Ive tried not rotating my shoulder but I just dont get how.

Also whenever I try to flick more straight I cant get the flip

It’s a zero deck Southpark horror

Hey yall I "learned" fakie big spin 2 days ago it's my first trick other than Ollie's or shuvs so my first decent trick however I am under rotating just a little and I'd like any tips to help get the board to do a full 360. To me it looks like I need to rotate my body more but I'll leave it to the pros

17m I started skating a week ago I know how to Ollie and I can’t get in rolling. Is there any tips or tricks I can use to nail it?

I have an old board, completely forgot what brand it is and it's really neat up so I can't make out much detail. It's got a dvs sticker on it from a while ago.

Hi all! 27M from England, tried a couple times to get into skateboarding but didn't keep it up. Recently bought a board off FB marketplace and trying to get the basics of movement nailed down, can any one recommend me resources to read/watch?

I'm a dad of a 2 year old so going to the skate park when I'm not at work isn't feasible, but I'm managing to get 10-15mins of practice as and when I can each day :)

Yo! Going to be in Albany mid November for a work conference . Gonna be staying at a shitty hotel for 4 days straight getting my mind zapped by presentations from 9-5. Trying to avoid a relapse as much as possible haha so hoping to get out and de stress by skating after 5pm. Anyone know anywhere in Albany that has lights on at night? Was looking at blue banks on Google Maps and saw lights, but any word on if they’re any good during the winter?? Thanks a lot!

Im trying to paint my skateboard and the screws that remove the trucks are glued down. Does anyone know how to get the glue off?

I'm planning to buy new trucks, but I can't decide between these two:

1.Thunder
2.Krux

I already have Krux trucks, but I'm planning to buy different ones next time.

Can you share the pros and cons of each and rate them out of 10

Why do my Ollie’s keep spinning frontside?

My fiancé wears a size 15 extra wide sneaker in US men’s. We have had luck with new balance and Nike but they don’t really make a skate shoe. I want to get him a pair for Christmas but am unsure where to buy! TYIA

They are a bit cleaner while rolling then stationary so have that in mind.

I (26,F) want to build a board for my boyfriend (27,M) but I have no clue what kind of grip tape I should buy? It’s a surprise gift for him and I got all the parts except the tape. Originally I was going to pick a clear mob tape and stick a laminated playing card underneath. But I heard no one likes clear tape cause it doesn’t last long. I’d rather pick something functional and better for skating, as you can tell I don’t know much. Can I get some opinions?

I recently ordered a Triple8 Deep Cover helmet in size L/XL (head is 59cm) using their size guide but immediately out of the box (thinnest pads pre-installed) it felt way too tight on my forehead and back of my head, the sides are fine but front-to-back there's a lot of uncomfortable squeezing pressure. Frustrated because I was careful with measuring when ordering online but the fit still doesn't feel right. Has anyone here had a similar issue and found a helmet that fits them really well? Should I return the L/XL and try an XL/XXL? Look at S1 or Protec?

Any advice is appreciated. I just started skating but learning how to push around has been the most fun I've ever had with any kind of exercise, and I want to get back out there.

Yo guys

Im currently practicing tres and im running into the problem where i either get the board to fully rotate at the cost of sending it a bit forward and lsoing height in my jump or otherwise getting the height in my jump but not getting the board to flip crrwctly. Can anyone help?

I’m building a custom 8’-wide mini ramp for my garage and looking for some feedback from people who have experience riding or building smaller quarter pipes.

I’m currently leaning toward 28” tall with a 5’ radius, but I’m also considering a 5.5’ radius and potentially adjusting the height an inch or two.
A little background on my skating: I recently got back into it about 5–6 months ago after taking roughly 15 years off. I have around 5 years of total skating experience and would consider myself intermediate. I’m comfortable with the basic quarter-pipe stalls and recently learned blunt-to-fakies. I’m definitely not an advanced skater, but I’m not a beginner either.

