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On 1/19/2000
DT
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You definatly want a board that is stiff and has a set of randal trucks! the actual deck should be something your comfortable on and enjoy riding. My favorites are Freeride and TVS.
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On 1/18/2000 Lindsay
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Not the Rollerboard
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On 1/18/2000 %!#^&$^&(&*^&*&
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what is the best board for carving at high speed, suggestions needed.
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On 1/18/2000
Bob
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Nose Wheelie --
One other thing.
The 2-footed nose wheelie is harder on a longboard, because during this trick the board will have a tendency to fishtail around. Since there is more weight behind you on a longboard, it this tendency will be exagerated. So you will need to expect this and compensate for it with extra control.
Bob
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On 1/18/2000
Bob
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Nose Wheelies --
It depends a little on how you are going them -- 2-footed nose wheelie(both feet on the nose) or g-turn style (one foot on the nose, one foot in middle of board).
For some reason, however, I find them easier to do well, especially on my longboard, if I put my toes over the nose end, where I can feel the nose if I curl up my toes. I'm not sure why this feels better to me, but I suspect its because I learned to do them before noses got long.
I also find them easier if I am carving a wide turn during the wheelie -- you can then sort of press against the ground to help maintain your balance.
For more info, see my g-turn and 2-footed nose wheelie trick tips at:
www.bobstricktips.com
Later,
Bob
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On 1/18/2000 SXE PHIL
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PRACTICE! Your time and energy will pay off.
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On 1/17/2000 @#%^%^^%&#&^
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i'm having trouble with my nose wheelies, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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On 1/17/2000 Luke
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Tell your brother that it's also a good way to stretch a skateboarding hobbie well into your 2nd (in my case), 3rd, 4th or even 5th decade (some of the guys on this site are OLD! (right on!)).
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On 1/16/2000 SXE Phil
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Crosstraining for surfing and snowboarding. tell your brother to try to do a hang ten nosewheelie or a coleman slide at a high speed. He'll shut the fuck up real quick.
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On 1/16/2000
jonnieo
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My brother just asked me why people longboard. I replied by saying that it is relaxing when you're just cruising, exhilerating when you're bombing a hill at 35mph, and challenging when doing some tricks. He (who just paid $130 for a P.O.S. shorboard) said "no, it's because they can't do tricks." He can barely olie, and is trying to make himself feel better by making fun of me for not doing jumping type tricks on my longboard. What are come other resons people longboard?
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On 1/13/2000 Lindsay
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I'll never make the catwalks of Paris & Milan if go doing high speed powerslides.
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On 1/12/2000
Drew
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I think Mr Jay Bar could be thinking of standing power slides instead of crouching Colman style slides in his diatribe.
I find standing powerslides (not Colman style) difficult and dangerous at speeds, but that is only my experience
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On 1/12/2000 Pre-School Rider
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Untill I see a video clip of Mr. Barr and his magical enertia dampening field at work,I believe I'd have to advise anyone out there reading these pages to take Mr. Barr's comments with a heathly dose of skepticism.In my 25+ years of SK8ing,(many hundreds of miles on Vermont/New Hampshire steep-ass hills)I have yet to see a skater tail-skid to a stop from anything above 30 MPH,let alone 40 MPH.Even with tires glued to my shoes,I can't stop "instantly" on my landluge.Readers,beware of braggarts...
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On 1/12/2000 Drew
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Concerning the "Barr Slide"- Before anyone gets upset, this is not a message to back up Jay Barr, but my opinion on his posts is that they are hillarious. I really hope you guys arent taking him seriously has anyone tried "skidding" over 15 mph? Your board ends up whipping left or right and you lose total control and I find humor in the fact that he adds his in the rain and all terrain skidding. Maybe he seems like a jerk, but just play along with it.
Keep on bombin'
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On 1/12/2000 Herbn
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So; you're saying not only does tailskid boy(whatever name)have delusions of grandure but could possibly have multiple personalities/identities,and at least two of them think they can grab the nose of a short board and wheely into a skid at 40-45 miles per hour,and stop safely.
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On 1/12/2000 Silly Slugboy
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You want to stop fast? Ok, here's the REAL way to do it: Find a hill where at the bottom there is a big thick brick wall. We'll call this the stopping point. Bomb straight down that hill until you reach the "stopping point". If you for some reason do not stop at the stopping point e-mail me and let me know because you are Superman.
