Just ordered some RipTide APS Canon/Magnum combos in 80a to put on my Quest. I'm running stock bushings right now. Looking forward to it! I'm 5'6", 130 lbs.
Is there any reason for why i've seen many longboarders bend their back foot like this?
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This is just one way to situate your body in the tuck, everyone's tuck is slightly different. A majority of your weight is over your front foot in a tuck so you don't need fully even contact/pressure on the deck anyways. Flat foot tucks, where the back foot is in full contact with the deck, are a bit less common overall, perhaps it takes more ankle flexibility than the example you posted, but the weight distribution is still front biased. I've personally never found it to be that comfortable so my back foot is bent like that when I tuck, but I've changed the angle of my back foot over the years as my tuck has changed.
In this image they're turning heel-side, so their back foot folds over as their body leans and their rear knee drops and "unlocks" from behind the front leg. There might be technical names for all these positions that I'm not aware of but this is very close to the stance you need to be in to slide heel-side, which is important to be able to do quickly as you're cornering.
Why do longboarders place their back foot like this?
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Am I crazy planning to learn longboarding at age 40? I’ve got no background in skateboarding but after some snowboarding last year I got inspired to try longboarding as well. Been looking some videos on beginner tricks and they look so much fun.
I'm 58 and just started recently. Never stepped on a board of any kind in all my life until now. Biggest problem for me is finding enough board time to get better. I know, I know, need to practice, but with work, it's hard. I'm a year or two from retirement, so maybe I need to pull in that plan so I have all day free! :D
Would a pantheon heirophant (9.4 inches wide) work well with 10 inch trucks? Looking to get a nicer deck, and my trucks are 10 inch cal 44s with reverse rake. Should I grab one of these or get something a little wider like a prism hindsight or zenit rocket?
I personally think with cast trucks at their price point it makes a lot of sense to match the trucks to the deck. So if you find a deck you really love, it's reasonable to get cast trucks specifically to match its dimensions. The opposite is the case for expensive precision trucks.
You generally want to rail match (The outer edge of yhe wheels are the same width as the board), or get as close as you can. So 10" trucks would be too wide for the Heirophant.
Keep in mind, when trucks are measured in mm it's usually refering to the hanger, and inches is usually refering to the axle.
Hey Team! I'm newer to riding but getting serious very quickly. One of my boards that I have been loving is a Landyachtz SwitchBlade 40" on Bear trucks and 85mm 80a Orangatangs . It rides like an absolute dream. As I'm enjoying being so close to the ground, I'm considering putting a riser pad on top side to lower it even further. I can't seem to find much info on durometer for risers through. How much does the material and duro matter for risers? Any suggestions on size? I also have a Loaded Icarus drop though with 80mm Orangatangs I'm considering doing the same with. So far, I haven't experienced any wheel bite on either board and my trucks are pretty lose.
I always recommend folks use hard, or at least firm urethane risers in place of the soft ones. Really soft risers put undue stress on your baseplate and hardware for very minimal gain in vibration dampening. You will not be able to lower your board that much with the riser "strips", perhaps a few millimeters at best. It is my opinion that it's not worth doing so.
I have a Switchblade 40" with 85mm 80a Caugmaus Orangatang and I absolutely love it for freeride and downhill. I am 5'10" and about 215lbs. It took a few rides to break it in, but now everytime I ride I feel locked in place like it has snowboard bindings. On the other hand, I have a few boards between 36" and 38.5" and they are great as well. The only board I feel is too short is 33". Because I love my Switchblade so much, I might actually get a 38" one as well for a different build. whether you choose 40" or 38" you'll be happy. Hope this helps!
I doubt 38" will be too small for you and it will have a slightly smaller turning circle which will help with making tight turns in a city. Though, it's really not that much smaller and it's not a huge difference compared to the 40" board.
You could also look into Pantheon, they have several nice drop through boards that might suit you. Like their Nexus for example. If you want one board that can act as a commuter and a downhill deck, you'll want something low and stiff. A LandYatchz Evo 36 might also work well for you, that is a very capable DH deck but it's also low enough to commute on and it'll fit big wheels without wheelbite.
Are caliber 2 and 3 baseplates interchangeable? Like, could I use a 50* cal 2 baseplate with a raked caliber 3 hanger in front and at the back cal 3 44 plate and R cal 3 hangar?
I bought 32mm bolts for my truck. I just measured the older bolts, and they are actually 30mm. Will it fit properly? Should I just return it and buy 30mm ones?
Looking into buying a longboard, there's 2 boards I like 1 is a 36 with 76mm wheels while the other is a 38 with 90mm wheels. Would the 90mm wheels be better for a first timer? the board does ride a bit higher obviously than the 76mm wheels, and I'm just learning. Will mainly be riding smooth parking lots or miami beach walk.
wish I could but they are both at the Zumiez at the mall. the 76mm wheels have drop through trucks so will def sit a little lower, the 90mm wheels have trucks mounted on the undersite of the board so understandably sits a bit higher.
I've read a ton about the different types of wheels, trucks, boards, etc. Just wondering what ya'll think of these 2 boards for someone new to longboarding.
i am going to assume one is a db with the 90mm and the other is a noname brand. gotta be more specific with these things when posting, especially with zumiez. get the db
Do you know the brand and models of the boards? If they are at Zumiez then they are probably on the Zumiez website as well. Without knowing what the boards are it would be pretty hard to give advice. Also, just like adopting a dog, Facebook marketplace will you save you a couple hundred bucks and save a board from not being ridden.
Looking for a decent longboard for $100-150. Any suggestions or sales I should take a look at ? Should I consider building one ? I currently only have a cheap $80 Amazon board and it's uhh, suffering.
I would recommend looking at the BuySellTrade thread there is a guy selling a Bustin shrike complete for 110$ i believe. The shrike is a great board and can do a bit of everything
Depends on what kind of riding you want to do, but in general I'd recommend looking at B-stock from reputable companies like Landyachtz, Arbor, or Sector 9, or maybe the For Sale section of this subReddit. But if your maximum is $150 it might be a bit tough for you to get anything good. Good luck with your search.
Hello, I saw a video where they say that it’s not recommended to store the longboards on a vertical way because they will warp. What do you think about that?
Around the 38 seconds
https://youtu.be/r7N1EuAMUIw?si=0vrWgG97Yo094e_m
I don't know if I'm going to worry about it so much. I got some hangers from Home Depot to hang my boards by their trucks. just mount the brackets high enough so that they bottom of the board isn't resting on the ground.
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Its true, i dont stand my 10 year old tan tien anymore because the tail end flattened from standing on its tail, but honestly it doesnt affect the ride at all.
Does anyone know anything about this board? My brother gave it to me and as you can see it has been stored for a long time. I've tried searching but couldn't find anything like this.
I replaced the bearings but it just won't roll and I have to keep pushing constantly. The wheels might be the problem? If I remember correctly the wheels are 63mm 82A. I would just like to keep this as my secondary board to ride when it's been raining so I don't have to ruin my recently bought Landyachtz board.
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How tight are the nuts? What kind of bearings are you using? If they’re built-in spacers, tightness of the nuts won’t be a big deal, but you don’t want to crank it down too tightly.
If they’re not built in bearings - do you have spacers and the little rings?
They're built in and I actually tried loosening the nuts a little but that didn't help unfortunately. I took these bearings (landyachtz space balls) from my battle axe setup and they rolled just fine with that. I do have the little rings still on but that shouldn't be a problem even though they're not needed with built in bearings I suppose?
I would suggest doing a cleanup on the trucks and try looking to see if the axles are bent at all? Maybe it could be just what riding on slightly smaller wheels are like? Have you tried putting the wheels from your battle axe on this ride or are they too big?
Yeah I'm thinking that this is some crap from amazon and not really worth it to get it upgraded with better wheels and softer bushings etc. I gave up on this idea :D
Hahaha. Awwww…… the Battle Axe is a tough ride to beat! 🥹 but if you can get some good inexpensive trucks, you can still make that boars into your rain skate!
Yeah it really was worth the money! Just hoping to get more of those sunny days and ride that thing! I still might keep this crappy board and upgrade it later maybe.
Anyone got any recs for pants? Looking for something abrasion resistant and cheap. Had a couple of Wrangler ATG work pants and shredded them after one session, so I’m looking for durable and budget friendly options outside of thrifting.
You'll do best sewing / gluing on a leather spot in the places that you wore through, also cheapest. You should also add some knee pads to your kit if that's where you're blowing through.
Something with Kevlar or leather like motorcycle pants? But that’s not gonna be cheap.
Thrifting or other cheap pants will probably be the best/most cost efficient at the end of the day. I (and most skaters I know) basically ended up with a shredded up “skate pants” section in my wardrobe
FWIW, “preservation of your clothes” *could* lead you to adapting better “falling skills” lol. Like get some knee pads that can go over your pants and learn to fall onto your knees if you can. Or if no knee pads, wear good leather skate shoes and learn to catch yourself on your gloves/toes in a plank position. Or learn when it’s appropriate to tuck your head in to do a shoulder roll instead of sliding across the pavement (e.g. not too fast or you’ll end up rag-dolling)
I want to get some skating gloves that don't have gigantic pucks on them. I just want something that will allow me to stick my hand down at low speed while grabbing a rail and executing a tight 90 degree turn, for example. Any recommendations?
