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Stowboard
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On 5/5/2003
Dave H.
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Here's a new one, a folding skateboard at www.stowboard.com Hammacher Schlemmer has them. Since having a folding board has always intrigued me, I will get one and review it ASAP
Dave H.
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Skate Sailing
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On 5/5/2003
Dave H.
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Roll Rolls boards support skate sailing and even include an attachment that allows you to mount a windsurfing sail to the front of the board.
Dave H.
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Skate Sailing
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On 5/4/2003
Antti S. Brax
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Sonny, see misc equipment.
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Skate Sailing
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On 5/4/2003 Sonny
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This weekend a friend of mine let me use his vintage skate sail rig from the 80s for use with longboards. It was so cool and lots of fast fun. Is this equipt.still available or does anyone have one for sale or know how to make one? Thanks!
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Trikke
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On 5/4/2003
Dave H.
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Has anybody ridden, bought one of these? How do these three wheeled things ride?
Dave H.
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K-LEE's pig
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On 4/29/2003
Mark
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Nice rig, K-Lee!
Say, would that be a BDS sticker on the bottom of that fine deck? ;-)
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Skaterbuilt 12" pig, Webb Shogo Kubo trucks, BDS Shogo Kubo wheels
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On 4/29/2003
K-LEE
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Well, after a tolerable mixup and a short wait, I was finally able to set up my new park board. I did an MC Escher-esque math-nerd type grip tape job while waiting for the trucks. Anyone here remember Q-bert?
I also redrilled the holes to accomodate the new-school baseplates of the Webb trucks. I scooted the front truck up so that I could still use the outer most holes, they just went from old-school to new-school. I scooted the back truck forward to match the amount I scooted the front truck. This resulted in a solid 7" tail, and the same 17" wheelbase the board came with, but the nose is now 5.25" or something close. Then I stuck only the coolest stickers I had all over the bottom.
Next I mounted the essential new components, the Webb trucks. For a full review on these bad boys, check the Trucks forum. I finished her off with Lil hardware (1 1/2"), Bozi wedge pads, GMN abec3 bearings, and Grind King Rims.
The Shogo Kubo wheels are just what I've been looking for in the bowlriding department. They seem smooth enough to handle the local rough parks (92a-95a range there) and are GRIPPY! These are like the Avalon of park/pool riding. I don't sketch out along the flats or on the walls when I'm cranking a hard turn anymore, which so far has been a problem with every pool wheel I've ridden except for NoSkoolZ. And these things get up onto and off of the coping way better than the NoSkoolZ. Some of the grip characteristics may come from the nature of the axles, but more about that in the Trucks forum. I was worried that the wheels would be slower that I'd want, being so wide and relatively small in diameter. But, the increased width of the deck and the increased grip of the wheels, not to mention how the trucks respond, allow me to carve and pump with more oomph than I'm used to, giving me plenty of speed, all that I can handle anyway. I'm sure the BDS DubCons would kill on this board too.
I scored the GMN bearings from www.oldschoolskates.com. Even only at abec 3, these are still my favorite bearings. If I could still get them with a seal, they'd replace all my Pleasure Tools, but I can only find them in shielded anymore, so I'll just use them for my park board and maybe a race board. Better than Oust, IMHO.
p.s. sorry for the crappy pics, my digi cam doesn't handle shiny black too well, apparently.
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Magic mummy pic?
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On 4/29/2003 steelkilt
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Kaspian,
Can you post a pic of this machine?
thx
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BDS Longboard
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On 4/28/2003
Andrew
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Just set this up - will have a chance to test it out this week at the Charles Co. (MD) park in Waldorf. I almost feel bad that i hacve to skate it - it is so pristine looking...
