Retired Skateboarder starts Fingerboarding (Flatface G16 Review)

[@cmwontner]

Similar to you, 47 Yr old ex skater, ex fb'er that has recently picked up tech decks for xmas for my son and myself, and quickly got in to the foam gt, wooden boards, (mostly china stuff and a teak complete pro deck) rubber pivot cups, bearing wheels, and the vast array of pricier stuff is calling! 😅 Main thing helped me get more consistent with two fingers after using 3 before, is consistently curling away the other fingers, which just get in the way, esp when doing deep scoops and kicks. This allows for far greater rotation of hand and improved all my tricks, most notably kick flips, impossible, switch nolly, and hard flips, really notice the difference on a flat surface

[@Jesticles85]

you are already pretty good! getting nollies and everything! wow. the trucks and deck you have are legit. both of the new wheels you ordered are gonna be great too. nice setup! keep shredding 🤙

[@NewFBalance]

Thanks man! Only recently learned nollies because of the new deck!

[@tylerwasher1305]

Be glad you chose a g16 for your first because it’s a beast however when you get extra money and also better get that black river board set up as well. I think you’ll appreciate the black river realistic graphic wear in the future since you were a skater.

[@NewFBalance]

Thanks for commenting man! I think I will keep the Blackriver deck and get some trucks and wheels for it in the future. I definitely appreciate the craftsmanship of the board. Maybe it can become my "bowl" setup who knows... I just feel so stupid having spent so much money on fingerboarding haha.

[@Mardinovic]

I just got back into fingerboading as well cause i can’t go out to skate as much as i want to anymore. Sick tricks man! 🎉

[@SchooleyGT]

Just on the free spin - you’re right, it doesn’t matter if they don’t. If anything it can make it a pain in the ass when you don’t land a trick and the board goes running off because they spin so well 😂 as long as they feel smooth and are quiet, it’s all good

[@NewFBalance]

I liked it in the beginning when I was skating transitions and doing air tricks but for more street tricks on flat I think I prefer quiet wheels : )

[@SchooleyGT]

@ I’m the same! And same boat as you with the G16.. I spent so much 😂😭

[@NewFBalance]

@ Haha, it come with the hobby... wait until you see all the stuff I recently bought.

[@tylerwasher1305]

Also definitely get some good wheels, I’ve always used black river trucks and recently dynamic but then china trucks are probably ok but definitely get good wheels.

[@NewFBalance]

Yes! I have some black river street wheels now and still waiting for some Oak RV2V.

[@ansonqi4]

Those are some really cool skateboard clips!

[@NewFBalance]

Thank you!

[@ryanv6198]

i’ve been riding those trucks as well ever since i discovered them. very little difference in quality compared to black river or dynamic in my opinion for a fraction of the price

[@panagiotisk3394]

yooo here to welcome you to the community. I wanna give you a tip though. change your username xD i know it sounds stupid but i tried searching for you from my actual account and i couldnt find you easily (flooded with new balance results). Other than that keep it up and i will be waiting to see more from you!

[@NewFBalance]

Haha! I know its a silly name... I'm bad at coming up with cool names. Will think about it... : D Thanks!

[@panagiotisk3394]

@@NewFBalance it's not silly but every time someone searches you will only get results about new balance shoes xD

[@JKG1029]

That's great! What size deck are you using?

[@NewFBalance]

33.6mm!

[@StayTrueJB]

w video

[@joseportillo8949]

Piros are cool if you wanna try some bang for your buck

[@NewFBalance]

Will definitely try them someday.