Author Topic: POLARIZER THREAD (60s/70s style boards) (Read 21076 times)

mattchew · « **Reply #450 on:** May 23, 2023, 07:23:00 AM »

Polarizing, where the madness flows freely and all drinketh from her overflowing cup.

Art Greco · « **Reply #451 on:** May 23, 2023, 09:46:49 AM »

Any of y’all in the Raleigh, NC area? I’d be down for a meet-up. Go for a cruise downtown on our Polarizers and get some beers afterwards?

IpathCats · « **Reply #452 on:** May 23, 2023, 09:51:42 AM »

Quote from: Art Greco on May 23, 2023, 09:46:49 AM

Any of y’all in the Raleigh, NC area? I’d be down for a meet-up. Go for a cruise downtown on our Polarizers and get some beers afterwards?

man, i wish i was.

skateboarding then beer?

you are speaking my language.

Sketch Hitchcock · « **Reply #453 on:** May 25, 2023, 01:55:18 PM »

Hewitt on the Fiber Rider is mesmerizing.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cspe4UGJWsI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

boston_bruins · « **Reply #454 on:** May 25, 2023, 02:05:27 PM »

Quote from: Sketch Hitchcock on May 25, 2023, 01:55:18 PM

Hewitt on the Fiber Rider is mesmerizing.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cspe4UGJWsI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Welp, that looks like about the most fun you could possibly have on a skateboard

mattchew · « **Reply #455 on:** May 25, 2023, 03:38:22 PM »

Quote from: boston_bruins on May 25, 2023, 02:05:27 PM

Quote from: Sketch Hitchcock on May 25, 2023, 01:55:18 PM
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Hewitt on the Fiber Rider is mesmerizing.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cspe4UGJWsI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Welp, that looks like about the most fun you could possibly have on a skateboard

Awe struck right now.

Plan9Customs · « **Reply #456 on:** May 25, 2023, 06:22:30 PM »

Quote from: Sketch Hitchcock on May 25, 2023, 01:55:18 PM

Hewitt on the Fiber Rider is mesmerizing.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cspe4UGJWsI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Damn. Thanks for tossing that up.

sharkin · « **Reply #457 on:** May 25, 2023, 07:24:11 PM »

So rad
Would love to see them flip the cam and get gerwer footage on a polarizer too

thanksgiving · « **Reply #458 on:** May 25, 2023, 11:17:17 PM »

Quote from: sharkin on May 23, 2023, 04:58:38 AM

Anyone running a Peter Hewitt specials? What WB do you have?

The Fiber rider wheelbase is 13 5/8" measured bolt to bolt, and I'm used to my polarizer at 16".. Wondering how different this board will be. Probably an even tighter turn which sounds fun with the flex

see my setup, first post in the thread. cant quite remember what i set the wb for, but i went longer for more flex

Art Greco · « **Reply #459 on:** May 26, 2023, 12:03:22 PM »

I’m selling a BBS version. $45 plus $5 shipping. Never been setup, but does have some storage scuffs. I have the PS Stix version setup and I’m happy with it, don’t really need two of these.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295721715259?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cqghW4w2TA6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=cqghW4w2TA6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

IpathCats · « **Reply #460 on:** May 27, 2023, 09:03:00 AM »

Dude, really digging the Indy super soft (white) bushings on my polarizer.

Thought I'd never find a use for them haha.

Sikost · « **Reply #461 on:** May 27, 2023, 12:55:58 PM »

Just received my HW deck and trucks and i need some advices: Should i look for larger top washer over the Powerdyne bushings or can i just ride it as it is?

IpathCats · « **Reply #462 on:** May 27, 2023, 01:08:02 PM »

Rode my polarizer for the first time in a while today.

Remembered the dude who had one that warped, so out of curiosity I looked at mine.

It was warped the exact same way.

Can we get a quick sanity check for warped polarizers on this thread?

