Original trucks??

**LongboarderFORlife** · 10-27-2009 04:07 PM

Hey, im having a hard time pumping with originals is there any reason why??? im using the hybrid 35 (foot on kicktail)

**lizardbowl12** · 10-27-2009 04:19 PM

You shouldn't be...i've had em for about 2 months and i can pump fine.

maybe your doing it wrong?

**cheez.90** · 10-27-2009 04:25 PM

I've had originals for a while and it really depends on which board I mount them on as to how to pump them. I currently have them on a hypercarve and pumping is super easy for such a long board, all I have to do is sort of rock my feet forward and backwards on the board alternately and it gets going pretty good. On a shorter board the pumping was more traditional having to get my hips into it but just experiment with it you'll get it.

**Snakeguts** · 10-29-2009 11:53 AM

Hey LongboarderFORlife, which springs are you running? black, red or white? You may be too light for the red or white springs if you are runnin them.

**Bookworm** · 10-29-2009 11:58 AM

hump and gyrate.

**LongboarderFORlife** · 10-30-2009 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Snakeguts

Hey LongboarderFORlife, which springs are you running? black, red or white? You may be too light for the red or white springs if you are runnin them.

Im using red springs im 6'2" and 200 lbs

**Snakeguts** · 10-31-2009 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by LongboarderFORlife

Im using red springs im 6'2" and 200 lbs

Ok its not the springs that are hindering you. Have you tried to tighten the trucks? That's something you're not supposed to do. That works against the purpose of having specific springs for resistance. There is a bit of a learning curve, I just got a Torpedo 40 and I'm runnin it with the black springs and it's alot more turny than bushing based trux!!. I hope you find a solution.... happy halloween all!

**SheepGoToHeaven** · 11-06-2009 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Bookworm

hump and gyrate.

This

And get your foot off the tail. Feet between the trucks.

**Crowman** · 11-06-2009 03:15 PM

You may want to try a conventional tight truck in the back. Pumping is easier with a loose truck in front and a very tight one in back. Personally I like Originals best with a conventional truck in back for all types of riding.

My LDP board currently has a 6" Original in front wedged 15 degrees and a Tracker RT-S in back unwedged. A Bennett in front gives a little more pumping power, but the Original is more fun. The board pumps great and turns on a dime.

If you prefer to stick with just Originals, you could use a black spring in front and a red or white in back. The white in back would give the best leverage.

**Crowman** · 11-06-2009 03:22 PM

Also, the Hybrid 35's shape is not ideal for a pumping board. The cut outs prevent you from getting your front foot over the front truck, which gives better leverage. That said, the Hybrid 35 can be pumped, just not as well as a deck that has no cut outs in front.

**threefingerflick** · 11-06-2009 04:18 PM

dude i can pump all day on my custom 35. i noticed that you have to use a different technique. its harder you gotta snake your body and make sure your feet are really anchored right before the screws of the nose and then the back foot more towards the middle than the tail but still back towards the tail. lol its harder to get started than regular pumping but its easier to keep it going. i love pumping on my original!!!

god luck dude

**jakeman81** · 11-06-2009 04:34 PM

I also have a trouble on my Malakai, I've been noticing I can go longer distances while attempting to pump, but not gaining ANY speed.

Any tips? I've watched/viewed tutorials and they seem to help.. maybe I'm missing a little something in my movement.

**threefingerflick** · 11-06-2009 06:20 PM

darn the movement used for pumping is sooooo hard to explain. but once you get it down it feels so natural. its just one of those things that happens with out even trying to do it, thats what happened to me. maybe just stop trying to pump for a little while and maaybe youll be like " holy crap im pumping" one day. lol...