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deep concave
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On 2/9/2005 grindmaster
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(195.195.nnn.nnn)
Is anybody making old school pool/park decks with mega deep concaves like they used to make in the 80's? I also remember concaves with a 'W' profile...any clues? Everthing these days seems to be a bit to mellow...
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Copywrite...
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On 2/8/2005 Patented
wrote in from
United States
(68.19.nnn.nnn)
I'm pretty sure a board design would have to be patented. you can't copywrite a skateboard. you can copywrite a drawing of a skateboard, but that can't stop someone else from making it if they want to.
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About the Flex
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On 2/8/2005 Warrick
wrote in from
United States
(216.249.nnn.nnn)
I make some boards with a design that i copyrighted and havnt seen anywhere else. Its out of 1/2inch birch and its 48inches long. The flex really gives you a good carve. I can turn sharper on my longboard, than I can with my old school shortie. I would always slide out on my board with 78a wheels on them because i carved too hard...it's alot of fun. While going fast, I dont' have to stand over the trucks but i still have to transfer my weight onto my front foot, which is a couple inches behind it. If not, the flex gets a bit in the way, although it really helps to dampen the vibration. Ive ridden alot of other boards, but i never get the same feeling as if im on one of mine.
keep skating,
Warrick
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Gravity 37" Diamond Tail
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On 2/8/2005
Vincent
wrote in from
United States
(63.206.nnn.nnn)
Gravityboard.com is having a sale on the 37" diamond tail for 105 dollars, and I am thinking about purchasing one. Has anyone riddent this board? 100 bucks for a brand new deck is a killer deal, but if the board sucks, i'm not gonna spend no 100 bucks. Carbon Fiber On boards = Damn sexy?
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Bahne for Mike
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On 2/8/2005
Steve in AZ
wrote in from
United States
(192.175.nnn.nnn)
Hey, Mike.
I added another Bahne to my collection a few months ago and it's made one expendable...a 26.75 x 6.0" yellow deck with some no-name trucks and no wheels. It could use some cleaning up, but I'd be happy to grip that with some NastyGrip and get it out to you. Email me and we'll chat. PSR, you can email me anytime, too. I got the second of my three garage ceiling racks installed so I'll have pix on the Vintage forum soon.
OH...Dudes & Dudettes...be sure to check out the Vendor's forum for some sweet pix of what's new from Skaterbuilt!! DH is at it again.
-=S=-
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cam
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On 2/7/2005
glenn
wrote in from
United States
(68.0.nnn.nnn)
yea ill prbaly wont but i am diffaly getting bones super swiss
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never say die
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On 2/7/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Growing up, Greg, must never be confused with having to quit skating. I am 39 and have grown up more in the past 5 years than ever before...and skateboarding is something I've added to my list of things to nurture in my life. It's brought me much closer to my kids, my wife sees how much it improves my mood, my health, my outlook. People who do not share our passion will never understand. I wish for them only that they one day find something as fulfilling...the world would be a happier place, yes? Anyway, pontifications aside, flex is definitely something that requires a lot of getting used to, but I'm glad to hear you're trying a new flex deck. I build mine, too. Let's continue this on the homemade decks page if you like.
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flex detunes the back truck only ...
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On 2/6/2005 Greg Olsen
wrote in from
Canada
(206.172.nnn.nnn)
My mistake... flex adds wedge to the front truck...
