kaybs41282 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 At the risk of getting another hobby that I can't fit into my life (or fad), I really fancy one of those stunt scooters that you blast around a skatepark on. Anyone know much about them? Good makes, what to look out for. Also, as a 28 year old male.... Will I look stupid? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 don't do it, theyre shamefull if you already have a good hobby, they're good for getting kids into riding parks, but once your older than 14, you should be on a bmx instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 You will definitely look stupid i Hate scooters, our skate park is full of little shits on them, im going to take a hacksaw down one day and chop all the handlebars off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Gay. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Haha why does everyone hate them? I'll have a 3 year old in tow, does that go in my favour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Makes it worse. Plus you'll be indoctrinating him to such an awful activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Dont bring your kid down with you. Scooters are one step worse than fruity booters. No one likes them and unless you want to go to the skate park and receive a whole load of buse you will stay clear. P.s I think the main reason they get so much stick is because its always little pikey kids who never get out the way and if its a bowl park they just go round and round in little groups so no one else can ride. One of those things, everyone in a skate park should get along but in reality scooters are just lame and annoying Edited November 7, 2011 by GlynnP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 worst...things...ever!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 at least people buying them, gives a good excuse to purchase a sniper rife... Annoying things, you see people with them at my local bmx track wtf!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Wow so much hate for them... I'll just stick with a skateboard then! Edit: fruity booters? Edited November 7, 2011 by kaybs41282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Fruit Booters = Roller Blade Fags if I'm not mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Interesting fact #1 Stan Shaw used to be a fruit booter and somehow fails to see that it is exceedingly homosexual in every possible way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 At the risk of getting another hobby that I can't fit into my life (or fad), I really fancy one of those stunt scooters that you blast around a skatepark on. Anyone know much about them? Good makes, what to look out for. Also, as a 28 year old male.... Will I look stupid? Lol Why wouldn't you get a BMX which is much more suited to doing it, is much more practical, is better to ride, will allow you to go bigger, will allow you to go faster, and will allow you to ride on a larger variety of terrain? Bearing in mind most non-shit/non-deadly scooters cost about as much as a complete BMX, I don't really get why you'd want to ride one of those pieces of shit. It sort of sickens me you're even considering it, knowing you're also raising a child. What kind of example are you setting? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) I'll be honest, she's got a little kiddie scooter and I've got a skateboard... We went to the skatepark earlier and did a swap and I had lots of fun on it. But I take your point about the bmx, I guess I just think the scooter looks easier to master Edit: just seen the price of a Second hand one on eBay... Cant justify buying one of those on a whim Edited November 7, 2011 by kaybs41282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I think the reason scooters can seem easy to pick up is because it's so easy to take a foot off and keep going. My bird's cousin's kids all ride them. And they can do stuff so easily, just because they basically throw a foot down then do something. Like they seem to go up pretty big kickers and quarters, but it's normally only because they put a foot down on the lip and then drag themselves up with their foot. And like it's been said, you'd look mighty homo on one of those. I don't even think they do them in adult sizes do they? If you want to get into something else for just a bit of part time fun I'd advise giving Parkour a go. Great way to keep fit, you can do it anywhere any time. All you need is a pair of trainers to get going as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I hardly even see a point in the scooter, they're effectively running to go forwards and like above said push with their feet to get air. It's pretty much running and jumping around a skatepark while holding an object, I could do this with a cheese grater. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I don't even think they do them in adult sizes do they? Yeah, they do. We stock them as part of our K-124 setup, and there's 'XL' sized bars now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 It's pretty much running and jumping around a skatepark while holding an object, I could do this with a cheese grater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 It's pretty much running and jumping around a skatepark while holding an object, I could do this with a cheese grater. I demand a video of this new extreme sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I demand a video of this new extreme sport. Maybe in a few days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 It's pretty much running and jumping around a skatepark while holding an object, I could do this with a cheese grater. Please do a video, I'm nearly crying with laughter just thinking about it! You have made my day with that comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I thought at least one person would have seen the attraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 I thought at least one person would have seen the attraction It's OK, we all make mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 i've got one my eldest boy rides one, and i was getting bored as hell stood around watching! i find it quite fun, but i just spend most of my time trying manuals oh yeah, i'm 31 btw, oldest scooter kid in town by far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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