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On 9/23/2007
Alex M Young
wrote in from
United States
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any1 tell me the best place to buy a blank longboard for a good price? also best place to buy trucks and all the other things i need. and i am also into making my own boards. can any1 give me some tips and maybe some instructions on how to get started, like wat kind of wood i should get all that good stuff. ant info would be alot of help! you can email me at bearcub614@comcast.net and also spikerocker8@hotmail.com, please send to both. thank you!
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Loaded Boards
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On 8/30/2007 Steve Sanders
wrote in from
United States
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I just got a Loaded Vanguard and It is nuuuuuuuuuuuts!!!!!!!!!
I was thinking in using it with the Paris 180's trucks instead of the Randals II 180's. Do you think there will be much of a difference?
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Truck width
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On 8/22/2007 PSR
wrote in from
United States
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Mr X, there's two questins to ask yourself here. Do I ride a Wide board? Am I likely to 'kick' my own wheels in pushing along? Those would be the factors I see in making a truck width choice. If your board is wide enough, you'll have the steering leverage, and be less likely to inadvertantly trip over a wheel while pushing along. Skinnier trucks are more nimble because of steering leverage, and the fact that the wheels are closer to the pivot.
In Slalom, you want to go skinny enough to be nimble, but just wide enough to feel 'planted' in the turn. Same is more-or-less true with a pumper, but the
agility is less important than feeling the love of a smoothly pumped carve.
Match the deck width to the combined truck/wheel combo if possible to within an 1"-2" difference. Carvers may not need any wedging, kinda are set-up for pumping as-is. Revenge trucks would need only a little extra front steering, and/or reduction of steering at the rear, but you may want softer bushings up front. Revenges will work better on a cambered deck btw, as they'll work with the flex very nicely.
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Which Trucks to Buy For New LongBoard
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On 8/22/2007
Mr. X
wrote in from
United States
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Folks,
Question if you don't mind. Been boarding for years and thought it was time to buy a long board. I've narrowed the trucks down to two, either a pair of Revenge's tweaked with angled risers or Carvers. Now for the question... 150mm or 180mm? 180mm may be better for down hill or gs but the 150mm would probobly be better for pumping. I live in Illinois so pumping out weighs my down hill needs. (Illinois is pretty flat) Anybody have issues with 180mm and pumping the board? I've been reading that most pumpers have trucks in the 107mm to 150 range. True?
Thanks,
Mr. X
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Riding High's Big John
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On 7/27/2007
MC HammerHead- Downhillbillies.org
wrote in from
United States
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Some of you may not be aware of Big John Van Hazinga's of Ridin High Skateboard Shop in Burlington, VT, head injury from earlier this summer so here is a link to a blog that his sister is updating. Also is a link to his Myspace page where you can find updates on fund raisers and other things going on.
http://johnridinghigh.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/rdnhgh
Please keep Big John in your thoughts and prayers and if you can please support their fund raising efforts. His road to recovery is going to be long and expensive and he can use any help he can receive.
Marion Karr
Downhillbillies World Headquarters
Skatesville, North Carolina
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Hawaii DH
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On 7/1/2007
E LAU
wrote in from
United States
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cut and paste to adress bar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho4bkcUpggQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XbsSYkkVt0
Alohaz
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An 'Official' Sport?
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On 6/30/2007 Pre-School Rider
wrote in from
United States
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Don, go to slalomskater.com, ask Karl how he handled it near Boston.
Yes, it should be an 'official' sport, but...
Skateboarding is non-violet, dosen't preclude any deliberate smashing of opponent's skulls, is a solitary venture, thus dosen't 'blend' teamwork ethics the Military prefers from our youth, and of course, it's HATED by the Police (not necessarily outlawed, just a good excuse to kick a 2nd-class citizen in the head, for Fun, ya know?). Oh, and it can 'malisciously' deface public property (this assumes Skater's don't work or pay taxes), but that, really, is because Lawyers swopoped in and took away Skateparks in the early 80's. Skater's Adapted to the environs, and, in "Real" sports, that's just not kosher, often not even allowed.
