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Message 10608 (25. Aug. 2009 00:55) (Tree)

biffsk8er
a little something for our Illustrious Host, Bernard.
Amen, brother!
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Jay: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (23. Aug. 2009 21:27)
  Hey Skaters!
How's everybody's weekend been going? I hope well. I know some parts of the US have been having rain. We even had some here in Vegas! Actually dictated the choice of parks yesterday for my 1st session since the infamous Santa Monica faceplant. :~
My Skateboarder friend, Ian & I went to the OTHER indoor park here in Sin City. You're all familiar with Area 702, well we went to Skate City. It's a fun park. They've got a nice 4 1/2 foot tall spine ramp that connects to wedge to 2 foot speed bump to 6 foot 1/4 or 10 foot vert wall. It's cool.
I recently got a new phone & it has a decent camera in it, although there's no zoom OR video. Anyway, I thought I'd try it out @ the sk8 park yesterday.
So, here's Ian, my sk8 boarder buddy:

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And, your humble narrarator, me:

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Now the astute observer, (Bernard) will note my sk8mag sticker. I'm also sporting a patriotic flaming skull stiicker on side of helmet that I got from my Dad, Ben. He's sporting same sticker AND shoud receive his alotment of sk8mag stickers tomorrow. Our intent is to have sessions in different parks AND states, possibly even on different days BUT wearing same helmet stickers AND combining into single or related threads here on the Beloved Forum. (All Hail, Bernard! Das Forum ist Supreme!)
So here we go. Out of respect, we'll start with Ben. Here he is skating on a path near his house:

Dad skating in Michigan in his new gear

Special thanks go out to Robin not only for indulging Ben in his RE-found passion, but for going out & capturing some shots for us narcissists here on the Forum. Yes, we all love pics of ourselves, I'm comfortable with that. If you aren't, what are you doing on this Forum?? LOL!!
Anyway here are a couple shots of the local park by Ben & Robin's place in The Great White North:
The mini-ramp:
Mini-Ramp in Mich by Ben's House
The Noping 1/4 Pipes:
Dad's Local Park noping area

So, I'm thinking this is where you guys (I'm thinking of you, now, Biff!) start paying your way & give the REAL Old Dude whatever Pearls of Wisdom you can. He's skating stock speed sk8s & this is his local park. We want him good to go for 2010 RC!!

So, like I said no Zoom or video & it took a few shots to get timing down, but here's Ian bailing a Rock-to-Fakie on the Spine:
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It took Ian a couple to get timing down as well, but here's me Spine Aerial transfer:
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Me backside sliding back 1/4 pipe on other side of Spine. I AM there!

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And my version of a Backside Boneless on the Spine:

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And, lastly, I probably posted this already, so apologies, but it cracks me up everytime I see it (thanks, Dad) & thought it might do the same for you guys. Approx 8 year-old Jay skating down a sidewalk side-surf. Ah the 70's!

8 Year old Jay Side-Surfin

OK...OK.....stop laughing, wipe your eyes.....and......GO SK8!!!!!!! Except you, Claudine. You heal.
PEACE....................................Jay



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claudine: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 01:22)
 ian cute lol. jay is super sk8r! i rip in my dreams still!!
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Jay: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 02:14)
 Claudine,
You're sweet.Glad it's not too
Bad.Had a nice phonecall from Irene
Today.We said nice.things about you.
Keep healing.Jay
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biffsk8er: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 08:09)
 : Hey Skaters!
: So, I'm thinking this is where you guys (I'm thinking of you, now, Biff!) start paying your way & give the REAL Old Dude whatever Pearls of Wisdom you can. He's skating stock speed sk8s & this is his local park. We want him good to go for 2010 RC!!
: PEACE....................................Jay
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So....I take it you want tips on what your Dad should do with the skates he has, and on the park he has available to him??

My first suggestion is to start on the biggest trannys(no...not transvestites) possible. Small stuff tends to lead to quick falls. You'll hit the ground before you can prepare for the crash. Which in turn leads to injuries.

BUT, before even hitting that park, get your skate legs back under you as much as possible! Go skate trails, parking garages, minor hills, etc.. You want to feel natural skating outdoors. Skate rinks are ok, but just not the same; however....they'll do fine if it is raining outside.

And.....WEAR PADS. I wouldn't want you to re-injure your knee by being careless in your rush to have fun again on skates. Let it flow and the fun will follow.

