look at how mullen is doing the full 180 degree spacewalks, that may help. My board is almost the exact size and shape haha
look at how mullen is doing the full 180 degree spacewalks, that may help. My board is almost the exact size and shape haha
Last edited by pawnluvguitarist; 05-08-2011 at 03:15 PM.
I see.. I guess I'm trying to add my own style to it..
Probably learn the fundamentals of it first..
that video is so good.
definitely my most watched vid, always preferred Mullen's old contest line kind of stuff over his video parts. Its just really inspiring to see an almost 4 min flawless flatground run. Definitely a direction my skating has been going, less and less about a single trick, more trying to just get every trick on lock and into contest style lines, its an incredible workout and real fun
Thanks Pawn,
This made my day.
Just going to say "pogo spacewalk" and leave it at that.
Again, Pawn and 'Twan, so much fucking respect to you guys for keeping that shit alive. One of the things I grew up loving and couldn't do.
Hell, in 23 years of skating I don't think I've landed as many kickflips.
Props from those who have the love, but lack the talent.
Just got pogos and truckstands for the first time Had to wear two pairs of socks and stuff another one in for padding but i finally committed to them
can any oldschool dudes recommend some sock/pad combination, I think i'd want some sort of shin pad and a knee pad.
Haven't read the thread in a bit. One of the things to point out about the finger tape. Many of the freestylers taped their fingers because it gave them more grip on various hand related tricks. The other reason is that back in the Early-Mid 80's some would also put small pieces of griptape on the bottom of the board in strategic locations where they grabbed a lot. The tape + grip gave them hella control at initiating fingerflips and board varials. Those who didn't use tailbones on nose/tail also gripped the ends to help with casper control (non-slipping shoes is nice) and such. I remember when Madrid Fly Paper hit the scene those of us who had freestyle boards stole everyones fly punch outs (like Grizzly Grip now has with teddy bears) to use on our decks. Per Welinder was one of the first I ever saw use lots of griptape on the bottom.
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Never wore knee pads much like the old Rector ones since they were so bulky, but the slip on sports knee pads (like 1/2 inch neoprene. i call them volleyball knee pads) can help. Hella lame looking if not wearing jeans over them. Shin guards I highly recommend (I used the same ones I used for Soccer) and these days I'd go with Pro Tec black spade ones which are like $25-$30 bucks (Full Set of pads for street is like $50). If you ride in low top shoes you *may* consider the Pro Tec Ankle guards as you start doing more gnarly stands and flips. I never wore any special socks, but my mom always had me these over the calf super thick Hanes socks. I suppose you could consider getting some Thick cushion running socks which I'd imagine would help. Doing a quick google it seems Thorlos socks are well liked. Shoes play the biggest part there and back in the day all I would wear was Vision Street Wear. Not the most padding, but they were durable as hell.
Edit: Very young Mullen at Kona with crazy pads on. He had to wear every protective item known to man cause his dad wouldn't let him skate otherwise. Nowadays he only wears shin guards.
Last edited by replicant; 05-11-2011 at 04:55 AM. Reason: video fun
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