A newbie needs help

BlueSpiral

hey

Ok, I was just wondering where I could get a good skateboard, i doesn't matter much about the price. A good one to learn on aswell. Thanks

Susan

Mimikyu

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BlueSpiral

Thanks for the info and the links, I'm sure I'll get loads of help in G1

Susan

Mimikyu

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thafitz

if you dont know g1 it can be hard to find. its upstairs above a pharmacy (i think its a pharmacy?) on the easons side of o' connell st. near the bridge.

mikekeane

Hi, this is the first time ive been on this site!SO Hello! i ride for the firm and own an irish brand of skateboard also, but i do agree with what u people are saying, it is a perfect start to buy a semi pro board to begin with. If you like skating then upgrade. Perhaps start with a ruckos, theyre cheap, then step it up a peg! GET A PRO BOARD!

MrScruff

No point buying anything decent if ya don't know if you like it yet.
Do any of your friends skate? Most people would have old trucks/wheels maybe even a battered deck lying around.
If your just learning to cruise around/kickturn then even a *shock horror* argos board or anything would do IMO.

susan is a girls name!!

BlueSpiral

MrScruff wrote:

No point buying anything decent if ya don't know if you like it yet.
Do any of your friends skate? Most people would have old trucks/wheels maybe even a battered deck lying around.
If your just learning to cruise around/kickturn then even a *shock horror* argos board or anything would do IMO.

susan is a girls name!!

No friends skate, hardly anyone skates around my area *is sad*

And no argos boards, one of those nearly killed my brother, idiot broke his arm on one.

And susan is a girl!!

FX Meister

edited for abuse, please be more sensible about your postings FX.

BlueSpiral

FX Meister wrote:

Stay away from Skate City, the guy who runs it is a didck and you being a beginner will try and take advantage

I'm no where near Skate City, more to RampNRail , but thanks for the that, shall keep away from the didkhead owner

FX Meister

ramp and rail have a shop don't they? The guys who run it used to have their own decks, boarderco. A mate of mine designed the graphics for a couple of them

Mimikyu

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BlueSpiral

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in castleknock, near to blanchestown. I haven't seen any skaters around.

Only 45?! Wow, I don't even need to save up haha

MrScruff

45 yoyo's for just the wooden deck, you need to sort out wheels, trucks and bairings then, tis an expensive affair all an all
But well worth it!!
If you live near RampN'Rail then your lucky, no parks down here in Cork, but you can skate anywhere

BlueSpiral

MrScruff wrote:

45 yoyo's for just the wooden deck, you need to sort out wheels, trucks and bairings then, tis an expensive affair all an all
But well worth it!!
If you live near RampN'Rail then your lucky, no parks down here in Cork, but you can skate anywhere

Do you know what all that would add up to?

Mimikyu

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BlueSpiral

I got some wheels at G1, and got them for 25, they were 30, but the guy was really nice . I'm going to use my brothers old argos board and hopefully not kill myself for the moment

the_syco

MrScruff wrote:

If you live near RampN'Rail then your lucky, no parks down here in Cork, but you can skate anywhere

Nice video :cool:

Mimikyu

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skateing dragon

Hey if you live in dublin check out Urban on drury street i saw some decks there for 25-35 euro not to expensive And they have great skate shoes to goin tomorow to get a pair myself. Anybody no is it better to make your own board or buy a complete one im a beginner and havnt a clue and anyone gont any tips on how to ollie i cant get both wheels off the ground.

Mimikyu

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Mimikyu

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skateing dragon

thanks for the reply i will post the make of the decks in urban once i find out i just cant remember.

Mimikyu

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Mimikyu

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skateing dragon

Thanks will check out those links. The decks are 40 euro the make is ufo. They have some others there(urban) also for 60 they were like blind and zero and the more well known ones and yeah your tips on ollieing did help its just im afraid of falling.

Mimikyu

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skateing dragon

Thanks but i need a good board the one i have now is like 4 inches thick or somethings its a hood and im skint i have like 50 euro at thee moment and am not a good saver so should i just buy an argos board or anybody here have a second hand one? I cant get both wheels off the ground thats my only prob most people jump like 1 foot or at least like 5-8 inches i jump like 1 centimeter!

BlueSpiral

i started messing around on my argos board the other week, and our road is very bumpy. i was only trying to get the feel of the board, but I still nearly fell off a few times. haha. i'm getting back on the board this weekend and going to find flatter ground.

liamskater

iI GOT D HEELFLIP YAY o did i say dat out loud lol. if u look at www.wazps.com or www.skateboard-city.com dey hav a few trick tips

GoofySkater

learn kicflips, they're much better....

Mimikyu

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liamskater

well i can already kikflip and variel flip now i got d heelflip im so happy......lol

TacT

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Of course you think they are, they are for you! It's down to each individuals preferences and abilities. I always found heelflips easier personally and did them instead, kickflips came later for me because heelflips worked better for my style

Mimikyu

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liamskater

fakie kickflips r prety cool i got em 1st time, there hard 2 do on ramps n rampcity such as flat bank caus ur goin bkwards its freaky but can stil get em lol