So finally back on the board. In my youth I spent about 15 years skating and not dying.

Now that I’m back at it, boy is it hard. I’m a bit heavier and not as flexible. Has anyone started that way? But once we got going it was a bit easier?

What's up! I am 30 yrs old and completely new to skating. Always been around it living in LA but never actually took the time to start or learn. I am wanting to start for the first time now. Seeing all you old fellas picking it up encouraged me that I can still do it if I want to!

So I need some help getting a setup. I don't know about board sizes or anything so Id be starting from ground zero here. Any and all advice would be appreciated, thanks!

I ordered some eggs from skatesamples.com (Generator) and they arrived today along with some rails and grip. They were all purple stain on top and yellow stain on the bottom.

These are quite a bit bigger than what I'm used to. I usually ride a 8.25" and these are 9.1" in the center & 8.75" over the trucks. We will see how it goes. I've been wanting to try a larger deck.

I also did some custom decals, I run a small sticker shop. I have never tried rails before & since the graphic will be protected in the center I figured I'd do something. A little company logo and a shout out to Generator as well.

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So for context I’m 28 turning 29 this year, I’ve always loved watching people skate. Played tf out of Tony Hawk Underground. Tried getting a Walmart board as a kid but that combined with my limited shitty concrete (farm kid). I never got into it but it was always a dream. I was scared of being too old but said fuck it two months ago.

My friend left his old beat up deck here years back, so I just ordered hardware and put it on that. It’s a pretty beaten down board tbh it’s a 8.25”. Been working on my Ollie’s and have noticed the pops don’t aren’t consistent. So I’m looking for something new.

The hardware I’m currently rocking is Indy 144m hollows Spitfire burners 53 Bones reds

I would just go to the local shop and choose whatever I like, but I don’t have a local shop. We have a zumiez and a vans store. So do I go there?

Or just order online. Feeling a little drawn to heroin boards or an Andy Anderson board.

But I also feel slightly conflicted I sort of want to size up some, but how would that work with my trucks. Should I just buy another 8.25” for now?

Build another complete later? Would ideally like to also have a more cruiser-ish board, just something comfy to get aroud on but still shred.

Also just any advice for a new older skater?