Bullwings Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm on a Loaded Vanguard. First time ever skateboarding on anything. Alpine carving got me hooked enough to try out longboarding. Good choice on my part. It's been great so far and definitely satisfies my need for the carve. I just need to learn how to stop. I jumped off of my board at around 12-15 mph to get a feel for bailing... I can't run that fast:nono: I came out completely fine, had the full safety nerd gear setup going (gloves, knee/elbow pads, helmet). So what is everyone else riding to get their carving fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 small to large: -gravity bruce logan 30'',wedged Tracker RTS/X, Seismic hotspots split duro green(83a)/blue(77a), biltins bearings, stock hourglass bushings -35'' custom LDP, Wedged Bennett vector & RTS, Seismic hotspots 80a(white), Revenge bearings, red/orange khiro barrel bushings, bones hardcore soft bushing, tracker yellow stimulator bushing. -Sector 9 Trylam, RII 150s, 70mm lemon zigzags or 95a 65mm rainskate tsunami, bones reds, assorted stim bushings -Landyachtz Drop Wedge, Holeys, 85mm 79a Seismic Speedvents or 76mm 78a flywheels, biltins bearings, dropped a little extra -41'' custom topmount speedboard, Force C7s, 77mm abec11 Strikers 78a, bones reds bearings, stock/khiro/bones bushings -64'' custom boardwalking/ land-windsurfing board, original S10s, 81a Abec11 gumballs, bones reds. :o stop looking at me like that, i'm not addicted. bailing at 15 or so does suck, but its a lot better than 25+.. at that speed you hit and just slideeee along until eventually you start to slow down, usually wind up with some scattered roadrash through jeans & outside of the padded areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Mine are a KD7000 and an Inland surfer. Riding recycled snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryw Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 43" Wave Carveboard. Those big rubber tires really grip the road, and the board tips to about 45 degrees. Just wish I could find a road like Fin showed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm on a bozi board with seismic 180s, and 96mm gumballs. Looking to change decks this year though as the bozi is a tad stiff for my liking. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm on a bozi board with seismic 180s, and 96mm gumballs. Looking to change decks this year though as the bozi is a tad stiff for my liking. any suggestions?76mm gummies i think you meant to type:) how flexy do you want, and what length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshack Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Flowlab.It lets me carve up San Francisco, which would otherwise be made difficult by the lack of streets with good runouts. With the flowlab board, I can carve sidewalks:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 fatboy fat ass bamboo... the floor is now open for fat jokes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veector Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I used to have quite a collection, but idiot drivers and idiot friends have wittled me down to my trusty/bulletproof Skull Skates Flow Dart, with Randal R2s (flipped hangers) and radikal bushings set up for my weight. Ohh and cant forget the sticy gumball wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 fatboy fat ass bamboo...the floor is now open for fat jokes... no fat jokes nice board made by nice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I am embarassed to say I can't remember the brands of any of this stuff but my board for four years has been this 43" with 105mm treaded wheels,180mm trucks with 1" risers.The grip tape is what I'm most proud of as I cut it out free hand with an exacto knife out of one roll of tape with no breaks in it. I then sprayed a light clear coat over it and it has lasted very well. This board rides the chip sealed roads around here super smoothly and rolls forever on the bike path. Not the kind of speedster lots of you guys have but suits me very well as I can get pretty inclined and slide if I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I have a Shlong that I made last year...not the best of rides, but it carves fairly well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffrey1knee Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 - Loaded Vanguard Bamboo prem., Gumballs, RII's, etc. Great for flats and mellow hills. so sweet. - Sector Nine "the nine" team board hybrid, Indy's, Orange indy bush, nineballs, lucky's. Great for long manuals down steep hills and hard carving with some controlled sliding. - Sector Nine pintail from waaay back (maybe the first production year?) - I won this board guessing the number of bottle tops in a jar at RT Longboards Bar in PB, SD, CA. ok for cruising, but probably won't ever get used now that I have the Vanguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yeah, mean 76. And I really don't know how stiff I want the board, the bozi is my frist deck. I was looking at the loaded vanguard, it looks pretty sweet. Maybe flex #2, as I still enjoy longer boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffrey1knee Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I spent lots of time toiling between the flex 2 and 3 per the length issue... got the f3 and have been happy but may look into trying to find a deal on a f2 deck in the future. Keep in mind that if you are interested in pumping flats, the shorter board will get you more return. That was the tiebreaker for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Getting a Carveboard in a few weeks after finals. What do you guys recommend for a pumping board for me. I'm 5'11'' 175 lbs. We got some killer bike paths for pumping here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Sector 9 Bamboo Pintail with Randall RII 180s and the S9 bamboo wheels (75A I think, maybe 78) for cruising. Supaflex titanal slalom deck with Indy 101s and Abec 11 Grippins in 82A. For vert, Sector 9 Deep End 36" with old Indy 215s, forget the wheels - they're hard with cores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 GLEB: Gravity Mini Carve, Randal 180's with Khiro blues/reds depending on your weight, Landyacht 77mm wheels 78a or 80a. Great pumping deck for starting out and it makes a good cruiser too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Getting a Carveboard in a few weeks after finals. What do you guys recommend for a pumping board for me. I'm 5'11'' 175 lbs. We got some killer bike paths for pumping here. if you want a dedicated pumping board, look for something moderately wide at the nose, probably tapering towards the tail. a bennett is a great front pumping truck, tracker rts or similar is good for the rear. randals will work too, but i dont like 'em as well for pumping. carver CX trucks are probably the top choice, they're supposed to pump effortlessly, i just havent ridden them. londgoardlarry, chicago longboards, and roe slalom all make dedicated pumping boards, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Gravity Hypercarve 47" I'm having too much fun on my bike though...probably won't see much use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshack Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 How do gravity decks compare to Sector 9's? I've ridden S9's, and liked loaded, G&S, fibreflex, and landyachtz a lot more. They're pretty expensive, though, and gravity's seem to pop up at great prices. Thoughts? Good models to look at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I can't really compare to anything but sector 9 - but I like my board - the bushings on the trucks were really soft so I bought better ones...other than that it's just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 gravity makes good solid basic boards. they're nothing fancy, but they've got a great practical lineup, and at good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I don't like the tracker trucks that gravity boards seem to come with. yes well there are Randals and Bennetts available from gravity if you don't like Trackers, or you could just buy the board and building it like you want it instead of buying a complete. I bought my boards from Gravity but the rest I got from either my local skate shop or from Mile High Mark . The nice thing about Mark if you tell him what you want or have, he can recommend a good combo of gear for you. He is as skilled at putting together various wheels, trucks and skateboards boards as Sean and Bruce are at building snowboards. The thing about Gravity boards is that many people who have a quiver of skateboards tend to have a Gravity board somewhere in the mix. They are good boards for the money and if it matters entirely "Made in the USA" the same can't be said for S9. Gravity's make up 1/3 of my skate Quiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 My summer rides: http://www.flegmatic-carving.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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