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skating in the rain
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On 2/6/2004 Ade
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Mandy Its the best time to skate if you want to develop your sliding technique. Make sure you have good slider gloves and go for it. As the others said keep your bearings well oiled and wipe your board down afterwards. No probs re trucks.
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REF: Aloha pix
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On 2/5/2004
John Dillon, Team Fun
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Thanks Rene for posting the pix of Ed 'Aloha' Economy with his board...the other pix u have posted in the past are great as well, esp the one of Mr. Aloha carving it up on the his big board during one of your freestyle jams. Ed 'Aloha' Economy for President!
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Truck mpunting
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On 2/3/2004
Steve
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Hi Guys,
need a little bit of advice if you'd be so kind
I just bought a G&S fiberflex pintail, with randal 180’s and 76mm kryps.
Whats the feeling on a good start point on truck positioning for a big guy like me (240lbs)
I’m told that all the G&S stuff is now the stiff flex so assume that’s the case.
Any advice/experience welcome
Cheers
Steve
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skating in the rain
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On 2/2/2004 G. Mark
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Always clean and relube bearings immediately after skating in the rain.
Always wipe down your deck so it's clean and dry, too.
-Mark Colden
Dallas, TX
(where we sometimes pray for rain)
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rain skate...
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On 1/30/2004 Cory P (PDX)
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The first time I tried skating in the rain and ruined a good set of bearings. I find that depending on what shape the wheels are I can get away with riding on wet roads a bit providing that I wipe down my bearings right afterwards I also keep them well oiled. Make sure that your bearings have removable shields so you can dry out the balls. Also watch for those turns wet roads remove any sense of traction that you may have had on dry roads, you will slide all over.
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Is it alright to skate in the rain...?
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On 1/29/2004
Mandy
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Is it alright to skate in the rain, will I ruin my trucks or bearings, should I buy special bearings or something like that, anyone know??
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sun99
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On 1/28/2004
stevie
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I consider longboards for streetsurfing and cruising, but not just that.
You can ride a longboard in a half-pipe, pool, ditch or park bowls provided the length of the wheelbase and the curve of the transitions are a decent match. If the transition is abrupt it's going to be difficult or impossible to make it on a long wheelbase (over 36"). Most park boards have a 15 to 18" wheelbase, measured from the inside baseplate hole of one truck to the inside baseplate hole of the other. The same applies to the subsequent top turns, etc. Many park riders slide their boards to make top turns, or just kickturn which you can do on a longboard. There's just more board to have to throw around. A wide semi-circular half-pipe might be makeable on just about any board, depending on your skill, of course.
It goes without saying that longboards and downhill are meant for each other. Make sure and have the right trucks if you plan on going fast. Some trucks, in particular Randalls, handle the speeds without wobbling but also carve well. Other trucks like Exkates and Seismics carve well but might wobble depending on your skill. Independent trucks carve well but wobble like crazy if you loosen them up enough to carve a longboard.
I find surfing and skating highly complementary. I think the best way to improve is to skate a lot and make sure and try different disciplines. Slalom will greatly improve your ability to carve and make quick corrections. Pool, park and ditch skating will improve your ability to bring your weight back to being centered over your board through a variety of circumstances. I don't skate tricks or big vert so I can't comment on those disciplines but the point is: a wide range of skating experiences can only improve your overall ability.
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aluminum spine longboard
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On 1/28/2004 Cory P (PDX)
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I am building an aluminum spine deck for downhill boarding. I commute every day on my skateboard and half the commute is uphill. So weight is a major factor for me. Has anyone had any experience with this setup to maximize strength to weight? I’m using a 4” x .5” x 42” for my spine.
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Ed ALOHA Economy and The Brown Bomber....WLAC !
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On 1/27/2004
Rene' CANNONBALL Carrasco
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Hey guys - thought you would dig this photo...@ WLAC !
Photo: Rene' CANNONBALL Carrasco
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bombing hill
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On 1/26/2004 stefan
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if your in florida and you like to bomb hills there a place called lake wales and babson park tons of great hills
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Beginner
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On 1/26/2004
Sun'99
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Hi to everyone.
I'm from Germany and a beginner in Longboarding. I have a view questions about it. And i hope that someone can help me in here.
Is it correct that Longboards are made for Streetsurfing and stuff like that?
Someone told me that they are'nt made for halfpipes and so.
I just wan to know what I can do with my Longboard. I don't want to ride it in the pipe. I know, that they are downhillraces and stuff like that. And that is what I want to know and what to do to improve my riding. I hope that i get lots of answers.
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West LA Longboard GS
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On 1/24/2004 Brown Bomber
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I say that the longboard GS at WLAC should be the Economy Challenge! All riders on Eddys boards! Now that would be a blast! I have one set up with racing wheels, I know we could get Ed to bring out a couple, It only seems fitting to give some respect back to ED after all the support he has given to all the slalom raceing throughout!
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Bombing hills in Fla
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On 1/22/2004
Brad
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There ARE hills to bomb in fla....
Palm Beach gardens? the only one I can think of in that area would be the bridge
that connects the mainland to A-1A, the Lake Worth Pier, also known as kruesler Park.
