• BlueFootedPetey@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    As someone who is 40… and considering buying a skateboard cause Jesus christ i need some exercise anymore… I hope that I can stay that cool.

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      1 day ago

      As someone who is 34… that’s a longboard, and you should totally do it! Way easier to ride than a skateboard because it has a huge platform to stand on and a big wheelbase. I’ve been longboarding since I was 19ish and still keep it up.

      The site I used to buy from in college is still around:

      https://www.daddiesboardshop.com/collections/longboard-completes

      Those are completes, so they’ll come with everything pre-assembled out of the box. Look for “drop thru” for some boards that are easier to ride because the deck is lower to the ground relative to the wheels.

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        6 hours ago

        As someone who is 41 and had skateboarding as a minor hobby growing up, I’d love to revisit it but am terrified that I’d shatter like glass if I even had the slightest sudden unexpected gravitational pull to the earth’s floor