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So a guy I went to high school with won Independent's design contest for a T-shirt... here's the winning submission: Pretty awesome. It sort of harkens back to old school skate logos. I'm definitely getting that T-shirt.
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Definitely a badass graphic, for a badass truck company. I'm moving my Indy 215s back onto the Crewzer so I can free up my fancy trucks for the Ethos when I get it. I just don't know which set of wheels I want where... I tried out the Earthwing Slide-A's today on the Crewzer, and they're SO CONTROLLED. I expected crazy icy slipperiness but they actually do grip and feel great while sliding. I only tried them on the tiny slope next to my house, so I really need to get them to a hill with better pave and a little more speed and throw some huge slides
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This sounds traitorish, but I switched from Indy to Thunder in 2008 (after many many years on Indys), haven't looked back since then. Gotta love the trucks that actually turn when you tilt the board 
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May 12, 2011 18:37
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Indys are much loved amongst skaters from pretty much every discipline for their performance. I don't know any other truck that is more widely used throughout all of skating. Indys are king.
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May 13, 2011 08:49
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Horizontal Tree posted:Indys are much loved amongst skaters from pretty much every discipline for their performance. I don't know any other truck that is more widely used throughout all of skating. Indys are king. I have absolutely nothing against Indys. But Thunders just reacted better, can't deny it. I heard Independent has done something to this in their new models, maybe I'll switch back once these wear out...
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May 13, 2011 13:22
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Indy stock bushings are trash, replace them with bones medium and they're great long lasting trucks. ...I ride Theeve nowadays, felt like a traitor at first.
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May 13, 2011 18:06
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Woooo. Flipped the hangers on my paris', took out the riser pads and I can nail cute little ollies almost consistently! Oh god I'm so close to dialing in one of my life's ultimate goals. Learning how to street is so much fun but I can't wait to pick up my first set of racing leathers so I can start going faster than 60kph. Nothing silences my brain and sets me freer than going fast.
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I'm looking to pick up a bongo board. Any recs? I could probably build one from like a coffee can and a spare deck but...
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May 14, 2011 01:36
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Hell yeah Thunder truck crew represent. I got my bushings a while ago; I can't remember what brand they are and I should probably replace them but they're soft as heck and a bright loving fluorescent pink which means my deck matches my favorite skate shoes.
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May 14, 2011 16:31
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Can't remember if i posted this, but if you don't read http://skateandannoy.com/ you should. Ebay watch is especially ace. You'll learn more about one-off blue stained Zorlac decks from 1986 than you ever thought you wanted to. http://features.skateandannoy.com/ebaywatch/ebay-watch-march-2011/ I love Indys BTW, can't beat 139s with wide wheels. When I was on smaller decks I did prefer Ventures though, they're well squirrelly.
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If anyone wants a drat high quality truck that will last forever, and turn better than an Indy, look at Surf Rodz INDeeSZ. They're a bit over twice what cast trucks cost, but trust me, the advantages are worth it. They can handle street or vert at one sesh, hardcore slalom the next, and gnarly rear end downhill after that. Might seem like overkill to a lot of street/park skaters, but this is progression. The lines between "longboarding" and "shortboarding" hardly exist anymore, and its really great to see what were traditionally longboard companies start to put out more versatile stuff. poo poo is progressing, and these are game changers. http://eastcoastcoreskates.com/Surf-Rodz-139mm-INDeeSZ-8mm-Fixed-Axle-sz8mm139.htm @Whalley, would those bushings happen to be pink 77a Reflex? Sound a bit soft for most people, especially for anything but slalom imo. I like a pink Reflex barrel and 74a white Khiro hourglass combo for a twitchy front slalom truck @Zigmidge how do you like your Paris flipped? I used to run them flipped when I was riding a stiff topmount and had to push long distances, otherwise I'd ride them normally. Ime Paris feel like poo poo flipped, and its really not worth flipping trucks usually. Paris don't respond to it as well as others because of the deep top bushing seat though. Off to go work on switch toeside tailblunts. Wish me luck!
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Horizontal Tree posted:@Zigmidge how do you like your Paris flipped? I used to run them flipped when I was riding a stiff topmount and had to push long distances, otherwise I'd ride them normally. Ime Paris feel like poo poo flipped, and its really not worth flipping trucks usually. Paris don't respond to it as well as others because of the deep top bushing seat though. I would agree with everything you said if these were on a real longboard. On the Ceviche they're perfect Brings the deck just that much lower to the ground while avoiding the need for skateboard trucks. I hate streetdeck trucks/wheels.On the topic of INDeeSZ, they're badass trucks but kind of overkill. The lines are blurring, yes, but it still comes down to using the right tool for the right job. Cheap Indys for street, cheap Paris/Randals for freeriding and Aeras/Kahas/whatever if you really need precision trucks. As a board builder the one thing I'm realizing faster than the rest of the industry is those all-around boards that try to fit street/freeride AND DH are all bullshit. I feel the same way regarding hardware.
