First Carving Board?

**Wesley Gibson** · 10-03-2009 12:57 PM

How does this look for a beginner carving set-up?
I would also like to do some mild downhilling.

deck:
http://landyachtz.com/D25.cfm?PID=32&place=1

trucks: http://landyachtz.com/D27.cfm?PID=242
this is where i know the least about, the board i use now has sidewinders and i really
like them, so i am lost here, im also worried about wheelbite?

wheels: http://landyachtz.com/D26.cfm?PID=96
i like these ones, but im kinda lost here too. i think the bigger the better?

bearings: Bones Reds.

any ideas?

**Willl** · 10-03-2009 12:59 PM

Umm... Links don't work?

**Wesley Gibson** · 10-03-2009 01:04 PM

yeah, fixed that(:

**Reefer** · 10-03-2009 01:08 PM

Did you not get enough information on the first thread you made that was exactly like this?

I'm just curious.

**Wesley Gibson** · 10-03-2009 01:10 PM

I got a start,
but since then i read the all the guides i could find,
as well as the first purchase guide or whatever,
and i though this was a better place to post my questions.

**Willl** · 10-03-2009 01:10 PM

The deck, wheels, and bearings are fine, but Revenge trucks don't ride too nicely. Get Randal 180's and that will be a nice setup.

**Wesley Gibson** · 10-03-2009 01:13 PM

ill look into that,
i'm also wondering about risers?

**Willl** · 10-03-2009 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley Gibson

ill look into that,
i'm also wondering about risers?

You should be fine without. However, get some 1/8 inch soft pads for shock absorbtion. If you like to run your trucks stupid loose, get some 1/4 risers though.

**Wesley Gibson** · 10-03-2009 01:21 PM

Alright, cool.
Thanks for the help man!

so i shouldn't worry about wheelbite?

**Willl** · 10-03-2009 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley Gibson

Alright, cool.
Thanks for the help man!

so i shouldn't worry about wheelbite?

Probably not. 1/8 inch risers and 70mm wheels should be OK. Like i said before though, if you like to run your trucks stupid loose, get some 1/4 inch risers.

**lizardbowl12** · 10-03-2009 01:26 PM

Wheel bite is a possibility but its a far away assumption. you might get it but i wouldnt worry too much about it. if your really worried about it then get a deck with cut outs.

**Wesley Gibson** · 10-04-2009 08:08 PM

Alright, cool!
Thanks guys!

**Home Grown Boards** · 10-07-2009 08:39 AM

if you want something that will probably get less wheelbite, try the pinner or totem. similar deck, just narrower in the back to reduce the nasty thing called wheelbite...

**Brendonia12** · 10-10-2009 02:42 AM

meh. you could do better. doesn't seem like the right fit for what you're trying to do.

**Brendonia12** · 10-11-2009 11:08 PM

Not a fan of the deck. Or the trucks. Haven't ridden the wheels.

**the spot** · 10-16-2009 08:39 AM

KrackedSkulls.com check out the M1 with the 70mm flashbacks, i get zero wheelbite, the decks are great for what your looking to do and the price is unbeatable. you could get the deck, randalls, bearings and wheels for around $50 less than what your looking at now, and thats with shipping.

Good luck with whatever you choose...

**Golden Fish** · 10-27-2009 08:41 AM

The board is fine. I would recommend different trucks. Paris or Randal II. Other than that its pretty good. I've never ridden the board, but it looks a lot like my gravity mini-carve.