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pumgo?
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On 1/29/2005
cfavero
wrote in from
United States
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pumgo?whatta waste of time.pump the traditional way,not only more fun,but faster.dave h,in HP,hit me up the freak bros. here in chicago race and make our own boards.when the snow melts,lets session.cf
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Ground Industries "Street Patrol"?
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On 1/28/2005
Lansing
wrote in from
United States
(24.147.nnn.nnn)
Anyone try the Ground Industries "Street Patrol" board?
Pricey at $275-$350 at most places.
http://www.warehouseskateboards.com/rotate-image.asp?pic=p\1VGROAKSTR00000.gif
Lansing
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pumgo
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On 1/9/2005 hc
wrote in from
United States
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daveH, here's one that sits lower.
http://streetsurfer.com/Powerboard/__home.htm
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Pumgo
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On 1/8/2005
Dave H.
wrote in from
United States
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Hey HC, did you buy one of those Pumgo's yet? :) If it didn't sit a foot in the air, it might be more interesting. . .
Dave H.
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tregetor
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On 1/7/2005 isaiah
wrote in from
United States
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dont get a board at all, get a bike
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Stupid Question
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On 1/7/2005 Tregetour
wrote in from
United States
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I'm a complete newbie at this who got jealous of all the longboarders passing me on campus and want a faster/easier way of getting from point A to B. What should I look for when getting a board?
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pumgo
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On 1/5/2005 hc
wrote in from
United States
(67.113.nnn.nnn)
http://www.PUMGO.com
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Landy DC
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On 12/23/2004 Duane G.
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks a lot, Eric.
I appreciate your suggestions! I'll give a smaller, side-set wheel a try and see how loose I can get those RIIs.
Thanks again,
Duane
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More for Duane
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On 12/23/2004 Eric T.
wrote in from
United States
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And no, Seiemics wont mount to a drop-thru style. The baseplates dont have a narrow area near the base like "traditional" trucks.
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Just swap the wheels Duane
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On 12/22/2004
Eric T.
wrote in from
United States
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Dont give up and sell that sweet deck! Try a side set or semi-side set wheel, loosen those trucks and go enjoy the board you hoped it would be.
A smaller diameter wheel also helps with clearance. Flashbacks, Landy Hawgs, Gravitys and Kryptos for certain. Quite possibly semi side sets like Exkate Turbos (74mm,) AB11 Strikers (77mm out now or 66mm out soon, we hope?) or 3DM Avalons (68mm)
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LY Drop Carve Setups
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On 12/22/2004
Duane G.
wrote in from
United States
(198.178.nnn.nnn)
Hey All,
What kind of alternative truck/wheel combos are any of you using with the Landyachtz Drop Carve? I purchased one last summer after not having updated my longboard quiver in a few years - I've mostly been skating parks and a wee bit of slalom during that time. I know it's designed for 180mm Randal RIIs, but with those and Abec 11 Gumballs I was getting such wheelbite that I had to crank down the trucks so far that it just wasn't any fun at the moderate carving speeds I enjoy. I guess I'm spoiled by turny park and slalom boards. After only a couple of hours of riding, I could tell the chemistry for me just wasn't there with that setup, so I'm thinking of selling it and trying something shorter - perhaps an Insect with Seismics. But, I thought I'd query you all first to see what alternatives are being used. Perhaps it's as simple as using a smaller, side-set wheel such as a Flashback? I've also read on this forum that some of you have put your Drop Carves under the knife to increase the wheelwells, but unfortunately that's a skill I lack. Also, has anyone every tried to shoehorn Seismics into that deck? Is it even possible?
Thanks for any input,
Duane
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wrff
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On 12/21/2004 hc
wrote in from
United States
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snoop dogg's new ride! drop it like it's hot....
www.wrff.com
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wackyboards
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On 12/14/2004 hc
wrote in from
United States
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more wacky rides found while surfing silverfish
http://www.bikeboardusa.com
http://www.street-turtle.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16264&item=7103904619&rd=1
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be unlimited
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On 12/14/2004 hc
wrote in from
United States
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http://www.atbshop.co.uk/atbshop/productdetails.php?id=468&cat=brd#
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Flowin' Airin
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On 12/12/2004
Dave H.
wrote in from
United States
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Airin
The Flowlab is a nice carver, but it's best for slower carving. If you want very high lean carving AND pretty much as fast as you can handle, try a T-board.
Dave H.
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Boardway
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On 12/11/2004
Dave H.
wrote in from
United States
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u-g-l-y boards. Wonder if they work? With those teeny springs on it, I don't think that Freebord has anything to worry about. Still, did you page to the "Company" section? They have 11 employees and A BILLION DOLLARS of capital! Pretty well padded for a skateboard company. . . .
Dave H.
