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On 12/17/2000 hoovbomber
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I have been longboarding for about 1.5 yrs now, and I think its time to upgrade my board. I currently have a 48" sector 9 pintail w/ sect. 9 hardware- I like this length a lot. The main use for my board is downhill. Being able to make tight hard carves is my main concern, but I also need to be stable at speeds of 30-35 mph. I like to carve standing up- snowboard style, not crouched down, grabbing the rail & putting my hand down. Can anyone suggest a setup? Also, are harder wheels or softer wheels better for turning? Thanks for any advice.
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Bike Computers
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On 12/16/2000 Herbn
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They can be fairly tough,that is what those "skate computers" are. Water should really not be a big problem, skating in the rain should not be a big deal after the first couple times,videos show it ,i think to increase sales, it just ruins equipment.Used on a skateboard these computers are subject to greater shocks than on a suspended bike,and our wheels are smaller,i wouldn't doubt if their life expectancy is even shorter than on a bike,i haven't managed to keep a computer alive on my mountain bikes for more than a month.
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Sector 9
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On 12/16/2000
Dan Ziggen
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I've got a Sector 9 Phoenix 44 inch... love it. I'd like to take it off road - gravel & dirt trails - can someone suggest a truck/wheel configuration to do this?
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hey Hugh!
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On 12/16/2000 str
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Nice site. I figured it all out. My next question is how much wear and tear can the thing take? I used electrical tape to reinforce the sencor to the truck. Will water mess it up? should I cover the hole that leads into the riser? Let say i launched a four stair for some reason, could I brake it or something? thanks?
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RE: sector 9...
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On 12/15/2000
tropicalian
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Jake,
I dunno where you would find a longer board, I'm sure you could get a company to make a longer one for ya though. Check out http://www.earthboards.com/main_earthboards.html for some big 15" trucks under the parts section. They've also got some other sweet all terrain wheels too. I've never ordered from em but their site is pretty cool of what I've seen. Good luck!
*Jays
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sector nine "luke nose walker" with 190mm dirtboard wheels with 10inch trucks
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On 12/15/2000
jake knight
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hello i recently visited the sector nine web site and loved it. however in long boarding longer is better in my view im 6'7" and 206lbs. my problem is though my board is a 62inch board but i need a longer one as well as wider trucks i have 10 inch ones but there just to short. if anyone can help me find a longer board that the one i own as well as wider trucks i would bery very thankful so please if you have any information that would be great please email me withcomments to thanks , jake
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gravity computer
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On 12/13/2000
hugh r
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STR,
Check out my page (off of the NCDSA links) and you'll find an easy to understand tutorial on how to set up your speedo... HR
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Gravity w/Computer
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On 12/13/2000 str
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Does any one know how to work this thing? How do i reset the distance and change the time? I got the thing on a mini carve for $130 (i bought it new). Please help me
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choices
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On 12/10/2000
CloudBreak
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hey fred, que pasa? prolly the best board i think ot learn on is the sector9 pintail. ive been riding for a while now and thats the board i learded on. its gotta pretty nice respones wit a lil flex. good choice for a newbie. later
Ean
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Cruising choices...
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On 12/9/2000
Freddie
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Hey, I'm a newbie looking into purchasing a longboard... I'm just interested in cruising, learning, and having fun. The boards I'm looking at are the Sector 9 Super Cruiser, the Sector 9 Pintail Series 46, the Landyyachtz DH, and the Gravity Aloha Hyper-carve. What are your recomendations for me? I'm sort of leaning to the Landyachtz or the Super Cruiser, but I'm not really sure. Any help would be appreciated.
Oh yeah, does anyone have experience with the Fluid Campus Cruiser or those Flexboard Minis, they just look kinda fun and arent too expensive... So any help on those would be cool too. Thanks!
Fred
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Re: Black 29
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On 12/6/2000
Brian
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I've got a 48" Classic Performer and it is indeed a fun board. I wanted a board for cruising and carving and just having fun with on those "flat" days. This board fit the bill. Right amount of flex for me (175#) and feels super smooth under my feet.
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carveboard
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On 12/5/2000
roger
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I think he meant www.carveusa.com
I'd like with an electric motor "control" for mine please ;)
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carveboard
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On 12/5/2000 stuart haggard
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check out our web at www.carvboardusa.com you want control with that give me a call or look us up on the web. no cattle crossing going to stop me..............
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black 29
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On 12/4/2000
phunky brother
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how are the black 29 60" and 48" boards. are they a good brand which would be more fun to ride.
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Andy's Secotr 9
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On 12/4/2000
Andy
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Thanks for the info! That makes a lot of sense. Now, at least I have a little bit of a clue!??
