(Sorry man meant to post this here. posted it in the squad page earlier this arvo). - JB i've got an old street deck... i'd be happy to lend it to you. - Reason being, if you build up enough confidence to push that thing around into a 180 then you can try and translate that to your longboard.
Progression comes with confidence i reckon. - You have a nice style, you can foot break at good speed and you are stable on a board (You can out push me anyday!) and i reckon once you can get your longboard to slide 180 then you will go from there. Nothing better than surfing concrete. Pump, pump... aim - fire!
That was the first big challenge for me on a longboard. Took it to a carpark and just kept trying to get the back wheels to slide... then i started getting the front wheels to slide (4 wheel drift)... then i repeated the process heelside. - I'd suggest wearing those gloves you made on a regular basis.. and take that nice watch off! I found that out that the hard way. Fell hard, slapped my wrist on the ground... Time to buy a new watch.
- I'd be keen some Tuesdays, just word me up on the Monday night so i remember to bring all my gear with me
Hey Jon, Im flying into Seattle in August. Will probably make my way to Vancouver and then head to the race from there. Thats all I have really planned so far.
Hey mate! - Sorry don't check my page that much so i only just spied your msg. How things? I've been meaning to try and contact you and check how you settled in over there. You been shredding the concrete? Or too busy making millions..? Haa ha!
Anyway, about the knee... i joined Jacko and Blackwood for a roll in Seaforth, over the north side. Hit up a corner session on a rough, but nice little right hand bend... first run and bam! - Slid out and ended up hitting my knee cap on the edge of the gutter. Knee Pad pulled down. It was terrible.
I had skated the spot with Jacko and Luca the weekend before, the only problem was this time i was on a new set up and i just didn't take that into consideration (Evo + Smokies + worn out O'tangs). From there it was a trip to Manly Hospital and then on to recovery mode. Otherwise known as time on the couch. Sucked big time.
Still cant skate now and it happened ages ago. I don't reckon i'll be on the board for a long time. Bought some huge knee pads which cost as much as a nice deck ($250) to try and get some confidence back but its the little things like footbreaking and sliding that put heaps of pressure on it. Tried to skate the other day and didn't get further than the driveway! Just going to have to be patient.
Anyway, have to get back to me and let me know how you are going and when you will be back for a visit... i'll get you to bring some JimZ trucks back for me!
Rube
but hell, i'll join it anyway!
Dec 1, 2008
Premium Member
Alex
Progression comes with confidence i reckon. - You have a nice style, you can foot break at good speed and you are stable on a board (You can out push me anyday!) and i reckon once you can get your longboard to slide 180 then you will go from there. Nothing better than surfing concrete. Pump, pump... aim - fire!
That was the first big challenge for me on a longboard. Took it to a carpark and just kept trying to get the back wheels to slide... then i started getting the front wheels to slide (4 wheel drift)... then i repeated the process heelside. - I'd suggest wearing those gloves you made on a regular basis.. and take that nice watch off! I found that out that the hard way. Fell hard, slapped my wrist on the ground... Time to buy a new watch.
- I'd be keen some Tuesdays, just word me up on the Monday night so i remember to bring all my gear with me
Dec 5, 2008
Maddy
Jan 4, 2009
Maddy
Jan 4, 2009
Maddy
lol na im 17 so might have to pass on that one or pull out the fakey.
Jan 4, 2009
ASRA Admin
Jack meyn
mums friend is bringing me one over,late christmas present haha.
how you going?
Feb 22, 2009
Kam Kite
Feb 26, 2009
Kam Kite
Feb 26, 2009
Premium Member
Dani
May 20, 2009
Premium Member
Alex
Anyway, about the knee... i joined Jacko and Blackwood for a roll in Seaforth, over the north side. Hit up a corner session on a rough, but nice little right hand bend... first run and bam! - Slid out and ended up hitting my knee cap on the edge of the gutter. Knee Pad pulled down. It was terrible.
I had skated the spot with Jacko and Luca the weekend before, the only problem was this time i was on a new set up and i just didn't take that into consideration (Evo + Smokies + worn out O'tangs). From there it was a trip to Manly Hospital and then on to recovery mode. Otherwise known as time on the couch. Sucked big time.
Still cant skate now and it happened ages ago. I don't reckon i'll be on the board for a long time. Bought some huge knee pads which cost as much as a nice deck ($250) to try and get some confidence back but its the little things like footbreaking and sliding that put heaps of pressure on it. Tried to skate the other day and didn't get further than the driveway! Just going to have to be patient.
Anyway, have to get back to me and let me know how you are going and when you will be back for a visit... i'll get you to bring some JimZ trucks back for me!
Jun 6, 2009