*MURDOC* Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Once you have more skill, powersliding is a good way, other than that, you can drop the tail to the pavement and skid to a stop (I don't recommend it though) or you can learn the all-important "foot-brake". When you're ready to slow down or stop, find your balance on one foot and lower the other foot to the ground, make sure your foot that will contact the pavement is relatively flat with the pavement, but with your heel slightly lower than the rest of your foot. Once your heel starts sliding, apply pressure to the rest of your foot to slow down, down use too much pressure or you'll trip. To learn better braking technique, start slow and work your way up to higher speeds. But remember, the most important part of foot-braking is staying balanced. Good luck! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060755454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 *snip* Holy sh*t, awesome Meanwhile I managed to break my foot/toe trying to backside 180 an 8 stair and am forced to sit on my ass for a couple weeks Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060831750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Damn, that's beat, heal quickly homie. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060831758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks man, I'm tryin Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060831811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks man, I'm tryin Just don't get too impatient, make sure it fully heals and everything, permanent damage blows. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060831905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yeah, def. Even when it feels better I'll stick to some easy stuff for a while before I start jumpin down sh*t again haha. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060837599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Jesus this thread is dead Here's Heath Kirchart's hidden part from Stay Gold. Instant classic, song is awesome too. Everyone should post their favorite skate part On a different note, does anyone have any tips for hardflips? Theyre a trick Ive wanted to learn for a while now and tomorrow Im finally gonna try my best to get em Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060992687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Keep your legs up and apart after you kick or the board will hit you every time. Wear a cup. WEAR A CUP! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060993944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Haha, def need to be careful down there Now I know why its called the hardflip... I can flip it and land with one foot but my other foot is just bein a lazy asshole and refusing to do anything haha. I'll try more tomorrow, thanks for the tips. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060998398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Yeah, hardflips are definitely, well... hard. It's just so awkward to get your feet back in the position they need to be in to land, you'll end up landing the trick a million times one-footed, it's frustrating, sometimes it helps to really stomp your foot down to catch the board quick enough, but you have to be careful with that technique. I've seen a few slight variations on how to do them, so experiment a bit to see what's best for you, plus it can't hurt to check out some video clips to get inspired and see how others' styles differ. For one reason or another, learning hardflips seems to end up in impacts to the groin area for a lot of people, so like I said before, protect yo' nuts! But most of all, have fun! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1060998407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Such an awkward trick! Either I wrap it around my foot or I do an accidental kickflip For the 1 in 5 tries I actually do flip it right, its getting closer... eh, practice makes perfect However, I did learn in about 15 min, fun ass trick. Excuse the sh*tty landing in that video, it was the first one I landed How long have you been skating Murdoc? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061007745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I've probably been skating like 22-23 years now altogether. I started out just rolling around and sh*t when I was 4 and got hooked. lol, deja-vu. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061007773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasukex Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Edited Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061032920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Good to you, you have full skateboard, and i only have wheels :| Good to you, you are spambot. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061032950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mystery Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Anyone know of any good (as in durable) skateboard brands? I've heard Zero is pretty good, but are there any other? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061033512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Tons. You mean decks, right? Most blanks are just as well-made and durable as brand-name decks and half the price or less. Unless you're going for a specialty board like fibre-lams or something like that, you're better off with a nice quality blank. But if you tend to break well-made decks or are a bigger dude, check out boards with extra wood like Darkstars 9-ply boards, two extra plies add to the toughness. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061035476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Damn, 22 years Hope I get to skate that long... Would be cool teaching my kid how to skate haha. Also, I learned frontside flips so hardflips are probably next And King, I like to stick with the regular 7-ply's. The high tech sh*t doesnt help at all (for me) and I think it is a waste of money. Pretty much all brands including skate shop decks and blanks (like murdoc said) will be very similar. The only thing to look out for it the concave and width, width mattering the most. Concave is just a little personal preference that you'll have once you've been skating for a long time, or you might never care about concave. For the sizes, I have a size 9.5-10 shoe, depending on the shoe, and I ride an 8.25. But everyone has different preferences, I'd recommend standing on different sizes to see which feels right. Smaller boards flip faster, but bigger boards have more stability. I don't know your shoe size but I'd start at an 7.8-8 if I were you. Smaller boards are good for learning as well; once you learn basic tricks you can always step it up. As for the actual company, its more of a preference because like I said they are all basically the same. I like Toy Machine the most, mainly because Ed Templeton's art is awesome and the team is sick The boards are tight too. Also Krooked makes good, cheap boards. