NOOB Questions Answered By Dopamine David

[evilmuffinman]

what are bennett trucks all about? and are they stable when pushing really hard on sidewalks with cracks?

[hakrsakr]

This thread should be changed/restarted, considering Dopamine David is rarely here anymore. Just sayin'.

How can I contact Roggs about a cuctom board? I've already tried the message thingy on the website.

[jman1365]

Originally Posted by evilmuffinman

what are bennett trucks all about? and are they stable when pushing really hard on sidewalks with cracks?

they're pretty turny traditional geometry trucks
I'd say with a little experience, any truck is gonna be stable enough for riding on sidewalks

Originally Posted by hakrsakr

This thread should be changed/restarted, considering Dopamine David is rarely here anymore. Just sayin'.

How can I contact Roggs about a cuctom board? I've already tried the message thingy on the website.

you can try pming loki440 on here
other than that just wait it out
ime it takes most small companies a few weeks to respond to emails

[evilmuffinman]

Originally Posted by jman1365

they're pretty turny traditional geometry trucks
I'd say with a little experience, any truck is gonna be stable enough for riding on sidewalks


you can try pming loki440 on here
other than that just wait it out
ime it takes most small companies a few weeks to respond to emails

naturally but idk, i guess it just depends on how tight they are eh

[jman1365]

Originally Posted by evilmuffinman

naturally but idk, i guess it just depends on how tight they are eh

.. if you are just riding them on sidewalks you should run them loose so you don't sacrifice maneuverability.

[rosewood thief]

Originally Posted by K-SHIZZ

rosewood thief: here is the email i sent them and the response:


It is old school but we can redrill the undy base plates if your wnt we stock them. ------Original Message------From: kyle humasonTo: team@cometskateboards.comSubject: LokiSent: Jul 17, 2009 11:46 PM is the Loki drilled new or oldschool. i got a friend who want to get one with some indys ----------------Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. Check it out. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

thanks. i already got the loki, so im probably just going to drill in the holes myself

+rep

[crables]

is the mini logo griptape just as good as jessup?

[Mile_High_Mark]

Originally Posted by crables

is the mini logo griptape just as good as jessup?

In my experience, it's actually better.

[kev363]

hey i was wondering which board would be better for a beginner i can skateboard quite good but want to start longboarding i have looked at two and was wondering which one to save up for could u give me some help
the two boards are
1. Loaded Vanguard Board £180
2. Santa Cruz Mahaka £140

Thanks for any info

[jman1365]

Originally Posted by kev363

hey i was wondering which board would be better for a beginner i can skateboard quite good but want to start longboarding i have looked at two and was wondering which one to save up for could u give me some help
the two boards are
1. Loaded Vanguard Board £180
2. Santa Cruz Mahaka £140

Thanks for any info

there are tons of great beginner boards.
take a look at earthwing, rayne, landyachtz, as well as some smaller builders that are here on the fish

[jabobstro]

hey jman i have a set of randal dh both are on 35dgr plates i want to have my setup as 50dgr front and 35dgr back will a randal dh hanger fit on a r-ll plate(50dgr??

[doodlez4ever]

I have a short question. i newly bought my first longboard, a Never Summer Decent with Randal R-II trucks and 70 mm 83a gravity drifters. and now is my question, is this longboard good for downhill?(not much downhill, just a bit)

[tgaydos]

Originally Posted by doodlez4ever

I have a short question. i newly bought my first longboard, a Never Summer Decent with Randal R-II trucks and 70 mm 83a gravity drifters. and now is my question, is this longboard good for downhill?(not much downhill, just a bit)

what bushings do you have on your trucks? depending on that i'd say why not. i mean i took my R-11's on a little bit of DH and they held upp just fine i had the stock bushings on them too.

[Doug]

hey man
I'm have been thinking about getting into sliding, and i was just wondering if you would have any suggestions on the types of decks truck and wheels i should get so as to get the best ride and slide out of my board. (eg Dropthrough 40" trucks Abec-7 Bearings Red and Nylon cage and wheels 78a"

thanks

hope i get a reply =)

[fewloosebolts]

hey, i was curious about indies for longboarding. usually when people hear independant rucks the think of vert skating. i was just wondering if some of their wider trucks such as the 219mm stage 10's are any good for longboarding

[jman1365]

Originally Posted by jabobstro

hey jman i have a set of randal dh both are on 35dgr plates i want to have my setup as 50dgr front and 35dgr back will a randal dh hanger fit on a r-ll plate(50dgr??

yeah it should, but I wouldn't use the dh hangers, I like the 180's more

Originally Posted by doodlez4ever

I have a short question. i newly bought my first longboard, a Never Summer Decent with Randal R-II trucks and 70 mm 83a gravity drifters. and now is my question, is this longboard good for downhill?(not much downhill, just a bit)

if you can handle it then yeah, it's mostly rider skill not the board

Originally Posted by Doug

hey man
I'm have been thinking about getting into sliding, and i was just wondering if you would have any suggestions on the types of decks truck and wheels i should get so as to get the best ride and slide out of my board. (eg Dropthrough 40" trucks Abec-7 Bearings Red and Nylon cage and wheels 78a"

thanks

hope i get a reply =)

do you want to get into tech sliding or soft wheel sliding?
if you want to get into tech sliding, look at earthwing's boards with double kicks, some independent 169's and some slide a's
if you want to get into soft wheel sliding, then just buy pretty much any longboard and go at it

Originally Posted by fewloosebolts

hey, i was curious about indies for longboarding. usually when people hear independant rucks the think of vert skating. i was just wondering if some of their wider trucks such as the 219mm stage 10's are any good for longboarding

tracker's are actually the company that makes 219mm trucks
independent 215's are 180mm and yes people use them for some pretty gnarly dh

[afrozilla1234]

i wanted to start longboarding but i have no ####### clue? what board should i get for just cruisin?

[MrFuji]

Can you define 'free riding' for me? http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...s/icon_eek.gif

[jman1365]

Originally Posted by MrFuji

Can you define 'free riding' for me? http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...s/icon_eek.gif

just riding with a lot of style
most people relate it to throwing a bunch of slides with steeze while going down the hill

[longboarderjoe]

hey guys, joe here
just wondering if my seismic 180mm trucks would fit the drop though profile of the dervish???