Anyone got a longboard/skateboard?

[Oscar]

At 37 I'm way too old to be doing this but I'm thinking of getting one of these longboard skateboard things for the odd whizz along the prom. Anyone got one or got recommendations where to get one in Brighton?

Dont want to spend too much as a beginner.

Thanks

 

[Harold]

I suggest a mountain board. I'm 41 and picked one up early this year after I had a go on a mates. Cracking fun. Picked it up on eBay (BluEarth) for about £99. Pads and helmet required but not too costly. Plenty of places in Sussex to run it too.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I'm 27 and I still skateboard regularly, although I do feel a bit childish admitting that to people but it's something I've enjoyed my whole like so f*** 'em. Not sure about longboards though to be honest, as I just skate for fun at the level/seafront, not to get from A to B.

You should be able to pick up a great setup for £100ish for any sort of board.

 

[Oscar]

Thanks. Quite tempted by the mountain board.

 

[Harold]

Thanks. Quite tempted by the mountain board.

Tis a good laugh, and easy to get to grips with (mix of snow-boarding/skate boarding I suppose).

If you want to see some examples...the one I bought was a decent enough entry level board. Bluearth were knocking them out on eBay (due to a new version coming out made of a maple/composite mix). Mine was all maple (slightly heavier), here's one going second hand on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mountain-Board-/120617894997?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Kites_Kitesurfing_CA&hash=item1c15630455

You can buy them new here: BluEarth Mountain Boards

An example of a good local (Chichester) MTB site:
http://www.haredown.com/Default.htm

 

[REDLAND]

Thanks. Quite tempted by the mountain board.

Cracking fun up at Stamner park, when you get good on it, get a kite to pull you along

thats when the fun really starts !!!

 

[Rowdey]

Ahh..days of WCS 430's and Python 8's...

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

im 44 and love it

gordon & smith (must score) fibreflex and red kryptonics

superb!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

At 37 I'm way too old to be doing this but I'm thinking of getting one of these longboard skateboard things for the odd whizz along the prom. Anyone got one or got recommendations where to get one in Brighton?

Dont want to spend too much as a beginner.

Thanks

There's better ways to have a mid-life crisis. Get a 20 year old girlfriend. Failing this a Harley.

 

[Easy 10]

Watch out for Hove B&B. He'll send you sprawling before you can say "beep beep".

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

I f***ing love my longboard.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I f***ing love my longboard.

Do you also listen to Limp Biscuit?

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

Do you also listen to Limp Biscuit?

Not since I was 10/11 I'm afraid.

 

[Joe Pineapples]

Do you also listen to Limp Biscuit?

I'm fairly certain that no one listens to them anymore.