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- instrmntl1
Japan’s Skateboarders Roll, Warily, Out of the Shadows
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/…
- ben_2
Nose grind revert the inwall ledge at Bickford is one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen.
- instrmntl0
LIVE NOW 03.01.20
- whatthefunk1
- That firm routinely spams me with jobs that couldn't be further from what I'm interested in.section_014
- prophetone0
R.I.P. Grosso
- https://skateboardin…prophetone
- Oh no! RIP. What a shitty year.instrmntl
- microkorg0
anyone got their kid one of those 'soft foam top' skateboards?
got a wee 3yo girl here who's wanting a board. i dont want to get a supermarket shite thing as it'll hinder any form of learning.
Enjoi do 6.75" boards with tensor trucks but instead of griptape its a soft foam.
Figured this foam is better for her wee bro (1) more if he wants to sit on it and play too.
it any good or would i just be better sourcing a 6.75-7" board and putting regular grip on it?
- No experience, but a friend did the rubber grip tape and it was pretty great, just made the board heavier.nb
- Actually not sure rubber grip is still available that was like 20 years ago lolnb
- Regular griptape, I reckon. She's probably gonna fall on the ground, not on the board.section_014
- My 2 cents which are probably worth nothing... just get her started on a regular board and she'll grow into it. I just set up my daughter's first. She loves it.ben_
- https://www.instagra…ben_
- i don't think you can go wrong with one of those foamy boards at all though.ben_
- Ben_ awesome pic. What size board did you get her?microkorg
- It’s huge... 8.65 p7 polar deck. 60mm longboard wheels. She’s too little by a long shot but she scoots on her but and tries to imitate my ollies. Which is scaryben_
- fadein110
Recommendations please.
My daughter appears to be a natural at skateboarding (yes I know I would say that).
She was given a cheap fixed (don't know the terminology) skateboard that won't turn - she can only go in a straight line ha.
Her balance is great though, better than mine ever has been.
So, does anyone know a good entry level brand for children (she's nearly 6) ?
Thought I would treat her during lockdown. Nothing too expensive but not something that's going to break quickly etc.
Thanks.
- did you loose the trucks?uan
- https://youtu.be/10L…uan
- Yeah tried loosening the main bolts on bottom but they only move a bit then stop...
Excuse terminology, I have never skated :)fadein11 - that yt braille dude is really top for learning. you should be able to remove those bolts completely.uan
- penny boards are also fun for kids. lightweight and ‚fast‘ :) anything you give them that rolls is fun at that age:)uan
- thanks mate, appreciated.
found this site, should I go for the small size as she is so young? or one to grow into. Only cheap I guess so may not matter.fadein11 - https://www.skatehut…fadein11
- look for a freestyle skateboard for starters. once she's got basics down on that, you can give a regular onesrhadden
- are any on the above link one of those? Again I really haven't got a clue on this.fadein11
- https://www.youtube.…srhadden
- Penny boards are shit for learning tricks, but if it's just for cruising around they're fine I guesssrhadden
- thanksfadein11
- Pennyboards are great for kids to learn balance and cruising, they're tough as hell and they won't wear out shoes. It's a great start.nb
- As soon as she wants to do tricks, you need to buy a new skateboard. This is overthinking it, but: https://shop.ccs.com…nb
- Oh it sounds like she's already got the balance and pushing down? Get something to do tricks on!nb
- https://www.skatewar…nb
- These completes are a bargain, look for something on the smaller side: around 7.5" wide. She'll grow into it.nb
- nice one, thanks!fadein11
- See my post below. Enjoi do great starter completes and the trucks are tensor and wheels decent too. not ALL budget stuff.microkorg
- grotesk_neue1
FS Noseblunt down Staples Center, just insane.
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- prophetone2
- 20th anniversary geeshprophetone
- damn they all so young.ben_
