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On 2/13/2000 !@!$#&^%$&^*(
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On the Flexdex homepage the say their boards can hold up to a 250lbs, if this is true i need to no if the board would sag to much around 200lbs. Any info would highly appreciated.
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On 2/12/2000 Miles D
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Neone go to that page (i forget what its called) with the new brake system...it says coming soon for longboards...but i dunno how well that would work out...maybe if u get used to it...but i would just be afraid of going 30+ and something goes wrong...you go to hit the brakes, and accidently lock em up or something. That would seriously kill it...although it might be cool if u like get all sideways or something...but still. neways, keep the sport alive!! lates
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On 2/12/2000
DT
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Just dont steal them from me!
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On 2/11/2000
Chris
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Just to add to what DT is saying. Note that when DT talks about going down Superman style at high speed, he is always wearing plastic sliding gloves and either pads or leathers (and of course a helmet). This way when he goes down (Superman style) he lands on his hands and either his knee pads or leathers and slides it out. I've ridden with him quite a few times and have seen go down a 35 plus and come up smiling. Buy 'em, make 'em, hell, steal 'em if you have to, but if you are concerned about safety, get some sliding gloves.
Also protect the noggin. Wear a helmet. Later,
Chris
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On 2/11/2000
DT
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Bailing is not an option! sooner or later you will get badly hurt.
tumbling isnt much better, except at low speeds (when you could just put a foot down)
Its easier to start sliding around 10mph with hard wheels, and with a lot of practice you can slide at ANY speed.
With practice you can put your foot down, too. I've did it going over 40, but it took me a lot of practice at lower speeds before i could feel comfortable doing it, and even now it doesnt feel all that fun, not like sliding.
the superman style is the best way to fall, i know someone got footage of me jumping off my board superman styli at the barret junction race....i might be on the toxic bros cd. i'll let you know when i get it. just make sure you keep your chin up!
D.T
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On 2/11/2000
SoCalSoul
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When I first started bombing hills I bailed at about 35mph and tried running it off. my friends all assured me I looked cool flying superman-style before hitting the street, but it wasn't pleasant. I was still able to skate, though. Judjing from the way I bounced and slid (after landing) I think I'd have been far worse off rolling at that speed. I'd suggest learning to slide.
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On 2/11/2000 Bug
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Let's just say you are going to bail- it's stupid if you're in this situation, but it's too late now to worry about it. Instead of trying to run-it-out, what do you all think of like, getting real low, as low as you can get to the ground, and just kinda rolling off the board ? This way you are lower to the earth when you hit it. I'd like to hear from people who have really bit it badly if this would be better than whatever else they did. Yeah, I guess I wouldn't call this a "riding" technique exactly..
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On 2/11/2000
Rookie
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What speeds can you slide from and when is it too fast to slide? It seems like it will be pretty dicey at higher speeds. So far, I've been able to foot drag when I'm going up to 25 mph but haven't tried at any higher speeds (nor want to). I usually try to carve and that lowers my speed to where I can drag my feet. Just seem to be going through the soles pretty fast. Haven't practiced sliding much, but I have Krypto Route 65 wheels (78a) and they are really grippy. Anyone tried practicing slides on wet pavement or pavement with some sand?
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On 2/11/2000 Herbn
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Yeah, I noticed on the gravity games most pros were foot dragging to stop,I don't think they're worried about wearing out their wheels,they're definitely concerned about that little bit of speed they might lose,that could make them lose the next race. The one slide I saw looked a little sketchy,spanky new wheels have excellent speed and traction (obviously) but a well broken in set of wheels is more fun for slides.
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On 2/10/2000
DT
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Re:????????????
