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FFStudios posted:. Did a split the other day after I lost speed, tried to put my feet down and one landed on the concrete and the other landed on the skateboard. Do people still call that "doing a Wilson"? My skating heyday was the late 80s through mid 90s,back when we had to skate uphill both ways and they hadn't invented wheels yet, and that's what that particular maneuver was called.
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# ? Aug 2, 2012 13:36 |
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# ? Mar 28, 2024 11:23 |
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I was there with you in the late 80's. Never heard of doing a Wilson. I remember a launch ramp trick called a Pop Tart though.
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# ? Aug 2, 2012 13:40 |
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So I just started skating, and I'm riding 53mm with Reds in them. I feel such a difference in the ride going from smooth, fresh pavement to rougher road, like my speed decreases a lot and the ride gets loud. Would there be a noticeable difference if I move to 58mm wheels in speed and smoothness?
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# ? Aug 2, 2012 18:22 |
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volatile bowels posted:So I just started skating, and I'm riding 53mm with Reds in them. I feel such a difference in the ride going from smooth, fresh pavement to rougher road, like my speed decreases a lot and the ride gets loud. Would there be a noticeable difference if I move to 58mm wheels in speed and smoothness? More important than the size is the hardness of your wheels. Do you know what the durometer rating is?
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# ? Aug 2, 2012 23:56 |
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volatile bowels posted:So I just started skating, and I'm riding 53mm with Reds in them. I feel such a difference in the ride going from smooth, fresh pavement to rougher road, like my speed decreases a lot and the ride gets loud. Would there be a noticeable difference if I move to 58mm wheels in speed and smoothness? Just bear in mind, generally speaking, bigger diameter means higher top velocity while small diameter means better acceleration. It's fairly negligible to an extent though.
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# ? Aug 3, 2012 02:48 |
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Any tips for sliding? I'm working on hands-down slides and I'm having a hell of a time of it; instead of sliding I just keep doing sharp carves. I'm getting a little frustrated since it's supposed to be babby's first super-easy slide and I keep loving up I think my form is okay, but I've been doing them on a gentle incline, should I be looking for steeper hills?
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# ? Aug 4, 2012 17:16 |
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quastenflosser posted:Any tips for sliding? I'm working on hands-down slides and I'm having a hell of a time of it; instead of sliding I just keep doing sharp carves. I'm getting a little frustrated since it's supposed to be babby's first super-easy slide and I keep loving up Speed will help the wheels lose friction easier. Other than that check your footing. Having your feet closer to the baseplates and less toward the middle of the deck gives you more leverage to push the deck out. There's a lot of little nuances that make sliding easier, but those are some of the more important ones.
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# ? Aug 4, 2012 18:33 |
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quastenflosser posted:Any tips for sliding? I'm working on hands-down slides and I'm having a hell of a time of it; instead of sliding I just keep doing sharp carves. I'm getting a little frustrated since it's supposed to be babby's first super-easy slide and I keep loving up Go faster. Also if you have a camera, record yourself and watch them later. It's a lot easier to see your mistakes from that point of view.
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# ? Aug 4, 2012 18:37 |
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Thanks for the help. I gave it another shot today and while I did get the wheels to unlock a couple times, I also kept landing on my left knee with my right knee rolling away with the board (goofy by the way). And on the very first try I ran into a telephone pole. Ouch. Would topmounting my board make it easier to slide out? It feels like a higher deck would give me more leverage. I'm learning on a Landyachtz drop carve if it matters any.
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# ? Aug 6, 2012 05:01 |
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quastenflosser posted:Thanks for the help. I gave it another shot today and while I did get the wheels to unlock a couple times, I also kept landing on my left knee with my right knee rolling away with the board (goofy by the way). And on the very first try I ran into a telephone pole. Ouch. Personally, I find drop through mounted boards easier to slide because you're pushing vertically level with the wheels. I don't know if this is technically correct, this is just from riding a multitude of boards.
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# ? Aug 6, 2012 05:50 |
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That's right, dropped boards let you push sideways to slide instead of down on the trucks. Makes them much easier to slide than a top mount. Top mounts are just trendy right now. That being said, I'm rocking a sweet 39" double kick top mount because I love the control that standing on the trucks gives you. Also ollies 'n poo poo.
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# ? Aug 6, 2012 12:46 |
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Yeah, for the record, my current set up is a 39" symmetrical drop through mounted deck with 86a otang stims and it slides like butter.
