Skating Long Distance

[evan.blacksheep]

I'm looking for a new board that will be easier to push around than my fb speed carver. I was looking at the subsonic raven and the lbl pusher. I going to start pushing 60km+ in a session. I'm sure that both boars are great, but I was just hoping for some input from some experianced distance skaters. I was looking for a new board with a little bit more give than my current speed board.

One thing I am confused about it what board would be more ideal for traveling long distances. Long Distance Pushers or Long Distance Pumpers? I was thinking that a pushing board would be more convient, but who knows? Hopefully you can help, thanks a lot!

[Alpha06]

Weight is kinda a factor, the lbl pusher weighs exactly 3lbz, 14 oz, all birch version while the subsonic is definitely heavier. Those two boards are good selections though, you need a dropped platform to conserve energy. And yes, you should be looking for long distance pushing boards.

The woody looks sweet, too bad it costs a bazillion bucks

[Camel]

Something low and wooden with massive wheels for momentum. Wait, that is right here^^^.

[VANILLA GUERILLA]

Personally long distance pumping changed my entire view of skating. Pushing got so repetitive. Once I got an optimal board I surf everywhere I go. It is an adjustment and the board is quite a bit higher so pushing is more of a chore than before, but I find that now when I buy new deck I always consider their pumpability. Like everyone else always says. Check out pavedwave.com and It'll change your life. Well maybe not yours but it changed mine. Peace

[thatlondon]

I think before you can answer the question which will be the right board you need to carefully ask the question where will I be riding.

I had this same problem I really wanted to do long distance skating and from following things on paved wave I really wanted to learn to pump. However when I worked out that most of my riding would be on normal city streets and pavements as I came to the conclusion that a long distance pumper might not be the best as the stop start of the city and the rough pavement and tarmac would mean that I could not pump for long distances as I would have to keep breaking and pushing to start.

So I set out to build a long distance pusher that was set up to be as pumpable as possible. For a long distance pusher I think a double drop or a drop through is best as a nice low platform is what you want to aim for this will put less stress on your non pushing leg as you do not have to crouch as far with every push. Big wheels are also a bonus I found the new Speed Vent 85mm (79a) superb for long distance (20 mile +) the roll so well when running and the thane really soaks up the vibrations.

My board is a Loaded Dervish flex 1 running Paris trucks and wedged front 10 degrees and de-wedged rear 10 degrees. The intention is to both lower the board and to move towards a pumping set-up. A word of warning about the paris trucks when you lower them on a drop through the hardware catches the hanger. Even if you flip the front bolts which is ugly as the nut is then on the top of the board they still rub and mine have carved their own channels out of the hanger metal. I will eventually file this down and make it neat but I don't really care too much about the aesthetics. I was chatting to a chap the other day who runs Holey trucks on his drop through he has the hardware the standard way the board is dropped and the hardware does not rub on the hanger.

So the board sits low its quite light and the wheels are nice and big, I have set up the bushings trying to replicate pumping with a stiffer rear and loose front with good rebound. The board rides really nice, the advantage of a stiffer rear truck for me is that It gives me more stability when I push switch mongo (normally push goofy regular). Learning to push switch helps as it gives both legs an even workout and relieves the monotony of just pushing with one leg. I am also learning to skog as this is quite a fun way to entertain myself on a long ride.

Does the board pump? Not so good, It does but I'm not so good at pumping and I believe that a low deck goes away from an efficient pumper as you want lots of lean. On a nice smooth flat path however It will pump quite well and this is really nice as again it gives me a break from pushing.

Check out SkateFurther | Long Distance Skateboarding the guys over there are taking long distance pushing to a new extreme.

Have fun

Nic

[Camel]

Teo things that might help you:

Pumping setup for Paris Trucks on a Dervish.




My hybrid Dervish with adjustable front and rear wedge.



Hopefully this gives you some ideas. If you need the brackets, I can tell you where to get them. The Paris trucks have been modified to hold a 3" kingpin to get the triple stack on there.

I do long distance too man. I get it.

C

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