Author Topic: The Set-up Thread (Read 5911277 times)

H8R part 4 · « **Reply #540 on:** June 10, 2008, 09:18:16 AM »

Quote from: MFS on June 10, 2008, 08:47:14 AM

Abec does not measure speed performance, it is a measure of how much friction a material can take before it begins to degrade.

ORLY? no sarcasm here, i actually didn't know that.

knowing the above, why are people are always saying swiss bearings are faster?
when in fact in seems speed has nothing to do with the bearings, instead the size of the wheel?

Mr_Friendly · « **Reply #541 on:** June 10, 2008, 09:30:57 AM »

Swisses are smooth as hell, but my reds with no shields are way faster, I have a set of each.
Faster! I was agreeing with you that in circumstances like bombing hills bigger wheels are better. But for all around skating I likes me some 50's

Sony MDR V2 headphones · « **Reply #542 on:** June 10, 2008, 09:32:13 AM »

Quote from: faster! on June 10, 2008, 09:18:16 AM

Quote from: MFS on June 10, 2008, 08:47:14 AM
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Abec does not measure speed performance, it is a measure of how much friction a material can take before it begins to degrade.
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ORLY? no sarcasm here, i actually didn't know that.

knowing the above, why are people are always saying swiss bearings are faster?
when in fact in seems speed has nothing to do with the bearings, instead the size of the wheel?

because swiss have the least friction out of all of them and don't deteriorate?

I don't know.

LAC · « **Reply #543 on:** June 10, 2008, 11:55:04 AM »

. I haven't skated this shit in a while due to two sprained ankles, not cool.

dtrigiani · « **Reply #544 on:** June 10, 2008, 12:55:15 PM »

I just realized I've had this exact setup for over two years, although I had a Stereo for a couple of months and then switched back to the Toy. I guess I don't skate nearly enough or something. I've had this for so long (as you can tell by my 8 year old face).

boyan · « **Reply #545 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:05:37 PM »

Quote from: dtrigiani on June 10, 2008, 12:55:15 PM

I just realized I've had this exact setup for over two years, although I had a Stereo for a couple of months and then switched back to the Toy. I guess I don't skate nearly enough or something. I've had this for so long (as you can tell by my 8 year old face).

do your trucks still look like that after 2 years?

Edward Penishands · « **Reply #546 on:** June 10, 2008, 01:46:38 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Friendly on June 10, 2008, 08:35:49 AM

I will agree here that bombing hills on 50's is not all that fun, but my point was more along the lines of, if I roll in, carve a corner and then tear through a long grind, I dont think 60mm's are gonna help dude that do the all to familiar, drop in rock to fakie, tailstall, axle stall, feeble, then pop out.
If I know what I'm doingit doesnt really matter that the wheels are small. Also when was the last time you saw someone say nollie nosegrinding a ledge over 18 inches on 58's?

now you are stereotyping. here is fred gall......... in this video he's skating a 8" x 33" with 60mm wheels, wile everyone else is riding 7.5s with bearing covers and he still shreds everything to death.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xuu7IKAZb1g

fuckingvegan · « **Reply #547 on:** June 10, 2008, 02:23:00 PM »

Quote from: Mr_Friendly on June 10, 2008, 08:35:49 AM

I will agree here that bombing hills on 50's is not all that fun, but my point was more along the lines of, if I roll in, carve a corner and then tear through a long grind, I dont think 60mm's are gonna help dude that do the all to familiar, drop in rock to fakie, tailstall, axle stall, feeble, then pop out.
If I know what I'm doingit doesnt really matter that the wheels are small. Also when was the last time you saw someone say nollie nosegrinding a ledge over 18 inches on 58's?

My best friend is mostly a street skater, though he will skate tranny as well and he rides 56-58mm wheels and skates big gaps, ledges, banks etc. I have seen him ollie a waist high chain from flat with 60mm wheels and a 8" board (he has small feet so he rides smaller boards).

MexicanSpaniard · « **Reply #548 on:** June 10, 2008, 03:43:49 PM »

Quote from: boyan on June 10, 2008, 01:05:37 PM

Quote from: dtrigiani on June 10, 2008, 12:55:15 PM
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I just realized I've had this exact setup for over two years, although I had a Stereo for a couple of months and then switched back to the Toy. I guess I don't skate nearly enough or something. I've had this for so long (as you can tell by my 8 year old face).
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do your trucks still look like that after 2 years?

"Where is my happy meal"
I loved that board.

bbk · « **Reply #549 on:** June 10, 2008, 04:55:39 PM »

AHAHHAHAHA, isn't that the dude from that sponsor house site with all those portrait pictures?

bbk · « **Reply #550 on:** June 10, 2008, 05:00:18 PM »

Quote from: Penis_Monster on July 28, 2007, 09:18:09 PM

these are all the pics from this guys entire photo album. Would it kill him to actually *step* on a skateboard? Oh wait, it probably would.

