NOOB Questions Answered By Dopamine David

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Has anyone ever tried the invisible rope prank at a downhill event?

[jman1365]

Has anyone ever tried the invisible rope prank at a downhill event?

it's invisible wire, and yes.

[arubadub]

When is a wheel considered broken in?

I know what braking in means, I do it with my cars, motorcycles etc. But up until now, breaking in my longboard wheels meant just riding them for a week or more and slowly start sliding a bit until they start feeling like they should. This is only true for wheels you already know, because how else would you know if its "broken in properly and feeling right" if you have not tried those thanes yet?

For new wheels I just read reviews, try other people's wheels, buy and ride them. As for breaking in, I think for me its more like the wheels break in, and at the same time, I am gettting used to the new wheels too. Then we meet in the middle, Me getting used to the new wheel, and the wheel getting worn down. Like a balance. Does this make sense at all?

[guillermol]

Custom 44 by original??? good or bad???

[otangsftw]

What exactly IS pumping? do you need a special board or trucks?

[BigRyeguy]

I'm chunky
250 lbs or so
I need a carving/cruising board with flex that would support my chunk nicely
Any suggestions?

edit; neeevermind. got the hypercarve. it's <3

[crazymoron]

what is an outlaw race?

[Punk_Boards]

whats the invisible wire/rope trick?

[K-SHIZZ]

arubadub: i think you got it.

guillermo: good for some bad for others. need more specifics.

otangsftw: pumping is forcing your board forward using fresh momentum created by energy transfer from your moving body to your board. I cannot explain it perfectly, but if you search how to pump,you will find great vidos on the subject. certain boards and trucks are better for it, but another huge factor is bushings, which supply a lot of rebound and energy transfer.

crazymoron: a race not sanctioned by an official skate organization. usually put on by local skaters/crews and skateshops.

punk_boards: when two peope stand on opposite sides of the road and when someone drives/bikes/skates by, pretend to pull an invisible rope, so as to scare the oncoming victim.

[copperdusk]

My randals don't seem to always return to center. I can't be sure if they're like that when I'm riding, but when I'm at home pressing on them they always seem to come back a couple degrees off center.

I don't know if it's that my bushings aren't broken in, I'm using too light a bushing, something's up with the king pin or that I'm just a complete newb when it comes to setting up my board.

They're currently set up:

88a doh doh cone on top

92a Randal stock cone on the bottom

King pin about 2 threads showing.


Hopefuly somebody can give me some insight into this.

[K-SHIZZ]

copperdusk: most of my boards have been like that with most of my trucks. i find it to be the bushings. over a longish period of time they compress a bit, and often a little lopsided. i found that it didn't really affect the ride but i rotated them around to even them out a bit.

[A-Dub]

whats the difference between the two dervish graphics are they the two different flexes ?

[jman1365]

whats the difference between the two dervish graphics are they the two different flexes ?

the graphic has no correlation to the flex, just an old and new graphic

[A-Dub]

the graphic has no correlation to the flex, just an old and new graphic

so which one would be the new graphic on it ?

[jman1365]

so which one would be the new graphic on it ?

the one pictured on the loaded site its the new graphic

[A-Dub]

the one pictured on the loaded site its the new graphic

if i way 165 pounds and i like to carve and just cruise, sometimes to some tricks what flex would you recommend im really confused on which one to get

[dircmagirk]

I have ABEC 11 65mm. What is better for not feeling cracks? 65mm soft wheels or 75mm soft wheels?

[jman1365]

I have ABEC 11 65mm. What is better for not feeling cracks? 65mm soft wheels or 75mm soft wheels?

depends on what wheel you have, core size and durometer
for example a 76mm flywheel will ride more roughly than a 75mm in heat because the core is so huge

if i way 165 pounds and i like to carve and just cruise, sometimes to some tricks what flex would you recommend im really confused on which one to get

I'd go with a flex 1 if I were you

[copperdusk]

How much of a difference would I feel switching from Randal 180 hangers to 150 hangers?

[jman1365]

How much of a difference would I feel switching from Randal 180 hangers to 150 hangers?

pretty noticeable difference