Theres multiple ways of stopping. Slides are my favorite, and probally the safest. But most "pros" stop by footing there foot down. It takes a little practice, but once you got it down you wont go through as many wheels (its best to use older shoes - since they might wear a little quicker). You can also carve to a stop if you have soft wheels (ex power paws, kryptos) but you will need to have your trucks a little looser. I think its best to learn all the of ways, each one has its pros and cons and can be applied in different situations. Just remember to start out at slow speeds and work your way up. When sliding you need sliding gloves; for a foot drag remember not to touch your wheels and to put your foot down gently - not all at once, and for carving - be real smooth and fluid.
also..when your going faster, stand up tall and stretch out your arms like a bird, this will cause more drag, which will slow you down. (this works better once your going over 30mph)
i hope this helps someone, if you would like a better explanation send me an e-mail and i will do my best to help.
D.T
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On 2/10/2000
drew
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"?????" got to have a better name than that...
Learn how to slide to stop, with practice it can be done at any speed and at the least you are closer to the ground when you do fall. Use the search function and look for slide, coleman slide, stopping etc.
If you use hard wheels it is easyer to slide. As far as flatspotting wheels sliding, I realy reccomend the Gravity Super Gs (73mm 90a)
You might want something a little smaller and harder to learn on, but the gravitys have not flatspotted on me yet, and I have put them through alot of abusive slides. Oh, you will need to make your self a pair of gloves with plastic on the palms.
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On 2/10/2000 Keith Johnson
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eggman
oops. You're right. I was working on it and changed a directory name. Here's the link to the first page.
http://www.inch.com/~joso/dotcrawl/dcsurf/lngskate/sktsrf1.html
The link to the nose wheelie is down the page under "advanced soup".
Check out some of the other surf based moves if you have time.
Keith
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On 2/10/2000 me
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there are so my types of boards out there. Are trhe bareback boards anygood
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On 2/10/2000 ??????
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i'm starting to think that there is no way to stop when you are going 30 mph. every on is always asking and even the pros dont have a good answer. so are we stuck with just bailing and hoping to live?
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On 2/10/2000
kronic
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HOw to stop speed wobble. Even though you tighten your trucks you may still get wobbles. I personally like really loose trucks, they are a smoother ride when you are going slow. Dont just go in a strait line when you bomb hills. if you cut back and fourth across the street you wont wobble as much. kinda like snowboarding lean side to side all the way down.
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On 2/10/2000
eggman
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Hey Keith!
Thanks for the info, but that link don't work. Maybe their server was down when I tried, but who knows. Could you post it again,so I can make sure? Thanks bro.
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On 2/10/2000 Lindsay
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Vlad, mAGGAS, 7 posts back has pretty much described it.
May I add
1. Wear OLD clothes
2. Dont hold back, crank that baby
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On 2/10/2000
vlad jones
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how do you do a coleman slide? I can't seem to get the hang of it. I'm not sure if my wheels are too soft or if I'm doing everything wrong.
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On 2/10/2000 Herbn
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Find a big hill ,start at the bottom,work your way up,bring a skatekey leave it at your last starting point so you don't lose track and it's handy for adjustments.
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On 2/9/2000 SXE Phil
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Make sure you tighten your trucks so you don't get speed wobbles, just read the crashing page and see what happens to people who don't. Have fun.
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On 2/9/2000 brian
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oh yeah, wear safety gear.
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On 2/9/2000 brian
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find a small hill, go down it. build from that.
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On 2/9/2000 Jessie
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I'm new to longboarding (how does owning mine for four days grab you?) and I'm just curious as to how I should approach my first downhill run. any tips? thanks! (btw, I can't really watch people, because there aren't really any longboarders in RI)
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On 2/9/2000 mAGGAS
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If you need to stop and you are going far too fast to bail my experience has taught me that you crouch down which lowers your centre of gravity and tendency to fall, you (if you are natural stance) grab the rail in the middle of your board with your right hand, drag your left hand on the road (glove needed) and swing it around 90* to the left. If you perform this technique correctly you should here a highly irritating noise coming from your wheels.
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On 2/8/2000 jack
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Just a couple of questions; how well do 78a durometer wheels actually slide? should I go with a harder wheel if I wanna power slide to slow myself down. I figure they'll slide but how fast do you have to be going to controll this
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