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Flex
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On 2/6/2005
Greg Olsen
wrote in from
Canada
(206.172.nnn.nnn)
I have not been to the Millenium Park (worlds largest outdoor free park)just a km or two away from my house since I took this sport up again this fall. I did take my G & S Fibreflex out to the park one morning about 3 years ago and realized I would really hurt myself on it at the park though. Too much flex. Any transition threatened to buck me off the board. Obviously it was too soft for my present 215 lbs. But I did not analyse it ...I just went away not wanting to invest in new equipment just having gotten my dream job that I wanted to remain healthy for and just having bought a fixer upper house in the up and coming neighbourhood in Calgary I needed renovation dollars for. I was finally 'grown up' and put the board away for what I thought was forever. I almost threw it out that day after dragging it around for 20 years as a momento of my youth. I gave up and did not think about skating until a family reunion this summer in British Columbia. The 53 year old husband of my wife's cousin had a 5 foot homemade deck made from 1/2" Baltic Birch. I spent the whole reunion on the small hill near their house. Until that point that deck had seen only gentle turns done in a completely sideways surfstyle stance. Its flex was only used to provide a comfortable smooth ride only. It was not being used as a performance feature. I got on the thing and with my feet almost together almost pointing forward parallel stance I pumped that board til it literally hit the ground in the middle during the tight...yes TIGHT turns I was able to extract from that FIVE FOOTER. But it wanted to buck me off too. Using the flex effectively one can extract more performance and tighter turning radii from a board. A bent down board changes the angle of the trucks to simulate the angles that set of risers installed to detune the board provides.... very weird...yet with pumping and flexing I can extract sharper turns on a flex board. I am slowly relearning the sport I LOVED and LIVED as a late tennager in 1976-78. The mechanics and the equipment side is MUCH more interesting to me now with my Industrial Design(Masters degree) and engineering(dropped out) educations. Perhaps more interesting than the riding. Every sport needs technicians to provide and improve the equipment....not being a great rider or not knowing or living near any great riders like most of you on this forum I doubt I will make any great contributions to equipment design but I am most interested in this aspect of the sport....(those who can't do teach ..taken to another level I guess). So really I do not understand flex yet. I know that I can extract an effortless pump on a flex deck with an up-down pump. I can pump too on a stiff board with a more viscious counterrotational pump technique. I know that I almost get bucked off a flexy board at speed when standing in the middle of the deck. But I can remain more stable on the same deck by standing over the trucks.. then what is the flex good for on a deck MEANT to be ridden over the trucks... i don't know? Recreational pumping and TS racing just like snow skiing disciplines require different equipment I guess. I kinda hate the specialization that all these style require. A one deck solution would be awesome. Flex on a deck for pools and banks etc?? I mean I guess I did that back in the day but can someone else who can and does do this on a regular basis give some insight on flex and performance? I could see that a bit of flex would take some of the harshness out of transitions. And there is just some unspoken excitement about skating on a flexible deck. It is like a living thing you are working in concert with. I am making a 38" pumping deck right now and cannot wait to try it.
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B.T.W. Nick
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On 2/6/2005
Sharkatron
wrote in from
United States
(24.176.nnn.nnn)
NICK: By the way, I am Rich's brother's friend from Pismo Beach. Thanks for the info on the Bahne deck, I got it from Johnny Miller I love it.
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SmallRoom Skateboards
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On 2/6/2005
SHARKATRON
wrote in from
United States
(24.176.nnn.nnn)
I am looking for any smallroom skateboards anyone might have. Specifically a wider pool style red deck with flower graphic as that was what I rode in the early 90's bought in San Luis Obispo. My band currently has the old smallroom space as our reheasal space now, we skate the corner all the time. I'd be interested in any smallroom stuff actually.
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P.S.
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On 2/5/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
P.S. I'm mostly a surf-style guy but I even ride pools a bit...no dropping-in, but I can carve 'em up pretty good, and the flex makes it WAY sweeter. P.P.S. Hey Greg Olsen... you still there? This is your thread!
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to flex or not to flex...
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On 2/5/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Hey guys, a quick poll...To flex or not to flex? My vote: a big YES. How much? Lots, and extra-bouncy. What occasions? Everything from pleasure-cruising to commuting to deep downhill carving. Your preferences?
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glenns deck
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On 2/5/2005 cam
wrote in from
United States
(70.56.nnn.nnn)
also glenn, I wouldn't wast money on ceramic bearings, get reds or somthing and just clean them out somtimes and they will be fine.
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glenns deck
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On 2/5/2005 cam
wrote in from
United States
(70.56.nnn.nnn)
glenn.... um, do you have the indy offsets front and rear becuase you said 101 indy offsets, and didn't metion a front truck....
ya
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flexdex
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On 2/3/2005
patrick martin
wrote in from
United States
(68.85.nnn.nnn)
i run a flexdex slater 41, the first year with 76mmm flywheels and solved the riser problem by running a differant baseplate with my randall 2s. stock is 50 degrees the next one down works great and i still have that solid feel. with the flywheels its the best of both worlds
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Landyachtz DH setup
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On 2/2/2005
meatball
wrote in from
Canada
(206.116.nnn.nnn)
A 1/2" riser would make it not scrape but it would be better to get some 85mm wheels and no riser. Faster and better for rollin over stuff.