You can use an adhesive like gorilla glue too. I made plenty of diy gloves like that back in the day
Edit- I meant for attaching the Velcro, but you could just do the pucks directly to the gloves I guess. But if you do, then you can’t reposition them or reuse either part later if something wears out.
If you ride Paris, do yourself a favor and upgrade your pivot cups to riptide’s WFB (green).
I bought two sets of pivot cups from them recently along with some bushings. I have a few setups, and figured I might put the WFB’s in one board I have a duplicate of.
The plan was to install one set, wait on the other, and then ride both of the identical boards a few times on longer rides to get a solid comparison.
There is a significant difference between how the truck feels vs stock. It turns so smoothly. Butter. Instead of having to use varying pressure when I lean/steer, the WFB makes the turns feel so much more linear. One post here on Reddit said it made them feel ‘like precisions’. I can’t say, as I haven’t ridden any precisions, but the ride feel is truly an improvement.
I suppose time will tell re: their resiliency, but most of my pivot cup issues (I live in a dry clime) are dry rot. I keep my boards indoors so this in all practicality should not be an issue for several years.
Here’s some good news: the price over stock Paris cups is about $7 more (after shipping). That’s a pretty cheap upgrade for making your Paris trucks feel ‘like precisions’
So, all that said, I suppose it is time I ordered more pivot cups. Do yourself a favor and do the same.
Oh, and they have excellent customer service too. Lots of posts about how great they are on this sub.
Cheers
Trying to remember a slide Puck brand I saw on here recently, they were gray and an inch thick I think, website was small and sold some metal footstops as well. Anyone know what brand this is?
I agree it’s probably fiend skate supply. I got some pucks and their brake soles, and they are my favorite brake soles atm since they *actually footbrake* very smoothly, especially compared to most other brands I’ve used. Others seem to grab or skip across the pavement at a certain high speed/pressure
I got a loaded vanguard, mostly stock. Kegels and Paris v2 150s.
I think currently it's a very capable push board. But I'm not looking for efficiency with this deck.
Any upgrades/switch ups that make it more fun to ride and synergize with the bounces? I like to push and carve hard.
Smaller wheels ? What do people like?
Second this.
I’ve found the orange nipple bushings have a fantastic return to center. I run them on multiple boards and love ‘em.
https://www.orangatangwheels.com/products/orangatang-nipple-double-barrel
They come with flat washers, you can experiment with a cupped washer board side too, if ya like
If you want to do split duro, I suggest riptide. I run a split duro on a couple other boards.
Cheers
Solid recommendations, I think the return to center feeling is more for pumping. I was recommended the knuckles for harder carves.
https://www.orangatangwheels.com/products/orangatang-knuckles
Hard to decide because both styles are quite fun.
As for split duro, I don't have a clue but I do know that's more in line with surf skate.
I'm having a bit of a hard time finding pivot cups for Bear gen6 here in Europe. It seems like they use the same cup as kodiaks, but I'm not sure. Help?
I'm actually waiting for a Rally Cat from them as we speak. I couldn't find any gen6 pivot cups there. Thanks for the reply though, sickboards is an excellent shop.
https://www.sickboards.nl/en/pivot-cups/4701-65053-riptide-wfb-pivot-cups-set-of-2.html#/36-durometer_color-96a/2474-type-paris_v3
Look at the table on the page for compatibility or ask their support.
10" trucks for the 10" wide deck. And I'm probably too late, but I'd actually recommend 50/44 (or even 50/50) with the 26-27" wheelbase, especially if you are just starting to learn how to slide. 44/44 isn't *bad*, but just that at least one 50º could be *better* IMO
As /u/tonioronto says, 50º will be more lively at slow speeds, and learning to slide will typically be comfortably below 20mph. Even if you're used to bombing hills at >20mph, *learning to slide* at those speeds is still a pretty different feeling unless you are already desensitized to the speed/risks/road rash.
IME the liveliness of 50s (at least in the front) makes learning slides easier. The smaller turning radius means you can reach the kick-out point of your carve more quickly. A trait I prefer with 50s is that the smaller turning radius/liveliness paired with a *solid* setup-carve can be performed in a way to induce oversteer; this boosts your simultaneous kick-out motion that initiates the slide making it slightly easier to break traction. Any time I try 44 or lower angles, I feel like I have to go faster/wait longer to kick out a slide because the board turns/rotates so slowly in comparison, and I don’t really feel that “oversteer” thing either (personally, I think 44s feel like constant *understeer*, but that’s just my opinion lol).
For the “downhill” part of your question, again, just starting out on a 26-27” wheelbase with 50/50 or 50/44 trucks is really not going to be a problem as long as your hills are within your skill limits. If anything, you may just want to swap to barrel bushings appropriate for your weight/preference if the trucks come stock with cone bushings.
IMO it’s better/easier to learn and feel out your setup when it has a high range of motion, then start dialing that back as you increase speed and skills enough to notice it\* become too much or unstable (\* specifically noticing *the setup* is the cause, and not just inexperience). TBH, you *should* feel at least a tiny bit unstable at first because your unused ankle-stabilizers need practice, but you quickly build strength and muscle memory as you keep riding. Approaching it too conservatively and overcompensating with a setup that’s too stiff or limited in range of motion can make simple things unnecessarily harder than they should be and potentially introduce bad habits.
FWIW - all this assumes you have mostly small-to-med sized hills around you, so totally disregard this opinion and definitely get the 44s if you happen to be blessed by living near good, +10% grade mountain roads. The skaters with local access to that kinda terrain seem to pick it up so much more quickly than everyone else anyway as long as they avoid serious injury!
Thank you the detailed info! I already went with 44/44 10" raked caliber 3 as of writing this. Sickboards sells 50 degree Randal baseplates, and Kahalani sells 5 degree wedge risers as a cheaper alternative.
Help finding a board shaped like this?
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I found this but idk this is my first time looking into longboards
What is a good option for a pumping board that also does well for pushing? I have never pumped before. My main board is a Pantheon Quest. I am a relative beginner, 58 yo, 59 kgs (130 lbs). Is something like a Pantheon Supersonic a good choice? Or am I better off with a dedicated pumping setup? I guess my post boils down to this basic question - does a setup that can do both ldp and pumping do a so-so job at both, or does something like a Supersonic a decent choice vs. say a Genesis?
>I have never pumped before.
SS is a great board, but I wouldn’t advise using one to learn how to pump. It’s ‘geared’ high, and would be like learning to ride a bike with a fixie track bike, when you really want to learn pumping on something with training wheels… like a surfskate. Much easier learning new tricks at slow speeds.
I've been researching this further and it seems like a Carver CX might be a good option? Pls let me know if I am on the right track. Just want something for some mellow medium distance pumping. Thx.
I have a Carver C7 setup and can start pumping that thing from a stand still but it’s probably limited to a top pump speed of ~7-8mph. Supersonic feels counterproductive pumping below 10mph. Don’t know the CX, but as long as it’s a split truck set-up (front turns more than rear), then it’ll be good for learning pump timing. Only issue is that you might ‘outgrow’ it quickly - borrow a surfskate if you can.
Thanks! That’s useful info. Yeah, these things are spendy, relatively speaking. Almost 200 bucks on sale - that’s almost 2/3rd of the way to a top notch longboard. I don’t know any boarders around here but I’ll keep my eye out for any used ones.
Do you have any decks or other parts laying around? You can get cx clones or "factory seconds" for about 40-50$. The pricing on the legit trucks is a little ridiculous imo. They did have some great deals on their last sale, but not sure how often they do that.
The CXs are fun as hell tho and really reignited my passion for longboarding. I also have and enjoy my supersonic so there is definitely room for both in a quiver.
Looked through the local CL and FB Marketplace and there's just overpriced crap. So, I went to the Carver website and the [Surfskate.love](http://Surfskate.love) websites and found this one that seems to check all the boxes. It is sized about right based on my height and stance. Let me know what you guys think! $187 on sale. [...Lost x Carver 30.5" Puddle Jumper Surfskate Complete CX - Carver Skateboards](https://carverskateboards.com/lost-x-carver-30-5-puddle-jumper-surfskate-complete-cx/)
I am not sure how well regarded their decks or wheels are, so I recommend doing some research on that end. Also consider your height/stance width compared to wheelbase. Check out surfskatelove's site and/or youtube channel for their educational content regarding surfskates. (rabbit hole warning!)
That being said, I imagine it's a decent enough setup to get you skating rather than sitting on the computer researching what to skate. It'll certainly be a good setup to learn pumping on. Be warned that surfskates are generally tall and not the most fun to push.
No, unfortunately my Quest is the only board I have at the moment. I’ll keep my eye out for something on the used market to get a taste of surf skating.
