Longboard Skateboarding

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Longboarding (1457 Posts) Topic Info buying On 9/23/2006 noob wrote in from United States  (66.215.nnn.nnn) Hi everybody, im new to longboarding, and it looks liek a lot of fun. I love surfing but i can onyl go once or twice a week. Longboards look liek they will give me the same kind of thrill. I want to get a 37 inch long board that weighs 8.75 pounds,its form sector nine,and i was wondering if anyone could tell me if 1. is 37inches a good size and 2. would the size stop me fomr doing anything. thanks to any one who replies.     Rate post 248165 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) wheels, carving On 9/23/2006 grindie wrote in from United Kingdom  (132.185.nnn.nnn) squeaky bearings: DONT CLEAN SEALED BEARINGS,all you are doing is stripping out the grease and introducing contaminents. buy new ones. leave em alone and do'nt ride em in the wet or on the dirt. or just clean that one again. trucks: loosen the kingpins,and/or change the bushings for softer ones     Rate post 248138 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Vegas On 9/12/2006 Nick wrote in from United States  (69.238.nnn.nnn) Hey im in Vegas for a confrence on friday and saturday If anyone longboards in that area hit me up... I'de be down for some garages need to know by friday morning so I remember to bring one of my boards.     Rate post 247215 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Landyachtz website down On 9/11/2006 Ryan Theobald wrote in from Canada  (64.180.nnn.nnn) Hey this is Theobald from Landyachtz. You may have noticed our website has been down for a few days. We gapped out a little, our 5-year subscription ran out, and notice of this information failed to reach us until Monday morning. It should be up and running in 24 hours or so. Sorry for any inconvenience. Ryan Theobald     Rate post 247096 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Denni's sliding wheels On 9/11/2006 Derik wrote in from Germany  (193.7.nnn.nnn) All wheels will flatspot when the board slides at right angle to the moving direction. Soft wheels will flatspot sooner than hard ones and harder wheels will slide better. Good slide wheels are Bullets, Lush Cannonballs, Gravity Sliders, Abec11 Strikers, the Flashbacks in harder duros and there are many more. If you just want to slide, go with a hard wheel above 90A. If you want to cruise as well, I can tell you that my 97A wheels are to loud and to slow for that. For cruising/sliding I would recomend 85A-90A.     Rate post 247070 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) wheels for sliding On 9/10/2006 Dennis wrote in from United States  (24.128.nnn.nnn) recently i tried sliding on my old skateboard and its awesome, but the wheels started to get flat spots on them. i was wondering what kind of wheels would be best for sliding.     Rate post 247018 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Wheels, carving On 9/6/2006 matt wrote in from United States  (67.188.nnn.nnn) two things. one, i just cleaned out my barrings, and i have heard a squeaking sound in the front left hand wheel. i was wondering if anyone knew a possible cause for it. two, does anyone have any suggestions for loosing up my trucks for better carving?     Rate post 246729 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) sliding On 9/6/2006 ali wrote in from United States  (68.226.nnn.nnn) thanks for the advice on the board, i actually did buy the sector nine j-bay 2. i like it alot. i wanted to start sliding now that i have the hang of riding. whats the best way to start without killing myself, because i can tell its a lot harder than it looks. any advice helps. thank a lot     Rate post 246655 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) powerslides and slides On 9/5/2006 help wrote in from United States  (68.58.nnn.nnn) hey i need help w/ slides. My carveboard/surf stik's spring is broken and i got this new board which is old skool styled. well i used to go crazy carving hills and slides, but now on my new board i cant seem to do like any slides. Can anyone give me tips on some easy slides for this board?     Rate post 246639 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Paul Sector On 9/3/2006 Derik wrote in from Germany  (193.7.nnn.nnn) For the beginning try both trucks medium until you have a feeling for the board. Than play around. Most riders prefer front truck loose and rear truck medium. The tail gives stability. Bus for some surf-sliding-styles you can ride the tail loose as well. And remenber: Never start on top of a hill.     Rate post 246394 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Newbie On 9/3/2006 Paul wrote in from United States  (71.105.nnn.nnn) HEy, im new to longboard and i just got a Sector 9 bamboo to ride around school to get to classes. Is there any special setup i should have my board in? Loose? Tight? ANy kind of tips would be good, thanks... late     Rate post 246310 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) HANDSTAND FOR 2000 FEET ON LONBOARD On 8/31/2006 NATHAN PROVOST wrote in from United States  (70.57.nnn.nnn) IM TRYING TO PICK UP SOME MORE SPONSORS FOR LONGBOARDING..I HAVE A WORLD RECORD FOR DOING A HANDSTAND ON A LONGBOARD FOR 2000 FEET, HIT ME BACK THANKS NATE-     Rate post 246022 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Thanks On 8/29/2006 Brasil longboard wrote in from Brazil  (201.19.nnn.nnn) Thanks for the Tips!!!     