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Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => Topic started by: fruitpunch on September 14, 2011, 05:20:51 PM
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its my opinion that all the new skateboard technology to give you more pop is bull shit. no one it is ever gonna work so give up! its horrible nothing is better then the good old 7ply hardwood
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Does Santa Cruz still make Powerply? I had a few Powerply's in the 90's and you could tell the difference in the strength, and the pop lasted longer than traditional 7 ply press. I heard a few people say that the powerplys were heavier and took longer to break in. Great boards anyway. They weren't made of chinese wood either, that DOES make a difference all around in board performance/quality.
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Yep, I've been riding 'em.
I've always maintained that every skateboarder should ride a Santa Cruz at least once in their life.
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there is a difference with P2's. i wouldnt say they "give you pop" but the pop does last alot longer, meaning the tail doesnt get flimsy nearly as fast. theyre also considerably thinner & lighter. i didnt really notice it at first but when i went back to a regular 7ply that shit felt like a brick & had to get used to it. like i said they still dont get flimsy though. my last deck was a flip p2 & i skated that shit HARD (alotta road trips & high impact skating) and the middle lasted longer than my tail did so theyre pretty strong in that aspect as well
i know pretty much all those other gimmicks suck but P2's are the shit. i honestly hope they become the standard 4-5 years from now. the only reason im not on one now is because my local shop didnt have em yet :-\
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Youngwilliam is a shitty poster.
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Youngwilliam is a shitty poster.
i agree
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I have no plans of changing my 7 ply DLXSF board for some other shit
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santa cruz ever-slicks ftw
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fuck p2 it?s a skateboard god dammit !
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keystones are the truth
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p2, i like
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It's 2011. We better be close to having alien workshop hoverboards.
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It's 2011. We better be close to having alien workshop hoverboards.
4 years my friend, 4 years
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p2 decks
hemp plys
power plys
keystone techology
flip new wave
kevlar plys
douple impact technology
none of that hyper technology bullshit has ever worked better than a normal wooden skateboard. it's all just created to make the skaters (the consumers) buy more expensive bullshit.
that being said, end this terrible thread.
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SST TREATMENT: SuPeR SLiDe TeCHNoLOgY
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I only skate boards with helium pockets. Shit's light bro.
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I have no plans of changing my 7 ply DLXSF board for some other shit
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they need to make a board that wont let you go from a lipslide to anything else.
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yellow cake?
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If there ever really was a truly superior skate technology people would say it's cheating.
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p2 decks
hemp plys
power plys
keystone techology
flip new wave
kevlar plys
douple impact technology
none of that hyper technology bullshit has ever worked better than a normal wooden skateboard. it's all just created to make the skaters (the consumers) buy more expensive bullshit.
that being said, end this terrible thread.
because im sure youve tried every single one of those boards personally right?
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(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp2vx4WUJg1qaod8z.jpg)
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if you suck you suck. if you're good then the new board technology is for you because it will last longer.
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i'm skating a stereo soundweave right now and it good, really stiff and I don't think i'll even crack it before i'm done. felt a little heavy at first. my p2 worked good too, but the keystone i skated cracked the 2nd day, on tranny even
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this p2 stuff is rodney's invention right?
i trust him, he wouldn't create something if he didn't believe it helped skateboarding.
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lib tech.
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this p2 stuff is rodney's invention right?
i trust him, he wouldn't create something if he didn't believe it helped skateboarding.
(http://www.atbshop.co.uk/images/tensor/tensor_slide_mullenbfade_iso.jpg)
Those "slide-pads" didn't help skating much, I can tell you that.
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Back in the early 2000's I came up on of those Bulletproof Kevlar skateboards for free. It actually wasn't bad. Granted it sounded a little different when you popped. But it was nice having a board that didn't break that my friends and I could always have around in case one of us broke our deck, and didn't have cash for a new one right away. It was also fun because we could take the trucks off and fuck around with it in the snow during the winter, and we wouldn't have to worry about it getting waterlogged. It took about 5 years for it to get a really gnarly razor tail, and it finally died when some kid decided to use those Randoms pound in hardware.