PS- don't forget your helmet.
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On 1/11/2000 just a note
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Just Look This!!!!!!!
GUEST BOOK On 6/2/97 jason and how he STOPS at fast speeds! wrote in from :
HOW DO YOU STOP AT FAST SPEEDS? jCII@AOL.COM
POWER SLIDE SUCKS/SKID RULES
I am an expert downhill skateboarder/surfer/snowboarder
for 15 years. I've tried all the longboard skateboards and
I prefer riding an abbreviated longer version of an
oldschool skateboard with a wide tail, because I am able to
skid.
I mainly want to emphasize that most down hill skater
can and have no way of stopping. The powerslide only works
on snowboards and is foolish to try doing it on fast
downhill skating. I consider myself on of Californias best
downhill skaters. The problem with the powerslide is that it
will only work safely at speeds less than 15 mph
and on certain surfaces.
However, skidding works at any speed and on any surface
if down properly. I have devised my Hi tech skid in which I
grab the nose with my right and pull hard for more friction
on the tail and virtually an immediate stop. I've done this
at speeds as high as 45 mph.
I LOVE DOWNHILL SKATING IN THE rain, AND SKIDDDING IS
THE ONLY WAY TO STOP.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE CLAIMED TO ME THAT THEY CAN POWERSLIDE
AT HIGH SPEEDS WITHOUT A PROBLEM. HOWEVER WHEN I ACTUALLY
CHALLENGED THEM MOST OF THEM COULD NOT STOP USING THE POWER
SLIDE AND FAST SPEEDS.
I CHALLLENGE ANYONE TO BRAKING DUE-OFF.
LET FACE IT YOU CAN'T GENERALIZE EVERYTHING ABOUT
SNOWBOARDING TO SKATEBOARDING AND VICE VERSA!
eMAIL jCIII@AOL.COM
AND then look this!!!!!
Riding tec.On 12/30/99 Jay Barr wrote in from
I challenge anyone for money AN expert downhill skateR FOR 20+YEARS to out stop me using the powerslide.
The challenge will take on various terrain including mouting boarding with off road tires.
THE POWERSLIDE IS EASIER TO TALK ABOUT THAN ACTUALLY DO.
REMEMBER IT ONLY WORKS ON CERTAIN SURFACES.
PLEASE READ FURTHER
I am am expert downhill skater and extreme surfer. I have been doing both for 20years. I even downhill skate the steep hills of San Fransisco without a problem, even in the rain (no joke).
The reason I can comfortably skate down any hill even in the rain(not faster than 20mph in the rain) or on rough terrain (with an offroad board) is because I can comfortably stop at any speed(UP TO 40 MPH)using the skid and different techniques of the skid that I have learned and developed throughout the many years.
First I skate with a medium length, old school type board
with a wide tail. This enables me to maximize skidding on the tail. Of course I use a plastic skid guard (1 every two days) to prevent damage to the tail, 70 mm wheels.
At any speed I can safely stop, without hesitation.
For really fast speeds I skid while grabbing the nose of the board with my right hand, and pulling. This increases the friction between the tail and the ground , especially if it's raining. The result in a immediate, safe stop.
Why Power Slide Sucks????
I also know how to power slide really well. But I never do because it sucks, its dangerous and its very inconsistent.
The powerslide only works in snowboarding.
If and when I powerslide when skating, it only works on certain surfaces and speeds under 10-15mph. 15 MPH IS EVEN PUSHING IT. IT IS JUST TO HAZERDOUS AND NOT EFFECTIVE.
Upon challenging many expert downhill skaters like myself to powerslide on steep hills, they all chickened out.
Many professional downskaters claim they can powerslide well.But they can't. At least not going down a steep hill at 25 mph, or even at 5 mph in the rain. And they always turn down my challenge.
