I am stoked to report that as of right now, I have broken the 600 mark for foamcores sold!!
All my boards are handmade, so you might say I have a bit of experience.
Sometimes a board breaks, there are four known cases that have been brought to my attention.
Two boards broke in Florida, both owned by the same guy, both were bought by him used from a previous owner.
I don't know the particulars, so I don't want to speculate on WHY the boards broke. I need to find out more information about the current owner.... his weight, riding style, etc.......
One Pavel broke under mysterious circumstances in England. I am still investigating this one.
One other broke in France. That one definitely was human error on my part. The board was made way too light. I have dealt with this situation.
I want to let everyone know that I will always take full responsibility for any any mistake I make, as far as an obvious flaw. Communication between buyer and seller is key, and I respond to all e-mails and messages.
Not all breakage happens due to a flaw in the board. Foamcores need special care and cannot sit for an extended period in the direct sunlight, this can cause them to weaken. Heat, humidity, super dry weather, etc..... these are all factors one has to be aware of, whether you own an all wood board or a combination of foamcore/wood.
The odds of a foamcore breaking because of this very rarely happens, but it is foamcore and CAN happen.
There will always be a select few who feel the need to stir trouble and bad-mouth the PAVEL name. It happens not just to me, but other vendors. It's just the way it will always be.
I cannot do anything about the "haters" out there, except take the high road and let you know I have nothing to hide, that's why I chose to make this public.
Pavel is a great product, and I, as a vendor, stand behind everything I make.
I consider myself lucky to have such a great team of riders and a great group of individuals in the skating community all over the world that totally believe in Pavel and GOG.
I appreciate all the positive comments, and yes.... even the negative. I definitely listen to every negative comment and take it as a great learning experience.
Again, thank you for reading, and I'll end by saying.............
If you are riding a Pavel or GOG's... or both.....
ENJOY THE RIDE.
If you aren't on a Pavel or GOG's.....
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??????
I'm waiting for GOG's to become more readily available and for my finances to grow to the point that I can afford some. When and if those two conditions coincide I'll get me some of those GOG's. I'd love one of those rears. I do have to say all the Pavels I have seen look real nice. Mostly the wood ones is what I have seen.
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I was given a hot apple pie from a beautiful girl today. Life doesn't get much better.
A couple of points from a guy with 30 years experience on foam core Turners, Icks and Pocket Pistols.
If you have a foam-core board and you don't like the wheelbase, redrill AT YOUR OWN RISK. Just punching holes in a glas/foam/glas sandwich is a great way to cause a board to fail at the point of the new holes.
If YOU gain weight put your $250 foam core aside until you get your fat ass back down to your riding weight. Boards are spec'd on two criterial: rider's weight and flex. A Stiff Flex for a guy weighing 150 will be downright squishy for a guy weighing 225. Think about it: it's common sense. And no, the board won''t just flex more if you're heavier - it will FAIL.
If YOU spend several hundred dollars on a foam core set up and you weigh 165 pounds, don't be afraid to tell your fat ass friends, "sorry. You're too heavy. The board might fail under your weight." If they get insulted or indignant, #### 'em. It's your board.
Donald mentioned that high heat (including extended direct sunlight) will affect the board. This leads to "de-lam," or the glue holding the glas to the foam to break down. And it's already a precarious bond. As Steve Evans told me one time, "you're trying to glue a piece of gooey fabric to a slice of toast." WATER can also affect the inside of a foam-core board. I know, why don't surfboards get affected? Because surfboards don't have drill holes through them EXPOSING the foam inside to the elements. If you skate on wet roads with any oil or gas (as in car run off) and that petroleum gets inside the board where it's open at the drill holes, it can cause the foam to swell and/or crumble.
Anyway, just a few things to keep in mind if you're going to spend a monthly mortgage payment on a skateboard. Keep it dry, don't stress it out and don't punch extra holes in it.
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