The Official "Hi, I'm New!" Thread

**chiefchiefchief** · 10-27-2009 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Greeen

hi im new, im from the philippines, 15 years old and im in to downhill, i have 2 boards a landy drop speed and earthwing superglider..
and i wish to learn more from this community...

hey!! where do you skate? i'm from the p.i. too!!

**milothefultz** · 10-27-2009 09:28 AM

Hey, I'm Milo and live in the Pacific NW. I decided to start longboarding just before it started raining, and when it rains it doesn't stop for a while, so for now, I'm stuck inside with a balance board and in parking garages otherwise. I have to say that I wish I lived closer to OSU campus in Corvallis after riding there for a few days, that is a nice place to skate. Now I'm rambling...

**FunnyLime** · 10-27-2009 01:42 PM

hi i'm not new to longboarding really only to this site. I live in canada and not allot of longboarders

. If anyone could tell me what is better the neversummer descent or the loaded dervish im not sure what to get. I like to carve and pull some tricks any advice?

als o does anyone recomend noseguards for the dervish

**lizardbowl12** · 10-27-2009 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by FunnyLime

hi i'm not new to longboarding really only to this site. I live in canada and not allot of longboarders

. If anyone could tell me what is better the neversummer descent or the loaded dervish im not sure what to get. I like to carve and pull some tricks any advice?

als o does anyone recomend noseguards for the dervish

Get the Derv. the descent is more of a w.e. board. i'm not a fan per say. but the Dervish is fantastic. everyone who has one loves it and it beats never summer out by a lot.

if you want a nose guard than go for it, theres no use for it really unless your going speeds that if your board hit a wall it would crack alot (which on a dervish i wouldnt see happening)

**slipNslide** · 10-27-2009 06:33 PM

alright i gotta sector nine joel tudor bout 4 months ago. I can carve pretty well, do a lil cross-stepping, coleman slide and toeslide 180. i got to complain bout the board though cuz when i do a 180 im riding switch (thats not the problem) but the board has a kicktail and the trucks are not equal distance apart to the deck, there are fixed closer to the front of the board. which makes it hard to ride switch, i gotta spin the board back around.

I wanna get more into the sport in the slide and dance part. more sliding than dancing

what would be a good board for a novice

, im not really a beginner ...but definitely not legit yet
thanks in advance to all in the community.

**Rhys** · 10-27-2009 10:28 PM

Hey, I'm Rhys. Skated a few years ago and have decided to take up longboarding with a mate. 16 from Australia.

I'm probably going to buy the Apex 37, any personal word before I do?

**Shorty1038** · 10-28-2009 08:59 AM

Howdy,
Brand new longboarder from DFW.

The forums awesome so far and they have helped me decide that board I am getting.
Hope to get to know you all.

**Nubiaska** · 10-29-2009 10:36 AM

Hey I'm new to this forum but not new to longboarding. I have a hand made 60" pintail made by Davis Designs. I used to be able to find the link at Silverfish but no luck now. This is an awsome stick and I would like to get another one. Does any one have any beta on what happened to Davis Designs?

**Whereisnumnum** · 10-29-2009 10:37 AM

until you get over 5 rep power people are goingt to treat you like crap

**Shayi** · 10-30-2009 02:35 AM

double post!

**snozzboarder55** · 10-30-2009 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by Whereisnumnum

until you get over 5 rep power people are goingt to treat you like crap

only if you are rude, say stupid things, and/or most importantly if you do not utilize the search function!

**camlyks2lb** · 10-30-2009 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by Whereisnumnum

until you get over 5 rep power people are goingt to treat you like crap

especially when you have red rep bars (except buddywolfe

)

haha

**Shayi** · 10-30-2009 03:20 AM

Well hi, nice to meet you guys.

I'm from Bristol, England... I like to longboard (obviously!) and ride a sector nine. Other things? I love surfing and painting... oh and skateboarding (the short version

)

As you may be able to guess I'm rubbish at these introduction things, but hi all the same!

**G10** · 10-30-2009 04:35 AM

Hey everyone. Kinda new. From The Philippines.
I do some minor DH, and freeride. I suck balls at dancing.

Stuff i ride with:

Comet FSM / Randal R-II 180 / Orangatang Stimulus
Landyachtz Battle Axe / Bear 852 / Gumballs
Sector 9 Bombhills / Gullwing Bombers / Lemon BigZigs

And i'm sexy like that.

**c0rkb0rd** · 10-30-2009 03:03 PM

hey everybody,

i'm a tall, skinny, ugly, rock bass-playing feller who wants to get into the cruising scene.

i live in the northeast corner of oregon where there are no stoplights... it's awesome...

and no, i'm not a hick.

**LaneMeyer** · 10-30-2009 03:05 PM

Hi, I'm new.

**Shorty1038** · 10-30-2009 04:35 PM

Welcome Lane to the fish!!!!

opposite day?

**hociemocie** · 10-30-2009 05:24 PM

hey all, i'm new, but i've been lurking about for the past several months--sooo much good info here! i'm probably not your typical longboarder since i'm a 44 y/o woman! i saw a guy riding with his dog about 6 months ago, and thought, 'hell! that looks so fun--i could do that!!' been cruising around for about 6 months now, and i have the tightest calves of anyone i know--lol! i started out with some really crappy boards from the big box stores but returned all those and got a s9 sandwedge that ive been riding for months then a few days ago i got a pdp city crusher. such a difference between the two--it's like the wedge is an automatic, and the pdp is a stick shift! bombed a couple of hills in my neighborhood and really been getting crazy out there! now i have the crusher i want to learn how to use the tail, so any tips would be great! anyway, just wanted to say 'hey!'

**fewloosebolts** · 10-30-2009 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Rhys

Hey, I'm Rhys. Skated a few years ago and have decided to take up longboarding with a mate. 16 from Australia.

I'm probably going to buy the Apex 37, any personal word before I do?

FREAKIN DO IT!!! i want one so bad! a lot of people are really aprehensive about original but those who have had them love em. i say awesome choice.kudos!

**loug** · 10-30-2009 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by hociemocie

hey all, i'm new, but i've been lurking about for the past several months--sooo much good info here! i'm probably not your typical longboarder since i'm a 44 y/o woman! i saw a guy riding with his dog about 6 months ago, and thought, 'hell! that looks so fun--i could do that!!' been cruising around for about 6 months now, and i have the tightest calves of anyone i know--lol! i started out with some really crappy boards from the big box stores but returned all those and got a s9 sandwedge that ive been riding for months then a few days ago i got a pdp city crusher. such a difference between the two--it's like the wedge is an automatic, and the pdp is a stick shift! bombed a couple of hills in my neighborhood and really been getting crazy out there! now i have the crusher i want to learn how to use the tail, so any tips would be great! anyway, just wanted to say 'hey!'

Will you be my neighbor?