(sp?)...there was a road around there called Lucerne..this may be the road to the bridge...
Serious hill bombing can be found in a town called "Howie-in-the-hills", just
NW of Winter Garden, in the Orlando area. quite a cruise from Palm Beach....up I-75 about 200 miles.
These roads are almost void of cars....I haven't been there in about 10 years
so I don't know the pavement conditions, but unlike here (Mass) there are no
potholes.
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palm beach ?!
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On 1/19/2004 jomofro
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Brady,
Hills to bomb in Palm Beach?
Did I understand this correctly?
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fl longboarding
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On 1/16/2004 stefan
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im in lake wales centrall florida some of the biggest hills in florida post me i want to have a skate sesseshon
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sheesh
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On 1/14/2004 Brady
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I need to where my reading glasses when I post...
s`posed to be FL boyZ and parK carve train
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fl botz
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On 1/14/2004
Brady
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stefan,
What part of FL are you from? I`m in Hollywood. Heading up to Palm Beach Gardens this sunday for some parl carve train and then hill bombing afterwards. Email if you`re in the area or just to through down some lines...literally.
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florida longboarding
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On 1/14/2004 stefan
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oh or im me at stefp145
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On 1/14/2004 stefan
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yo are there any florida longboarders just wanting to no if so post one of these and say so im looking for some people to skate with
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Longboard Slalom1/17/04 if snowless
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On 1/14/2004
John Dillon, Team Fun
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Yo Ben!
The DC OUTLAW RACE is scheduled for this sat 1/17/04 if we are snowless...at the Fountainhead site in northern Virginia...I dunno how to get there...ask for help from WesE or Brian Parsons. We should know for sure if it's on(weatherman is calling for snow tonight into tomorrow) thurs afternoon/friday
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comet, ff and flex...
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On 1/12/2004
gavin
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i've got a ff42 (randal 180 and 65mm no skoolz 88a) that under my 16stone is superflexy, but that makes it an ideal board for downhill and sliding to me. i tried usuing a tvs parker for a while but could'nt get the feel i wanted on a hill with zero flex. i love that ff flex snapping up when you unweight setting up the next turn.
but if you must get another board, and after all you can never have enough, for what its worth i've ridden a comet 40 park briefly in a skatepark and it was rigid under my weight. nice board though.
the thing i'd consider is not what flex to get but how much flex you want. park and hill are two differnt things and indeed thats what quivers were invented for. you should also look at wheelbase as the park and spoons differ i think at the same lengths.
apart from that i think the spoons are interesting boards, if i saw a deal on one and had some spare cash at the time i'd be tempted myself so i could try one.
you should also call shiner (uk importers - www.shiner.co.uk) and see if there is a stockist near you, that way you may at least get to stand on one.
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comet
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On 1/11/2004
Bob
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Comets are great. If you like the Fibreflex, you will probably like the comets.
There is a huge difference between the Spoon and Park models. On the Spoon, the kicktail is much more mellow -- like a gentle curve. The "spoon" up front is not hype -- it really works to anchor your foot in and give it a sort of "rocker" feel with low CG.
I have both (in the 40"). I skate ditches a lot, and I really prefer the Park. I think, however, that if I were really into hills, the spoon would be better.
One thing -- watch the wheelbite. Neither board has the cutaway shape of the Fibreflex. Using Super-Gs, you may need some additional risers, even with Randals.
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comet /ultimate longboard set up?????
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On 1/10/2004 Ade
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I ride in the UK & its my birthday soon, I’m opting for a new longboard. I’ve been using a G&S Fibreflex 44’’ pintail for the last couple of years with 180 Randals and now Gravity 90a Super G wheels. Trucks and wheels seem perfect however the fibreflex is just too flexy as I am becoming much more interested with combining downhill with lots of sliding (been watching too many Gravity videos) & could also do with a kick tail. I’m looking for the perfect set up. The best board in my opinion having looked through all the blurb is the Comet Downhill Proflex Spoon or Park , but which one to get, the 44’’, or 40’’ pool board or downhill, medium or hard flex. As I never have the option to ride before buying, I was hoping that someone out there could advise me. Alternatively any other recommendations for other boards that meet my requirements would be appreciated.
Ade
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Longboard
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On 1/9/2004
Ben
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i AM LOOKING FOR INFO ON LONGBOARDING EVERTS ON THE EAST COAST!!! that anyone can enter if you have any info let me know
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FLW's
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On 1/7/2004
Squid
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Hey Guys and happy new year from this side of the pond, just wanted tyo say that I find it amazing that over here most of the slalom boys or FLW's (Flat land wobbelers!) seem to have a stick up there arse too! There are some noticable execptions and to those boys I am eternally greatefull ass it means that I can still hold some affection for the sport. The question I always wonder is why is ther such a different attitude though, after all they are sk8ers and most of the time, most of the guys are really nice guys too. It just seems you put a wobbeling stick in there hands and then they change - kinda like the Goofy cartoon where he is a mild mannered nice guy until he gets into his car. I really hope none of the slalom boys take offence as none is intended, this is meant to be a light hearted poke!!! LOL
Peace to all and a happy new year!!
Squid
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