I miss you all. Cali and Vegas were awesome.
Biff
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biffsk8er: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 08:11)
 : My first suggestion is to start on the biggest trannys(no...not transvestites) possible. Small stuff tends to lead to quick falls. You'll hit the ground before you can prepare for the crash. Which in turn leads to injuries.

ESPECIALLY with those small speed skate stock trucks. As soon as you can, get some skateboard width skate trucks, or at least mid-tracks.
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ireNe: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 17:03)
 Ben, you are so rad... seeing you roll makes me happy. Thanks Robin fer being just great. Jay, you've been holding out with your sidesurf skills... whaddup?
nice spine air and where can i get a sticker fer me helmet?
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Jay: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 17:23)
 I can send you couple.......
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Ben: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 18:36)
 Yeah, the O.V.S.D.* needs all the advice he can get. I do wear a full compliment of equipment every time and even do a little warming up. I still play golf twice a week, baseball at least once a week and you can add in the unscheduled handball as well not to mention keeping up the farm. So even though I'm collecting the Social Security money you guys are so generous to donate, I still am fairly active for sombody who went through his electrical apprenticeship while the school was still in Menlo Park. Will change out the trucks and wheels as soon as I'm comfortable on my sk8s but there's no hurry as we leave Michigan before the dreaded snow falls.
Keep the tips "rollin" in.

Ben
*Old Vert Sk8er Dude
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Jay: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (24. Aug. 2009 21:37)
  Thanks, Biff. Had a great time.....well up til the Cove anyway! LOL! All better now. :)
Where's Raven's RC footage?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Best to the Fam....................PEACE...Jay
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Jay: a little something for our Illustrious Host, Bernard. (24. Aug. 2009 21:56)
  Hey Skaters.
The helmet stickers have arrived in Michigan. While his Vert-Skating skills may be rusty, they are THERE, however, his cyber skills aren't rusty. They're.....too much of a P.I.T.A. for him to bother with. :)
Hence the whole 'Virtual Sessions' idea for me & my Dad.
Anyway, I've been emailed the images of the helmet WITH stickers, I give them to you.

Front of helmet. Prominently featured SK8Mag.de & Area 702 Kreu:
Dad's Helmet Frontview

Side-View showing the Flaming Patriotic Skull:

Dad's Helmet sideview

And rear-view pimpimg a South Bay Skates.... South Bay Take-Down People!!!!!

Dad's Helmrearviewet

That's all for now. Thanks for sending me the pics,Dad. Now get out there & SK8 that park!!!! Remember, biggest stuff is BEST, more room/time to fall & kneeslide. :) Send pics!!!!


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Bernhard: a little something for our Illustrious Host, Bernard. (24. Aug. 2009 22:30)
 Hey, mega cool helmet shots! I particularly like the round green sticker ...
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biffsk8er: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (25. Aug. 2009 00:07)
 As it turns out, he hardly got any. :( I keep telling him to put together what he does have, but youn know how teenagers are....
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biffsk8er: a little something for our Illustrious Host, Bernard. (25. Aug. 2009 00:09)
 I like the "Legalize Freedom" sticker.
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Ben : Skating yesterday took some pics..... (25. Aug. 2009 00:37)
 Irene,

Robbie has a something to send you and I will place a Bernardly sticker in with it. Jay gave us a mailing address so watch the mail for the next couple whiles (retired people don't give exact dates). Hope you're doing better.

Ben
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Ben: a little something for our Illustrious Host, Bernard. (25. Aug. 2009 00:46)
 That's my boy Jay who gets the kudos for the "Legalize Freedom" sticker. On the backing he wrote " We all have our causes." This being a peripheral referance to his old man having a political consulting firm. Didn't want to mention that while we were having too much fun @ RC, I mean what brings a party down faster than talking politics? OK, religion maybe but it's more fun to talk grinds stalls, falls and fun.
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biffsk8er: a little something for our Illustrious Host, Bernard. (25. Aug. 2009 00:55)
 Amen, brother!
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ireNe: Skating yesterday took some pics..... (25. Aug. 2009 02:57)
 : Irene,
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: Robbie has a something to send you and I will place a Bernardly sticker in with it. Jay gave us a mailing address so watch the mail for the next couple whiles (retired people don't give exact dates). Hope you're doing better.
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: Ben
thank you kindly... your thoughts are enough, but I'll take that sticker and like a kid, slap it on my helmet right away.
*helluva good soul, my brother...
http://www.juicemagazine.com/JUICETV-ANDYKESSLER-RIP.html

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ireNe: a little something for our Illustrious Host, Bernard. (25. Aug. 2009 03:07)
 here is the freedumb gun bunny... one of my favs
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