Official Longboard Thread

Originally posted by NedHead2 ^^^^might want to use thicker cutting board, or double up the pieces, that way fingers don't drag as much. By the way Skio, is all of your rubber airborne in that pic?

The thickness is pretty good the finger inserts are just too long for my fingers. The fabric drags but my fingers themselves don't, I moved up the plastic on one of my hands anyway so it doesn't rip up the glove though.
And no just the toeside wheels. It was like a hard turn with a little slide on 2 wheels. I just bought the board about a week ago so I'm still wearing them in for sliding. They just started to break grip on sliding like 4 days ago.
I need to pick up a set of semi-decent sliding wheels but am trying to find out which are the best for the money, as mine will work for the time being. (Plus I'm tight on cash and a helmet is probably a higher priority than sliding wheels haha)

Originally posted by NedHead2 Helmet? LOL

Sliding?
http://www.youtube.com/user/Slideschool#p/c/AEFC0A47D075FF01/0/V-n2Ty_9gL8
Uhhdurrr.

I wear a helmet while snowboarding (most of the time), it would be illogical to not wear one while longboarding...on pavement. Let alone if riding while drinking.
Aside from just cruising local and/or predictable hills, at the beach, and around campus anyway.

Originally posted by panther Originally posted by NedHead2 Helmet? LOL are you seriously one of those fags that laughs at people for wearing a helmet??

Are seriously one of those "fags" that calls people a homosexual when you don't like what they have to say, FAG?!

I thought it funny that someone would ride without one, especially a noob, and was being SARCASTIC! (know what sarcasm is?, Sorry, no sarcasm font, I assume people have a enough sense to read into a post) And jus' so you don't think I'm a fag(like you), I've worn a helmet since I have been skating, since I was 8,(probably longer than you've been born), and have been wearing a helmet while snowboarding for 20 years. Do you wear a helmet when snowboarding, or are you one of those "fags" that makes fun of people wearing a helmet on the mountain?

I love watching that clip. Obviously you call the fight, but what do you do then?

^^^^It's all fun and games until he calls you a "homosexual" because he has no sense of humor, and doesn't get sarcasm. lol

I wear a helmet. and elbow and knee pads. I probably look like a wuss but I don't care as long as it protects! I do a lot of sliding and the pads have come in handy more than a few times.

Originally posted by robsta Originally posted by robsta I wear a helmet. and elbow and knee pads. I probably look like a wuss but I don't care as long as it protects! I do a lot of sliding and the pads have come in handy more than a few times. /edit Am I the only one who can't find this thread via the search button at the top of the page?

i had the same problem too the other day. i had to go look for it for a while. the search function on TruSnow could use some updating

I figured out that just googling official longboard thread works if the site search bar doesn't.

So I have an old longboard that was run over. It snapped right underneath the rear truck. I am thinking about cutting it and making it a little mini board. I have heard that it's not safe to cut through the longboard because there will be microscopic fiberglass shavings that will get stuck in my skin.? Has anyone ever tried cutting their own board and have any advice?

Originally posted by robsta So I have an old longboard that was run over. It snapped right underneath the rear truck. I am thinking about cutting it and making it a little mini board. I have heard that it's not safe to cut through the longboard because there will be microscopic fiberglass shavings that will get stuck in my skin.? Has anyone ever tried cutting their own board and have any advice?

Originally posted by allmt123 should i get a longboard, i have been using all mt for a while now and i want to try the pow.

yeah do it.  i've always wanted to have a mini longboard, but coughing up the dough for a whole setup when its so similar to a regular skateboard...not gonna happen.  but if you can make it yourself, thats a good project

CAN I GET A HELL YES FOR DRUNKEN LONGBOARDING PLEASE!?

It seems like a majority of people on this thread only know loaded and sector 9..

Woah, chill man, I'm just saying. There are TONS of other brands out there like rayne, landyachtz, Nelson, comet, kracked skulls (what I have), earthwing, kebbek, lift, northern pine, honey just to name a few :) not hating on anyone here, I respect all longboarders

^that's very true. One of my friends has a sector 9, he loves it. As long as you get to ride it, haha

Originally posted by robsta So I have an old longboard that was run over. It snapped right underneath the rear truck. I am thinking about cutting it and making it a little mini board. I have heard that it's not safe to cut through the longboard because there will be microscopic fiberglass shavings that will get stuck in my skin.? Has anyone ever tried cutting their own board and have any advice?

Hey did you cut your board? I have done it once before and i just got my frigin landyachtz switchblade run over the other day so ill be doing it again. Moral of the story dont walk your dog while skating. when i go home i will take pictures of my old one and try and take pictures during the process of doing the switchblade. both of my boards were all wood. if you have a rayne or NS they have some other crap in there. I would be interested to see how your short board went.

Great deck, I'd definitely get it!

I have like the same setup almost! Ya, 9two5 would definitely be better thank the scimitar

whats a good beginner deck for cruising around town? no hills, no sliding

i shop at this site
http://www.muirskate.com/longboard/completes/all/
if you dont mind something a little pricey the loaded tan tien or dervish are really nice boards. but if you want something a little cheaper "gravity" and "never summer" provides a good amount of boards too. i never rode a sector 9 board before so i cant say anything about them, but people say they are good beginner boards too. any brands are all pretty much good. it all really depends on your preference. short or long board. thick or flexy board. and shape of board too. Theres pintails, dropthrough, cruisers, and some mix of hybrids and whatnot. me personally i like the dropthrough the most

landyachts 9two5 or loaded tan tien?

from what I heard those Orangatang wheels flatspot like crazy... but I could very well be mistaken... I'm still rocking Kryptonics so what do I know haha

Originally posted by onetwo77