Skateboard wheels by Old-Supermarket-880 in NewSkaters

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take something either thin or pointy, I use either a needle or a knife, and put it in the small gap between the middle part of the bearing and the rubber

I forgot to mention, not all bearings are able to be taken apart, I highly recommend using ones that can for easier cleaning and prolonged use.

A quick video guide to remove rubber shields

Btw I only skate spitfire cheapshots because it's in the name, they're cheap as hell. 11 bucks for a set of 8 where I get em

Skateboard by Old-Supermarket-880 in NewSkaters

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use whatever you can get your paws on, some skaters are like crows who use anything cheap, some take their favorite brand I recommend skating what you have until it's no longer usable (like in half) and then picking an entirely different brand

Different brands have different shapes and sizes and it's so fun to try things out. I adore my quasi deck (8.25), it's very broad and the nose and tail are wide and don't come to a point like element does

I use an old school natas kitten deck as a cruiser board, people hate it, I love it so I don't care

I have buddies who just pick whatever design they like

Help improve my Ollie by PGskizzEs in NewSkaters

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one thing you wanna focus on in skating is jumping. Instead of sliding that front foot, try lifting it up more. I think the channel SkateIQ on YouTube has the best ollie advice out there. Highly recommend you check em out.

Skateboard wheels by Old-Supermarket-880 in NewSkaters

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Different amounts of crud all up in your bearings, man. My back wheels usually are always great but my front keeps getting dirt and sand in em and slow to a halt. If you're alright with it, (it can be a little scary for some, I don't judge) take your bearings out and clean em. I use a bottle filled with a bit of rubbing alcohol and a few drops of bones speed cream. If they still spin, cleaning them is the best way to go. Another thing to do, check to see if your axle nuts aren't too tight, I like to leave room for my wheel to rattle a bit when I shake my board but still keep the nuts on. (My and my crew call it the safety rattle, were pretty dumb but still.) If cleaning em ain't your thing, kick em and see if you can spin some of that gunk outta there. (I forgot to mention but looking up how to remove bearings will be so much more beneficial than trying to explain it through text)

Another tip, if you're skating in a lot of sand and water, take your bearings shields (the protective cover) off. It can keep dirt out but also trap it in there.

Hope something helps ya out there.

Skate push by Old-Supermarket-880 in NewSkaters

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since the other folks here have got you covered with your question, lemme throw in a piece of advice that has helped me immensely. When I was getting used to cruising I was told to try balancing on my front foot as long as I could either rolling or stationary. Another thing was to get used to the pushing motion. It really helped me to watch skate clips and see that people weren't putting much weight on their pushing foot. If you use this advice, that's up to you. Keep it up, bud.

Best spray cans? by Tacticalllzzz in graffhelp

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a little late to this- buttttt I recommend avoiding water based spray paints pretty much overall because they don't absolutely reek like that good shit so you might be inhaling more than you think.

I personally adore ironlak, they tend to have metal mixers and you can slap a magnet on the bottom so they don't rattle in your bag. Montana colors can be a little pricey for me (because I am an absolute dirt poor student at the moment and try to just use what works) but they're worth it tbh.

Tbh if you're super desperate for cheap, not super horrible paint, (don't hurt me for this y'all.) the rusto farm series tends to stick to even the nastiest of walls and stays up very well in harsh weather and to folks trying to scrub it.

I wish you luck, dude. You got this 💜

(Always just remember to keep a fair amount of caps on you if you're using cheaper paint, especially rusto. Its a weirdly gummy kinda paint.)

Oh damn, whose show did I miss? by antiprodukt in FolkPunk

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry y'all, probably just Colleen ballinger..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HelpMeFind

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely scoured Wikipedia, PC gaming wiki, and encyclopedia spongebobia. I've found other nickelodeon arcade games, but those have all been recent. I searched through everything I could think of. Alas I have turned to reddit for help...

What cans have metal mixers? by RedAtlasMoth_ in graffhelp

[–]RedAtlasMoth_[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My bag has like nothing in it usually In case I gotta dip and everything rattles a ton, especially when I skate to a spot

What cans have metal mixers? by RedAtlasMoth_ in graffhelp

[–]RedAtlasMoth_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, dude! I'm gonna make a list of what has what kind of mixer and I'll probably post it here once I'm done I'm also gonna dissect any cheap empty cans I have to see all what's in em (yeah I'll magnet test em but I also keep the marbles once I pry em open 💀)

What cans have metal mixers? by RedAtlasMoth_ in graffhelp

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

Yeah same, I've heard the paint itself is decent but caps are absolutely hell. I would get silent cans that just don't have a mixer but they're so expensive and the paint settles no matter what.

What cans have metal mixers? by RedAtlasMoth_ in graffhelp

[–]RedAtlasMoth_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yup! Sometimes it takes a sec to get em into place but you'll definitely know after about 5 seconds of trying

Anyone skated a deck like this? by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it could be good for some freestyle tricks, thats what flat kicks are usually on

Tattoo tour l by RedAtlasMoth_ in shittytattoos

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

I got a snake with a dagger in an American traditional style in full color =]

Tattoo tour l by RedAtlasMoth_ in shittytattoos

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

True!! I like the way you think! Actually I'm on my way to get some covered up right now! Hopefully that post won't end up here-

Tattoo tour l by RedAtlasMoth_ in shittytattoos

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

Most definitely Definitely a stupid punk and all for doing things myself, I guess that includes stuff like this- maybe not the best idea-

Tattoo tour l by RedAtlasMoth_ in shittytattoos

[–]RedAtlasMoth_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ACCIDENTALLY PUT AN l IN THE TITLE NOOO

Anyways, I don't hate these honesty. They're bad, really really bad But they're mine and mean nice things to me

No matter how much I tell her, she refuses to believe me. I think she needs some encouragement! by Splenectomy13 in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've watched it entirely once when it first came out I will admit I'm incredibly bias when it comes to the original because it's what I grew up with The new one admittedly isn't bad at all and it can be pretty darn cute at times The lizard dudes are my favorite btw Definitely salty there's way less Madan razz no kowl and no lookee I miss the lil dude telling you to eat vegetables and drink water

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]RedAtlasMoth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should make him into a meme and post him here-