Is everyone's actually warped?

boston_bruins · « **Reply #463 on:** May 27, 2023, 01:54:53 PM »

Quote from: Sikost on May 27, 2023, 12:55:58 PM

Just received my HW deck and trucks and i need some advices: Should i look for larger top washer over the Powerdyne bushings or can i just ride it as it is?

Yeah dude you for sure need a top washer that wraps over the edge of the bushing. Just checked my polarizer, no warping

Sikost · « **Reply #464 on:** May 27, 2023, 02:23:09 PM »

I tried this but it doesn’t feel right, i will get wheel bites on this large washer…

I’m confused, can you guys who owns the HW trucks show me their bushing configuration using Powerdyne?

boston_bruins · « **Reply #465 on:** May 27, 2023, 03:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Sikost on May 27, 2023, 02:23:09 PM

I tried this but it doesn’t feel right, i will get wheel bites on this large washer…

I’m confused, can you guys who owns the HW trucks show me their bushing configuration using Powerdyne?

Shit ok yeah you are right that won’t work, you need a cone shaped top bushing

Plan9Customs · « **Reply #466 on:** May 27, 2023, 04:56:50 PM »

Quote from: Sikost on May 27, 2023, 12:55:58 PM

Just received my HW deck and trucks and i need some advices: Should i look for larger top washer over the Powerdyne bushings or can i just ride it as it is?

I can’t see to be 100% sure but it looks like you’ve got the bushings backwards. Cone would be on top(roadside) and barrel would be on bottom(board side) With the washer on the bottom. Like regular truck bushing combo.

@IpathCats ditch all the washers and sand the barrel down to a conical & use a regular conical top(super softs of course) and it gets sooooo much better. You can get the trucks jiggly loose and turn better than you’d think possible.

Sikost · « **Reply #467 on:** **Today** at 01:50:57 AM »

Yeah i actually only have barrel Powerglyde bushings on hands, trying on front trucks one Powerglyde barrel and HW white bushing on top, and back trucks HW bushing in top and Bones medium on bottom.
I also have some super soft bones bushing at home that i never used, would those be better than the HW’s one for top bushings?

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George Vallore · « **Reply #468 on:** **Today** at 02:19:56 AM »

Quote from: Sikost on Today at 01:50:57 AM

Yeah i actually only have barrel Powerglyde bushings on hands, trying on front trucks one Powerglyde barrel and HW white bushing on top, and back trucks HW bushing in top and Bones medium on bottom.
I also have some super soft bones bushing at home that i never used, would those be better than the HW’s one for top bushings?
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Look into BONT Bushings, ASAP.

They're great.

Powerdyne was the top tier when they did the barrel/cone combo, but they're discontinued atm.

I run
BONT 83A barrel/cone front truck and BONES MED bottom/BONT 83A cone top back truck.

Sikost · « **Reply #469 on:** **Today** at 03:13:31 AM »

Alright thanks a lot I just ordered some!

Art Greco · « **Reply #470 on:** **Today** at 04:01:08 AM »

Here is what Neil said about bushings:

-NB: “Here’s some bushings that are good. Bones soft: remember to use all bottom ones 14mm, otherwise you bottom the kingpin out.”

“If you need more resistance. Power Dyne Magic cushions “Universal” the yellows work for most people.”

“Bont bushings 78a are good too which are also for roller skates, cone on top barrel on bottom.”

Here’s a shot of mine with Bones soft bottoms all around…

Very surfy!!

sharkin · « **Reply #471 on:** **Today** at 06:31:23 AM »

I have Bont 78a on my sure grips. Cones on top and barrels on bottom but I have a spare set so i can try cones all around. I just got some soft sure grip pivot cups to swap out the stock ones too.

My heated wheel trucks are 100% stock and kind perfect if not a little squeaky. Believe someone mentioned the sure grip pivots work in them so I have a spare set if I feel inclined to swap em

@IpathCats the warp doesn’t even bother me on the track n field. What model of yours is warped?