Author Topic: Skaters that started skating when they were older (Read 38517 times)

abudabi · « **Reply #30 on:** March 05, 2015, 07:16:50 PM »

Quote from: pinch a loaf on March 05, 2015, 06:59:05 PM

I read somewhere justin eldridge started when he was 14 and turned pro at 19. always thought that was crazy.

^thats nuts if its true. hes crazy good.

chillout · « **Reply #31 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:02:45 PM »

I remember reading a Stefan interview where he said he started late and took a long time to learn how to kickflip

HeadInLionsMouth · « **Reply #32 on:** March 06, 2015, 10:59:30 AM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on March 05, 2015, 11:29:13 AM

Who was a rollerblader that got into skating cause it was cooler?

Malto?
http://www.crailtap.com/c3/feature_features/fives/malto_top_5.html

Chavo · « **Reply #33 on:** March 06, 2015, 11:38:59 AM »

Quote from: Sidewalk Funk. on March 05, 2015, 01:44:40 PM

Quote from: Noble Experiment on March 05, 2015, 07:45:12 AM
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I read somewhere that Kareem Campbell didn't start til he was like 17 or something. Not sure how true that is though.
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Came in here to say Kareem also. Remember reading it a long time ago, but thought it was 16.

He said in an interview that he started at 16, but I remember him placing well in CASL (old am circuit) contests when he was 16.

billychuck · « **Reply #34 on:** March 06, 2015, 04:54:32 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on March 05, 2015, 11:29:13 AM

Who was a rollerblader that got into skating cause it was cooler?

Lewis marnell

ManMelt · « **Reply #35 on:** March 06, 2015, 11:45:51 PM »

Quote from: Seamus_McShamebag on March 04, 2015, 09:25:51 PM

Doug Brown didn't discover skateboarding until his 40th birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. The story goes that after spending most of the morning sniffing children's shoes by the ball pit, he scored a Tech Deck on one of those prize grabbing claw arcade games. It was all "Gee wilickers!" from that point forward and the rest is history.

I think he was also playing a game with the kids. It's called, "Do you want to see what a big boy's penis looks like?"

ShpotaSb · « **Reply #36 on:** March 07, 2015, 12:43:40 AM »

I think 14 years old is the cut off age if you want to go pro and you really need to put in the hours to even have a shot. I know some pro skaters that started at that age. Daewon Song, Chris Haslam. Ryan Decenzo, Neen Williams, Josh Hawkins, Terry Kennedy, Justin Eldridge and a lot of european pros.

Intersting enough, pros that started at 13 is a longer list, Jeremy Rogers, Kevin Romar and Marc Johnson just to name a few.

PRod started at 12, but thats not late I think.

abudabi · « **Reply #37 on:** March 07, 2015, 02:00:28 PM »

p rod starting at 12 sounds wrong. doesnt he have a sponsor me video from around that time switch noseblunt sliding picnic tables?

ShpotaSb · « **Reply #38 on:** March 07, 2015, 09:43:43 PM »

Quote from: abudabi on March 07, 2015, 02:00:28 PM

p rod starting at 12 sounds wrong. doesnt he have a sponsor me video from around that time switch noseblunt sliding picnic tables?

He did started at 12, it says so on his official website http://prod84.com/about-me/ Also he talked about it in several interviews that he started in Christmas 96, he was born in 84.
He got good really really fast, doing switch tres down stairs after 2 years of skating is mindblowing to me.

KUberry · « **Reply #39 on:** March 07, 2015, 10:08:31 PM »

Mark Gonzales learned switch tres at 35. Somehow I find that relevant.

shark tits · « **Reply #40 on:** March 07, 2015, 10:36:47 PM »

Quote from: KUberry on March 07, 2015, 10:08:31 PM

Mark Gonzales learned switch tres at 35. Somehow I find that relevant.

ben harper learned em at 40 or 45 just recently. i think we're veering off topic though.
i don't know if he ever skated but DMX is a man who was never a boy. for real.
aarf aarf!

VivaUltra · « **Reply #41 on:** March 08, 2015, 06:44:29 AM »

chico brenes started at 16, i'm sure i read that somewhere.

pootysnacks · « **Reply #42 on:** March 08, 2015, 09:01:31 AM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on March 05, 2015, 11:29:13 AM

Who was a rollerblader that got into skating cause it was cooler?

Me 😔

Wall of Nausea · « **Reply #43 on:** March 08, 2015, 11:19:39 AM »

They're called pedophiles

QUIT SINNIN · « **Reply #44 on:** March 08, 2015, 12:16:45 PM »

Guy Mariano

Wall of Nausea · « **Reply #45 on:** March 08, 2015, 01:40:32 PM »

Quote from: QUIT SINNIN on March 08, 2015, 12:16:45 PM

Guy Mariano

Haha

deadhead · « **Reply #46 on:** March 08, 2015, 03:37:59 PM »

Eric Pupecki 16

Tony Rave · « **Reply #47 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:10:35 AM »

Quote from: pinche gringo on March 05, 2015, 11:34:38 AM

^ Josh Kasper?

I wonder what he's up to these days ...

franquietits · « **Reply #48 on:** March 10, 2015, 11:38:15 AM »

Quote from: ShpotaSb on March 07, 2015, 12:43:40 AM

I think 14 years old is the cut off age if you want to go pro and you really need to put in the hours to even have a shot. I know some pro skaters that started at that age. Daewon Song, Chris Haslam. Ryan Decenzo, Neen Williams, Josh Hawkins, Terry Kennedy, Justin Eldridge and a lot of european pros.

Intersting enough, pros that started at 13 is a longer list, Jeremy Rogers, Kevin Romar and Marc Johnson just to name a few.

PRod started at 12, but thats not late I think.

Name Dropperrr!!!
jk

organ · « **Reply #49 on:** March 12, 2015, 04:49:11 PM »

This guy started when he was 35.

pencil · « **Reply #50 on:** March 13, 2015, 11:34:45 AM »

Quote from: organ on March 12, 2015, 04:49:11 PM

This guy started when he was 35.

yeah this shits so gnarly!

Tito · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2015, 11:56:24 AM »

Quote from: organ on March 12, 2015, 04:49:11 PM

This guy started when he was 35.

Bad ass! This video is very inspiring. I'm 29, just started skating again after a 7 year hiatus.

ben shraider · « **Reply #52 on:** March 13, 2015, 12:07:39 PM »

Quote from: pencil on March 13, 2015, 11:34:45 AM

Quote from: organ on March 12, 2015, 04:49:11 PM
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This guy started when he was 35.

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yeah this shits so gnarly!

Fucking Brazilians

abudabi · « **Reply #53 on:** March 13, 2015, 05:21:30 PM »

Quote from: ShpotaSb on March 07, 2015, 09:43:43 PM

Quote from: abudabi on March 07, 2015, 02:00:28 PM
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p rod starting at 12 sounds wrong. doesnt he have a sponsor me video from around that time switch noseblunt sliding picnic tables?
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He did started at 12, it says so on his official website http://prod84.com/about-me/ Also he talked about it in several interviews that he started in Christmas 96, he was born in 84.
He got good really really fast, doing switch tres down stairs after 2 years of skating is mindblowing to me.

damn, thats pretty crazy. talented dude.

Author Topic: Skaters that started skating when they were older (Read 38517 times)

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