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

**Wolf8891** · 01-20-2010 12:09 AM

Yo, the names Eddie, 18, ASU Freshmen studying Computer Science. I went out for a parking structure run with a few friends and tried longboarding for the first time. Enjoyed it fell once, need more practice. Unfortuneatly i don't have a board atm, but i will be designing my own custom stencil and grip tape for when i buy the thing. Looking into learning more about longboarding and enjoying it. peace

**Wolfin** · 01-20-2010 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Wolf8891

Yo, the names Eddie, 18, ASU Freshmen studying Computer Science. I went out for a parking structure run with a few friends and tried longboarding for the first time. Enjoyed it fell once, need more practice. Unfortuneatly i don't have a board atm, but i will be designing my own custom stencil and grip tape for when i buy the thing. Looking into learning more about longboarding and enjoying it. peace

Yeah Comp Sci. Fellow geekboarders unite!

**Wolf8891** · 01-20-2010 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfin

Yeah Comp Sci. Fellow geekboarders unite!

lol yeah i guess so huh? i just sold some books back so i have money now to buy my board, gonna look around, but im still working on a custom stencil.

**KidneyThief** · 01-21-2010 08:20 PM

Hola, I'm Alex, just started longboarding about 4 months ago after cruising around on a friend of mine's board and I absolutely love it.

**Obesely** · 01-22-2010 08:24 AM

Yo. The name's Vlad and I hail from Brisbane, Australia. While I've already effectively made an intro post, here's the long and short of it: I've been longboarding just shy of 3 weeks, mostly in the form of two monster 5 hour + cruises. My ride is an older version of the 46 inch Arbor Cross Step. It has Randal 180s with 70 mm, 78a ABEC 11s. I don't plan on modifying it anytime soon. This is primarily because I am enjoying the standard setup, and I'd rather not have to disassemble anything or change how tight my bushings/trucks are. EDIT: I am essentially useless at coming to grips with how to attach/dettach different parts of my board, so I'd rather not try and end up destroying it!

I'm just as happy to cruise as I am to bomb a light hill. My safety equipment/sliding gloves should be set in about a week or two, and I've been approaching the learning process with a devil may care attitude. So far, I am having a lot of success with carving, pumping and footbreaking. I don't really go out and try to learn anything in particular, I just cruise and start trying to apply things I've read about or seen videos of. Who knows, I may randomly start trying to cross step or manual the next time I'm on my board. I don't really live by any particular guidelines, I just want to have fun.

I have a lot of confidence, which may one day kill me. As for the username: I used it to guilt trip myself into losing around 17kg in a month, a few years back, which I have generally kept off and managed to keep leading a healthy lifestyle.

Peace!

**ToxicKiwi** · 01-23-2010 01:56 PM

Hey guys. Just joined today since I'm looking in to buying a board. My g/f going me interested in this stuff and she's looking for a new board soon, and I'd like to cruise with her (so i don't feel like a bum)...I need to get out more anyways.

I'm from NH and currently residing in Manchvegas. I've been eyeballing the "Original Manhattan 27 Complete Mini Longboard", mainly because I absolutely love the look of it and the fact that it looks friggin amazing to cruise on. I also really like the fact that it seems like the rider has almost complete control over the board and the turning is spot on. The only thing I'm curious about is that it says that "it's great for kids and riders under 5'5" or somethin like that.

I'm 6'3" and roughly 170-ish pounds. Could I still get away with riding this thing? I don't wanna look like a doof.

Anyways. Hey guys!

**cz1991** · 01-24-2010 10:07 AM

Hello,,
I'm Casey 18yrs old,, a lady that loves to long board (: I have a S9 Joel Tudor and I love it,, I haven't been skating long,, I live in AZ,, and so far I haven't found any legit places to skate,, so if anyone lives in Mesa/Gilbert AZ defiantly hit me up with any good spots to board!

**SEMC** · 01-24-2010 12:59 PM

Hi, I'm Eric.

Just moved to Butte, MT at Montana Tech to be a mining/geological engineer. Lots of hills around here. Just started long-boarding and looking for a nice $200 +/- board that can commute around campus and survive the hills around here.

**divisionbell** · 01-24-2010 02:57 PM

Hey, I'm Andreas. I'm 16 and I live in Sweden. I don't have my own board yet, but last year, before the snow fell, a friend of mine let me try his longboard and I was hooked, so as soon as the weather allows, I'll be getting my own. I joined Silverfish because this seems like a good place to get to know things about longboarding and the people here seem really laid back. Whenever I get time off school, I enjoy playing drums and hanging out with friends.

