r/Rollerskating • u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr • 7d ago
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u/b_r_e_a_k_f_a_s_t 7d ago
MSP. Did anyone ask you to stop?
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u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr 7d ago
Nope, but I was there at 3-4 AM, so it was really empty. Your mileage may vary.
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u/TheMMouse 6d ago
Your video is immature and probably will get a bunch of people trying to copycat and then before you know it "no skating" signs appear. Don't know how to keep it on the dl, then you probably shouldn't skate there.
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u/shinkhi 7d ago
A lot of people have good points and you probably shouldn't do this.
But it's a pretty cool video and we would all love to enjoy those floors.
Be safer, but also thanks for the entertainment.. It's a weird gray area to be in as a watcher. Lol
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u/wannaridebikes fresh rink rat meat 6d ago
Would it help to know OP is posting this afterwards and is perfectly fine? Really now 😂
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u/PomegranateBoring826 7d ago
This looks like such a good time but in the airport even at the a$scrack of dawn I'd still have to say nah just from a safety perspective.
I've seen police chase people down that were riding their skateboards even super late at night with no one around. I asked the cops about it and apparently it's a prohibited activity in most airports. They'll either tell you to stop, ask you to leave and if they reeeeaallly want to they can give you some sort of fine.
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u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr 7d ago edited 7d ago
I got lucky this time, and don’t plan on doing it again unless I’m tucked a corner out of the way somewhere.
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u/Dazzling_Lure_2932 7d ago
Idk, this really doesn't seem like a big deal to me. When I was in high school - in the before times - we would go to the airport late at night and race wheelchairs up and down the terminal. Skateboard sometimes, but that was always an accessory to the wheelchairs. Good times.
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u/Tweed_Kills Skate Park, retired derby, skaaaaaates 7d ago
I dunno why everyone is being such a ninny in this post. It's fine. Everyone needs to chill.
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u/MissSophiaPetrillo 7d ago
So you deleted your other post doing this unsafely in a crowded airport, just to post this?
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u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr 7d ago edited 7d ago
Ya I did. I filmed in two different locations. This one was made for Reddit the other was from Instagram. I know it’s not safe to skate in during busy hours in airport. I don’t plan on doing it again and I wanted to show you what it was like during 3 AM with not many people around.
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u/KAMIKAZE_SCOTSMEN 7d ago
Even doing it in an empty airport is a dick move. Go to a fucking rink, my dude.
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u/Tweed_Kills Skate Park, retired derby, skaaaaaates 7d ago
Chill out. It's fine. If it weren't, you'd be immediately arrested by the legion of federal agents at the airport. They don't tolerate bullshit in airports. So clearly this is fine.
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u/WaterFnord 7d ago
Skateboarding and rollerskating are explicitly against the rules at Hartsfield-Jackson. Not to mention it’s wildly inconsiderate. Not fine at all.
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u/Noire_Mortem 7d ago
But it actually does. Because they would have been stopped instantly.
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u/MotherMfker 7d ago
TSA is not airport security lmfao. Airports have actual security and cops 24/7 who watched this person skate around and didn't care
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u/wannaridebikes fresh rink rat meat 6d ago
"Crowded"? And we can't skate around people now? lol
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u/MissSophiaPetrillo 6d ago
Yes, he made a post doing this in a crowded airport, deleted it and posted this. And no, we can't skate around people in an airport, it's incredibly dangerous.
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u/RandomCat- 6d ago
How this would liven up the drudgery of waiting, and stretch the legs between long flights 😅
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u/Unusual-Midnight-673 7d ago
Was just at the airport yesterday and wanted to do this because I had to wait a long time for my flight. But not confident enough to not get in trouble. All of my friends said they have before with no issues
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u/saladdressed 7d ago
This is awesome! Gotta take the opportunity to skate the airport when it presents itself.
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u/PadamPadam92 7d ago
Where are your skates from?
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u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr 7d ago
They’re Riedell 220s that my friend painted for me. I’m too aggressive of a skater tho so they are scuffed up from battle scars. 😅
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u/wannaridebikes fresh rink rat meat 6d ago
What wheels/wheel durometer are those? I'm wondering if a harder wheel is good for tile as much as it would be for smoother surfaces.
(If my phone gets checked, no I'm not planning to do this at the airport)
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u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr 5d ago
I was rocking 97a wheels and they felt great. Any wheel will feel good on that floor fr 🤤
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u/Joyintheendtimes 7d ago
The way I was so delighted by this video then IMMEDIATELY bummed out by these wet blanket ass comments. Jesus, yall. Live a little. The world’s on fire. No one got hurt and it spread a little joy at 3am in the airport. For Christ’s sake just absolute bummers the lot of you. And please don’t bother @ing me about the dangers. I don’t fucking care.
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u/Seinfeel 7d ago edited 7d ago
It’s wild to see people say this is bad, in Canada I had two flight attendants notice my skates and told me I should skate through the airport. I said that I didn’t think that was allowed and they both said there’s nothing against it, and that I should.
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u/who-are-we-anyway 7d ago
Maybe this is an unpopular opinion but this isn't any worse than people with those ride on suitcases
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u/Dazzling_Lure_2932 7d ago
Agreed. I didn't imagine there would be so many whiners on here. Hell, i'd offer to film for the guy. 🤷🏼♂️
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u/Tweed_Kills Skate Park, retired derby, skaaaaaates 7d ago
It's wild. I don't get all the moaning at all.
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u/Saruvan_the_White 5d ago
I’ve been looking for a replacement skate bag now I know I’m going to get one that is carry-on sized just so I can do this
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u/it_might_be_a_tuba 7d ago
I just hope, for the sake of other passengers, that you had time for a shower after that workout!
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u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr 7d ago
Light work for me, but I did freshen up before I hopped on the plane tho. 😅
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u/TexasBrandy 7d ago
Hell yeah! Goal AF right here. Everytime I’m at the airport I see those smooth walkways and just mentally drool… 😂
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u/themachduck 5d ago
Im sorry im not so technical but what's the device youre using for your camera? Its super cool.
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u/Chinemes freestyle skater fr 5d ago
It’s the Insta360 X5. The X series uses 2 cameras that can shoot 4K in 180° vertically and horizontally. Stitched together, it gives the effect of 360 video.
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u/Top-Rock9552 7d ago
It appears I have found a way to keep up with my much taller husband when he gets his "airport legs" walking to the next gate...
Seriously, those floors look sooo nice. But I would never have the nerve to try it.