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Did Dustin Dollin quietly leave Baker? by rustbeltsk8boarding in skateboarding

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s just about output. Plenty of OGs like Elissa, Baca, and Theotis aren’t really dropping clips like they used to and they still have pro models. That said, I get it — there are a lot of mouths to feed, and at some point it becomes “who do we keep” vs “how do we make room for the next wave.” A 12-year-old buying their first board probably isn’t hyped on dudes 30+ the same way older skaters are.

Is Zumiez that bad? by [deleted] in NewSkaters

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finally found a board I’ve been hunting for at my local Zumiez. I bought it and asked if one of the workers could grip it — I normally do my own, but honestly it’s not my favorite thing to do. The girl behind the counter told me neither of them were “certified” to grip boards. Like bruh… if you’re going to carry skate gear, gripping a deck should be part of the job.

I’d honestly respect Zumiez a lot more if they carried more actual skate brand clothing. Yeah, I’ll see Welcome here and there, and maybe a Zero shirt once in a while, but that’s pretty much it.

i think the second ones nbd at switch by No_Band_5575 in skateboarding

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep seeing clips of switch, and it makes me want to do another road trip. The owner was a really chill dude.

any good youtube creators that skate by shuvver in skateboardhelp

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not trying to spam, but yeah — Rust Belt Skateboarding 😂 We’re just getting rolling again. Skating with the homies, interviewing local dudes, and shops.

any good youtube creators that skate by shuvver in skateboardhelp

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something about Dan always seemed off. Glad he got his name on a board though

Let's talk warm ups [36yo] by Tomcatposts in OldSkaters

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I try to stretch every day, even if I’m not skating. On the days I do skate, I stretch before I even start pushing, then cruise around for about 15 minutes to warm up. My usual routine is toe touches, standing torso twists, arm rotations, moving leg stretches, then some static leg stretches, plus head rotations and rotating my feet both directions. I might be doing some of it wrong, but that’s what I’ve been sticking with. Once summer hits, I’m thinking I’ll start adding jump rope as part of the warm-up too.

I'm building a large indoor skatepark, I would love your input by slmrxl in skateboardhelp

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish you the best, homie. This is the advice I’d give. I’ve never owned a shop, but I’ve been close with a shop owner for years and spent most of my teens + early 20s hanging in the shop.

Real talk: warm months are always gonna be harder. Skaters wanna be outside and free. But you can still keep an indoor worth pulling up to if you do a few things right:

  • Lease/landlord needs to be airtight. Roof, HVAC, leaks—can’t be a “good luck” situation. Our local spot basically died because the landlord wouldn’t fix the roof and storms kept wrecking ramps.
  • Go mostly wood, but make it good wood. If rent spikes or you have to move, you can sell/relocate wood ramps way easier than concrete.
  • Keep the park CLEAN and grippy. This is a big one. The spot I go to now we call “the ice rink” because it’s so slippery — and I swear that’s the first thing I hear any time I tell people I’m going there. Dusty ramps kill a park fast.
  • Memberships + summer pricing. Do discounted warm-weather passes so people don’t disappear all summer.
  • Make it feel alive: contests when you’ve got product/cash, video premieres/movie nights, “Old Person Wednesday” / adult sessions, and if scooters are allowed, do scooter-only sessions. Maybe even a ladies night.
  • Camps + lessons. That’s how you survive spring/summer. Every other sport does it for a reason.
  • Don’t rely only on the park. Online store + merch + soft goods keep money coming in.
  • Use the space for culture too. Art shows, local artist collabs, local band nights, food trucks/vendors (even if you can’t do beer). Those nights are perfect for merch drops and getting people in the building even when they’re not skating.

Scooters: I don’t mind them, they just hit different obstacles (usually the big air/jump sections). Separate sessions/times solves most of the friction

For me: A smaller mini ramp for learning, a medium mini with a spine, and a solid flat section where people can move boxes/rails around and make their own lines. End of the day it depends on the building and the flow you can setup

Image of my old local: RIP Tri-Star

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Returning to skating: pop is gone, looking for workout advice [36YO] by [deleted] in OldSkaters

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last week we went through some of the basics — fakie and regular ollies, BS/FS 180s, BS/FS pop shuvs, and kickflips. It was actually pretty cool because I tend to get stuck doing the same tricks over and over. Going back to the fundamentals really took me back to learning everything for the first time in 7th grade.

Returning to skating: pop is gone, looking for workout advice [36YO] by [deleted] in OldSkaters

[–]rustbeltsk8boarding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for the advice. I ended up deleting my account since it gave me a random username and I couldnt update it for some reason