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Phat Longboard
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On 5/8/2008
bobdacat
wrote in from
United States
(71.136.nnn.nnn)
Need info on a smooth ridind mellow downhill rides? Thinking of getting a longboard http://www.phatboards.com/phatprdts.html I'm 5'10" 215lbs anyone have any better ideas? Thanks
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yo norther il. longboarder
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On 4/29/2008
keith
wrote in from
United States
(63.236.nnn.nnn)
you want some hills you need to go to lemont its about 30-45 min south of naperville but well worth it email me some time well go check it out or anyone else in il. looking to make a club or group or just bomb some crazy hills.
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long board bazil.
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On 4/28/2008 TYSON
wrote in from
Brazil
(189.78.nnn.nnn)
HEY HEY MAN.. LONG BOARD DONW HILL. SLADE REPRESENT´S BRAZIL..
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need to ride in north IL
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On 4/21/2008 dude
wrote in from
United States
(99.144.nnn.nnn)
i live in norther IL an i need some races or slolum hope i spelled that right but ya there r no hills by me so if there is a club or something post the name of it i will b cheking
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Looking for other longboarders in Northern California
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On 2/24/2008
Paul
wrote in from
United States
(75.94.nnn.nnn)
Hey All.. I have just started longboarding....I was skating oldschool boards but I put them up after falling in love with longboarding..I'm looking for others in the modesto area or near by areas to ride with...I keep getting in trouble for riding in parking garages and lots...I also go to Ripon skatepark on most sundays,but I would like to find some new people to skate with....E-mail me at bbgwolf1973@aol.com..And if anyone knows about any skate comps I would like to see what one is like for longboarding....My brother son and I would really like to meet new skaters...
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Márcio Sliding Reply
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On 2/21/2008 McFizzleDizzle
wrote in from
United States
(63.253.nnn.nnn)
Hey I used one of those pictures in a school project, I hope that is alright.
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Skate Softly and Carry a "Big Stick"
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On 2/20/2008
Jack
wrote in from
United States
(63.201.nnn.nnn)
About six months ago, after seeing some stand-up paddle surfers here in Morro Bay, I thought about making myself a paddle for my longboard skateboard. Thinking about it was as far as I got .
A couple of weeks ago the crew at Kahuna Creations sent me one of their boards and a "Big Stick" to try out. As soon as I got it out of the box, I headed down to a sweet new bike path that runs along the harbor in Morro Bay, to give it a go.
I have to say I really enjoyed "paddling" along the bike path. The rubber tip on the business end of the paddle offers a nice grip/pushoff, it's also less jarring than I thought it would be. It was also a great upper body workout, especially on the slight uphill section.
Of course, I got a few weird looks from the surfers driving along the road next to the path, but hey after you've skateboarded across America three times, you get used to weird looks. While I was "paddling" on asphalt, a woman walking along the path pointed out a "stand-up paddle" surfer making his way through the bay.
The craftsmanship of the "Big Stick" is excellent, wood core/fiberglass wrap with a nice little handle at the top for added leverage.
If the weather is good this weekend I plan on skating/paddling from Cambria to Morro Bay, a twenty mile ride on Highway 1 with great views, and a couple of nice downhills.
More later.
Here's short clip of my first "paddle"...
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Sliding
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On 2/8/2008
Wil
wrote in from
United States
(67.113.nnn.nnn)
i'm trying to figure out how to slide a bit easier. i'm decent at it but i've heard theres better techniques.
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Longboard decks
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On 1/22/2008 ET
wrote in from
United States
(70.181.nnn.nnn)
Looking for an old Envy 57 classic 760 216 4681
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head injury - coma
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On 1/4/2008
Will
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
I loved to longboard and was riding in 2004, when I hit a wet patch.
I wasn't wearing a helmet. I hit my head hard about and was instantly
knocked out. I only had a 1% chance of living that night. I went into
a coma for 32 days. My life has changed dramatically. I can't do any
of the thing I love to do because I don't have a balance anymore. I would
like to talk to anyone else who has had a head injury or anyone who wants to
talk more. Please wear a helmet, its not worth it!!!!
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stopping
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On 12/31/2007 Skate Santa
wrote in from
United States
(76.102.nnn.nnn)
Billy-
You should check out Gravity slide videos on you tube. Also, look at any videos of Cliff Coleman you can find. Where in ca. are you? If your close enough, I could show you in person.
To all you Longboarders- Skate more this year than last!! See you on the hills and in the parks!
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just started
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On 12/29/2007
Billy
wrote in from
United States
(71.118.nnn.nnn)
i live in the middle of cali and i just started long boarding and i think im in love. i ride a 40 inch board. realy budget and i cant waight to get back out and ride.
is there an easy effective way of stoping from high speed if so please tell me.
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Garaging & Downhilling
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On 12/20/2007
Fretwire
wrote in from
United States
(12.35.nnn.nnn)
Looking for people in the NorCal Bay Area who get together to skate parking garages and downhill. New to the area and looking for people to skate with.
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new 5 min landy vid
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On 12/17/2007 mike mc
wrote in from
Canada
(24.80.nnn.nnn)
hey evryone a short vid to dry your harts on all these rainy days.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1nc5uWDS8qU
enjoi
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Night Run
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On 11/2/2007
Brett
wrote in from
United States
(68.123.nnn.nnn)
Yo Eddy, that is an awesome collection of boards! Your night skating session reminds me of when I lived in Florida and would sneak into a nearby landfill and skate the road they had coming down from the top. Very little light, fewer turns but if you hit something carving... you got tossed pretty good! Ahh, night skating. Not much compares to it!
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hey can...
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On 9/23/2007
Alex M Young
wrote in from
United States
(67.185.nnn.nnn)
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
(63.206.nnn.nnn)
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
(75.69.nnn.nnn)
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
(69.222.nnn.nnn)
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
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
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
(67.52.nnn.nnn)
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
(75.69.nnn.nnn)
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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