Here are the specifics:
Trucks: Randal 180 (front); Tracker Dart 184 (back)
Wheels: Beer City DP 61/98
Rails: Crooks Lite 14"
Bearings: Bones Reds
Here is a picture link:
http://oldschoolandrew.com/Temp052.jpg
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Mummy set-up
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On 4/28/2003 Duane
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Funny thing, I replaced the Avalons on the mummy with a set of Avilas, and the whole thing took a dump (and I almost did, too, sliding 90 degrees sideways around a cone). Don't know why, but the Avilas don't seem to hold traction in the rear very well. I see a wheel narrowing project, coming up. Soft Flashbacks are most pleasing on that set-up, too.
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soul boards
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On 4/28/2003 R.ene
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hey kaspian,
If you want a soul board retailer, they were selling soul boards at Hamm's in PB, San diego, so you can no doubt call them and ask how much. Can't recall off hand how much they were. The one that I saw (fiberglass black race-y looking) was very pretty, and can't speak to the ride.
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Tim's set up
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On 4/26/2003 Antti S. Brax
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In that case you should be able to see whether the deck is warped or not by looking along the bottom of the deck from the nose (trucks removed). While you're at it use a yard stick to verify the truck mounting misalignment.
Give them facts about the defects if you want them to replace the deck.
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adams longboard
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On 4/26/2003
joseph
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kaspians post below has the mummy complete. i have not ridden one but this set up may be worth considering for what your wanting to do.
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Duane's Magic Mummy
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On 4/26/2003
kaspian
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I just set up a board following a very specific formula that Duane posted here not long ago:
- Landyachtz Mummy (33" V-lam wood & glass, slight camber)
- 149mm Tracker Darts - stock bushings replaced with Stimulators
- Turner Avalons (68mm, 80a white)
I mounted the Darts flat, with thin rubber pads. I used soft (yellow) Stimulators at first, but the board is so radically responsive that I changed the rear bushing to medium (green).
It is hard to convey how cool and fun this little setup feels. When you step on it, it takes off like a bullet. It steers as fluidly as a slalom board. It is very light and compact, so you feel like tossing it in the back seat or strapping it to your backpack. It seems to be versatile enough for all kinds of carving, though I haven't gone near anything steep.
The Mummy has an appealing, snappy flex. I weigh around 185 or 190 pounds, and it does not feel squishy at this weight. Yet it definitely does not have that ultra-stiff or "dead" feeling that I got, for example, from a Comet Gary Cross slalom deck. Compared to the longer Chief, also made by Landyachtz, the flex feels tighter, less bouncy, quicker on the rebound.
This is my first experience with Tracker Darts. They definitely share some family traits with the RT slalom models, in terms of fluid and effortless turning response, even without wedges to tweak the steering.
The white Avalons are a nice match for the board, both functionally and appearance-wise. I bet the new red Avalons would look good, too. The cut-out shape of the nose and tail make it possible to use a fairly "low" setup without risk of wheel bite.
In sum, this is a great hybrid setup. It gives you much of the feel of a longboard in only 33 inches. Duane's magic combination of components are, indeed, very well matched. The 149mm Trackers, for instance, might be too narrow for this deck except for the wide offset of the Avalons. This might be a nice "inbetweener" setup for an experienced newschool skater just getting into hill-carving. Among other things.
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Tim's set up
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On 4/25/2003 MissouriMatt
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I picked out Tim's set up for him. He wanted to get something that was as close as possible to a Lucero Schmidt Stix. The Sewer was close. No - all four wheels don't touch the ground unless you have your weight distributed equally on both feet. Tim kicks with the front foot and the wheel came off the ground on each kick. It rode poorly. I think it must have warped a bit. They've been slow to get him a new set up. The Schmidt Stix is 70's truck tech and it don't ride like dat.
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Tim's setup
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On 4/25/2003
Antti S. Brax
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All skateboards that are equipped with double action truck technology from the 70's are like that. The bushing does not spring back completely after it has been compressed so the truck usually leans to the side lifting one wheel off the ground.
What matters is do all wheels touch the ground when you stand on your board?
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Adam's longboard
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On 4/24/2003 rob
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By the way those Landyachts are all cool as hell. I've got the RIV and it rules.