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Obscuritatem posted:Can't remember if i posted this, but if you don't read http://skateandannoy.com/ you should. Horizontal Tree posted:@Whalley, would those bushings happen to be pink 77a Reflex? Sound a bit soft for most people, especially for anything but slalom imo. I like a pink Reflex barrel and 74a white Khiro hourglass combo for a twitchy front slalom truck Wungus fucked around with this message at 04:22 on May 15, 2011 |
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Zigmidge posted:I would agree with everything you said if these were on a real longboard. On the Ceviche they're perfect I could see flipping Paris would work well on the Ceviche. Vastly different ride on such a small flexy board. All-around boards are definitely not bullshit... Soon I'll have 2 decks that I could pop ollies and kickflips (if I could kickflip well) on, and bomb hills with the same setup. Its progression, some people want to be able to do whatever they want on their decks and some people can really put their boards to great use with kicktails and such. If you can skate hills comfortably on a small board with a kicktail (or double kicks) then why not? I've taken my double kick close to 30mph and it was solid and fun as hell. Precision trucks are a huge step up from cast, and if you have the cash and want them, they're a really drat fun investment. Its nice to buy a truck and know you won't have to worry about it bending, or numerous other issues. Straight, true axles with properly spaced bearings make a huge difference in roll speed, slides, and overall feel.
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Yeah! my Daggers deck turned up, well pleased with it. Have some Chopper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hf91JNrkz8 
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There's something really loving weird about watching someone do street tricks and just generally riding street on a big-rear end longboard but drat, does this look like a big ball of fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwd2mHwGhGo Obscuritatem posted:Have some Chopper
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Whalley posted:There's something really loving weird about watching someone do street tricks and just generally riding street on a big-rear end longboard but drat, does this look like a big ball of fun. Yeah I just saw that Jeremy Peckham part the other day. I watched it with no introduction so I had no idea he was on a longboard at first. Before I knew what was going on I was thinking that that was a really small dude (I thought he was riding a regular street board). I can dig it.
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Well Toronto is a nice wet mess right now so I figured now is probably the best time to go learn how to slide on my longboard! A few scrapes here and there but I'm starting to get it! My back foot keeps sliding off and sending me forward, I figure I'm just not leaning back far enough does that make sense to anyone else? Also loosened up my trucks and holy crap I can pump forever now!
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Speaking of Toronto, we're heading there and beyond to Windsor with stops in Ganonoque, Belleville, Orillia (barn), and Creemore Springs brewery. There'll be a montage at the end of the trip and we're pressing our own zine (a manly version of scrapbooking). I'll try and update every once and a while with pictures but since we're camping in the cars and some tents there may not be internet access. It's going to be a blast and anyone who is in any of those places is welcome to join us. Guaranteed no bad vibes and lots of booze. Oh and we also picked up a megaphone this time around.  Edit: We leave Wednesday. Sirkus fucked around with this message at 02:44 on May 17, 2011 |
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Mugmoor posted:Well Toronto is a nice wet mess right now so I figured now is probably the best time to go learn how to slide on my longboard! In the immortal words of Lil Jon, let me see you get low, drop that rear end to the flo' (assuming you're trying to coleman slide). Get some ratty old pants or shorts and get your rear end low. Keep getting low until your rear end is just about scraping on the ground, this will center your weight behind the board. Your back knee will be close to, if not touching, your front foot. One thing that can help is record yourself doing it and then reviewing it. I had a hell of a time learning Colemans until I saw a video of myself trying it and realized I was nowhere near the ground.
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If your back foot is sliding off, try hanging your heel over the rail a little more. Eventually you'll get more comfortable and come adjust foot positions more. Remember to keep your weight mostly over your front truck, too. Feel free to message me on Steam if you ever have any skate-related questions I've been working on the whole street skating on a big board, and its a lot tougher to learn than on a normal small board because of the size and weight. I'm having trouble landing stuff mostly. I can get the board to pop and spin for shuv-its off the nose but it just seems to get away from me every time. Any of you street guys have tips for me, or any general suggestions of things to try or learn? Heres a cool video that was posted on another forum. 44x10 double kick! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyVlXxUXDcw
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Mugmoor posted:Well Toronto is a nice wet mess right now so I figured now is probably the best time to go learn how to slide on my longboard! Learn how to turn. Yeah, it sounds a little pre-school and not-at-all what the other two guys said but that's the biggest part about getting comfortable with sliding (and a vast majority of longboard manoeuvres). Going sideways is nothing more than an extension of turning really really sharp. Get as low as you can on your front foot and try to deep carve without falling off. It helps a lot to have someone to watch/give feedback when you're trying to coleman/toeside. Next time we hang I'll try to help as much as I can
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Thanks for the tips! Hopefully tonight results in less scraped elbows and knees!