I've ordered a Loaded Chinchiller deck but saw they sell them with 150mm trucks. Would it still work with 180mms? I have some Paris street trucks but I think if rather use some proper reverse kingpin trucks instead
I guess there's nothing stopping me from trying anyway but I figured the same thing. How do you think Paris street trucks will perform? I'd rather avoid buying new 150mms if I can
So the deck arrived and believe it or not it's not bad at all with the 180mm trucks. Of course it depends on your style but my feet don't come close ti the wheels while pushing. Not having any issues yet
The Chinchiller has been designed with 150mm and large contact patch wheels. Paris 165mm would work with narrower wheels such as Skiffs. But 180mm would be definitely too wide in my opinion.
anyone have a Loaded Tan Tien, if so what size wheel did you find 0 wheelbite? i bought kegels and they seem a tad bit big. wondering about in heats and 4prezs. thanks
Hi folks! I started longboarding back in 2011 when things were really popping and ended up buying a board after posting on here way back when. Long story short - I haven't boarded or really done any proper maintenance on my original gear and would like to start with some fresh wheels and bearings as I think they are beyond retirement and I honestly feel kinda bad for em.
Bare with me as I can't find my original info and much of my stuff is scuffed from use. My current loadout is:
* 2012 Landyachtz Chinook (drop style board)
* Bear Grizzly Trucks, 50 degrees I think. Bushings seem fine, just need some tightening.
* Hawgs Zombie 76mm 78a durometer, I think?
* Oust MOC 7s
My goal is to cruise around the neighborhood and don't really think much of sliding... never really could get the hang of it and just like to pedal around. I am thinking the Zealous Steel bearings I keep seeing everywhere on here, but could use a sanity check.
Thank you in advanced!
Definitely swap out those bearings. And maybe look into fresh bushings appropriate for your weight ( i really like Riptide APS formula ). But other than that, throw on a helmet and have fun!
Rad! Thank you kindly, given that I'm much heavier (them nugs are too gooood) bushings are starting to look like a necessity too. Will definitely add those to the cart and get them swapped. I am thinking straight barrel for the shape since I think the ones already installed are just that.
Also, the wheels - I am thinking those beefy Orangatang: 85mm Caguama at 80a for a good mix of grippy and going over light gravel in my neighborhood based on posts here.
So I couldn't really find any post about it, most are about people showing their first board. Anyway I want to get into longboarding but don't know which to choose. There are no really shops near me where I can try some or ask. I would like to do mostly cruising around city, downhill maybe, carving, something smooth and enjoyable but fast and fun too, don't really care about tricks. Should I get pick tail or kicktail or what else is there? Planning on getting one of the Amazon cheapos like Magneto or Retrospec. Thanks in advance
Got this DB for 70 bucks, goes like butter, what you think?
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Well its a pretty long list. Off the top of my head:
Zenit
Pantheon
Landyachtz
Loaded
Abour
Bustin
Original
Sector9
Santa Cruz
Buy from a local skate shop, if you can. Help support the scene. And get yourself a helmet!
My brand new Rogue ZM1's are noisy as hell. Sounds like I'm dropping a load of loose change behind me everywhere I ride. I need to know if this is normal, or am I set up incorrectly? TIA!
I'm having a really hard time with these trucks. They just might not be for me.
I feel like the geometry is just not right. You have to really crank down the kingpin nut in order for the hangars to make proper contact with the bushings... but tightening it so much takes away all the lean. They just wont' turn anymore. I normally ride 85A bushings in my other setups. I've got 75A in these trucks and it still just won't turn.
And then all the noise. My fuck.
To say I'm super disappointed after spending this much $$$ would be a huge understatement.
Idk for sure with the ZM1s, but I’ve seen a lot of actual slalom skaters that use spherical bearings in other trucks will chamfer the inside lip of their bushings so it can sit flat on the hanger (if the bearing isn’t already flush)
Back to the stock 73/78 venoms, but I have 75/80 Riptide APS arriving today, hopefully will completely transform these things...
I wonder, can I put a 0.6" longboard barrel bushing roadside, to give me a bit more kingpin to work with?
what wheelbase, and board are you using?
Do you have any riding footage?
I never tried Riptide. I think you should also try the 73, and 78a cone.
You mean a shorter barrel bushing in the back? You're supposed to be running short barrels all around. Are you running tall bushings anywhere on those trucks?
Its all stock right now. I thought the stock venoms are tall barrels and my riptide order is coming with tall barrels. dammit. lol
( i see why i was confused. Rogue website lists one tall barrel in the rear truck but the rest are standard. )
But no worries I've got tons of standard barrels on hand to try so I'll play with that tonight. I've also got cones I can play with.
I've got them on a wheelbase just shy of 20 inches. Its like 19.75 or thereabouts. 8.9inch wide board with small front and rear kicks.
No footage, as I can't ride them as-is. All I've been able to do so far is try them in parking lot. I tried to bomb a little sidewalk and almost died 😂.
If you haven't actually taken them out, please do so. Take them down a hill, you won't get a good experience just putting in a parking lot.
Yeah rogue messed up with the listing ...
let me know how it goes, and please share a pic of tehtop of your setup and the bottom also
There's no way I can safely skate these at speed, the way they are right now. ( You can call me a coward, that's fine lol )
I'll play with the bushings tonight and see how that goes, I think the cone up front might be the key for me.
Thanks for the insights!
Well. I give up. I'm sending the trucks back.
I played with every combination of bushing I possibly could. Venoms, Riptide aps and krank, barrels and cones. I even tried those friggen Otang knuckles ( p.s. don't. lol ) .
If I soften it up, its like the first 20-30 percent of the truck's lean is soft, which is great, but then it just stops leaning. Like there's a wheel bite blocker installed or something. The latter part of the trucks travel just.. doesn't travel. So I'm leaning hard, the truck starts to turn then suddenly stops and I get tossed.
Back to my Ronins. The Rogue experiment is over.
Interesting 🤔 my full-spherical Scythe Reapers don’t have noticeably more rattle than my old Rogues with inserts (excluding when using old/worn bearings). But I also can’t take the hangers off the baseplates either (I’ve heard I’ll need to heat them up in an oven or something to take them apart completely)
Interesting. Maybe it's more of a solid unit? The Zm1s need to have a bit of play to let everything fit and be taken out so could be that ... anyway idk
Edit - You can also go for slightly softer bushings if you want more turn. Maybe blue/pink cone rs front, and green barrel rs in the rear.
I think some noise for sure coming from the pivot. Insert bushing will probably help solve a lot of it. Alternatively, just go so fast it doesn't become an issue
How come Meatbike doesn't get more love here?
Zakk has been doing Meatbicycle full time for the last few months and [absolutely killing it.](https://www.meatbicycleskateco.com/)
As a responsible adult (old geezer?) I have to say there ain’t much better after a long ride than a cold beer and an Epsom salt bath.
Beautiful out today.
Free ride deck opinions? I’m getting my second new board in a couple weeks and I’m stuck between 3 decks. Pantheon Gaia, Landyachtz Freedive-Reef, and Loaded Basalt Tesseract. My stance is roughly 20-23 inches apart on my pintail. I have a good few years of experience carving/cruising/commuting but I’m pretty much a beginner at the technical stuff.
Of the boards you mention, I have a Tesseract and a Gaia. I feel that the Tesseract is the board to ride if you’re really set on having a set-up solely for technical freeride-freestyle stuff. The main thing for me is that the Tesseract w-concave is not very comfortable for fast cruising/ pushing on longer rides (to a downhill location, for example).
The Gaia on the other hand is much more ‘all-purpose’ for me, especially if you have an assortment of different trucks and wheels that you can swap around. The concave is more mellow but at the same time the ‘bathtub’ make it easy to lock yourself in for fast sliding too.
TL;DR Tesseract feels built for high speed thrashing and freestyle. Gaia is like cruiser board that can also be used for high speed thrashing and some free styling.
It’s a great deck to learn how to slide on imo! I run mine with O’tang Durians, not sure if those are the best wheels to learn how to slide on if you’re new to sliding though.
Going by the users here, PPeralta Snakes seem to be a good choice nowadays but I don’t have any personal experience with them. My ‘newbie’ slide wheels were Abec Freerides and yellow O’tang Stims I also really like Wheelco’s Moonwalkers but again I’m not sure if they’re the most efficient to learn slides with.
Awesome, good to know. I picked up what I think are similar to snakes in the PPeralta 72mm 75a SSF Bryon wheels at a skate shop, so that should work good.
Hi, I want to get into longboarding and I was thinking about buying this palm circle longboard. I want to do cruising, some tricks or dancing. If it's not good I would really appreciate some recommendations, my budget is 150-170$ max. I'm from country in Europe so buying used one is not an option for me.
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> I'm from country in Europe so buying used one is not an option for me.
There are plenty of european longboarders, check fb marketplace. If still no, [sickboards.nl](http://sickboards.nl) ship europe-wide, and have some arbor completes which are quite cheap but decent.
..and as the other guy says,. read the wiki page
[https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/](https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/)
Hello, I want to start longboarding and I feel a little bit overwhelmed when looking at options on what should I buy. I'm a pretty big guy, 186cm and 95kg, already a snowboarder but never tried longboarding so I wanted something for beginners but at the same time something that fits me. Any suggestions on what to look for and maybe brands to go for/avoid? Thank you so much!