Another friend back in high school got one of those metal Aircraft decks. That thing was awful. It was aluminum, or some shit. It was real bulky but, only a tad heavier than a normal deck. It slid shitty, and sounded awful when did an ollie. Pop was just weird too. The funnest part of that board was watching my friend spending about a half hour focusing the thing.
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if you're good then the new board technology is for you because it will last longer.
Sounds like a sales pitch from one of the X-Treme BMX'ers that work at Zumiez.
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best technology in skateboarding =wood ..... fuck that other bullshit unless your one kids who order from ccs and supporting fat guys watching gay midget porn
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the only "technology" i would consider buying for skating is insoles, like those lunarlon ones mmmmmmmm nice
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Wood is good. Experimenting with shapes and what not is all cool, but I prefer good ol' plywood. Same with wheels. I don't want holes and crazy cores in my wheels, straight white urethane, and plain old metal Indy's. Keep it simple, it works just fine.
The Consolidated "black concave" was pretty sick, I had a couple and would buy another. Powerply is also cool. It feels good and is still just plywood.
If I saw a shape I liked and it happened to be P2 I would buy it, but for the shape, not the gimmick.
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Carbon nanotubes bro.
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I'm sure some technology has benefits but the effects are marginal and it depends on how good a skater you are, and what you skate (eg. Tensor trucks were designed by Rodney for al the technical shit he does.)
If you are just your average skater � like 99% of people who skate � standard 7ply, Indys and plain white urethane will sort you out. The rest is just down to you...
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i have a p2 board right now, been skating it for a few weeks now and it still feels great, i bought it cos i get discount on skate hardware where i work so thought it was worth a gamble.
I don't know about it giving you "spring loaded pop" but it does feel like a brand new board in a way that a newly broken in board doesn't.
Skateboards are skateboards, but as you all will agree not all boards are the same, a 20 quid complete board will come with a worse deck than if you were to buy a chocolate costing 50.
whatever
The "technology" boards I've tried have been DArkstar's armor ply's and Armor Lights and they were both great boards, cost the same as any other premium deck at the time and and when the armor light cracked, it took fuckin forever for it to actually snap, so i definitely noticed a difference in that.
Im planning on buying another p2 board after the current plan b I'm riding at the moment, simply because it doesn't cost me any more than a regular deck and it feels consistently great to skate and hasn't appeared to lose any of its pop
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(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp2vx4WUJg1qaod8z.jpg)
threads done.
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Who needs technology. Tighten your trucks so you can ollie higher , do flip tricks and manuals better. Simple as that.
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Who needs technology. Tighten your trucks so you can ollie higher , do flip tricks and manuals better. Simple as that.
I would say loosen your trucks for better manuals. It seems counterintuitive, but it worked for me.
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Who needs technology. Tighten your trucks so you can ollie higher , do flip tricks and manuals better. Simple as that.
I would say loosen your trucks for better manuals. It seems counterintuitive, but it worked for me.
I don't get how tight trucks help you ollie higher- practice, skill, and strong legs matter, not how tight your trucks are. Same deal with loose tricks and manuals, the only difference is that you ride stuff adjusted to what you're most comfortable with.
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there is a difference with P2's. i wouldnt say they "give you pop" but the pop does last alot longer, meaning the tail doesnt get flimsy nearly as fast. theyre also considerably thinner & lighter. i didnt really notice it at first but when i went back to a regular 7ply that shit felt like a brick & had to get used to it. like i said they still dont get flimsy though. my last deck was a flip p2 & i skated that shit HARD (alotta road trips & high impact skating) and the middle lasted longer than my tail did so theyre pretty strong in that aspect as well
i know pretty much all those other gimmicks suck but P2's are the shit. i honestly hope they become the standard 4-5 years from now. the only reason im not on one now is because my local shop didnt have em yet :-\
Youngwilliam309, you definitely strike me as someone who is 4-5 years ahead of the curve in your market research and strategic purchasing practices. you even managed to outpace your local shop! I am also dually impressed by your vast knowledge of "pretty much all those other gimmicks" that are lurking in the shadows.
