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Expanding my horizons . . .
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On 10/8/2005 Portland Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
(24.21.nnn.nnn)
Hey, I've been longboarding for close to a year now, my first board was just a sector nine island hopper with Carver C7 trucks just to have fun on some hills and dodge people through campus (C7s are a blast by the way, if you haven't ridden them, find someone who has some and try them out, they're unlike any other trucks I've ever ridden). I quickly learned how much I loved it and got a more balanced setup, with another sector nine deck (46 inches) and randall RII 180 trucks. I'm looking to expand my horizons (and collection) once more and I want to get a downhill board, preferrably a drop deck. I looked at the landyachtz evo and DH race, as well as a few others by other companies, but I'm wondering what you all would suggest I buy. Pointers on trucks and wheels are appreciated as well! Thanks.
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Lansdowne is...
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On 10/3/2005
John Dillon, Team Fun
wrote in from
United States
(151.200.nnn.nnn)
a wonderful, longboard-friendly concrete skate park. After working OT on Saturday I met a carload of longboarders from the NY/NJ area at the Downer for a session. Fantastic weather kept the park packed with skaters. Lots of longboards were in action. In fact, there were 3 BDS LBs(Tyler,Sensei, & myself)in action. Between Tyler, Sensei,C-Dub, and Miley, they carried down about 20 different longboards, many of them home-made, custom boards...it was great to try them out. Lansdowne skate park is currently open once school gets out til dark, and it opens on the wknds at noon til dark(which is 7pm nowadays). Everybody come on out to Lansdowne on Sat Oct 29th for a banked park slalom race(different course than last time) set by Cabbage and myself...Please note:you must skate in costume. Also, compete in the Halloween Costume Contest. All entrants must roll past the judges on a skateboard. You need not race in the same costume as the costume contest. I will see you there, unless you are square!This is an official Baltimore County Parks & Rec event...oh yea, Lansdowne will open at 10am on race day...soon to be posted on the Contest Calendar.
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Saturday night in Statesville
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On 10/2/2005
WT
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
Mark,
I just saw your post. There is HUGE party Saturday night at the Train Depot. Bands, Bar-B-Que, ongoing carrying on til all hours of the night. It's all part of the registration. Be there and bring your dancing shoes.
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DHB Dixie Cup contest Outlaw Race
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On 9/30/2005
Marc F.
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
How about an outlaw race Saturday Night, Best Western?
Marc
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5k Longboard Cross Country time?
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On 9/27/2005
Marc F.
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
The Cross Country distance longboard racing looks like it's getting more popular. It looks like most of the races include some hills to bomb but does anyone have a 5k and a 10k flatland time for me to compare?
Marc
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Pintail?
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On 9/24/2005
the_one
wrote in from
United States
(24.20.nnn.nnn)
would a pintail be good ,too? What board do you reccomend?
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good board?
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On 9/24/2005
the_one
wrote in from
United States
(24.20.nnn.nnn)
Hello. I have been longboarding for a couple years and I am currently looking for a new board (friend lost mine). I ride regular ithink (left foot in front). Does anybody know if a Loaded Vanguard would be a good board for some hill bombing, some carving and cruising,sliding, and hill carving. Also, would it be okay for pumping? Any help would be appreciated. And what are some good hard/sliding wheels?
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Portland Or longboarding
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On 9/23/2005
Brendan
wrote in from
United States
(24.22.nnn.nnn)
what are some good hills to ride on in portland? does anybody have any suggestions?
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DHB deck
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On 9/22/2005
Marc F
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
Marion, that is a great looking deck. Will you be riding it at the race or is it for display only?
Marc
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Nice deck
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On 9/22/2005
Marc F
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
Marion, is that the first place prize for the winner of the downhill race?, lol
Marc
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Karr's MB II
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On 9/22/2005 Gary in VA
wrote in from
United States
(68.152.nnn.nnn)
Marion, that's pretty darn cool! I've got a blank 60" deck I'll be painting up for the Dixie Cup if I can get a computer file of the DHB logo.
