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LONGBOARDER MAG.??
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On 10/24/2002 john jr
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hey,
anybody know whats going on w/ longboarder mags website ??
it does not work...its been like this for @ 2-weeks
john
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Wise words
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On 10/23/2002
Gus
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They are wise words LBK. Both the pointing thing and the hard tiny wheel skaters, (althouth I do appreciate their ramp antics).
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Jam Longboard
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On 10/21/2002 lbk
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Man O Man, I won a JAM PIG LONG SKATEBOARD Complete at the WV Mountain State Slalom Championships. Talke about a Sidewalk Surfing Deck! I risked life and limb to get that board by slaloming in the rain against the Brits, Cali Boyz, South Eastern Skaters and my home DC Crew . Thanks Dave G. for the race and thanks to Jam Longboards.
http://www.longboard.net
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Cruising the Miracle Mile
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On 10/18/2002 Jared
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I think i've skated from Carlsbad Village Drive to Tamarack Ave in So Cal everyday for the past 2-3 years. The boardwalk in general is fun to skate cuz the constant dog poop makes a really challenging slalom when combined with the old people hobbling along. i'd say i'm pretty good at running these obstacle courses but the best ride is the sea wall, it starts off as a 14% grade hill that's atleast 20-30 yards long and then it's a mile or so or semi slippery sand covered sidewalk that's perfect for practing powerslides and 180's on. i think i have a picture of me boardsliding one of the concrete hand rails on my old sector 9 OG Pintail. i got bored and was skating ON the seawall and there's areas where the sea wall splits for the stairs that lead down to the beach and i just took it all the way down till i hit the sand. it was super fun.
when you skate to tamarack you almost have to bomb down tamarack and try and time it so you hit the green light and extend your ride to the tamarack parking lot.
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Avoiding Pedestrians & Cars
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On 10/18/2002 lbk
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Over the years of skateboarding college campuses, city sidewalks, and streets with traffic, I have come up a method I use to direct pedestrians & cars away from me. What I do in a tight situation is catch the eye of the driver or person walking toward me and point to myself. I then point to where I am going to skate, be it off to the side, straight, etc. I might do this once or twice in the same instance so the other person understands what I mean.
I do some other things also such as keeping my head up and glancing backwards to see if a car is coming up on me. As for emergency stopping, that is a must for you to figure out. All I can say about that is try to plan ahead and anticipate what will likely happen in front of you. After all, it is entirely up to the skateboarder to protect the pedestrian from collisions, while the skateboarder must protect himself from any vehicle.
I know that when I skate on buy, people are turning to see what I am doing. It is fun to then throw in some surf stylish turns or carves that dip my board and feet under the bumper of parked cars I pass buy. Because, you know that everyone else wishes they were gliding along with me, especially those skateboarders with such hard wheels that they have to walk their boards down the street.
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leafy
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On 10/16/2002 DDDD
wrote in from
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Dry orange and yellow leaves
flippin up leaves with the snap turn
like skatin through flames
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Leaf and Dust surfing
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On 10/12/2002
K-LEE
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It happens like that here in the desert with sand and dust storms. Sometimes it hovers below the knee, and when you're on your board, the dust and sand can keep up with you and actually out-pace you sometimes. But, this is where SEALED bearings are essestial! And watch out if the winds pick up or you get caught in a dust devil! My buddy and I used to do it on our XTreme dirtboards on dirt roads. Definitely a magical moment!
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Autumn
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On 10/12/2002
Datu Ramel
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Let me tell you about a very enjoyable riding situation. It happened to me twice by accident, but with some planning you can catch the autumn wave. It helps to live in a temperate region with four seasons and deciduous flora. Find a shaded residential area with flat runs to all four point of the compass. Wait for a dry, windy day. Set up for a tailwind cruise, and choose the street with the most crispy, dry leaves that have fallen from the trees. When everything is just right you will be cruising along with the leaves apparently motionless beneath you because the wind is pushing those little orange, red and brown bits along the asphalt at the same speed as your skateboard. For a precious instant, everything stops and some Zen thing takes over - stillness in motion.
