Did you skate today?

a few massers turned up, tonyb+friends

hey craigee didn't realise it was you until seeing the deal thread in photos.you and your missus were ripping,
good to see you find that lost line

so whens tony posting up those pics of you two slashing the lip up ?

^^^^No worries, are you the guy with the beard?

Also Shoko is not my missus, she was more like my little sister when i lived in NY and is over for visit. It was funny to see the looks on people faces a little cute asain girl turns up then she dropped in and pretty much ground the lip straight away, yuo should see here skate the big parks in the states BTW she rips and has no fear on 12ft high walls

It was a good session every time i visit Saffron i always want to go back the next day esp as i am sat in the office and see a beautiful blue sky outside

Tony will get around to doing the photo's I am sure, i was too busy skating to take any!:)

Good to meet you anyway it was a good session and hopefully if i can bribe Tony enough to drive over there i will see you soon as I kept missing the ever illusive frontside grind in the bowl I came soo close and yet soo far!

I thought Dino was talking about Tony...

Just Dodo and me honest guv not even a snot of a BiMXICAN in sight, smooth crete and blue sky's there is a god. Dodo doing slash front sides in the shallow and middle sections not bad after not skating before X-Mas due to a broken rib, well done mate.

I was quite chuffed with that actually

Legs are shot though, must get out more....

^^^^No worries, are you the guy with the beard?
Shoko is not my missus
I kept missing the ever illusive frontside grind in the bowl I came soo close and yet soo far!

yes mate,the scruffy one with the beard
sorry,thought shoko was your missus ,but man does she rip-soooo stylish and smooth and confident on a board-imho theres not enough women putting us to shame on boards

not so far from f/s grinds as you think,from where i was standing just a touch more rotation and you're there,next time you're down...schraaalp

^^^ no worries as for the fs grind I have done them before it was more mental than physical but at least I now have a reason to come back soon

Saturday night a group of us did Leicester then Sunday morning we went to Burton.

I'm paying for it now, though it was worth it!

Had a go at Dartford this afternoon, its quite good there innit? Nice bit of manicured shrubbery to walk through to get to it as well.

Saw a parrot in a tree.......at least it was green and looked like a big budgie, certainly wasn't a shite hawk

Deal in the Sun.

Skaters 8 v BMX'S 2

Had a go at Dartford this afternoon, its quite good there innit? Nice bit of manicured shrubbery to walk through to get to it as well.

Saw a parrot in a tree.......at least it was green and looked like a big budgie, certainly wasn't a shite hawk

Get orf moi land

Yes, our garden are nice aren't they. See how happy the trees looked too? They've all been hugged recently.

Parrots, yep there's a whole familly of them nesting in and around the park. They seem quite happy there but it does freak a lot of folk out .

Glad you enjoyed it, next time you come up gimmie a PM and I'll meet you there.

All the best

DTB

[martin]

Raises hand...

Oi DTB when r Chas n Dave playing this year, I wanna b there.

Also, why are you suggesting a skate anytime to visitors?

You tell me "oh it's only Sat or Sunday".

I should point out my name is Dave and I also play the Bass.......

Dartford is quite the Shirley in terms of scenery, I was impressed, plus there is soooo much room for more! Get on the case!!

Sorry for not getting over today Rob, got sidetracked by stuff, may be over tommorow though, I'll phone you.

I'll be ready to roll by 12. give us a bell at 11 to wake me up

Raises hand...

Oi DTB when r Chas n Dave playing this year, I wanna b there.

Also, why are you suggesting a skate anytime to visitors?

You tell me "oh it's only Sat or Sunday".

Dunno about Chez and Dez this year, I'll let you know when they announce the 'killer' line-up later on! Last year was brillyant!

Its only "oh it's only Sat or Sunday" to you Martin.....

Martins right chally Dodo, I can only do weekends normally as I work up in the big SchmokeyDokey 5 days a week

Dartford is quite the Shirley in terms of scenery, I was impressed, plus there is soooo much room for more! Get on the case!!

We are achally, Phase 2 should be in the offing this summer, a little (really) streety extension bit.

More news as it happens.
DTB

On the subject of Daftford. How far from the station is the skatepark? Only the train that normally takes me home in the evenings says that it ends in Dartford. I get off it at the first stop but apparently if you stay on it for a really, really long time you end up in Dartford. So I was thinking in the summer time when its’ light in the evenings I may head down there.

