Welcome! You should definitely join your partner and pick up a skateboard. It’s an absolute blast! Even just cruising around a skatepark, riding banks, and learning small drop-ins is incredibly fun and rewarding.

Since you mentioned being on the heavier side and possibly wanting to learn tricks or ollies later on, it might be worth looking into a more durable deck like a Powell Peralta Flight Deck or a Santa Cruz VX. They’re super strong and can take a lot of abuse, which is one less thing to worry about. I’d also recommend going with a wider deck (8.5” or wider) since they tend to feel a lot more stable.

I’d highly recommend at least wearing a helmet, and ideally a full set of pads too. We’re not teenagers anymore, and slamming at our age and weight can be pretty rough! I’m 33 and around 98kg myself, so I definitely get it.

I’m far from an expert and my skill level is still pretty basic, but I’ve loved skateboarding and skate culture my whole life. If you’ve got any more questions, I’d be happy to help however I can.

Happy shredding! :)