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myap
05-07-2007, 02:21 PM
Anybody interested in joining me in some flatland/street skating on the weekends?

My current skill level is ollies, 180 ollies, shove-its, kickflips and just hanging out and having fun.

Planning on working up to ollie'ing and kf'ing off stuff soon.

Current skate spot is a schoolyard off of the Grand Ave. exit in Oakland--willing to travel.

:thumbup
medcheeker
05-07-2007, 08:40 PM
Sounds good bro. I'm on 180 ollies too. Having trouble landing the kickflip though. Always seem to land on the tail. Haven't really skated since jr. high so need to get out there. Probably can't next couple of weekends but hit me up if you can go during the week this week or after the 21st. Are the parks in piedmont and alameda still up?
Jello_Biafra
05-07-2007, 10:36 PM
Park skating is teh suck. :(

I'm in San Leandro, yo..
SoarAndEnvision
05-08-2007, 01:38 AM
dude I actually JUSt got a skateboard and haven't been on it in like 10 years, but I'm getting better - I can almost kickflip again.

Man I used to be able to verial kickflip like nothing, thats the goal...

anyway I'm down to make it out, count me in !
Jello_Biafra
05-08-2007, 02:11 AM
I'll race you to see who gets varial flips back first :P
Linty
05-08-2007, 02:21 AM
fuck yeah man, a new deck was something I forgot I wanted to get back into

If I can get one soon I'd love to shred some asphalt
medcheeker
05-08-2007, 02:35 AM
i've got a couple. decks that is, not the whole set up. let me know if you wanna use it
Jello_Biafra
05-08-2007, 02:40 AM
I have some old trucks (Ventures) and bearings (Swiss) if you want to take them off my hands :)
myap
05-08-2007, 09:29 AM
I've got a nice spare board for anybody who wants to borrow it.

You guys interested in getting together this Sunday (5/13)?

:cool
myap
05-08-2007, 09:32 AM
Originally posted by medcheeker
Are the parks in piedmont and alameda still up?

The Alameda park is still open--I hear it's pretty empty since the Berkeley one opened.

There is some good street skating to be had on the base around the park.
Bad Dad
05-08-2007, 09:38 AM
:laughing


That's awesome.


Ollies were the bane of my skate career. Never could get them down. :(

Have fun. Post some vids!
SoarAndEnvision
05-08-2007, 01:14 PM
I'm gonna be in LA this weekend : / - but I'm down for any time next week.

I got my deck, trucks, wheels, bearings (come together but not put together) for like 50 bucks after shipping on ebay.

All "actual" brands too.-- anyway youcan get like a blank deck for like 10-20 bucks
Samurang
05-08-2007, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by humbug612
Real men hit da pools, course I hit em with Alva and Adams back whem da legs were good..............Rock on kid..............

:thumbup

I skate Grier, at least once in awhile nowadays. And bomb hills.

Damn kids these days.....
dm748
05-08-2007, 08:47 PM
I need to sk8 again. ... I have 2 completes. I haven't skated in too long. I'm outta town this weekend but I'd love to get back into it. Anyone know where there's any mini or vert ramps? I could rock some lip tricks on a 6-footer all friggin day.....
Linty
05-08-2007, 09:22 PM
I'm still proud of what me and a few buddies did here in martinez about 10 years ago. We kept bugging the city council about getting a skatepark built, and finally they gave in and put us on a committee with developers to get something together (unfortunately we weren't on the design team, or it would be VERY different).


Still nice every time I ride down to the marina, look over and see the kids skating there, thinking "you owe me, you little rat fuckers!"



http://www.caliskatz.com/v4/skateparks/martinez_skatepark.asp
Linty
05-08-2007, 09:24 PM
Originally posted by myap
I've got a nice spare board for anybody who wants to borrow it.

You guys interested in getting together this Sunday (5/13)?

:cool

what time?
Jello_Biafra
05-08-2007, 09:58 PM
Originally posted by Linty
I'm still proud of what me and a few buddies did here in martinez about 10 years ago. We kept bugging the city council about getting a skatepark built, and finally they gave in and put us on a committee with developers to get something together (unfortunately we weren't on the design team, or it would be VERY different).


Still nice every time I ride down to the marina, look over and see the kids skating there, thinking "you owe me, you little rat fuckers!"



http://www.caliskatz.com/v4/skateparks/martinez_skatepark.asp

What a crock, listing Mainland as a local shop but not Metro, which is closer..
myap
05-09-2007, 11:45 AM
How's about 1pm. Where do you want to meet up? Want to go to the Alameda park?

Originally posted by Linty
what time?
Sidewalk
05-09-2007, 01:22 PM
Damn, bunch of guys who haven't skated in 10+ years :laughing

I never could skate, pissed me off. I had to be the guy on the bike. Of course since I bought a cheap flat land bike I have come to the conclusion that I suck at riding more then I did then too :laughing