Yes, Youngwilliam309 was generous enough to remind us that we really only have two options in life: 1) do not succumb to the fears and anxieties of every day existence, and hang on for the ride of your life!!! Or, 2) refuse to push the envelope, by refraining from buying envelope-pushing products like Flip P2 decks, and get left in the dust! Don't say that you hadn't been warned...
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Who needs technology. Tighten your trucks so you can ollie higher , do flip tricks and manuals better. Simple as that.
I would say loosen your trucks for better manuals. It seems counterintuitive, but it worked for me.
I don't get how tight trucks help you ollie higher- practice, skill, and strong legs matter, not how tight your trucks are. Same deal with loose tricks and manuals, the only difference is that you ride stuff adjusted to what you're most comfortable with.
Basic geometry and physics. Science doesn't lie.
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its my opinion that all the new skateboard technology to give you more pop is bull shit. no one it is ever gonna work so give up! its horrible nothing is better then the good old 7ply hardwood
You gotta let these posts marinate in ol' duder's head for a little longer. You're not starting a conversation or really saying anything meaningful in the least. You're just posting the first thing that pops into your head.
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p2 decks
hemp plys
power plys
keystone techology
flip new wave
kevlar plys
douple impact technology
none of that hyper technology bullshit has ever worked better than a normal wooden skateboard. it's all just created to make the skaters (the consumers) buy more expensive bullshit.
that being said, end this terrible thread.
Just wanted to add: bonite (boneite?) -- the stuff Powell and Peralta tried out for a short time, that shit was awful.
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The industry does;nt want you to know this, but if you drill holes in your deck- the circular shape of the holes reinforce the surface strength of the deck, like the more the better-- also your deck is lighter and the extra wind tunnels make your board easier to navigate- and it improves your performance considerably better.....
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7 plys of wood with a sandpaper like sheet on top works just fine for me.
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I don't think P2 is a gimmick, but having said that I only think it's noticeable to people that already have a lot of board control. You can feel a difference, but it's not going to be the new standard or anything. All wood is the shizniz.
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lib tech.
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I won one of those Darkstar boards with the strip of shit down the middle of the top ply. I tried to trade it to the local shop, cause it was autographed by the whole team pretty much, but got shot down. So I said "fuck it" and set it up. So far it feels good and skates fine, but I can't tell any difference so far.
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I dont think all new technology shit is really bad or good or purposefully tryna milk kids...but if it costs more to produce it'll never be the standard...but from personal experiences and close observations,
Fiberlam (Almost) was a good idea with that metal shit in the mid ply from around the bolts area to the other bolts area to prevent pressure cracks, but didnt protect the tail or nose so if your not bolts on average and you skated stairs/drops alot it would probably have the same effect as any other board.
Anti flat spot (Bones) i saw a kid get flat spot right after setting up those wheels but he was in a powerslide contest of some sort an did like a 40/50ft powerslide multiple times, but anyone buying that shit should expect a flatspot even if they say it wont, its not possible to not flat spot at some point.
I dont know the name of the thing but Black label put out boards that had little dugouts under the wheels to prevent flatspots pretty solid idea i wonder if anyone tested that here and has input
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P2's are the shit. theyre noticeably lighter, somewhat stronger, and keep their stiffness at least as twice as long as a regular deck. it still feels brand new for a bout a week. havent really tried anything else but i fucks with the P2's. definitely doesnt fall under the category of "gimmick" to me.
although if your a shitty driveway skater a regular board will do you just fine.