Then do it again dropped knee. The sound of your rolling and flexing will be masked by the sound of the rustling leaves.
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chillin'
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On 10/12/2002
psYch0Lloyd
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erik: You asked, he answered. So by pushing the issue yer provin' da point...
Ever notice that when you skate past a wall you can lean on it and you can get the feeling that you're setting up for the slot? There's a smooth granite wall running along the sidewalk here in Chicago that has a pretty good grade. We don't even need slide gloves to put our hands down! With sliders though, even brick offers little resistance.
Last week while scootin' through a bush that overhangs a driveway, I was surprised by a dog that ran along beside me almost reminded me of when dolphins or an occasional pelican join in for the tube ride.
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rep
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On 10/11/2002
erik
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Cool, but what has America, or Americans done that have given us a bad rap? I mean there are a-holes everywhere and if you are judging us by a few American tourists that come over there and act like a-holes, then that isnt too smart! So I guess thats that!
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to Hec and Eric
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On 10/11/2002
Gus
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G'day Guys,
I'm a longboard rider and a surfer as well. All I can say is that I love doing it on land as well!!!
America hasn't gained a great rep lately, but I guess actions speak louder than words. i.e. If your'e a chilled Baldie(eagle), then we ain't gonna go hopping(Kangaroo) mad.
Cheers
Gus
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green room
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On 10/10/2002
erik
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Hec
Ok you are from Australia, right! Well I am currently going to college in Arizona, and I have about 2.5 years left until I graduate. I want to get a job in Australia, mainly for the surf, but also I have heard good things about your country. Do you have any suggestions about where I should look for work (close to the ocean), and other stuff? Also, what is the common consensus among Australians toward people like myself who want to move there? I guess what I mean is what do they think of Americans, in general?
Erik
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kisiwa
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On 10/10/2002
Paul K
wrote in from
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go to
www.lushlongboards.com
there you will find the Kisiwa
Paul K
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Kisawa
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On 10/9/2002 Mathew
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Who? url?
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thanks
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On 10/9/2002
Slick
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thanks for the confermatin on the green room heck i didnt know any one was still reading that post it was a long time ago, kinda.
you get the idea thanks
Yours truly Frak Kerstetter
AKA §Liç <
P.S. I will be makeing the rest of my posts with my real name instead of my nick name, you guys have been real helpful in my sidewalk surfing start thank you all and remember Slick is now Frank Kerstetter(my real name)
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Hec's Latest
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On 10/9/2002 Hec
wrote in from
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G'day all !!!
Thanks to everyone who replied to my questions, your feedback is much appreciated.
Still haven't purchased, but have pretty much decided to go for a shorter board between 40 and 50 inches (which is still a bloody big board in my books). Reasons boil down to practicality more than anything and it seems the shorter board is less likely having me slamming into concrete pillars in the work car park over the next few months. Come next Euro spring when the weather improves maybe i'll add a Kisawa to my collection and hit the local hills here with it. So for now i'll contact Lush and either look into the Legend 48, or one of those Kilima - 38/46/52 inch concave + cambered pintails (whatever that means! Anybody know?) Will keep you all posted.
Cheers
Hec
PS. Slick I can verify that the "green room" is indeed the round cylindrical part of the wave. Also known as a barrel, or tube, or slot ... the rider is said to be slotted, shacked, barrelled, tubed etc... The ultimate!!!
pps. Joseph, i'm from Vic. Lived in a few palces Portland, Geelong, Jan Juc and Mebourne amongst others. Will be heading back towards the end of next year and will head up to 1770 in Qld for a year or so. Then back to Vic, or possibly the Gerringong area. Knew a guy who I think was from Cronulla ... Jason Kitzer (or SquidLips or Mad Dog). Met him in J-Bay a few years back. If you know him say g'day from Hec.