Brazen601 · « **Reply #551 on:** June 10, 2008, 09:58:36 PM »

Big wheels are faster without a doubt. Although i think it may have something to do with the fact with most bigger wheels are softer than smaller ones.

bothersome · « **Reply #552 on:** June 10, 2008, 10:06:17 PM »

Nope.
Bones,spitfire,autobahn,hubba,satori,jivaro and many other makes big hard wheels for skating larger parks.

MFS · « **Reply #553 on:** June 10, 2008, 10:43:20 PM »

I actually like riding big 100d wheels on a slick skatepark now, Kinda slippery but very fun. Then again 54mm is not that big.

camel filters · « **Reply #554 on:** June 10, 2008, 10:47:40 PM »

urethane wheels work for me. i find clay wheels obsolete.

AfroSheen · « **Reply #555 on:** June 11, 2008, 09:58:43 AM »

some old 8 inch shorty's
spitfire kostons
ghetto multicultural hardware
diamond grip(shitty)
powell bearings
indy lows

ES square ones

dtrigiani · « **Reply #556 on:** June 12, 2008, 10:59:05 AM »

Quote from: MexicanSpaniard on June 10, 2008, 03:43:49 PM

Quote from: boyan on June 10, 2008, 01:05:37 PM
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Quote from: dtrigiani on June 10, 2008, 12:55:15 PM
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I just realized I've had this exact setup for over two years, although I had a Stereo for a couple of months and then switched back to the Toy. I guess I don't skate nearly enough or something. I've had this for so long (as you can tell by my 8 year old face).
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do your trucks still look like that after 2 years?
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"Where is my happy meal"
I loved that board.

asdklj I'm wearing the same shirt right now, except it's a lot tighter and faded. My trucks are pretty worn down, but everything still works really well. I don't know if I could bring myself to buy a new board.

JonnyG · « **Reply #557 on:** June 12, 2008, 01:28:29 PM »

got a new board last week

AfroSheen · « **Reply #558 on:** June 12, 2008, 08:01:42 PM »

just got a new choc.
broke my old shirty's ona 9 stair at the local park

indy lows(raw)
bones bearings
spitfire kostons
GAY CLEAR GRIP(waiting for the shipment of mob to come to the shop)

eS square ones

AfroSheen · « **Reply #559 on:** June 13, 2008, 06:42:42 PM »

Stoked on new chocolate!!!!!

not stoked on clear grip!

Edward Penishands · « **Reply #560 on:** June 13, 2008, 06:45:11 PM »

Quote from: AfroSheen on June 13, 2008, 06:42:42 PM

Stoked on new chocolate!!!!!

not stoked on clear grip!

are you a girl? or do you just paint your toe nails light pink for good luck?

AfroSheen · « **Reply #561 on:** June 13, 2008, 06:47:44 PM »

No im a dude.
I don't paint my toenails...
wow just noticed how pink they were though..
wtf?

Wizard Fuck · « **Reply #562 on:** June 14, 2008, 08:02:35 AM »

Quote from: Mr_Friendly on June 10, 2008, 08:35:49 AM

I will agree here that bombing hills on 50's is not all that fun, but my point was more along the lines of, if I roll in, carve a corner and then tear through a long grind, I dont think 60mm's are gonna help dude that do the all to familiar, drop in rock to fakie, tailstall, axle stall, feeble, then pop out.
If I know what I'm doingit doesnt really matter that the wheels are small. Also when was the last time you saw someone say nollie nosegrinding a ledge over 18 inches on 58's?

Do you actually pay attention to people's wheel size, and then watch what tricks they do?

Win_S · « **Reply #563 on:** June 14, 2008, 12:55:45 PM »

I used to skate Anti-hero 8", rowley 139s, 54mm spitfire mj's
Now im skating think 7.6", koston 129s (very loose, they're old), spitfire 100d 52s - seems like skating is a lot more easier now...

Cheapboarder · « **Reply #564 on:** June 14, 2008, 07:13:21 PM »

MY set up right now is: Real 7.81, krux down lows, crappy store bearings, 54mm wheels

dopEST · « **Reply #565 on:** June 14, 2008, 07:23:30 PM »

SHUT board 7.5
venture/independent/thunder trucks (one venture truck, one independent base plate, thunder top)
some wheels? (hammy downs?)
who gives a fuck about the bearings, probably the same shit...hammy downs.
damn im broke.

bothersome · « **Reply #566 on:** June 15, 2008, 09:56:39 AM »

been breaking a lot of shop boards so opted to try new wood and change everything up.

toymachine fists 8.5
indy 149s
bones stf 54
swiss no shields
indy hardware
ironhorse grip
tnt2 neckface

Numeral · « **Reply #567 on:** June 15, 2008, 02:54:50 PM »

damn that's a huge plank

bothersome · « **Reply #568 on:** June 15, 2008, 03:13:33 PM »

I skated it today, kinda big but whatever.
I'll adapt.

yeah dude! · « **Reply #569 on:** June 15, 2008, 03:34:10 PM »

It's probably the best graphic ever too

Author Topic: The Set-up Thread (Read 5911277 times)

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