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I have no plans of changing my 7 ply DLXSF board for some other shit
my cousin had a resin 8 impact when he was 18yr 190 pounds and it lasted 6x longer than my real and im 150
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Just wanted to add: bonite (boneite?) -- the stuff Powell and Peralta tried out for a short time, that shit was awful.
Haha, I actually have an inside scoop that pretty much validates the obvious... that shit was really thin cardboard slipped into plies, the whole "Xtra Tough" XT shit was just the marketing angle... George was actually making that shit because it was so cheap to produce. I never owned one because I saw what regular humidity down here did to them... horrible shit.
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Just smoke weed
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I have no plans of changing my 7 ply DLXSF board for some other shit
Hooray for DLX. My last deck was a DLX shop, 8.2". I loved it, but I don't live in the city anymore, I'm down in Santa Cruz. I have a David Gravette Creature 8.2, and it rules, huge pop, nice and thick. I do kinda miss the DLX though. Something about DLXSF..... its magic ;)
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posting in a little kids thread
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oh my god, expedition innerlock system, anyone remembers that?
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Bring back Bonite.
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like the cliche keystone tech, doesn't stiffen up the board heel to toe and makes the board feel snappier. almost double impacts last me along time but are stiffffff. feel a little too different from a reg deck. keystone feels like a dlx deck does first day. p2s feel funny, make the deck ride smaller.
black label black holes were awesome. I ride 56s with lose trucks, anything to help with not getting wheel bite. didn't make the deck feel shitty too stiff or what ever. you still got wheel bite but it was alot less. skated 3 in a row. wish black labels didn't get shitty china wood.
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Fiberlam (Almost) was a good idea with that metal shit in the mid ply from around the bolts area to the other bolts area to prevent pressure cracks, but didnt protect the tail or nose so if your not bolts on average and you skated stairs/drops alot it would probably have the same effect as any other board.
Fiberlam is a Tumyeto construction. Almost is Impact Support/Double Impact/Uberlight.
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I dont think all new technology shit is really bad or good or purposefully tryna milk kids...but if it costs more to produce it'll never be the standard...but from personal experiences and close observations,
Fiberlam (Almost) was a good idea with that metal shit in the mid ply from around the bolts area to the other bolts area to prevent pressure cracks, but didnt protect the tail or nose so if your not bolts on average and you skated stairs/drops alot it would probably have the same effect as any other board.
Anti flat spot (Bones) i saw a kid get flat spot right after setting up those wheels but he was in a powerslide contest of some sort an did like a 40/50ft powerslide multiple times, but anyone buying that shit should expect a flatspot even if they say it wont, its not possible to not flat spot at some point.
I dont know the name of the thing but Black label put out boards that had little dugouts under the wheels to prevent flatspots pretty solid idea i wonder if anyone tested that here and has input
Most of the older dudes on here "tested" these... back in the 80's, when they were called "wheel wells". They don't do shit for flatspots. Flatspots are caused by sliding sideways, literally creating a flat spot. Wheel wells are intended to prevent "wheel bite". That's when your wheel touches your board and locks your shit up and bucks you off. These days, I imagine, kids just wax it up like Jaws.
One gimmick that has always bewildered me is the irony that is Shorty's "unbreakable" hardware. I've broken just about every set I've ever rode. How come the only bolts I break are the ones that are advertised as "unbreakable"? That's just flat out lying to the people!
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i had a p2 Creature Gravette
quality is mad hammerin'
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Carbon Bridge Bolts would blow minds.
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http://www.bansheebungee.com/index.php/video/skate-vids (http://www.bansheebungee.com/index.php/video/skate-vids)
can't believe this hasn't been mentioned yet.
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Because using one of those slingshot things is a bitch move. Real skaters push.