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s9
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On 10/8/2002
inlandsurf
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i love my s9. that is i love my s9 deck. a few years ago i bought a 48" og pintail from sector nine and was immediately in love with it. the deck is now a bit warped and in need of some sprucing up so a month ago i put on some 180mm rII's and omg, it's so much more amazing now. if you're in europe anyway, you really should check out lush and all the completes that sport randal trucks. i'm a believer. the pivots worked just fine for me until i tried the randals. there is really no going back now. Hec, i'd go with the 48 if i was you, you'll have plenty of wheel base to make if feel like a surf session but you've still got the trasportability factor. if you want a real longboard surfing trainer, check out still stoked longboards; they offer a 72 inch longboard that you can practice popping up from and that looks fun. anyhow there's my two cents.
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board for hec
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On 10/8/2002
joseph
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if you get a sector 9 get the deck only and set it up with other trucks and wheels. its the general concensus that pivots suck and there wheels often have flaws and wear quickly. i recomen randals and abec 11 flashbacks. both available from lush longboards to make it easy. i dont recomend sector 9 though. i would easily take a lush longboard over sector 9. also what part of australia you from i'm in cronulla in southern sydney.
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first board
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On 10/8/2002
Slick
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Hec,
For my first board I went with a 48" Sector 9, I have gottin up to the 35 mph plus range on it and havent wabbled much and still been able to turn with little or no slideing. I love it and if your looking for a good one get a Sector 9, Just remember to check for wheel size so you dont get little wheels that skid if u hit a rock, It hurts to fall. or if you want a better cruzer for more flat landish go with a 60" the choice is yours just tryin to help
Yours truly,
§Liç <
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Kisiwa and the rest
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On 10/7/2002
Lush Longboards
wrote in from
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hey :)
the kisiwa is very responsive for it's size - with Randal 180s and a powerful leverage from the wide deck you really can crank it round, but like speedy says it helps to ride it fast and low. You need a lot of space to get the best from it. The legend 48 is a better bet for town use - for one you can actually carry it without knocking half the population off the sidewalk....
but if you're after a true thoroughbred try the new Kilima - 38/46/52 inch concave + cambered pintails with randals (an excellent truck for anyone) and kryp 76s.
tidy.
speedy - great to get that postcard from you! hope all's good over there, will send some fire shots tonight.
c
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1st board
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On 10/7/2002
Rich C
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Hec,
As far as I can tell, most people go for a board in the 40" range, as a 1st board. I've been longboarding since early 2000 and have only just got round to adding a 60" (In the process of making it.) to my quiver. I started on a home-made board 'bout 4' long, which I broke... Currently have a 41" home made and a 44" Libtech.
Have a word with the Lush guys. They gave me some great advise for components for my 60"! I'm sure you'll be stoked with whatever you end up with!
B-)
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Lush Kisiwa
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On 10/7/2002
Speedy
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Hec,
I rode the Kisiwa almost excusively at the Lush Summer Session this summer. A wonderful ride. Yes, it can be carved, but you have to be sure to do it long and low. I've had this board up to 38 mph (Estimate curtesy of Andy from Lush), and it handled great. I had it in parking garages at half walking speed and walked all over it- it handled great. At one point, we had six people on it. It ...handled. Somewhat.
Altogether, I highly recomend this board. I like it better than the Sector SuperCruiser I normaly ride, and that's saying a lot. If shipping was so outrageous, I'd have the Lush boys mail me a Kisiwa out to the West in a heartbeat.
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Thanks
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On 10/7/2002 Slick
wrote in from
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Thanks for telling me what the green room is like i said im new to sidewalk surfing I am a longboarder but decided to try something new and this is it, thanks again and i tryed it and thats fun as hell.
yours truly
§Liç <
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long
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On 10/6/2002 longboardbuddha
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longboardbuddhas tool of choice is his mahogany seven footer
which last week he grooved to a set of cones spaced at ten foot centers.....long is good.....ker dunk ker dunk ker dunk kerdunk ker dunk ker dunk rattle ker dunk dunk dunk ker dunk ker dunk
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Exxon Valdez
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On 10/5/2002 h0dad
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Best tool in h0dad's quiver for buildings is his 53-incher. Love that stick, it's like one must "coerce" it rather than demand from it. After getting in tune with it's particular feel, h0dad then goes barefoot down the building. Walking to steer rules. Very much like a longboard surf feeling. Barefoot not good if there is traffic to be wary of however and dragging may be required.
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