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NEAL UNGER - 60 YEAR OLD SKATEBOARDER

juiceaya14 skaters recommend it · 18 mentions, 2014 to 2025
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2.1M views · 12 years ago · Documentary

Short Berrics-sourced profile of Neal Unger, a 60 year old skater who still does retro street tricks and talks about what skateboarding gives him. Uploaded in 2014.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in NewSkaters threads whenever someone asks if they are too old to start or keep skating.

“His approach to life and how skateboarding has influenced him is very inspirational. I hope I can achieve his mindset and level of happiness when I'm 60”

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What skaters said on Reddit

u/Zaphod21122018 · 20 points

I love this video [VIDEO] about Neal Unger. His approach to life and how skateboarding has influenced him is very inspirational. I hope I can achieve his mindset and level of happiness when I'm 60

u/penisliker2014 · 19 points

here [VIDEO] its not fake

u/isskewl2015 · 16 points

I read your post while stopped for dinner on the way back home (Ithaca, NY) from Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. My wife, a biologist, had given a talk at a conference down there, and I had accompanied her, along with our 1 year old son. In the back of the car were two of my boards. I'm 36. I've been skating for about ten years. Anyway, your post really struck me, and I was thinking about a response for the rest of the d

u/OMTH2015 · 7 points

> 'fuck it, just do it' If you need more convincing: [VIDEO]

u/lazybastard19882020 · 2 points

[VIDEO] This dude doesn’t think so. Why should anyone? I’m 31 and just picked it back up again myself after not doing it for 15 years and barely knowing how to Ollie stationary. Just got done binging 3 hours of how tos on YouTube and god damn is it a great time to be a beginner, all sorts of inviting tutorials and break downs and content creators. So many styles. So many ways to just get on four wheels and do your ow

u/Mobiledobile2016 · 1 points

Thanks for the list! Links for convenience: >Neal Unger [LINK] He doesn't seem super active on youtube, but this interview [VIDEO] seems to embody his attitudes nicely. > Itzteajay [LINK] I notice the beginning of his currently featured video has a 'skip to skating' annotation - so make sure those are on if you want that, he might do 'em for all his stuff. >C Randalls World [LINK] >D.J. Coop [LINK] >Anarcisse Alexand

u/Poxeh2018 · 1 points

[VIDEO] Get out there and shred. I skate alone most the time, and started out in parking lots just getting the hang of turning before going to the park. It's still fun and you can make friends along the way.

u/deadeyejohnny2025 · 1 points

No, look up Neal Unger: [VIDEO] He started around age 60 IIRC.

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