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POLAND:To start the ball rolling about 'Skateboarding Around The World' here's a simple video I have put together of a recent event here in Torun, Poland.Torun has Poland's first concrete skatepark,…Continue
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POLAND:To start the ball rolling about 'Skateboarding Around The World' here's a simple video I have put together of a recent event here in Torun, Poland.Torun has Poland's first concrete skatepark, and more are in the pipeline.A small, modest skatepark but a great step in the right direction. This event was called 'Torun Bowl & Roll' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHrlT8VxuKw See More
Old Git replied to MotoNut Skateboards's discussion Gullwing SL2002 (what happend?)"The bushings are Reflex. Not as beautiful as the original mint greens but work much better (anyway my original bushings were perished)."
Old Git replied to MotoNut Skateboards's discussion Gullwing SL2002 (what happend?)"And the original HPGIV's:
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Old Git replied to MotoNut Skateboards's discussion Gullwing SL2002 (what happend?)"See the pics below - I'll also add some of my HPGIV's"
Old Git replied to MotoNut Skateboards's discussion Gullwing SL2002 (what happend?)"Gullwing SL2002.
The white you can see around the pivot is just a bit of teflon tape. It stops any squeaking and makes the fit ultra snug.
......... so now they work well and look a lot better than standard.
I have kept the base plates silver…"
Old Git replied to MotoNut Skateboards's discussion Gullwing SL2002 (what happend?)"Actually the simple mods I made have worked a treat and my SL2002 trucks turn on a dime.
In the end all I did was to grind down the pivots to centralise them and inserted a 'grommet' into the pivot cup so the pivots were then not…"
PrettyNoiseLabSkateFactory.com commented on Old Git's blog post Skateboard Deaths"Agreed on the more mature attitude is needed but kids have and always will be kids. We just have to be the best educators we can.
Now regarding the hit by a car quote. I know of many skaters who have been purposely run off the road and almost hit.…"
Old Git commented on Old Git's blog post Skateboard Deaths"sorry: it wasn't a 'pedestrian crossing'. It was a pedestrian shopping street. I.E. the biker shouldn't in most peoples's books have been there in the first place."
Old Git commented on Old Git's blog post Skateboard Deaths"I agree we can be overly cautious, but many skaters need a more mature attitude. Education, as you say, is the key. What we can't do is pretend we are outlaws / rebels anymore. Dogtown was a long time ago. You can still see promo videos made by…"
PrettyNoiseLabSkateFactory.com commented on Old Git's blog post Skateboard Deaths"Yes, there is always the possibility of getting hit by a car but this can and does happen with bike riders. Do we ban bikes from streets? Continued skater education is the key. To confine skateboards to just skateparks is not realistic. We are…"
Old Git commented on Old Git's blog post Skateboard Deaths"And if you have an accident there will be a story "skateboarder hit by car". The implication is always the same.
The story should read "speeding skateboarder impales himself on car, driver traumatised, family in shock. But he was…"
PrettyNoiseLabSkateFactory.com commented on Old Git's blog post Skateboard Deaths"I personally like to skate on public roads and at a decent speed. Of course the key is the skate as if you are a motor vehicle. Be aware and be safe."
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- Favorite type of skateboarding?
- Park, Downhill, Longboarding, Freestyle
- What year did you begin skating?
- 1976
- What's your set-up?
- G&S Warptail 2/ Bennet 4.3's/ 62mm Alligators
- Where do you live?
- Poland
- Age:
- 45
- Sex:
- Male
- Occupation?
- teacher
- My top three skateboarding influences:
- Alva, Peralta, Adams
- What was your first skateboard?
- Benjyboard White Lightning / ACS 651's / Red 65mm Kryptonics
- What skate mags do you read?
- Concrete Wave
- Do you use safety gear when you skate?
- Always
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Skateboard Deaths
"Another tragedy". "Always wear helmets". etc etc
YET you continue to show film clips of skaters bombing down residential streets, on and off the curb, in and out of parked cars etc etc.
IT DOESN"T ADD UP!
STOP THE MACHO BULLSHIT!
When a skateboarder dies hitting a car, can you imagine the trauma the driver suffers?
Skateboarding on public roads at speed is SELFISH & IRRESPONSIBLE.
Wear helmets: Check
Grow Up: Check
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 1:45am — 6 Comments
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Jack Smith said… - Hi Malcolm, welcome to TSJ.
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