Cheers

**Roborilla** · 01-24-2010 05:26 PM

Hola, i'm alex. im 13 and i have a custom 35 from original with s8 trucks, bones reds, and a set of krypto routes. i like to slide and cruise. i live in miami beach, sadly one of the flattest cities ever, although i like to hit up bridges and parking lots. :D

**bigtex** · 01-25-2010 03:58 PM

I really need some help i don't know what kind of board i should get. i know i want one that can at least have a tail to do some tricks with I'm going to be riding it around and trying to carve and slide. But if you suggest anything please make sure its between 39-42" by 9.25-9.75", i would like to have 78mm, and it be witin 100-150$ please help ASAP-Thanks Rich

**Quazi** · 01-26-2010 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by bigtex

I really need some help i don't know what kind of board i should get. i know i want one that can at least have a tail to do some tricks with I'm going to be riding it around and trying to carve and slide. But if you suggest anything please make sure its between 39-42" by 9.25-9.75", i would like to have 78mm, and it be witin 100-150$ please help ASAP-Thanks Rich

Check out the Original Torpedo. It's 40 inches. Has a little kick tail and a slightly notched nose. The base model starts at 170 though. So might be a bit out of your range. You might be able to find one used for cheap though.

**h4z3** · 01-26-2010 07:03 PM

Hey guys I'm Lachlan. i'm 19 and from the UK. i started longboarding about a year ago after my friend let me try skating his comet board (cant remember what kind exactly). i have a lush makonga with holey trucks and lush magma wheels, but i plan to upgrade soon. i'm into all aspects of longboarding and i've recently got quite interested in board building. i dont really do much other than skate (as there are some insane hills around my area) and play video games. Peace.

**radrussian** · 01-26-2010 09:42 PM

Hi, my name's Conner and Im 13. I started longboarding in 07' with a cheap board from big5, then stopped in early 08'. Now i'm getting back into it. Im going to be riding a bustin strike with paris 180 trucks, swiss bearings, and 4president wheels. If your around SanLeandro CA and wanna ride hit me up.

**sanitariumsuvivr** · 01-26-2010 09:56 PM

hi im ryesky and im 20 i live in Long Island New York and im moving to israel at the end of the summer right now i ride a sunset with rasta chargers and strikers im getting a switch or a nemesis soon so that will be fun.....

**cdagneta** · 01-27-2010 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by sanitariumsuvivr

hi im ryesky and im 20 i live in Long Island New York and im moving to israel at the end of the summer right now i ride a sunset with rasta chargers and strikers im getting a switch or a nemesis soon so that will be fun.....

Hey there! Welcome! I have one of those too.
The sunset is a great board it has a super unique feel to it, I use mine mostly to cruise short distances on or when I'm riding with someone who doesn't know what they're doing and I want a comfortable board that's still fun and all turny. The W concave took some getting used to. Once I got the feel for it I'm enjoying it especially in the toe side corners. I don't regret buying it for a second, It's awesome deck, the graphic is sweet too I'm loving the look.

**RC972** · 01-31-2010 06:15 PM

Hi, new to the board. Haven't rode in 30 years. Saw an ad for a board, did some research and got an Original Malakai with 150mm trucks. After riding it I was hooked again but decided I needed wider trucks. Why buy just trucks when you can get a complete, so I ordered an apex 34 with s8 trucks with the intention of switching trucks. Hope to add to the board.

**Quazi** · 01-31-2010 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by RC972

Hi, new to the board. Haven't rode in 30 years. Saw an ad for a board, did some research and got an Original Malakai with 150mm trucks. After riding it I was hooked again but decided I needed wider trucks. Why buy just trucks when you can get a complete, so I ordered an apex 34 with s8 trucks with the intention of switching trucks. Hope to add to the board.

Sounds like a good plan! Enjoy the ride. Be safe old man! haha. I kid, good to see some guys getting back into it! Have fun man!

**RC972** · 02-01-2010 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Quazi

Sounds like a good plan! Enjoy the ride. Be safe old man! haha. I kid, good to see some guys getting back into it! Have fun man!

Thanks, See you have an Apex. 34 or 37. Where did you set your wheelbase?

**Quazi** · 02-01-2010 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by RC972

Thanks, See you have an Apex. 34 or 37. Where did you set your wheelbase?

It's the 37. And the wheelbase is set on the shorter of the two. S8 trucks with the black springs. I haven't gotten to ride it much cause it's been cold and snowy, but from the little I have ridden it, it was squirrelly! Thinking about getting the red spring, but like I said, I've yet to really get some good ride time in on it and I'm pretty new to boarding in general so I may just give it some time and hope I get used to it.