still occasionally learning new stuff.

[OldieButFrenchie]

I've been all over the place the last few years and honestly I think consistency is your friend. I experimented with short wheelbases. 13.75 to 14.25 (Couch shape, Chico's shape and a few others in the 9" range) and I think that helped relearn some flip tricks but then I jumped back on a 14.75" and my flip tricks just felt more solid. These days I either skate the Cardiel 9.18" shape with  8.75" or 9" trucks  or a nice full 8.5" pop with a 14.25" wb. I find wheel size is a safer thing to mess with. 55 and under for street. 55 and over for transition. I'm trying to stick to similar set ups from now.

The best thing I did for my skateboarding in general though was probably 15 or so years ago and that was wider, looser set ups and not being afraid of smaller wheels. In the late 90s thru mid 2000s, I was riding 8" to 8.25" (usually with a long WB) with tight trucks and 58mm or 60mm wheels and it became very unfun despite my love of Eastern Exposure 3.

out of curiosity, what was your problem with big wheels? I've been riding 58 mm for the last 15 years.....and loose trucks. Plus a small riser pad to avoid wheel byte!

->Jordy 4 : that was cool! I wish I had a slappy curb near my house....the only one I know is in this plaza that's so full of skaters/scooters/kids, it's only skateable (to me at least) before noon or something.

[Frank and Fred]

@OldieButFrenchie

I lost all my flip tricks. It wasn't until I tried 54mms again that I started getting them back. I like big wheels but a nice lower to ground, loose and wide set up just feels good to me to get some tricks going. 55/ 56 would be my compromise but I usually end up with two set ups. One with smaller wheels and one with 58s for bigger transition. Also, I feel wheels are better now than they were in the 2000s. with F4s and Bones you can still get good speed with a smaller wheel.

[OldieButFrenchie]

@OldieButFrenchie

I lost all my flip tricks. It wasn't until I tried 54mms again that I started getting them back. I like big wheels but a nice lower to ground, loose and wide set up just feels good to me to get some tricks going. 55/ 56 would be my compromise but I usually end up with two set ups. One with smaller wheels and one with 58s for bigger transition. Also, I feel wheels are better now than they were in the 2000s. with F4s and Bones you can still get good speed with a smaller wheel.

oh right that makes sense then, that I don't mind, as I don't do flip tricks at all !

[Frank and Fred]

Not two dudes I would typically have much interest in but this podcast was a pretty good listen regarding getting into your late 40s and 50s, skateboarding, losing, relearning and surrendering tricks. Also the rapport between them works really well. I was surprised that I enjoyed it.