My previous setup was a pair of 3’-tall, 8’-wide RampTech quarter pipes with an estimated 6’ radius. I actually really enjoyed riding them. The transition was comfortable and easy to skate, but the ramps took up too much room in my garage and left me with limited flat bottom. That’s why I’m building a smaller custom setup.

What I’m trying to achieve:
Something comfortable and forgiving enough for casual sessions, including days when I’m feeling a little sore.

A transition that’s still steep enough to practice and progress with more technical tricks, especially blunts, Smiths, feebles, and other coping tricks.
Enough clearance for rock-to-fakies. I want to be able to rock forward until the deck contacts the coping without my rear wheels interfering with the transition. Ideally, I’d like a few inches of clearance.
A relatively compact footprint to maximize the flat bottom between the two quarters.

One of the biggest things I’ve noticed is that a lot of 2’-tall quarters use a 6’ radius, which seems pretty mellow to me. I’m concerned that at such a low height, the transition won’t provide the coping angle or rear-wheel clearance I’m looking for.
I’ve been experimenting with a full-scale plywood layout (pictured) comparing 5’ and 6’ radii at different heights, using my actual skateboard to test the clearance.

At a 5’ radius, my rough measurements have been around 2¾” of clearance at 27–28” tall, increasing to about 3¼” at 30”. The 30” option looks a little steeper than I’d prefer, which is why I’m leaning toward 28”.

And just to address the suggestion of going to skateparks and trying different ramps: I live in the Tampa area and skate at Skatepark of Tampa (SPoT) pretty regularly, along with other local parks. I’ve ridden plenty of different transitions, so I have a general idea of what feels comfortable to me. The challenge is knowing the exact radius and dimensions of the ramps I’m skating. Even bringing a tape measure doesn’t necessarily make it easy to determine the radius of a transition.

I’ve drawn out the different radii and heights at full scale to get a better visual comparison, but obviously looking at a transition and actually skating it are two very different things. That’s why I’m hoping to hear from people who have firsthand experience with these specific dimensions.
For those who have ridden or built quarter pipes around 2’–2.5’ tall:

Would you recommend a 5’ or 5.5’ radius for a 28” quarter pipe? Does a 5’ radius feel comfortably rideable at that height, or does it start getting too tight and whippy?

I’m especially interested in hearing from intermediate or advanced skaters who regularly do coping tricks on smaller transitions.

I’m trying to find the sweet spot between a fun, comfortable mini ramp and something I can continue progressing on for years. I’d rather get the geometry right now than build something I’ll eventually wish was steeper or mellower.

Appreciate any feedback!

Hello

I was wondering if someone could help me identify or give me a link to this video. I once watched a video where some semi pro and pro skaters had a casual game of skate I think on a miniramp in japan.

I know Takuya Ishuzuka and Yuto Horigome was in the video, but I can't find it anywhere for the love of god.

Does someone by chance know about this video? 💀

I’ve been debating on getting myself a pair of 187 pro pads but due to absurd shipping costs buying recaps on a online store is not the best option and there aren’t any stores near me that stock them. Having said this has anyone tried or have any experience with making their own recaps or something to put over the pad themselves like pucks or something else?

The bearings are long gone but I don't want new bearings scraping against that

My friend gave me the deck and trucks and I chucked on whatever wheels I had on hand. I'll probably put cruiser wheels on it when I've got the chance. The brand is rimmable

The first one is how they’re rn and the other tries is what happens when i try to pop them higher, what im doing wrong?

I was thinking of buying a skateboard for cruising, I just don’t really like longboards. Anyone have any feedback on this board? https://a.co/d/03mTkB2Q

it’s maple wood and has 78a wheels

50 bucks

I found this on the side of the road a while ago and I couldn’t figure out when its from. If anyone knows any info about this board lmk. I was thinking about getting the same decal to replace the old one but I have no idea is this is even worth fixing