New Guy Needs Help!!

[AndrewDos]

I'm a little sketchy on the bamboo/fiberglass setups...I want a ride that feels a little more solid.....I don't want to be riding a 2x4 but not sure I want to be riding something with the flex of a diving board either!

Will a more rigid board (maple) handle the same as a Bamboo/fiber board with the same wheel/truck combo? I'm think at least a 46" board?

I plan on using this board for downhill thrill riding!!! I hope to crap my pants on the first "bomb" run! ha ha ha!

I wouldn't worry about Bamboo not being rigid. I can guarantee stepping on a flex 1 vanguard would change your mind.

[Lee W]

Another thing to keep in mind, if the wheels were coming off the ground when leaning very hard, then the trucks may not have been loose enough. Your trucks are going to be much looser than you are accustomed to when switching to a longboard. There is no way I can lean hard enough to lift the wheels off the ground on any of my longboards, to give you an idea...so keep that looseness in mind when checking for bite. Either way, you won't want to go lower than 70mm so that's fine...but check on 76mm wheels.

Wider wheels won't give you more chance for bite, only larger diameter wheels. Wider decks though will have more susceptability to wheel bite, which is why they commonly have cutouts or get narrower by the trucks. And you are right, in general wider wheels grip more. But moreso I find wheels with a hard lip (edge of wheel) will grip more, where a radiused (rounded) wheel will go into a slide easier...which isn't necessarily a bad thing when you're learning. I love radiused wheels for lots of uses, they are fun.

[Suave]

the s9 bomb hills was my first board!! Great beginner board, i got mine setup with chargers. It's sturdy enough to give anyone confidence on their first few hills. If you get it with chargers i wouldn't worry about changing bushings at all, chargers come stock with AMAZING bushings.

[Sinnister11]

the s9 bomb hills was my first board!! Great beginner board, i got mine setup with chargers. It's sturdy enough to give anyone confidence on their first few hills. If you get it with chargers i wouldn't worry about changing bushings at all, chargers come stock with AMAZING bushings.

Good to hear.....I'm really torn between the randals and the chargers...I've heard great reviews on both!!!

[Sinnister11]

Another thing to keep in mind, if the wheels were coming off the ground when leaning very hard, then the trucks may not have been loose enough. Your trucks are going to be much looser than you are accustomed to when switching to a longboard..

One of the skates I ride now has a really loose setup...(I mostly ride this board in the warehouse at work!!!)

I amazed at the response I've received from all of you...what a kicked back forum...Thanks! But you guys are killin' me! ha ha ha!! I thought I knew what I wanted now....I have so many more options!!!

[Sinnister11]

Ok....I think I've narrowed it down to The Rayne Pug....or The S9 Bomb hills!! Any thoughts?

Also what is the best online store for either of these boards?

[kirbenvost]

Ok....I think I've narrowed it down to The Rayne Pug....or The S9 Bomb hills!! Any thoughts?

Also what is the best online store for either of these boards?

Try stokedskateboards.com for the Rayne, they have low prices but small selection. S9, not sure, I guess thelongboardstore.com? Most people would tell you not to buy an S9 though, but we'll leave the debate to other threads.

[LWRD52]

SINNISTER11 is a freak j/k

[LWRD52]

Im also a new guy...actuly friends with sinnister. Just bought the S9 bomb hills nlast night
i figured its a good beginer board

[streetheap]

Im also a new guy...actuly friends with sinnister. Just bought the S9 bomb hills nlast night
i figured its a good beginer board

That's a great board for carving/bombing. Welcome to the 'fish. Both of yuz.

[Sinnister11]

What up LWRD52?? It's about time you made it in here!!! Did you sleep with that thing last night?

[LWRD52]

What up LWRD52?? It's about time you made it in here!!! Did you sleep with that thing last night?

HA!HA!HA!...No. Ive been trying to figure out how you tune your trucks

[Sinnister11]

I'm pretty sure you use a socket and impact gun!!! ha ha ha!!

[LWRD52]

I'm pretty sure you use a socket and impact gun!!! ha ha ha!!

Your funny