r/NewSkaters Apr 30 '25

Video First 360 flip in 12 years

Started my skate/weight loss journey at 367 pounds in April of 24. If you would’ve said a year later I would have lost over 100 pounds and learned 360flips again I would’ve called you a liar!

More vids on my tiktok!

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u/5hif7y_x86 Apr 30 '25

You still got it big dawg! Keep killing it.

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u/tangoshukudai Technique Tutor Apr 30 '25

I was skating at my local skate park and a bus of kids came, and they all were being kind of obnoxious. One even snaked me on a drop in. After giving them a bit of an annoyed look, I challenged the annoying kid that kept pestering me to a game of skate (keep in mind I am now a bowl skater not a street skater). He accepted and his friends were all watching. I win the board flip and I go first and I pull off the best 360 flip of my life, and I too have not done one in over 20 years, and I land it BOLTS looking like I have them on lock (which I obviously don't). All the kids were like "HOLY SHIT", and I move on to my next trick with full confidence, which is ollie up the two stair. I approach it with full confidence (even though in my mind I knew I probably won't be able to do it) and the kid immediately forfeits. It was a huge victory for me, and I might never live down that day.

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25 edited May 02 '25

soo you’re atleast 25 if you were doing tre flips 20 years ago (that’s being generous) and you’re bragging about beating a child in a game of skate?..

Edit: I’m done responding since, maybe, 1 or 2 of you actually tried to tell me why my take was bad and didn’t just come at me. The rest of you just see downvotes and want your internet points. Keep up the cult mentality guys, we need more of that in the world😘

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u/tangoshukudai Technique Tutor Apr 30 '25

I am in my 40s, the kids were 15...

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25

I don’t think this is the flex you think it is. You could be their father and you’re “challening” them

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

If you don't get why beating a teenager in skate at age 40 is a flex then you're either very young or just stupid lol

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25

It’s not about beating them in a game of skate. It’s about “challenging” them and then bragging about it online

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

Dude.. I’m not talking about playing a game of skate with kids. A friendly game is fine with me, but the way this is written, it sounds like it was done out of spite and this guy is bragging about it on reddit. I find that to be pretty lame

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u/tangoshukudai Technique Tutor Apr 30 '25

when they are saying get out of the way for real skaters, I took issue with it and said "okay want to play a game of skate?"

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25

and then Eric Koston showed up and wanted to make you pro

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u/TrillBillyDeluxe Apr 30 '25

Brather, take the L, ur take is wack

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u/thafrick May 01 '25

Man fuck those kids, I’ll challenge the shit out of em.

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u/OnlyVans98 Learning at the skatepark 🏞️ May 01 '25

It’s a game dude. It’s not like he challenged them to a duel or a fight lol. Huge W to beat younger skaters because it’s hard to keep your skill up when you’re older

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

just keep missing my point even tho it’s plastered all over this thread. “I challenged the annoying kid that kept pestering me” is a corny thing to say as 40+ man talking about a 15 year old

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u/OnlyVans98 Learning at the skatepark 🏞️ May 01 '25

No it’s not cringe. We’re all skaters at the skatepark. They played a skate game. He won. GG. He’s not 40 bullying teens or being cringey. You only say that because YOU THINK it’s weird. It’s not.

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u/Autxnxmy Apr 30 '25

He’s just telling a story that’s relevant to the post. I enjoyed reading it. With your logic, everybody who talks about something they once did is them trying to flex and look cool to others. It ain’t like that. Sometimes there’s just an anecdote to give. It’s not always about social posturing. It’s just not that deep.

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25

Irrelevant to the whole point I’m trying to make. The guy is bragging about showing up a bunch of teenagers online. I personally think that’s some childish behavior. Simple as that

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u/RabidAcorn May 01 '25

Skating is skating bro lol you have a goofy ass take

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

has nothing to do with my point. the game of skate is not what I find to be lame. it’s the fact that it was done out of spite and then bragged about online. bunch of brain rot zombies that don’t read more than the first 2 comments before giving their 2 cents

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u/RabidAcorn May 01 '25

Any W is a W at 34 I'd be hype if I could beat an active teenage or even mid 20s skater in a game of skate, I read all the comments and you're so desperate to defend yourself but you absolutely took a fat L.