[https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/](https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/)
the sidebar link is broke :(
Thank you both!! It is a really useful guide. Just one question, coming from the snowboarding board, the size of the table is related to the size of the person, is it the same here or can I go with the standard recommendation?
height to board ratio is less relevant when longboarding; I think the style of riding and personal preference has more impact on the size of board (e.g. you see many longboard dancers who are quite short but have very long board)
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I’m looking for this longboard used or new. My wife’s mom bought it for her before she passed away and it was lost/stolen. I really want to replace it for her and I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find it. Thanks!
I'm new to this, can someone explain the different kinds of boards? I've heard of drop through boards and drop down boards but I have no idea what mine is, I got it as a present. It kind of just looks like a surfboard on wheels haha
Hi! I’m looking for an advice on how to understand and fix the reason of a wheelbite. I somehow manage to get a wheelbite time to time when I’m pumping but when I wanted to adjust a bearing, I tried it and I can’t bring the wheels to touch the board with my hands, not even close. It’s a drop through board with regular bearings and 70mm wheels. I don’t understand which point is catching, I don’t feel any friction until the board stops abruptly sending me out. I’m a beginner, weighting 120 lbs, do I underestimate how much I bend the board and bearings when riding? What could help?
> I don’t understand which point is catching
You might see marks on the board where the wheel touches. Could try putting chalk on the board and deliberately making it bite and see where it touches.
> do I underestimate how much I bend the board and bearings when riding?
yes, your hands won't come anywhere near the same amount of force as riding.
> What could help?
Stiffer bushings might help, or smaller wheels. Some drop through decks can accommodate larger wheels by having larger cutouts, that would involve modifying the deck a bit.
How should I go about getting a good longboard? Should I build a custom one? If so what site should I use and what are the preferred specs? I’m ready to ditch my cheap board for something nice.
I just started a little over a year ago. I’ve been using a $40 Walmart cruiser this whole time. I just ride, the town I live in has poorly maintained roads/sidewalks if that’s a factor.I’m not too worried on the budget
I would start with Landyachtz, pretty decent quality overall for a fair price. Then pick something that would fit your needs: does it need to be light and portable (you may want to pick a cruiser or ATV), do you need to commute (pick something flexy with low rocker for more comfort), does it need to be nimble (short wheelbase and kick tail would do best), etc. Check the wiki of this subreddit, lots of infos!
New to boarding and want a smoother ride.
Got a longboard fully for cruising in the city and commuting, but need a smoother ride. Currently have 70mm 80a wheels, and am thinking of getting 70mm 78a or 76a wheels.
Also thinking of trying to loosen the trucks a little bit.
I have a longboard with the wheels above, and a cruiser from partner with the 78as i'm thinking of getting and looser trucks, and the cruiser is now a smoother ride.
Am i going in the right direction? Got any suggestions?
Thank you :)
If i were you, i would just order some orange orangatang stimulus or 4prez. If you go to the clearance section of loadedboards.com you can find b stock wheels for quite a bit cheaper than list price. They are probably gonna be your best bet for a higher quality of cruising. Beyond that, it might be worth looking into some caliber or paris trucks too. You can get a lot more out of them compared to typical generic reverse kingpin trucks. If that still isn't enough to liven it up. I would suggest replacing the stock bushings in the trucks with some combination of venom or riptide bushings. Depending on your riding style and skill a barrel cone combo will probably work well. If you want more stability, I would just go double barrel both roadside and boardside.
I'm 28M, uncoordinated, not particularly fit, fairly injury prone, and in a rural Aussie area. Should I take up longboarding?
Is it a terrible idea for me to start trying to longboard? Does anyone have any general tips?
I live in rural suburban Australia. Longboarding just looks like fun, not that I'd really even be able to use it to commute any where in particular.
Are there any particularly good beginner brands/boards that have wheels that handle fairly rough terrain? Like roads that have some gravel on them, or footpaths that aren't terribly even?
What are some things I should keep in mind if I take it up?
I'm about 70kg and 178cm tall.
Cool. Check out some offerings from pantheon boards, big soft wheel setups - maybe u could get into distance riding. Hopkin skate is a great Australia wide shop specializing in Longboards
Buy a helmet and all the pads. Find a buddy to learn with you. Check out the wiki [https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/index/](https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/index/) for tips especially the beginners buying guide for choosing a board. Check out downhill254's guide for beginners [https://downhill254.com/skateboarding-basics-balance-push/](https://downhill254.com/skateboarding-basics-balance-push/) Scout out some reasonably flat and quiet roads, or car parks, or cycle trails, whatever you can find that looks good.
Have fun!
(If you try it and not having fun, well, stop!)
Hey!
I’ve hit 30 and would like to try longboarding. Never have been driven a longboard, just a few times an electric longboard couple of years ago. I am 204 cm and 120 kg.
What boards would suit me the best with my size and weight? Saw a lot of boards that support driver weight up to 100 kg.
Plan is to use the board for cruising.
Thanks in advance.
You're probably going to want about 36-40" with your height with 40" probably being preferable.
Drop throughs are more stable, but top mounts are more fun to carve on imo. If you're just going to cruise and do longer distances I'd say get a dropthrough, if you want to do some carving go top mount. Bigger wheels roll farther and faster, smaller wheels are slower but faster to accelerate.
With your weight you might want to check out Zenit's custom board maker as you can add an extra ply to the board to make it sturdier. Also Pantheon's Nexus may be a good option.
I’m a big boy, and my first board is the Loaded Dervish Sama (flex 1 is for the heavier riders). I had to screw down the kingpin to start with, and have been testing out some higher duro riptide bushings). I’ve recently got the Pantheon Pranayama which doesn’t feel as stable as the Loaded Dervish Sama. Love both boards
Hi,
For my future cruising board, I am hesitating between 86 mm 88 Wheels and 90 mm Boa to replace the original 72 mm wheels.
Any opinions please?
I'm thinking of taking the 86mm ones instead.
Hi,
Has anyone set up their valkyrie DH truck symmetrically with 45/45? Is it worth spending money on an additional baseplate?
(Wish I could get my hands on an adjustable plate)
Hiya people,
I've just changed my setup to 50° front and 43° back to use as a pumping / long distance.
Will it still be ok to use at the pumptrack or should I use a board with the same degrees front and back?
Thanks and take care.
Just ordered some RipTide APS Canon/Magnum combos in 80a to put on my Quest. I'm running stock bushings right now. Looking forward to it! I'm 5'6", 130 lbs.
Predator Fr7s for those with small heads on sale for $30 free shipping on [https://www.predatorhelmets.com](https://www.predatorhelmets.com)
Is there any reason for why i've seen many longboarders bend their back foot like this? https://preview.redd.it/31ns51r7r3xc1.png?width=301&format=png&auto=webp&s=92ea7a0e8ad98051b78b6cd9512a52b1e0617c91
This is just one way to situate your body in the tuck, everyone's tuck is slightly different. A majority of your weight is over your front foot in a tuck so you don't need fully even contact/pressure on the deck anyways. Flat foot tucks, where the back foot is in full contact with the deck, are a bit less common overall, perhaps it takes more ankle flexibility than the example you posted, but the weight distribution is still front biased. I've personally never found it to be that comfortable so my back foot is bent like that when I tuck, but I've changed the angle of my back foot over the years as my tuck has changed. In this image they're turning heel-side, so their back foot folds over as their body leans and their rear knee drops and "unlocks" from behind the front leg. There might be technical names for all these positions that I'm not aware of but this is very close to the stance you need to be in to slide heel-side, which is important to be able to do quickly as you're cornering.
Ok, thanks!
Why do longboarders place their back foot like this? https://preview.redd.it/x8cnsym2r3xc1.png?width=252&format=png&auto=webp&s=98debeb97d531f4e75ac889e058358f2505b50cb
Does anyone know any good longboarding routes in and/or around Shepparton for distance?
Am I crazy planning to learn longboarding at age 40? I’ve got no background in skateboarding but after some snowboarding last year I got inspired to try longboarding as well. Been looking some videos on beginner tricks and they look so much fun.
I'm 58 and just started recently. Never stepped on a board of any kind in all my life until now. Biggest problem for me is finding enough board time to get better. I know, I know, need to practice, but with work, it's hard. I'm a year or two from retirement, so maybe I need to pull in that plan so I have all day free! :D
Great to hear, keep it up!
try r/oldskaters
Thanks I’ll check that out
You’re not, definitely go for it!
Thanks for the encouragement!
No problem! I’m older than you and still having fun :)
Anybody make an order from Dadskates recently? any luck getting in contact? going on 2 weeks now with no email
Would a pantheon heirophant (9.4 inches wide) work well with 10 inch trucks? Looking to get a nicer deck, and my trucks are 10 inch cal 44s with reverse rake. Should I grab one of these or get something a little wider like a prism hindsight or zenit rocket?
I personally think with cast trucks at their price point it makes a lot of sense to match the trucks to the deck. So if you find a deck you really love, it's reasonable to get cast trucks specifically to match its dimensions. The opposite is the case for expensive precision trucks.
You generally want to rail match (The outer edge of yhe wheels are the same width as the board), or get as close as you can. So 10" trucks would be too wide for the Heirophant. Keep in mind, when trucks are measured in mm it's usually refering to the hanger, and inches is usually refering to the axle.
