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Old 07-12-2008, 02:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My Gravity logan cruiser just isn't very fun anymore I need something with a little more exitment and that can slide or drift. should i get a new board or parts?
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Old 07-12-2008, 03:11 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Whats your setup? new trucks and wheels can make a giant diffrence.
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Old 07-12-2008, 06:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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My set is Tracker darts and gravity 84a streets.
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Old 07-12-2008, 09:53 PM   #4 (permalink)
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why cant you slide or drift on it?
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Old 07-13-2008, 07:17 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I can't drift because it always turns to the other side when i do. For ex. The coleman slide it flips over.
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Old 07-13-2008, 10:28 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I can't drift because it always turns to the other side when i do. For ex. The coleman slide it flips over.
By that, do you mean the board likes flips out from under your feet, and you go sliding on the pavement?
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Old 07-15-2008, 06:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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It Flips on to the Grip tape side and that leaves me ####ed with bloody legs.
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Old 07-15-2008, 06:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
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wider trucks will keep it from flipping.

so i say just get new trucks and wheels. maybe some 66mm strikers, or 97mm flys ha.
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