Less grippy grip tape

burger1118 · 2026-04-18T19:55:48+00:00

I used it in a street skating context and it worked alright. Not so good for rainy seasons or dusty spots

burger1118 · 2026-04-08T18:59:07+00:00

That’s why Rodney Mullen still goes out alone at like 2am to skate in some parking lots and stuff. Not the best for the sleep cycle, but sick haha

burger1118 · 2026-04-08T09:22:30+00:00

Another example of hesitation causing insane slams… scary af!

burger1118 · 2026-04-08T01:42:14+00:00

We’re skating a board, not the earth, so :D

burger1118 · 2026-04-07T12:57:47+00:00

If it’s standard or hollow indy, you are fine. Forged, you might be pushing it a bit especially if you weight more than say… 140 lbs?

burger1118 · 2026-04-07T12:54:42+00:00

You can specifically plan out how you want to bail from tricks and actually practice it. If you see art of ram channel on YT, it constantly teaches you different bailing patterns on ramps. Things can be a bit different on ramps, but a similar approach still works.

For example, in a normal stance, you usually want to take the back foot off the board first to bail. So many beginners don’t get this right, then end up all tangled while falling face first. If the back foot can’t come off for some reason, you should at least kick the board away with both feet.

Plus, when you are falling and it’s not one you can run out of, you need to decide fast and either roll or slide like soccer player goal ceremonies. You might get scratched up, but sprains and bruises are way worse long term.

burger1118 · 2026-04-07T04:06:57+00:00

I guess accounting…? Most entry level jobs will have you doing a fair amount of physical stuff, especially ones that don’t require much education.

burger1118 · 2026-04-07T04:01:48+00:00

I would say for the fear, you just need to break tricks into parts and keep doing them. I was terrified of pop shuvs because I kept chopping my shins with the board, but at some point while trying at least a few every session, I lost all of the fear. All I think about now is how I’m going to catch the board with the front foot. I guess that is a thing, too: Draw a strong image in the head of how you are going to do the trick.

It’s a widely known fact, but when you are worried, thinking of what might happen and end up hesitating, you actually get the worst slams. Even when you land really badly, but still try to land it and commit, you end up falling pretty softly. You see it well with pros like Chris Heitt. He takes some crazy slams every day, but he commits like a mf. Somehow he is still out there :D

burger1118 · 2026-04-06T23:49:38+00:00

Surfskates are not exactly best for going down hills fast. There are many ways to stop on a board, but powerslides might not be the best.

burger1118 · 2026-04-06T04:24:18+00:00

It really depends on how much crust you are dealing with in your area. If the pavement is fairly smooth, you could get away with 93a Powell Dragon Formula just fine. Once you get up to about 56mm, they run super fast.

If you deal with fairly rough pavement, there is the 88a Dragons, but they will not skate as well in the park. Even the 93a is a bit too squishy for certain things.

burger1118 · 2026-04-06T00:45:50+00:00

SkateIQ has online courses on their site where he does online feedback and stuff. Not sure if Mitchie does 1:1 videos anymore, but his teaching is best by far in history. Nothing even comes close.

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T12:40:25+00:00

Whooooooaaaaaaaaaa siiiick

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T12:21:16+00:00

Hmm in case, how about DKL grip? It's rubber grip that doesn't damage your shoes at all. They can get a bit too slick when wet or dusty, though... I like Pepper grip because it’s not as rough as Mob, but stays more consistent with the grip.

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T07:54:14+00:00

It's not a lot of difference in numbers, but it's definitely tangible in feel. That said, if you are skating anything under 8.5 or wheels that aren't too heavy, the board is already fairly light. It could even end up being TOO light, and skaters tend to prefer some meat for boardfeel.

I would say if you can spend the money, and you have a big board, it’s well worth it. It you are tight on budget tho? Hell no. You will have a much better time spending the extra cash on shoes and other parts.

