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On 3/1/2000 franky
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drew,
I had the exact same problem but cured it by getting new griptape (which felt like glue compared to the old stuff). You probably knew about that anyway.
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On 3/1/2000
Drew
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Been falling while doing my slides recently. I go to pull a layback coleman, and partway through the slide my feet slip off the board, and I find my self doing a coleman slide on my shoes. This is hard on the ankles. I probably need new shoes, as the traction is worn smooth on these. Is there a technique I am missing here to keep my feet on the board? I have also been using soft wheels to slide recently rather than my usual hard wheels, so that makes things worse.
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On 3/1/2000
SoCalSoul
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Hey Dennis,
my advice on the fastest way to learn is to ride constantly. There really aren't any drills or tricks; but the more time you spend riding the more comfortable you will be on your board. The only way to "learn" to skate is to go out and skate as much as possible. Have Fun!!!
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On 2/29/2000 todcar
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2nd part of "pendulum" - Thanks Cliff, It sounds like you hit the nail on the head. TC
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On 2/29/2000
Dennis
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I am new at skating a longboard, let alone a board at all. I would like to know, what are good types of drills to practice so that I could speed up the process of "learning." Thank you very much for your response.
Dennis
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On 2/29/2000
Cliff Coleman
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Todcar,
To complete the second half of your "pendulum slide", just stay in the position that you assume when doing the first 180. If you think about it, you weight the inside rail to do the first 180. If you stay put in the same position leaving your hand on the road you will have the same rail weighted and the board will naturally come back around. Remember you must have sufficient speed to complete both 180s. The key is not to open up after the first 180. This unweights the rail and straightens out your line.
Thanks for the question. I'll make sure to show how to do this when "Gravity" and I make our "How to slide video".
Cliff Coleman
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On 2/29/2000 todcar
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Sliding -- my question after seeing the BIG STICK video, I want to learn the "pendulum" slide where the board goes into a 180 slide and then slides back to original position all while sliding on your hand as a pivot. This is the same move done in the bones brigade video. My problem: I can do the the first part of the slide to 180, but I can't seem to get the board to come (reverse) back to the original position. Perhaps my weight is in the wrong place. Any tips? Manu and the guys in Big STick do it while grabbing the rail though I don't think you need to.
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On 2/27/2000
jeff
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what is a really good fast downhill board
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On 2/25/2000
Manu
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Hey Chris,
here is the answer to your question my friend, directly from the
rider who use that kind of slide.
You're really right Chris, what we do is a variation of a Coleman slide
it's a way to stop easily.
A power slide is the same thing but without the hands on the floor, so it's a bit
more difficult.
the technique we use in the turns is a bit different,we are riding like this in europe
but it's not the best way to go fast in a hairpin, someone doing a big and good braking
with the foot can be faster !
Biker and me we made the test in australia on several runs, biker using his foot was
always 1/2 second faster than me !
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On 2/25/2000
Manu
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Hey MAGGAS,
this is MANU, sure, it's important to have good bearings, good wheels and a good board
I'm not so sure it's as restrictive as DT wrote it but it's important.
Now, you can have all that things and more, if you're not aerodynamic and well balanced
on your board, you'll always be slow !
And don't believe the fastest guys are always the heaviest....
John Dread is one of the fastest and best speed riders in the world and he isn't heavy, but he has a lot
of other assets ....
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Power Sliding (French Version)
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On 2/25/2000
Chris
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I'm pretty sure that the power slide was invented by the original Z-Boyz, Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta, Jay Adams, et al., but what Mwanawimbi may be talking about is a slide that I've heard a lot of the French downhillers do. My understanding of it is that they drag a sliding-gloved hand as well as a knee pad around the turns, and do sort of a variation of a Coleman slide. I remember somebody at the Barrett race was talking about it. DT, you remember anything like that?
Chris
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On 2/25/2000 Herbn
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Its not a matter of hardness, its the friction. the snow at most local resorts around heres is almost as hard as the streets.
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On 2/24/2000
DT
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heres a recipe for a fast setup, and if you can find something faster i will be surprised:
fastest trucks: Randal Comp 2s
fastest bearings: (keep in mind these wont be that much faster than the swiss bones or ninja 7s) ninja ceramics and swiss bones ceramics
fastest wheels: Hyper Super Mundos, Gravity 73mm 80a, Labeda 73mm w/ aluminum hub,
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On 2/24/2000
Hizzout
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Herbn,
I agree. I prefer carving to bombing anyway, but whenever I feel the slightest amount of wobble, I stand back up from my crouch, and pull out some carves until my wheels almost go into a slide. Since I can't Coleman slide at all, this is my most common way of slowing down enough to put my foot down. It's the same as snowboarding almost.