So, skateboarding has had a tough time of it, but it's still here. Moreover, it has more disciplines within it than ANY OTHER SPORT! There's these that I can think of off the top of my head, there may be more??
Freestyle; 360 Spin Comp; Streetstyle; Launch Ramp Airs; 1/2 Pipe Ramp; Full Pipe; Full Pipe Looping; Bowl; Highjump; Ditch or Bank; BoarderCross; Banked Slalom; Tight Slalom, Hybrid Slalom; G.S. Slalom; Super-G Slalom; Sliding; Standup Downhill; Buttboard/Classic Luge; StreetLuge; SkateCar:
All of these are special niches within the sport, no other sport (not even skiing) can claim as many disciplines, nor such a wide variety of vehichles (note, Recreational Longboards aren't 'listed' but can compete if a few of these classes) that are specifically designed for each event. So, we're, um, special, and way under-rated by 'Sports Officials' worldwide. It's been a longtime disgrace in just how the sport and it's participants have been treated by the Media, Public Officials, and especially Law Enforcement.
That's why I encourage you to talk to Karl. His solution was simple; Form a Longboard Club, and put on some Races. The cop at the bottom of the hill had nothing, and everything, to do with it.
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how skateboarding should be an offical sport in high schools.
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On 6/30/2007
don
wrote in from
United States
(69.225.nnn.nnn)
i'm doing a speech in my public speaking class to convince the the class
that i'm for skateboarding, and that it should be an offical sport in high
schools through out calif. and how skateboarding can help not only physiclly
but mentally as well. can you help.
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downhill bombing
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On 6/29/2007
greg
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
Im 43, and just started downhill skating with my son who is 8. I surf, so riding a skateboard is natural. I have a sector 9 42 inch with 69mm 78d it is really fast for me and i am just getting used to it. I have to adjust the trucks for tightness. This is totally fun and Im hooked!
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SF
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On 6/17/2007 yea
wrote in from
United States
(69.104.nnn.nnn)
see you down there brother man 3200374
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san francisco
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On 6/13/2007
mike
wrote in from
United States
(71.67.nnn.nnn)
I am moving to san francisco july 17th! I pretty sure I'm the only longboarder in northwest Ohio,Or at least feel like it. I will have a longboard when I arrive (new longboard larry 48" kicker) I love larrys boards they have that quality feel. I'm 21 years old and could teach you some longboard tricks. I love longboarding I believe its an addiction. I am going to move to the mission district and if you want to cruise email me. I am easy to get along with also love music Radiohead Flaming lips Modest Mouse Beastie Boys and Beck are just a few of my favs maybe that will help you. Wow I used I a lot in this paragraph. kellerkroger@hotmail.com.
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zachary's loaded
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On 5/30/2007 juli
wrote in from
United States
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hi zach. you are the best longboarder i've ever met in my entire life. love juli
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Longboard Jam: Lansdowne 5/26 noon-?
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On 5/26/2007
John Dillon, Team Fun
wrote in from
United States
(141.157.nnn.nnn)
Join myself & Cabbage as we ride longboards at Lansdowne today. Guaranteed to be a fun time!
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Fellow longboard killedin CO.
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On 5/18/2007 Lenny
wrote in from
United States
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I just saw this. Tragic.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/13339847/detail.html?taf=den
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re: distance skateboarding
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On 4/19/2007
peters
wrote in from
United States
(64.236.nnn.nnn)
d-tea, check out the events page for the synch up time, hope that all works, and if we have to postpone it maybe we'll move into June when it actually gets warm up here ;-) That'd be rad if E.J. can join the ride!
livestrong
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Panama
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On 4/16/2007 F
wrote in from
Canada
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Panama esta la mejor ciudad en el mondo porque los skaters son harc core y amical tambien!
Y me gusto muccccho las islas del Kunas mate.
Tu pellicula esta muy ok man!!
-F
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slide
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On 4/8/2007
diego triviño
wrote in from
Panama
(201.227.nnn.nnn)
hello i live in panama and look this video please
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFqA9i57Q5k
thanks for you time.
