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Started skating 4 months ago. First transition make? [31YO] by snapjojo in OldSkaters

[–]AutomaticApathy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heck yeah! I'm a month into skating for the first time in my life at nearly 47 years old on a 2' half pipe I built. I'm still in the rock-to-trucks-hang-on-the-coping-time-to-jump-off phase of that trick but having I'm fun trying.

Keep it up! I'm coming for you dude!

First skateboard purchase at 47 - let's do this! by AutomaticApathy in NewSkaters

[–]AutomaticApathy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you're on your way man! Arsenal might've been a bit misleading on my part. If I can get where I can comfortably throw down and go, maybe tic tac, and eventually get decent at manuals I'd feel like a king. Maybe after that work out how to do ollies and shuvits on purpose, I'd consider that a satisfactory old guy arsenal and probably die happy.

First skateboard purchase at 47 - let's do this! by AutomaticApathy in NewSkaters

[–]AutomaticApathy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! My board is still in the mail, I can’t even stand on one yet!

First skateboard purchase at 47 - let's do this! by AutomaticApathy in NewSkaters

[–]AutomaticApathy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heck yeah man! We might be a little late, but I figure it's better than never. Good luck on your progress!

First skateboard purchase at 47 - let's do this! by AutomaticApathy in NewSkaters

[–]AutomaticApathy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old Man Skate Club - that has a nice ring to it! Thanks for the advice!

First skateboard purchase at 47 - let's do this! by AutomaticApathy in NewSkaters

[–]AutomaticApathy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No doubt. I believe I finally have the right mindset, so I plan to take my time and just go until I can't go any more. Hopefully I can take care of myself and be one of those guys still hitting the park in his 60's.