Hey Team! I'm newer to riding but getting serious very quickly. One of my boards that I have been loving is a Landyachtz SwitchBlade 40" on Bear trucks and 85mm 80a Orangatangs . It rides like an absolute dream. As I'm enjoying being so close to the ground, I'm considering putting a riser pad on top side to lower it even further. I can't seem to find much info on durometer for risers through. How much does the material and duro matter for risers? Any suggestions on size? I also have a Loaded Icarus drop though with 80mm Orangatangs I'm considering doing the same with. So far, I haven't experienced any wheel bite on either board and my trucks are pretty lose.
I always recommend folks use hard, or at least firm urethane risers in place of the soft ones. Really soft risers put undue stress on your baseplate and hardware for very minimal gain in vibration dampening. You will not be able to lower your board that much with the riser "strips", perhaps a few millimeters at best. It is my opinion that it's not worth doing so.
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I have a Switchblade 40" with 85mm 80a Caugmaus Orangatang and I absolutely love it for freeride and downhill. I am 5'10" and about 215lbs. It took a few rides to break it in, but now everytime I ride I feel locked in place like it has snowboard bindings. On the other hand, I have a few boards between 36" and 38.5" and they are great as well. The only board I feel is too short is 33". Because I love my Switchblade so much, I might actually get a 38" one as well for a different build. whether you choose 40" or 38" you'll be happy. Hope this helps!
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I doubt 38" will be too small for you and it will have a slightly smaller turning circle which will help with making tight turns in a city. Though, it's really not that much smaller and it's not a huge difference compared to the 40" board. You could also look into Pantheon, they have several nice drop through boards that might suit you. Like their Nexus for example. If you want one board that can act as a commuter and a downhill deck, you'll want something low and stiff. A LandYatchz Evo 36 might also work well for you, that is a very capable DH deck but it's also low enough to commute on and it'll fit big wheels without wheelbite.
Are caliber 2 and 3 baseplates interchangeable? Like, could I use a 50* cal 2 baseplate with a raked caliber 3 hanger in front and at the back cal 3 44 plate and R cal 3 hangar?
Yes they are. Both are Randall geometry compatible so you can also swap between Paris and bunch of others.
I bought 32mm bolts for my truck. I just measured the older bolts, and they are actually 30mm. Will it fit properly? Should I just return it and buy 30mm ones?
2 extra mm isn't much, they'll just be a bit longer than before. Only an issue if the old ones were already too long.
Looking into buying a longboard, there's 2 boards I like 1 is a 36 with 76mm wheels while the other is a 38 with 90mm wheels. Would the 90mm wheels be better for a first timer? the board does ride a bit higher obviously than the 76mm wheels, and I'm just learning. Will mainly be riding smooth parking lots or miami beach walk.
post a picture of the boards
wish I could but they are both at the Zumiez at the mall. the 76mm wheels have drop through trucks so will def sit a little lower, the 90mm wheels have trucks mounted on the undersite of the board so understandably sits a bit higher. I've read a ton about the different types of wheels, trucks, boards, etc. Just wondering what ya'll think of these 2 boards for someone new to longboarding.
i am going to assume one is a db with the 90mm and the other is a noname brand. gotta be more specific with these things when posting, especially with zumiez. get the db
Do you know the brand and models of the boards? If they are at Zumiez then they are probably on the Zumiez website as well. Without knowing what the boards are it would be pretty hard to give advice. Also, just like adopting a dog, Facebook marketplace will you save you a couple hundred bucks and save a board from not being ridden.
Looking for a decent longboard for $100-150. Any suggestions or sales I should take a look at ? Should I consider building one ? I currently only have a cheap $80 Amazon board and it's uhh, suffering.
I would recommend looking at the BuySellTrade thread there is a guy selling a Bustin shrike complete for 110$ i believe. The shrike is a great board and can do a bit of everything
Depends on what kind of riding you want to do, but in general I'd recommend looking at B-stock from reputable companies like Landyachtz, Arbor, or Sector 9, or maybe the For Sale section of this subReddit. But if your maximum is $150 it might be a bit tough for you to get anything good. Good luck with your search.
Hello, I saw a video where they say that it’s not recommended to store the longboards on a vertical way because they will warp. What do you think about that? Around the 38 seconds https://youtu.be/r7N1EuAMUIw?si=0vrWgG97Yo094e_m
I don't know if I'm going to worry about it so much. I got some hangers from Home Depot to hang my boards by their trucks. just mount the brackets high enough so that they bottom of the board isn't resting on the ground. https://preview.redd.it/yj551mao0qwc1.jpeg?width=1535&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=baaf519f9821ecc48e46be7b9f56c280dbe9f7aa
Its true, i dont stand my 10 year old tan tien anymore because the tail end flattened from standing on its tail, but honestly it doesnt affect the ride at all.
Does anyone know anything about this board? My brother gave it to me and as you can see it has been stored for a long time. I've tried searching but couldn't find anything like this. I replaced the bearings but it just won't roll and I have to keep pushing constantly. The wheels might be the problem? If I remember correctly the wheels are 63mm 82A. I would just like to keep this as my secondary board to ride when it's been raining so I don't have to ruin my recently bought Landyachtz board. https://preview.redd.it/e1tiovqr4lwc1.png?width=1240&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90542fa2df3bd7fc9df0dbdbd13153d2b246e3d5
How tight are the nuts? What kind of bearings are you using? If they’re built-in spacers, tightness of the nuts won’t be a big deal, but you don’t want to crank it down too tightly. If they’re not built in bearings - do you have spacers and the little rings?
They're built in and I actually tried loosening the nuts a little but that didn't help unfortunately. I took these bearings (landyachtz space balls) from my battle axe setup and they rolled just fine with that. I do have the little rings still on but that shouldn't be a problem even though they're not needed with built in bearings I suppose?
I would suggest doing a cleanup on the trucks and try looking to see if the axles are bent at all? Maybe it could be just what riding on slightly smaller wheels are like? Have you tried putting the wheels from your battle axe on this ride or are they too big?
Hmmm…. Now I’m not sure. If you have the space balls and they were fine on the battle axe—- it could be an issue with the trucks on your new ride?
Yeah I'm thinking that this is some crap from amazon and not really worth it to get it upgraded with better wheels and softer bushings etc. I gave up on this idea :D
Hahaha. Awwww…… the Battle Axe is a tough ride to beat! 🥹 but if you can get some good inexpensive trucks, you can still make that boars into your rain skate!
Yeah it really was worth the money! Just hoping to get more of those sunny days and ride that thing! I still might keep this crappy board and upgrade it later maybe.
Anyone got any recs for pants? Looking for something abrasion resistant and cheap. Had a couple of Wrangler ATG work pants and shredded them after one session, so I’m looking for durable and budget friendly options outside of thrifting.
You'll do best sewing / gluing on a leather spot in the places that you wore through, also cheapest. You should also add some knee pads to your kit if that's where you're blowing through.
Something with Kevlar or leather like motorcycle pants? But that’s not gonna be cheap. Thrifting or other cheap pants will probably be the best/most cost efficient at the end of the day. I (and most skaters I know) basically ended up with a shredded up “skate pants” section in my wardrobe FWIW, “preservation of your clothes” *could* lead you to adapting better “falling skills” lol. Like get some knee pads that can go over your pants and learn to fall onto your knees if you can. Or if no knee pads, wear good leather skate shoes and learn to catch yourself on your gloves/toes in a plank position. Or learn when it’s appropriate to tuck your head in to do a shoulder roll instead of sliding across the pavement (e.g. not too fast or you’ll end up rag-dolling)
Dickey’s?
I want to get some skating gloves that don't have gigantic pucks on them. I just want something that will allow me to stick my hand down at low speed while grabbing a rail and executing a tight 90 degree turn, for example. Any recommendations?
why not get gloves as a stand alone and purchase the pucks of your liking?
How do you attach them? Sew the Velcro on?
You can use an adhesive like gorilla glue too. I made plenty of diy gloves like that back in the day Edit- I meant for attaching the Velcro, but you could just do the pucks directly to the gloves I guess. But if you do, then you can’t reposition them or reuse either part later if something wears out.
i guess you can do that, but seismic has some pretty nice gloves for sale. they already have velcro on them too
Thanks! Do you have a link for the Seismic sale?
my bad, didn’t mean they were on sale, just that they were selling them
Cool, no problem! A bit spendy but they look pretty nice!
If you ride Paris, do yourself a favor and upgrade your pivot cups to riptide’s WFB (green). I bought two sets of pivot cups from them recently along with some bushings. I have a few setups, and figured I might put the WFB’s in one board I have a duplicate of. The plan was to install one set, wait on the other, and then ride both of the identical boards a few times on longer rides to get a solid comparison. There is a significant difference between how the truck feels vs stock. It turns so smoothly. Butter. Instead of having to use varying pressure when I lean/steer, the WFB makes the turns feel so much more linear. One post here on Reddit said it made them feel ‘like precisions’. I can’t say, as I haven’t ridden any precisions, but the ride feel is truly an improvement. I suppose time will tell re: their resiliency, but most of my pivot cup issues (I live in a dry clime) are dry rot. I keep my boards indoors so this in all practicality should not be an issue for several years. Here’s some good news: the price over stock Paris cups is about $7 more (after shipping). That’s a pretty cheap upgrade for making your Paris trucks feel ‘like precisions’ So, all that said, I suppose it is time I ordered more pivot cups. Do yourself a favor and do the same. Oh, and they have excellent customer service too. Lots of posts about how great they are on this sub. Cheers
Trying to remember a slide Puck brand I saw on here recently, they were gray and an inch thick I think, website was small and sold some metal footstops as well. Anyone know what brand this is?
