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Bama1 Outlaw
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 204 City: Montgomery
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Posted: Oct 24, 2003 1:43 pm Post subject: Never skated... |
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Whats up yall? I've never skated...ever. Actually i've made fun of skaters all my life. Well, now i have discovered wake boarding and board sports in general so i have got to do some apolijising(sp) to lots of skaters... Anyways, now I want to be as good at wakeboarding as possible so I'm looking for avenues to better myself. Skateing seems like it would help tremendously. Does it? And if So, Where do i need to start... like I said i've never ever done this stuff... |
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Jester Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 3297 City: Boston
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Posted: Oct 24, 2003 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not too good at wakeboarding so I can't say how much skating really helps with it, but I know it's always good to keep a board under your feet. The thing I like about skating is that you can do it anywhere, you don't need a lake or ocean or whatever. Weather plays a factor, but what boardsport isn't affected by that? I warn you now, it's harder than it looks, but if you stick with it you'll love it.
PS: We forgive you for the years of smack talking. |
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Bama1 Outlaw
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 204 City: Montgomery
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Posted: Oct 24, 2003 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the forgiveness... Is there a certian kind or type of board you would suggest? Or maybe a book or Magizine that would get me the info i need? |
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Jester Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 3297 City: Boston
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Posted: Oct 24, 2003 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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If you go to a local skateshop they should have blank deck complete setups for around $80-100. They'll have nice enuff parts for a beginner, then if you start to get hardcore into it you'll figure out what kindsa things you wanna upgrade & what you wanna keep. |
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Bama1 Outlaw
Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Posts: 204 City: Montgomery
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Posted: Oct 24, 2003 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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thanks |
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RUSSIAN Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 4081 City: NOR*CAL
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Posted: Oct 24, 2003 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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skating will change your life.
I'll forgive you if you learn to ollie up a curb before you learn a kickflip _________________ http://www.integrity-wake.com
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fs04laoaksfny Soul Rider
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 377 City: Southbridge
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Posted: Oct 24, 2003 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Haha i hate when people jump right into the big tricks before they can do the basics. |
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noneya Addict
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC
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s-s213 Outlaw
Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 150 City: Nanaimo
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Posted: Nov 03, 2003 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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A good board suggestion (for everyone, not just him) is a popwar. I got one once and it was the best thing thats ever happened to me. It was like the highlight of my life. You can't not kickfip perfectly on one. Anyways, just though I'd let you guys know if your looking for a new deck, try a popwar. |
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Zara Criminal
Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 68
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 12:23 am Post subject: |
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BAMA1
...you really don't need to apologize because chances are while you have been making fun of skaters your whole life, they've been making fun of you too...
skateboarding is generally considered way harder than wakeboarding and its totally not as forgiving as wakeboarding. Be ready to hurt... a lot. |
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