Diary Of A Dad Skater EP1 - Mangled Rails

Welcome to Episode 1 of Diary Of A Dad Skater! This week I try my hand at street skating, visiting some spots that I have discovered when out and about with the kids!
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[@BillyHanning]

I can't believe I just discovered your channel. This is awesome!

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Thanks man! Welcome to the channel 😃

[@Ungracefulmovement]

Jeez. The bare grills thing works 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@Ungracefulmovement you gotta try it 😆

[@billandhisboard]

Bigger boards might be more stable but they're also more heavy too. With a bigger board I'd probably look for hollow trucks to even it out haha. Good vid man!🛹🛹

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Yeah I know what you mean, I was worried about the weight but it's nowhere near as bad as I thought and the pop is great. Not much height difference compared to my street board and just feel more stable, confident and able to commit with the bigger surface! Thanks for checking out the vid Bill!

[@billandhisboard]

@@DadLeisureSkateboarding For sure. Biggest board i have is a 8.38 with 149 indys. Definitely more stable and heavy then a 8.125 with 139 indy hollows lol Bigger boards are fun to mess around on for sure!👊

[@thestrengthdynamic]

“I’ve come to this street spot today,” Next frame… a boat 😂

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@thestrengthdynamic classic 😂

[@thestrengthdynamic]

BG power up

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@thestrengthdynamic Bear Grylls!

[@StuffnThings42]

That slam was pretty serious. That would have spooked me too. Glad it wasn’t too bad. 👊

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Yeah I was mostly annoyed that I didn't wear pads/helmet and I was going to pay the price... but luckily not too bad in the end. A reminder not to be so complacent. I was on a different set-up to usual and think I got wheelbite as my board just stopped dead on landing! Could have just been the crust ground or pebble though! Thanks for watching, hope you are good dude!

[@leestammers3832]

That bent rail, perfect for grinding!

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@leestammers3832 yeah man the one that's almost touching the floor would be a good start! There's definitely more fun and experimenting to be done at that spot. Board slides, hippie jumps, different tricks over the lowest one... Full pads and helmet next time though 😆🤕

[@Sk8Comeback]

Took that like a champ 💪

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Haha thanks, it wasn't too bad I was just annoyed I didn't wear my helmet and wrist guards because I usually do (unless it's just basic flat ground)

[@PhilipBrown1967]

that fall looked nasty glad it wasn't too bad. good video, and great skating.

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@PhilipBrown1967 thanks Phil!

[@CovTown]

Those flat bars look a lot of fun, glad that slam weren’t a lot worse

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@CovTown yeah I've been eyeing those bars up for a while... Just wish I padded up. Shouldn't have rushed/forced a session but lesson learnt 🤕

[@goldenshoulders909]

Great video man, took that slam like a champ. It's always shaky after something like that, but getting back up and doing it again is the way forward 💪

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Thanks yeah I always try the trick again rather than leave it on a low point!

[@simonvidetta1976]

You weren’t kidding, that slam looked hard! Great yellow post Ollie make afterwards and those no complys looked solid and high too. Nice one Scott 👊🏻

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@simonvidetta1976 cheers Simon! Could have been worse. Hope to see you on the board again very soon!

[@simonvidetta1976]

@@DadLeisureSkateboardingdefinitely could have been I guess and thanks mate 🤘🏻

[@VintageSk8]

Glad you are okay that slam was nasty! Your Ollie's are real good more practice for me so I can get there.

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Thanks Wes! You are getting there!

[@fatdadskatesbad]

Rough slam glad your alright sick spot tho!! Your ollies are getting really really good man!!

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Yeah it's a decent spot, not sure I'll do it again though 😂

[@KieranClarkSkates]

Crushing those no comply shuvs mate, glad that tip worked for you. That slam at the start was no joke, glad you’re ok.

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@KieranClarkSkates thanks man glad you caught the shout out! Yeah I was lucky. It wasn't as bad as it looked to be fair, I did more damage to my hand than my head but all good now! Revisited that spot this morning!

[@KieranClarkSkates]

@@DadLeisureSkateboarding Sweet, looking forward to seeing the results.

[@SkateboardingWithYerDa]

Mate that was a meaty slam, I wouldn't have thought any less of you for calling it a day after that, but you pushed through and got it clean 👌 Bear grylls! 🤣👊

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Haha thanks mate yeah I had to get another one couldn't leave it there! Bear Grylls! 🐻

[@beatsev1]

Nice ollies! 😂 you didn’t drop BG then

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Thanks man! BG never fails

[@amskateboards]

That was a slam and a half. The rail spot looked pretty sweet though. Get learning body varial and then you could get a line going on, hippy jump one of the bigger rails then ollie the mangled one.

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Yeah I think on another day where I can dedicate more time I will start playing about a bit more (and wear full pads!!). It is a cool spot and that was my thinking with hippie jumps then ollies! Such a rough tarmac to land on though and I did rip my hand up too. I got the ollie first try to be fair but something got in my head and I stopped committing!

[@Krisso]

Tip for hips, do your trick higher up the ramp, close to the top

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

@@Krisso thanks I'll try, in my head that's higher and scarier! 😆

[@Krisso]

@@DadLeisureSkateboarding it'll feel better, the same for tricks on a bank. You won't land at the bottom where it transitions, and if you fall it's better to fall at the top where you can slide down.

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

​@@Krissomakes sense to be fair... Cheers!

[@skate-vision]

Great ollies man and be careful with these slams, but when you eat sh*t you progress faster. Looks like you have a whole skatepark to yourself, lucky man haha. Well done. Oueahh what do you think of clouds?

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Yeah there is a fine balance between taking it easy, and pushing yourself too much and getting hurt! But you can get hurt taking it easy also so may as well go for it. I was annoyed because I didn't wear my pads, but I dont usually slam like that from an ollie. I think it was wheelbite that threw me off. Clouds are good so far! Handle crust way better than dragons and I haven't notice too much speed loss compared to Dragons yet (and I have way better bearings with the dragon set up too) I think I will do a review/round up on them after a month of skating

[@cakebabyman5090]

Nice work Dad but if you value your ability to skate, work and support your family, you might consider being a grown-up yourself and pad-up! lol

[@DadLeisureSkateboarding]

Haha yep I know, I do wear full pads mostly... problem is when I squeeze in these quick street sessions I forget, or just rush. But lesson learnt 🤕