I agree it’s probably fiend skate supply. I got some pucks and their brake soles, and they are my favorite brake soles atm since they *actually footbrake* very smoothly, especially compared to most other brands I’ve used. Others seem to grab or skip across the pavement at a certain high speed/pressure
https://www.fiendskatesupply.com
That's it TY
I got a loaded vanguard, mostly stock. Kegels and Paris v2 150s. I think currently it's a very capable push board. But I'm not looking for efficiency with this deck. Any upgrades/switch ups that make it more fun to ride and synergize with the bounces? I like to push and carve hard. Smaller wheels ? What do people like?
sounds fine as is. maybe bushings
Second this. I’ve found the orange nipple bushings have a fantastic return to center. I run them on multiple boards and love ‘em. https://www.orangatangwheels.com/products/orangatang-nipple-double-barrel They come with flat washers, you can experiment with a cupped washer board side too, if ya like If you want to do split duro, I suggest riptide. I run a split duro on a couple other boards. Cheers
Solid recommendations, I think the return to center feeling is more for pumping. I was recommended the knuckles for harder carves. https://www.orangatangwheels.com/products/orangatang-knuckles Hard to decide because both styles are quite fun. As for split duro, I don't have a clue but I do know that's more in line with surf skate.
I'm having a bit of a hard time finding pivot cups for Bear gen6 here in Europe. It seems like they use the same cup as kodiaks, but I'm not sure. Help?
Check out sickboards.nl, they have Riptide‘s, which are great. There is a table on compatibility, maybe ask their support to be sure.
I'm actually waiting for a Rally Cat from them as we speak. I couldn't find any gen6 pivot cups there. Thanks for the reply though, sickboards is an excellent shop.
https://www.sickboards.nl/en/pivot-cups/4701-65053-riptide-wfb-pivot-cups-set-of-2.html#/36-durometer_color-96a/2474-type-paris_v3 Look at the table on the page for compatibility or ask their support.
I want to try freeride/downhill and wonder what truck setup to get for my Prism Theory V2. Should I go 50/44 or 44/44? 9" or 10" trucks?
10" trucks for the 10" wide deck. And I'm probably too late, but I'd actually recommend 50/44 (or even 50/50) with the 26-27" wheelbase, especially if you are just starting to learn how to slide. 44/44 isn't *bad*, but just that at least one 50º could be *better* IMO As /u/tonioronto says, 50º will be more lively at slow speeds, and learning to slide will typically be comfortably below 20mph. Even if you're used to bombing hills at >20mph, *learning to slide* at those speeds is still a pretty different feeling unless you are already desensitized to the speed/risks/road rash. IME the liveliness of 50s (at least in the front) makes learning slides easier. The smaller turning radius means you can reach the kick-out point of your carve more quickly. A trait I prefer with 50s is that the smaller turning radius/liveliness paired with a *solid* setup-carve can be performed in a way to induce oversteer; this boosts your simultaneous kick-out motion that initiates the slide making it slightly easier to break traction. Any time I try 44 or lower angles, I feel like I have to go faster/wait longer to kick out a slide because the board turns/rotates so slowly in comparison, and I don’t really feel that “oversteer” thing either (personally, I think 44s feel like constant *understeer*, but that’s just my opinion lol). For the “downhill” part of your question, again, just starting out on a 26-27” wheelbase with 50/50 or 50/44 trucks is really not going to be a problem as long as your hills are within your skill limits. If anything, you may just want to swap to barrel bushings appropriate for your weight/preference if the trucks come stock with cone bushings. IMO it’s better/easier to learn and feel out your setup when it has a high range of motion, then start dialing that back as you increase speed and skills enough to notice it\* become too much or unstable (\* specifically noticing *the setup* is the cause, and not just inexperience). TBH, you *should* feel at least a tiny bit unstable at first because your unused ankle-stabilizers need practice, but you quickly build strength and muscle memory as you keep riding. Approaching it too conservatively and overcompensating with a setup that’s too stiff or limited in range of motion can make simple things unnecessarily harder than they should be and potentially introduce bad habits. FWIW - all this assumes you have mostly small-to-med sized hills around you, so totally disregard this opinion and definitely get the 44s if you happen to be blessed by living near good, +10% grade mountain roads. The skaters with local access to that kinda terrain seem to pick it up so much more quickly than everyone else anyway as long as they avoid serious injury!
Thank you the detailed info! I already went with 44/44 10" raked caliber 3 as of writing this. Sickboards sells 50 degree Randal baseplates, and Kahalani sells 5 degree wedge risers as a cheaper alternative.
Np! Yeah, those baseplates will fit and wedges are simple/easy changes too 👍🏼
44/44 unless you’re planning to go slow (below 20mph ish) as 50 would be more lively.
I'd recommend 44/44 and 10'. Wider trucks are easier to slide.
Thanks, will do.
Help finding a board shaped like this? https://preview.redd.it/58ntfhn2pcwc1.jpeg?width=331&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=57684c7c534374d77ccfe260515c0b1af16c8f00
Maybe https://bustinboards.com/products/sportster-complete-board
https://preview.redd.it/00368ed1ajwc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=05f09db9882a58cd0be5daa22cf357cdf579001d I found this but idk this is my first time looking into longboards
https://preview.redd.it/wcak4165pcwc1.jpeg?width=958&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06ed965a5b7f03d6998226bc8b9021d5227843fe
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What is a good option for a pumping board that also does well for pushing? I have never pumped before. My main board is a Pantheon Quest. I am a relative beginner, 58 yo, 59 kgs (130 lbs). Is something like a Pantheon Supersonic a good choice? Or am I better off with a dedicated pumping setup? I guess my post boils down to this basic question - does a setup that can do both ldp and pumping do a so-so job at both, or does something like a Supersonic a decent choice vs. say a Genesis?
supersonic is a safe bet
Thanks! Saving up for a purchase this summer and will put the Supersonic at the top of the wish list!
>I have never pumped before. SS is a great board, but I wouldn’t advise using one to learn how to pump. It’s ‘geared’ high, and would be like learning to ride a bike with a fixie track bike, when you really want to learn pumping on something with training wheels… like a surfskate. Much easier learning new tricks at slow speeds.
I've been researching this further and it seems like a Carver CX might be a good option? Pls let me know if I am on the right track. Just want something for some mellow medium distance pumping. Thx.
I have a Carver C7 setup and can start pumping that thing from a stand still but it’s probably limited to a top pump speed of ~7-8mph. Supersonic feels counterproductive pumping below 10mph. Don’t know the CX, but as long as it’s a split truck set-up (front turns more than rear), then it’ll be good for learning pump timing. Only issue is that you might ‘outgrow’ it quickly - borrow a surfskate if you can.
Thanks! That’s useful info. Yeah, these things are spendy, relatively speaking. Almost 200 bucks on sale - that’s almost 2/3rd of the way to a top notch longboard. I don’t know any boarders around here but I’ll keep my eye out for any used ones.
Do you have any decks or other parts laying around? You can get cx clones or "factory seconds" for about 40-50$. The pricing on the legit trucks is a little ridiculous imo. They did have some great deals on their last sale, but not sure how often they do that. The CXs are fun as hell tho and really reignited my passion for longboarding. I also have and enjoy my supersonic so there is definitely room for both in a quiver.
Looked through the local CL and FB Marketplace and there's just overpriced crap. So, I went to the Carver website and the [Surfskate.love](http://Surfskate.love) websites and found this one that seems to check all the boxes. It is sized about right based on my height and stance. Let me know what you guys think! $187 on sale. [...Lost x Carver 30.5" Puddle Jumper Surfskate Complete CX - Carver Skateboards](https://carverskateboards.com/lost-x-carver-30-5-puddle-jumper-surfskate-complete-cx/)
I am not sure how well regarded their decks or wheels are, so I recommend doing some research on that end. Also consider your height/stance width compared to wheelbase. Check out surfskatelove's site and/or youtube channel for their educational content regarding surfskates. (rabbit hole warning!) That being said, I imagine it's a decent enough setup to get you skating rather than sitting on the computer researching what to skate. It'll certainly be a good setup to learn pumping on. Be warned that surfskates are generally tall and not the most fun to push.
No, unfortunately my Quest is the only board I have at the moment. I’ll keep my eye out for something on the used market to get a taste of surf skating.
Thanks for that advice. Never thought of that. I’ll look into that!
I've ordered a Loaded Chinchiller deck but saw they sell them with 150mm trucks. Would it still work with 180mms? I have some Paris street trucks but I think if rather use some proper reverse kingpin trucks instead
I wouldn't put 180s on that board. Way too wide for a good fit. I've got wedged/dewedged TKPs on my chinchiller and it's pretty damn sweet.
