How I Am a SKATE ADDICT at 51 YO 😳 Axle Stalls Then & Now

[@MichaelMcCallister097]

Dude has become such an inspiration for me to keep hitting the skate park when I can.

[@grey_wulf]

I've known this guy for 35+ years. When he says he's addicted to something he definitely is. Great job buddy. Love watching your progress.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

OMG that reminds me I need to get some more comics!! 😀

[@grey_wulf]

@@StevesSkateXplosion comics!

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Comics!

[@chrhadden]

skateboarding is as addictive as any hard drug, approach it knowing it might take over your thoughts. as in thats all your going to want to do. everything else you do is going to be so you can go skate or get ready to go skate. if you get hurt and you cant skate its the worst . its like torture. and we all get hurt eventually

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

@@chrhadden oh man I’ve had some pretty close calls on serious damage but thank goodness it’s only been minor and hasn’t really stopped me from skating.

[@troysmith9652]

Dude. You're doing good. I'm 52 and was sponsored at 15. Skated till 30. And I probably couldn't do what you do.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Thanks dude. Are you back skating again or still thinking about it?

[@mvarnzo5709]

Way to keep at it consistently. Keep going bro. Buying skate stuff is fun and one of the great things is it won't really break the bank. I mean, you could be golfing, or riding Harleys, or boating. And you know what boat stands for: bust out another thousand.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

You’re totally right. Compared to a lot of hobbies skating is actually fairly inexpensive. With that in mind I should order more dragon wheels today! 😆

[@mvarnzo5709]

@@StevesSkateXplosion Yeah. Not too much guilt to splurge on the good stuff, like dragons or F4s and only spend 40 bucks.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

It’s the perfect price to get us to keep coming back for more.

[@flufnug]

Man I can’t tell you enough how good you are getting, keep it up brother🫡🤟🏼

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Thanks dude!

[@rogerdavis9962]

🤘💪positive vibes homie...

[@thriftstorelumberjack]

It's been about a month now since I have returned to skating, and I have missed one day in that time due to an injury, and it just felt weird. I can't resist the call of the concrete!🤘🏼

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

That’s a great way to put it - The call of the concrete. Love that!

[@scottthomson6890]

Made me laugh and motivated several times this video. Great stuff!

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Thanks a million bro! 😎

[@Ivanhoe52]

I'm 42 now, I haven't skate since i was 10. Thinking I'll start again. And you're absolutely right; if all those people that are addicted on alcohol and drugs (for instance) would be addicted to skating instead, it would be a way much cooler world.
Skate on!

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Bro that’s awesome! Get out there today! Right now! 😆😮👊

[@Ivanhoe52]

Will do.👊👍

[@JustinSane_555]

Another great job brother 🔥🔥🔥 and in this heat non the less

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Heat is rough, but nothing stops the skating! 👊

[@theaverageoldguy]

Dude, you are looking so smooth on those and you got me fired up to keep working on them! The summer heat and humidity is tough for sure and really takes it out of you. You do it right getting out early, I must prefer the slimy feel of sopping wet clothes and pads in the afternoon heat since that's when I always end up skating! Keep it going!

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

My pads were all soaked the other day. Just gross. Dude how often do you get out there? Are we talking almost daily?

[@theaverageoldguy]

@@StevesSkateXplosion Not every day. Most weeks I can get 4 or 5 days in, a couple on inline and a couple on the skateboard. I have to leave my helmet and pads out on the deck every day to dry and they get slimy as soon as I put them on, and the padded shorts are the worst, I have to hand wash them every day I skate. I wish I could forgo the elbow pads, but every time I don't wear them, I fall on my elbow it seems.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Man I fell on my hands and elbows so many damn times I could kick myself. Especially when I’ve got the elbow pads out in the car. But I don’t do that any more.

[@SabcatPrinting]

Haha, i loved those ending edits.
yeah, its quite phenomenal seeing the old footage, to you floating on up, stalling and dropping back in perfect (occasionally).
i know what you mean about wanting to buy the things. Ive spotted a rodney mullen reissue single kick deck, and a Per Welinder. But then id need some narrow trucks and some cubic wheels. And of course whatever trucks i got, if i went high, id want to try the opposite too 🤣
there was someone on ebay in UK selling lots of new Paris trucks for about £16 a pair recently… thats close enough to dollars too! Real low price.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

You probably need to order that tonight. Don’t even think. Just start buying stuff. 😆

[@SabcatPrinting]

🤣 Thinking is for people who are too scared to pull the buy it now trigger button.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Dude you’re so right. I’ve got a new 8.75 deck coming in a couple days. Alien workshop which I’ve never ridden before but the specs are perfect. 👍

[@roycastro9387]

It is looking good. Try to pay attention to your left arm when you axle drop in. It must be in front of your body. 🙌🏼🇧🇷

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Oh man, I’m not even sure where my arms are during this. I’ll have to go back and look.

