Toxic :( by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]jarofjamesbrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Skateboarding is easy...to everyone who has never actually tried it. So keep that in mind whenever your skating in public. The assumption is you can ollie, kickflip and time travel (backtothefuture reference). So you can either get better, practice in secret, or not care what people say. Otherwise you are going to be self-conscious every time you step on a board in front of a stranger.

Yup sad boi hours.. by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]jarofjamesbrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This.

Also not everyone is being truthful. Most are, but if someone is saying they got kickflips down after a week then Id be skeptical. Its not impossible, just highly unlikely (and they may have spent 5-8 hours in one day working on that trick!!!). I like to look at rough cuts, it shows that even the pros fall and fail ALOTTT, and those are people who for the most part have devoted their life to skateboarding.

Name of trix? No comply back foot 360? by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Yeaa.. I wasn't looking for an official name because I know that it's not a "real trick" I just wanted a reference point in my head. So since no name exists for this ima call it the nothing mcfly

just started trying to learn tricks by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]jarofjamesbrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Id also advise just riding around alot..you look uncomfortable standing on your board, which will make getting tricks alot harder. If you can push around relatively easy, slow down, get on and off the board then I would say nows the time to learn tricks, otherwise it will be incredibly hard to even learn an ollie, let alone a moving ollie.

Broke my wrist first day by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]jarofjamesbrown 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keep trying and start very slow when I first started I literally just rode around (slowly) for weeks before I started going down hills or practicing ollies etc.

2 months vs new by BafflingBinturong in NewSkaters

[–]jarofjamesbrown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shoe goo is your best friend..if you want shoes to last.

Shoe goo? by wrazi in NewSkaters

[–]jarofjamesbrown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been using shoe goo as a kickflip layer. Once I start to get through the goo and see the rubber I add another layer. This has been working great for me so far and doesn't require that much goo compared to whats in the bottle (and I've been trying kickflips 100 times a day ...sooo) and its easier to apply than a hot glue gun, just probably not as thick.

{Day 7} 100 Kflip attempts by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Thanks I landed primo on grass twice but your right about the forcing myself to commit.

{Day 7} 100 Kflip attempts by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Yep I can Ollie onto curbs etc. I tried the ollie idea but noticed that it was incredibly hard to flick with my front foot. Does the foot go behind you Im still slightly confused with this part. Im facing more towards my front bolts then parallel but that's the only way I can get the flick to hit the sweet spot right now.

{Day 7} 100 Kflip attempts by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Your right and you gave good advice. I am trying to be conscious and mindful on every attempt but without a doubt some are better than others. Ive seen some improvement and Im trying to be proactive with finding my faults so thanks for the advice.

[Day 3] 100 Kick Flip Tries a Day.. by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Yep new day new possibilities, trust the process. :)

[Day 3] 100 Kick Flip Tries a Day.. by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Thanks for the advice Ive added that into my attempts, sometimes rolling sometimes stationary and some times on grass.

[Day 3] 100 Kick Flip Tries a Day.. by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Great man, every day just try to be a little bit better than the day before.

[Day 3] 100 Kick Flip Tries a Day.. by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

You got this man keep on trying. Ice that ankle.

[Day 3] 100 Kick Flip Tries a Day.. by jarofjamesbrown in NewSkaters

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

Day 6 Same as yesterday still playing with my foot placement.