Frequently Asked Questions-Shoes/Trucks/Wheels and Everything else.

[MostlyLurkin']

Which shoes did PJ Ladd skate with in last weeks round of BATB? At first they looked like Busenitz's but they looked a little lower than them

looks like ciero's. Shoe has got a weid looking sole

I was looking at them right now, seems like you're right! Looks good

[clamy]

busenitz>cieros

the only thing the cieros have on the busenitz is a little more grip.

[MostlyLurkin']

busenitz>cieros

the only thing the cieros have on the busenitz is a little more grip.

Yeah!
I've had like 5 pairs of Busenitz's in a row now, but I think I might pick up the cieros next time to mix things up a bit

[clamy]

same, i think i'll wear another five before trying anything else. the cieros also have a raised heel, they feel a bit more like campuses. still good for sure, i liked my pair, just not as much as busenitzs.

[The Donger]

Whatever happened to the rest of the riders on I&I. Remember seeing some good clips when they had a site

[chillout]

Whatever happened to the rest of the riders on I&I. Remember seeing some good clips when they had a site

my friend was flow for I&I and got dropped like 6 months after nyjah left. i think everyone got dropped

[A.J.K.]

How well will Venture 5.8s and medium bones work with each other? 

[The Poster Formerly Known As Crass]

How is the fit on American Apparel tee shirts and the 3/4 sleeve shirts?

[Wh0l3]

How is the fit on American Apparel tee shirts and the 3/4 sleeve shirts?

The short sleeve tees are weird, they change sizes in the wash and are very short.

All of the clothes I've owned from there sucked. I tried to like them because its USA made, but its honestly terrible quality.

[foreverinbluejeans]

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The short sleeve tees are weird, they change sizes in the wash and are very short.

All of the clothes I've owned from there sucked. I tried to like them because its USA made, but its honestly terrible quality.
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Really? I go out of my way to find American Apparel shirts at goodwill. Super comfy! I think it all really depends on what type of shirt you get they have a ton of different cuts and materials on just plain t-shirts

[Bubblegum Tate]

How well will Venture 5.8s and medium bones work with each other? 

They work well with my 5.2 lows, so i am guessing they should work well with the 5.8s

[finknoos]

How well will Venture 5.8s and medium bones work with each other? 

medium bones hardcores work on everything except tensors

[theycallmeishmael]

has anyone experienced uneven feeling bushings?

I had bones mediums and they were great for a bit, then after a while leaning forward to turn backside felt stiff and leaning back to turn frontside felt really loose.

I bought a pair of indy aftermarket bushings cause I heard great things about them but after a while it was the same thing.

is there a way to remedy this?

[Mr.Hamfist]

has anyone experienced uneven feeling bushings?

I had bones mediums and they were great for a bit, then after a while leaning forward to turn backside felt stiff and leaning back to turn frontside felt really loose.

I bought a pair of indy aftermarket bushings cause I heard great things about them but after a while it was the same thing.

is there a way to remedy this?

That's your pivot cup wearing unevenly. New ones and you should be good

[Wh0l3]

The short sleeve tees are weird, they change sizes in the wash and are very short.

All of the clothes I've owned from there sucked. I tried to like them because its USA made, but its honestly terrible quality.
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Really? I go out of my way to find American Apparel shirts at goodwill. Super comfy! I think it all really depends on what type of shirt you get they have a ton of different cuts and materials on just plain t-shirts
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It depends on what you look for in clothes, all of the clothes I've had from American Apparel has either fallen apart or totally warped in the wash. They're real comphy but don't last that long in my experience. I try to buy clothes that last awhile instead of ones that may look better on me. It's just preference, I think really old shit looks better than new shit that looks better out of the box. I'm on my Levi 501 every day game.

It's all preference though, I'm not trying to sound condescending, jus clothes.

When you're at thrift stores try to find work wear brands (especially older ones, clothes have gone down in quality over the years) like Carhartt, Pendleton, Woolrich, Filson, and Wrangler, those shits are strong as heck.

[Basingstoke]

What is the best way to change the colour of stripes on a pair of Adidas, that I am going to skate ? I want to go from orange to black.

[El Barto]

What is the best way to change the colour of stripes on a pair of Adidas, that I am going to skate ? I want to go from orange to black.

Paint penn will probably do good, but be careful if the sued around it is colored since the paint may drip onto it, or you could sharpie it, let it dry then layer it over a few times, what shoes exactly are you doing this with (just curious)

[Basingstoke]

I will be hopefully customising Black/Halfbrown Ronans, not sure if  I can get my hands on the paint pens (may not sell them in the UK). The Sharpie may not work too well as marker pens especially black are not a true colour, may be a last resort or careful use of spray paint and masking tape.

[the snake]

We need a make-up thread on this one

[A.J.K.]

How well will Venture 5.8s and medium bones work with each other? 

medium bones hardcores work on everything except tensors

How well will Venture 5.8s and medium bones work with each other? 

They work well with my 5.2 lows, so i am guessing they should work well with the 5.8s

Thanks.


What's the best way to make a shoe more form fitting?  Would putting it in the microwave, then tying them tight and skate/walking for a while work?

[Fanu]

I might as well slap (eh) the question in this thread, too.

When the axle on your Indys starts slipping, what do you do?
My 149 has a loose axle.
I've hit 'em up on FB/Twitter/email and got no replies.

