I can't stop thinking about skating

[Arkhan]

I used to tweak my own decks all the time.   I quickly learned that WD40 sucks ass and ruins bearings.   Rollerskate plates are basically the same damn thing, so the skills I learned never vanished.  

It's been awhile and I am now scouring the net looking at trucks.   I've always been an Independent user.  I might try something different.   Any suggestions?


EDIT: Tensor sliders.

hoh man, I had those w/ the shockplates and shit. 

[KingDrool]

I remember in junior high I had a pair of these hideous shoes.
http://cf.mp-cdn.net/bb/b3/4aff61c792ce6ec546c0068d996d.jpg

Not only were they ugly as f*ck, they had a huge hole in the side of them after about two weeks of wear.

[Arkhan]

I used airwalks and chucktaylors

and vans.

Vans were always pretty solid, and survived really well.

[Nec.Game.head]

I use to rock Airwalks also .. I had a pair called the Prototype 2's .. I also would were the Vision Street Wear high tops .. Late 80's sk8 shoes were some of my favorite sk8 shoes of all time ... http://airwalk.com has some old school reissue limited edition Airwalks ..



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[Tatsujin]

Requires rails.   Real skateboards have rails. 

MEGAROLF!

also might add some tail protector as well.

[soop]

@ Arkhan:  I'm having real trouble deciding on trucks.  In the end, I'm hopefully gonna swap 3 months XBL sub for an old pair of Destructos, but looking at all the improvements they've all made, they're doing a great job of selling me the trucks.

If I don't get the Destructo's, I've found a cheap set of Tensors on eBay for £25, which is cheaper than most everything else.  Never skated them tho.

[Tatsujin]

Yeah, indy 4 life. I always had them

[Arkhan]

@ Arkhan:  I'm having real trouble deciding on trucks.  In the end, I'm hopefully gonna swap 3 months XBL sub for an old pair of Destructos, but looking at all the improvements they've all made, they're doing a great job of selling me the trucks.

If I don't get the Destructo's, I've found a cheap set of Tensors on eBay for £25, which is cheaper than most everything else.  Never skated them tho.

I never used Destructos.


But, the tensors I had, I got in trade from some kid.  He said they were broke.   All that was wrong was the idiot cracked the pivot cups.   That was like, a 3$ fix.


I liked them alot. 


OH man, tail protectors.   Need those too.


It'll be fun.   I'll be skating like its 1984.   I don't think I can even kickflip with a board like that Powell reissue.   It's too damn big!


It'll be great for shredding down the street, though.




LOL, anyone ever use banana boards?

Those f*ckers are dangerous.   I had one that was so worn out on the tail from sliding around, that it was sharp enough to cut skin open.

[soop]

What, those tiny little ones?  If that's what you mean, they're f*cking deadly.

[Arkhan]

What, those tiny little ones?  If that's what you mean, they're f*cking deadly.

Yeah those hard plastic ones with the wide ass wheels.

They go retarded fast down hills.  I flew off one once while flying down a hill, and dislocated my elbow. 

[soop]

What, those tiny little ones?  If that's what you mean, they're f*cking deadly.

Yeah those hard plastic ones with the wide ass wheels.

They go retarded fast down hills.  I flew off one once while flying down a hill, and dislocated my elbow. 

I fractured my shoulder on a shitty old TMNT deck.  Only significant bone I've ever broken.  But those little f*ckers, I can't help trying to turn using the tail, and you invariably f*ck it off the back while it goes the other way, fast.  Hateful little things.

[Arkhan]

Yeah, that's how the tail of mine got grinded down to a sharp blade-like object.   

[bob]

Yeah, that's how the tail of mine got grinded down to a sharp blade-like object.  

Pressure flips would wear a board down to a shiv like object too.

As for trucks, I have been a pretty staunch Venture guy most of my skating life.  Never had a complaint with them.
For decks, I am currently riding a Girl board.  I don't have an alliance to a single board company, I just look for a 7.5" width which is getting harder to find.
For wheels, Hubba all the way.  Tensor also makes some good bearings if you don't want to spring for Swiss.

Some companies I avoid like the plague...
Nike
DC
Element
Anything associated with Rob Dyrdek
Zumiez (haha)

And as a natural segue, but don't mean to derail...how about the Tony Hawk GAMES??
Personal favorite is American Wasteland.  Love the old school thrasher vibe of the story, and the skatepark you end up building while the story progresses is by far the best level in any of them.  THUG2 was good too, since it included Skatopia (I went one year to the real skatopia, but that's a topic for another thread someday...).
American Wasteland also incorporated playable loading times.  Going through the tunnels between areas and skating basic boxes was fun while the level loaded.

[Arkhan]

Tony Hawk 2 is the only game worth playing.


I still prefer Skate or Die 1 though.   Pool jousting rules everything.


I hope I don't buy trucks/wheels that don't work out well with that ripper reissue.   That would blow dick.

[bob]

Tony Hawk 2 is the only game worth playing.


I still prefer Skate or Die 1 though.   Pool jousting rules everything.


I hope I don't buy trucks/wheels that don't work out well with that ripper reissue.   That would blow dick.

If you get the ripper, look for an old pair of gullwings, can't go wrong.
http://www.oldschoolskates.com/master_index.aspx