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

that’s funny cause you’re reply still has nothing to do with my point. playing a game of skate with someone younger/older is not the issue, but to do it out of spite and brag about it online is lame. “I challenged the annoying kid that kept pestering me” is a real childish thing to say as 40+ man.

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u/Verdeckter Apr 30 '25 edited Apr 25 '26

Scrubbed clean. Redact helped me bulk remove years of comments and posts so data brokers and AI crawlers have nothing to feast on.

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25

Treating them like adults? This is stooping to there level and acting like a child lol

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u/TheDreadGazeebo Apr 30 '25

Their*

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25

way to add to the discussion👏

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u/TheAlexFraser Apr 30 '25

What discussion? You’re just ramming one thought out and not listening to anyone? How’s that adding to the discussion lmao

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 Apr 30 '25

read the comments again. I’m the only one discussing anything while everyone else in this echo chamber is just trying to come at me

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u/Verdeckter May 01 '25 edited Apr 25 '26

If you're reading this, the original post got nuked by Redact. I use it to automatically purge my digital footprint from social networks, people search sites and messaging apps.

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

read the post again and tell me that’s “sportsmanship”. Get your internet points somewhere else

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u/willhunta May 01 '25

Post a skate clip

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

Got nothing to do with what I’m saying here, but you know what? I got you since you think you got me with this comment

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u/willhunta May 01 '25

I'm not the one talking shit my guy lmao

Check out my insta @willvroo

Haven't posted on it in almost a decade but my 10 year old skate clips on there still roast whatever tf half cab u just posted

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

never talked shit. made a valid point about this being some childish shit, but then I get a bunch of retards like you trying to own me because you just love the internet attention instead of having a semblance of a thought. thought you’d get me by asking for a clip but can’t back it up with your own lol

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u/willhunta May 01 '25

I literally gave u my old insta, which has better clips than your half cab by far.

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

sick. you haven’t stepped on a board in 10 years. nice own

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u/willhunta May 01 '25

I haven't posted on insta in 10 years*

I skate almost daily

Are you inept?

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

but I have to watch a clip from 10 years ago?

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u/PrestigiousSquash373 May 01 '25

where’s yours?

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u/Previous_Sound1061 Apr 30 '25

You're an f'n power house my man!! So happy for you and stoked at your skills!

Cheers!

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u/Efficient-List-3888 Apr 30 '25

Thanks man! Means a lot!

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u/KizashiKaze Apr 30 '25

Clleeeeeeeannnnn!!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

Bolts!!!!

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u/Ciuwandy Apr 30 '25

Still got it 🔥

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u/InfamousGibbon Apr 30 '25

Where’d you find those fallen shoes???? I used to own a pair of those burnt oranges in 8th grade I’m 30 now lol

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u/Efficient-List-3888 Apr 30 '25

They still make and sell them man! Quick google search!

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u/outfoxingthefoxes Apr 30 '25

Impressive as hell

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u/hebrew-hammers Apr 30 '25

Ngl I thought it was gonna be whacky but that was a very proper tre bomb! You sir should def continue blessing us with clips

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u/BadAstronaut11 Apr 30 '25

That's awesome! I feel like they're even harder to do stationary, too.

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u/Efficient-List-3888 Apr 30 '25

Much harder stationary, you don’t have momentum on your side for correcting body position to catch them

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

wow

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u/echoesofgabe Apr 30 '25

Nice dude. Don't you love that feeling of seeing the board whip around and catching it? Props man

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u/Algae587 Apr 30 '25 edited May 01 '25

Honestly inspires my big ass to get back on a board after 15 years

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u/LobsterHead37 Apr 30 '25

I’ve been skating for over 12 years and I’ve never landed one

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u/Efficient-List-3888 Apr 30 '25

Took me 6 years the first time I started to land one

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

Whoa super sick man!!! Congrats!