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There is this rad new skate park in south Seattle that no one ever goes to. The reason is: 1) It's in South Park 2) It's not super easy to get to (because it's in South Park) 3) It's 100% transition. The reason there is no flat surface is because otherwise it would flood as that area is part of the Duwamish basin. The flat tops between the snake run are not paved but they're filled in and have grass on them. That keeps a lot of people away because all you can do is drop and and ride the run. Bearing that in mind, it is so much fun to ride this park. All of the drop ins from the inside of the clover are just steep enough to get speed but not scary at all if you've ever used a 4' quarter pipe before. I really enjoy just using the inside of the clover to practice lip tricks if there's no one else there. Today was all about rock to fakie and fakie tail stalls. Also: according to their facebook page, the record is seven doors in a row. DR FRASIER KRANG fucked around with this message at 16:30 on May 19, 2011 |
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May 18, 2011 03:51
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That is a really sweet looking park...a very interesting design. Do people stand around on top of where the grass is to drop in or do you just kind of hang in the flat and pump around? that's an awesome park, I can see why some wouldn't be so in to it but for someone who likes transition that looks like loads of fun. UFOTacoMan fucked around with this message at 04:16 on May 18, 2011 |
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May 18, 2011 04:11
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They just had a special on tv about that bridge in South Park, that bridge is hosed, he was taking out chunks of the foundation holding up that bridge with no effort at all.
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May 18, 2011 04:52
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A flowly transition park like that looks like it'd be fun to carve around on a slalom board or something when its empty. Pumping around the walls and all, fun!
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May 18, 2011 08:41
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That park looks like the funnest place to learn to skate transistion. I gotta go to Seattle.
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that place is amazing, looks straight out of the 70's. Reminds me of the old southsea skatepark with the big snakeruns. 
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UFOTofuTacoCat posted:Do people stand around on top of where the grass is to drop in or do you just kind of hang in the flat and pump around? There's enough ledge to drop in from the grassy areas. I think I am going back todaaaaaaaaay.
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Alright, I think I'm narrowing down what I want for my longboard. Right now I'm looking at a Switch deck, some 180mm Paris trucks, and some Bones Reds, but I'm still a bit lost when it comes to wheels. The thing will mostly be used for just commuting around town, but once I get comfortable enough with it, there are some decent hills around here, so I'd like to have the option to do some carving with it as well. With that in mind, would something like 80a or 82a be a good choice for durometer? What are some good brands to look at?
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Wheel shape and urethane matters more than durometer. Are you looking for slip or grip? Look around https://www.longboardskater.com tell us what you like the looks of
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I feel stupid arguing with police about skating places, now that I'm an adult.
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lemonslol posted:I feel stupid arguing with police about skating places, now that I'm an adult. I have almost been skating for a year here in Aus and I have been lucky enough that I have avoided this so far *touch wood* Edit: 25yo iCaPpY fucked around with this message at 00:06 on May 26, 2011 |
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Police presence at my normal haunts is no issue. The one time I was stopped it was just because the cop was looking for someone. The street skaters get kicked out of a particular parking lot sometimes, but I've never had trouble. Now, if I go 2 miles north to all the big hills (north shore of Long Island) it becomes illegal to skate AT ALL, which is absolutely loving ridiculous. I had a constable threaten to arrest my friend and I the moment we crossed the town lines from ours to theirs, and thats how I even found out. The guy was a dick and doesn't even have the power to do anything he threatened me with, though. I have to stay away from a certain area when I want to skate hills, but I've never had problems elsewhere.
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Threat of arrest and arrest for skating is loving ridiculous. Seems to be an American thing. I've been asked by police to keep the noise down or told to stop damaging benches on a few occasions, but never threatened with actual arrest. I did get chased by a baker in his pyjamas once.
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iCaPpY posted:I have almost been skating for a year here in Aus and I have been lucky enough that I have avoided this so far *touch wood* That was a funny day. On my way into work really early in the morning that same day some rear end in a top hat came running out of his house and punched me in the loving jaw, knocking me off my board, before grabbing my board and throwing it down the street then screaming about how much noise it made. Apparently the guy on the motorbike who left his house at the same time as me every morning was not a problem but a skateboard oh man it's time to get punchy. Obscuritatem posted:Threat of arrest and arrest for skating is loving ridiculous. Seems to be an American thing. 
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We get kicked out of garages all the time but we're always polite and nice with security because for the most part they really don't care about us but have to do their jobs. This lets us come back all the time instead of baiting a place out so much the cops start to hang out there. Whalley you sure do put up with some horseshit!
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I just got back from an awesome skate trip. Here are some pictures from one of the guys on the trip. We spent a lot of time at the barn and the ramp again. You can find the complete set(s) of pictures on http://fyours.wordpress.com/. There were 6 guys on the trip and everyone had a camera. The video is underway, there is a ton of footage to edit but I'll post it here once it's done!     Seems like we always get a rainbow.
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That ramp loving owns. Nice!
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