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If it were me I would keep that as a display/sentimental board and buy something new for riding. So much choice out there nowadays so you can have pretty much anything you like shape wise.
I re-started a little over a year ago at age 43. I was crap in the '80's and I'm still crap now, but I love the simple pleasure of rolling on a board, carving on a bank or transition. Old age, a bit too much ballast and a back injury mean impact stuff is off the menu but I still enjoy myself. I just go to the parks when the kids are either in bed or school and it means I get the place to myself. A longboard to take for a cruise when kids are up and about is a good addition.
MAS forum is quite quiet but still a good source for info and stoke. The Facebook page is a bit chaotic at times but still OK for a peek every now and again.
That sounds like a brilliant way to end the year. Congrats!
This could be fun.
Indie trucks, t-bone wheels, NSK bearings.
BTW the wheels shouldn't spin freely (when you spin with your hand). Not if the bearings are any good. Should be sealed and packed with grease. Thin oil will just flush out any grease and leave them dry. I had to buy some bearings recently for my son's scooter. Much better than the ones that came with it. Much quieter, smoother, faster and less pushing to keep you moving.
Cheers
Just bought the Mrs an 8.25” with 5.25” Tensor trucks and 53s. Good all round set up with a little extra size all round to make it more stable and more comfortable. Got her some riser pads too.
If you’re mainly going to cruise around get some larger diameter wheels and a softer compound. They’ll roll smoothly and more comfortable over the bumps. If you’re getting on the tricks again or doing some bigger ramps then something smaller and harder will accelerate quicker, good for pumping and getting fast ready for a grind or set.
INDY 144s are nice and wide and will be very stable but if you want to turn a bit faster and reduce wheel bite on looser trucks then yoy
could go down a bit in width to 139s. I prefer a narrower truck but a few mm probably won’t make a huge difference.
So, I'm 41, never could skateboard (could roller skate and surf well in my younger days), is there any point in buying myself a board?