Martin asks, "Im a big guy for skating , 6' 2", and I have size 12 feet. I haven't met any skaters as tall as me. I know that Tony Hawk and Andrew Reynolds are big guys, so its no excuse. I was wondering if a bigger skater should approach skating differently?" I get this question a lot, actually. Being a bigger guy just means you’ll have to work harder. Your center of gravity is a lot higher so you’ll fall easier, plus if you are heavier you’ll have to ... read What should big or tall skaters do when learning to skateboard?Are you a larger skater? Leave a comment below to add your own advice!
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ya im a pretty big skater im 14 and im like 6″0′ and i wear a size 12 shoe
I’m 14 and 6 foot 2 with size UK 13 feet
I’m not great at skating
I always think I look stupid and lanky
But who cares, skate cus you love it
im 5′2 and 11 wering a size 9 U.S.
At least you guys are proportioned the right way.
I’m 5′9″ and I have size 13 feet. I’m a major klutz. I trip over myself half the time.
im 14 and have size 14 u.s. im about 5 12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8hWJPuh_PM&feature=channel
steve, i love skateboarding and kind of obssesed with it but i am also a fat 15 year old teen, ive seen fat skaters on videos doing
a 360 flip, but i just cant even compare my self to them im always bailing when trying to do a trick and my ollies are really low.
I’m 6′2″ and wear Size 14 shoes
Sup bro,
I’m UK size 13 which I think is exactly the same thing in the U.S. being a bigfoot guy gave me hell in skating until I tried 7.90 inch / 8 inch width boards. Now I skate much easier than i did before and I’m uber comfy on my board because im not on my friggin tiuptoes at all times =]
I’m 11 and have 11.5 feet. I stand at about 5′4 and weigh 155lbs. I used to skate and had no troubles. Try getting an 8.0 wide board
yeah same im 14, 6 foot and wear a size 12
Im 14 got size 13us feet and skating is still alright check out some of my skate vids
http://www.youtube.com/user/4045home
Yeah, I wear size 17us mens and I’m only 13! I know I have really big feet… I’m about 6′4… It’s really hard to find shoes!!!
yo im 6′3 225 wit size 14 shoe anybody got some tips on what size bored i should get cuz im my friends boreds are to small for me and im just learning to skate and i think i do better if i had a bigger bored.
yeah man ride 8.5″
LoL at that fat kid. I’m 15 and i can barley get my deck off the ground cause im too fat
yea, im 15, 5′10″ and i got size 14 shoes.. i no its awkwardly perportionsed but anyway.. how wide of a deck should i get
i wear a size 16 and can never find skate shoes. someone needs to make some. oh and btw im 15 years old
im a 13 year old guy, 5′11 , 160 lbs, and a size 15 shoe. i quit skateboarding and went to longboarding which im wayyy better at. its way more chill and if you have big hills near by, i highly recommend.
Dude it’s all good.
Steve is right, I’m 18, 6ft6 and 320 lbs and I skate.
Its not easy but it’s fun. I do have a size 17 shoe but
I skate with a 7 I think but just work at it and have a blast
Im 23, Height 6′2″, weight 180 lbs, shoes 12 U.S. I have skated my whole life but only recently have tried to learn to ollie. it is f$@%#*g tough, i can tell if its my age or size…. both. I got a 7.5 deck. Maybe i should get a bigger one? how big?
Nate, it’s just a tough trick to learn. Your age and size aren’t helping you, but you can still do it – I learned to Ollie pretty late too. You could totally get a bigger board, and it might help, but the best bet is to stick with it!! Keep trying!
Yeah dude I’m six feet and have a size 14 or sometimes 15 shoe. It’s easy to find skate shoes in large sizes so that’s not a problem. One thing you should do is get a size 8 board I kept trying to skate a 7.75 til a friend lent me an 8 and in much better now. One thing to remember is if you find yourself landing kickflips with only 1 foot start doing them sex change it’s makes it so much easier. Good luck
Hey I’m a a 6′ 1″ sponsored skater. I have a size thirteen shoe. I’ll I have to say is skate your own style as a big man. I do kick flips and heel flips totally differently from anyone else. make sure you get like an 8.25 deck with some heavier trucks. This will make it easier to to land tricks and get higher ollies without bailing. Hope this helps
I’m 6′5″ and have size 18 shoes any ideas on where to get a board that will fit me better I have a large board but my feet hang over the sides by at leats 6″.
wtf im like 6 foot 5.5 and have uk 9.5 feet ahaha
Im more than six feet, have size 13 shoes, and its pretty hard to do tricks like kickflips, but very easy to do shuvits once you get them down.