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s9 concave pintail
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On 12/3/2000
hugh r
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Jeff, This is a very nice deck as long as you weigh less than 200 lbs... if not, it is too flexy (in my opinion)
also check the archives for lots of other comments on this any many other decks... HR
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flexdex kelly slater 40
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On 12/3/2000 john
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the best thing i have ever ridden on!! buy one!!
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Flexidex
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On 12/2/2000
Tyler Thomas
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Actually im looking for some help in selecting a new board. I already have a 46" long board. I love to rip but im not sure what kind of board to get. Im looking at The Kelly Slater Flexdex 29" , The Kelly Slater Flexdex 40", The Kalani Rob Flexdex 33", and The new sector 9 Cosmic 2. if anyone has any advice for me in selecting a board id be stoked. thanx alot reach me at Pnkrock101@cs.com
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Flexidex
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On 12/2/2000 Tyler Thomas
wrote in from
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Actually im looking for some help in selecting a new board. I already have a 46" long board. I love to rip but im not sure what kind of board to get. Im looking at The Kelly Slater Flexdex 29" , The Kelly Slater Flexdex 40", The Kalani Rob Flexdex 33", and The new sector 9 Cosmic 2. if anyone has any advice for me in selecting a board id be stoked. thanx alot
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Sector 9
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On 12/2/2000
Jeff
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i'm going to buy a new longboard and it is hard to find the one that will be the best ride. What I like is the concave pintail because carving is sweat and fast but will this be a good board for me.
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Andy's Sector 9
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On 12/1/2000 Pre-School Rider
wrote in from
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Andy,your wheels are on the large side of the spectrum at 76mm,and big wheels go faster as a rule.The 76A is the 'durometer' rating (in "A" Shore scale)which translates in english to the hardness ot the wheels' urethane.80A is probably the fastest,with good grip still.Urethanes in the 74A-80A range are the softest,usually bounciest,compounds.Softer than this,and you're on real Rubber(see XT wheels,especially their 8-Ball).Harder urethanes go fast on smooth terrain(like bowls,ramps,parking garages)and tend to loose traction(slide) easier,although wider wheels can be hard and stick pretty well.Most of us looking for speed and some sliding on tar roads will use wheels in the mid-80's to mid-90's range in durometer.Past 94A in hardness,and the 'bounce' is lost,and wheels that hard are not so fun on tar(but great in bowls,ramps).As to size,your board will like big wheels,so 65mm and up is probably a good thing. Trucks are quite adjustable,just tighten the kingpin.Bushings also play a big role here,and picking the durometer is key to matching your riding style.If you can't turn,use a softer bushing set.If you've squished the holy living snot outa your bushings,get stiffer ones.Generally,you want some turning ability,even at speed,but go too loose on the truck tightening,the 'wobbles' will happen.Carry a skate wrench with you to make adjustments for the size/steepness of incline you're going to be on.While you're here on this site,take the time to scroll down through the wealth of info herein.There's a search function to make digging for one item easier(like type in 'durometer' or '78A' or 'Doh Doh's',and many wonderful opinions,facts,options will appear. By the way,no question is 'dumb',although regular posters' here have re-answered queries like yours MANY times.I'd read up a little,then go to that shop,and tell them how bad it looks that They don't know what's up..
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Sector 9 Pintail
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On 12/1/2000
andy
wrote in from
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I apologize right up front for being clueless, but if anyone has the patience, I would appreciate the help.
I bought a Sector 9 Pintail a couple of weeks ago, and it does exactly what I bought it for---lets me have some surf-like fun during the cold weather (easy to turn but scary at speed). The problem is that I now am beginning to enjoy skateboarding again as a sport unto itself. So now I am trying to learn about the boards and the components (can't get a decent answer from the surfshop guys).
My questions in no particular order:
I assume that my 76mm wheels are 76mm in diameter. What does the 76a rating mean?
Roughly, what is the trade-off between wheel size and composition as far as performance goes? For example, which are better at bombing versus slower carving.
Are all trucks adjustable, and if so, how? Do you just tighten the kingpin (?) bolt, or swap the bushing?
Thanks for any help!!
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Tahoe Fusion 44
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On 11/29/2000
Sherm
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I've been eyeing the Tahoe Fusion 44 and I'm just wondering if it is a decent board for carving down hills. Any comments would be appreciated.
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BareBack Dominator
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On 11/27/2000
stonelove
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Did anyone ever try the BareBack Dominator with dirtwheelz and ride it down the grass?
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trick ski
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On 11/25/2000 dwake
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trick skis are the best I have even been able to ollie mine wheelbase might be kinda short but the width is right on the coolest is taking the trucks off and wakeskating the same deck soon I make a board that has more water ability
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