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Teirney Boards
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On 4/8/2007 PSR
wrote in from
United States
(75.69.nnn.nnn)
J, yeah, been on them a few times, but don't own one. I've found that they are great on steeps where your 'average' longboard would just not get deep enough into the turn (and where Flowlabs wouls be sketchin' + slidin'). This is especially true when using the rubber tires (btw, I prefer the 'thane up front, rubber rear combo setup), which grip in places other wheels can't. I've even run these on damp pavement, and they're o.k. until you hit a puddle. Best thing tho, is the lack of speedwobbles. You have to be careful at under-jogging speeds, as the inherent tippiness will make your ankles work triple-time to keep up, but once you're motorin' along, T-boards come into their own. They carve pretty well, especially in lean. Gotta be careful not to tip Too Far into the turn as I've found the edges of the overwide deck will bring things to an abrubt halt if you 'roll it over' with too much enthusiasm.
Best thing was when Stratton Mountain School hooked up and grabbed some T-Boards to cross-train the kids with. Maybe not as effective as traditional Slalom skateboards, but still, a huge step in the right directon for cross-training. New-School skaters could Feel the turning, and usually adapt to the speeds required pretty quickly. Something with that bicycle-lean-effect, I think.
So, has anyone yet taken the T-board wheel setup and put it on a Landy EVO?? ;-) Just a thought...
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T- Boarding
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On 4/8/2007
J
wrote in from
United States
(66.245.nnn.nnn)
Hi,
I live in Berkeley and am looking for people interested in wide downhill longboarding. I have a t-board (2 wheeled), it's a little like a snowboard. The kind of riding I enjoy is finding a fairly wide, smooth hill and carving it just like a ski slope.
Anyone into it? Or know where other people are doing this type of riding?
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Bay Area
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On 3/31/2007
Adam E.
wrote in from
United States
(144.89.nnn.nnn)
Anyone going to be in the San Francisco Bay Area the week of May 9-16? I'm going out to visit relatives and it'd rock if anyone else was in the area and wanted to meet up to go riding.
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distance skateboarding
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On 3/28/2007
deciduoustea
wrote in from
United States
(68.7.nnn.nnn)
anyone down for some distance races?
I live in So-Cal and a buddy of mine from Paved wave that lives in Washington.
We both want to start distance races not just entering in Bike races.
He the guy James as alot of you may know that has skated 135miles in one day and in two days skated from Seattle to Portland.
I have skated Solo backpacking from the Mexican Border to the Canadian Boarder have tapes to prove it
I have a buddy down south here that skates in Mexican bike Races and he is down for day races.
Time to have skate races do the distance on our own not just with bikes
I would be encouraged to give prises to 1st 2nd and 3rd place winners if enough show up
sorry if I am long winded but....
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People in NYC!
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On 3/25/2007
Eric
wrote in from
United States
(68.174.nnn.nnn)
Hey! I'm in NYC on vacation untill April 15th, I was wondering if people in nyc go out longboarding every now and then... it'd be really cool to longboard with people from the city. Anybody out there? :)
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EPIC LONGBOARD STORY CONTEST
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On 3/15/2007 Lorenzo Green
wrote in from
New Zealand
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BRING YOUR PHATTEST, MOST JUICY LONGBOARD TALE HERE!
Win one of the hottest new longboards on the market!
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We think so. And so we have decided at long last it is time to reward one of you for your epic experience. And get this, because we know boarders like to show off we don’t even care if its FACT OR FICTION!
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http://www.skurfboards.com/the-gfhboards-epic-longboard-story-competition.htm
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Board question
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On 3/14/2007
Adam E.
wrote in from
United States
(144.89.nnn.nnn)
hey all!
just wanted to give a shout out from the wisconsin gamma chapter of Phi Kappa Psi at Beloit College. We've got five longboarders and cruising and riding the few hills in Beloit is something we love. One question about boards: i'm trying to decide between getting a landyachtz evo and a sector 9 bamboo surf camp pintail, and i'm not sure about how they compare. i've ridden the bamboo board and i really like it, but how does the evo compare as far as turning/carving ability, stability and manuverability at high speed, and overall feel?
-Adam
"Cruising, carving, bombing, boarding...I don't care what you call it. Longboarding is life and that's where I'm at."
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