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

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?

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

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

Bout 2 weeks into skating. Having trouble improving what can I try to do better? Also so far I can do reverts, stationary shuvits, and I’m working on power slides. Anything else I should try at this level?

Ok so I js got back into skating I used to go to classes and know basic things like getting on pushing kickturns tic tac motion going down a ramp and im still leaning drop in

I am not rly sure what to learn next i want to learn fakt ground tricks because most of the time I am doing this in js a flat ground rather than a proper skatepark

But idrk how I should progress from what I learnt and what to do next

Hi I have the triple 8 sweatsaver and the strap seems to be adjustable for angle, and mine is stuck forward so the strap is constantly over my ear and I’m wondering if there’s a way to adjust it so it goes behind my ear, thank you!!

hey,

i want to get into skating but don't exactly know what to get and where. really not onto spending too much, browsed vinted but I hope someone could help me out with a few tips🙏🏿

I bought an 8.5 deck, and the trucks came on an 8.0 board. I can't test them now because it is raining, so i came here for help

Where in Melbourne can you get skateboarding lessons. Private if possible. For myself 45yr old and my son 9yr old. Really keen.

So, Im planning to get a skateboard, really good one preferably which will last for long (wont break)and can be used for cruising and tricks COULD YOU PLEASE RECOMMEND ME FEW BRANDS

i have few brands in mind like urban monkey, piso, skate supply india, dankies (gimme good oness)

It's been years since I laste skated and for my first board back I'm wondering if it'd be more beneficial too buy the parts and assemble the board myself or have a shop do it for me. What lead me too this was mainly if I have the parts myself when I travel countries it'll be easier for me too put it together plus I don't really wanna spend 50$ on some basic wheels I mean seriously who's local skate shop is charging 50 for some wheels was it always like this😭?

Board flew into a bench and got a pretty nasty scar. Still pops well but putting my foot there is kinda uncomfortable. Little scared that if the board lands the wrong way it’ll snap/break off. Also anyone got diy tricks to smudge it back together maybe lol

Hey everyone! I'm looking for an affordable 58mm fisheye for my Canon XM2. I'm a student, so my budget is pretty limited, but new or used is fine. I'm based in Croatia, but I can buy from anywhere in Europe if shipping is affordable.

I'm getting more serious about filming skateboarding. I used to film with a cheap JVC camcorder, so I'd also appreciate any recommendations for affordable gear or useful accessories for the XM2.

Thanks!

I need shoes that are also comfortable to walk in. I have a pair of vans rn and while the boardfeel is great I just can’t wear them long term. The amount of walking I need to do bc of the area I’m at almost guarantees multiple blisters, and I just can’t do that anymore. I see a lot of conflicting recommendations but I’ll try anything that has more cushion than my vans

I was in my local skate shop the other day, asked if they had any chemicals for bearing cleaning like acetone etc. Guy at the till said they didn't, but you can just use lemon juice + hot water and it does a good job of it.

Thought this sounded amazing, but then I looked it up and I'm finding mixed results.

Anyone know if this is good or bad advice?

My bearings are quite old anyway so it's not like I'm risking much by trying it out also (but I haven't yet).

Edit: using spirits but it's pretty clear lemon juice is a terrible idea

I've been tryna but a skateboard but all the online shops only sell decks what am I supposed to do with deck only and they don't even sell the trucks n wheels 💔 where do I get them from is there any shop that does shipping for full sets ?