# I recently started skateboarding again! **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [July 23, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253 "2022-07-23T20:32:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/1 "2022-07-23T20:32:51Z")
They just built a new $3,000,000 skatepark in my city so I recently got back into skateboarding. Going to also promote yoyoing to all of the skaters there and show them how cool it is now. Any other skaters on the forum? Here’s my last trip to the park. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/e/b/cebd79faa99e1db89c27e9467ddfce572e5c3409.jpeg "Relearning How To Backside Feeble Grind At 30 Years Old! (City Walk Skatepark)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewuGrshs0f8) ---
**Author:** ![pinhead](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pinhead/32/123421_2.png) [@pinhead](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pinhead)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/2 "2022-07-23T20:54:03Z")
I never really skateboarded but I did paint a couple of them when I used to do spray paint art. One thing I did do was Longboarding and I really loved that, but becoming diabetic kinda makes injuries a little more dangerous so I don’t do it anymore. Now my board just gathers dust unfortunately. ![IMAG0680](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/7/0/1706bc5eb8031b26b9d9e9cbef1714e37183379a.jpeg) I would mostly just buy old boards from thrift shops, paint em and give them away to anyone that wantd to learn. Ignore the quality of the photo, it’s years old now. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/3 "2022-07-23T21:20:14Z")
I’m old and fat but I still love skating. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/9/ad92ff8dc3fb3cbad34be5d5fb12f810c7173f95.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/9/f/a9f95f79d948d798143a4cf9eba5049b675960f3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/2/2a2ae2c22a9c50654994cb542cb58aa16eaa08bc.jpeg) I just like to kick around big smooth parking lots and trails. I usually stick to my cruiser but I built a custom working brake for my longboard. ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/4 "2022-07-23T21:22:11Z")
That board on the right is sick! ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/5 "2022-07-23T21:22:46Z")
I’ve never seen anything like that. That’s really cool ---
**Author:** ![pinhead](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pinhead/32/123421_2.png) [@pinhead](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pinhead)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/6 "2022-07-23T21:25:32Z")
That’s snazzy. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/7 "2022-07-23T21:28:20Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/8/2/d82baafbd1b403eecd7ec63b042bfea73e1dfa16.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/8 "2022-07-23T21:29:22Z")
What kind of board is that one the bottom? ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/9 "2022-07-23T21:31:12Z")
It’s just a blank deck I set up for my son when he was scooting around on his knees ---
**Author:** ![crackout](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crackout/32/44608_2.png) [@crackout](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crackout)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/10 "2022-07-23T21:35:39Z")
Started a while ago again after pausing almost 20 years. Baby steps… ![IMG_5113](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/e/d/8ed22c882164d2127ed9aa83318df2e55c39fdfa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/11 "2022-07-23T22:12:12Z")
I would but at 71, my bones are fragile and I can barely walk. ☹ But back in the 60s, I made my own. Then, I worked at a bike shop and we carried some hot boards. ---
**Author:** ![Niekro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/niekro/32/1541_2.png) [@Niekro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niekro)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/12 "2022-07-24T00:54:34Z")
That’s up there. ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/13 "2022-07-24T02:26:20Z")
I built my own half-pipe in the back-yard. Back in the day we had one of these at the local skatepark: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/8/0/b8062758a00355bba92b4b03cbbd04d79995fe60.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/14 "2022-07-24T06:36:55Z")
My oldest son used to skate at Kona in Jacksonville. He was crazy good. I was already too old and involved in my career by that time. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/15 "2022-07-24T10:51:52Z")
Let’s goooo! Got that pop ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/16 "2022-07-25T01:14:45Z")
My last few trips to a skatepark was years ago; under the Burnside bridge here in Portland. It was made by locals with donations of time and materials. ![Pamplin Media Group - Burnside Skatepark and bike lanes figure in bridge budget](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/f/3ff0cb892af6ff115bee40ba8566bf3ebd49c0c0.jpeg) And this park in Richland WA (Hanford) made with government $$$$$. Absolutely amazing: ![Skate Park](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/1/f/b1f9199c323511e3be68b327156ee7262880d8cc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/17 "2022-07-25T01:24:38Z")
I’ve still never been. I’ve seen tons of cool videos of it though. We always talked about taking a trip down to check it out in the 90’s when it was still very much under construction. Definitely a Mecca of the west coast skating world. ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/18 "2022-07-25T01:58:02Z")
Nice parks ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/19 "2022-07-25T02:41:29Z")
I am so old that I remember the Skateboarder magazine showing Tony Alva hitting an “aerial” in a pool in Southern CA. Unbelievable. We were convinced it was tick-photography. 🙂 35 years ago; I would have shredded those bowls. The locals were impressed that a (then: 49yr) old could throw down aerials before crashing out. It hurts so much more as you age. The Richland park taught me that my time on the board was over. Too much for this old man. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253/20 "2022-07-25T07:19:56Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/a/0/fa0010dff068768cb0441015e2180d7b98890f00.jpeg " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5kA57IyqAI) Great documentary on the bones brigade from the 80s. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-recently-started-skateboarding-again/360253.md?page=2)