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Carver
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On 11/3/2006 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
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I ride the CX/C1 combo since a few month now.
The truck turns verry sharp and smooth. First I had them mounted under a flat board for long distance pumping, but now I discovered the surfing potential of this trucks.
They are mounted under a Gravity carve 39 with high 15 mm birch risers. Turning radius is around the boards lenght. I love to do some flartland skating on these trucks. You can do some cutbacks and let the tail slide out with ease (74A Moska wheels). Pumping is smooth and fast. I do some carving with this setup as well, Its great for steep, narrow roads. But beare. The trucks feel stable, but higher speed rides require a lot of control, because the smallest tilt results into a turn.
Riding backwards on these trucks is strange, I don't like it, the back steers to fast, then.
I have written a longer rewiew somwhere here in this forum, check for carver cx.
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carver
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On 10/31/2006 Luke
wrote in from
United States
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If all you like to do is carve the streets and surf driveways and pull quick snaps, then go for it. But if you do more all-around riding I suggest sticking to traditional trucks. Gravity Skateboards now carry the new Thruster that you can mount your favorite truck to. Cheaper than the Carvers. www.gravityskateboards.com
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opinions
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On 10/31/2006 Jas
wrote in from
United States
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carver trucks/skateboards, what do you think?
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bearings
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On 10/14/2006 Adam
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just got the krown pintail and i love the deck, the big problem is that the wheels and bearings suck. i'm getting gumballs or flashbacks soon, but i'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for new bearings, or if it even matters that much. thanks much.
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Hawaii Product Test
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On 10/14/2006
Manny Pangilinan
wrote in from
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Check out this Product Test Video from New Company ROLL SKATEBOARDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2xdDdTjv3Y
-MANNY SKATE
CRUISE SPECIALIST
www.rollskateboards.com
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Hawaii Product Test
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On 10/14/2006
Manny Pangilinan
wrote in from
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Check out this Product Test Video from New Company ROLL SKATEBOARDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2xdDdTjv3Y
-MANNY SKATE
CRUISE SPECIALIST
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krown
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On 10/4/2006
Adam
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does anybody have any comments about krown pintails? i'm thinking about buying a 46" red flame off ebay for around $50 total and i wondered if anyone knew how they compared to other longboards. thanks!
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80mm Kryptos on an Element Shortboard
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On 9/30/2006 Sven
wrote in from
United States
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I once had my randall 180s on an Element shortboard, the new Helium ones, with 80mm kryptos. Boy did i have to tighten the trucks. What i plan to do now is take some old regular trucks, take an old mini deck i have, cut out huge wheel wells starting from the kicks, and drill some new holes on the kicks them selves, giving me a mini, stable (maybe) speed board. I actually really want to do this, so i have something that's not like 10" off the ground like my gravity with above mentioned hardware (the kryptos, randalls, etc...)
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san francisco longboarding spots
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On 8/10/2006 tako
wrote in from
United States
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if your ever in san francisco and want some fun hills that won't kill you, take the L muni train out to the sunset district. i recommend rivera street 3 blocks north of the L on taraval. its super smooth,wide with little traffic and a 40 block long hill.
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On 8/9/2006 myboard
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Build a board
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On 8/4/2006 Derik
wrote in from
Germany
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Check the homemade section. Here are two links:
http://users.pandora.be/Toothless/Toothless/pages/instructions/instructions_index.html
http://www.geocities.com/dpkumph/Skateboarding.htm
Your first homemade will not be cheaper than a buing a deck, because you need to buy some stuff for the construction.
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board help
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On 7/25/2006 johnnie
wrote in from
United States
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Hey, I need to know how to make a board with a kicktail 'cause I broke my last board and i don't have any money to buy a new one so if anybody can help me out that'd be great.thanks
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Flex
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On 5/31/2006
ninefeet
wrote in from
France
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just a cheap shortboard and put the trucks at each ends...
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Flex
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On 5/30/2006 Marc
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Thanks, Maybe something like that without a kicktail and maybe a little cheaper. I don't NEED flex, something cheap without flex would work. I am just running ideas so nothing is set in stone.
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FLEX?
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On 5/30/2006
ninefeet
wrote in from
France
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30" and 90mm Flys !!??
1" risers or huge wheels cut out...or :
http://www.gearguys.com/900168.html
but its 33"!!
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Flex?
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On 5/28/2006
Marc
wrote in from
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I am looking for an inexpensive deck with flex in the 30" and under area. something with shape. I want to throw some randal 180's and 90mm flys on it so it has to be shaped in a way that the wheels are outside the deck width. any Ideas?
I hope this was the right area to put this.
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joe
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On 5/14/2006 cam
wrote in from
Australia
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try www.carverskateboards.com
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Carver Trucks
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On 5/7/2006 Joe
wrote in from
United States
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Does anyone know what the website is for carver trucks.
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Parking Garage's
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On 5/2/2006 NickTheRipper
wrote in from
United States
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If you make it as far as DAGO, you need to Bomb the Concourse!
that is the best run in my opinion...
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Parking Garage
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On 4/27/2006 *The J Bomb*
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Guys!
Okay so the coolest thing to skate are parking garages. I really recomend to skate some. Find one about 5-6 levels up and just go balls out. They are really cool to carve down and take corners at high speed.... Cool stuff for sliding. Just watch for cars coming around corners, I learned the hard way. Its safer at night. The best part? Most parking garages have elevators at the bottom so you can get alot of runs in without the long walk up.
Peace!
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sector nine city crush
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On 4/17/2006 skyler
wrote in from
United States
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the city crusher is a great board for the city.i would get some smaller wheels for itand some smaller risers to make it a sweet board. It's sketchy to bomb hills with but if you'r just crusing around you'll be fine.
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btw
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On 4/4/2006 kyle
wrote in from
United States
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uhh i didnt put that picture under there.
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uhh sidewalk surfing?
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On 4/4/2006 kyle
wrote in from
United States
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dude, i got an alva '77 re-issue with some powell/peratla rat bones reissues. i also just got some gravity slide gloves, so i've been cruisin around a ton, just pullin fast slides on the street and stuff. I live up in the mountains of Utah so you dont have to look far for a massive hill. i love just takin my alva or sctr9 down anything paved.
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NYC EastCoast Sidewalk Surfing
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On 3/22/2006 Dev1
wrote in from
United States
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NYC East Coast sidewalk surfer first post just saying whats up i wish i was on the west coast everyday but we got some pretty sketchy and fun as hell rides in the city if you got the balls to dodge cabbies and reckless ny drivers. I just got a sector 9 bamboo zen 38'' board came with 61mm wheels but im about to drop some 70s on that sucker its pretty nice, good flex and nice design. Sector 9 is great.
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city crusher
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On 3/16/2006 Benjiman
wrote in from
United States
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the city crusher looks awsome. i am getting it with the smallest seismics and abec11 sktikers in 88a. i have tried it out in stores. very flexy.
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