Just wish the asphalt could be as soft as powder when you crash on it!
Keep Carvin'
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On 2/24/2000 Herbn
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Never stop carving, never give up,I found if you keep turning as hard as you can ,you (i) won't get speed wobbles keep those wheels close to sliding even if your speed seems out of hand ,locking your balence into a straight bomb only increases the chance of wobbling. The only problem is if something comes up that makes you go straight,like a car coming up the hill,they will slow down to check you out (hoping you'll fall where they can see you no doubt) this will increase the distance you'll have to go straight before you can carve again,so don't pannick throw a couple more carves even after you see the car,this will slow them more , so carve once more, blaze past them and start carving again right away.If that doesn't work those slider gloves you're wearing will come in handy, won't they.
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On 2/24/2000 Maggas
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Does anyone have any suggestions on what type of bearings run generaly well with any truck/wheel setup and are real fast?
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On 2/23/2000
DT
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In my opinion the best carving boards are the Terminal Velocity Streetboard 42" Mid and the Freeride 37" Senorita Love Joy. If you want to further pursue the oppurtunity of owning either of the above, go to the buy/sell/trade section on this site for more details.
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On 2/23/2000 !@@##$$%
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i need to know the best carving board avalible for bigger riders(200+).
Thanx
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On 2/23/2000 Lindsay
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Hey !@@#$$%%^&,
Not stand up.
Thats sliding to heelside...with slider gloves on I carve
tight to my front side, without touching the rail, I put
a hand on the ground and slide, like a coleman slide to the
opposite side to the usual. Lately I've been using it to do
180s into fakie. Put more of your weight toward the nose, it
rocks!
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On 2/23/2000 Heavy Roller
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Thanks Speedemon. I'll let you know what I end up with.
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On 2/23/2000
speedemon
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hey heavy,
i weigh about 210 and started riding longboards about 2 years ago,so in my experience,if you want a flexy board go with the super cruiser,if you want a stable board go with a pintail.as far as trucks go-randle2's will work wonders for any board,they carve like a knife.wheels:i suggest anything between 65 and 76 mm and something around 78a-82a.power paw makes really good wheels,and i have a nice set of road riders myself.bearings:go with powell-china bones probably,if you have alot of money go with the swiss.thats about it.i would recommend going with solidskate.com-there service is awesome and they deliver.
white lightning grant me speed
speedemon
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On 2/23/2000 Heavy Roller
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Hey,
I need some advice and I don't know where to post my message -- I'm looking to buy a longboard and need to know what kind of trucks, wheels, etc. I should look into. All of my friends have Sector 9 pintails and that's all I've ridden so far, but my experience has been limited to parking garages at night. I'm a pretty big guy (200 pounds) and I'm more into carving than speed. What width trucks should I look into getting, what size wheels and what's a good board for someone my size?
Let me know.
HR
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On 2/23/2000
Keith Johnson
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Longboarders:
Hey, has anyone ridden one of those Still Stoked 72 inch boards? Seems like guys from Great Britain on their site and I don't know if any of 'em are on this page. It looks like a good board for surf cross training. You'd have to ride it off the tail just to turn it I'm sure. Although I don't see any tail carve moves on their site.
Here's the link:
http://members.tripod.com/~stillstoked/contents.html
Bob,
I looked at the latest trick. Nice photos as usual. I guess that's what I'd call a kick carve in my lingo.
Keith
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On 2/22/2000 todcAR
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slides
Get the new BIG STICK video from sector9. You'll see coleman slides (most are rail grab - though it can be done without) - coleman slide with "pendulum" effect, STANDING 90 degree slides, Standing 90 into 180 back through via 180to orig stance. Lots of great moments that take up about 4 minutes of the 30 minute tape. Still, worth $20 to me.
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On 2/20/2000 !@@#$$%%^&
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yo, Lindsay
on your post(2/14/00) you said you could slide your 36" in a 90 degree backside is that stand-up or coleman style? If it is stand-up i would like some tips on doing it.
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