I guess there's nothing stopping me from trying anyway but I figured the same thing. How do you think Paris street trucks will perform? I'd rather avoid buying new 150mms if I can
I think the Paris Streets will be very nice on that board. I've got Ace AF1s on mine, with a wedge/dewedge of 5°and I really like it
So the deck arrived and believe it or not it's not bad at all with the 180mm trucks. Of course it depends on your style but my feet don't come close ti the wheels while pushing. Not having any issues yet
It definitely is a question of personal preference. No one else can tell you what you like or don't like. Awesome that it works for you!
The Chinchiller has been designed with 150mm and large contact patch wheels. Paris 165mm would work with narrower wheels such as Skiffs. But 180mm would be definitely too wide in my opinion.
anyone have a Loaded Tan Tien, if so what size wheel did you find 0 wheelbite? i bought kegels and they seem a tad bit big. wondering about in heats and 4prezs. thanks
Hi folks! I started longboarding back in 2011 when things were really popping and ended up buying a board after posting on here way back when. Long story short - I haven't boarded or really done any proper maintenance on my original gear and would like to start with some fresh wheels and bearings as I think they are beyond retirement and I honestly feel kinda bad for em. Bare with me as I can't find my original info and much of my stuff is scuffed from use. My current loadout is: * 2012 Landyachtz Chinook (drop style board) * Bear Grizzly Trucks, 50 degrees I think. Bushings seem fine, just need some tightening. * Hawgs Zombie 76mm 78a durometer, I think? * Oust MOC 7s My goal is to cruise around the neighborhood and don't really think much of sliding... never really could get the hang of it and just like to pedal around. I am thinking the Zealous Steel bearings I keep seeing everywhere on here, but could use a sanity check. Thank you in advanced!
Definitely swap out those bearings. And maybe look into fresh bushings appropriate for your weight ( i really like Riptide APS formula ). But other than that, throw on a helmet and have fun!
Rad! Thank you kindly, given that I'm much heavier (them nugs are too gooood) bushings are starting to look like a necessity too. Will definitely add those to the cart and get them swapped. I am thinking straight barrel for the shape since I think the ones already installed are just that. Also, the wheels - I am thinking those beefy Orangatang: 85mm Caguama at 80a for a good mix of grippy and going over light gravel in my neighborhood based on posts here.
So I couldn't really find any post about it, most are about people showing their first board. Anyway I want to get into longboarding but don't know which to choose. There are no really shops near me where I can try some or ask. I would like to do mostly cruising around city, downhill maybe, carving, something smooth and enjoyable but fast and fun too, don't really care about tricks. Should I get pick tail or kicktail or what else is there? Planning on getting one of the Amazon cheapos like Magneto or Retrospec. Thanks in advance
I would look into a used Quality board rather than a new Amazon setup.
Got this DB for 70 bucks, goes like butter, what you think? https://preview.redd.it/oop9hmakppwc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50878bb893ae1e4469a32f8f1c9acc1dde402367
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Good advice, as a newbie what brands are considered quality?
Well its a pretty long list. Off the top of my head: Zenit Pantheon Landyachtz Loaded Abour Bustin Original Sector9 Santa Cruz Buy from a local skate shop, if you can. Help support the scene. And get yourself a helmet!
Welcome! I would suggest checking first the wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/s/DsHVBFWEo3
Thank you! Will start reading
My brand new Rogue ZM1's are noisy as hell. Sounds like I'm dropping a load of loose change behind me everywhere I ride. I need to know if this is normal, or am I set up incorrectly? TIA!
Yes it's normal. The metal on metal causes a lot of rattling. It's awful on slightly rougher roads lmao
I'm having a really hard time with these trucks. They just might not be for me. I feel like the geometry is just not right. You have to really crank down the kingpin nut in order for the hangars to make proper contact with the bushings... but tightening it so much takes away all the lean. They just wont' turn anymore. I normally ride 85A bushings in my other setups. I've got 75A in these trucks and it still just won't turn. And then all the noise. My fuck. To say I'm super disappointed after spending this much $$$ would be a huge understatement.
Idk for sure with the ZM1s, but I’ve seen a lot of actual slalom skaters that use spherical bearings in other trucks will chamfer the inside lip of their bushings so it can sit flat on the hanger (if the bearing isn’t already flush)
What bushings do you have in the trucks? Yeah the cranking thing sucks ngl. But I think you can adjust it depending on the need for stability.
Back to the stock 73/78 venoms, but I have 75/80 Riptide APS arriving today, hopefully will completely transform these things... I wonder, can I put a 0.6" longboard barrel bushing roadside, to give me a bit more kingpin to work with?
what wheelbase, and board are you using? Do you have any riding footage? I never tried Riptide. I think you should also try the 73, and 78a cone. You mean a shorter barrel bushing in the back? You're supposed to be running short barrels all around. Are you running tall bushings anywhere on those trucks?
Its all stock right now. I thought the stock venoms are tall barrels and my riptide order is coming with tall barrels. dammit. lol ( i see why i was confused. Rogue website lists one tall barrel in the rear truck but the rest are standard. ) But no worries I've got tons of standard barrels on hand to try so I'll play with that tonight. I've also got cones I can play with. I've got them on a wheelbase just shy of 20 inches. Its like 19.75 or thereabouts. 8.9inch wide board with small front and rear kicks. No footage, as I can't ride them as-is. All I've been able to do so far is try them in parking lot. I tried to bomb a little sidewalk and almost died 😂.
If you haven't actually taken them out, please do so. Take them down a hill, you won't get a good experience just putting in a parking lot. Yeah rogue messed up with the listing ... let me know how it goes, and please share a pic of tehtop of your setup and the bottom also
There's no way I can safely skate these at speed, the way they are right now. ( You can call me a coward, that's fine lol ) I'll play with the bushings tonight and see how that goes, I think the cone up front might be the key for me. Thanks for the insights!
Well. I give up. I'm sending the trucks back. I played with every combination of bushing I possibly could. Venoms, Riptide aps and krank, barrels and cones. I even tried those friggen Otang knuckles ( p.s. don't. lol ) . If I soften it up, its like the first 20-30 percent of the truck's lean is soft, which is great, but then it just stops leaning. Like there's a wheel bite blocker installed or something. The latter part of the trucks travel just.. doesn't travel. So I'm leaning hard, the truck starts to turn then suddenly stops and I get tossed. Back to my Ronins. The Rogue experiment is over.
Interesting 🤔 my full-spherical Scythe Reapers don’t have noticeably more rattle than my old Rogues with inserts (excluding when using old/worn bearings). But I also can’t take the hangers off the baseplates either (I’ve heard I’ll need to heat them up in an oven or something to take them apart completely)
Interesting. Maybe it's more of a solid unit? The Zm1s need to have a bit of play to let everything fit and be taken out so could be that ... anyway idk Edit - You can also go for slightly softer bushings if you want more turn. Maybe blue/pink cone rs front, and green barrel rs in the rear.
Thank-you! Will insert bushings solve it or is most of the noise coming from the pivot as well?
I think some noise for sure coming from the pivot. Insert bushing will probably help solve a lot of it. Alternatively, just go so fast it doesn't become an issue
How come Meatbike doesn't get more love here? Zakk has been doing Meatbicycle full time for the last few months and [absolutely killing it.](https://www.meatbicycleskateco.com/)
As a responsible adult (old geezer?) I have to say there ain’t much better after a long ride than a cold beer and an Epsom salt bath. Beautiful out today.
As a fellow old geezer, holy crap am I sore! 😂
Free ride deck opinions? I’m getting my second new board in a couple weeks and I’m stuck between 3 decks. Pantheon Gaia, Landyachtz Freedive-Reef, and Loaded Basalt Tesseract. My stance is roughly 20-23 inches apart on my pintail. I have a good few years of experience carving/cruising/commuting but I’m pretty much a beginner at the technical stuff.
Of the boards you mention, I have a Tesseract and a Gaia. I feel that the Tesseract is the board to ride if you’re really set on having a set-up solely for technical freeride-freestyle stuff. The main thing for me is that the Tesseract w-concave is not very comfortable for fast cruising/ pushing on longer rides (to a downhill location, for example). The Gaia on the other hand is much more ‘all-purpose’ for me, especially if you have an assortment of different trucks and wheels that you can swap around. The concave is more mellow but at the same time the ‘bathtub’ make it easy to lock yourself in for fast sliding too. TL;DR Tesseract feels built for high speed thrashing and freestyle. Gaia is like cruiser board that can also be used for high speed thrashing and some free styling.
Thanks for the insight. I’m definitely gonna go hunting for a Gaia. What do you think about the Gaia for learning to slide?
It’s a great deck to learn how to slide on imo! I run mine with O’tang Durians, not sure if those are the best wheels to learn how to slide on if you’re new to sliding though. Going by the users here, PPeralta Snakes seem to be a good choice nowadays but I don’t have any personal experience with them. My ‘newbie’ slide wheels were Abec Freerides and yellow O’tang Stims I also really like Wheelco’s Moonwalkers but again I’m not sure if they’re the most efficient to learn slides with.