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Because using one of those slingshot things is a bitch move. Real skaters push.
i wouldnt get one but itd be good for some pros filmin or somethin.
sometimes you dont always have enough run-up for some pushin or a good drag&drop. plus you can setup your feet in the right spot off the bat. its aiiiiight. like it said i aint buyin that shit lol
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posting in a little kids thread
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Charles Guan: Tread Skateboard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9OvPqBEoc&feature=youtu.be#ws)
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Charles Guan: Tread Skateboard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9OvPqBEoc&feature=youtu.be#ws)
if they can make that into a lawn mower itd be soo legit
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For all you businessmen out there.
Skatecase finally released! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UGPVV6M3oU&feature=related#ws)
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love the editing.
core street skaters could keep their glocks in the plush.
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Finally!!! A skateboard that doubles as a suitcase that I can ride to Muay Thai class.
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i love how they have em skating a park with it. who the fuck would goto a skatepark to skate a skatecase? itd be one thing to have em cruisin down the street to school or somethin but that shits just regular.
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As a skater and an office dwelling yuppie, the skate case remains irrelevant to my interests.
Having said that, it's probably great for smuggling meth!
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ABD-
http://www.youtube.com/embed/jpBnG_5hv6w (http://www.youtube.com/embed/jpBnG_5hv6w)
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most of it is gimmicks...
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Skatecycle World Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm8W34NClK0#ws) lol
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Wooden skateboards aren't sustainable. Tennis players don't wooden racquets, Hockey Players don't use wooden sticks, surfers don't use wooden boards, golfers don't use wooden clubs, they all used too. I don't buy the argument that wood is the snappiest, it's not. Companies probably just wouldn't sell as many if they made longer lasting better boards.
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Wooden skateboards aren't sustainable. Tennis players don't wooden racquets, Hockey Players don't use wooden sticks, surfers don't use wooden boards, golfers don't use wooden clubs, they all used too. I don't buy the argument that wood is the snappiest, it's not. Companies probably just wouldn't sell as many if they made longer lasting better boards.
Comparing a skateboard to a golf club, tennis racket, or hockey stick is just wrong. Literally incorrect and invalid.
I should've trusted my gut and not clicked on this shitty thread.
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Wooden skateboards aren't sustainable. Tennis players don't wooden racquets, Hockey Players don't use wooden sticks, surfers don't use wooden boards, golfers don't use wooden clubs, they all used too. I don't buy the argument that wood is the snappiest, it's not. Companies probably just wouldn't sell as many if they made longer lasting better boards.
Comparing a skateboard to a golf club, tennis racket, or hockey stick is just wrong. Literally incorrect and invalid.
I should've trusted my gut and not clicked on this shitty thread.
Motorhead, the most overrated band in history. A whole career from one song.
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Wooden skateboards aren't sustainable. Tennis players don't wooden racquets, Hockey Players don't use wooden sticks, surfers don't use wooden boards, golfers don't use wooden clubs, they all used too. I don't buy the argument that wood is the snappiest, it's not. Companies probably just wouldn't sell as many if they made longer lasting better boards.
Comparing a skateboard to a golf club, tennis racket, or hockey stick is just wrong. Literally incorrect and invalid.
I should've trusted my gut and not clicked on this shitty thread.
Its because of people like you man, god damn. I guess its a trade of though, skateboarding is still the shit but we have to deal with thick headed people and the $50 pieces of shit planks. Its just not proportional: if you bought $50 running shoes they would last a year
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Wooden skateboards aren't sustainable. Tennis players don't wooden racquets, Hockey Players don't use wooden sticks, surfers don't use wooden boards, golfers don't use wooden clubs, they all used too. I don't buy the argument that wood is the snappiest, it's not. Companies probably just wouldn't sell as many if they made longer lasting better boards.
Baseball anyone? Field hockey? Archery?
I can see your point, but I don't think wood is going anywhere. I was never mad at Fury's that had the bolts built in.
