Hi all. I have a question for all of you. Ok I'm now in my thirties, almost near the end of them, but am in relatively good shape still, don't look as old as I am they say. I skated a bit younger, never very good. Now my 11 yr old son skates pretty fine for his age, and I've been craving to get back into it. Mainly at an indoor skate park, and what i really want to do is the bowl. Nothing outrageous, but just like surfing as a kid (not very good either, too far from the coast, but vaguely ok). With all of the protections in place, namely helmet and wrist guards (I'm a musician and need my hands) does this sound crazy to try skating again as an adult?? And no longer 20 something?? Any anecdotes would be appreciated, though I'm going to do it anyway cheers

I just turned 46 last week and want the same. Never skated as a kid though. Been skating with my 7 year old son for about 6 months at parks now - I learn at about 1/3 his speed:) I'm not a 'couch potato' but not in really great shape either. Just learned to drop in on miniramps a couple of weeks ago - the bowl is next! Take it at your pace and don't let your kid pick on you:)

That'd be kinda cool.

Don't worry about the ollie. I didn't learn for almost two years. Get the basics of riding around and balancing first, and then one day you'll get ollie enlightenment.

It's been like six years though. I actually have determined over the past six years that I am indeed mentally retarded.

me too. i cant even ride the things without falling off. so no skateboarding for me. i do like to watch people who are good at it though.

well i learn from brother 3-4 years ago. he babby sat me when i came home and he had the skate boards so i am going to have to buy a skate board.

6-7 years :) but i live in Lithuania. I skate only in summer. :) When i started skate there was no one who really skatboarded in my town. No advice, no pros... No one shoved how to do something. I learned everything by my self. From olie to immposible. :) I like oldschool and freestyle tricks. :)