[ivegotlevitation]

Do the Busenitz Adidas fit true to size? I haven't had them yet so I don't know. I wear a 10 in Vans Eras and AV6's and that kind of shit, so would I need a 10 in the Busenitz?

[clamy]

Do the Busenitz Adidas fit true to size? I haven't had them yet so I don't know. I wear a 10 in Vans Eras and AV6's and that kind of shit, so would I need a 10 in the Busenitz?

Yeah, true to size. I wear the same size in busenitz as I used to in vulcs.

[ivegotlevitation]

Do the Busenitz Adidas fit true to size? I haven't had them yet so I don't know. I wear a 10 in Vans Eras and AV6's and that kind of shit, so would I need a 10 in the Busenitz?

Yeah, true to size. I wear the same size in busenitz as I used to in vulcs.

thanks a lot!

[Archers of Chaka]

Anyone know of a company that makes a longer griptape sheet? I got a board that's like 34-35 inches long instead of the usual 31.5 - 32. It seems like every company out there makes 9x33 griptape, it's all i can find. Got a sheet of black magic today and it was too short for the board, so that was a total waste. The only thing i can think of would be to buy a roll of grip, but i really don't wanna spend all that cash on a roll of grip just to grip this one board this one time, especially since the shop gives you a free sheet with every deck you buy anyways, it'd be a waste of cash. If anyone knows where i can find longer grip Id really appreciate it.

[the snake]

Anyone know of a company that makes a longer griptape sheet? I got a board that's like 34-35 inches long instead of the usual 31.5 - 32. It seems like every company out there makes 9x33 griptape, it's all i can find. Got a sheet of black magic today and it was too short for the board, so that was a total waste. The only thing i can think of would be to buy a roll of grip, but i really don't wanna spend all that cash on a roll of grip just to grip this one board this one time, especially since the shop gives you a free sheet with every deck you buy anyways, it'd be a waste of cash. If anyone knows where i can find longer grip Id really appreciate it.

just go to a shop that have rolls of grip with your board, bro...

[Archers of Chaka]

Anyone know of a company that makes a longer griptape sheet? I got a board that's like 34-35 inches long instead of the usual 31.5 - 32. It seems like every company out there makes 9x33 griptape, it's all i can find. Got a sheet of black magic today and it was too short for the board, so that was a total waste. The only thing i can think of would be to buy a roll of grip, but i really don't wanna spend all that cash on a roll of grip just to grip this one board this one time, especially since the shop gives you a free sheet with every deck you buy anyways, it'd be a waste of cash. If anyone knows where i can find longer grip Id really appreciate it.

just go to a shop that have rolls of grip with your board, bro...

All the shops around here only carry sheets.

[the snake]

Anyone know of a company that makes a longer griptape sheet? I got a board that's like 34-35 inches long instead of the usual 31.5 - 32. It seems like every company out there makes 9x33 griptape, it's all i can find. Got a sheet of black magic today and it was too short for the board, so that was a total waste. The only thing i can think of would be to buy a roll of grip, but i really don't wanna spend all that cash on a roll of grip just to grip this one board this one time, especially since the shop gives you a free sheet with every deck you buy anyways, it'd be a waste of cash. If anyone knows where i can find longer grip Id really appreciate it.

just go to a shop that have rolls of grip with your board, bro...

All the shops around here only carry sheets.

so you have to buy 2 sheets and do some randozzi art on it, good luck!!!

[Archers of Chaka]

Anyone know of a company that makes a longer griptape sheet? I got a board that's like 34-35 inches long instead of the usual 31.5 - 32. It seems like every company out there makes 9x33 griptape, it's all i can find. Got a sheet of black magic today and it was too short for the board, so that was a total waste. The only thing i can think of would be to buy a roll of grip, but i really don't wanna spend all that cash on a roll of grip just to grip this one board this one time, especially since the shop gives you a free sheet with every deck you buy anyways, it'd be a waste of cash. If anyone knows where i can find longer grip Id really appreciate it.

just go to a shop that have rolls of grip with your board, bro...

All the shops around here only carry sheets.

so you have to buy 2 sheets and do some randozzi art on it, good luck!!!

Ah, yes, looks like I'm gonna have to do that. Don't know about the randozzi grip job though, I got clumsy hands and have trouble getting a straight cut for a normal grip job as it is, if I were to give it a shot it would probably turn out looking really bad, haha.

[finknoos]

Anyone know of a company that makes a longer griptape sheet? I got a board that's like 34-35 inches long instead of the usual 31.5 - 32. It seems like every company out there makes 9x33 griptape, it's all i can find. Got a sheet of black magic today and it was too short for the board, so that was a total waste. The only thing i can think of would be to buy a roll of grip, but i really don't wanna spend all that cash on a roll of grip just to grip this one board this one time, especially since the shop gives you a free sheet with every deck you buy anyways, it'd be a waste of cash. If anyone knows where i can find longer grip Id really appreciate it.

just go to a shop that have rolls of grip with your board, bro...

All the shops around here only carry sheets.

so you have to buy 2 sheets and do some randozzi art on it, good luck!!!

Ah, yes, looks like I'm gonna have to do that. Don't know about the randozzi grip job though, I got clumsy hands and have trouble getting a straight cut for a normal grip job as it is, if I were to give it a shot it would probably turn out looking really bad, haha.

Or you could just buy a roll of grip if it bothered you, i think its like 60 dollars for 60 feet and youd be sorted for ages