I can't stop thinking about skating

[soop]

Ever since that thread about oldschool skating, I can't get skating out of my head.  I've been watching videos, and now I'm starting to dream about it, so I've decided to build a deck.  Let me know what you think:

7.5"/7.75" blank http://www.5050store.com/fifty-fifty-trademark-deck These are really good actually.  Nice concave and great pop.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280900336207?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Ricta wheels.  I wanted something hard and fairly small, but I thought these looked pretty neat.  I could go white for a few quid cheaper, but white always turns to yellow anyway.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BONES-SWISS-Black-7-Ball-Skateboard-Scooter-Inline-Bearings-608-8mm-8-Pack-/120918200426?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Skateboarding_Skating_ET&hash=item1c2749506a Swiss bearings, natch.  I can't justify ceramics, so it's between Swiss black and Super 6.  I'd guess blacks are good enough, not decided

As for trucks, I'm thinking Tensor?  I always used to use ti-lites because they were the lightest, and before that I had some grind kings, but not sure if they still exist.  Any opinion?  Also, What size truck is gonna be flush with a 7.5 or 7.75" deck?  I might start doing a few primo tricks.

I think I'll look up what Mullen rides...

*edit* what with my talk of working out, this should make great cardio!

*edit 2* The truck companies are really good at advertising.  I looked at Furys and wanted them, and I've just seen the new magnesium Tensors.. and now I want them.  They're 2x the price of regular tensors though...

[TurboCro]

Indys 4 life!

But check out socalskateshop, they ship internationally.

http://socalskateshop.com/index.php

[Tatsujin]

lol, me too. I so wanna go back for some sk8ing, but I have to face the fact that I'm just too old for starting again and also have no time and not the best environment to do so atm.

I probably will buy a deck to my son when he's a lil bit more grown up. then I can use it too from time to time

[soop]

Indys 4 life!

See I've had indies, and I thought they were heavy enough to make a difference.  Just by swapping them out for Grind Kings, my Ollies got noticably higher.  I swear it's not all in my head!

lol, me too. I so wanna go back for some sk8ing, but I have to face the fact that I'm just too old for starting again and also have no time and not the best environment to do so atm.

I probably will buy a deck to my son when he's a lil bit more grown up. then I can use it too from time to time

Yeah I hear you.  I guess I'm a little old for it too, but I'm not about to go leaping down stairs, I think I'll stick to the little flip tricks, and the oldschool.  Mullen may be Mullen, but he's in his 40's!  Plus, I still dress like a skater anyway.  You wear proper shoes ;P

Incidentally, can anyone else picture Arkhan doing this trick?

[Ji-L87]

Incidentally, can anyone else picture Arkhan doing this trick?
 

I can, except with a flying kick

[Tatsujin]

ROLF

[Arkhan]

SHOVE IT TO CARTFLIP MCINDYGRAB.



Yeah I wanna get me a board again.

I kinda miss flailing around at top speeds, flying off shit.

I quit for "good" when they filled the local park area in with dirt because we kept skating there and cracking the ceramic tiles due to 1337 jumping


Gonna get me a Powell.


Have to try finding one of the sweet reissue boards.   I'm all about dem fishtails.

Too bad hookups are NSFW. I'd browse those right now....   The boards are way too heavy, though.


My friends all used World Industries and Element, because they were homos.   oh, and alien workshop, lol.


and BLIND

omfg blind.

Man, it's been awhile.

[KingDrool]

I was already considering it, but that thread (and now this one) convinced me to buy a longboard this spring. Specifically, this one: http://socalskateshop.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=27470

I'm too old and out of shape to do any street skating, but cruising along on the road by my cabin on a longboard sounds about right to me.

[Tatsujin]

Lol  I've never heard about blind, element, alien workshop and stuff until recently.

BACK IN THE DAY, we only knew powell peralta and santa cruz, monica airlines. Lol.

[Nec.Game.head]

Ah hah !! lol So here is were all the Pcengine sk8borders went .. @ soop I recommend a 8.0 deck for nice stability some independent 149mm hollows, very sturdy but light they also will be flush with a 7.75 .. And some Bones street formula 53 to 55mm wheels .. They don't flat spot at all .. That in my opinion would be a pretty good setup to get back on the board .. Here's some trow away footage that I am in .. My few tricks start at 57 seconds into the video .. I also ride for a skateboard company called Sensitive sk8boards .. I have plenty of extra brand new decks sizes from 8.0 to 8.50 .. Would be willing to trade for some Pcengine goodies also ..

[TurboCro]

Lol  I've never heard about blind, element, alien workshop and stuff until recently.

BACK IN THE DAY, we only knew powell peralta and santa cruz, monica airlines. Lol.

I got a 9" AW deck setup w/169s and some 56mm Earthwing superballs - dam fun cruising setup. I like the feel of Girl and Krooked decks also.

[Arkhan]

SANTA CRUZ SUX.  POSEUR.


Powell still makes the most solid decks, if you ask me.  Their bearings and wheels are also so legit I use them on rollerskates too.  

Bout to just go find the reissue Ripper deck, slap some ratbones on it and some bones swiss, and go give this snow the middle finger.

GET SOME.

[soop]

SANTA CRUZ SUX.  POSEUR.


Powell still makes the most solid decks, if you ask me.  Their bearings and wheels are also so legit I use them on rollerskates too. 

Bout to just go find the reissue Ripper deck, slap some ratbones on it and some bones swiss, and go give this snow the middle finger.

GET SOME.

Yeah their bearings rock, but I always hated their decks.  Always really heavy and lost their pop in about a week.

They got mini logo bearings now, and apparantly they're the shit.  they cost half the price of reds, but everyone thinks they're legit.

[Arkhan]

SANTA CRUZ SUX.  POSEUR.


Powell still makes the most solid decks, if you ask me.  Their bearings and wheels are also so legit I use them on rollerskates too.  

Bout to just go find the reissue Ripper deck, slap some ratbones on it and some bones swiss, and go give this snow the middle finger.

GET SOME.

Yeah their bearings rock, but I always hated their decks.  Always really heavy and lost their pop in about a week.

They got mini logo bearings now, and apparantly they're the shit.  they cost half the price of reds, but everyone thinks they're legit.

Bones swiss or GTFO.


I'm gonna try finding the reissue ripper deck and see how it feels.   I always liked their decks.  They can take a beating.  


EDIT:  They got them for 60$ on amazon.    Might grab one soon.  Requires rails.   Real skateboards have rails. 

[soop]

Bones swiss or GTFO.

my thoughts too... I was thinking to get some Swiss black for £35.  But mini-logo's for £9?  Even if they blow out after a month, it's not a massive deal.

*edit* and knowing how to put a deck together helps.  I remember my ex-girlfriend's older sister's boyfriend (bear with me) was a "skater".  And he tried to "calibrate" her kid sisters deck.  The f*cktard undid the wheel nuts to the point that the nylocks weren't touching the axle.  I was livid, the poor kid was not far from a wheel spinning off and a faceplant.