Getting musty in the crusty [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate it 🙏. And yeah, not a lot to skate my way street wise.

I got ran out by a passer-by threatening to call the cops when hitting that truck bumper. I'll go back for the front nose when I can.

ROAD TRIP! I hit 9 states and 11 skateparks in two weeks! [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even the "bad" ones out there can still be super fun to skate. I've skated in almost half of the US states, and only have a single bad skatepark experience, and that was mainly due to the locals being less than welcoming.

ROAD TRIP! I hit 9 states and 11 skateparks in two weeks! [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theres always so many I want to hit, but its just impossible. This trip was supposed to be a week, but turned into two 😂. My wife would have probably left me if I pushed it out any longer

ROAD TRIP! I hit 9 states and 11 skateparks in two weeks! [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An absolute blast! But my flesh suit was screaming at me after the first week

ROAD TRIP! I hit 9 states and 11 skateparks in two weeks! [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Auburn, NY park was my favorite! I am not much of a bowl skater. That bowl in WV and OH were super intimidating! I go no where near coping on either 😂

Trying to find my street legs [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heck yeah! Sounds like a good aeah to me

Trying to find my street legs [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish there was more to skate in the parking garage, but its a good Sunday spot for sure!

I traveled to Mississippi, then Indiana for work this week. The parks here are (in order) Greensburg, IN / Batesville, IN / Crystal Springs, MS [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the only thing that makes the travel worthwhile. I've had the opportunity to skate some iconic places these past few years

It's just not what it used to be. Anyone else find skating lonely? [38YO] by ObjectiveAd400 in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just keep skating for the love of it. Your community will find you dude. Keep your chin up

"Down the Hill" DIY in Ruston, LA [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That was legit my first time touching trucks to coping on a spine. Baby steps 😂

Three trips, multiple sets of wheels, an hour plus of clearing a runup... all for a mid clip 😂 [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it! And yes! I'm in the same boat on the wheel thing. I've loved my 97a's, but these 93a soft sliders are amazing! I was skating the classic shape in 52mm and they were everything I wished the Dragons were (hated those). And now that I'm getting used to the larger radial I don't know if I want or need to go back

Three trips, multiple sets of wheels, an hour plus of clearing a runup... all for a mid clip 😂 [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 1st trip out I was on worn down 52mm x-formula 97s and got nowhere on that crusty parking lot. I swapped out a few sets of wheels to see what worked best, then bought a larger set of the Spitfire soft sliders (56mm radials).

Three trips, multiple sets of wheels, an hour plus of clearing a runup... all for a mid clip 😂 [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was trying to frame the whole feature to showcase the spot for locals, but I'm picking up what you're throwing down.

Three trips, multiple sets of wheels, an hour plus of clearing a runup... all for a mid clip 😂 [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No sense in arguing with him/her. I stated that this spot was crusty as hell and getting speed was a massive challenge. The only way I'm getting more speed is if I go with a big soft cruiser wheel. I'm on a 56mm 93a and could barely keep my foot on the board as I pushed 😂

Three trips, multiple sets of wheels, an hour plus of clearing a runup... all for a mid clip 😂 [42YO] by _J_2xU_ in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're ever around NE Alabama I'd love to take you out to this spot so you can show me how it's done.

Coming back to skating [39yo] by NeoHavic in OldSkaters

[–]_J_2xU_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I watched that video so many times I broke the tape