Christian My son has got massively into skateboarding so I bought a reissue Powell deck to join in when he goes to the skatepark. Initially just to cruise around. Started getting back into it and was acting like I was young kid again. Slammed hard on to my face trying to olie over a puddle. Pulled tendons in both my shoulder and ankle and took me out from all exercise for about two months (ankle ligaments were really painful). Also looked a right twat in front of loads of kids including my son . Learnt that I now no longer bounce when falling and that I am way to old to skateboard
Amps Christian Amazing work! It’s exactly this sort of thing I’m trying to avoid whilst skating at the mo. A slam is a slam, but I don’t want it to be a proper creaser doing a shit trick.
Dubman A couple of my mates have bought some long boards just for cruising around in the summer. The boards do look pretty cool not sure about the riders.
Christian I was contemplating a long board as looked pretty cool in st ives as there was loads of middle aged guys on them. Not sure I would look as cool in Leeds
erik Christian ive recentlybought one of these. Absolutely superb fun. [https://carverskateboards.co.uk/](https://)
Smallman1 Am joining a gym for the first in a years on Monday. Going to get myself properly henched up. #liftbiggetbig
Millsy I dont know whether ro be impressed or mortified by the 40 somethings on here skateboarding. Either way, be careful out there lads.
Christian Dan if only it was doing a trick of this degree. Mine was an Ollie over a puddle. At least my face broke most of my fall
Millsy The recovery from injury time as one gets into one’s ‘sunset years’ is indeed rather alarming. I used to walk off an ACL tear or a broken collarbone with the help of 6 cans of Stella and a kebab when I was in my 20s. Now it takes c5 years and £150 BUPA excess to recover from a stubbed toe.
Smallman1 Millsy The recovery from injury time as one gets into one’s ‘sunset years’ is indeed rather alarming. I used to walk off an ACL tear or a broken collarbone with the help of 6 cans of Stella and a kebab when I was in my 20s. Now it takes c5 years and £150 BUPA excess to recover from a stubbed toe. Millsy, head to Amazon and purchase the following - Minerals.
Dubman Just got from my first MTB ride since mid October. Got absolutely soaked but I’m much more cautious going down hills these days especially being self employed..no work,no pay. Body’s already fooked after 25 years of decorating.
Christian My only gripe with mountain biking are the twats on e bikes. I was half the way round Dalby forest and blowing out of my arse. I had to move over to one side as these lumps came flying past on one of the fire road climbs. Not very morale boosting
Dubman Christian I’ve had that a few times going up steep hill huffing & puffing like I’m having an asthma attack then someone comes gliding past smoking a fat cigar. I am coming round to the idea though after having a few conversations with some Emtb riders. They all say that they encourages you more to go out & for longer rides. It’s the cost that’s stopping me atm
