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Title: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: guigui on August 01, 2018, 08:00:24 PM
So i'm 6 foot 3 around 200 pounds, its big but its not thattttt fat and i snap my board after 3 weeks or so..
what can i do? skate the board mellow at first? try different wood? witch brand is really really strong?

thanks
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: shit_for_brains on August 01, 2018, 08:17:10 PM
Stop landing like an asshole
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: backinaction on August 01, 2018, 08:25:21 PM
So i'm 6 foot 3 around 200 pounds, its big but its not thattttt fat and i snap my board after 3 weeks or so..
what can i do? skate the board mellow at first? try different wood? witch brand is really really strong?

thanks

Powell flight decks
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: j....soy..... on August 01, 2018, 08:33:36 PM
Cel blocks.....

Real heavy weight....flight deck.....impact....
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: patrick c. on August 01, 2018, 08:44:50 PM
Just curious what size board do you ride?  Also hyped on this thread title.  200lbs is indeed not that fat.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: guigui on August 01, 2018, 09:40:48 PM
i ride 8.5 board, normaly Quasi, Poler or Hockey
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: TheVisitor on August 01, 2018, 10:24:59 PM
You need to start riding DSM wood, 8.5 preferably. They make the best boards(outside of Powell Flight Decks) and offer a 30 day warranty against breakage, which they are good about honoring. Just need proof of purchase with date, it doesn't have to be ordered directly from their thankyousupply.com shop either.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: yourfuckingdad on August 01, 2018, 11:30:05 PM
Do you have long legs? I found getting a board with a longer wheelbase helped a lot. I got a 8.8x33 creature with a 15" wb and it lasted way longer than the 3 weeks my boards were lasting, despite creature having shit wood.

When you have long legs and a normal wb you can't really land bolts without being off balance cause your legs are too close together.

Then I started buying fickle boards in the same size (8.8x33) and have only snapped one in the ~6 years I've been riding them. He upped his price tho over the years. His shapes are a little weird tho, the popsicle which I ride has a pretty gnarly nose

The DSM deal sounds good too.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: FrenchFriedClownFingers on August 02, 2018, 01:10:01 AM
lose weight? or stop landing like an asshole as previously mentioned

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Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: AngryBlackMan on August 02, 2018, 03:54:50 AM
I’m 6’ 250. I am fat, and I do land like an asshole.

Boards normally last a month before the life has been sucked out of them and they feel like the pop is dead (generator wood) or they last anywhere from a day (chocolate, I’m looking at you) to a couple weeks and they’ve snapped. 

I’ve been skating a flight deck for the last month. Getting a little razor tail but otherwise feels brand new.  I’ll try to land shit that I would normally bail on just because I know the board will take it.

They recently had a sale and I grabbed another one for 20% off to skate later.  Graphic is awful and bums me out but not as much as trying to skate a regular deck.  The one I’m on now is shape 249, and the new one is 244. 
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Thomas on August 02, 2018, 06:32:36 AM
Sorry but you are fat.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: shit_for_brains on August 02, 2018, 06:36:18 AM
I don't break boards because I land 5 stars every single time
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on August 02, 2018, 07:31:59 AM
I'm pretty heavy for my height, (not 200 pounds, but still more than I would like at 5'7) but I haven't broken a board in years. I don't really skate drops that much, but sometimes I wish an old board would just explode on impact so everyone at the park would think I was cool or something.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: SneakySecrets on August 02, 2018, 07:45:46 AM
Sounds like you need to lose some weight, fattie.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: HangtenNoseblunt on August 02, 2018, 08:11:49 AM
real heavyweight might be ok, the lowpro i have feels strong as hell
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: EAT PUSSY! on August 02, 2018, 08:16:49 AM
can we watch some footy so we could possibly see what's wrong?  :-X
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Juggalo420BlazeIt on August 02, 2018, 08:31:14 AM
Dude don’t feel bad I weigh the same but I’m 5’3.  I get darkstar 7.75 boards and I don’t break them.  Try that
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: shit_for_brains on August 02, 2018, 08:34:24 AM
Fill every available inch with trucks so you can land over them like you're supposed to
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: GAY on August 02, 2018, 09:22:42 AM
So i'm 6 foot 3 around 200 pounds, its big but its not thattttt fat and i snap my board after 3 weeks or so..
what can i do? skate the board mellow at first? try different wood? witch brand is really really strong?

