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Deck Reviews (10390 Posts) Deck Review Boards getting more flexible? no way On 11/23/2004 Chris B wrote in from United States  (68.60.nnn.nnn) Actually, wood will hold its tensile strength for years and years...a board cannot get "flexier" with use and over time. I'd have to guess you have some cracked ply's on the inner layers. As a friend who's a carpenter explained to me: Look at a tree branch. They get blown in the wind for years and can bend all the way to the ground over and over yet never weaken. That charactoristic stays with the wood. Which would also mean that those dang vintage fibreflex's were always that soft...we just got heavier. Wanna firm up the board?....buy a sheet of carbon fibre and matte the bottom, covering your graphic. but depending on the cost, you may have just invested more than the board is worth     Rate post 191362 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Flexed Out On 11/21/2004 PSR wrote in from United States  (68.69.nnn.nnn) Daniel, there's only one solution to keeping a flexed-out board alive; You gotta add a stringer of wood,fiberglass,both,or some other stiffener to it. I've been hacking the edges off of old Snowboards and making cruiser/carver/Slalom-practice boards out of them for years.As the BX/Alpine/Race market started to dry up, it became tougher to get a snowboard stiff enough to work well(damn Pipe/Park boards;Wimpy flex). The solution is easy, add a beam down the center underside to prop up the flex. I've done the same for flexy boards like Flexdecks too. Items that work are hunting bows, cross-country skis, old Fiberglass Sk8boards,Skimboards that've delammed,wood bits from hobby shops(look for Hickory or Bass wood),even fiberglass markers used by the cable companies.. Use your imagination. If you can cut it to fit, and t-nut it on the board's bottom, and it's made of stuff that's similar to your deck in flex/snap, I say try it. If it dosen't work out,hey, you're out the time with some hand tools and a few t-nuts.     Rate post 191079 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Sector Nine Cosmic II Measurements On 11/21/2004 Brendan wrote in from United States  (68.101.nnn.nnn) I'm looking into buying a sector nine cosmic rider II deck and setting it up with stuff I already have. The only problem being I only have 7.6" indys lying around and either use them or have to buy new trucks. since the front truck is mounted right on the nose that's not a problem, but I need measurements on the width at the rear truck mount. So, if someone who owns a Cosmic Rider II would please measure the deck's width at the rear mounting holes that would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I'm using Gumballs so that should take up the width that the trucks don't have.     Rate post 191066 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) flexiness On 11/20/2004 tom meakin wrote in from United Kingdom  (81.77.nnn.nnn) when you say loses its flexiness, do you meanit becomes hard or really soft and unspringy? i havent had a board do that before and was just wondering.     Rate post 190944 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) s9 supercruiser On 11/19/2004 grindie wrote in from United Kingdom  (195.195.nnn.nnn) re boards that lose flex over time: Solution - bin it, buy a new one. Does Sharapova use the same racquet for a year?     Rate post 190836 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) The Sector 9 platinum series On 11/18/2004 Albert wrote in from United States  (63.203.nnn.nnn) Has any ridden a sector 9 platinum series board? if so what do U think about it? also I was wondering wut type of deck the pros usually use. my email is seniors2004@sbcglobal.net please reply     Rate post 190781 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Sector9 Supercruiser On 11/18/2004 Daniel wrote in from Germany  (83.135.nnn.nnn) I am so glad to have a sector9 over here in germany...so sweet.... but there´s one problem: after one year of nearly every day riding it seems it loosens its flex. do you know something to help keep it flexy/regain the original flex? Thanks - Daniel     Rate post 190747 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Landyachtz Carbon On 11/15/2004 Mike wrote in from Canada  (154.5.nnn.nnn) This is a response to Paul about wanting a carbon fibre RIV. I'm sure if you email Landyachtz they can make you one.     Rate post 190363 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) thanks On 11/13/2004 seth wrote in from United States  (69.140.nnn.nnn) hah thanks i spelled it wrong. DOH!     Rate post 190162 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Landy site On 11/13/2004 airin wrote in from Canada  (154.20.nnn.nnn) www.landyachtz.com     Rate post 190161 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) landyachts On 11/13/2004 seth wrote in from United States  (69.140.nnn.nnn) what is the website for landyachts? thanks!     