Who Skates?
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Thought I'd best continue the convo here @goosehd, don't want to derail the WAYWT thread!
My board's the pintail (although the Arbor fish looks pretty similar in terms of dims and wheelbase):
This one has a 17" wheelbase and a C7 truck. I bought their other Carver collab board for my kid (they were both on offer!) that has a shorter 15.5" wheelbase - it's still fun and very rideable, but it's amazing how much difference the longer base makes, much more flow and I can pump it more aggressively without getting squirrely. Absolutely love it, although toying with the idea of upgrading to bigger, harder 70mm wheels to hold a bit more speed on flats. Still only learning though, so more speed might not be the best idea at the moment!
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Right on Master Shredder!
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@Mizmazzle @RobeOfTheMagi @goosehd Ha ha, cheers
I'm not going to pretend I'm any good at it, just trying to keep up with my nippers who are already ripping rings around me - loads of fun though! -
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Love that @SamD
I need to get back on the board now the weather is improving
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@RobeOfTheMagi I used to mess about on skateboards as a kid, but mainly coming at it from years of surfing. Don't think my old knees could handle learning tricks, so it's all about cruising and carving whatever hills I can find (while living in the flattest city in the UK!)
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Nice! Arbors are sweet. I cruise around on a Pilsner Flagship. My days at really getting at it are long behind me.
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Some photos from back to my mid-late 80s heyday
Instagram @northsouthdenimguy
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Sweet shots @northsouthdenimguy. Looks like you had some game.
I love that era Powell Peralta decks. The graphics and shape are second to none.
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@northsouthdenimguy Amazing! I don't think you'll see me taking to the skies anytime soon
Yeah, the Arbors seem really solid - got my eye on one of their double-drop longboards for some longer-distance cruising in the summer -
My knees are paying for it these days.
Air walk/jump ramp was also a powell peralta deck(Ripper) some killer graphics during that time
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That’ll be a cool set up, like to see it once you get it. My wheels stay on the ground, just cruising the streets/carving it up.
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Saw northsouthdenims post and remembered found some old pics skating when jus got into selvedge denim on Facebook few weeks ago(haven’t been on in years). First pic back in Burlington Vermont, my first pair of selvedge 2007. Volcom did run with cone mills, they didn’t sell well at all, at the skate shop/park I managed. Got pair of nudies shortly after that, think cut was straight Sven? Little too loose at time for what I wanted. Got way into the super future hype and got pair of APCs right after that and stuck with those for years. Oh also hype bought a pair of 19cm Dior hommes MIJ. I blew crotch out in those skating, like 2nd month. I was so bummed lol but a local tailor saved them and did really good job. I Actually just found them in storage and so back in my collection. Kinda stoked held on to them all these years and cross country move. Was last year or 2yrs before Heidi silmane left Dior. 2nd pic, 2008 back tail rocking pair of cords skate brand I worked for, when 1st moved to SF. Other 2 pics APCs 2008 maybe 2009 -
@meatmarketdenim1 Beautiful Update!
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@Aetas
Thanks man, little stroll down memory lane. -
1st day of 40yrs old, several years ago now. Only thing I’ve got for you. I know I know, skatepark photo = autokook; but it’s all I’ve got for you. Also, no, not in selvage; probably some RVCA pants 🫣.
Thank you for sharing that.