NOOB Questions Answered By Dopamine David

[FL_RIDER_93]

name brand slide gloves, for 40-50bucks are they really that much better than homemade?

[gregoryniss]

Can i run a washer on the bottom of my smokies while keeping the correct geometry? Will that even matter because they're sphericals? I bought them used and the guy before me had no washer on bottom. Thanks a lot!

(If you have smokies), Are they supposed to be kinda divey at first? I have them setup with venom barrels 93a and it feel like there is a spot where the trucks aren't even compressing the bearings. Like running Randals really loose with hard bushings

[aznmobsta]

do you fiberglass your boards? if so what type of fiberglass and epoxy is best and what size birch do you use?

thanks so much for all the help!!

[mc99david]

flrider: i dont think so.

greg: those trucks are divey cause of what bushings you are using, they are made to use an oversized bushing like a jimz, that will keep it from being divey. and yes you can put a washer in the bottom.

aznmobsta: i have used glas before but not regularly. i dont remember what epoxy i used, but i can figure it out and post it tomorrow, the amount of birch you use completely depends on what yoy are building.

[13lew]

13lew: i made it, its a dopamine longboards, boarderaholic. its drop thru, 42 inches long 10.5 inches wide, W concave front and U concave back. i like it a lot, best speed board ive ever ridden, and it does help that i made it exactly the way i wanted it

I want one!

[aznmobsta]

flrider: i dont think so.

greg: those trucks are divey cause of what bushings you are using, they are made to use an oversized bushing like a jimz, that will keep it from being divey. and yes you can put a washer in the bottom.

aznmobsta: i have used glas before but not regularly. i dont remember what epoxy i used, but i can figure it out and post it tomorrow, the amount of birch you use completely depends on what yoy are building.

so you are not currently using birch on your boards? also what is the best siz birch for making flexy cruzing boards? i use 1/4"

[mc99david]

aznmobsta: i do use birch, but he amount you use with glass all depends on what you want it to feel like, and how much glass, and where and what shape you are applying the glass in. for a nice carving flex, if you are using no concave, the two layers of 1/4 inch will be a great flexy carver.

13lew: you can have one, but it will be a while before i can make one for you

[gabriel[abc]]

if i were to repaint a board would it be better to sand it down in order for the new paint to stay on better? and would a type of water-proof finish be possible to add after the paint

thanks

[aznmobsta]

what kind of wood do you use then!?!?

[mc99david]

what kind of wood do you use then!?!?

aznmobsta: i do use birch

we seem to have a communication problem here.

[DHBM]

what kind of wood do you use then!?!?

........

i couldn't contain myself...

birch is wood... hahahahahah

[mc99david]

if i were to repaint a board would it be better to sand it down in order for the new paint to stay on better? and would a type of water-proof finish be possible to add after the paint

thanks

sanding it down would probably be best, but not totaly neccesary, and use poly acrylic, about 10 coats, and you wont have to worry about water proofing at all

[mc99david]

just wanted to announce that K-shizz has sent in his resume, and will be joining me to help answer questions. he skates 3 times a day, knows his stuff about carving and dancing, so will be a good addition to help keep up with quesitons when i miss them, and have a better knowledge about the dancing side of things, cause thats just not really my thing.

if there is someone reading this that is real good at slalom and would like to help noobs out, pm me with your qualifications, and then we will have most things skateboarding pretty well covered.

the only thing we would be missing is a good street skater, but i dont seem to run accross those questoins in here often

[jman1365]

I can take the street questions, whenever they come up!

[Dizzle DC]

Whats the best way to take off grip tape?

[Justin K]

Whats the best way to take off grip tape?

Give me the honor Dave?

The best way to take off grip tape is to blow dry it until the adhesive is loose, sticky, and hot. now take a knife and make a small slit under the grip tape. now just pull and heat as needed.

[gabriel[abc]]

sanding it down would probably be best, but not totaly neccesary, and use poly acrylic, about 10 coats, and you wont have to worry about water proofing at all

thanks david! does poly acrylic come in spray paint? i want a nice even coat

[aznmobsta]

we seem to have a communication problem here.

oh my bad sorry thanks for the help

[aznmobsta]

i weigh 155 do you think it would be OK to get a flex one dervish? keep in mind i could get it for a killer deal

[Chaunce]

Here's a question: what's it called when you use a plank of wood (or something similar) mounted to the underside of your board to make it flex less?