Rate post 245809 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Loose or tight rear On 8/27/2006 Derik wrote in from Germany  (193.7.nnn.nnn) That depends on your riding style. For carving, downhill and pumping I ride the front trucks verry loose and the rear trucks medium. (like: Randal Trucks: Front: Kingpin nut flush with kingpin, soft Indy bushings - Back: Kingpin nut flush with kingpin, hard Randal bushings) If its going faster I tighten the trucks a little more, beginning with the rear truck, because the tail is giving stability. Even faster will make me change bushings. For downhill sliding, I ride both trucks medium tight. (indy trucks, orange bushings, nut flush). For Crusing and surfskating I ride both trucks loose. For Surfskating some guys ride their rear truck loose and front truck medium, so that the tail breaks out easily. http://www.surfacemotion.com/     Rate post 245587 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) trucks On 8/25/2006 Brasil longboard wrote in from Brazil  (201.19.nnn.nnn) I ’d like to know what ’s the best set up for the rear truck in longboards ? It must be a little bit loosen or just tight??     Rate post 245451 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) campus cruiser On 8/25/2006 amos wrote in from United States  (71.112.nnn.nnn) hey ali - I was in a situation similar to yours last year. my school had no hills (on campus) and i needed to get from class to class. i used my workhorse board - sector 9's 38" cosmic2. the thing about campus cruisers is that you can't take a good "gliding" board, like the 50-whatever inch luke nosewalker, INTO the classes. it's just not practical. you can get around on anything, but I think even my 38" board was kinda big. Hope this helps. Amos     Rate post 245411 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) different wheel setups On 8/20/2006 Derik wrote in from Germany  (193.7.nnn.nnn) Yes. A harder wheel aft let your board break out easier. A softer one gives you more traction. Slalom racers use hard/front soft/rear to have good control and speed with traction. Surfer style skaters, like some guys in the gravity team often ride soft/front hard/rear to slide the tail around on top of a transition.     Rate post 245021 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) different wheel setups On 8/20/2006 clem wrote in from United States  (66.75.nnn.nnn) hey guys, is there an advantage to having different wheel setups? as in a harder durometer in the front, softer in the back?     Rate post 244999 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) INcredible longboard action..... On 8/20/2006 John Dillon, Team Fun wrote in from United States  (151.200.nnn.nnn) in yesterday's Charles County Skate Park bowl contest. Young Pennsylvanian Frank Schaffroth and southern Maryland's Alex Hall surfed the concrete waves bigtime....even Corey Rubin borrowed a LB and busted some moves....but it was Nino's sweet lines and Ben Hatchell's sick tricks(on his Wally Inouye's Pool Service LB) that stole the show, w/the exception of 9 yo Neil Hailey landing the bowl to bowl transfer and speeding through the bowls like a wild boar chasing a tree frog. Seriously, the skating was incredible and the concrete was sweeeeeeeet! Did I say that this was part of a Surfrider Foundation, Capitol Chapter, fundraising event? Next week all the action will be moved to the St Mary's Skate Park in Lexington Park, Maryland. I hope some of you can make it out and support this event and skate too if you wish....the more the merrier!     Rate post 244989 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Beginner at longboarding On 8/19/2006 ali wrote in from United States  (68.226.nnn.nnn) hey, i am a new rider. i was wondering what is a good board for gliding. i need one to get from class to class, and there aren't any hills at my school.     Rate post 244951 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) wheels 7 trucks On 8/17/2006 Bonglord UK wrote in from United States  (172.159.nnn.nnn) Hi I like Holey trucks over Randalls.Once u try Holeys, u won't go back to Randalls!Wheels are difficult as lots of choice, I vote 3DM Avilas as number one, then Gumballs, then Flashbacks.Soft duro of 78 or less for smooth carving, but difficult to slide,     Rate post 244805 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Trucks and wheels On 8/13/2006 Derik wrote in from Germany  (193.7.nnn.nnn) Flashbacks around 78A and Randal trucks are a good setup for a beginner. At least it's the most common setup here in Germany.     Rate post 244537 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Trucks and wheels On 8/11/2006 Joe wrote in from United States  (68.1.nnn.nnn) I was wondering what are some good wheels and trucks for long boarding that I could pick up at Waterboyz or something.     Rate post 244380 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) 25mph?? On 8/10/2006 Nadu wrote in from United States  (68.35.nnn.nnn) Hey 25 mph is NOTHING man, thats how fast you get being pulled by a bike, (nothing personal)     Rate post 244293 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Speed?? On 8/10/2006 Moe jooney wrote in from United States  (24.196.nnn.nnn) 25mph thats it me and buds have been clocked a 50mph easy just bombing hills and carving it up, I used to go down hills doing 30 on my way to school i've been stopped by the cops because they were concered about the speed i was going on the street they couldn't stick me anything at the time though...     Rate post 244245 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0)

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