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pavedwave longboarding
distance longboarding, flatland pumping, cross-country adventuring, boardwalk cruising, and all things skateboarding and good times
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pavedwave
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 1120
Location: seattle wa usa
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| bluebugbuster wrote: | | How about that ldp game for the wii? Hows that coming? |
Das Projekt wird jetzt "LDPii" und kommt entlang sehr freundlich. Ich arbeite mit Ingenieuren eines Paares aus Deutschland und wir programmieren z.Z. die feinen Bewegungsfähigkeiten, die in den Kern und in die Rückenmuskel auf den doof und regelmäßigen Pumpenpositionen mit einbezogen werden. Wir müssen gerade mehr Daten sammeln und stoppen, Bier, jene verfluchten Deutschen soviel zu trinken!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucEV7N0N9Pw
Dieses ist die andere Zusammenarbeit I' m, das an, mein Forschungspartner arbeitet, wird in diesem Video dargestellt. She' sehr ablenkendes s, aber it' viel Spaß gewesenes s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZYmTS88DQ
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LDPanda
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
Posts: 418
Location: Seattle, WA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:23 am Post subject: |
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The project is now " LDPii" and comes along very friendly. I work with engineers of a pair from Germany and we program at present fine motivities, which are included into the core and into the back muscles on that stupidly and regular pump positions with. We must collect and stop straight more data, beer, to drink those cursed Germans as much!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucEV7N0N9Pw
This is other co-operation I' m, which on, my research partner works, is represented in this video. She' very diverting s, but it' much fun been S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZYmTS88DQ
Babelfish to the rescue (sort of)
Edit: Apparently I skate 'stupidly'lol, i think this means goofy  and yes, she is VERY diverting, lol, i dont know how you get any work done. |
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Ian the Groove Worshipper
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
Posts: 79
Location: Largo, FL
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| Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Here are photos of my new Mermaid with its current setup. I know the RTX isn't the truck of choice around here, but thus far it's been the most pleasing setup that I've tried. Maybe the narrowness of the 106 helps counteract the increased effort that others have mentioned as the shortcoming of the RTX, by quickening the slower initial turn. The only problem is that I'm getting hangar bite with my new 72a Avilas, due to their pronounced inner lip, and the OTangs are rubbing the hangar a bit, too, though less so. Only the 77mm Vents have been immune to hangar bite, due to their inner lip being so small. I suppose I'll have to look into trimming the inner lips of the Avilas. Any tips would be appreciated.
I've been experimenting with using way less wedging in front. I'm currently using 7 degrees and really digging it. I'm in Florida where it's flat so a slightly higher gear makes sense.
It's been amazing to me how much different the flex of the Mermaid feels with each different truck setup. Since my Mermaid is on the stiff side for my tastes, I've been confined to the longer WB, as well as confined to truck/bushing/wheel choices that make the board feel more flexy. The CX is also basically unusable for it makes the board too stiff being that the front axle is set a good 1.5-2 inches further back than using a Bennett or RTX. Today I was noticing how much different the flex of the board felt when using the 72a Avilas (slow yet deep flex/rebound) compared to the OTangs (quick, snappy, hard pop flex/rebound). The RTX and Airflow combo seems to make the flex work just right for my needs, and for the present moment is really making me feel so utterly grateful to be alive when I get into a well-connected groove.
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randelpink03
Joined: 20 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Thats a lot of riser. |
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pavedwave
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 1120
Location: seattle wa usa
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Ian, can you get risers that are thinner on one end? My buddy Pauliwog's even taken a thick 1" riser and sawed it diagonally in half to make two angled risers that are uber-thin on one end -- that way you get angle but you don't get as much height.
Curious to know your weight (sorry, you might have told me before) to go along with the stiff flex Mermaid impressions as well.
Great feedback and notes on the wheel-truck bite! I don't run into that myself with Avilas on those type of trucks, but you can indeed shave them down, just be sure you do it with lots of ventilation or all you'll be able to utter is "goony goo goo" |
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wafflesole
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| I'm looking at getting my hands on a mermaid. I weigh in at 14 and a half stone which puts me in the 200lb bracket. What flex do you think? i seem to be right on the boarder betweeen stiff and medium... do people prefer it stiffer? |
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jat.
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
Posts: 91
Location: Norway, the realm of crappy weather
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Completely forgot to post mine!
It's a dream! The flex is awesome and I just keep going and going.
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barefootboarder
Joined: 28 May 2008
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Location: England
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| That's a lovely picture! |
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camel
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
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Location: Atlanta - Sugar Hill, GA. 30518
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| jat. wrote: | Completely forgot to post mine!
It's a dream! The flex is awesome and I just keep going and going. |
Hey Jat - Can I use this picture on Stoked Skateboards on the "Mermaid Complete" page we are going to be putting up? I might also want to use it on the blog as well if I can.
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Ian the Groove Worshipper
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
Posts: 79
Location: Largo, FL
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| pavedwave wrote: | Ian, can you get risers that are thinner on one end? My buddy Pauliwog's even taken a thick 1" riser and sawed it diagonally in half to make two angled risers that are uber-thin on one end -- that way you get angle but you don't get as much height.
Curious to know your weight (sorry, you might have told me before) to go along with the stiff flex Mermaid impressions as well. |
Regarding the risers, I'm running the minimum amount of height needed to avoid wheelbite in front, and enough to make the board level in back. The risers that start from nothing on the thin end would do me no better, since I'd still need to add flat riser to avoid bite.
By the way, I meant to write "baseplate bite" in my above post, where the inner lip of the Avilas was rubbing on the baseplate before it was hitting the deck. I'd think that you may run into similar problems with the 4.3 in front, but I guess it is a problem unique to the RTX106. I ended up trimming my front Avilas, and the problem is solved.
I weigh 200lbs. I believe that the flex increased over the first couple weeks of me having the board, and seemed to really come to life with my current RTX/Airflow setup. It is quick and poppy. However, because it is on the stiff side, I need to do a pogo-type, slalom skier type pump to make it work for me. When I do snakey, side to side pumps that don't have a lot of pogo action going on, the board does not flex, whereas with a flexier board I can get the flex working that way too, which is a very pleasing and effortless groove. I've also been basically forced to use the long WB, and not use my CX, just to keep a modicum of flex at my disposal.
Amount of flexiness is all about personal preference. Personally, I do like flexier boards because you have the ability to get infinite varieties of flex, just by moving your feet slightly inward or outward, just so long that it isn't so noodely that you are forced to stand on the truck bolts to get pop. I love my stiff flex Mermaid, but I might love a Medium even more. I waited for so long to get it, that I couldn't deal with the further delay of sending it back for a Medium, and I love my Stiff Flex Mermaid. I know it won't last forever, so next time around I'd get a Medium. Or, better, by then maybe Scott will figure out Gareth's secret recipe and can make me a beautiful Pulse with the magic Mermaid flex.
Based on my own subjective preference for flex, I'd would say that if you are 200lbs, and you like to run shorter WB, a Carver CX, or would like the ability to have more varieties of flex to choose from based on your foot position, than you'd probably prefer a Medium. If you are 200lbs and like the longer WB, don't plan on running a CX, and want maximum power output and a harder/quicker pop, go with the Stiff. That said, the Stiff Mermaid still has lots of flex, in my opinion far more than the Pulses, and the flex of this board for me is what makes it so special.
Basically, I think the current weight/flex chart is right on. When I placed my order it was different, and I think it is where it should be for the 200lb riders, now where I'd have had the option of choosing the flex that was just right for me.
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