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OMG I just did the same thing! In my mid-40s. I thought it was just me that was crazy. Got my 12 yr old a skateboard for christmas and we're both crazy for it

OMG I just did the same thing! In my mid-40s. I thought it was just me that was crazy. Got my 12 yr old a skateboard for christmas and we're both crazy for it. Of course, he can already Ollie and I'm mostly happy not to fall off (again) but it's been truly fantastic. Great to know there's another out there!

hackaflocka 11y ago
Wheels: hard/small/soft/big -- what's your preference? I got the idea to try skateboarding after watching SteveSi skateboarding during the original Surface intro. I do longboarding. Got any recommendations for a beginner short skateboard?
- methehack 11y ago
  I have a regular skateboard -- a Real lowpro with 149mm indie trucks and 56 Bones ATF wheels. I also have a hybrid (in between skate/long) board that might appeal to you. The hybrid is a "Bustin' Yoface 35". I run 65mm wheels on the yoface -- it's really like a big skateboard. I also like these for hybrids: http://cometskateboards.com/ http://cometskateboards.com/. The Shred 33 or 35... The short deck is really fun and maneuverable, but much more limited where I can ride it. If I'm not running the ATF wheels or ("OJs"), I'm likely to fall over if I hit a little pebble. That happens, say, if I'm running bones STFs, which I know a lot of 'street' skaters use with no problem. It's a skill thing and I think a weight thing. Also, the bones hardcore bushings are great. You can also mix in say venom downhill bushings boardside to give it a different feel. I've done this, but had to get a baseplate with a longer kingpin to fit the taller bushing. It didn't really look taller, but really small differences in size seem to matter a lot. Obviously, the skate thing can get pretty gear-heady. Not least of which because very small tweaks can have a really big impact on how it all feels and whether it's fun. At first, I tried a bunch of stuff, but now I've settled in to 2 setups for now (the real and the yoface). But your original question: "wheels" -- I like between 56mm and 65mm (If I can fit them on the board). Kind of the biggest I can fit on the board without wheelbite. I like softer wheels as the help with pebbles and my skills aren't such that I find them limiting yet. I hope some of that helps -- it was pretty stream of consiousness :) EDITED for grammar mostly
  - hackaflocka 11y ago
    Thanks. Appreciated.

hackaflocka 11y ago

Wheels: hard/small/soft/big -- what's your preference? I got the idea to try skateboarding after watching SteveSi skateboarding during the original Surface intro. I do longboarding. Got any recommendations for a beginner short skateboard?

methehack 11y ago
I have a regular skateboard -- a Real lowpro with 149mm indie trucks and 56 Bones ATF wheels. I also have a hybrid (in between skate/long) board that might appeal to you. The hybrid is a "Bustin' Yoface 35". I run 65mm wheels on the yoface -- it's really like a big skateboard. I also like these for hybrids: http://cometskateboards.com/ http://cometskateboards.com/. The Shred 33 or 35... The short deck is really fun and maneuverable, but much more limited where I can ride it. If I'm not running the ATF wheels or ("OJs"), I'm likely to fall over if I hit a little pebble. That happens, say, if I'm running bones STFs, which I know a lot of 'street' skaters use with no problem. It's a skill thing and I think a weight thing. Also, the bones hardcore bushings are great. You can also mix in say venom downhill bushings boardside to give it a different feel. I've done this, but had to get a baseplate with a longer kingpin to fit the taller bushing. It didn't really look taller, but really small differences in size seem to matter a lot. Obviously, the skate thing can get pretty gear-heady. Not least of which because very small tweaks can have a really big impact on how it all feels and whether it's fun. At first, I tried a bunch of stuff, but now I've settled in to 2 setups for now (the real and the yoface). But your original question: "wheels" -- I like between 56mm and 65mm (If I can fit them on the board). Kind of the biggest I can fit on the board without wheelbite. I like softer wheels as the help with pebbles and my skills aren't such that I find them limiting yet. I hope some of that helps -- it was pretty stream of consiousness :) EDITED for grammar mostly
- hackaflocka 11y ago
  Thanks. Appreciated.