Brother wants to start skateboarding

[Johhnyskate101]

I have a younger brother who wants to start skating, he's about 13, but he's a little on the fat side.

I just want to know if being fat can affect on your skating performance/skill?

[Unknown Skater]

Are you sure it's you and not your brother. Why would you post this for your brother. And no, it doesn't affect it.

[Johhnyskate101]

I just wanted to know...

I'm a little hefty too lol, I wouldn't consider myself really good though.

[skizzate]

Yeah, he'll be fine. I know a few bigger kids that still rip.

[Gnar Sheddin']

Ya, I know a kid that goes to my school, and he is kind of fat, but I hear he's really good. I don't know, though, I've never skated with him.

[MeLike2Skate]

Totally I know a kid thats mad fat but he could double-flip and tre and stuff.

[novascotiaskate]

Not another fat post... *cries*

[Johhnyskate101]

Hahahahaha : )

[crazy_dave]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cx-GverFsYo

doesn't affect him

[Ree123]

Skating a lot will help lose weight. Remember to drink that water

[Blaze]

As long as he can jump it should be fine, and through skating he should lose a heck lot of weight.

[saikouslx]

he'll lose weight and become normal. But i think for the first year he'll sweat alot more and smell very bad. So make sure you go donw to costco and buy lots of deodrant.


Bottom line, it dnt matter

[iNewb]

my older bro is a heavier one, not huge though, and the only thing is that he cant skate as long

[skaterat]

How'd that song go ?

He ain't heavy,,,,,,,,,,,,,he's my brother.

[samus_cruiser]

If ur bro iz fat... who gives....if people pay him out...who gives- it jus means they arn't skatin enough not to notice-rock on!!!

[BlindSkater]

ill admit im a little hefty but im losing alot of wight due to skating (up to about 20 now) it works great and no his performance wont be affected.

[Mindcrime]

damn, you lost 20 pounds from skating?

[Blaze]

ive lost about 4-5 pounds but ive gotten like 4 inches taller

[Johhnyskate101]

What type of deck other than a blank should he get?

I'm thinking of a Baker, AWS, or Habitat.

[Ramp]