I used to skate as well, and those things are buit for humans. As you say, was a lot of fun. There's a lot of freedom to be found with a skateboard, wouldn't change it. I hope yours hold out, joint bullshit isn't pleasant.Skateboarding and running crosscountry in my teens absolutely fucking melted my knees. I'm 31 and my knees are constantly popping and cracking. It sucks. I'm thankful I haven't had to have surgery yet but I wonder what my 40s will hold. š
But it was also a lot of fun back in the day, not gonna lie.