[steelshield09]

This thread is now officially, totally jacked. I'm sure Shiyuchi reeeeeeaally appreciates all the time and energy spent huffin' and puffin' here, but wasn't the point of this thread to discuss ideal pumping characteristics in handbuilt longboards?

Bonchi: There's a reason why airline pilots from every country speak English; so they can all understand each other no matter where they're from. I haven't been on the 'fish long, true. But seems to me that clearly written and easily understood posts win out every time over poorly written posts or posts that use too much slang. I ain't knocking the way you talk (I'm from Texas, for God's sake) but it really does help to sit down and think about what you're saying. At the very least, your boasting will sound slightly more credible.

You say you respect arcane and the other heavy hitters in this forum? Bull. How do you think they got to where they are? They built their reputations for producing extremely high-quality boards BY producing high-quality boards, using all kinds of processes and materials. Where's the talk about your stuff? I ain't heard anything about 'bmfg boards' yet, except from you.

People don't know you on here, Paul. You could be the most gifted board-crafter in the country, but all we have to go on is how you present yourself in this forum. If you've got a quality product, great, but the more you alienate us (your potential customers), the less likely it is that we'll get the chance to enjoy the work you put into your boards. Right now you have nothing substantial to back up your hype, and most people will either flame you or ignore you, rather than think about checking out handbuilt solid white ash decks with leather risers.

Quit killing the stoke, man.