Ever practice your SUP skills on a big skateboard?

[Wetstuff]

I got too fragile.  I was having the dog pull me and used a Big Stick as a paddle. Stepped up from a 45" Hobie to a 60" board from FL   ...helmet, elbow pads (after a big ouch) and wrist guards.  As I did not have any stunt or gymnastic training, I don't seem to fall well — 'seems to come too fast to plan a landing. I have rural, rough'ish roads.  I quit while I was intact.  Good luck to you  ..it was fun.

Jim

[Zooport]

I bought a Hamboard Fish, 4'6"and put the heaviest springs in it to simulate a SUP as much as possible. This thing has really helped my paddling, in some ways I did not expect. 

-It's a lot of work to push yourself along on it and it has turned out to be a tough workout.
-The board is wide and stiff enough that you have to put a foot on a rail to turn it sharply.  That's awesome.
-It's been tremendous for practicing paddle hand switching cutbacks, something I wasn't able to pull off until now. 

I feel kind of stupid being 60 years old and pushing myself along on a skateboard with a stick, but I've come to the point where I really couldn't care less what people think of me.  I'm having fun.

[JEG]

it is fun skateboarding but not fun when you fall.

[Zooport]

it is fun skateboarding but not fun when you fall.

Agree.  Gotta wear protective gear.

[TallDude]

I feel kind of stupid being 60 years old and pushing myself along on a skateboard with a stick, but I've come to the point where I really couldn't care less what people think of me.  I'm having fun.

One of my buddies is in his later 60's and still does it almost every day. He was a big time surfer from Huntington Beach, and just loves cruising up and down PCH carving away with his board and stick. He actually has 4 trucks on his board. The two inner trucks sit a little higher so they don't touch the pavement until he carves hard. He said his turns just snap with the extra trucks.
I spent most of my junior high and high school years doing skateboard contests, but my Ortho doctor knew me very well. It's always hurts more falling from a skateboard.

[Bulky]

I find riding the OneWheel helps.

How often do you ride yours and have you crashed?  I've been so tempted to pull the trigger on one but will have to do a lot of skillful money laundering to get that past my better half.  The biggest insult would be to then end up in the ER because of it.

[Zooport]

I feel kind of stupid being 60 years old and pushing myself along on a skateboard with a stick, but I've come to the point where I really couldn't care less what people think of me.  I'm having fun.

One of my buddies is in his later 60's and still does it almost every day. He was a big time surfer from Huntington Beach, and just loves cruising up and down PCH carving away with his board and stick. He actually has 4 trucks on his board. The two inner trucks sit a little higher so they don't touch the pavement until he carves hard. He said his turns just snap with the extra trucks.
I spent most of my junior high and high school years doing skateboard contests, but my Ortho doctor knew me very well. It's always hurts more falling from a skateboard.

Thanks, TD.  Glad to hear about the guy older than me doing the land SUP thing, makes me feel less stupid.

In my sophomore year of college, I lost it at the top skateboarding a half-pipe and broke an ankle.  Sounded like a carrot snapping when the bone broke.  Full leg cast and crutches for a couple months. 

[Bean]

I find riding the OneWheel helps.

How often do you ride yours and have you crashed?  I've been so tempted to pull the trigger on one but will have to do a lot of skillful money laundering to get that past my better half.  The biggest insult would be to then end up in the ER because of it.

I have the original version which is supposed to be less stable than the newer releases, but still find it very user friendly. Helmet is always a good idea.