When I skate in the rain, I never go faster than 20 mph, but I am comfortable because I can control my braking with the skid. I LOVE TO DOWNHILL SKATE IN THE RAIN. I DO AT VARIOS COLLEGE CAMPUSEs AND IT IS SO MUCH FUN. I HAVE NO FEAR!! IT IS FUN TO MAKE SPLASHES. I LOVE IT. 99% OF THE TIME WHEN I DOWNHILL SKATE IN THE RAIN I JUST SKID, NO WHEEL CONTACT. IF YOU MASTER THIS YOU TOO WILL BE BROUGHT IN THE AMAZING NEW WORLD ONLY EXPERIENCED BY ME A VERY OTHERS THAT I HAVE TAUGHT. IT IS BEYOUND FUN
The other tips on how to stop that I read here AND ELSEWHERE are a joke. THE REASON BEING IS THAT I KNOW HOW TO DO EVERY METHOD OUT THERE. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND KNOW WHAT WORKS, ESPECIALLY AFTER 20+ YEARS. TRUST ME.
There is no need to glue any sTUFF to your board. OR TO USE A SPECIAL GLOVE. THAT RIDICULOUS. All you need is a board that medium length with a wide tail. If your have a really long board your screwed, because you'll never be able to skid.
Take it from me, I 've been downhill skating for over 20 years. Ive tried every possible method to stop and the skid is the way to go The power slide or any kind of slide won't let you stop on dime. AGAIN I AM AN EXPERT ON POWERSLIDING TOO AND RARELY USE IT. USING MY TECHNIQUE I haved SAVED MY LIFE NEARLY THREE TIMES FROM GETTING HIT BY A CAR. If i powerslided I would not be here today. I AM A GENEROUS PERSON AND WANT OTHER TO DISCOVER THIS NEW WORLD OF SKATEBOARDING FUN that skidding when done correctly will take you to another realm.
Email JKB123@HOTMAIL.COM
same guy!
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On 1/11/2000 @#%^@&$*$%#^%@
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Does anyone know how to stop quick while riding with my lead foot on the front truck at speeds?
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On 1/11/2000 Chad
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Hello
I'm just got a new skateboard. How do you correctly stop. I hear all discussion here. Can anyone please post the correct way to stop. i am told by my friends t powerslide. But it seems scarery How do I do this?? I am having trouble, Unfortunately I dont have email, but I would appreciate any help!!!!!!!!!
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On 1/11/2000 g
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On 1/11/2000 Wheeldirt
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This seems to be the place to talk about stopping or slowing down when going faster than you can run. I used to ride to work everyday down a nonskatable hill. It couldn't be skated due to the grade, the sand, the bumpy road and many potholes. Instead of riding I would buttboard. At skatable sections I would stand up, and when it got bad I would sit down. I got very good at the transition from standing up to sitting down. I think, and I ain't no skating god, that there is no faster or safer way to make a controlled stop that sitting and using your feet. Granted, you couldn't use it and call it skating, (for competions) but it works for me....
Any comments?
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On 1/11/2000 Herbn
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With a proper slider glove on your hand ,you can reach down and touch the ground,even while riding in a straight line ,reach to the side you want to slide in;you could drag the glove all the way down the hill if you wanted to. Then lean hard and steer you will probabely slide,if you don't you'll just turn with your hand draging, make sure the road is pretty wide and smooth, at the point where your board tries to go uphill the wheels should most definitely slide,just stay smooth, if your feet slide off the board, just stay calm slide on your feet and glove,and try to keep the rest of you off the ground,a second slider glove comes in handy(as does any other protective gear) for survival slides ,when things don't go perfect,upper body strength(partyicularly shoulders) is fairly important,if you fall onto slick gloves you better be able to support your weight easily(imagine pushups on ice)actually the most dangerous kinds of falls on slidergloves are the ones when your not sliding(you're low and your hand is already on the ground)catching a heel on a back wheel while enthusiastically pushing into a big hill, is a nightmare,I think I've done that once,but managed to save it with shoulder strength and luck ,downhill sliding is not for everyone;though I don't think it's really that exclusionary, most people that want to learn how ,probabely could learn it real quickly if they saw someone do it,and had the right equipment and got a few tips.
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On 1/11/2000 Lindsay
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Sounds like you need better footwear, new griptape or just keep
practicing with that deck
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On 1/11/2000 kavin
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i just started longboarding a few weeks ago. i have this 48 with exkate mediums. whenever i go around a corner my feet start to slide off the outside of the board because of the vibrations i'm guessing. i've been introduced to road rash already because i couldn't cut the stupid corner. can someone tell me how to stay on the board?
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On 1/11/2000
alohaspicoli
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i got a book on skateboarding that lists cliff coleman as a contributor...hmmmmm...
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