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The Longboard Thread

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Blindsurfer
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i live in toronto, and have a loaded dervish with randal r-II trucks, rush abec 5 bearings, and original skateboard wheels. im getting either otang durians or stims this weekend so i can slide better. i like to carve and just go fast, even though tdot isnt a very hilly city we have a few valleys so i make do with what i can. tell me about your longboard life, im just really bored and kind of interested
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Chompo.
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My new board should be coming in today!

Rayne Vendetta
Paris 180's
O'tang Durians 86a (Yellow Formula)
abec 7 bearings (I think)
and bearing spacers


Anyone have any good bushing recommendations? Im looking for something that is high rebound and good for pumping, and where i live the most i will be hitting is 25 if that matters.
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Wesley.P
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i dont know much about bushings but maybe some venoms?
correct me if i am wrong
14 years ago
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Sam.Carson
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was riding yesterday and 2 bugs flew into the same eye when i was riding down a hill. wasnt fun.

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vtman
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bc eel, paris 180s, super reds, otang durian purples.

rides like a dream
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Emma_Watson
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this edit just inspired me.
+k
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Turnup_swiperigh
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The new stock bushings in paris truck are great. They are venom formula devine bushings, you dont need to switch them out.
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EL_TIGRE
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a creepy rape dream
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Blindsurfer
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kush 94 bushings
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Blindsurfer
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holy fuck
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Ski_ThEast
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i just got the land yachtz drop carve board over the weekend.  I have only taken it out a few times and is really nice for carving anyone had or have this board?
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Aaaron.
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wear a helmet
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Wesley.P
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anybody know of a good mini board?
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SPskier543
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Longboard larry Humu or the Arcane mini. Both have rocker and have a pretty surfy, fun feel to them. I have a 30" arcane and it's nice, but I suggest learning how to build your own, cheaper and more rewarding in the long run
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Wesley.P
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ive been thinking about building my own but its been hard to find good wood in steamboat, what is a good wood to make one out of?
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pelle_munch
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fucking plywood i told you, with layers n shit

go to steamboat lumber
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Wesley.P
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I already told you i went already! and go make a board out of plywood and see how it works out, and dont come crying to me when it snaps within 45 minutes

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DrZoidberg
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Every time I step on my board infinite amounts of bugs rush right to my eyes. And I'm about to start building myself a downhill board. Just cut the foam mold and I'm gonna pick up some wood tomorrow.
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DrZoidberg
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Oh and for wood you guys want baltic birch (not any other type of birch, must be baltic), which may also go by russian or finnish, I think. That or hard maple. And I'm sure there's others, especially if you're doing a v lam.
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SPskier543
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What wood are you using for the DH board? If your cutting foam, I assume your building a dimm press. You can only use birch in the foam presses, maple warps and destroys the press because it is to stiff. I was using 1/8 though, if youbwant to use maple try 1/16 veneers, those should work better. Are you doing a drop or just a flat with concave?
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DrZoidberg
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I'm doing 4 layers 1/8" birch. No drops or anything, just a topmount. Foam is cut for 11/16" tub style concave. That's just a bit more than 5/8", which is what the orange board in my pictures has. Heres the sketchup drawing after a lot of revisions from the original.
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It's gonna be drilled for 31" and either 30" or 29.5" wheelbases.

I think 1/16th maple works in a dimm press, not sure though. I've never tried maple yet, since I have not tracked down a local source.
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Turnup_swiperigh
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Go with maple for sure, bb is ok but isnt as strong and if you are using this for a dh board go with maple you wont regret it
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Does bumping still work?
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