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061042643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mystery Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Tons. You mean decks, right? Most blanks are just as well-made and durable as brand-name decks and half the price or less. Unless you're going for a specialty board like fibre-lams or something like that, you're better off with a nice quality blank. But if you tend to break well-made decks or are a bigger dude, check out boards with extra wood like Darkstars 9-ply boards, two extra plies add to the toughness. Actually, I was thinking of completes. I don't feel like adding all my own wheels and sh*t to a deck, it's much easier to just buy the whole thing, lol. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061044359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Tons. You mean decks, right? Most blanks are just as well-made and durable as brand-name decks and half the price or less. Unless you're going for a specialty board like fibre-lams or something like that, you're better off with a nice quality blank. But if you tend to break well-made decks or are a bigger dude, check out boards with extra wood like Darkstars 9-ply boards, two extra plies add to the toughness. Actually, I was thinking of completes. I don't feel like adding all my own wheels and sh*t to a deck, it's much easier to just buy the whole thing, lol. If you're getting a complete make sure it's a good one. Most completes aren't too great... A lot of them use parts all by the same company, which means, for example, trucks and wheels made by a deck company that doesnt specialize in making trucks or wheels, which makes for sh*tty quality. Are you ordering a board online or going to a skateshop? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061049333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mystery Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Tons. You mean decks, right? Most blanks are just as well-made and durable as brand-name decks and half the price or less. Unless you're going for a specialty board like fibre-lams or something like that, you're better off with a nice quality blank. But if you tend to break well-made decks or are a bigger dude, check out boards with extra wood like Darkstars 9-ply boards, two extra plies add to the toughness. Actually, I was thinking of completes. I don't feel like adding all my own wheels and sh*t to a deck, it's much easier to just buy the whole thing, lol. If you're getting a complete make sure it's a good one. Most completes aren't too great... A lot of them use parts all by the same company, which means, for example, trucks and wheels made by a deck company that doesnt specialize in making trucks or wheels, which makes for sh*tty quality. Are you ordering a board online or going to a skateshop? I don't know of any skate shops nearby, so I'm probably just gonna stick with my loyal interwebs. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061050785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I don't know of any skate shops nearby, so I'm probably just gonna stick with my loyal interwebs. In that case, tons of websites will let you hand select the parts and put it together for you, and then ship it to you. This may be slightly more money than a complete however What's your budget? I can try to help you pick out something that is the best bang for your buck. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061051360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mystery Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I don't know of any skate shops nearby, so I'm probably just gonna stick with my loyal interwebs. What's your budget? I can try to help you pick out something that is the best bang for your buck. Maybe around $100. I don't really want to spend too much (I don't have much to spend anyways, lol). Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061053412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Maybe around $100. I don't really want to spend too much (I don't have much to spend anyways, lol). Here's a good complete builder, and run by my local skateshop (who are awesome): CLICK I wouldn't change any of the default parts (unless you don't like the designs; in that case look below), and it's $103 before tax. If you want to change the deck, you have to find the deck you want, then from that deck's page, click "BUILD CUSTOM COMPLETE". IF you want to get more custom and want different wheel or truck designs, feel free to pick out different ones, but I'd stay within these lines: Wheel company: Bones or Spitfire Wheel size: 54mm, give or take a mm Truck company: Independent, Venture, Royal Truck size: same size as deck, or closest without the truck size going over the deck size Bearing: Bones Reds, always Griptape: doesnt really matter Hardware: doesnt really matter But if I were you I'd just stay with the default configuration, the designs will get wore down in a month anyways Edited January 31, 2012 by LCstuntman Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061054102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCstuntman Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) My new skate video EDIT: This topic is officially dead R.I.P. Edited July 8, 2012 by LCstuntman Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061119616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mystery Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) Sorry to bump this again, but now that it's summer, I've been starting up skating again. I've sort of got an ollie down, and I can kind of get a manual/nose manual. However, I need to work on my balance and getting speed... and finding a good place to skate. Over here there aren't a whole lot of skate parks nearby, and the roads by my house are ancient, covered in potholes and cracks and whatnot. It might be a while before I start up again though, because it looks like my board's days are done... I'm just surprised it lasted this long. Thankfully, I have a birthday coming up. I'm thinking about getting a Darkstar Falls when the time comes; it's cheap, name-brand, and complete. Here's the deck, by the way. I don't know what I was thinking, it's hideous, lol. R.I.P. Edited August 5, 2012 by King Mystery Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1061555075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarlton Banks Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 It hurts me to see the only skateboard topic all the way at the bottom. I didn't want it to disappear, so here I am. I've been getting into longboards lately, nice surfy carviness. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/280431-skate-boarding/page/17/#findComment-1062295757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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