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# ? Aug 8, 2012 21:17 |
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What are the hot new videos? I've watched Not Another Transworld Video and Real - Since Day One. I think the last time I actively seeked any out was around Fully Flared. I've seen a few Mystery - Color Theory parts but I can't tell if that's a whole video or what Speaking of which I enjoyed this quite a bit... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKSRB3nF1Bc&list=FLkH-3n5tjYyLqzhZGK_uSDg&index=3&feature=plpp_video
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# ? Aug 11, 2012 23:14 |
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Nike SB Chronicles Vol. 1! (Unless it's older than I think?) Youness Amrani and Lewis Marnell's parts are two of my favorite of all time! So tight.
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# ? Aug 12, 2012 03:38 |
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Thanks, I've seen Nothing but the Truth but not this one.
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# ? Aug 14, 2012 02:25 |
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Intel&Sebastian posted:What are the hot new videos? Hey let's go skating sometime. Where are you in the town?
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# ? Aug 14, 2012 04:09 |
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Bucket Joneses posted:Hey let's go skating sometime. Where are you in the town? Mt Baker Neighborhood. I'm comically bad at tricks these days but I was eyeing the Pacific Science Center park last sunday. It was a perfect day and there was literally no one there. I was actually about to try and goad some of my girlfriends little brothers and cousins into taking a trip there under the guise of adult supervision hahaha. I enjoy rolling around here and there, will occasionally rock n' roll then tail stall on a miniramp until I lose speed. I really should just be buying a whole new set up.
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# ? Aug 14, 2012 20:53 |
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Intel&Sebastian posted:I enjoy rolling around here and there, will occasionally rock n' roll then tail stall on a miniramp until I lose speed. One of my favorite things to do. I think I'm going to Seattle Center tomorrow morning.
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# ? Aug 15, 2012 00:03 |
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I'm a workin' man but I'm going to have the 28th through the 30th off with jack poo poo to do. I was pretty much planning on playing an obscene amount of Trials Evolution because PAX is doing a tournament for it hahahaha. We'll have to go roll around then.
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# ? Aug 15, 2012 00:10 |
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Greenplastic posted:Nike SB Chronicles Vol. 1! (Unless it's older than I think?) When's part 2 anyway? It's been almost a year (I think) since we saw the first on. It's so much better than decent Nothing But the Truth.
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# ? Aug 16, 2012 04:41 |
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This is pretty cool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXFzfzs7WAs This is a webseries/gameshow/skateboarding thing that I stumbled upon, not sure if it's a big thing or not. Amateur skaters send in footage of 10 tricks, and the best are selected to play "SHREDIT CARDS!". Basically they add some 8-bit themed graphics to their video and award cash for how cool the tricks are as it goes on, turning the footage into some kind of hilarious videogame complete with COMBO BONUS type stuff. It's hypnotizingly fun. And if you think it's lovely then skip to the middle of the vids and they just let you watch the raw footage of some really nutty amateur skaters. New episodes every Monday. I wish I had thought of this poo poo, it's not even that much money to be giving away every week. Intel&Sebastian fucked around with this message at 18:27 on Aug 16, 2012 |
# ? Aug 16, 2012 18:25 |
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How often do you replace bearings? I've been riding for about two months to work everyday and my rear right wheel spins freely for about five seconds, all the others are still going fine.
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# ? Aug 21, 2012 13:43 |
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Budget Dracula posted:How often do you replace bearings? I've been riding for about two months to work everyday and my rear right wheel spins freely for about five seconds, all the others are still going fine. If you don't like the way they're riding, you can always get a cleaning kit and clean them before buying new ones. Or just make a cleaning kit out of a sports drink bottle and a bolt.
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# ? Aug 21, 2012 14:51 |
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Zigmidge posted:If you're getting wobbles, get lower on your front trucks. You want as much weight as possible on the front.The easy way to deal with wobbles is to remember to bend your lead knee when they start happening. Wobbles are both a balance and muscle issue. The more you work on leg muscles associated with your tuck, the more comfortable you'll be in a tuck. Holding a mock-tuck on a tightrope will help, as will simply practicing holding a tuck and homing in on your leg muscles. Zigmidge posted:Penny boards are absurd amounts of fun for what they are and if you're weighing cost benefit ratios for a plastic mini, you don't get 'it' and probably wouldn't enjoy it anyways. And gently caress yea, talk about a way to eliminate wobbles. Penny boards are awesome and will make a regular length board feel like the most stable thing ever.