Skated the park in the railway arches near London Bridge this evening. White Sands or White Leaf or something. It is a bit of fun but I can see it getting boring dead quick. Needs a wash too. Smelt of tramp piss.

We got green parots in our parks around here too.

On the subject of Daftford. How far from the station is the skatepark? Only the train that normally takes me home in the evenings says that it ends in Dartford. I get off it at the first stop but apparently if you stay on it for a really, really long time you end up in Dartford. So I was thinking in the summer time when its’ light in the evenings I may head down there.

Skated the park in the railway arches near London Bridge this evening. White Sands or White Leaf or something. It is a bit of fun but I can see it getting boring dead quick. Needs a wash too. Smelt of tramp piss.

We got green parots in our parks around here too.

5-10 mins skate across the town Centre Mr Van, it's sign posted from the station actually. Head for Central Park, it's situated in the old bowling green...hence my natty suggestion of calling it the 'Bowl-in-the-green',

There's no lighting in the park and it closes at dusk. You do NOT want to be around on a Friday night in there. Evil booze takes a hold of many who don't skate Rest of the time it's coolio now thankfully.

PM for anymore details, feel free.

DTB

[martin]

Yesterday Saffy


Then Wakey


Clitheroe Today

Martin - Do you have some sort of teleportation device? How in the hell do you get to parks so bloody far apart in such little time.

Martin - Do you have some sort of teleportation device? How in the hell do you get to parks so bloody far apart in such little time.

I think it was cloaked before, but I've managed to highlight it:

[martin]

-blush-

Yeah I'm rumbled.

nice one martin-skated saffy yesterday,no more getting chucked forward when grinding-top job with the laquer sir

finished work early had 1 1/2 hours at brixton in the sunshine gets better every time i go there.met a guy called peter ,i didn't ask his age but i bet he was closer to sixty than fifty.bloody good skater too.
went in brixton cycles got some abec 11 no skoolz and bones reds, asked for discount as a regular customer and got 10% off a good sesh all round

YES....clitheroe this morning with Si and Chris K....sun was out, only had 2 hours...but hey.

Bowl was EASY compared to Ramp city, and I learnt/ didnt bottle out of....Fakie Rocks on the quarter..chris will verefy I did them more than 3 times, so it counts....

Tis true. A very good day indeed. I've even got a bit of a tan.

YES....clitheroe this morning with Si )

kinel Si, your getting more skates in than Salba

Skated Wakey with Tim after only finishing night shift at 8:00 got home for 9:00 slept for 2 hours and then met Tim at the park. It was just to nice a day to waste. However i was feeling a bit spacey after an hour or so lack of sleep did seem to impare my skating.
I will sleep when Im dead well actually in about 2 hours time

Just an hour scooting round a car park. Feels a bit more comfortable and a lot better than the falling-on-my-arse session last weekend. Still feel like a raw beginner though. Gonna get some bigger wheels - the 52mm Fractures I have don't roll too well.

Couple of hours with moaning daughter at Clithers this sunday morning. Bit too windy though.

Prissick again for another Sunday. An hour and a half on a windy skate park feeling very intimidated by knee high jammers popping flips and tailslides. But gave me something to aspire to LOL.

Managing to get some balance back. Ollie's up steps and to axle stalls on low steps and a few drop ins on the flatter ramps into high kickturns on the coping of the bigger quarter pipes. Popsicle is takin' alot of geting used to now I've slackened my trucks a little

And so it goes on... Feeling pretty alive again and more stoked to try harder

I had an ice cream in the Forest of Dean

I had an ice cream in the Forest of Dean

Lucky fella.

I had to make do with mincy 50-50's and good fun at DSP in the afternoon.

DTB

Skated Harrow pool and other bits, it was quite nice, not to many BMXicans to be seen and skaters out numbered bikes for a change.

Skated Newsome at Huddersfield this afternoon. first time i`ve seen it completly dry. Had a good skate & got the place all to meself! I know its had its problems with the plans not being stuck to but i fucking love that place!!!

Skated Newton Abbott.

Better than it looks. Lots of hips to pump off. BMER terriotry though. We all got on.

