Teenage Skateboarder

ronitcorry · Post by **ronitcorry** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:04 pm

I have been to BM 4 times and my son, who is 14 would like to come too. Problem is all he does is skateboard. Does anyone know if there is a way to skate on the playa? Thanks.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:18 pm

Do they make off-road boards? Ive seen off-road inlines. Think weve allowed skateboards on or roller skate floor..but doubt he'd find it interesting unless he can freestyle to the music..that might be interesting now that I think about it..

other than that, not sure

and not sure if he'd appreciate our music playlist

Token · Post by **Token** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:32 am

Um, on the off chance that he gets distracted, maybe you try without the skateboard... You never know what he might discover on the playa.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:06 am

I've seen several people with big-wheeled boards, and I even bring one, but we use it as a waterski.
It can be done, but he'll need one with really big wheels, and as a vet burner I'm sure you already know to try to get him to understand that it will suck and a bike will work SO much better!

tetonshawn · Post by **tetonshawn** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:31 am

I have seen a few smaller half pipes built, can't remember the camp names now, but there were at least 2 last year. I say bring the board just in case.

Token · Post by **Token** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:34 am

Our neighbors who did the "perspective" piece in deep playa had one of these. looked like a lot of fun.

JezebelinHell · Post by **JezebelinHell** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:33 pm

All my best trips to the med-tent were immediately following trips to the halfpipes. They're usually out there.

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:07 pm

JezebelinHell wrote:All my best trips to the med-tent were immediately following trips to the halfpipes. They're usually out there.

You are so bitchin'!!

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:18 pm

In 2006 there was a camp at the end of the city (was that 10:30?) who built a halfpipe. Very much skaters. I don't know the camp name though.

ronitcorry · Post by **ronitcorry** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:56 am

thank you all you wonderful people for responding. Great info. See you on the playa real soon!