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boardway
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On 12/10/2004 hc
wrote in from
United States
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http://bordway.com/english/product5.asp
hc
www.geocities.com/wackyboards
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Gaf
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On 12/8/2004
airin
wrote in from
Canada
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Yes, I have tried the Gaf with those no-name trucks that Landy sells with the board as a complete. (I think the no-names help them keep the price down on this wee deck. And I think back in the day the Landy guys skated this deck with Randals 180's. ) It is all good fun and the board does look pretty bold with its big boy trucks on. Nevertheless, after trying a number of different truck/wheel combos on this board, I found the 150 trucks with something like Flashbacks to be my favourite ride on the little board. Narrow trucks caused the board to feel somewhat unstable and wider trucks resulted in an unwieldly ride...but that's just my perspective.....for what its worth.
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Lil Gaffer
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On 12/8/2004 Dave H
wrote in from
United States
(24.13.nnn.nnn)
Interesting, because LY has even wider trucks than that on its current version:
"With the trucks mounted on the tips of the board and super wide 215mm trucks this little rocket performs like a longboard but is light an easy to carry around. A great commuter board 25"x9"
Anybody riding one of these?
Dave H.
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Gaffer
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On 12/8/2004
airin
wrote in from
Canada
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The Lil Gaf seems best set up with 150's, Indys or Randals. With 180's the board felt pretty squirrely and it was easy to catch the rear wheels when kicking. The 150's seem an excellent fit; good for light carving, kicking around town, some not-too-serious slalom and even for sliding. I also tried some 129's on the wee lonbboard deck but it made the board lose some of it stability and at moderate speeds caused it to feel kind of tippy.
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Lil Gaffer?
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On 12/7/2004
Dave H
wrote in from
United States
(24.13.nnn.nnn)
Anybody ride one of these? Seems like the really big trucks and the short board would be unusual.
Dave H.
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Flo carving
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On 12/3/2004
airin
wrote in from
Canada
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I recently added a 36 inch Flowboard to my quiver. My main interest in longboarding is deep carving at moderately fast speeds. The Flowboard caught my eye because of its obvious potential to 'outlean' other type of boards. Sure enough, this board can carve!
At the same time, I find the 36 inch deck with its less than 20 inch wheelbase rides like a shortboard. A longer deck definitely seems in order. And the other thing I need to add before I feel I can maximize the carving experince of this board is to be able to slide to a stop from high speeds.
Anyone else skate a Flowlab? How's do you find the ride?
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Looong board
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On 11/28/2004 Chief Red Beef
wrote in from
United States
(24.185.nnn.nnn)
My opinion.
I have three Looong boards (homemade but similar to the Economy but wider [11"])set up three different ways.
On one I have Randall 180's with 3DM Avilas.
On another I have Tracker 219's with Abec 11 Flywheels (83mm).
On the other I have Seismic 180's with 3DM Avilas.
Randalls are really nice. Stable, turny but in contrast to the Trackers and Seismics are a little slower turning and only turn so far (a longer kingpin would probably get more lean out of them though and fix this minor problem).
This setup works best on hills.
With Trackers you get a deeper carve and a more "natural" feel (my opinion). However, because they do turn so deeply you really need to jack it up with risers to completely avoid wheelbite. Not so stable.
This setup works best on minor hills or flats. Great for "dickin' around".
(wedge both trucks for more steer).
The Seismics are weird. I have'nt quite got the hang of them yet. They seem to dive into turns and take some getting used to. I think they would be great if I would only spend some time on them and get it dialed.
I have been thinking lately that the ultimate looong board set up just might be a Seismic 180 (quick turn geometry) in the front and maybe a Randall 180 in the back.
One of these days I'll try this.
Or maybe not.
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Surf Rider
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On 11/23/2004
Márcio
wrote in from
Brazil
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I'd go for this one for sure!!!
The setup would be RII 180's with red Gravity Fu Manchu wheels loaded with Bones SS bearings.
I have red Fu Manchu wheels on my 60" board and they are great, good grippy but slideable when you want ( only when you want, great!! ). The ride is very comfortable and they hold the speed very wheel...
Regards SS!!!!
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new longboard?
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On 11/23/2004 silversurf
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
I'm looking to get a longboard skateboard for those frequent periods between surf sessions. I've seen a number of boards at the on-line shops, but so many that I'm pretty darn confused at this point.
I'm looking for something that gives a longboard surfing feel, stable, something that will carve well enough to negotiate two-lane streets with a nice hilly section and be stiff enough to walk the board.
Everybody seems to sell Sector 9 boards. The Luke Nosewalker would be closest to what I'm after -- between four and five feet long. But I think it has quite a bit of flex for someone of 190-200 pounds. I've seen the Tahoe Tallac mentioned, the Ed Economy models, and lots more.
What's a good choice for someone just getting back into surfing and skating after a long layoff? And what sort of setup should I look at, for trucks, wheels, etc.?
Mike
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