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Bozi Mad Bomber II Custom Paint Job By DHB Brent
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On 9/22/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- Downhillbillies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Anyone that has ridden with me or seen my posts know I love my Bozi Mad Bomber II! Well, I love it even more! My man Brent, Core DHB For LIFE, has hooked me up with some serious custom paint work! Check this out! It costs but how cool it is to have a one of a kind!
Brent, you are my bro! Thanks for the custom art work and all the work you are doing on the race!
PTB DHB (Proud to be DHB)
MariON Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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So....
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On 9/21/2005 Lenny- DHB
wrote in from
United States
(70.105.nnn.nnn)
Who else is digging the new ad over there
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marrion karr
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On 9/21/2005
Sir Adam Of Willoughby
wrote in from
United States
(66.94.nnn.nnn)
Marrion,
Thanks a lot for the encouragement and info on equipment! I'm psyched!
I'll check out the prices for the stuff you talked about, break out my aging supply of bud, and begin my quest for wholeness as I regress back into the zone
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Becah...
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On 9/20/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- Downhillbillies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Becah, drop me an email with some of your questions and I can poll the DHB for some help for your paper....also, John Dillon knows freaking everything so do the same to him (sorry to volunteer you there JD but you do know alot of stuff!)
Marion Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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Watch That Old Man Crap! Ha Ha
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On 9/20/2005
North Carolina Longboarder-Downhilbillies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Sir Adam of Willoughby: Dude, you are obviously new to this forum because you are younger than a bunch of us! Welcome back to skating! Our crew here in North Carolina are super stoked about longboarding and have a few suggestions. As far as trucks, in my humble opinion, if you are looking for a good all around carving and hill bombing truck go with either Randal II 180's or 180 Seimics (45 degree front and 30 degree rear). Both have their pluses and minuses but I ride both and love them. The Randals are turny and stable and easy to manage where the Seismics are a little more techy with there springs and allen wrench adjustments. They are both stable at speed.
As far as a board there are tons of options but here are the companies the DHB love (not in any particular order): Bozi Boards, Longboards By Fatboy, Insect, Gravity, Loaded Boards, Kebbek, Landyachtz, Wicked Skateboards (Winged Wonder to be specific). Speed boards are Big Red X Landyachtz and Subsonic.
Wheels: Again, just in my humble opinion, ABEC 11 Gumballs or Flywheels or 3dm Avilas are the wheels we ride the most on our longboards. I have a set of 80a Gumballs on my 58" Wicked Skateboards Winged Wonder and they are just a great cruising wheel. They are grippy, fast, and roll over everything...well..almost everything....and 3dm Avilas are fast, wide, and stable.
Hope this is helpful. Go to www.downhillbillies.org and go to the links page and there are links for most of the companies I mentioned above. Also, for skate shops in my opinion Purple Skunk has the best customer service around and Solid Skate is just that ...solid. Sk8kings are a great resourse for slalom.
Good luck...and stop that old man talk!
Marion Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling the Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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old man boarder
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On 9/19/2005
Sir Adam Of Willoughby
wrote in from
United States
(66.94.nnn.nnn)
Dear Boarders,
I'm now 40 and want to get back into skateboarding after a 25 year hiatus. I don't want to do any fancy tricks but simply regain that flowing feeling of cruising and carving on my local suburban streets. What kind of board should this 215lb skier get? what size and what trucks and wheels? gotta get back to the garden! Sir Adam Of Willoughby
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terms
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On 9/18/2005
beckah
wrote in from
(72.24.nnn.nnn)
i recently took up longboardin just to cruise. now i'm interested in getting into the sport aspect. i am also writing an informative essay for my eng 111 class and was wondering if any of you could help me out with some terms and such
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Re: John from Team Fun
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On 9/10/2005 Marli
wrote in from
United States
(68.214.nnn.nnn)
John,
Thank you so much for the pointers I really appreciate it. Plus riding goofy is more natural to me anyway, so your tips are def a huge help. Thank you!
