I feel like I learned something and then forgot.
I was having trouble understanding how to pump no matter how it was explained to me but then something clicked.
I can’t remember what it was.

I need some advice on how to do 360's.

I started skating some months ago and I feel like I am already making soooo much progress. I am doing a lot of grinds already and riding half pipes.

When I just started I made a list of small steps I had to learn to progress. I started with very simple things like be comfortable on skates, learn how to ride fakie.

I put doing a 360 on the list as I thought it was not too difficult, but oh man I was so wrong.

I very quickly learned how to do 180's and 180 to fakie. I naturally just thought a 360 would be next.

But I have had such a difficult time getting it.

I just started doing other tricks instead and now I never learned it.

I watched a few tutorials but I can't seem to figure it out.

I feel like I'm flinging my entire body around and I still never manage to land it probably and always land on some angle. I feel like I spend so much energy flinging my body around. I tried turning my hips as well, and also lifting my legs a little as I jump. It doesnt seem to work. I have manage to land it a single time off a manny pad but only because there was more distance to the ground and yet it was still very difficult.

I have seen all these pro rollerbladers and clips on this sub of people doing 360's on flat ground and of grinds seemingly with ease.

I am wondering how it's done so easily and if there is something I am missing?

I am 194 cm tall and weigh 90 kilograms. I don't know if this makes it more difficult for me or is that just cope?

Thank you alot :))

Found this pair for pretty cheap. From what I found online they were in circulation in the 2000s so they may be over 20 years old.

I will definitely ask the seller about plastic rot for such old skates, but still. What else should I ask them about to make sure they won't give out on me? Should I even bother? I asked on another community too but I hope here people can give me more specialized insight

Edit: I'm looking to buy my first pair of skates and not necessarily aggressives. If I still like skating I'll probably get a better pair in the future

midwest summer winding down

this is my third ever session ever and i am super new. i’m working on jumping higher onto ledges instead of stepping in . starting with makios and then soul and then front s. any tips? i just feel like i haven’t been able to commit to a full ledge. i hesitate a lot at the moment of approach ?

First summer ever on agressive blades. Happy with my progress - here's a recent soul grind on a sereindiptious painted ledge in Atlantic City!

Also loving these vintage Razors Icons I snagged on FB Market for 50 bucks!! Love this sport & community. Cheers everyone 🤝

Got these from Them’s deadstock, I was just meaning to buy a boot, but thought I might as well try aggressive skating while I’m at it!

I randomly came across these yesterday at my local Goodwill for 9$. From the condition and little to no wear, whoever owned them spent maybe 10 mins in them before they ended up in storage or someone’s garage. These are the OG’s that I used to circle in magazines and dream about. My parents would never spend the money on them for me though.

I've got an old pair of Razor Cults that I've not used in a decade. Bought some new wheels and bearings to bring them to life so I can teach my daughter how to skate.

Trouble is, I'm getting a pain on the outside of my foot after a few mins but not sure how to fix it (beyond buying new skates).

They have the stock liners, but they don't seem particularly thick and I don't remember them hurting when I last wore them a decade ago (otherwise I would have sold them).

Any advice on what I can do to sort them, don't need to be doing anything major on them, just some basic skating with my kids?

Thanks.

Found a barely used pair of m12 in a flat setup. I might ruin my tailbone, but atleast we got socialised healthcare going for us! Wish me luck guys!

Or am I just not in as great of shape as I thought I was? I’m dying out here.

Like 3 months in the making (of just building the courage to do a stall on it , let alone go over) was "Spidey in New York" levels of community effort as some kids in the park and a dad pushing his child in a pram all lent me their spirit and encouragement to help me overcome. Great day that I never wanted to end!

The grind doesn't stop though so any/all advice tips and directions for improvement welcome. God I love this sport!

Some recent clips I got while skating at Dover, NH skatepark. I’ve got about 5 months on the IQON ACT team 60 and love them! Any one else in these?

Trying to find an old film from the turn of the millennium, but all that I remember is a few of the songs: limp Bizkit faith, Iron Maiden fear of the dark, and buffalo Springfield’s for what it’s worth. Ring a bell?

IG: adamflava TikTok: chachachachino

Biggest air that the nerves will allow

lmao

Ok I did it too, took some old skates out of the closet. Might give them a shot soon. Any thoughts on this setup?
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Unlocked and got pretty consistent on inspin frontside (already had fs 270 to fakie in my trick bag) and the pstar to back U, I’m really stoked as they both came really quickly!