Manhattan fun spots?

[Anshelm]

i too have a gravity. i also have a strike and i have to say once u go bustin u never go back... do it dude, i personally like the complex. and in regards to sliding, i slide my bustin bocas alright.... 40 bucks cant go wrong with tht.

So I should be able to slide my 80a Gravity's?

Today I tried the first time Central park, up from downtown to 100th and something street.
It was awesome, because I am new to skating and longboarding at all and just have a good stand for a beginner I'd say xD So It was nice to board down the decent hills in Central Park, except the last one, were I thought if I stand it, but worked fine. So now I just need some nice gloves...In know here are threads about gloves, but could anyone recommend somethin?

The strike one looks awesome btw, I think I will have to decide between the cigar and the strike next year

@ Captain-Obvious I try to find this Riverside spot, sounds good.

See you...

[Virus91]

So I should be able to slide my 80a Gravity's?

Today I tried the first time Central park, up from downtown to 100th and something street.
It was awesome, because I am new to skating and longboarding at all and just have a good stand for a beginner I'd say xD So It was nice to board down the decent hills in Central Park, except the last one, were I thought if I stand it, but worked fine. So now I just need some nice gloves...In know here are threads about gloves, but could anyone recommend somethin?

The strike one looks awesome btw, I think I will have to decide between the cigar and the strike next year

@ Captain-Obvious I try to find this Riverside spot, sounds good.

See you...

yeah u should be cool with those wheels i can slide just fine with my 78a crappy arbor wheels.

and in regards to deciding between the strike and cigar... STRIKE FTW. i caught mad wheel bite with the cigar... i had to slap huge risers on um and it was plain uncomfortable.
go with the strike dude best board ive rode so far

[Anshelm]

yeah u should be cool with those wheels i can slide just fine with my 78a crappy arbor wheels.

and in regards to deciding between the strike and cigar... STRIKE FTW. i caught mad wheel bite with the cigar... i had to slap huge risers on um and it was plain uncomfortable.
go with the strike dude best board ive rode so far

I think the decision has allready been made anyway...STRIKE It just looks to good, and I think the ergonomy of the board is great. And of course with the wheel bite you're ride, don't want that. So then I just need gloves... And time and no rain

[Virus91]

good job! gloves are easily made...

[Anshelm]

good job! gloves are easily made...

I know you can make them yourself, but I heard so many good reviews about he triple 8 slide gloves...Maybe I gonna try them.

[Virus91]

yeah, if u have the money go for it... im jus too poor lol. i defenetly prefer my freinds loaded gloves over my homemade ones

[Anshelm]

yeah, if u have the money go for it... im jus too poor lol. i defenetly prefer my freinds loaded gloves over my homemade ones

Well thats right, but I found them for about 50 bucks at an outdoorseller webpage, and when they as promised and reviewed least for a few month I think thats worth the money

[Anubisx3000]

I live way Downtown a.k.a. 10th St. and I normally rip down Broadway to the Broadway Banks late at night. Sometimes I'll go to Washington Park (when there aren't any people) and just rip around and around and around and around and around and around... or Union Square. At the back of Union Square there's nice flat area for messin' around.

[MJKam11]

I have some pretty good Downhill spots in Staten Island (.5 miles long, 10% grade, ends in an intersection) SO YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SLIDE SUFFICIENTLY. I will not tell you where these spots are (google maps makes it very easy to find anyway) but if you want to come skate with me (or GravityRider15) we're out in Bay Ridge and i'd be happy to show you a good time across the bridge. Staten Island is the best spot to skate (besides possibly some parts of the Bronx) in NYC. The cloisters has hills, but they'll kick you out if they notice you're there (especially on the foot paths).

And @ the guy who hangs out at Union Square, I go to school there (Xavier H.S.) so I might see you every once in a while, I always see some guys out there skating doing flatland when I go there at night

[GravityRider15]

The Bustin Strike is quite possibly one of the worst boards I have ever ridden. Excellent construction, but jeez.

[Virus91]

The Bustin Strike is quite possibly one of the worst boards I have ever ridden. Excellent construction, but jeez.

wht makes u think its horrible?

[Virus91]

I have some pretty good Downhill spots in Staten Island (.5 miles long, 10% grade, ends in an intersection) SO YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SLIDE SUFFICIENTLY. I will not tell you where these spots are (google maps makes it very easy to find anyway) but if you want to come skate with me (or GravityRider15) we're out in Bay Ridge and i'd be happy to show you a good time across the bridge. Staten Island is the best spot to skate (besides possibly some parts of the Bronx) in NYC. The cloisters has hills, but they'll kick you out if they notice you're there (especially on the foot paths).

And @ the guy who hangs out at Union Square, I go to school there (Xavier H.S.) so I might see you every once in a while, I always see some guys out there skating doing flatland when I go there at night

i have some freinds in staten island, ive been aching to skate there.

[Anshelm]

The Bustin Strike is quite possibly one of the worst boards I have ever ridden. Excellent construction, but jeez.

Yeah, my question too, I mean, I haven't ridden it yet, but it looks fine to me, but I think it is not possible for me to judge here right now xD
Sad that it is raining atm, I wanna go out skatin...

[Mike Burns]

I think the main reason people hate on the strike is for very minor petty reasons. 1. because of the wedging the trucks dont sit flat, this doesnt really affect anything at all but I did have to keep tightening my hardware as it broke in. 2. I hear that the mounting hardware dig in to randalls, which can be remedied by flipping the hardware or just letting them wear in, I use grizzlies so I didnt have a problem. 3. It takes a couple hours to get comfy with the contours of the board as they are a lot different than most.

Personally, I love the strike. A small, light, dropthrough with a kicktail, whats not to love? The sweet spot at the front of the board is fantastic. This board is my baby.

And also, Ive never been on a single deck and thought, this board sucks. Every board is a little different and therefore can be ridden and manipulated in different ways. Its all about preferance and opinion.

[jay cagney]

you want big hills? go up to the bronx. there are hills where you can get more speed than you want up there.

[Russ Phelan]

I think the main reason people hate on the strike is for very minor petty reasons. 1. because of the wedging the trucks dont sit flat, this doesnt really affect anything at all but I did have to keep tightening my hardware as it broke in. 2. I hear that the mounting hardware dig in to randalls, which can be remedied by flipping the hardware or just letting them wear in, I use grizzlies so I didnt have a problem. 3. It takes a couple hours to get comfy with the contours of the board as they are a lot different than most.

Personally, I love the strike. A small, light, dropthrough with a kicktail, whats not to love? The sweet spot at the front of the board is fantastic. This board is my baby.

And also, Ive never been on a single deck and thought, this board sucks. Every board is a little different and therefore can be ridden and manipulated in different ways. Its all about preferance and opinion.

The fact that the trucks don't sit flat affects their turning angle, which is kind of a big deal. The thing that I don't like about the strike is that the back is wedged, which makes it really squirrelly. You can always wedge it flat though.

Russ