thanks

Pics pls
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: HangtenNoseblunt on August 02, 2018, 10:36:49 AM
agree with the guy who said add more trucks to your board another set in the middle wouldnt hurt
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: el chino on August 02, 2018, 02:57:08 PM
So i'm 6 foot 3 around 200 pounds, its big but its not thattttt fat and i snap my board after 3 weeks or so..
what can i do? skate the board mellow at first? try different wood? witch brand is really really strong?

thanks
try losing atleast 10 pounds and maybe lose a few inches? 5'9 would be ideal for your boards
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Frank on August 02, 2018, 03:19:01 PM
well, this somehow still exists

https://www.aluminatiboards.com/licensed-designs/detroit-red-wings/
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Tedd on August 02, 2018, 03:30:20 PM
i ride 8.5 board, normaly Quasi, Poler or Hockey

Probably want to stop riding Quasi (or maybe Hockey too if they’re PS). PS breaks way easier than Generator

Also do you skate heavily padded cupsoles, or thin vulcs. Skating vulcs has always made me terrified of landing anything hard or not-bolts and this has prolonged the life of my boards

Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Vitriol on August 02, 2018, 03:56:23 PM
Fill every available inch with trucks so you can land over them like you're supposed to
Obviously a pretty clever solution, but remember he is not that fat, so he might have trouble handling it.
How to get an indestructible not-that-heavy board you ask me? Well, just add bolts everywhere.
Every fucking landing... BOLTS!
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: yourfuckingdad on August 05, 2018, 10:04:22 AM
Anyone who says "just land bolts" is just an asshole defending an industry who is making shitty products so they can sell more of them. Boards are intentionally made to last about a month.

You can land like an asshole on good decks and they don't break.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Dad you're embarrassing me on August 05, 2018, 02:24:24 PM
Anyone who says "just land bolts" is just an asshole defending an industry who is making shitty products so they can sell more of them. Boards are intentionally made to last about a month.

You can land like an asshole on good decks and they don't break.

Pretty sure SFB was being facetious.
If you think about how little material is in them, decks are actually pretty strong. I might try a dwindle deck if they have a warranty, did not know that.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Beeker on August 05, 2018, 02:59:37 PM
I'm gonna take a wild guess that the warranty is for manufacturers defect, which I doubt covers any sort of breakage from normal skating.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: alraunen on August 05, 2018, 04:17:04 PM
I'm around 220 pounds and 6 feet tall (a little bit fat tbh) My receipt for not breaking that many boards: Generator wood, spacers (not sure if affect but works for me) and getting a wider board.

I'm currently riding 8,75 and I never felt more comfortable on board.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: HugeBodBoyle on August 05, 2018, 04:40:01 PM
I'm 6'1" and 205 and I haven't broken anything in a while. I've been on a mix of Anti-Hero and Quasi, with some Welcome sprinkled in there. I also don't send it down stairs because I am 43 years old...so...maybe get old and avoid stairs? idk...
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: shit_for_brains on August 05, 2018, 06:38:46 PM
I was kidding but also I don't know what it's like for you guys because I always and I do mean always land bolts. I could skate a 2 ply honestly. I could skate toilet paper. Always.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: kentrock on August 05, 2018, 06:47:24 PM
I was kidding but also I don't know what it's like for you guys because I always and I do mean always land bolts. I could skate a 2 ply honestly. I could skate toilet paper. Always.

always?  dang, you pro af.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: TheVisitor on August 05, 2018, 09:48:51 PM
I'm gonna take a wild guess that the warranty is for manufacturers defect, which I doubt covers any sort of breakage from normal skating.

