kiaora..
Just joined,
live in Dunnos..
kick around on a longboard with my daughter and partner weekends..
pretty much a newbie, but loving it all the same,
thought it would improve my surfing.. and quality time with family
Hey phoam good to see you here, there seems to be a nice wee group building,
I went into boarding after giving up surfing ( accident ) its good for the soul and family
I have twin 5yr boys who are havin fun learning, my longboards must be like 9foot guns
to them . anyhow stick around Im in Nelson but there is a few lads and lase`s down your way who Im sure will sort you out with places and crews.
cheers.
Have any of you guys ever dyed any of your wheels or know what dye to use and where to buy it. Every one suggested Rit Dye but i dont think that it is available here. I had a look that the supermarket and they didnt have any thing.
Have any of you guys ever dyed any of your wheels or know what dye to use and where to buy it. Every one suggested Rit Dye but i dont think that it is available here. I had a look that the supermarket and they didnt have any thing.
Any help would be appreciated
Apparently ?dylon? the normal clothes dye here is what your after
do a thread search someone put up a "recipe for using the dylon dye.
post some pics if you give it a go
p.s heres the thread... Dyeing polyurethane [UK info]"
na bro not here aye....
been raining for weeks on end on and off but mostly on. its def warming up tho.
starting to get withdrawls hahaha
definatly a summer roadtrip to the gissie for me tho... will hit you up for a roll most probably..
hey hobo (don't mean that offensively)... liking the video... not often you see kiwi stuff on the web! about time.
lol, i've put together a short one too - just of me and a mate hitting up the 24 hour car park in town!
[edit: i apologise for the quality - it was filmed on my cell phone - and the music in the background - sorry about that too!]
oh, and for sure we'll be careful if we ride at your spots down there. i know its hard enough finding decent places to skate - let alone actually convincing the owner/staff that you're not trying to tear up the place!
my daughter is 14 and is really enjoying the longboarding, just starting to do some stepwork and developing her own style.
cool vid nocturnal.. a little hard to watch, your phone must have a massive memory for video. long too, but great to see what you experience on a skate
Boardriding Hobo is my other half.. we did the hillbillies vid together...
Apparently ?dylon? the normal clothes dye here is what your after
do a thread search someone put up a "recipe for using the dylon dye.
post some pics if you give it a go
p.s heres the thread... Dyeing polyurethane [UK info]"
Thanks for that, ill try it this week end and post the results.
hey,
just registered.anyone know any good hills in the christchurch area.got a few but always looking for more?
cheers
Hey man, just off the top of my head a few places to ride are...
Summit Road (from Mt Pleasant to Evan's Pass)
Dyers Pass Road (the top section)
Major Aitken Drive (Broad Oaks/Huntsbury Hill)
Penruddocke Rise (Westmorland)
Basil Place (McCormicks Bay)
Basically just cruise round the hills one weekend and stick your nose up random streets you see... there's a few goodies to be found, but I can't remember them all by name...
Hey all I'm in Orakei. Been lurking for a coupla weeks. Have been longboarding for about . . . 30 hours. No kidding I decided to get a pintail just for cruise \ carve. Bought one yesterday (sat).
Skated (learned, fell off plenty) for 2 hours in the carpark at work. Had another shot today for an hour or so.
Tonight I couldn't settle so I went and scoped out the carpark across from work. 6 stories of coolness. Cue more . . . learning (lots of running, and a trip home for a socket to tighten trucks)
Leg pain is terrible. I was hurting but just didn't want to stop. Must have done 20 runs down
OK so the first couple involved more time chasing my plank than staying on it.
. . . and the security guy who drove up and asked if it was my blue falcon on level one (it wasn't) . . . ten points. "Do you mind if I skate here" "Weeelll . . . you aren't supposed to but I dont remember seeing anyone on a skateboard"
Stoked?? Hell yeah!!. And the lift sure beats walking uphill or pushing a flat carpark.
sweet.cheers for that man.yeah ive found a couple of nice ones around that major aitken drive area eh.i have heard rumours that there are a couple of new subdivisions in sumner on the hills which are meant to be nice.i haven't checked them out yet though.
cheers again
Originally Posted by nocturnal.nz
Hey man, just off the top of my head a few places to ride are...
Summit Road (from Mt Pleasant to Evan's Pass)
Dyers Pass Road (the top section)
Major Aitken Drive (Broad Oaks/Huntsbury Hill)
Penruddocke Rise (Westmorland)
Basil Place (McCormicks Bay)
Basically just cruise round the hills one weekend and stick your nose up random streets you see... there's a few goodies to be found, but I can't remember them all by name...
Hi Majyk4
welcome and gard that car park of yours if you stay cool with the security you could be able to have the perfect spot to practice , I had to laugh when you mentioned chasing your new board. we`ve all done that, what is your board?
aunty says hope you have a helmet, live to ride.
let us know how you progress
cheers
Where did you order it from? TradeMe, or the States?
I bought one a few months ago and it's mind-blowingly quick! What setup are you running it on?
Have fun!
Hey Noc its not here yet.... but will be set up pretty much like yours except bones reds I was thinking of putting the Randall DH truck up front but I think the 180mm R11 hanger would be more stable maybe? anyhow I had probs ordering from landyachtz with a
$100 US postal fee on top so time wasted there and then I went to mile high skates but Mike said he didnt ship outsde the US more time wasted sooo... I have a friend in San Fransisco who is going to send one soon I hope arrhh! I cant wait any longer. there are ment to be some coming on trade me soon but who know when,
Did you get the maple or the black deck? I couldnt find anyone here saleing them.
Hey Noc its not here yet.... but will be set up pretty much like yours except bones reds I was thinking of putting the Randall DH truck up front but I think the 180mm R11 hanger would be more stable maybe? anyhow I had probs ordering from landyachtz with a
$100 US postal fee on top so time wasted there and then I went to mile high skates but Mike said he didnt ship outsde the US more time wasted sooo... I have a friend in San Fransisco who is going to send one soon I hope arrhh! I cant wait any longer. there are ment to be some coming on trade me soon but who know when,
Did you get the maple or the black deck? I couldnt find anyone here saleing them.
You gotta tell us how it rides!!
Im thinking about getting a shorter longboard (lords of dogtown style) but i dont know what kind, or where to get it.
Any ideas?
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"Do you mind if I skate here" "Weeelll . . . you aren't supposed to but I dont remember seeing anyone on a skateboard" 
we`ve all done that, what is your board?
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