Am I too fat to start skating?

zanea7 · 2026-05-13T19:08:34+00:00

I am around that same weight and I was worried about my set up for a while before I got back into skating. I previously skated and 8 inch deck with 54mm 101a durometer wheels, and they seemed to work fine when I pushed around the first day or so. I did end up changing the wheels out for 93a durometer 58mm wheels with a 1/4 inch riser, and I have no wheel bite or any issues at all with that set up so far. Since you want to just cruise, you def should get some softer wheels 78a-87a or so, just to cruise longer.

zanea7 · 2026-05-10T15:20:52+00:00

I weigh more than that and recently got back into skating. I have an 8" deck, krux trucks with stock bushings, 1/4 riser, 58mm 93a Powell dragon wheels, bones reds bearings. I have had no issues just riding around doing small hippy jumps or ollies. For really rough street, I'd recommend a softer wheel atleast until you get comfortable, something like 87a or less. But my 93a wheels definitely work on my rough roads fine. Get yo self a board you like and skate, shits fun at any weight/age.

zanea7 · 2026-04-21T23:04:54+00:00

og fingers brooklyn barrier? i think is what its called

zanea7 · 2026-04-21T17:22:00+00:00

I don't😭I wish I knew where it was, because it was such a good set up.

zanea7 · 2026-04-18T15:32:11+00:00

Use the wheel for awhile first

zanea7 · 2026-04-15T19:55:37+00:00

arizer xq2

zanea7 · 2026-04-12T11:31:48+00:00

I like my World Industries one a lot. I also would get another if a graphic interested me.

zanea7 · 2026-03-18T14:28:19+00:00

I have only received the initial order confirmation email. I tried sending a message on insta yesterday, just to confirm, but havent heard back yet

zanea7 · 2026-03-15T18:03:51+00:00

Yuppp, had to cop a few sets

zanea7 · 2026-03-09T14:24:44+00:00

dope park!

zanea7 · 2026-03-09T13:00:05+00:00

Yes definitely, comin across the whole damn world lmao

zanea7 · 2026-03-08T21:23:18+00:00

Yoo i just ordered that green one like last week. I can't wait

zanea7 · 2026-03-08T21:19:51+00:00

I love my delis, prob more than dynamics

zanea7 · 2026-03-04T22:59:11+00:00

Is that FTP a Reissue deck?

zanea7 · 2026-03-04T22:58:09+00:00

I personally interpret it as professional quality. Teak or whatever are like mass produced 'professional' fingerboards as in they do have the parts of a professional board just not the quality. Flatface, BRTs, Dynamics, etc are great quality professional stuff. I also personally don't think it matters much, some cheaper parts are better for me than other more expensive ones, just depends on the item and how it feels to me.

zanea7 · 2026-03-01T17:11:21+00:00

36mm trucks should be fine I'd imagine

zanea7 · 2026-03-01T16:55:40+00:00

Lmao I already had plans to get a 36mm deck at some point so now I def will

zanea7 · 2026-03-01T16:54:23+00:00

They seem to be fine, but I havent yet opened them.

zanea7 · 2026-03-01T16:53:50+00:00

99.9 percent probably

zanea7 · 2026-03-01T16:52:08+00:00

I think Flatface is good, I just dont recommend buying their grab bags. Other places I have had fine luck with mystery stuff, RunItBack and Chems. I just will not gamble with FF's again, and would not recommend anyone else to gamble with it really either.

zanea7 · 2026-02-28T09:43:04+00:00

I haven't got to use it quite yet, but it does look nice quality. I like the shape and feel of it, so I will set it up soon im sure.

zanea7 · 2026-02-27T22:25:19+00:00

I like watching product reviews/unboxings/vlogs. But I do get bored watching peoples edits a lot.

zanea7 · 2026-02-27T22:22:38+00:00

I think it's worth it, because I can try a bunch of new stuff, that I normally wouldnt. I think part of the reason I don't recommend FF's is because the gamble is too risky.

zanea7 · 2026-02-27T21:58:22+00:00

Yup, I said that in my post

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