your dh setup

[SgtSparkles]

nyulkhead....are those monster hawgs, if so, how you like em?

[Lyevo]

nyulkhead....are those monster hawgs, if so, how you like em?

EW Smokers

[nyuklhed]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ - yup smokers

what helmet is that?

it is a predator, i got it from davidp, look through the thread downhill helmet, i don't feel like linking though sorry. It has more foam than the paragliding helmets and is nice and comfy, and aero.

[leighgriffiths]

well that deck is beautiful, looks extremely well designed!
and you might wanna put the 83a tangs in the back for DH

isn't it the other way round? softer in the back for grip?

yes, the deck is gorgeous..
ive never really heard of butternut or seen it around in the US
is it something grown in australia?

not sure if its grown in oz or not, but its native to South America.

[melifont monk]

nice board though leigh, might have to talk to the glyde lads about a new rig....

[bemmons1222]

isn't it the other way round? softer in the back for grip?.

that's what i always thought. soft in the back for grip, hard in the front for speed and response. maybe not? idk

[TM_Cruzer]

Would you rather have your front or your back drift out?

Just something to think about.

[gabriel[abc]]

thanks for the trade burnout! and mark for the crails and bones

bombsquad saltflat, crails (green/black), bones labyrinth, 1/8 risers, venom 93a front and 97a rear

[gabriel[abc]]

that's what i always thought. soft in the back for grip, hard in the front for speed and response. maybe not? idk

double!

and yes soft in the front. thats where all your weight is and that is where the grip should be. harder in the rear for easier drifts

[Snow]

double!

and yes soft in the front. thats where all your weight is and that is where the grip should be. harder in the rear for easier drifts

That doesn't make much sense.... if all of your weight is in the front you wont need a softer duro in the front....

[thedragun]

no... i'm pretty sure its hard in front, soft in back.

you want the grip in the back so you DON't slip out, but with a higher roll speed of a harder duro wheel in the front.

hard front,
soft back

[bemmons1222]

That doesn't make much sense.... if all of your weight is in the front you wont need a softer duro in the front....

exactly. when you put weight on something, it has less tendency to slide...

[gabriel[abc]]

That doesn't make much sense.... if all of your weight is in the front you wont need a softer duro in the front....

it is what it is. karrot explained it better when i read it back then but the second part made sense

[TM_Cruzer]

That doesn't make much sense.... if all of your weight is in the front you wont need a softer duro in the front....

No

no... i'm pretty sure its hard in front, soft in back.

you want the grip in the back so you DON't slip out, but with a higher roll speed of a harder duro wheel in the front.

hard front,
soft back

No

exactly. when you put weight on something, it has less tendency to slide...

Ya, but still. Picture yourself cornering, weight not directly over the board... What would you rather slip out... the front or the back? If the front slipped out you would lose all control... If the back slipped out you'd slow down just as much, but you'd still have control...

[st3v13]

DH is the opposite of Slalom isn't it
Slalom's focus is grip in the rear b/c all your weight is on the front wheel and your weight is centered over the board. THEREFORE:
softer wheels in the back
harder wheels in the front
Same concept as for 3x trucks
2x trucks in the back
1x truck in the front

DH is the opposite b/c your weight is no long center over the board. you want to maintain control of the board you need the front to grip. THEREFORE:
Softerwheels in the front
Harder wheels in the back
Same concept as for 3x trucks
2x trucks in the front
1x truck in the back.


Karrot has his wheels in a diagonnal... well atleast in his last picture
pink and green bigzigs
pink is on the heelside rear wheel and toe side front wheel.

[TM_Cruzer]

karrot likes to play around with his set ups a lot too

[Randelpink03]

thedraguns got it for both slalom and dh

[Snow]

Well, good to know I guess? lol
But I'll never have this problem because I don't run split wheels.

... never had the front slide out before the back end though.

[KAKA]

DH is the opposite b/c your weight is no long center over the board. you want to maintain control of the board you need the front to grip.

i disagree, the back is the thing that always slides, the front shouldn't be doing so unless u have screwed ur setup and have understeer. the front should outturn the back causing the back to drift not the front therefore grip back speed front

[loserplayer]

new dh board pics, all but the wheels
soon to be gravity burners