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Orangatangs
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On 12/9/2008 Paulskiivoxg
wrote in from
United States
(12.108.nnn.nnn)
Hey Michael and Curt, thanks for the info on the orangatangs. One of the shops where I live sells them and the downhill guys in town seem to like them a lot. Thanks - Paul
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Otangs for slalom
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On 12/8/2008
Michael
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(87.114.nnn.nnn)
Paul, drop me a line and I'll tell you what I think of OTANGS and FOR PRESIDENTS for slalom...As I sell them people may think I'm biased in my reviews, but I cant help feeling they arnt used enough by slalomers because the other two brands Abec and Seismic are more 'into' the slalom scene.....
I find the duros absolutely brillinat for the rougher surfaces, they ride as fast and grippy as the other brands, but feel softer underfoot.
The 75mm Orange would be my choice for a Big GS no matter what the surface.
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Wheels for 180's
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On 12/8/2008 Michael
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(87.114.nnn.nnn)
Randal trucks, or Randal style trucks arnt brilliant for pools, as they turn too much, partly becuase they are designed to, but also because when kickturning the leverage of the width of the truck and the in built turnabilty makes for a difficult ride (in a bowl...on th estret they carve brilliantly). The truck will tend to squash too quickly. Perhaps for carving only, but not for kickturning/grinding.
People do have success changing the rear truck to something more standard like a tracker or Indy, retaining the Randal up front. That retains turning but stiffens up the rear.
Id look at the Rainskate range of wheels or Abec 11 No Skools, but cant help feeling wheel choice is always a compromise....the smooth pool walls are different from streets, but something around 87a durometer would be a good compromise.
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pool/carve/cruise wheel
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On 12/7/2008 Sam of NY
wrote in from
United States
(68.193.nnn.nnn)
pools will like harder wheels, down town cruising and laying down carves prefer softer wheels. I had a set of Gum Balls I really liked. maybe some Abec 11 strikers in 81 or 83a would be best for all that put together. maybe someone like herbn or PSR will answer you're question, they've got more knowledge in that area than I do.
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wheels
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On 11/30/2008
srf
wrote in from
(67.235.nnn.nnn)
does anyone know a good wheel brand to but on 180 Randal trucks. ive got a OP board. i know its not the best but it works for me. im looking to carving with them and some around town cruisin. i might use the in a pool or bowl every once in a while to.
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Yandall Skate Board Wheels
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On 11/3/2008
Dennis Allgeier
wrote in from
United States
(71.255.nnn.nnn)
Does anyone have or know of anyone selling any Chris Yandall Skateboard wheels from the 70's or at least a good photograph of one so I could see what they look like? I have the Chris Yandall Rad Pads-looking for the wheels.
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Road rider 4's
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On 11/2/2008
Robert Collins
wrote in from
United States
(71.105.nnn.nnn)
Maybe they were 6" lazer trucks. can't remember
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road rider 4's
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On 11/2/2008
Robert Collins
wrote in from
United States
(71.105.nnn.nnn)
I'm looking for 4 road rider 4's for the 80's. trying to rebuild an old deck I had. Also looking for some 8" Lazer trucks . same era. casn anyone help Thanks
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Orangatang
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On 10/15/2008 Curt
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(91.111.nnn.nnn)
Hey Paul,
We had a good crowd for Martin Drayton's Return to Utah last Sunday.
Several Guys Rocked up on these Wheels from Loaded.
It is rare for me to get happy about any product apart from Lazer Trucks.
These Wheels really are Pride of A Dog's lower Anatomy!
Fast, High Grip and Smooth as.. Go get some Buddy!
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was I that faded?
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On 10/4/2008
skip
wrote in from
United States
(24.20.nnn.nnn)
I may be mistaken, but at the Euros, I believe Henrik was running wheels that looked a lot like Seismic Black Ops,
Dom on ZZ, and Ramon doing slide stops in the shut-down area on orange wheels that looked and rode a lot like ZZ.
What color and shape are these new gogonauts?
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Anyone using Orangatang 70mm's for Slalom Yet?
