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[manysnakes]

Which bearings would you guys recommend to me if I don't care about them being super fast, I just want them to hold up super long without ever cleaning them? They just need to be ok in terms of speed, and stay that way virtually forever.

Bones Swiss 6

[moonordie]

Which bearings would you guys recommend to me if I don't care about them being super fast, I just want them to hold up super long without ever cleaning them? They just need to be ok in terms of speed, and stay that way virtually forever.

If $ is not a problem: Bones swiss 6
If $ is tight: Flip HKD 5

[rawbertson.]

Which bearings would you guys recommend to me if I don't care about them being super fast, I just want them to hold up super long without ever cleaning them? They just need to be ok in terms of speed, and stay that way virtually forever.

brimson basically said how i feel. if you know you are just oging to be lazy , ride them through puddles, keep them in the car over the winter, never clean them, but you want them to last forever then just spend the money on the bones swiss. nothing else will hold up the same. dont waste your money on the ceramics there is no noticeable difference.

i have all 3 tiers of bearings like brimson suggested. i have swiss that have lasted me like 6-7 years still going great. i did all that bad stuff - puddles, winter, etc. never cleaned em either i dont think.

i have some $40 Bronsons that I babied and they are very fast and basically feel brand new still because i took care of them. lately i am just doing $6 bearings i got from primitive and same thing i just take care of them and they are doing me absolutely fine. i love my setup right now.

bearings dont really add a noticeable amount of speed to your setup imo - its going up in wheel size is where you will notice it the most.

[Madam, I'm Adam]

Is there somewhere I can still get the adidas Mike Arnold? Will they be re released? Are the any adidas insiders on this forum? @Sk.A.T.A.N ?

@behavioralguide are these the ones you're looking for? Handball edition. https://ninetimesskateshop.com/products/adidas-mike-arnold-handball-top-black-navy-mikearnoldhandball?variant=40679866564662

[behavioralguide]

@Madam, I'm Adam
@DakotaRed

Thx for the links
I'm Europe based and not sure how I feel about shipping 3 pairs of shoes across the Atlantic altough 68euros, even with 50 euros shipping on top, is cheaper than they are here and a very temping offer...

[moonordie]

@Madam, I'm Adam
@DakotaRed

Thx for the links
I'm Europe based and not sure how I feel about shipping 3 pairs of shoes across the Atlantic altough 68euros, even with 50 euros shipping on top, is cheaper than they are here and a very temping offer...

Which size?

[behavioralguide]

10

But ive realised a friend is back over in the US atm so she's taking two pairs back

[Frank and Fred]

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Which bearings would you guys recommend to me if I don't care about them being super fast, I just want them to hold up super long without ever cleaning them? They just need to be ok in terms of speed, and stay that way virtually forever.

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Bones Swiss 6

Second this. Maintenance needs tend to be less for 6 balls.

[Ok]

are the vans skate half-cabs the same sizing?
my 92 uprise ones are tts, heard the fit has changed.

i’m sure it’s been mentioned on here, i’m being lazy

[goodatmeth]

Thanks for all the answers about bearings. Gonna think about it and probably invest in swiss six in the future, but at the moment it's way too much money. I feel like mini logos got a bit worse. Still the best in terms of bang for buck, but they used to hold up much longer for me.

[Mbrimson88]

Thanks for all the answers about bearings. Gonna think about it and probably invest in swiss six in the future, but at the moment it's way too much money. I feel like mini logos got a bit worse. Still the best in terms of bang for buck, but they used to hold up much longer for me.

Re Mini logo bearings used to be better - Was that when they had the one rubber (black) shield and one metal one, or have you only skated the newer rubber shield version?

I haven't had a new set in quite a while of those ones although I have seen the variants of old and new, but the older ones that I pulled the metal side off still skate well for a cheap bearing in one board I have going.  Wondering if something changed along the way there somewhere.

[Banned from the room]

Can a Pal quickly help me with information.

I like ps but I can't remember my shape. I'm pretty sure it's PS (A)

But only B and C shape is available at the shop.

What does the C shape look like irl?

[moonordie]

Anybody has skated Penny 2? Worth it? Got a nice discount and I could get those or OG1 but don't want to waste a good discount that could be used in some 808

[DarkPools]

Anybody has skated Penny 2? Worth it? Got a nice discount and I could get those or OG1 but don't want to waste a good discount that could be used in some 808

I haven't, but I tried them on and they fit and feel better than the Accel OG. Honestly, they fit how I wanted the current Accel OGs to fit. Roomy (but not too much), no toe scrunching in the front, and more "foot shaped" than the Accel.

I don't see a whole lot of them around (online or IRL) but they seem "good." I wouldn't say great, unless you're a puffy soletech enthusiast. I'm a big soletech fan and even I'm hesitant to skate them. They look durable AF though

[mstuntbless]

Picked up a sci fi 8.5 listed as 14.5 wb but it was more like 14.3. Anyone else experience this?

[SaySo]

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Anyone got any recommendations on where I can find some brown cords? I cant find any Kirkland brand ones lately so im looking for something with that similar fit/price range.

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I've got these in black and they're probably my favorite pants.

https://shop.ccs.com/products/ccs-original-relaxed-corduroy-pants-brown

Sorry for bumping this a year later, but how do these fit in the waist compared to like a Dickies 874? Are they TTS or vanity sized? And did they shrink a lot?

[LebowskisRug]

Picked up a sci fi 8.5 listed as 14.5 wb but it was more like 14.3. Anyone else experience this?

What graphic? They sometimes use this shape, which is the same as the DLX Tom Knox/generic team deck shape.

