Rake and all that nonsence

**xjason11x** · 09-20-2009 03:56 PM

So yesterday I bought some riserpads at the skate shop and wedged the back of my evo so it'll turn a bit more back there.

And when I stood on it, the rear was a bit higher.

Now the question is, I remember something about when a board is lower in the front and higher in the back, it drifts around more, would that be the case on my evo? Because the whole reason I wedged it was so it would grip corners more

So should I put another riserpad in the front to even it out? Or is that rake stuff a bunch of bullshit?

**KCcarvin** · 09-20-2009 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by xjason11x

So yesterday I bought some riserpads at the skate shop and wedged the back of my evo so it'll turn a bit more back there.

And when I stood on it, the rear was a bit higher.

Now the question is, I remember something about when a board is lower in the front and higher in the back, it drifts around more, would that be the case on my evo? Because the whole reason I wedged it was so it would grip corners more

So should I put another riserpad in the front to even it out? Or is that rake stuff a bunch of bullshit?

well... what trucks are you using? that could also factor into the grip? and did you change the bushings at all?

**xjason11x** · 09-20-2009 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by KCcarvin

well... what trucks are you using? that could also factor into the grip? and did you change the bushings at all?

Bear 40* and same bushing setup at both ends.

I'm just wondering if I should even it out or if it would be ok like this, because having it lower in the front would make it easier to footbreak, but if it meant that i would slide out on coners, I'd even it out.

**Ogre** · 09-20-2009 04:08 PM

Ride it and see what you think.

**xjason11x** · 09-20-2009 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ogre

Ride it and see what you think.

The thing is that i'm kind of under the weather, but maybe if I feel better later today I will. I just feel that my reactions are down right now and I don't want to slide out and not be able to control it.

**Shift** · 09-20-2009 04:49 PM

The Evo is going to be a drifty board no matter what you do. It has a 2" drop.

If you're not feeling well now then it's not gonna matter either way. Ride it when you feel better.

**xjason11x** · 09-20-2009 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Shift

The Evo is going to be a drifty board no matter what you do.

Which is why I'm saving up for a Loki! skidlydoo!

**McPoops** · 09-20-2009 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by xjason11x

So yesterday I bought some riserpads at the skate shop and wedged the back of my evo so it'll turn a bit more back there.

And when I stood on it, the rear was a bit higher.

Now the question is, I remember something about when a board is lower in the front and higher in the back, it drifts around more, would that be the case on my evo? Because the whole reason I wedged it was so it would grip corners more

So should I put another riserpad in the front to even it out? Or is that rake stuff a bunch of bullshit?

I cannot comment on rake or any other such bullshit but, I can tell you that when I wedged my evo I noticed a change in steering and I liked it. I felt no need to raise the front (as a matter of fact I think I read in a "wedging my evo" thread that the deck sits slightly lower in the rear ANYWAY on account of the factory pressed angles...bear in mind now that is merely here-say on my part - take it with a grain of salt.)

Get ta feelin' better, bud. And have fun!!

P.s. "Rake" lolz: http://soane.org/rakesprogress.htm