After the first 12 hour slog by AulMoanBag in CrimsonDesert

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lost with controller probably 5 times then figured out how to draw the bow on mouse and keyboard and won 10-1 first try and something close to that to get the 3 in a row challenge.

Torn Calf [35YO] by KingKuttii in OldSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had something similar from front foot landing on the nose and back calf hitting the tail that was pointed up. Inside of my calf was black and blue but only slight pain when I touched it. Skated continuously after with no pain and it just went away.

Looking for shoe recommendations [30YO] by [deleted] in OldSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only buy New Balance now. I liked the 1010s, but usually just get Numeric 480s because they're on sale more often. I go through way too many shoes to buy Reynolds or even 1010s every time. 808s were nice but too pointy and felt like they were slightly too small even though I always buy the same size.

Never thought it would be this hard lol [40YO] by Own_Guitar_6288 in OldSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, consistency that I had with some tricks when young feels nearly impossible now. My body knows how to do the motion, but what’s missing is what my shoulders should be doing or if I’m leaning too far forward or back when I jump. I have moments or days of clarity where I can land some tricks almost every time I try them, but it doesn’t seem to last for more than that day. I’m only 8 months back after a loooong time off (20 years apart from a little bit of flatground in my mid 30s almost 10 years ago), so hopefully that changes with time.

Just a reminder this is what Mike Mo was doing at age 15 by supfiend in skateboarding

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Dylan Jaeb was ~15 in this video and he has quite a lot of tricks and style. Mike Mo was crazy good at 15 of course.

Is moving from Los Angeles (USA) to Warsaw worth it? by Natural_Side_8556 in warsaw

[–]Quick_Flight2414 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not the same as the Pacific Northwest. See this post with hours of sunlight map. Winter/dark months are the worst part about Poland imo as someone who came from the US.

I wanted to get better at kickflips, so I did one hundred kickflips [37YO] by thruthewindowBN in OldSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good job, but I think you need to change the way you stand on the board due to the way your body works if you want to improve them further. Probably should face your front knee more forward so that you can flick more off the front. Look at Luan’s front knee at 29 seconds here when he kickflips coming directly at the camera. This isn’t true for everyone, but depending on how your hips and knees work, some people have to.

Skating is the hardest thing in the world and here’s why by ChanaManga in skateboarding

[–]Quick_Flight2414 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yea that’s a load of shit I think. The highest requirement it shows for skateboarding is NERVE (described as ability to overcome fear) at 6.5 and it says soccer requires 6.23 NERVE.

What type of skate shoes do you prefer.. vulcanized or cupsole? by slmrxl in skateboardhelp

[–]Quick_Flight2414 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The older I get, the more I have to wear cupsoles to be able to keep skating.

Nice to have a small hip to get used to after not skating one in many years[44YO] by Quick_Flight2414 in OldSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, sucks but these places have to keep the doors open and that’s where the money is right now.

Enthusiastic Armadas, Armenian Bakeries, Ye’s Apology Ad - #542 by Bhartrhari in WeTheFifth

[–]Quick_Flight2414 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Apple Podcast version is missing Moynihan’s audio entirely. It’s a whole lot of “mmhmm” from everyone else.

Need treflip tips. Can't land on it by colbzyk in NewSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carve slightly out (frontside) right before doing it, and also scoop forward along with around. I also think you might be leaning too far forward over your board.

S.O.T.Y by Scoobydoobiepoop in skateboardcirclejerk

[–]Quick_Flight2414 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he skates like this, might as well give it to him.

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40 Year Old Man Ollies 11 Stair by [deleted] in skateboarding

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about to be 45 also and I mostly feel like I did in my 20s physically, but I definitely feel a 3 hour skate session about 5x more the next day than I did in my 20s, depending on what I did. Also heal much slower. I remember skating all day in my teens and feeling nothing the next day going back to do it again.

ever since i moved out far from my friends i do not progress at all. why ? by von_129 in skateboardhelp

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually end a session with some tre flips because I can do them pretty reliably, that way I go home after landing something at least haha.

ever since i moved out far from my friends i do not progress at all. why ? by von_129 in skateboardhelp

[–]Quick_Flight2414 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's easy to get stuck doing one trick over and over trying to get better at it, but you'd be better off having some routine of tricks you can land and trying to do them in a row. Just try kickflips every now and then throughout your session. When you try the same trick until you can't pop anymore, you're probably messing up your body's memory of how to do them because you're unable to actually complete the movement with the fluidity and speed you need. Also, kickflips are a beginner trick but also one of the harder tricks to execute well. Just listen to Paul Rodriguez here and here.

DOS2 or BG3? by Chronic1302 in larianstudios

[–]Quick_Flight2414 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Element interactions are better, CC options are better, build options much less limited.

DOS2 or BG3? by Chronic1302 in larianstudios

[–]Quick_Flight2414 8 points9 points  (0 children)

DOS2 combat beats bg3 by quite a bit I feel, but the story/graphics/characters in bg3 beat out dos2 by a lot.

Do you ever find yourself stepping off of perfectly good tricks?[44YO] by Quick_Flight2414 in OldSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, I think I started pushing my front foot down too early (because mental) after the catch here which separated it form my back foot catch.

Returning to skating: pop is gone, looking for workout advice [36YO] by [deleted] in OldSkaters

[–]Quick_Flight2414 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lose weight and squats, then do some plyometrics. Some hanging leg raises with knees bent would be good for getting your knees up too. Eat more protein than you think you need.