How fun would this be?

[saikouslx]

Look sik, i need to have a go on one! Slidy slide. Bucksaw will like it!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2wk2o_wouloulou-film-bsv07_extreme

[danmorris778]

Longboarding has never really taken my fancy but I really like the look of that :)

[bucksaw87]

honestly...i've never been a fan of freeboards.

this is where it's at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8DEFv2aJIw

edit: watch out for coarse language in the video

[mcwattersm]

honestly...i've never been a fan of freeboards.

this is where it's at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8DEFv2aJIw

edit: watch out for coarse language in the video
Annoying commentators is an essential for any skateboarding comp.

[frontside_slapp]

honestly...i've never been a fan of freeboards.

this is where it's at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8DEFv2aJIw

edit: watch out for coarse language in the video

Dude,

That was cool footage! What kind/hardness of wheels are these people running? That's a style of skating that is a bit too gnarl for me! I hope all the participants have wheel/bearing hook-ups.

[loganownzj00]

omfg, the commentator is hilarious.

[sizlesteve]

Wow, the first video is pretty cool. I would def try that out....if i had hills by me....

[bucksaw87]

Dude,

That was cool footage! What kind/hardness of wheels are these people running? That's a style of skating that is a bit too gnarl for me! I hope all the participants have wheel/bearing hook-ups.
well i saw some earthwing superball slide wheels (62mm 97a slide urethane), but people slide the 60mm minilogo wheels, spitfire wheels are actually quite good for sliding IME, abec11 noskoolz in higher duros...basically any wheel around 60mm and above 88a are good for techy slides like that (granted any wheel can be slidden, but 88a is the softest i'd go for smooth technical slides). although, you can go smaller (i find that i can slide faster on my 54mm spits than my 62mm earthwing wheels...but the EW's are more controllable, so it evens out in the end)

really you can eliminate most bearing damage by using speedrings and bearing spacers...just gotta tighten the axle nut until it stops...it will still roll as smooth with your weight on it, but it eliminates 99% of side-to-side play

as far as sponsorships or wheel hookups, i'd venture to say that most of the people in that video are just running out of their own pockets. i know a few companies that will flow skaters, and a few less that will actually sponsor them. i'm kinda looking for flow/sponsorship in sliding, but i gotta get a video together first

[frontside_slapp]

i'm kinda looking for flow/sponsorship in sliding, but i gotta get a video together first

When you generate your footage of you bombing hills and sliding like a madman, I hope you post it up here!

Seriously, I can't help but think the wheels are fried after one session, if not run ;)

[Sk8 Shorty's]

honestly...i've never been a fan of freeboards.

this is where it's at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8DEFv2aJIw

edit: watch out for coarse language in the video

damn dude that vid was very sick and nice
good find :-41:

[bucksaw87]

When you generate your footage of you bombing hills and sliding like a madman, I hope you post it up here!

Seriously, I can't help but think the wheels are fried after one session, if not run ;)
is there any way to upload pics on ramprage? i got a lot of nice pics of sliding. they are uploaded to silverfish, but idk if they'll let me link the pictures here. but yeah, for sure if i ever get some nice footage i'll put it here

[mcwattersm]

http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/uploadphoto.php

[bucksaw87]

http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/uploadphoto.php
ah thanks!
http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/data/500/slide2.jpg
http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/uploads/11373/slide11.jpg
http://www.ramprage.com/forums/media/uploads/11373/slide3.jpg
sorry about the poor quality on these

[frontside_slapp]

^^^Although a bit blurred, it is apparent that's burly stuff. I look forward to more shots for the "diversity" factor. I enjoy seeing, watching and learning about varied approaches to skateboarding :-41:

[loganownzj00]

where is ol' rustyburrito?

he'd get a kick outta this.

[Ramp]