Hello! new kid on the block. HELP!

**simon_C** · 04-03-2008 07:05 PM

hello folks, just got into longboarding on my friend's board. got me hooked so i found this place.

found an old woodcore snowboard in the basement with rusted to hell rails. so, i chopped it to pieces and turned it into a longboard. well, sorta.... i still need trucks!!! and i need em before next thursday (the 10th) because im going to florida. anybody got a used set of randals or something you wanna sell me?

ill get a pic of the deck i cut soon. its flexy but not that bad.

**simon_C** · 04-03-2008 08:44 PM

here it be. the top end that you see is the nose, its 42.5" long tip to tail

size comparison

i ride goofy

not too much flex. thats me (all 6ft 240lbs of me) standing in the center of the board.
i cant get it to bottom out by bouncing on it.

**frankie spankie** · 04-04-2008 09:31 PM

simon, were do you live and are you riding with any crews?

**Crappysurfer** · 04-04-2008 09:35 PM

get some grip for that too

**slither9192** · 04-04-2008 10:24 PM

get skate shoes.

**paymi** · 04-04-2008 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by slither9192

get skate shoes.

you dont have to skate in skate shoes.
but everybodyz knos teh etniez and teh dvs is teh best 4 sk4t0rs

**simon_C** · 04-05-2008 09:54 PM

skate shoes are heavy, bulky, and hot.

i live in manchester nh, and i just started skating.

**ConnLongboarder** · 04-06-2008 05:19 AM

You can try looking in the General Forums - I believe there is a buy/sell page for product.

There is also a LOT of forums for new riders, to help you get aquainted with product and technique.

Good Luck - and welcome

**skimmer** · 04-06-2008 05:37 AM

dude ur gonna get mass wheelbite on that get some 1/2" risers but i think ull still get wheel bite.

**simon_C** · 04-06-2008 07:56 PM

im gonna find an old ski and use that as a riser/stringer. also realized that 65mm might be a little small for wheels. may go with 70mm once i get that ski