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On 10/4/2008 Paul Howard
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
Has anyone used the 70mm Orangatang 4President wheels for slalom yet? Just curious how they compare to Seismic Hotspots or Manx 70's or ZigZag 70's.
Inquiring minds want to know. -P
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gogonauts
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On 10/3/2008 snoball
wrote in from
United States
(65.173.nnn.nnn)
Oh donnnnallllld...got any pics of these super special fantastic dynamic wheels?
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gogonauts
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On 10/2/2008
donald20
wrote in from
Germany
(88.78.nnn.nnn)
top results at the worlds and the euros scored by dom,henrik,and ramon have been achieved on the up and coming GOGONAUT wheels.
they are fast and they grip like hell and they have over a year extensive testing by top riders on their back.
more next spring
thank you
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Oops, Ops
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On 10/2/2008 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(75.68.nnn.nnn)
So, my bad, I had thought Richy was on Ops wheels. I did recall Micheal being on them for the Cyber attempt.
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why?
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On 10/1/2008 Marcus
wrote in from
Sweden
(85.225.nnn.nnn)
Ahhh... Michael! Great record!
Why did he use different wheels back and forth?
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BlackOps
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On 10/1/2008
Dan Gesmer / Seismic
wrote in from
United States
(206.168.nnn.nnn)
On Sept. 7, in Beaverton, Oregon, Michael Dong set a new CyberSlalom World Record on the 73mm Seismic Speed Vents (one direction) and the 69mm Seismic Hot Spots (other direction), for the first official sub 8-second time ever (7.969 seconds).
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black oops
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On 10/1/2008
Marcus
wrote in from
Sweden
(193.15.nnn.nnn)
Exactly what records have been set using black oops?
I have a set and they gripped like nothing else the first week and are as fast as ZZ. However since I pay for my wheels I'd like them to stick next week as well and, well they didn't do it for me. So if you like some hot spots I have a set for sale blue/purple/gray. I'll give you a good price. If you are fast I'll throw in some of my Manx wheels as well.
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snopes
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On 10/1/2008 bara
wrote in from
United States
(204.78.nnn.nnn)
"but seeing how many new records have been made in Slalom This Year, on Seismic Wheels, I think the proof is in the numbers"
hmmmm....hey PSR....not to take anything away from Seismic...i'm sure they're excellent wheels and i've heard good things...that, and they're purdy....
but...
Richy and Lynn are both on ZZ's
and Ramon has been on a new prototype wheel
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SSSssssssss
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On 9/30/2008 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(75.68.nnn.nnn)
The "Hiss"!! There were, just before the Big Red Kryptos, two wheels that had a 'hiss to 'em; Pacers in light-lime-green, and Sims Snakes, also in green, but later in white... My Pacers were my fave wheel (and luckily, I own 1 set of the 'bone white' Pacers that just barely predate the greens), turned my world on it's ear, as I could suddenly ride down hills that had 'rough' tar (in Vermont, trust me, smooth roads are RARE!), but moreover, I could keep my speed (with no 'numb toes'!). Then i got a neighbor's Red Kryptonics, and was really blown away by the resilience and grip. Heck, I could even ride on packed Dirt with those!. But I got Snakes just a few weeks before (thanks Dad!), and I was pretty happy with those. I kept them, rode 'em hard, but they survived. Riding with JG in Boston, probably '89-'90 or so, I broke out my Fiberflex, replete with Trackers and Snakes, and pushed hard into the sub-6-ft. course John had set down by the Charles River. John actually Heard me coming, and said, "Snakes!" just as I got passed him. The "Hiss" is that distinctive, riders like JG can tell just by the Sound that those wheels are Stickin'!! I've only been on one set of 'Black Ops' Seismic wheels, and it was tough telling if they were actually faster than Zig-Zags by that, but seeing how many new records have been made in Slalom This Year, on Seismic Wheels, I think the proof is in the numbers, if not the sound.