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the only thing that worked for me is the powerbeam construction, pretty solid with that kevlar top...
the downside: landing on a strong board makes it harder on the knees when landing a trick.
Tried most constructions out there, chopped a few to see whats inside and most of them dont seem to work.
remember the tech drops? the actual drop (carbon plate or something) didnt reach out from under the trucks at all so it doesnt do anything for the board, probably just makes it weaker...
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Wooden skateboards aren't sustainable. Tennis players don't wooden racquets, Hockey Players don't use wooden sticks, surfers don't use wooden boards, golfers don't use wooden clubs, they all used too. I don't buy the argument that wood is the snappiest, it's not. Companies probably just wouldn't sell as many if they made longer lasting better boards.
Comparing a skateboard to a golf club, tennis racket, or hockey stick is just wrong. Literally incorrect and invalid.
I should've trusted my gut and not clicked on this shitty thread.
Motorhead, the most overrated band in history. A whole career from one song.
I'm not even the biggest Motorhead fan, but this statement (and every other one you type) is so fucking stupid, I genuinely wish I could punch you in the face so much.
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here's an "innovation" in the world of skate technology theme songs.
SK8BALLS The Revolution Is NOW!.mp4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qdgCt9WsjDI#ws)
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I remember seeing ads in the back of Thrasher for Nu Wood in the mid 90's. Reminding me that Nu Metal exists made these seem twice as terrible.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_05ul8dWryDQ/SvvTLgYsd3I/AAAAAAAAA1o/j8hcEwoM1g8/photo.jpg)
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here's an "innovation" in the world of skate technology theme songs.
SK8BALLS The Revolution Is NOW!.mp4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qdgCt9WsjDI#ws)
http://www.slapmagazine.com/component/option,com_jfusion/Itemid,4/index.php?action=&topic=18391.0 (http://www.slapmagazine.com/component/option,com_jfusion/Itemid,4/index.php?action=&topic=18391.0)
I had the same bad idea, I just knew better than to explore it further.
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Have any grip companies every tried mixing a little crumb rubber (shredded tires) in the grit formula? I feel like if a grip company could maintain grip and extend the life of skate shoes by even half or a third it'd be worth it.
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I remember seeing ads in the back of Thrasher for Nu Wood in the mid 90's. Reminding me that Nu Metal exists made these seem twice as terrible.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_05ul8dWryDQ/SvvTLgYsd3I/AAAAAAAAA1o/j8hcEwoM1g8/photo.jpg)
i had a friend that swore by these in the 90s (& he ripped). a board would last him a year. he also exclusively rode Titan trucks. he quit skating to be a bodybuilder and makes a fortune now running a bootcamp for fat housewives.
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I remember seeing ads in the back of Thrasher for Nu Wood in the mid 90's. Reminding me that Nu Metal exists made these seem twice as terrible.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_05ul8dWryDQ/SvvTLgYsd3I/AAAAAAAAA1o/j8hcEwoM1g8/photo.jpg)
i had a friend that swore by these in the 90s (& he ripped). a board would last him a year. he also exclusively rode Titan trucks. he quit skating to be a bodybuilder and makes a fortune now running a bootcamp for fat housewives.
Fuck, I knew that dude! Kind'a long hair and he could do cab flips on flat with that fucking board every time... I tried his out before and didn't get it, it flexed soooo bad.
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here's an "innovation" in the world of skate technology theme songs.
SK8BALLS The Revolution Is NOW!.mp4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qdgCt9WsjDI#ws)
http://www.slapmagazine.com/component/option,com_jfusion/Itemid,4/index.php?action=&topic=18391.0 (http://www.slapmagazine.com/component/option,com_jfusion/Itemid,4/index.php?action=&topic=18391.0)
I had the same bad idea, I just knew better than to explore it further.
these guys are pretty terrible a lot of that was filmed at my local park one day i was there and it was really hard to watch
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Have any grip companies every tried mixing a little crumb rubber (shredded tires) in the grit formula? I feel like if a grip company could maintain grip and extend the life of skate shoes by even half or a third it'd be worth it.
someone on here actually made a few sheets of it and he said it worked. He was trying to sell them on here but no one wanted them. it was probably 5 months ago in the shoes and gear thread I think
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"griptech" -I think he was selling through ebay.