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Adam's longboard
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On 4/24/2003
rob
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Yo the Bozi is too big and heavy for comfortable transit in town and the Rolls has no tail. You need a tail and a shorter wheelbase for transportation. I'd suggest a Comet downhill spoon, pick your size, or even a fluid blue longboard or skullskates big gun. Those comets are awesome. good luck Rob
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SK80 Sewer by Sector 9
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On 4/24/2003 Missouri Tim
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I received this board and only three wheels made contact with pavement. I think the truck mountings are misaligned, or some board warp as well. I'm bummed. Is this common?
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first ever longboard
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On 4/24/2003 adam
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hey. i'm seriously considering picking up a longboard, but i'm pretty torn between the many different genres and brands. the main use of this board is to commute. i want to just cruise around town, on sidewalks and roads, smelling the roses. call it a bicycle substitute. right now, i'm very interested in the Landyachtz DH Urban Assault (i like the kicktail for optional air.) I've been reading great things about the Bozi boards and Rolls Rolls. I'm 6'2", about 220-230lbs and i wear size 12-13 shoes. any input would be greatly appreciated!
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Soul Boards
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On 4/22/2003
kaspian
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I don't have any personal knowledge of this company or its products. I have observations about the company's presentation on its web site, however.
First, the constant citing of "retail prices" is meaningless. For instance, the Laguna Signature Edition sells for $139.95, complete, via the website. To claim that it actually retails for $225 -- a big chunk of money -- is to beg such questions as Where? To Whom?
Second, the web site doesn't provide a whole lot of information about the boards. Some of them appear to be made entirely of fiberglass -- probably not a good choice -- while others appear to be all wood. It might be worth e-mailing the company to ask for more complete information, photos from different angles, etc.
Third, the policy of selling boards only as complete setups -- no choice as to trucks or wheels -- could be problematic. With the Laguna, for instance, you get Randals, Kryptos, and (the site claims) Swiss Bones bearings ... which could be a *great* setup for $139, but who wants a fiberglass deck?
With the Double Kick, you get what seems to be a (slightly concave?) wooden deck, width and thickness and flex not specified. It comes with Exkate trucks with (apparently) hard/red bushings -- which might not be suitable for all kinds of skating, or all body weights. I think they mean to say "Turbo" wheels, not "Turbine" -- hardness not specified. (The Turbos my son used to have on his LY Beavertail were nominally 78a but subjectively harder than that, very fast, but loud and teeth-rattling.)
Okay -- on the upside, the prices are tempting, and most of the components seem to be top shelf. Just make sure that the setup is *exactly* what you want -- or that the company is willing to adjust it to meet your needs. Otherwise, you'll end up (a) owning a board you're not really happy with, or (b) spending more money down the road to replace trucks, wheels, or the whole 9 yards.
On the other hand ... what's so bad about that? Most of us started off with a setup we weren't thrilled with. Then we moved on to something cooler. Then we bought 20 or 30 more. And we're still looking for the ultimate ride.
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soulboards?
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On 4/22/2003
Mark
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Was wondering if anyone's seen/ridden one of these. I'm curious about their double-kick model.
Click here for more info.
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steve's pool deck
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On 4/20/2003 rob
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Oh yeah! skaterbuilt 10 inch model with 215's and any big (over 60mm tall) 97a wheel would be fantastic! Avila's are soft for road riding.
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steve's pool deck
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On 4/20/2003
rob
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If you want to use the 215's you need a 10 inch wide board. I'm riding them on a skullskates "hardcore" that's 9.5 inches wide with Alva 97a wheels. nice combo. You definitely should look on eastcoast skates under the blacklabel section and look at the Duane Peters model. I've got one with Indy 169's on it. You'll love either. good luck Rob
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Pool deck
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On 4/20/2003 steve
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I am looking to make a pool deck. I want something nimble enough to do bonelesses, too! I haven't kept up with this scene for a few years. What's new? The only spare equipment I have are two independent 215s. Appropriate? And how about Avila wheels? I'd like to show some Central Coast pride. Outfit me!
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