| Hi Dave, I actually have been selling software for years, but I am technology challenged. I went on your site or your friends site and could not navigate. I went to see the videos and could not see anything. I went to the shop and saw nothing. I am sure that I am just not doing it right. It is so cool that there are other quad vert skaters out there. I did it for ten years and only cam across a few. There was a time about twenty years ago where I came across some amazing skaters. Does anyone remember Paul Votavo? He taught me and was amazing. Then there was Jamie Ide who was the best at that time and his skills would probably keep up with anyone now. I did not know him, but this guy ripped. Has anyone ever heard of Fred Blood? He was amazing about twenty years ago. He did the side style and ripped so hard. I met Martin Broice in Germany who ripped and also was good on a skateboard and I met Toto Ghali in Marsaille France. He ripped on a skateboard and on skates. He borrowed my inline skates and had no problem doing a 520 with now pads. I respect those guys. Not only cool, but very good. Not that you care, but I will share a pic in marsaille France. This bowl was so small, but so fun.
Hi Rob,
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: I'm 47 and just got into ramps and things a couple of years ago, so you're not too old.
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: : I am guessing it will take a while till I am comfortable enough to hit vert, but I am wondering if skates are different now.
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: Not really.
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: : I have a pair of low cut Ridell skates from many many years ago. Any suggestions about skates or is there any new advances?
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: Most people still build their own, but you can buy ready made vert quads at http://rollergirl.ca
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: : I am most curious about wheels. I have some old Kryptonic wheels and wonder if you can still interchange skateboard wheels?
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: It depends on the trucks you are using.
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: : I will break out the skates tomorrow and would like some advice on equiptment. I don't need anything too great, just something that is comfortable and works. Any suggestions? My old skates should work, but want to know about wheels and if there have been any advances in the last 15 years? Damn, I am old, but want to start skating again and want to retire doing what I grew up doing.
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: I hope to be a skating old man too. I'm a grandfather who skates ramps sometimes. I guess that's close.
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: : The inline thing just does not do it for me. The skates are uncomfortable and you can't stop going down a steep hill.
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: I didn't like the $300 crappy molded plastic inlines I saw being sold. Plus I have larger than normal feet and have to build my own. It's easier to build quads, sorry for that term Bernhard :), than it is a set of inlines.
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: RollerSkater Dave
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