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Anyone try it? Back when Ari was on here I PMed him with the idea and he said he was down to try it out. I wonder if it's him trying to sell it.
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If it was Ari im sure it would be a different product out of paradox. I have a lot of respect for that guy, he sent the entire forum griptape to try out, I still have those weird ass stickers he included.
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Nah, it wasn't Ari... don't know the guy's name, but this cat never spoke in third person.
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nice and thick.
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I tried the horrible griptech shit for like 30mins and ripped it off my board shit sucked ass
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vans and a nice maple wood deck is all you really need
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I tried the horrible griptech shit for like 30mins and ripped it off my board shit sucked ass
It was like a textured rubber sheet, right? I've never seen any up close, and pics never really said much.
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i would assume its somewhat of the same idea as the griptape they use for those burton double deck snow skates? kind of like a foam rubber?
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Anti flat spot (Bones) i saw a kid get flat spot right after setting up those wheels but he was in a powerslide contest of some sort an did like a 40/50ft powerslide multiple times, but anyone buying that shit should expect a flatspot even if they say it wont, its not possible to not flat spot at some point.
Powersliding brand new wheels will always give flatspots, those little 'treads' simply get worn away.
Gimmicky or not, I feel like the Bones STF really do resist flatspots a bit more than standard wheels. I remember I picked up some Popwar flatspot resistant wheels on sale and was super impressed. It was around the time I needed new wheels that STF was coming out so I gave them a try and was hooked. I wouldn't say they make one skate any better but I would like to say they last longer if you tail/blunt/powerslide regularly. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Agree with pretty much every other statement in this thread though, haha.
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they need to make a board that wont let you go from a lipslide to anything else.
TRUTH
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Lib Tech makes interesting skateboards, they just can't afford someone like Reynolds to market them. They're also not gimmicky like how Flip dabbles with shit.
Until skateboarders demand a something more sustainable they'll keep doing the same shit. How many people on here saying plain wood is fine, think the Oil Sands in Canada are bad, and that we should be looking for alternatives to Oil, but don't think anything of pros changing boards every few days, and are not disgusted by people focusing their boards?
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Lib Tech makes interesting skateboards, they just can't afford someone like Reynolds to market them. They're also not gimmicky like how Flip dabbles with shit.
Until skateboarders demand a something more sustainable they'll keep doing the same shit. How many people on here saying plain wood is fine, think the Oil Sands in Canada are bad, and that we should be looking for alternatives to Oil, but don't think anything of pros changing boards every few days, and are not disgusted by people focusing their boards?
i'd focus a full tree if i could
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Wooden skateboards aren't sustainable. Tennis players don't wooden racquets, Hockey Players don't use wooden sticks, surfers don't use wooden boards, golfers don't use wooden clubs, they all used too. I don't buy the argument that wood is the snappiest, it's not. Companies probably just wouldn't sell as many if they made longer lasting better boards.
Baseball anyone? Field hockey? Archery?
I can see your point, but I don't think wood is going anywhere. I was never mad at Fury's that had the bolts built in.
The MLB uses wood because the crowed likes the crack sound of the hit and metal made the game to easy. Field Hockey?.... And if Archery really does use wood I'm sure it's a crafite wood mix
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I think the board technology your into depends on the boards you have rode. I have exclusively ridden girl, toy machine, habitat, aws, mini logo
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personally im not fussed as i rarely snap boards, but one of my mates snaps them all the time, he recently snapped his flip P2 which lasted at least 3 times longer than any other board hes had, so maybe there is something to it