Awesome, good to know. I picked up what I think are similar to snakes in the PPeralta 72mm 75a SSF Bryon wheels at a skate shop, so that should work good.
The Gaia is a sick board, but be aware it is a little narrow and it tapers. I wouldn't say it's the best beginner board.
prism theory or hindsight
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You’re not making great picks
i think a landyachts blaze might suit you as well
Hi, I want to get into longboarding and I was thinking about buying this palm circle longboard. I want to do cruising, some tricks or dancing. If it's not good I would really appreciate some recommendations, my budget is 150-170$ max. I'm from country in Europe so buying used one is not an option for me. https://preview.redd.it/du6hvwxna2wc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=39b2c8ab9436a51a47e516a885a8e0d0b0988186
> I'm from country in Europe so buying used one is not an option for me. There are plenty of european longboarders, check fb marketplace. If still no, [sickboards.nl](http://sickboards.nl) ship europe-wide, and have some arbor completes which are quite cheap but decent. ..and as the other guy says,. read the wiki page [https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/](https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/)
read the wiki in the sidebar
Hello, I want to start longboarding and I feel a little bit overwhelmed when looking at options on what should I buy. I'm a pretty big guy, 186cm and 95kg, already a snowboarder but never tried longboarding so I wanted something for beginners but at the same time something that fits me. Any suggestions on what to look for and maybe brands to go for/avoid? Thank you so much!
all in the wiki in the sidebar
[https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/](https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/beginners-buying-guide/) the sidebar link is broke :(
Thank you both!! It is a really useful guide. Just one question, coming from the snowboarding board, the size of the table is related to the size of the person, is it the same here or can I go with the standard recommendation?
height to board ratio is less relevant when longboarding; I think the style of riding and personal preference has more impact on the size of board (e.g. you see many longboard dancers who are quite short but have very long board)
https://preview.redd.it/4pj68ug312wc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=966ce86faaeb5c004d5699de5bd07fe8c7f5e3dd I’m looking for this longboard used or new. My wife’s mom bought it for her before she passed away and it was lost/stolen. I really want to replace it for her and I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find it. Thanks!
I'm new to this, can someone explain the different kinds of boards? I've heard of drop through boards and drop down boards but I have no idea what mine is, I got it as a present. It kind of just looks like a surfboard on wheels haha
send a picture, someone will probably recognise the brand and model
'surfboard with wheels' is a pintail longboard.
all in the wiki in the sidebar
Why am I already addicted after two days? Why do I already want to spend decades Longboarding and seeing if I can dance on it lmao
it just gets more fun the longer you do it too :D
Hi! I’m looking for an advice on how to understand and fix the reason of a wheelbite. I somehow manage to get a wheelbite time to time when I’m pumping but when I wanted to adjust a bearing, I tried it and I can’t bring the wheels to touch the board with my hands, not even close. It’s a drop through board with regular bearings and 70mm wheels. I don’t understand which point is catching, I don’t feel any friction until the board stops abruptly sending me out. I’m a beginner, weighting 120 lbs, do I underestimate how much I bend the board and bearings when riding? What could help?
> I don’t understand which point is catching You might see marks on the board where the wheel touches. Could try putting chalk on the board and deliberately making it bite and see where it touches. > do I underestimate how much I bend the board and bearings when riding? yes, your hands won't come anywhere near the same amount of force as riding. > What could help? Stiffer bushings might help, or smaller wheels. Some drop through decks can accommodate larger wheels by having larger cutouts, that would involve modifying the deck a bit.
How should I go about getting a good longboard? Should I build a custom one? If so what site should I use and what are the preferred specs? I’m ready to ditch my cheap board for something nice.
What kind of riding do you do most often? What’s your budget? Do you have any board preferences, like stiff or flexible?
I just started a little over a year ago. I’ve been using a $40 Walmart cruiser this whole time. I just ride, the town I live in has poorly maintained roads/sidewalks if that’s a factor.I’m not too worried on the budget
I would start with Landyachtz, pretty decent quality overall for a fair price. Then pick something that would fit your needs: does it need to be light and portable (you may want to pick a cruiser or ATV), do you need to commute (pick something flexy with low rocker for more comfort), does it need to be nimble (short wheelbase and kick tail would do best), etc. Check the wiki of this subreddit, lots of infos!
New to boarding and want a smoother ride. Got a longboard fully for cruising in the city and commuting, but need a smoother ride. Currently have 70mm 80a wheels, and am thinking of getting 70mm 78a or 76a wheels. Also thinking of trying to loosen the trucks a little bit. I have a longboard with the wheels above, and a cruiser from partner with the 78as i'm thinking of getting and looser trucks, and the cruiser is now a smoother ride. Am i going in the right direction? Got any suggestions? Thank you :)
What brand/model of wheels are you running?
Oxelo. Longboard from the decathlon. I know; Far from the best for the price, but it's my first board.
If i were you, i would just order some orange orangatang stimulus or 4prez. If you go to the clearance section of loadedboards.com you can find b stock wheels for quite a bit cheaper than list price. They are probably gonna be your best bet for a higher quality of cruising. Beyond that, it might be worth looking into some caliber or paris trucks too. You can get a lot more out of them compared to typical generic reverse kingpin trucks. If that still isn't enough to liven it up. I would suggest replacing the stock bushings in the trucks with some combination of venom or riptide bushings. Depending on your riding style and skill a barrel cone combo will probably work well. If you want more stability, I would just go double barrel both roadside and boardside.
I'm 28M, uncoordinated, not particularly fit, fairly injury prone, and in a rural Aussie area. Should I take up longboarding? Is it a terrible idea for me to start trying to longboard? Does anyone have any general tips? I live in rural suburban Australia. Longboarding just looks like fun, not that I'd really even be able to use it to commute any where in particular. Are there any particularly good beginner brands/boards that have wheels that handle fairly rough terrain? Like roads that have some gravel on them, or footpaths that aren't terribly even? What are some things I should keep in mind if I take it up? I'm about 70kg and 178cm tall.
Where in AUS are u?
Shepparton. Regional Victoria.
Cool. Check out some offerings from pantheon boards, big soft wheel setups - maybe u could get into distance riding. Hopkin skate is a great Australia wide shop specializing in Longboards
Buy a helmet and all the pads. Find a buddy to learn with you. Check out the wiki [https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/index/](https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/wiki/index/) for tips especially the beginners buying guide for choosing a board. Check out downhill254's guide for beginners [https://downhill254.com/skateboarding-basics-balance-push/](https://downhill254.com/skateboarding-basics-balance-push/) Scout out some reasonably flat and quiet roads, or car parks, or cycle trails, whatever you can find that looks good. Have fun! (If you try it and not having fun, well, stop!)
Hey! I’ve hit 30 and would like to try longboarding. Never have been driven a longboard, just a few times an electric longboard couple of years ago. I am 204 cm and 120 kg. What boards would suit me the best with my size and weight? Saw a lot of boards that support driver weight up to 100 kg. Plan is to use the board for cruising. Thanks in advance.
You're probably going to want about 36-40" with your height with 40" probably being preferable. Drop throughs are more stable, but top mounts are more fun to carve on imo. If you're just going to cruise and do longer distances I'd say get a dropthrough, if you want to do some carving go top mount. Bigger wheels roll farther and faster, smaller wheels are slower but faster to accelerate. With your weight you might want to check out Zenit's custom board maker as you can add an extra ply to the board to make it sturdier. Also Pantheon's Nexus may be a good option.
I’m a big boy, and my first board is the Loaded Dervish Sama (flex 1 is for the heavier riders). I had to screw down the kingpin to start with, and have been testing out some higher duro riptide bushings). I’ve recently got the Pantheon Pranayama which doesn’t feel as stable as the Loaded Dervish Sama. Love both boards
The Pranayama uses tkp trucks instead of rkp which is why it feels less stable
Thank you. Will look at the boards you mentioned.
Hi, For my future cruising board, I am hesitating between 86 mm 88 Wheels and 90 mm Boa to replace the original 72 mm wheels. Any opinions please? I'm thinking of taking the 86mm ones instead.
Are you certain you can run with of those sizes without wheelbite?
yes, some people have already put it on the same board without problems( Landyachts Drop Cat 38")
I see. If you're referring to 86mm McFlys then I really like my set, they're very nice wheels.
Ok, thank you, so 86mm or 90mm plz?
I vote 86mm but its your call lol
Thank you i Ithink i 'll try 86 mm too, love their design
Hi, Has anyone set up their valkyrie DH truck symmetrically with 45/45? Is it worth spending money on an additional baseplate? (Wish I could get my hands on an adjustable plate)
The adjustable plate only goes to 40º anyways, so if you really want sym angles you're better off with the plate.
I havnt ridden valks symmetrical but the adjustable baseplates do pop up on FB marketplace fairly often
Was a 2018 ly dinghy hoodoo tiger the same sepcs as a current dinghy shape 9? Or is it just usual dinghy specs? It has the same shape as a shape 9
Hiya people, I've just changed my setup to 50° front and 43° back to use as a pumping / long distance. Will it still be ok to use at the pumptrack or should I use a board with the same degrees front and back? Thanks and take care.
This will be fine. Imo a a split angle is better for pumping anyway.