Chris Joslin Truck Theory

[eminem96]

Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

[fulfillthedream]

Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

indy thunder and venture are poured in the same foundry

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

didn't he mention it in an interview posted on this very site?

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Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

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indy thunder and venture are poured in the same foundry

source ?
and whatever it doesn't mean it's the same alloy...

[meadowsoprano]

Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

The 'rumour' being a direct quote from Joslin on The Nine Club

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Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

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indy thunder and venture are poured in the same foundry

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source ?
and whatever it doesn't mean it's the same alloy...

All made by Ermico, all three use different densities of metal.

[Cctv]

I broke a king pin on a pop shuv on flat with ventures last year. Can't imagine them doing anything but turning into dust on landings, the way Joslin skates.

[GAY]

omg imagine if his trucks were made of adamantium he could land el toro all day long into the night

[streetsoup]

The world wasn't ready for a Joslin el toro banger sandwiched into that etnies part. Would kill to see that footy!

Hoping he gets healthy enough to step to it again. Cant imagine though. We might be witnessing Joslin his prime, and the longer he waits to go back for it, the more likely another Joslin type will step up and vheel or back three it and take all the marbles.

[stevedave]

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Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

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indy thunder and venture are poured in the same foundry

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source ?
and whatever it doesn't mean it's the same alloy...

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All made by Ermico, all three use different densities of metal.

that is 100% false - all same metal, just different heights/geometries, and advertising to different demographics. 

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Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

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indy thunder and venture are poured in the same foundry

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source ?
and whatever it doesn't mean it's the same alloy...

[close]

All made by Ermico, all three use different densities of metal.

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that is 100% false - all same metal, just different heights/geometries, and advertising to different demographics.

Different shapes and geometries alone should have a big impact on strength overall

[natenola forever]

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Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

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indy thunder and venture are poured in the same foundry

[close]

source ?
and whatever it doesn't mean it's the same alloy...

[close]

All made by Ermico, all three use different densities of metal.

[close]

that is 100% false - all same metal, just different heights/geometries, and advertising to different demographics.

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Different shapes and geometries alone should have a big impact on strength overall

I would think Indy has the beefiest hangers and that adds to strength, cuz if you're right about them using the same metal, which makes perfect sense, then why did all the featherlight Ventures break in 92-94 era.

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Rumor has it, Joslin broke both of his trucks trying to tre flip el Toro. The second one broke as he was rolling away causing him to fall off his board. Couldnt do it using Venture metal so he recently got on Independent for the premium grade stuff. Check SPoT.

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indy thunder and venture are poured in the same foundry

[close]

source ?
and whatever it doesn't mean it's the same alloy...

[close]

All made by Ermico, all three use different densities of metal.

[close]

that is 100% false - all same metal, just different heights/geometries, and advertising to different demographics.

[close]

Different shapes and geometries alone should have a big impact on strength overall

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I would think Indy has the beefiest hangers and that adds to strength, cuz if you're right about them using the same metal, which makes perfect sense, then why did all the featherlight Ventures break in 92-94 era.

they didn't know about sacred G

[Kickflipmcdelux]

Wait Indy is poured with the same metal as thunder and venture even though Indys not at deluxe ?

[IHOP]

Wait Indy is poured with the same metal as thunder and venture even though Indys not at deluxe ?

wake up sheeple, time to smell the roses

[CrumblingInfrastructure]

I'd imagine that all brands out of Ermico are the same metal. I've been a boat welder (aluminum) and also done my fair share of foundry work (mostly bronze though). Crucibles cost a fuck load and you wouldn't want to mix the different types of aluminum. Just to clear it up for anyone there is different levels in aluminum. If I remember on the boats we made the Hull of the ship and all structural parts had to be made of 3090 aluminum but the more aesthetic parts could be made of a lesser grade aluminum. They're able to be welded together but if they were poured with different grades it would fuck up the crucible and be.... Tainted? Either way i've tried to avoid talking about trucks on here because I dont have all the facts but i'm pretty fucking suspect of things like "forged" "titanium" etc. Any other foundry workers on here? I'm thinking most trucks are sand casted and the "pro" models and high end are silica shell or maybe lost wax. I asked Paul Schmitt about it and he tagged Indy but they never responded.

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If anyone wants to start a thread about this in SHOES/GEAR (separate from Truck Set-Up since its more about pre-retail composition rather then post) I'd love to nerd out about metal. I've been working with Glass/Quartz the past 3 years and havent had the opportunity to talk/research metal in awhile.

[AreYouHarvinFun?]

Joslin needs some good 'ol Titan Ti Lites...

 

[SodaJerk]

omg imagine if his trucks were made of adamantium he could land el toro all day long into the night

Imagine

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didn't he mention it in an interview posted on this very site?

where is this?

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didn't he mention it in an interview posted on this very site?

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where is this?

Here at 6:41

[SneakySecrets]

The dude rips but has the personality of a tater tot.