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Seismic Black Ops
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On 9/30/2008
Adam
wrote in from
United States
(198.144.nnn.nnn)
I became a low-rolling resistance wheel junkie in the late 1970's when I stepped off of Road Riders and onto the then new Kryptonics Star-Tracs. Man, I can still remember the distinctive 'hisssss!' those original red Kryps made rolling down the road! Since then I've been on a private crusade to find and ride the skateboard wheel with the best roll.
While not a comprehensive list, my trek took me through V12 N-Gens in the late 1990s, to select wheels from Kryptonics, Hyper, 3dm and ABEC11, culminating with the the ABEC11 Reflex formula Zig Zags. Good, yes.. for their time.
But there's a new sheriff in town and his name is Black Ops.
I just bought a set of Seismic Hot Spots in the translucent orange color, i.e. 78A. These are poured in Seismic's new Black Ops urethane formula and they are the best rolling wheel I've ever been on. Smooth as butter and grippy as all get out, too. Thus far I've only ridden them on a grungy old set of $10 Pleasure Tool bearings and they're still amazing! I can't wait to clean my ceramic bearings and run them with the Black Ops.. that will be the ultimate.
A most interesting sensation with these wheels is when you are slowing down over a flat area. They slow at a predictable rate but then they hit a certain speed and it's as if you just rode off the asphalt and onto a linoleum floor.. they want to keep going and going! LDP fans are going to love these, especially in the larger diameters.
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Bertz wheels
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On 9/29/2008
Jeff Kasson
wrote in from
United States
(24.93.nnn.nnn)
David - I started using Bertz wheels on the recommendation of Kenny Mollica, and I love them for concrete parks. Go to youtube and search for "Jeff Kasson". Turn up the volume and you can hear the wheels screech on a bert slide. I like them better than Powell bowl riders.
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snowy
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On 9/21/2008 joe i
wrote in from
United States
(63.87.nnn.nnn)
I just googled him pal. Gotta be the same guy.
http://photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/003Bl9
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Need help
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On 9/21/2008
Gordon
wrote in from
Canada
(204.112.nnn.nnn)
Hello,
My name is Gordon, and although a Canadian resident since late 1979, I was born in Durban, South Africa and I lived there until I was 10 years of age (1977).
Simply put. I'm going out on a limb here. I have in my possession an old skateboatd that was bought as gift for me by my father. If memory serves me correctly, it was from a skateboard shop in Durban, and I'm assuming the shop must have belonged to "Snowy Smith", as the wheels are labelled "Snowy Smith Mk II", and it comes complete with half-moon trucks and what I believe to be sealed German bearings. (The deck was replaced, but the wheels, trucks etc. are original and in good working order.)
Although this is all very hazy, I have some recollection of being in the shop as a child, seeing wheels of all sizes (Mk I, II and III...all of which looked like progressively bigger, oversized cotton reels.), and being awed by a whole lot of skateboarding enthusiasts.
Anyway, if you know anything about Snowy Smith, please let me know. Aside from a box of old marbles, this board is all that I have left of SA, and I'd like to know a little more about it. (There is more to the story, as my interest would not have been peaked had I not been in a local clothing store and overheard the manager discussing a movie, The Lords of Dogtown, during which he made mention of "Snowy Smith". I was surprised, interrupted, clarified what he had said, and told him that I had a Snowy Smith skateboard. He freaked out and demanded to see it.)
Thanks for your time.
Respectfully,
Gordon Miller gomiller@mts.net
The Pas, Manitoba
Canada
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bertz
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On 9/16/2008 david
wrote in from
United States
(71.222.nnn.nnn)
anybody skating abec bertZ? do they slide or are they sticky and jumpy?
thanks!
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yeap
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On 9/13/2008 herbn
wrote in from
United States
(71.127.nnn.nnn)
it's been months(2)it's been like that's eight weeks of watching paint dry,well it has been getting a bit more fun lately,if you think riding an exercise bike is fun,really the only thing fun about it is that it shows an obvious improvement towards the real thing.It is a broken leg that effects the knee joint if i'd run into a tree and cracked the bone in the middle i'd probabely be pushing a skateboard already.
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