Siamo arrivati al punto più complesso e non voglio andare per le lunghe: se volete fare LDP e avete superato quel periodo di prova in cui avete utilizzato la tavola dell’amico e ne volete una tutta vostra, tanto vale spendere quanto dovete subito: una cifra che va dai 350 Euro ai 600/700 circa. Può sembrare una cifra elevata, ma in fondo una bicicletta “base” costa così… e per questa cifra avrete un’ottima tavola completa di tutto, vi assicuro che se voleste rivenderla trovereste un compratore nel giro di pochi giorni.

La premessa parte ovviamente dall’esperienza personale: esperienza che è stata simile a quella di tanti altri, ossia una tavola non specifica adattata al pumping, con truck modificati più volte, gommini accrocchiati ecc. Alla fine si va a spendere una cifra discreta senza nemmeno lontanamente la comodità, la sicurezza e le prestazioni di un set-up specifico: non ve lo consiglio a meno che disponiate di un po’ di materiale e vi basti provare ad assemblarlo.

Come già detto, in questa nicchia di skateboarding materiali e set-up sono importanti. Poi vi basterà tanto allenamento.
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    Down here 3 canvases I have painted live in Piazza Vetra during Spring 1998 for the Rumors Exhibition. Each one was quite small (2×1) so that all the other artists involved (I remember KayOne, MastroK, Vandalo, Teatro) mostly used them all together. I had the urge to freestyle so I preferred to paint 3 different artworks. Few years ago I have been told they are hanging somewhere at Camera di Commercio di Milano.
    They hate us, they collect us…

    Airone - Rumors, 1998

    Airone - Rumors, 1998

    Airone - Rumors, 1998

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      …and together with us, our friends Yazo, Done, KayOne, Teatro and Vandalo. A wild bunch from Milano in that clean swiss city: I felt like a meteor fallen down on a different planet.
      All those colors were made possible thanks to CSOA Il Mulino who invited us there to paint and sponsored our action: thanx again, you must have courage to manage such an event in a place like Lugano!

      Zeta Opium MastroK Clock KayOne - Lugano Switzerland 1997

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        Antibes Newrider Long Distance Pushing & Pumping Longboard Race 2014
        The Antibes Newrider 20km has been my first longboard race and it’s been very fun!
        In just 1 hour of race I’ve learned so many things that I could never learn other way: but basically, I can go pumping on for ages but I will never be as fast as someone that just push. And pushing requires different muscles to make work… that’s so simple!

        Lorenzo and Frank has been my mates in the race and Alex documented the whole trip with photos and videos (soon to be released!): I couldn’t really have a better crew, they’re just crazy!

        It’s been great also to meet athlets like Alexandre and Giovanni who dedicated all their last years just to LDP and are worldwide recognized: cool people, they are an example for everybody. Thanx to Antibes Longskate and Pierre Samray for the event and for being so friendly!
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          …quante volte l’ho pensato?

          Piece painted in the year 2000 at the old THP hall of fame in Via Anassagora (RIP) with my friend Knows COD from New York.

          Airone THP TNB Knows COD FC - Milano 2000

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            Night time riding at Greenskate Milano 2013. A couple of nice “team” photos here also.
            Greenskate celebrates and encourages the low impact of longboarding on our environment as an eco-efficient form of travel and recreation.

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