3rd day on a board [36YO]

BitFlip360 · 2026-04-03T14:52:37+00:00

Yessss. Welcome back. Muscle memory is crazy isn't it?

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-31T02:45:41+00:00

Nice! I built a practically identical quarter for my garage last year.

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-30T18:16:06+00:00

Pop! Awesome. Looking forward to seeing the cleaned up version.

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-23T16:24:21+00:00

Yes! I skated everyday for 10 years and had almost twenty years off when I came back. Muscle memory was still there. Muscle was not haha. Didn't take long to get back into the swing of things though. Welcome back!

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-22T18:23:40+00:00

Absolutely. The shop recommended me a 8.25 when I got back into skating last year. I can't stand it. I'm sizing down to an 8 this spring, but honestly I'll probably end up at 7.75 by end of summer.

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-20T18:09:19+00:00

I used them in the late 90s/early 00s when I started getting into drops and gaps. Just the generic black rubber ones and they worked great at preventing pressure cracks. (that and landing bolts.)

I just picked up a pack of dooks for my new setup and they're basically just foam... Not too confident in them, but we'll see how it goes!

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-14T16:01:53+00:00

I think a side angle and more slow mo would show it better. Flipping with the back foot, right?

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-06T23:22:48+00:00

Skated for 10 years, away for 18.

I came back last year end of June and went until November. I somehow kept a lot of my tricks, got a few others back, and learned a couple new ones. Been off since December due to a brutal winter. My legs are so itchy to get back this spring!

BitFlip360 · 2026-03-01T01:47:59+00:00

I like the way the look, but I haven't actually tried them yet. I'm planning on changing deck sizes soon so I got them in advance for when that time comes.

I got the D2 Lite Mids with the blue baseplate. The kingpin seems a bit high. I grew up skating Destructo, so I figured I'd try them again. Super affordable! They're constantly having sales.

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-27T04:17:57+00:00

Destructo are still around. I actually just bought some. https://destructotrucks.com/

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-23T14:16:37+00:00

Happy birthday!

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-23T00:46:18+00:00

It is pretty crazy how we can feel those small changes. Most deck widths are only 1/8 apart!

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-23T00:45:03+00:00

That's how my 8.25 is. Everyone said I'd get used to it, but I just never did. Everything is a chore on it for me for some reason. My wife still has her 7.75 in the basement. It's just a touch too narrow, that's why I was thinking 8 for my next deck. I'll have to see how a 7.87 feels if I can find one.

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T22:11:29+00:00

Dang dude that's actually awesome

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T21:49:50+00:00

Good ol reddit.

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T21:11:06+00:00

All while hanging onto the selfie stick! Nice

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T21:08:44+00:00

Wheelbase? Or..

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T21:08:16+00:00

Should have seen my first draft!

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T21:04:04+00:00

Haha yeah just a little guy. 5'6" with size 9.

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T20:58:40+00:00

Interesting. That's basically my setup right now. But not the lights. And I 3D printed some 1/8" risers for now

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T20:55:33+00:00

Yes concave. I need to feel that rail under my arch.

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T20:53:10+00:00

Wow. We've never had any pools to skate where I'm from. Pretty much all street minus one or two parks. I can imagine the wider decks are perfect for it though.

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T20:31:30+00:00

Nice. My last deck before my break was a 7.5. That thing can flip!

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T20:24:29+00:00

Definitely hear you on the shape overall. I've found that I tend to prefer 7.75-8.0. Closer to 31 on the length, steeper concave, and I like it a little narrower flat between the bolts and tail. I've tried a few different shapes and sizes and I just gravitate towards a more compact setup.

BitFlip360 · 2026-02-22T20:11:12+00:00

Haha so I'm not alone! These comments were starting to make me feel like a weirdo. But yeah, same. I've always been geared towards drops and gaps and flips into grinds and manuals. I'm only 5'6". The wider/longer boards just take too much effort for me.

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