The Earthwing Skateboard Army

**ollie** · 03-17-2009 06:23 PM

Wheelbite keeps things interesting.
or you could try a harder bushing or a riser if you don't have one..

Whats this new stuff all about? I haven't been asked for my templates...

**Archy** · 03-17-2009 07:12 PM

Ian, that looks like so much fun. Maybe another 1/8" of riser before you destroy your poor Venoms?

**latenite** · 03-17-2009 07:30 PM

dangit spill the beans

**MmmmTacos** · 03-17-2009 07:39 PM

mine new glider is so amazing i was speechless for the first hour or so

**xedell** · 03-17-2009 07:48 PM

you guys should bake a shorter (34") narrower (8.25") thruster [/seriousness] with a jailbird graphic and call it the Earthwing So rass.

lol but I was serious about the shorter/narrower thruster for street skating (still has a huge nose just slighly shorter wheelbase and width)

**Alpha06** · 03-17-2009 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by ollie

Wheelbite keeps things interesting.
or you could try a harder bushing or a riser if you don't have one..

Whats this new stuff all about? I haven't been asked for my templates...

Wheelbite sucks, there are few things worse than going into a hard carve and suddenly splattering face forward on the ground because your wheels hit the deck

**MmmmTacos** · 03-17-2009 07:50 PM

haha the first ten minutes i had my board i was hoping around and stuff, well i accidentally stepped on the wheel and did just that

**FL_RIDER_93** · 03-17-2009 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Alpha06

Wheelbite sucks, there are few things worse than going into a hard carve and suddenly splattering face forward on the ground because your wheels hit the deck

Originally Posted by animal chin

Wheelbite is good for you, it kind of scares the sh1t out of you for a second, almost like when you are half asleep, and your socks slip on the floor on the way to the bathroom and sends an adrenalin rush from your toes to your fingers.

everyone has their own opinion i guess

**Ian** · 03-17-2009 08:19 PM

I threw a randal cone on top in both trucks and that seems to do the trick but i won't totally know till tommorow. I'm trying to avoid another riser as i want to keep this thing pretty low.

**jaxxstatic** · 03-17-2009 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by [Ian]

I'm trying to avoid another riser as i want to keep this thing pretty low.

then you might as well use smaller wheels

**Mile_High_Mark** · 03-17-2009 08:32 PM

Ian -- 90a would be good to try.

**Ian** · 03-17-2009 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

Ian -- 90a would be good to try.

I thought about it but i don't have any 90as. And thanks for the stickers mark, i finally got a "does this board make my butt look fast" sticker + like 9 others. Anyway, enough of my wheelbite problems, go back to talking about how awesome earthwing is.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 03-17-2009 08:43 PM

How much riser are you running?

**Ian** · 03-17-2009 08:46 PM

3/16"

10char

**Mile_High_Mark** · 03-17-2009 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by [Ian]

3/16"

10char

Bump up to 1/4" or even 5/16".

**jaxxstatic** · 03-24-2009 01:49 PM

**RyanTheMann** · 03-24-2009 02:02 PM

Have you tried it Jaxx?
Looks soooo sweet I want one soooo much.

Those are Road Rages right? Can you slide/drift them at all?

**jaxxstatic** · 03-24-2009 02:23 PM

First impressions:
I really like the snappy flex. Not bouncy at all, just like a little extra shove at the end of a carve. I like.
My trucks are sloppy loose (jiggle-if-you-flick-with-a-finger loose) right now, but I felt fine carving up some bigger hills. I think if I try the inner wheelbase and replace switch up bushings, I'd feel fine straight bombing on this board.
More room than I expected length-wise.
The kick is great! It doesn't flex on me when I try manual up curbs or pop over a bump.
The first thing I thought as soon as I hopped on the board and started carving it up...."This thing is going to be fun in the Tokyo airports!"
I'm leaving through Seattle. Anyone know how tight the security is on skating inside? L.A. always shuts me down past the security check. Chicago leaves me alone usually. I've actually gotten cheers in Pheonix, but it's carpeted all over the place.

As for the wheels: Yes! They drift great! And grip great!

**MmmmTacos** · 03-24-2009 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by jaxxstatic

First impressions:
I really like the snappy flex. Not bouncy at all, just like a little extra shove at the end of a carve. I like.
My trucks are sloppy loose (jiggle if you flick loose) right now, but I felt fine carving up some bigger hills. I think if I try the inner wheelbase and replace switch up bushings, I'd feel fine straight bombing on this board.
More room than I expected length-wise.
The kick is great! It doesn't flex on me when I try manual up curbs or pop over a bump.
The first thing I thought as soon as I hopped on the board and started carving it up...."This thing is going to be fun in the Tokyo airports!"
I'm leaving through Seattle. Anyone know how tight the security is on skating inside? L.A. always shuts me down past the security check. Chicago leaves me alone usually. I've actually gotten cheers in Pheonix, but it's carpeted all over the place.

As for the wheels: Yes! They drift great! And grip great!

well chicago midway i got bitched at during peak hours but nobody said #### to me at like 1am

**Xgecko** · 03-24-2009 02:43 PM

I skated in Kansai airport....I got a lot of really dirty looks especially from security, I only skated the really open areas where they could reach me. The thing that the Glider will really be good for in Japan is Train stations hey Jaxx what base you going too?