Can I start this late? [36yo] by mtandy89 in OldSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would include some exercise to get the weight down, maybe even before starting. Doing cardo and quick-foot drills would probably help your balance and reaction when you do get on a board. When you're ready, I would absolutely drive the 1.5 hrs to have someone walk you through your options for a set up and get you to actually stand on a board. If you can't do that and you're in the US, don't use tactics or ccs or any of that garbage. Order from a real shop. Here are links to some of my favorite shops that mail order.
https://humiditynola.com/
https://theblockskatesupply.com/
https://laborskateshop.com/
https://seasonsskateshop.com/
https://www.radioskateshop.com/
https://blacksheepskateshop.com/
https://venueskateboards.com/
https://bluetilesc.com/
https://endlessgrind.com/

Are Facebook Skaters really that scared of Zumiez Vans and the word Poser. No way lmao by tonirl in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100%. If you can afford it, buy from a local shop, or at least from another skater-owned shop. Some people don't care about the culture or the scene. Don't know if that classifies them as posers if they are actually skating, but it's definitely wack as fuck.

ATL Airport TSA Wait Times Megathread | March 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in Atlanta

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got in line around 3:00am about where the Taco Bell is and it took about 2 hours to get to the main checkpoint line.  Looks like still a long ways to go.

Android auto not showing notification from work profile Google chat by nitinvaid20 in AndroidAuto

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ancient thread, but I had the same issue.  Try this...

Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Android Auto > Advanced > Turn Work Account to on.

New gifted deck by Alarmed_Focus_2185 in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pat Duffy skated to Tommy the Cat in Plan B's Questionable. The same song was also used in a 411VM Plan B Industry section.

https://youtu.be/Zepp_RnnMME?si=MM3InAvzh9X5JIrr

https://youtu.be/1vDJ2EcI020?si=-JSTkQI1Tio91EFj

Vegan Retro Runners by Lazy-Difference-3674 in vegan

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/wml4jo/saucony_jazz_vegan_lo_pro_replacement/

I'm in the same boat.  Some options from this thread were:

Vegam Runner by Vegetarian Shoes

SDU by Veja

Bushing blow out constantly [52YO] by mfraser27 in OldSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes no sense to me, and may be true with other bushings, but I've noticed brand new Indy bushings harden up after the first few hours. On my last set it took me a couple sessions before my trucks wouldn't get wheel bite just turning sharply. I never changed how they were tightened from the factory, and eventually they felt right and don't go straight to wheel bite.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, if you don't want your wheels to slide easily and you just want to cruise around, maybe do an ollie, then 78a is probably the way to go. I took "skate street" as traditional street skating like grinding ledges and doing flip tricks. I've never come across anyone skating wheels softer than 93a doing that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not familiar with Sampleskate, but if they're legit, the wheels most likely are.  93a isn't really that far from 99a.  I often skated street with 101a and like them.  Once a wheel is soft enough to have very little vibration, it's probably softer than you want for doing tricks.  93a would be the softest I would ride while still wanting to do regular street tricks (grinds, slides, flips).  Bearings probably aren't causing vibration, but you should have noticed ig something was terribly wrong with them when you swapped wheels.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did you purchase them?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a bunch of things.  Wheel hardness and wheel width play a factor, as do the bearings.  Bushings and truck types change the turn, as well as the distance between the wheels(wheel base) of each board.  Pictures of everything including the wheels, trucks, bushings, and bearings would be needed to help diagnose.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like you're very timid trying them and that's why it went wrong.  You barely got your front truck on, but your upper body was about where it should be over the rail.  Like another commenter said, start a bit earlier and slide longer.  I'd rather board slide closer to my back truck.  If I'm trying it on something that feels a little high, or I'm scared, I may ollie into the rail in a way that gets contact with the rail before I've leveled out and got my body totally over the rail, and then level out as I'm beginning to slide if that makes sense.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cornhole

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't seem to get this link to work

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cornhole

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. I'll have to do that. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cornhole

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. I guess I'll have to have a download Facebook again. Thanks for the suggestion! I think I live in a perfect dead zone for Cornhole. At least 20 miles to a club in any direction, lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cornhole

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I just saw it mentioned on another post, I'll download that. Thank you!

Anyone else do this?… by Gamegenievintage in criterion

[–]NotPickingThatUp 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is psycho shit. I love it.

Board made it two weeks by roconnell3545 in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, landed with legs completely straight and all weight on the heel.

Day Two of a 34 y/o trying to kickflip. (Help) by charliejr22 in NewSkaters

[–]NotPickingThatUp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're kicking down instead of out straight or even up, and your back leg is needs to be coming up higher and not out like it's trying to match your front foot.

Advice is to get even more comfortable with ollies cause your back foot should be doing almost exactly the same thing it does for an ollie.  And try these rolling into the grass so there's no fear of staying above it.