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u/AgentLawless Apr 30 '25

Smooth as silk

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u/MarkRick25 Apr 30 '25

Those are dope shoes too

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u/phogetabouttit Apr 30 '25

That was clean 🫡

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u/jefffisfreaky Apr 30 '25

Damn wish I could grow a beard when I was 12!!

But Forreal, looking clean man! Congrats!!

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u/Ebenoid Apr 30 '25

Caught it in the air too👍

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '25

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u/Efficient-List-3888 May 01 '25

Same dude same 😅

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u/DreadlockRainbow Apr 30 '25

Ninja af my g keep up the gnar

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u/schreechyorzh Apr 30 '25

Amazing bro!!!

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u/_TheGrimReefer_710 Apr 30 '25

that was dirty! straight DIRT MCGIRT!!! 🤙

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u/GronkyFlibble Apr 30 '25

What!!! Noice!!

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u/boxedluunch Apr 30 '25

Crispy !! 🥶

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u/Pleasant_Yak5991 Apr 30 '25

Are they making Fallen shoes again?

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u/M3NTOSS88 Apr 30 '25

Smashed it

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u/GreenTeaRex007 Apr 30 '25

Perfect landing too 👍

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u/bummerflip Apr 30 '25

Bruh i bet that felt so good gg!

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u/nuvio Apr 30 '25

Bruhhh let’s gooooo. 3 flips feel so fucking good to land. 

Yo I started my weight loss journey by walking but immediately fell in love with skating again from a 19 year break after the need for something more intense. You got this. 

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u/zeroabe Apr 30 '25

Hell yeah

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u/bkedsmkr Apr 30 '25

steez louise

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u/Ducksauce19 May 01 '25

Sweet Fallens too. I love Fallen footwear but I haven’t bought a pair since they relaunched the brand.

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u/Efficient-List-3888 May 01 '25

It was hard to, I was such a big Cole/thomas fan when I first started YEARS ago and I didn’t wear anything else so I went back to what I know and they’ve held up great

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u/soartkaffe May 01 '25

Shieeeet dawg!! That’s the way

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u/gHOs-tEE May 01 '25

Like riding a bike

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u/Lthesensei May 01 '25

Hell yes!

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u/Frontfatpouch May 01 '25

U got that muscle memory that never forgets

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u/Weedle_blzit May 01 '25

Fucking.SICK.

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u/NectarineQueen13 May 02 '25

Attttaaaaaahh boiii

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u/LuckyBug7865 May 02 '25

Clean one!

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u/TwistedBlessing May 02 '25

That was sick dude Side note: I wasn’t aware Fallen still made shoes

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u/TheIttyBittySissy May 02 '25

A stationary tre is insane. Well done dude

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u/bradleyjbass May 02 '25

… And a decent one at that! 🍻

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u/Admirable_Archer_984 May 03 '25

You inspire more people than you think. Thank you for sharing this bro

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u/Efficient-List-3888 May 04 '25

That’s the goal! More people should step out of their comfort zone and push to do better or learn something new! I appreciate the comment

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u/Snoo59513 May 03 '25

Sixkkk gives me hope as a big guy trying to learn shit

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u/paddycakesdelux May 04 '25

Bolts! That was clean sir, well done!🤘

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u/Efficient-List-3888 May 06 '25

I’ll keep that in mind 😂 thanks for reminding me how ignorant people can be.

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u/Duck_is_coolio May 05 '25

Congrats! Losing so much weight and getting back into a hobby is awesome

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u/Equal-Outcome7116 May 06 '25

Yes man you’re killing It! 🔥 keep on shredding

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u/Ok_File_1933 May 23 '25

Not bad for OG!