Sector 9 Speedboards

**Justin K** · 05-21-2009 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by green

I have taken my board to 50 and back on 50 plates and a smaller wheelbase thatn you have, you ride smokies, sack up. That elise has nothing better than the race deck, just a fancy smansie shape is all.

QFT

Man up Matt K

**guroo** · 05-21-2009 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Derv

QFT

Man up Matt K

Really? You've probably been 35mph tops, so don't rag on people for wanting another deck.

**Justin K** · 05-21-2009 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by guroo

Really? You've probably been 35mph tops, so don't rag on people for wanting another deck.

No its the fact that he thinks he needs 28* plates to go 60mph

**Matt K** · 05-21-2009 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by green

I have taken my board to 50 and back on 50 plates and a smaller wheelbase thatn you have, you ride smokies, sack up. That elise has nothing better than the race deck, just a fancy smansie shape is all.

Smokies are twitchy, on a short wheelbase board, it's even more sketchy, I could easily take this board up to 60 but I'm just sayin' I wouldn't feel as comfortable. Don' tell me to sack up, I'm actually one of the rare kids that thinks your an ok guy. Check the specs, don't be all S9 loyal duder.

Originally Posted by Derv

QFT

Man up Matt K

Shut the #### up, dude, listen to the guroo guy, if you've only hit 35 than you don't know what you talkin' about, Don't tell me to ''Man up'', for some reason that pisses me off.

Dude, look at that board, I know pat, and know that he has put time into this board. It's pretty much a better 'Race' board, I get sketched out on the wheel wells on the S9, I ride super loose and am scared shitless about wheelbite. I ride those smokeys, goin 55 with khiro 85A cone tops, venom 85 barrells, front and bones hardcore 88A and venom 90A barrells and I wiegh 160 so let's just say it's turny. Also those kryptos are down to like 55mm and I can still can get wheel bite. The fullbag has deeper wheel wells and an adjustable wheelbase, so it will be better for me. Plus, Pat designed this board with 184 kahas and 70mm wheels in mind and I got a set of kahas on the way and like 65-70mm wheels.

**Justin K** · 05-21-2009 03:24 PM

Im sorry, but i dont think you should use 28*, try like 42*, but and elise does sound sick with some kahas, have fun with your set ups man!

**Colton** · 05-21-2009 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by green

I have taken my board to 50 and back on 50 plates and a smaller wheelbase thatn you have, you ride smokies, sack up. That elise has nothing better than the race deck, just a fancy smansie shape is all.

this is why people think you are full of yourself

**Everett McCord** · 05-21-2009 03:33 PM

Smokies can be twitchy at a short wheel base... I ride a 37.5" board with a 28" wheel base and its not twitchy to me... you just have to know how to ride it. Now I am not saying anything about your choice of what boards to get, or your choice to change boards but I am saying that smokies are only twitchy if you let them be twitchy. One thing that can be done to reduce the twichyness is to pop out the spherical bearing in the hanger and replace it with a bushing... this is actually a common practice among almost all of the people who ride smokies.

**snobord** · 05-21-2009 03:37 PM

yup, i did this when i had them. I loved the ride so much more. Be sure to use a hard bushing above 90a

**Matt K** · 05-21-2009 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Colton

this is why people think you are full of yourself

Max, your a chill dude, had a great time at your place when I was in Cali, but what Colton said is true, most of the rest of the world think your a kook, they probably don't know ya that well... but meh, who cares what everyone else thinks right ?

I'm coming back to Cali in January, I'll bring the fullbag so It can change your mind.

**Everett McCord** · 05-21-2009 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by snobord

yup, i did this when i had them. I loved the ride so much more. Be sure to use a hard bushing above 90a

haha I have white khiro tops in mine and well I love it, really leany but stable. I also have another bushing in it as well so its not like the venom mod where you just use the one bushing.

**Matt K** · 05-21-2009 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by ***TWITCH***

Smokies can be twitchy at a short wheel base... I ride a 37.5" board with a 28" wheel base and its not twitchy to me... you just have to know how to ride it. Now I am not saying anything about your choice of what boards to get, or your choice to change boards but I am saying that smokies are only twitchy if you let them be twitchy. One thing that can be done to reduce the twichyness is to pop out the spherical bearing in the hanger and replace it with a bushing... this is actually a common practice among almost all of the people who ride smokies.

Ya, I know, that trick changes everything, It took my a while to get used to the trucks, but once your comfortable they feel great. Smokies really shine in sweepers at higher speeds. but in my opinion it's not the spherical that makes the trucks twitchy it's the one in the pivot. I run mine without sphericals in the hangers instead with semi-soft cones, if you use bushings that already have asmaller washer on 'em you can really get a lot of lean out of these trucks.

**budds51** · 05-21-2009 03:56 PM

well ####, once i wanna new board, a bombhills or race deck will probably be what i want....my friends gettin hooked up with a Landyachtz Totem today so he can learn to carve n bomb with it

**green** · 05-21-2009 04:22 PM

I really dont care what people think of me. Its the internet. Matt, if the smokies are twitchy, then dont ride them, its that easy. Shouldnt have to change the board, obviously its a problem with the trucks.

People can hate me all they want, i doubt i will ever see them in real life, nor do i care if they know how i am in person.

Elise is just another board, its not better, just has alot of bells and whistles. Im sure the wheel wells are just as good on both boards. I honestly think boards with the waist cut out are kinda pointless, and just make it harder to put your hand where you want it, if the waist is not where you to put your hand.

And if the wheel wells are not as deep as you need them, put on a riser or ride taller trucks. Im not going to play the, "i run my board this way" card because noone really cares how i ride my board. But you cant have everything, you have to give to take, want the board lower, run your low trucks tighter. Want the twitch to go away, take the spherical out of the pivot, and put a pivot cup or a lathed bushing in there.

**BAUER** · 05-21-2009 08:38 PM

ITS ALL ABOUT PREFERENCE AND YOUR EXPERIENCE.

RIDE WTF YOU WANT TO RIDE

i dont get why people get all pissed about someone saying they went 50 or whatever, who cares? if he says he did. THEN HE DID. you werent there, so stfu.

maybe derv did go faster then 35 mph, how the hell do you know he didnt.

**SoldierOfSpeed** · 05-21-2009 08:42 PM

shut the hell up and show me some setor 9 speedboards. im sick of this lame ass silverfish drama its annoying

**BAUER** · 05-21-2009 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by SoldierOfSpeed

shut the hell up and show me some setor 9 speedboards. im sick of this lame ass silverfish drama its annoying

+1 my dude. high five.

**bemmons1222** · 05-21-2009 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by BAUER

ITS ALL ABOUT PREFERENCE AND YOUR EXPERIENCE.

RIDE WTF YOU WANT TO RIDE

i agree, sometimes people may want to talk about their set ups because they're trying to figure out what exactly it is that they like. doesn't mean we all have to jump down their throats and tell them to man up

**chutimnspitimout** · 05-21-2009 10:18 PM

If you do end up getting the fullbag i'll be happy to get that sector nine off your hands

**Maxx** · 05-21-2009 10:35 PM

Can I ask why everyone modifys their bomb hills?

**latenite** · 05-21-2009 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Maxx

Can I ask why everyone modifys their bomb hills?

shorten wheelbase and/or give it a more functional shape by getting rid of what you dont need.. like that tail

btw stop arguing. matt can do whatever he wants. as far as im concerned we shouldnt be hating on people that actually skate for their gear preference.