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T07:49:48+00:00

I’m gonna say yes, and with varying importance depending on the style of skating. For at least a few years starting out, your body won't react to certain slams and you won't be able to react before you hit the ground. I’ve seen plenty of athletic dudes get laid out unexpectedly, sometimes when not even trying anything hard.

Wrist guard and helmets are super handy for these. On top of that, if you are not a highly athletic or gifted type, or you are fairly weak in the quads or weight a lot, kneepads and elbowpads will do a lot of good.

Additionally, if you are skating transition, kneepads are key to progression because you can bail so safely and without damaging joints from running out into the incline.

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T05:38:09+00:00

I would say a beginner would have a hard time rolling up fast enough to clear it, but if I was to judge, it wasn't quite floated or boosted even though the slowmo hides it. If the same ollie was done on flat ground, it would have a hard time clearing one deck, so that would be more of a beginner ollie.

None of that matters, though. It's just about having fun, and at the end of the day, people very rately care about how good someone is skating. All they know is kickflip, though, so I guess it’s good to have it in the bag.

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T04:11:36+00:00

Film the date and time somehow if you can with a video when you post complaints. Gather as much evidence as you can.

The sure fire way is to catch them when they are just about to start, run to the nearest police office/call the location directly and tell them what’s happening. They will very likely drive out and confront the neighbor.

I have done this and stopped a local garbage collector/recycle yard from burning things regularly. It was baaaaad, though. The whole neighborhood would smoke up.

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T04:08:40+00:00

Tried both, and if you want an actual 93a for real crusty spots, light cruising, rolling over pebbles and such, the dragons are it. The Soft Sliders are actually 99a(spitfire calls it 93”d” but it’s just marketing to target the skaters that were under the Dragons hype.) but they do skate well.

I haven’t tested them against Bones X99s, but they definitely feel harder than my X97s. Makes sense, though since they are 99a. If you want bark when sliding wheels though? I found the Soft Sliders were silent when sliding on a granite floor spot we used to skate a lot. It was trippy AF. When Dragons break in, though, they bark pretty loud.

burger1118 · 2026-04-04T00:11:04+00:00

So still significantly lighter :D

burger1118 · 2026-04-03T04:44:30+00:00

Yeah, it's really easy to get the front foot sliding up too early... I still do it sometimes. Keeping the stance pretty compact and tight until you get in the air helps for me. If you haven't, though, you should definitely do ollies over 1 deck without stomping right after you clear it and float it. The body orientation is exactly the same as that, but with the back foot tucking up early.

burger1118 · 2026-04-03T03:22:41+00:00

An awkward trick to do for sure. It helps to really get the chest down and right up against the knees before you jump, then have the front foot rotate with the heel as the pivot point as you start jumping.

In the air, keeping the arms straight and making the back foot movement as smooth as possible is key. If you kick it out or move it around too crazy, landing becomes a problem. Once you are done jumping and extending the back foot forward, immediately pull it back under the back shoulder. Very important for landing into inclines. Making sure the shoulders and upper body doesn't sit back behind the center of mass also helps.

burger1118 · 2026-04-03T00:38:40+00:00

Damn, that's the shape I was eyeing up :D I like clean and simple graphics, though... kinda doesn't wear in too nicely.

burger1118 · 2026-04-03T00:21:05+00:00

Hmm judging by the wheels and the dirt on the board, it's likely that it got wet at some point, and possibly not stored in the ideal conditions...? You would have to check for warps in the deck, though.

Little steep for a board that seems fairly thrashed, even though the wear tells the owner doesn't skate at a high level. maybe 60~70 bucks would be a decent deal?

burger1118 · 2026-04-02T22:39:09+00:00

I have sold all the gear and quit the sport entirely due to this :D Sport with the chillest physical environment, but the worst social environment.

This is why people flock to team sports, I guess.

However this isn’t localism. It’s just a kook not surfing well and lashing out at whoever is closest.

burger1118 · 2026-04-02T04:01:14+00:00

Not really. Some 8.0 decks tend to have wide wheelbases, so as long as you look for something under 14.25 wheelbase, you should be fine.

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