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pocket pistols duane peters super light deck #330
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On 1/31/2005
glenn
wrote in from
United States
(68.0.nnn.nnn)
today i got my pocket pistol super light deck and it is the best thing i have ever touched in my life its not to chamberd cant even notice it the board is so thin and strong i thought it was going to be springy and annoying but its the sweetest thing i havent been able to ride it much i need more risers on it and i can only ride it in my basement unitl the snow melts and plus im building a 2 ft high 8ft wide qrta pipe so thats in the way but this board is so sweet i almost just wanna hang it on the wall and chickan sighns it like its art basicly it is but this is my set up
duane peters sacriface super light deck!!!!
indy101 offset trucks!!!!
turner avial wheel!!!!
and nasty old bearings (saveing up for bones ceramics!!!!)
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Landyachts DH set up help..
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On 1/31/2005
Scott
wrote in from
United States
(24.194.nnn.nnn)
I am in process of setting up my new Landy DH race deck, with 76mm flywheels, Randell II 180's, MY QUESTION...in everyones experience with this deck do I need to add a riser pad? Without even setting it up it looks like the deck is going to hit the road on turns?? anyone? IF a riser is needed, what size?? Im trying to set it up in dead winter of NY for a trip south soon. Thanks, Scott.
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RIley Racks
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On 1/31/2005 azdesertrider
wrote in from
United States
(68.2.nnn.nnn)
email racks@rileyboards.com and they'll hook you up...
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US Uk Exchange
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On 1/31/2005
Robthe?
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(212.219.nnn.nnn)
jordan: the exchage rate is brill at the moment is 1.8 abec 11 flashback cost £34 for four in the uk whilst in the Us the price converted to equilvant pounds is £17.75. this goes for the rest of skate prodcuts for sale in the us. the only prlbem comes with shipping and the problem if something goes wrong. but if your going over to the states buy as much as you little arms will carry you won't regret it!!!
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gravity diamond tail
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On 1/27/2005 chris
wrote in from
Canada
(142.68.nnn.nnn)
i was wondering if anyone has ridden this deck yet, my sector 9 comsic 39 is worn out and this looks like a similar deck, any impressions on it would be great.
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PPs
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On 1/26/2005
Michael Stride
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(195.92.nnn.nnn)
Glenn, I buy quite a few of the PP super lights for people and stores in the UK. Its one of lifes pleasures to decide what fabric graphic, shape, logos, to go for, even the messages Chicken puts on those decks. I love opening the boxes they send. The Blue snakeskin is killer, and the cut olives too. Post a pic of yours here when you get it?
You wont be dissapointed. In fact I'm jealous!
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pocket pistol super light decks
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On 1/26/2005
glenn
wrote in from
United States
(68.0.nnn.nnn)
i got a pocket pistol super light deck for xmas but its not done being made it but what do u think of them i cant wait to get mine
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RE: IN ENGLAND
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On 1/25/2005
Jack in Aurora
wrote in from
United States
(208.20.nnn.nnn)
Well...
Let's factor in the exchange rate of what is it, $1.6 to the pound, so 32*1.6=$51.20 and 60*1.6=$96. With the going rate here in the states for a replacement deck for a Sector 9 Platinum series being about $65 and say a FibreFlex complete being in the neighborhood of $175 I'd say the prices are comparable. Like anything else in this world you get what you pay for. You have to shop around. I've seen some great online deals from shops there in the UK. I always figure in shipping costs when I shop online and look for deals on free shipping to local customers. Try printing out the online ad and see if your local shop will match the price. If you think about it, skateboarding is relatively cheap to get started with. In the case of longboarding and slalom where riders don't put their equipment through the increased stresses of street tricks, ollies, grinds, etc. the equipment lasts longer. Wheels, bearings and bushings are our problems. Feeding the adrenaline rush can get expensive. Top of the line trucks, replacement hangers and spares, ceramic bearings and spare wheels of varying durometer can cost you. My wife is getting used to the idea that I have a renewed passion. I tell her its cheaper than a porsche, cocaine and bimbos. She normally concedes the point when I want something now. I guess my point is that if you love it you'll pay for it, and to shop smart. Start out with superior equipment and then treat it w/ TLC and it will last you for years. My brother in law has a late 70's Logan Earthski w/ full trackers and road rider 4's that he still rides. He replaces bearings and bushings.
MTCW,
Cheers,
Jack in Aurora
Gog rides a longboard.
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