Rate post 190159 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Bahne Rocker On 11/11/2004 Rob in NH wrote in from United States  (64.222.nnn.nnn) Thanks for all of the e-mail I received on the Bahne. Just wanted to let you know that I have traded it and it is, therefore, no longer available. Thanks! Rob     Rate post 189924 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) drill bit On 11/6/2004 airin wrote in from Canada  (154.20.nnn.nnn) thanks Shnitzel!     Rate post 189309 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Landyachtz Dragon On 11/6/2004 Ryan wrote in from United States  (209.179.nnn.nnn) Anyone tried the 39" version of this deck? Looks like a fun bank board to replace my aging fluid V. I can't find any info on the width, however. It's between this deck and the gravity 39 carve, or the Edwards.     Rate post 189230 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) drillbit On 11/5/2004 shnitzel wrote in from Canada  (24.66.nnn.nnn) industry usually drills them at 7/32"     Rate post 189164 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) What size bit for drilling the deck? On 11/5/2004 airin wrote in from Canada  (142.22.nnn.nnn) Nob question here, but what size drill bit would I use to drill a deck for standard trucks like Randals or Indys? thanks     Rate post 189136 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Bahne Rocker On 11/3/2004 Rob in NH wrote in from United States  (64.222.nnn.nnn) For GlenD - I recently purchased a Bahne Rocker and it is 30" long x 9" wide and has a 21" wheel base. I have Tracker Dart 129s on it with 65mm Kryptonics Hawaii wheels. I have a 34" Deathbox that I love and bought this Bahne on a whim. I'm not wild about the Bahne though and would sell it for half its original cost if you are interested. I only rode it 2 or 3 times. Would also consider trades.     Rate post 188856 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) sk8 decks On 11/2/2004 Hamm wrote in from United States  (199.41.nnn.nnn) GlenD, yup, things are going good. been skating a lot of parks. looking forward to making the trip to Glendale some day soon. CU there     Rate post 188728 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) bahne rocker On 11/1/2004 toddc wrote in from United States  (68.125.nnn.nnn) Glen, have you seen how Jack has his set up - wheels are flush with the tail, Front truck may be pushed forward tos nose as well. Won at JPL this way - probably 24" wheelbase. FYI     Rate post 188574 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) bahne rocker On 11/1/2004 GlenD wrote in from United States  (216.102.nnn.nnn) Thanks Hamm, I thought my posts were invisible for a while there. You doing good?     Rate post 188572 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Bahne Rocker On 11/1/2004 Hamm wrote in from United States  (199.41.nnn.nnn) GlennDarcy, i meant to post this a long time ago, sorry. my Bahne Rocker has an 18" WB     Rate post 188537 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) G&S Fibreflex Paul Price FreeRider On 10/28/2004 Pauliwog wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) This is a WAY long overdue review of a board I treasure. I don't race on it because it's got a wee bit too much camber for my liking to race on but otherwise it feels GOOD. I race on fancy (and spendier) custom foam cores but I don't practice on them because they're too dialed in and valuble for racing to me. The Fibreflex I ride is a Flex #1 (more flexy) and I weigh 165-ish. This board with it's wood core, and bow-tuff fibreglass is durable and has'nt become "mushy" at all after roughly a year of HARD riding on a fairly regular basis. If they'd lower the camber a smidge I'd probably race on it. If you can get one, I'd recommend getting one for you quiver. Adios-Paul     Rate post 188048 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) baseball? On 10/28/2004 eh wrote in from Canada  (154.20.nnn.nnn) What's with the baseball comments on this forum? Its all about longboarding here isn't it? Grrrrh, what does one have to do to escape the spectator sport disease?     Rate post 188015 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(1)   Flag Moderators (0) Long Suffering New Englander On 10/28/2004 PSR wrote in from United States  (24.53.nnn.nnn) Yes, The Sox Won, and.. Now the World is gonna END!!     Rate post 188013 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Oh My God!! not sk8 related but... On 10/28/2004 Brad wrote in from United States  (64.136.nnn.nnn) The Sox took the friggin' Yankees! then the Cards! 8 games straight to take the ALCS and the world series... records were broken...cars overturned...truly a once in a lifetime event... "1918" & "the curse" R.I.P!!! it's a friggin' wicked time to live in New England!! oh yeah...Mets suck, Knicks suck, Yankees suck.     Rate post 188011 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(1)   Flag Moderators (0)

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