i'm new and i'm looking for tips n stuff

[cruise(out of)control]

well i have a commuter board according to my friend and i wana know what they're like used for especially and is there anything unique that you can do with them that you cant do with other longboards

thanks

[Sam.De Fries]

well i have a commuter board according to my friend and i wana know what they're like used for especially and is there anything unique that you can do with them that you cant do with other longboards

thanks

I've never heard of a "commuter board" before. I'd assume that its just a normal longboard which means that you can do, well, anything with it.

[Brute379]

Welcome to the fish!

What is your setup? deck/trucks/wheels

most setups are good for a variety of riding styles, though they may excel at a specific discipline.

[cruise(out of)control]

well my board is pretty much just like a skateboard with longboard wheels

i got.independant trucks
61 mm sector 9 wheels
slimy ball bearings
clear griptape idk the company
and a sector 9 deck i think its bamboo

[Brute379]

I am guessing it is shortboard length ...approx 30-33"?

Sounds like a general pourpose street deck...might make a decent slider.

[cruise(out of)control]

i havent tried sliding yet i've only done dh and commuting im still a noob XD dh is really fun on it though

[Bookworm]

just go shred. when your wheels fall apart get something from abec11 (or retro) or orangatang.

[cruise(out of)control]

will do :P....when it stops raining

[Cann0n]

Yeah dude, you have a good setup there. Shouldn't need a new board unless you want one. I'd ride that one until you get a feel of what you really want in a board.

Ride that one until you feel you out grew it, which you haven't other wise you'd know a commuter board is any board you find comfortable cruising around town. I'll skate on anything. I've cruised in public on a spray painted plank of cedar with 9" trucks before.

Some tips:
- The higher board, the harder to push and the more unstable.
- The lower board, the easier to push and the more stable.
- Bushings really affect the way your board feels. Harder bushings means the less turning ability/agility, the softer bushings means the more turning ability/agility.
- You can lower squeaking/clicking noses (normal sounds) by inspecting your trucks, adding wax or soap inside your pivot cups and on your bushing seats.
- Don't ride through water or sand unless you plan on cleaning and re-lubing your bearings when you get home.
- You can use Brakes Parts Cleaner to clean your bearings, but if you do, careful about the bearings cooling down and building up condensation causing rust.
- If you want to slide, learn tricks, go fast, or whatever, remember that Rome wasn't built in a day. Take your time practicing; no need to get all frustrated when you can't pull a stunt off.
- Don't cause hassles with security guards or cops. Even though the kick you out of places, they are doing their jobs and we aren't suppose to be there in the first place. Fighting just wakes it worst for everyone.
- Just because someone else skates too, doesn't mean they want to skate with you. You can ask, but don't be surprised they don't. I skate with everyone, but I've met people who didn't give a damn that I skated too.
- If you paint something green, it will go faster.
- If you can make it, don't buy it.
- Gorilla glue sucks for skating related uses.

To be continued...

[TylerHill]

will do :P....when it stops raining

Its going to stop tomorrow

[cruise(out of)control]

thanks alot man i dont know what half of that means but ill find out =P and yeah i was in east brunswick today in a new parking lot i found some great hills to im not up to them yet though

[afi1014]

- If you paint something green, it will go faster.
.

this i dont understand...even in the speedboard forum they say if the board green and have a lot of sticker it will go faster....please do explain?

[Dancer Erick]

this i dont understand...even in the speedboard forum they say if the board green and have a lot of sticker it will go faster....please do explain?

heres the DL dood green is the world wide color for go as in "dood when that light turns green lets get the **** outa here......fast" and stickers are a must they always add more horsepower to anything including shoes hahaha

well my board is pretty much just like a skateboard with longboard wheels

i got.independant trucks
61 mm sector 9 wheels
slimy ball bearings
clear griptape idk the company
and a sector 9 deck i think its bamboo

what board do you have exactly can you post up some pics?

[cruise(out of)control]

when my cam is working again hell yeah

[Dewey]

this i dont understand...even in the speedboard forum they say if the board green and have a lot of sticker it will go faster....please do explain?

hahahaha, you actually mean this?
i crapped my pants from laughing.
a bit of human knowledge and some logical thinking should give you the answer

[afi1014]

hahahaha, you actually mean this?
i crapped my pants from laughing.
a bit of human knowledge and some logical thinking should give you the answer

what human knowledge and logical thinking that tell you that "putting a lot of sticker and paint the board green make you go faster" the first time i look at that sentence I nearly die laughing....

[Dewey]

think logically!!!
ofcourse it's not true! you actually believed that?
welcome at silverfish, where 110% of the posts are full of bullcrap!


(luckely there are still a few serious people around here , thank you veterans!)

[afi1014]

hahahaha, you actually mean this?
i crapped my pants from laughing.
a bit of human knowledge and some logical thinking should give you the answer

think logically!!!
ofcourse it's not true! you actually believed that?
welcome at silverfish, where 110% of the posts are full of bullcrap!


(luckely there are still a few serious people around here , thank you veterans!)

no i dont believe it..im just curious why they think like that..

[gavmck]

It's a result of some very old jokes going around here. Ignore any nonsense you see, people are just being silly. hur hur

[brittin]

what human knowledge and logical thinking that tell you that "putting a lot of sticker and paint the board green make you go faster" the first time i look at that sentence I nearly die laughing....

of course it makes it faster. just like when you put flame decals on an el camino. it goes faster.

duh