[HyenaChaser]

I'd imagine that all brands out of Ermico are the same metal. I've been a boat welder (aluminum) and also done my fair share of foundry work (mostly bronze though). Crucibles cost a fuck load and you wouldn't want to mix the different types of aluminum. Just to clear it up for anyone there is different levels in aluminum. If I remember on the boats we made the Hull of the ship and all structural parts had to be made of 3090 aluminum but the more aesthetic parts could be made of a lesser grade aluminum. They're able to be welded together but if they were poured with different grades it would fuck up the crucible and be.... Tainted? Either way i've tried to avoid talking about trucks on here because I dont have all the facts but i'm pretty fucking suspect of things like "forged" "titanium" etc. Any other foundry workers on here? I'm thinking most trucks are sand casted and the "pro" models and high end are silica shell or maybe lost wax. I asked Paul Schmitt about it and he tagged Indy but they never responded.

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If anyone wants to start a thread about this in SHOES/GEAR (separate from Truck Set-Up since its more about pre-retail composition rather then post) I'd love to nerd out about metal. I've been working with Glass/Quartz the past 3 years and havent had the opportunity to talk/research metal in awhile.

I do not work with metals, though I would be interested in hearing more about this.

Also, the only trucks I've ever broken were Ventures.

[natenola forever]

I'd imagine that all brands out of Ermico are the same metal. I've been a boat welder (aluminum) and also done my fair share of foundry work (mostly bronze though). Crucibles cost a fuck load and you wouldn't want to mix the different types of aluminum. Just to clear it up for anyone there is different levels in aluminum. If I remember on the boats we made the Hull of the ship and all structural parts had to be made of 3090 aluminum but the more aesthetic parts could be made of a lesser grade aluminum. They're able to be welded together but if they were poured with different grades it would fuck up the crucible and be.... Tainted? Either way i've tried to avoid talking about trucks on here because I dont have all the facts but i'm pretty fucking suspect of things like "forged" "titanium" etc. Any other foundry workers on here? I'm thinking most trucks are sand casted and the "pro" models and high end are silica shell or maybe lost wax. I asked Paul Schmitt about it and he tagged Indy but they never responded.

EDIT
If anyone wants to start a thread about this in SHOES/GEAR (separate from Truck Set-Up since its more about pre-retail composition rather then post) I'd love to nerd out about metal. I've been working with Glass/Quartz the past 3 years and havent had the opportunity to talk/research metal in awhile.

Yeah most trucks are sand casted, there's actually an episode of sk8 tv where they go to Tracker and show them pouring trucks and how the molds are made, i've also seen the uncut rack of Indys in photos before that you can tell were also sand casted.

[soccer mom]

Wait Indy is poured with the same metal as thunder and venture even though Indys not at deluxe ?

Yes it's true, I have been to Deluxe and toured the place and watched them in the foundry, I didn't get to go to close in there, they basically opened the door and showed me from there. I didn't believe it either since Indy is NHS and figured they would make them there, but I was told they do pour Thunder, Venture and Indy  there at Deluxe. NHS just sources it out, turns out there are not many foundries to produce trucks around.

[cosmicgypsies]

joslin on avenue trucks btw euro tm hit my dm

[CrumblingInfrastructure]

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I'd imagine that all brands out of Ermico are the same metal. I've been a boat welder (aluminum) and also done my fair share of foundry work (mostly bronze though). Crucibles cost a fuck load and you wouldn't want to mix the different types of aluminum. Just to clear it up for anyone there is different levels in aluminum. If I remember on the boats we made the Hull of the ship and all structural parts had to be made of 3090 aluminum but the more aesthetic parts could be made of a lesser grade aluminum. They're able to be welded together but if they were poured with different grades it would fuck up the crucible and be.... Tainted? Either way i've tried to avoid talking about trucks on here because I dont have all the facts but i'm pretty fucking suspect of things like "forged" "titanium" etc. Any other foundry workers on here? I'm thinking most trucks are sand casted and the "pro" models and high end are silica shell or maybe lost wax. I asked Paul Schmitt about it and he tagged Indy but they never responded.

EDIT
If anyone wants to start a thread about this in SHOES/GEAR (separate from Truck Set-Up since its more about pre-retail composition rather then post) I'd love to nerd out about metal. I've been working with Glass/Quartz the past 3 years and havent had the opportunity to talk/research metal in awhile.

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Yeah most trucks are sand casted, there's actually an episode of sk8 tv where they go to Tracker and show them pouring trucks and how the molds are made, i've also seen the uncut rack of Indys in photos before that you can tell were also sand casted.

I gotta dig that up! I figured they were sandcasted because the metal looks pitted and you can see where the die grinded the flashing off on the axle. Thanks for satisfying my nerdery!

[Slaps Son]

Joslin for SOTY, am I right?

[Pretty Serious]

My theory is this is the truck Chris would be driving if he wasn't bankin those Rockstar dollars.

[SodaJerk]

joslin on avenue trucks btw euro tm hit my dm

Met a guy skating these last week and had a roll on them. Surprisingly comfortable, they really reduced impact.

[BMCsteve]

Just because three different trucks use the same metal doesn't mean they have the same strength.  Where the metal is used and the geometry is just as important as the metal itself.