[@skater_scott]

Another great video, my friend from Indiana. Another great video, my friend from Indiana. Wait, did I just repeat myself? It's humid over hear these days too. (Nothing like there, I'm sure!)

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

OMG 😱 that was crazy! Dude how’s the back?

[@skater_scott]

@StevesSkateXplosion it's getting much better, thanks for asking! I'm glad to hear your knee is better too. I was out the other day and made a "short". Now I've been fighting a bad ear ache! Geez, if it's not one thing, it's another... I might go after work tomorrow (Overtime)

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Ear ache? How the heck? You been listening to music too loud again?! 😆

[@skater_scott]

@StevesSkateXplosion ironically I got a season pass at the local pool to try and rehab my back and now my ear is jacked up. Hurts and I can't hear out of it. Doesn't help me feel any younger, I tell you what!

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Oh, so the ear issue is from going underwater? Have you tried bouncing on the corresponding foot to shake the liquid loose?

[@TheAllstar122]

It’s awesome to see a little older skater because that’s what I am. It is very addicting and something someone told me is maybe turn just a hair earlier to get into those. Just a thought. I’m no expert awesome to watch subscribe today. Think I’ll enjoy these videos.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Hey thanks for watching and connecting with me. You getting out much recently?

[@Sirhilton]

Oh BTW a can you do a rock - fakie tutorial?
Or maybe a live tutorial if you can’t do it?

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

If you scroll back a bit in my videos you’ll see a couple rock to fakie ones. Let me know if you find them.

[@Sirhilton]

Ah nice !
I couldn’t remember if you had done them before 😛
Thanks Steve!👍

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

I haven’t been keeping up with them actually so I need to watch my own video again. 🤣

[@Sirhilton]

Genuine question;
I tried to skate early mornings but found it took an AGE TO WARM UP!!?
I felt like a stiff idiot for at least 45 minutes.
So by the time I warm up I’m knackered! 😩
Any tips? I’m 37 so god knows what that would feel like at 51!😱

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Funny you say that because I’m the same way. It takes me about 45 minutes and then I’m worn out. There’s gotta be a faster way. Maybe more rest throughout the entire session?

[@chrhadden]

i heard that shit, normal people have no clue. steve i really think you could grind the hell out of that quarter. you need somebody to skate with and that will help push you. when your by yourself its hard to get psyched up the way you need to be to learn new stuff. if thats to high learn a small one. i go at it almost at a 90 and make a sudden turn. you can do it. smooth up the coping if you have to. as somebody watching from the outside , i think its time to take the training wheels off so to speak. you can do it bro

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Oh man I’m going to go for it today! Wait, 5050 grinds right? Is that what you’re talking about? Dude I’ve also gotta start front side 5050s too!

[@chrhadden]

@@StevesSkateXplosion yeah just go for the back 50 or try to get some of that lip any way you can. im heading out today too. i busted my ass on a hill a week ago and im just getting better. i think i hurt it as bad as i could without breaking it.

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Dang dude that sounds brutal. What are you working on today?

[@chrhadden]

@@StevesSkateXplosion there is a part of a pump track at 9th and poplar skatepark that im trying to get the courage to roll in from. also right in the same area i front to 50 50 the corner. i put up a video showing how its not really necessary to look at the coping doing backside grinds. when i try to it actually messes me up to look. i tend to keep most of my weight in the ramp. when i dont i lose my balance and i have to bail out

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Same here. Looking kills. By the way I just got back from skating and I got a couple huge slams on film as I’m trying to roll in over coping on a 3 foot quarter. Not a smart idea. I think I need to get tail stalls and then fakie rocks first before I do that again.

[@danielbrowning7965]

Brain coping hemi-sinc ,man you is a special kind of radical, your videos are addictive!!! You make me wana skateboard every day, G'day from kangaroo land

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Thanks for watching mate.

[@rob3bb]

oh man this is my favorite skate channel 🤘 you brought back the Salba . I think early mornings are the only way to beat the heat . 🛹

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Bro I’m going out tomorrow at 5:30 am to get on them gains.

[@rob3bb]

@@StevesSkateXplosion you're a beast . That's so awesome. Your skill level is improving so rapidly. Cant' wait to see your next deck :)

[@StevesSkateXplosion]

Bro I didn’t make it till 7:05. I’ll try again tomorrow. You don’t post videos do you?

[@rob3bb]

@@StevesSkateXplosion You still made it. I post pics of my set up on other social media FB skate groups. I have a tough work schedule so I'm trying to go once a week depending on the weather. I learn through your videos. I found the lightness and smaller size way better for me doing all around skating. I wish I could keep up with your skills