[Carl Arnfield]

skated for the first time last night after a month off (not intentional) and i was crap!

note to self ... dont stop skating

had such a good roll around last week at brixton i had another go today.did get a bit crowded before the rain came.there were four of us

tried and failed miserably even had trouble dropping in,let alone anything else,it felt like i'd only just stepped on a board for the first time-i hate days like these

oh yes..!

...a small but fun time was had at meanwhile gardens down london way wiv me ol' mates mojo, chip, shifty, ratboy & craigee..

great to see everyone...been a long time...!

Projects this morning. Myself, Axel, Sam, Tony and Chris. Good fun.

had a 30 minute session on my own ramp this morning..............nice to hear that clunk clunk at 6am..........

Building up courage for a rock fakie on my ramp, no coping, no platforms.

Mellow afternoon at Stockwell with the gentleman skateboarder hisself: Jimmywheels.
Stockwell's GREAT!

1/2 Hour at Flowerpot Exeter ...
tried re-learning a few Ramp Tricks..
started Re trying Fronside Ollies Got annoyed at myself cos i am a lightweight and left before killing myself..

foot is too light on the front and the Backfoot always seems to drift ..Want them Respectable for the summer having a real problem staying on them..
(appologies to peps getting spun out on Rock fakies same kinda thing... know what i am doing cant get them down propper)

1/2 Hour at Flowerpot Exeter ...
tried re-learning a few Ramp Tricks..
started Re trying Fronside Ollies Got annoyed at myself cos i am a lightweight and left before killing myself..

foot is too light on the front and the Backfoot always seems to drift ..Want them Respectable for the summer having a real problem staying on them..
(appologies to peps getting spun out on Rock fakies same kinda thing... know what i am doing cant get them down propper)

You wanna trying pointing at the nose of your board as you ollie dude, works for me and keeps you in balance a bit more.

In a "Fucking stay on my feet you cunt" kinda way
think i may be trying too hard to get them Ollied instead of light pop and flowing with them having studdied other peoples how to vids..
will try both ..
on a different note..
have Threatened my board before and it bit me

Had a little sesh at Crawley then a real laugh over at the mini ramps of Horsham, sucked as I'd only had 6 hours kip in 2 days (6 month old baby) but had a real good laugh at both parks and I will get my carve on at Crawley!

hell yeah,got some downhill speed up today at eastbourne,been neglecting the ocean for a while in favour of either brixton or crawley,but its good to be beside the seaside , beside the sea
47 in sector 9 pintail factory standard

Had a god skate at Brixton Sunday morning with TonyB and Symo, actually getting to like place, esp the tight as hell banks with coping on, ganr!!

Then heaaded over to the new bowl and Mile End, that pool/bowk is cool, whipping as fuck but the place was rammed but i will be going back there soon.

Out all day with my lad in the currant bun ,early one at newport and then up to hereford, met a few of the aberdare chaps, the photos dont do tht bowl justice,had a crap little wobble in there,but great to watch my lad ripping around the park,great use of a sunny sunday

Did Dorchester early this morning. Had a good couple of hours before the rain started.

Had an hour scooting round a local car park. Tried to learn to ollie using unusuals method, and had some success. Well, stationary anyway. Got to try it on the move next.

Yes, DSP yesterday and today.

DTB

Yes, been out on the pump-plank.
Just under 3 miles without putting a foot down.

Yes, been out on the pump-plank.
Just under 3 miles without putting a foot down.

Not very far on a full tank

Yes, been out on the pump-plank.
Just under 3 miles without putting a foot down.

Long hills round your way Alec?

DTB

Took the longboard out today. superb weather and a nice bit of carving.

managed to fit in a b/day rip at littleport-first time i've skated there in ages,good fun for a couple of hours,but wish i'd said fuck the weather forecast(forecast rain,and the sun shone all day ) and gone to saffy-still a good little session

Dorchester 5:30 to 7:30 am. I found my first line, met a couple of people who had the same idea as me. I can't realy do much but i had a blast.

You get up too early in the morning Inters.

The early bird gets the skatepark to himself (for about 10 minutes)

After seeing my son today I wanted to surprise my girlfriend meeting her when she finished work.

So with an hour or two to kill I rolled into Prissick Plaza and just as I was putting my pads on Bingo and a few of the regulars from Mischief skate store came in.

I did feel like the crap one out but still had fun and watching footage being shot showed me even the pros don't make every trick. Early evening sunshine, good bunch of lads and no major injuries = good fun.