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3 truck
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On 5/9/2004 Reeve McNall
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has there ever been a 3-trucked skateboard? I want to make one but will it work?
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regular/goofy
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On 4/30/2004 robc
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Yeah, just do what feels right. Interestingly, there doesn't seem to be a connection between right handedness and "footedness" or domininant eye, if you shoot (cameras or bullets). My sister and I are both pretty much right-handed but I skate regular and she skates goofy. Quick way to check which foot goes forward, for absolute beginners: crouch down, feet together, hands on the ground, then pretend you have to run, like a sprinter, Whichever foot comes forward first, goes at the front of the board. Most people, like you, though, figure it out just by instinct.
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regularmongoswitchgoofy
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On 4/26/2004 henry
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if it fits right for you, it doesn`t matter if you skate goofy or regular. Hawk (that millionaire guy) also rides goofy, what is called switch nowadays i guess... if you're mostly carving hills or don't use a kicktail so much you even could push mongo (with the front foot)...skate how you like it most, that's the best thing in longboarding i think
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Gettin it done
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On 4/25/2004 wAnNaSk8bAd
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Wow, I must say, I really enjoy this site. I am just barely getting into longboarding, but this site has made me so stoked about it. I always look forward to just carvin the hills by house with no care in the world. I just had a question if someone could answer it. My friend and I got into an argument (small one) over it. I am right handed, but i like to keep my right foot as my lead foot on my board, but i also like to push with my left. I was thinking about and I definitely like my left leg pushin moreso than mY right. my friend said that I can't be pushing with my back leg. Is it a big deal, or should I just continue with what feels right to me? Thanks all!
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BRASIL - SÃO PAULO - ALHOA BROTHERS
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On 4/15/2004
TATA
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NO SPEAK ENGLISH , SKATE OR DIE FOR ALL , I RIDER OF LONGBOARDING IN SÃO PAULO , BROTHER OF SERGIO YUPPIE , DOWN HILL , STREET , FOR FUN , I LOVE SKATE BOARDING , ......
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Scott S has a damn good point
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On 4/12/2004
Ryan
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Sliding is definitely not a method for just stopping anymore. i spent alot of my time skating just perfecting slides now. Check out my vids.
www.freewebs.com/vbds/ they're under the gallery section
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Sliding Section
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On 4/12/2004 Scott S.
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Adam your the man, if you ever need my help just ask...hahaha if there is actually anything i could do
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SLiding Section? Or Not?
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On 4/12/2004
Adam
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Tis done. Plus a new forum on Stopping. Enjoy, and thanks for the suggestion.
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SLiding Section? Or Not?
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On 4/12/2004 Scott S.
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Adam, the more I think about this section the more I get excited....can we please have a section on Sliding...It would be all that!
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Sliding Section
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On 4/7/2004 Scott S.
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Adam I personally do not think it should be under stopping, maybe 5 years ago. I live in Nova Scotia and sliding has become a form of longboarding, a way to express yourself with style. Sliding is getting bigger and bigger as a form of a trick nto a form of stopping.
I understand what you mean though, but I think sliding has become another form of boarding rather then jus being used to stop!
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Sliding Section
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On 4/6/2004
Adam
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Thanks for your suggestion, Scott. I'm considering adding Sliding as a new forum. I'm just undecided on whether it should include Stopping or if that should be a separate forum.
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Sliding Section
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On 4/6/2004 Scott S.
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I think sliding is one of the biggest most important things of longboarding. It is not just a riding technique, there are so many different kinds of slides and spins you can do on a board. Sliding is the best thing that ever happend to longboarding and I think it would only be fair to have a section on sliding for people that are like me
Who can I ask about this that runs NCDSA?
thanks,
scott
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Re:Sliding Sections
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On 4/6/2004 Matt G.
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They probably don't have it because sliding is such a universal think, and could be considered a riding technique. It's a good idea tho. If you search the archives in different catagories you might find a answer to you sliding questions.
Matt
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Sliding Sections
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On 4/5/2004 Scott S.
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Does anyone agree that NCDSA is an awesome site but is missing a "Sliding" section?
How can I contact the manager to ask him about this?
Thanks, Scott S.
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Re:Street
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On 4/5/2004 Matt G.
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I skate street and parks on my longboard also. It mainly consists or manuals, no-complys, pop shuvits, berts, and boardslides. I'm riding a 36inch Alva which seems like a streetboard on steroids. It is great on the quarter pipes too because it's seems really hard to fall off of.
Oh yeah
Tip for a beginner:
Try to keep a low center of gravity
learn to slide for your safety
and adjust your skate until it feels good under your feet.
Here is a link to some vids that might help you learn some technique.
http://wero.dyndns.org/Lonecore/downloads/video_alt.html
Matt
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newbie
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On 4/2/2004
RJ
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Three words.....embrace the pain. LOL Just relax and don't think too much about it. Rememeber no one was pro style the first time they stepped onto a board...well except for me. lol Have fun and welcome to longboarding.
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tips for a beginner
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On 3/28/2004
cyle
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hey- i am getting a new longboard on Tuesday and am very excited about getting rid of my stupid bike so that i can start to learn to carve, etc...Any tips for a "newbie", things to watch out for, adjustments i should make to my board or anything else you can think of would be great!...just drop me a line @ akoostiksoul@hotmail.com
peace
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Longboarding In San Diego
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On 3/22/2004
D
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Want to start longboarding some hills and taking some trips to longboard with my son. Are there any groups getting together to do that around San Diego?
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longboarding la westside
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On 3/21/2004
karichar
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i'm new to la and live in venice. i used to bomb hills in suburban ann arbor, michigan. now i'm in the birth place of skateboarding and i'm having a hard time finding 'quiet' hills to bomb. the backside of marine in santa monica is fun but cars are always pulling out. i've heard about canyon rides up the coast, but i am curious how people avoid traffic. which canyon roads are better than others?
anyone know what happened to flexdex?
any websites dedicated to longboarding in los angeles?
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Longboard Jam
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On 3/20/2004 John Kim
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Went slopestyle longboarding on the local hill with Gary Holl (pro freestyle and slalom skater) and he was busting a ton of cool tricks. Old school kick flips, walking tricks, spins, walk the dog, one footed wheelies, manuals, space walk, slides, etc... The technical freestyle tricks do translate well to a longboard and it was cool how a bunch of tricks could be tied together into a flowy run down the hill. Pretty good for an old dude...
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Where Are You Guys
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On 3/16/2004
Matthew
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Me and my friends cant find any longboarders in the Sacramento area other than ourselves. Just wondering if there's anyone in Sac who would want to longboard with us. e-mail: rebelmba@comcast.net
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wheel-bite
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On 3/16/2004 Slim
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Wow, what's that...1 1/8", that's up there. Thanks for the info, Frank.
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wheel-bite
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On 3/16/2004
Frank-O-lyn
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I use 83mm, 92mm, and 101mm Flywheels.
I need two 9/16 riser pads to keep the
83mm wheels from touching my nosewalker deck.
Even then, I'd want the board to be lower for
stability at high speeds, especially when i
move around on the board or ride the back
half of it.
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Frank
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On 3/13/2004 Slim
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So even with 9/16" risers, you're getting wheel bite?
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which one?
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On 3/12/2004
Frank-O-lyn
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Ed Economy all the way...
I've never ridden one, but Sector Nine
boards just don't cut it for me. Plus,
your really going to want those cut-out
wheel-wells. It looks nice anyway. I just
might sell my nosewalker to get one.
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