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Over 40's skating

The last time i was on a skatboard was 1976! Ripped and bombed pools and down hills on my Bahne Super Flex...I Scored an old school 30 inch Makaha (with a 70's fibre flex dec!) last month from the US. Has Invader sure grip trucks (modern version) and super soft Makaha wheels...pretty basic but has been good fun while getting up to speed again.. Im looking at getting a long board and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction here? At this stage im into carving and not so radical down hills (not yet anyway) I like the Vault Fibremix 38 (dont want to go over 40) and the Grom biz C11 and C2 ,.. any thoughts out there
p.s any over 40's skaters in the Sutherland Shire?

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Permalink Reply by Col on May 8, 2010 at 21:56
Great ...drop throughs is the go then ....Battleaxe is lookn good! Will try'n get a ride on a Dervish as well thanks mate

matty leadfoot said:
Im 43 :)
Yeah I grew up skateboarding the hills in Seaview Downs Adelaide, I think I was still into it until the late 70s, but I never went anywhere near a pool or ramp.
Ive been doing this for a little over four years and Im nowhere near as good as some (most) of the guys here on the site, (especially including these younger guys, they are fearless). But Ive got to say, I love a board with cut outs. I had a cheap surf shop topmount for a while, then I got a top mount Arbor,... (similar to the shape of the Vault, a pintail). But the board that was a whole different world was a drop through with cutouts. Thats when I really fell in love with longboarding.

A lowered deck makes braking and kicking along much easier, plus you dont get wheelbite as easy as if you were riding a top mount.

So what they are saying about the Dervish is a good choice,.. especially since you like flex. But there are a ton of other choices including a few Aussie ones too. :)
Permalink Reply by Scotty Bomber on May 9, 2010 at 18:37
Yo Kookyfish, I would love it if i could buy some of your gear. I've been lurking for a few weeks on the forum as a returned skater and it's time to get a decent setup. Could u please drop me an email? Thanks - scottpayne@iinet.net.au

kookyfish said:
45 and still skate .. not as much as I would like but can t find the time or energy at the moment. one needs the combination to have a good ride. anyhow Im selling off a few things decks ,wheels trucks, leathers . got stuff I dont use much and someone else might find a better use for them gather than the spiders .
so depending on your bugit I could set you up with a sweet ride.
contact me if interested. eg preloved evo deck $75 new and used Kookys $150- 400
2nd Rayne deck . 180 randals etc..
lots of stuff.

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Bruiser on May 22, 2010 at 2:10
Colin, yep I'm well over 40 and still skating. I recently hung up the Saurus and got a Loaded Dervish from the HopShop and just love it. Gullwing Charger 10 inch trucks; Orangutangs and this thing turns and street surfs like nothing else. If you get the chance get to St Leonards and check out Hopkin Skate and try some of their boards. As I said I love the Dervish and now have my eyes on the Rayne Demonseed.

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by nathan on May 22, 2010 at 8:21
Hi Bruiser,
Mate if you still have that Saurus can i suggest you get on to www.charliedontskate.com website and announce that... and watch how many instant friends you have and how many private messages suggesting ridiculous amounts of money will start flowing into your in box.There has been none of them to my knowledge found still in existence.Charlie dont skate is an aussie old school site and there was a bit of a search on to find a remaining saurus. Mr Hill himself visits the site as well as Old School Ritchie who has made a Saurus reproduction in recent years.
Permalink Reply by Col on May 22, 2010 at 10:56
Thanks mate.yer i gotta get over there..im steering towards the Battleaxe (Landyachtz) as i want to bomb hills as well..Dervish always gets good wraps so i betta take one 4 a ride..

Bruiser said:
Colin, yep I'm well over 40 and still skating. I recently hung up the Saurus and got a Loaded Dervish from the HopShop and just love it. Gullwing Charger 10 inch trucks; Orangutangs and this thing turns and street surfs like nothing else. If you get the chance get to St Leonards and check out Hopkin Skate and try some of their boards. As I said I love the Dervish and now have my eyes on the Rayne Demonseed.

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Bruiser on May 26, 2010 at 16:51
The Saurus is hanging up in the HopShop. I believe that Mr Hill has laid eyes upon it.

nathan said:
Hi Bruiser,
Mate if you still have that Saurus can i suggest you get on to www.charliedontskate.com website and announce that... and watch how many instant friends you have and how many private messages suggesting ridiculous amounts of money will start flowing into your in box.There has been none of them to my knowledge found still in existence.Charlie dont skate is an aussie old school site and there was a bit of a search on to find a remaining saurus. Mr Hill himself visits the site as well as Old School Ritchie who has made a Saurus reproduction in recent years.

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Bruiser on June 4, 2010 at 17:10

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