well im 18 and i kinda had a sudden urge to skate. ive tried before when i was in 8th grade but i was a heavy kid and i couldnt really jump around and stuff lol(im alot skinnier now lol and 20 pounds lighter). now me and my friend talked about learning how to skate. he kinda knows how already but im still pretty much new at it. im not really planning on being pro i kinda just want to learn a few tricks and be able to cruise around the streets. maybe learn some grinds but thats a long while. and whats a good board to buy? my friend is selling me one for 90 bucks i dont realy know what it is but the picture on the board is a flame guy and a water droplet guy lol i dont know if that makes sence. he got it in a contest in 8th grade.
2007-09-01 11:51:28 · 11 answers · asked by napkin 3 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
not really too old man I mean I am 14 and I have sk8ed for years but it is no biggie to learn when you are 18
2007-09-01 11:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by holiday 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude your never too old to skate. Go get a deck some shoes and you go! If you don't have skate shoes I'd recommend Emerica, eS, Osiris, Fallen, or DVS, maybe circa. Oh and some Vans are good. Oh the board he's selling you is World industries. DON'T BUY IT! Those boards are really bad. I had one and it totally sucked. I suggest getting an almost, Zoo York, Plan B, or Flip. For wheels get spitfire, hardware isn't that big, for trucks get grind king. Well I hope you decide to start skating. If you do buy the world industries go for like $40
2007-09-01 21:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mitch Ramone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no bro it is never too late to try and learnt o skate i started skating 6 nmonths ago i am 15. I wanted to skate because my frinds told me that it was fun so i tried it the fisrt board that i got was a k-mart board. with that board i learned to ride a skateboard and a few tricks. The board he is selling you a World Industries the red guy his name is flame boy i think i am pretty sure and the blue guy his name is wet willy. The board is only worth 90 dollars if the board is not scrached and the trucks are good. You dont really need to buy a epensive board to become good skater. My friends laughed at me with the board i had and now i buy 20 dollar boards at skateshops and now i am better than all of them. later and dont ever stop skating when you start because you will regret it. : )
2007-09-01 19:10:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ivan Hernandez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
k so u are never to old to learn to Skate it is so easy before long u will be doing all kinda tricks and the deck is World Industries (good brand) skating is so much fun try it and it will become a habit trust me dude also get a good brand of shoes, i like Adios and Vans and World Industries all the way!!! Element decks are great too after you learn how to ride start off with some ollies hope Skating works for you get back to me on how you do after you start Good Luck!!!!!!
2007-09-01 22:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me I think you still have time and what it takes to learn how to skate. You are in your teen age, so if you really want to learn how to do something, you can learn it really quick. Trust Me.
Also, I would suggest you should learn how to skate now before you turn any older, because when you go past the age of twenty or above, your strenght will begin to decrease day-by-day.
So start learning now before you are too weak for any sports.
2007-09-01 19:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably not too late to learn, skating is fun, he is offering you a world industries brand board, and they generally seem to go for about $70. world industries are fairly good boards, and so are element, but they're usually more expensive.
2007-09-01 19:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah go ahead just to get good fast you need to try anything and everythig hard and crazy and dont let fear stop you from getting good. and the board hes selling you is a World industries board theyre pretty cheap but theyre good for a beginner
2007-09-01 19:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its never to old,terry kennedy just started skating when he got sponsered.
2007-09-01 19:44:18 · answer #8 · answered by kr3wman21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can learn but take it slowly, and wear the proper protection.
2007-09-01 19:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your generally never to old to lean new things as long as your body will allow it and your willing to learn
2007-09-01 19:00:55 · answer #10 · answered by Coolstorybro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