Longboarders Unite!

[Black_Label]

I don't know if this goes here, but it did mention longboards in the forum description, so.... Discuss!

What are you riding?

I've got a 42" Gravity Mini-Carve with the stock 76mm wheels and Tracker trucks. I kinda like em, I find that there more versatile than Randalls... Good for just messin around.

[rustyburrito55]

Deck: Landyachtz DH Race 9 ply
Trucks: Randal R-II 180mm with grade 8 kingpin and blue tracker stim bottom/green stim top
Wheels: ABEC 11 83mm 72a 2nd generation flywheels
Bearings: Rock'n Rons Steel
I also run a soft 1/8 inch riser so the board wont hit the ground

Deck: Landyachtz Urban Assault
Trucks: Tracker Sixtrack with green stim bottom/red indy top bushings
Wheels: Kryptonics Racecore 80mm 80a
Bearings: Powell Mini-Logo
I run 2 wedge risers on each truck so it will turn good

Deck: Homemade (46" x 9.5" 38" WB)
Trucks: Krux 5.0
Bearings: Bones Reds
Wheels: ABEC 11 Flashbacks 81a

Those are my longboards. I like them.

[just_skate_]

I don't longboard, I've ridden one and I thought it was pretty fun, but I don't think that I will ever get into it.

[PopwarPunk]

I have an old Sector Nine somethin or other... It's really long, pin tail type thing.

[skaterat]

I've got a 46" Summer Soulstick with Indy 215's and big tall Rat Bones. Really fun deck.

[craig9000]

iv neva tryd it but it looks cool

[Zero Skater]

i thought it looked a little strange, is it true they can bust huge ass manuels?

[robiskewl]

sector9, i dont remember any of the specs, but i think its 52", and its one of the flexy ones, 70mm wheels. everything is stock. i love it.

and if you have the balance you domanuals

[withering_rose]

I got into longboarding recently. I've got a stock sector 9 hawaiian. it awsome. the only thing I did was loosen the trucks and put some ABEC 5 bearings I got from my cousin. I forget what kind they are. any suggestions on new parts to put on? I'll be carving and cruising.

[rustyburrito55]

I suggest to get some new trucks. For jsut carving and cruising I woudl get Originals or Seismics. www.originalskateboards.com Turn REALLY well. Also pick up some 3dm Avalons. http://seismicskate.com/ I think thats where the wheels are anyway. This will be a SUPER turny SUPER grippy setup. You dont understand how grippy and turny. Get the Original S8's and the wheels in 74a for great grip. Have fun.

Or if you want a cheaper option get some Randal R-II 150mm and some ABEC 11 Flashbacks
www.solidskate.com sells both.

[AlmostJeff]

Im gonna check this out no really good hills around where I live but I think it'd be a lot of fun to cruise a bowl at the park with one.

[rustyburrito55]

I jsut got some ABEC 11 Grippins 75a yesterday! Really nice wheels! Soon my 12.5" Original trucks will come in and I will be rocking...

[grindqueen]

I'm not into longboarding but my friend borrowed one from this guy that made one himself and it was perrty sweet.

[bmmetcalf]

does it take awhile to get used to

[PopwarPunk]

I'm getting a stock Land Yachtz Cruiser. Here's what I plan to do to the poor girl:
Get Randall II's or some Seismics.
Abec 11 Flashbacks.
Rock 'n' Rons.
Some other stuff, maybe.

[rustyburrito55]

does it take awhile to get used to
No it's easier to ride then a shortboard

[Dark***Star]

Longboard, only tried it once, its fun just to cruze around on but i perfer normal decks even though this isnt a perfer thread :-3:

[falloffboy101]

i dont really skate longboards, i just skate oldschool on shortboards.

[rustyburrito55]

Well...if you are are really into longboarding like I am you don't focus on tricks really but more on carving/cruising/downhill/slalom(not really longboarding but same idea) which is not possible on a shortboard. Even though it is fun to take some boards to the park every once in a while.

[bucksaw87]

bump!
i ride:
chicagolongboards eleanor
vision 48" cruiser
homebuilt 45" pintail
34" poolboard

[tinnmann]

Does anyone know anything about making a snowboard into a longboard. I'd imagine you would just drill some holes for the trucks but i could be wrong.

[yoda_emo]

My dad is pitching in some money next christmas and we're getting a conjoined present-longboard..and gonna get our dog and skate with him towing yayay...!

[bucksaw87]

Does anyone know anything about making a snowboard into a longboard. I'd imagine you would just drill some holes for the trucks but i could be wrong.
basically, yeah. although you can't have too long of a board cuz of the flexiness of the snowboard itself. depending on how much you weigh, i prolly wouldn't go over 38 to 40"

[tinnmann]

basically, yeah. although you can't have too long of a board cuz of the flexiness of the snowboard itself. depending on how much you weigh, i prolly wouldn't go over 38 to 40"

38" to 40" between the trucks?

[sk8sweetjumps]

im gettin a landyachtz stout in like 2 weeks, im phsyced

[bucksaw87]

38" to 40" between the trucks?
38 to 40 inch total length...that'll leave about 30-32" wheelbase

sk8sweet, which landy are you getting?

[sk8sweetjumps]

the stout or bamboo stout, do you know what differences the bamboo makes?

[bucksaw87]

bamboo is like snappier than baltic birch (baltic birch is the normal wood for a longboard), as well as a little bit lighter. the advantage of having it "snappier" is so that you can carve deeper and it theoretically will put energy out when you're coming out of a carve, so you can (theoretically) pump better.

kinda the same theory as those habitat bamboo boards...lighter, snappier (more pop in shortboards i guess)...plus it's basically a weed so it grows like 3 times faster than every other wood, so it's more "environmentally friendly" (but please don't believe that environmental shit...the manufacturing methods put out a LOT more pollution and damage the environment a LOT more than you'd save by buying bamboo)

[sk8sweetjumps]

okay, that makes sense, i was thinkin that it would be snappy or flexy or wutever, but wouldnt there be downsides as well, cuz why would anyone buy the regular model (its made out of maple) then; considering that similar models of each only have a 2 dollar price difference...thanks for your help

[bucksaw87]

okay, that makes sense, i was thinkin that it would be snappy or flexy or wutever, but wouldnt there be downsides as well, cuz why would anyone buy the regular model (its made out of maple) then; considering that similar models of each only have a 2 dollar price difference...thanks for your help
well some people don't like a lot of flex...that's where the maple deck comes in. i personally like a stiff board, but i know a lot of people who like REALLY flexy boards. i know a guy who weighs over 200 and has a loaded vanguard built for someone half his weight cuz he likes the flex so much.

[sk8sweetjumps]

oh okay, i feel yah, i guess i could just try out the bamboo one since skateboards are stiff, so it would be a change, and if i didnt like it then ah well not a big deal cuz id still have the trucks wheels and bearings that come with it and i could sell the deck and get a regular wood one...i emailed the guy at landyachtz and asked him which one he would suggest for my area since he lives around here so he'll probly help too

[DVSkid94]

I got a flexdex C29, Gravuty Classic Cruiser, Sims old school board, and soon to be a 35 inche Earthwing drifter.

[bucksaw87]

chicagolongboards eleanor (nice DH board)
vision 48" cruiser (great for long-distance pumping)
45" homebuilt pintail
29" homebuilt slalom board
34" shop brand poolboard (i use it for sliding)
aaaaaand my habitat kerry getz

i'm interested in skaterat's quiver...skaterat buddy! got a list?

[Ramp]