[manysnakes]

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Anyone got any recommendations on where I can find some brown cords? I cant find any Kirkland brand ones lately so im looking for something with that similar fit/price range.

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I've got these in black and they're probably my favorite pants.

https://shop.ccs.com/products/ccs-original-relaxed-corduroy-pants-brown

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Sorry for bumping this a year later, but how do these fit in the waist compared to like a Dickies 874? Are they TTS or vanity sized? And did they shrink a lot?

I have no idea. I only own some heavy duty Dickie's painter pants from my days as a laborer.

[logjammin]

Anyone here know what grit sandpaper to use to remove a board graphic the quickest when doing it by hand without an orbital sander? I've done the acetone method and also lacquer thinner which is acetone mixed with other chemicals and both leave a milky white haze on the stain after the graphic is gone and it looks like shit.

[Mbrimson88]

Anyone here know what grit sandpaper to use to remove a board graphic the quickest when doing it by hand without an orbital sander? I've done the acetone method and also lacquer thinner which is acetone mixed with other chemicals and both leave a milky white haze on the stain after the graphic is gone and it looks like shit.

Probably doesn't help but I have used grip offcuts that worked well.

Checking the grip tape thread and people saying most grip was between 80 and 100, that seems to make sense.

I stuck the grip offcut to a woodblock and went to town, which worked well enough, but I found that using a blade like a scratchie on the graphic actually worked better, took the graphic off while still leaving the under layer of sealer intact for the most part and came up well.

That said, some graphics come off a lot better than others, so see how that goes.


What is the usual grade of sandpaper?
40 grit: Coarse.
80 grit: Medium.
100 grit: Medium.
120 grit: Fine.
220 grit: Fine.

[LebowskisRug]

I've used 80 then 220. Depends on how much paint, but 80 took it off super quick, 220 got it nice and smooth, toss paint and/or clear over and it'll be great.

[mstuntbless]

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Picked up a sci fi 8.5 listed as 14.5 wb but it was more like 14.3. Anyone else experience this?

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What graphic? They sometimes use this shape, which is the same as the DLX Tom Knox/generic team deck shape.

 
The locked file jerry hsu board

[logjammin]

I've used 80 then 220. Depends on how much paint, but 80 took it off super quick, 220 got it nice and smooth, toss paint and/or clear over and it'll be great.

and this was by hand without an orbital sander?

graphic is in the middle of the board, it's a WKND board with wheel wells and a beautiful teal stain. but i hate their graphics. It will look amazing just being a blank.

[SaySo]

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Anyone got any recommendations on where I can find some brown cords? I cant find any Kirkland brand ones lately so im looking for something with that similar fit/price range.

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I've got these in black and they're probably my favorite pants.

https://shop.ccs.com/products/ccs-original-relaxed-corduroy-pants-brown

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Sorry for bumping this a year later, but how do these fit in the waist compared to like a Dickies 874? Are they TTS or vanity sized? And did they shrink a lot?

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I have no idea. I only own some heavy duty Dickie's painter pants from my days as a laborer.

Ah, ok. Thanks for taking the time to reply though! hahaha.

[fakiefs180]

I've used 80 then 220. Depends on how much paint, but 80 took it off super quick, 220 got it nice and smooth, toss paint and/or clear over and it'll be great.

I also did it like this by hand. Takes a bit of time but can also be kinda relaxing.

*forgot to add, you can stick the sandpaper or grip on something like a wooden block. It will feel a bit more handy and you can apply even pressure.

[Kaydubbb]

What board brands have you guys noticed have a good amount of flat after the truck bolts on a lift of their shapes? I can pretty much only buy boards online and hate when there's a gap between the back of the truck baseplate and the board right before the tail and nose kick up. I feel like the only boards iver ever broken are when there's a gap and they break at the tail right next to the truck bolts. I'm on a quasi 8.625 currently and the shape is nice but I'm not digging the PS stix wood, it feels flimsy and there's the gap I hate.

[Mbrimson88]

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I've used 80 then 220. Depends on how much paint, but 80 took it off super quick, 220 got it nice and smooth, toss paint and/or clear over and it'll be great.

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I also did it like this by hand. Takes a bit of time but can also be kinda relaxing.

*forgot to add, you can stick the sandpaper or grip on something like a wooden block. It will feel a bit more handy and you can apply even pressure.

Did you guys then finish / seal it with clear coat or anything, or just skate it as is after the sanding job?

The last one I sanded back I didn't do anything else to and skated it fine until it broke, so I guess it depends on how long a board lasts as well.

Just a thought anyway, as other people I know who reshape boards, or even have sessions on rough ground that rips up the sides will sand it back on the edges and apply clear coat to seal it again.  I can see their reasoning, but I haven't gone that far with the process.

[fakiefs180]

I did that clear coat only once but didn't do it the other times. With clear coat the deck felt like it would slide a little bit better, but maybe that was just in my head. When you wipe that dust off with a wet towel, the wood looks really good most of the time.

[metchup]

Picked up a sci fi 8.5 listed as 14.5 wb but it was more like 14.3. Anyone else experience this?

This happens with a lot brands, especially when it comes to wheelbase

[goodatmeth]

What board brands have you guys noticed have a good amount of flat after the truck bolts on a lift of their shapes? I can pretty much only buy boards online and hate when there's a gap between the back of the truck baseplate and the board right before the tail and nose kick up. I feel like the only boards iver ever broken are when there's a gap and they break at the tail right next to the truck bolts. I'm on a quasi 8.625 currently and the shape is nice but I'm not digging the PS stix wood, it feels flimsy and there's the gap I hate.

Girl/Chocolate decks have a stupid big amount flat where you want it. (I hate it)