pavedwave longboarding

heyburt · Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 Location: MN

Seems like the last status check on the shipment still had it in CA. Arrives in MN early next week. LDP snowboarding on a Mermaid? Some of the streets are clear - rode the slalom board down the local hill last Friday. Have most of the parts ready to build it. Pictures will be posted.

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

LDPanda · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 418 Location: Seattle, WA

am i having a stroke or did you dye your big zigs? if so, did you use the fabric dye method? ive been thinking about dying wheels but im afraid the heat might mess with the quality of the urethane.

Edit: I <3 the hourglass bushing as a toestop, lets you get upwards leverage on the deck.

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

Yep, I had a t-shirt that I wanted to dye black, so I threw in the wheels as well! They feel faster and grip better, too. I used the Rit powder, stovetop method, but never let it boil. I actually removed the pot from the heat and let them sit for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then after letting them cool and examining them carefully I decided to throw them back in the dye for 30 more minutes. I think it's impossible to mess up with black.

Holey smokes are my favorite toestops.

stocago · Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 227

Okay, I was wrong. I did a cyber mile on my usual, proven test track and did a personal best. It was a modest two-second improvement, but an improvement nontheless. It's surprising to me, as I thought some power and speed would be lost in the flex of the deck. The setup was comparable with past setups. My Roe Mermaid is fun, flexy and fast.

heyburt · Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 7 Location: MN

So I ordered just enough parts to build a first setup. I believe I will need to fine tune the setup but the first few runs have been enjoyable. I even had to hire a guard dog to keep the new prize safe. More updates as I get feedback on the setup and place a follow up order for parts.

I am also looking for feedback on my stance based upon the wet spots on the board from my session today. One good thing about snow and cold is it can document where you place your feet on a board.

In training for the March 21 ultra.

LDPanda · Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 418 Location: Seattle, WA

Is that second picture of the front of your deck? It looks like you have your bennett dewedged instead of wedged. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, the skinny part of your wedges should always face forward, towards the nose of your deck. Other than that it looks like a great setup, i jealous of your super soft black ops. Foot position looks good to me for a higher speed more invested pump; for a more energy saving pump (like you might use on the ultra) i would move my feet a little further forwards so that your front foot is on the bolts and your rear foot is closer to the widest part of the hips.