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Intel&Sebastian posted:This is pretty cool Cool find. Ever since Scott Pilgrim, I've been all about 8-bit HUDs in real world footage. EDIT: Goddamn that last trick is loving nuts. DR FRASIER KRANG fucked around with this message at 03:20 on Aug 22, 2012 |
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I really like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojEOz1WOiK0 And a comment there led me to this which was even more impressive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j2qUqGbJWM Edit: And yeah that earns the "WTF Ender" title. Intel&Sebastian fucked around with this message at 05:17 on Aug 22, 2012 |
# ? Aug 22, 2012 05:08 |
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Went and skated at a skatepark for the first time in about 6+ years today with a friend. We were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves. I'm not as confident on a board as I used to be, but I was pleasantly surprised by how not terrible I was. I can still spin varial kickflips without much problem. Can't land all of them, but got a few. It was also my first time skating a bowl, which was a poo poo load of fun. Think I'm going to have to make it a more regular thing to go out there and skate, although I'm terrible out of skating shape and it showed. Also, I've spent a lot of time ride a coworker's Penny around at work and I'm going to order a Stereo vinyl cruiser before the week's over.
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# ? Aug 22, 2012 06:34 |
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My Pennyboard is now decked out with Randal R2 bushings and some random 0.5 risers I had laying around. Prior to swapping parts, I could carve a little, but it was mostly working with the kick tail. Now I can make super dodgy carves and really lean into it. It's super shaky, but I love it. My legs are trembling from riding it for about a mile. After my ride, I hopped on my Peacemaker and it felt like a massive ferry vs a small kayak. If you never wanna get speed wobbles again, this is a great board to practice with. It seems like most people in my town get them as more of a toy/accessory. I probably see more people walking with them than riding. When I first got it, I felt like it was extremely impractical and felt a little buyer's remorse. Now that I've got the hang of it, it's a blast and I'm 100% glad I got it. Hopefully I won't knock my teeth out. I'm gonna throw the penny wheels on my Supermodel and grind them into dust. ZanderZ fucked around with this message at 14:46 on Aug 23, 2012 |
# ? Aug 23, 2012 14:26 |
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Anyone here have any experience with building a mini ramp? I've always wanted to build one and, with me moving into a real place, I finally have the chance. Tips? Rough price? Other things?
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# ? Aug 24, 2012 22:28 |
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I've used this website as a reference several times in building various things. Here's the 3' mini page: http://www.diyskate.com/mini_03.html
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# ? Aug 25, 2012 04:46 |
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My club just got around $5,000 to spend on gear. Any suggestions for some cool stuff to buy? Most of the members are into every type of skating.
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# ? Aug 26, 2012 21:18 |
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FoxxorTheRed posted:My club just got around $5,000 to spend on gear. Any suggestions for some cool stuff to buy? Most of the members are into every type of skating.
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# ? Aug 27, 2012 02:10 |
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Whalley posted:Your club should buy me a penny skateboard? Hey mate, if I could, I would. A penny board in every garage. That'll be my platform when I run for Supreme Skating Overlord Emperor of the Universes.
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# ? Aug 29, 2012 02:05 |
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I'm glad I'm not Lil' Wayne trying to learn how to skate because drat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SsGGpPMflxs I would be doing that at home in private.
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 01:06 |
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Check out what came in the mail today
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 01:44 |
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XIII posted:Check out what came in the mail today gently caress yah, drop in! I ride my Penny more than any of my other boards right now, I'm loving shocked I haven't killed myself yet. I can't tell if my constant smile is because I'm having a good time or the FEAR ratchets the poo poo out of my adrenaline.
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 02:07 |
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Haha, look again. That's just a normal curb. Nothing fun. I did spend a bit cruising around my neighborhood on it though, before I had to leave to meet some friends. Looking forward to taking it to the park and getting in a bowl.
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 02:16 |
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This just got posted in the .gif thread in pyf. It's pretty cool.
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 10:17 |
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XIII posted:Check out what came in the mail today I got a green and purple Penny show up in my mailbox yesterday, thanks to being drunk and checking this thread. Holy poo poo these things are fun as hell.
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I have a question for some people who may know places I do not. For years I've wanted a Landyachts Haida longboard. I grew up in the PNW and have a lot of fond memories of Haida Gwaii and it is frankly the most visually attractive board I have ever seen. The problem is, now that I'm in the position to afford it, it's not longer being sold. I've looked online everywhere and while I can find plenty of listings, none are in stock except for one place in the UK charging almost 200 for just the deck. If anyone has any luck tracking one of these down either online or in person, please tell me! I'd love to get my hands on the deck alone, but even the whole thing could do.
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