Marli
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Marli:
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On 9/8/2005
John Dillon, Team Fun
wrote in from
United States
(151.200.nnn.nnn)
First, start off making small pushes using your left foot with your right foot(goofy foot) on the board...usually the front of your right foot just barely covers the front 4 bolts or within a hands-width of your front bolts but towards the middle of the board. Take a small push and then place your left(rear) foot on the deck towards the rear wheels( a bit in front of those wheels), flex both knees and ankles(make them small)ie, stand in an athletic stance comfortably....then balance on your board as you roll forward. Continue doing so and you will gain more experience w/balance....do this on a flat area first then on a slightly sloping area. Also, practice stepping off your board at a slight angle and running out so the board will not hit you from behind....again, start by doing this while travelling slowly, then gradually work your way up to a faster pace...anyways, allow your left foot to step off the board while you balance on your goofy(right) foot...step off to the front and left side of your board, then quickly continue to run it out to the front and left side of your board....slow yourself down and be aware of your loose board...hopefully, it stops to the right of you or passes you on your right side.....eventually, you'll want to learn to carve some turns to scrub speed......always look behind and in front of you to make sure no cars are around...trucks, busses,bikes,etc...I'll let someone else help you w/sliding...but, just remember, take it easy...and work your way slowly up to speed....if going too fast and you need to bail, learning how to roll it out(as in doing a tumbling-type roll) is helpful...this is for when you need to bail.....but I'm assuming we are going slow at the moment and not bailing...just working on controlled stops, etc. Does this help? Oh yea, invest in some knee and elbow pads, some wrist guards or slide gloves and a helmet. It is cool to wear safety gear and just plain dumb not to do so....especially when riding down a hill. Have fun!
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Re: How to do a huge backslide
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On 9/8/2005 Marli
wrote in from
United States
(68.214.nnn.nnn)
Hi,
I'm kinda new to longboarding. What's the rail of a board? (not the tail but just the side, if so would that be the left or right side-depending on if I ride regular or goofy). And what do you mean by throwing your back side around? Sorry I jsut don't wanna be eating asphalt until I make sure I at least understand what I'm doing.
PS Does anyone have any tips or pointers for pumping? I wanna understand the basic mechanics of it.
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how to do a huge backside slide
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On 9/8/2005
crazy ed
wrote in from
United States
(66.83.nnn.nnn)
Start down the hill at a good speed then get low and grab the rail of the board
throw your back side around and lean forward so you can balance it out. then let the board do the work
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longboarding in Gainesville, FLorida
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On 9/2/2005
Marli
wrote in from
United States
(68.220.nnn.nnn)
Hi,
I just recently started longboarding about a week ago, but haven't been able to get off the board since (it just sucks that it always rains here in Florida-which is the only time I don't ride). I'm just posting because I'm looking for any tips you guys could give a beginning LB. If any knows of any good areas to ride in Gainesville, please let me know too. I'm looking for any pointers on LB that you guys can give. I ride goofy on the board and usually just stick to side streets and neighborhoods. Thanks for the help!
-Marli
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DHB And Their Britches
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On 8/26/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- Downhillbillies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
If you know many of the DHB's you know we fill out our britches...some more than others! Bring that SICK Arbor on up I-77 and we'll share our hills with ya! We can be business like when the situation calls for it but you know what we really are about is going fast down a hill, around some cones on occassion, and just sharing the stoke of what we think is just the coolest activity you can do standing up...well, at least the second coolest... and that is riding a board with wheels!
Drop me an email and we will get you hooked up with the crew...I am sure the boys are up for a bombing session soon!
MarioN Karr
www.downhillbillies.org
"Fueling The Stoke One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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DHB
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On 8/26/2005
Lord Baltimore of Charlotte
wrote in from
United States
(70.60.nnn.nnn)
Looks like dem Downhillbillies startin' to fill out der britches. Soundin' all business-like and all in dat der post. Any you billies in Charlotte? I just ordered me up a Arbor Pintail and fixin' to have a good ol time on it this Fall, but need a few kind folks ta share the fun with.
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