1984 LUGE FOOTAGE....25 f*cking years ago!

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 07-12-2009 02:04 PM

This is a little video footage of GERRY DUNLAVA(me), STEVE WRIGHT & JOHN WINNINGHAM bombing upper Hill Crest in MEDFORD, OREGON in 1984 ! The boards were VERY primitive.......BUT FUN ! I'm the one with the INDY shirt! I hope you enjoy this video. GERRY D. FLAT BLACK SK8.

CHECK THIS OUT.

YouTube - Street luge 1984

**hoch92000** · 07-12-2009 02:19 PM

Let me be the first to say that was some sick nostalgic footage. Thanks for the history lesson.

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 07-12-2009 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by hoch92000

Let me be the first to say that was some sick nostalgic footage. Thanks for the history lesson.

Thanks ! I'm glad you liked it.......OLD SCHOOL IS IN SESSION ! GERRY D.

**sk8norcal** · 07-12-2009 02:41 PM

nice little run there..

how u guys get into luge?
what wheels were u running?

**akimaveur** · 07-12-2009 06:23 PM

those are some ghetto looking boards!!

but i still love them

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 07-13-2009 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by sk8norcal

nice little run there..

how u guys get into luge?
what wheels were u running?

Q:how u guys get into luge?A: I saw the luge in a magazine called "ACTION NOW" in 83!
Q:what wheels were u running?]A: I ran a 65mm, 95a SIMS "THE WHEEL" & John & Steve used 70mm , 78a Krypto's.

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 07-13-2009 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by akimaveur

those are some ghetto looking boards!!

but i still love them

Come on....It was 1984 ! I had only seen a luge in photos...ACTION NOW MAGAZINE! If you look at my luge you will see it was a rail...made it out of an old swing set !

**wardlarson** · 07-13-2009 02:31 AM

that is so sick
the sport at it's finest, ghetto setups made from recycled goods and a can-do attitude.
whats the thing the guy in the jacket straps to his foot at the beginning, some sort of external foot sole?

**WyleKeaton** · 07-13-2009 02:34 AM

You damn, no-good kids with your skateboardin'. ~Always gettin' into some kinda trouble. You're all on drugs!!!

That was fun to watch - Thanks!

Those wheels sound pretty hard... and I love the boards. Did you guys ever clock yourselves?

**sk8norcal** · 07-13-2009 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by FLATBLACKSK8

Q:how u guys get into luge?A: I saw the luge in a magazine called "ACTION NOW" in 83!
Q:what wheels were u running?]A: I ran a 65mm, 95a SIMS "THE WHEEL" & John & Steve used 70mm , 78a Krypto's.

haha, nice!

i saw luge in 1990 thrasher..
made one out of 2x4! good thing i didn't kill myself...

I am surprised u kept up in ur 95a sims...

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 07-13-2009 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by wardlarson

that is so sick
the sport at it's finest, ghetto setups made from recycled goods and a can-do attitude.
whats the thing the guy in the jacket straps to his foot at the beginning, some sort of external foot sole?

If you realized it, the first part of the video is actually the LAST of the video, just in reverse!
That is an old bmx tire used for extra stopping power!

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 07-13-2009 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by WyleKeaton

You damn, no-good kids with your skateboardin'. ~Always gettin' into some kinda trouble. You're all on drugs!!!

That was fun to watch - Thanks!

Those wheels sound pretty hard... and I love the boards. Did you guys ever clock yourselves?

Thanks. The wheels you were hearing were mine, 95a SIMS "The wheel" ! They were hard! The other boards had Kryptos ! 46mph was the fastest !

**SteveC** · 07-13-2009 07:59 AM

Outstanding.
Thanks for sharing.

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 07-13-2009 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by SteveC

Outstanding.
Thanks for sharing.

NO PROBLEM ! Thank you ! Thanks for watching ! It is so funny for me to watch it because I was so young and it was a very long time ago ! GERRY D.

**phil6x** · 07-31-2009 12:16 AM

WOW! awesome video!
soooo coool to see this!

**Griff223** · 07-31-2009 01:03 AM

this vid was sick! I didnt expect you guys to haul as much as you did. I like the shoe lines at the end of the run. Do i spy a gremlin?

**leadfoot** · 07-31-2009 01:23 AM

Great little vid there FLATBLACK.
I love that RETRO leather jacket,... just the style and colors are awesome.

I only really started riding buttboards this year. You still luge?

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 08-03-2009 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by leadfoot

Great little vid there FLATBLACK.
I love that RETRO leather jacket,... just the style and colors are awesome.

I only really started riding buttboards this year. You still luge?

Thanks...I am in the process of building a new luge. I have been riding gravity bikes and I still like to bomb hills on my long board. I just got 2 new KRACKED SKULLS decks(KrackedSkulls.com) & they are killer! The luge should be done soon! Here is some gravity bike footage...... GERRY D.

YouTube - GRAVITY BIKE: ANDERSON BUTTE- MEDFORD,...

**FLATBLACKSK8** · 08-03-2009 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Griff223

this vid was sick! I didnt expect you guys to haul as much as you did. I like the shoe lines at the end of the run. Do i spy a gremlin?

Thanks a lot! We got up to 46 mph on that road, Not bad for 1984 or for the first time luging, for that matter!
That was a tricky one at the end! Lot's of burnt up shoes !
HONDA.