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Lextown
Joined: 07 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:34 am Post subject: What am I doing wrong? |
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I just got my 1st longboard a few days ago because constantly buying wheels for my ripstick was eating into my pocket book. I love the speed I get going downhills but, when it comes to LDP just over flatlands or up small hills I'm losing my momentum. I've looked over the posted faqs a bit but I'm really not sure what style fits me or my board.
My board is completely stock right out of the mail so any tweaking I should do with my equipment or my riding style would be really helpful.
Sector 9 Scarab Longboard
Truck Style: Randal R-ll 150mm - Silver
Wheel Style and Durometer: Dano's 70mm 78a GREEN
Bearings: DBS ABEC 7
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pavedwave
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
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Location: seattle wa usa
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:50 am Post subject: Re: What am I doing wrong? |
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| Lextown wrote: | | Truck Style: Randal R-ll 150mm - Silver |
I'd focus on this -- the right duro combo of bushings and wedged risers for your trucks. Read up on both of those sections of the forum and pages.
Risers: wedge the front, dewedge the back.
Bushings: softer in front, harder in back.
You could get a Khiro wedged riser kit and Khiro barrel bushings in all duros from white up to red or yellow. Might seem overkill but assuming you're hanging with this as more than a 'hobby' you'll burn through the bushings. The full Khiro bushing kit is good, but you may never use their hardest ones except on street setups.
http://longboardskater.com/mm5/me...ategory_Code=R4&Store_Code=LS
http://longboardskater.com/mm5/me...tore_Code=LS&Category_Code=KV |
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Lextown
Joined: 07 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:21 am Post subject: |
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just how tight do I want my back trucks to be?
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