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It does cover breakage from normal skating. You aren't going to break a Dwindle Resin 7 or Impact deck from normal skating. Their price point boards are the ones that have warranty for manufacturers defect and warping. I believe it's 90 days as well.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Dad you're embarrassing me on August 06, 2018, 02:37:47 AM
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I'm gonna take a wild guess that the warranty is for manufacturers defect, which I doubt covers any sort of breakage from normal skating.
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It does cover breakage from normal skating. You aren't going to break a Dwindle Resin 7 or Impact deck from normal skating. Their price point boards are the ones that have warranty for manufacturers defect and warping. I believe it's 90 days as well.

So if I razor tail a resin 7, and then focus it within the month I can scam a freeby?
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: TheVisitor on August 06, 2018, 08:52:13 AM
I think that would be pretty obvious so I doubt it. Go for it and let us all know if it works though.  ;)
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: the snake on August 06, 2018, 09:02:45 AM
must be too strong, not fat
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: kentrock on August 06, 2018, 08:10:42 PM
I was kidding but also I don't know what it's like for you guys because I always and I do mean always land bolts. I could skate a 2 ply honestly. I could skate toilet paper. Always.

you pro af man
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: roomservice on August 07, 2018, 05:19:26 PM
stop focusing your board
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Nth syd bear on August 09, 2018, 02:25:06 AM
Dude don’t feel bad I weigh the same but I’m 5’3.  I get darkstar 7.75 boards and I don’t break them.  Try that
Will u marry me??
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: doctorkickflip on August 09, 2018, 11:14:06 AM
Real Heavyweights work for me cos I land like an asshole. Good shape. I also ride 8.5
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Dad you're embarrassing me on August 12, 2018, 04:01:15 PM
I think that would be pretty obvious so I doubt it. Go for it and let us all know if it works though.  ;)

Needed a new deck the other day. There was an Enjoi that I liked but I poosied out and bought a generator wood local brand. I'm all talk haha
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: Clock3rs on September 04, 2018, 04:17:17 AM
I do break boards due to my stompy feet from time to time.
What helped me out was riding Generator/BBS boards,  8.5, which tend to break less than for example PS Stix (in my experience). Back then I was riding chocolate / girl exclusively, which was also the time where I broke every single board I bought.
Also you may stop buying oldass boards from sale. I remember buying cheap QUASI boards, both 2 years laying around in my local Skateshop, and they broke like cornflakes within 1-2 days.


Of course generator boards are also not flawless and may break within a few seasons. its fucking wood. it tends to break when being bent. haven't tried flight decks yet, might also be an option.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: roba on September 04, 2018, 05:47:32 AM
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I'm gonna take a wild guess that the warranty is for manufacturers defect, which I doubt covers any sort of breakage from normal skating.
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It does cover breakage from normal skating. You aren't going to break a Dwindle Resin 7 or Impact deck from normal skating. Their price point boards are the ones that have warranty for manufacturers defect and warping. I believe it's 90 days as well.
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So if I razor tail a resin 7, and then focus it within the month I can scam a freeby?

iirc you can't focus the board in the middle and get a new one, the warranty is only valid if you break the nose/tail or if you break the middle upwards (ie if you snapped your board doing a lipslide)
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: snickers on September 04, 2018, 06:37:30 AM
if someone told me their deck was “resin 7” i’d throw in a river.
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: smellsdead on September 04, 2018, 06:55:40 AM
if someone told me their deck was “resin 7” i’d throw in a river.
resin river 7 sounds like a tarantino flick
Title: Re: i'm not that fat and i always broke my board ! (what can i do?)
Post by: redcurb12 on September 06, 2018, 03:41:43 PM
land on the bolts big guy