Hey, I've ordered a downhill board, and now planning towards the future already haha
I'm thinking of making a board purely for getting places comfortably/somewhat efficiently, while also remaining fun, I guess one that can carve I guess (would be useful for downtown as well)
Probably to get to work as soon as I move back to the city/cruise around town for fun on weekends
First of all I'm wondering about LDP though...
Is LDP faster than pushing your board once you get up to speed and keep momentum? And does LDP get boring after awhile? (I know it's subjective, but is it really fun or more of a way to stay in shape? After miles of it I can see it getting a little tiring haha
If LDP is a good way to get places I might consider a LDP-oriented setup but not sure. (and don't worry about the getting to work requirement, because in the city if people are on the sidewalk you're kind of limited on speed anyways)
In the meanwhile I was thinking of something like:
Rayne Vice (kicktail for sidewalks)
some kind of 150 truck (carving I guess)
bones reds (or would you recommend upgrading?)
Lime bigzigs
Would this be a decent setup? I have no idea what affects the efficiency of a push (besides drop deck etc. but I can live with non drop decked just fine, I tend to have stronger pushes with higher decks too as soon as I get the rhythm of putting my foot down at the right time)
and have no idea if concave etc. makes traveling a pain in the ace generally
This is a horribly generic post, however: consider getting a loaded board, my friend has one and they are incredibly maneuverable and easy to push. Would make a sick commuting board... if you dont mind the price tag. (around 300 or so)
I'd point you towards a loaded deck, because they pump like no other board on the market. The loaded fish is their only deck with a kicktail, so for around town stuff, that would be good.
LDP is NOT faster than pushing, but is strangely addicting. It will wear you out after awhile though. R-II 180s, holey 176s, or any really turny truck are suitable for pumping.
Bones reds are good, if you keep them clean.
I don't know too much on wheels, but s9 race forms, BigZigs, or seismic wheels with Black Ops urethane will do alright.
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I've got a s9 (yeah I know) with gullwing sidewinders, and I love it. The trucks are great for pumping, only thing is you need a deck with pretty good clearance if you want to keep the board at any reasonable height.
If you can find a deck with a kicktail and good wheel clearance, I'd suggest the sidewinders. Quick turning may also be useful if you need to get through lots of people (getting to work.)
Loadeds are not great city boards, imo.
And sidewinders wouldn't be great for commuting on acount of how high off the ground they are, making pushing a pain. I mean, he said he doesn't mind topmounts, but thats just crazy for commuting.
I'm going to have to suggest a superglider. Reasonably small to get around the city (at 38 inches), has a tail for curbs and such, and is a fun carver. Not at all a LDP board, I have no experience in that discipline.
Look into it, its pretty much made for citys. With some indys, bennet 6.0s, or aces, or frankentrucks it'd be awesome. So many wheel choices would be nice on it, i wont even throw a suggestion out.
originalskateboards.com look at the derringer 28 inch.
its what i used to "people slalom" on my way to class around campus. thing turns on a dime with original s6 trucks, the complete is pretty cheap as well, and can pump like nothing else. i dare all you loaded guys to try out the derringer for pumping. its a great commuter for congested roads. i wouldnt try bombing on it though.
my 2 cents
LDP is NOT faster than pushing, but is strangely addicting. It will wear you out after awhile though. R-II 180s, holey 176s, or any really turny truck are suitable for pumping.
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i wouldnt neccesarily say that its not faster... on a good surface its easy to keep a 16-18 mph for a long time. where you wont be able to kick that fast for long.
but if your going for a pumping setup go for bennet front and RTS back and a deck with a wheelbase from 27-30 inches. nice and wide. loadeds dont work well for LDP, you can certainly pump them to hell and back but its not waht you look for in an dedicated pumper.
go more for something like a Subsonic Pulse or a Roe mermaid, A galac LDP deck or hit up Dustm in my friends list for one from carbonated skates. custom builders tend to produce the best LDP decks. and ive been doing it for a while and it doesnt get boring, its all in a mentality of goal and goal surpassing.
randalls and holeys make good carving and short distance pumping trucks, but if your serious and want a setup you wont have to change at all later go to paved waves site and enjoy the wonders of LDPing
Loadeds are not great city boards, imo.
And sidewinders wouldn't be great for commuting on acount of how high off the ground they are, making pushing a pain. I mean, he said he doesn't mind topmounts, but thats just crazy for commuting.
I switched out the risers on my maccas for 1/8s with no wheelbite, and the s9 drop throughs look like they'd fix the problem altogether. Take a look at the "off the wall."
I just got a 29 inch flexdex. If you're looking for something thats going to be fun and different but still able to destroy really tight turns you might want to look into it. 150mm trucks and some zigzags and your good to go. Its not like anything I've ever ridden before but its a lot of fun and very responsive.
Suggestions for a Commuting/Fun board?
Re: Suggestions for a Commuting/Fun board?
