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Morris Acevedo
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On 7/8/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(81.135.nnn.nnn)
Hello Morris,
I remember you from UC Berkeley. It seems you have moved. I would guess that you are teaching music still. Good luck with your slides and e-mail me if you visit this coast again.
Cliff Coleman
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Layback help
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On 7/8/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Matt,
If you do Pendulums, the second 180 of the Pendulum is a switch Layback slide. Concentrate on that part of the Pendulum and then try them from your normal stance.
Hope that helps,
Cliff Coleman
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"Sergio" layback
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On 7/7/2005 Matt
wrote in from
United States
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i need some help pullin off a "sergio" layback i checked some skating skools online but i still cant do it...any one who can do it please give me tips thnx
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My Girl
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On 7/7/2005 Aengus
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Gawdammit!
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MY girl
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On 7/6/2005
chewy
wrote in from
United States
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3 months of riding...
http://www.6ixdegres.com/upload/Fab/MyGirls.mov
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Makin Gloves
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On 7/6/2005
Morris Acevedo
wrote in from
United States
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I wanted to chime in here about Sliding Gloves. I just got finished making a pair with the directions I got from this site..
http://www.faltownskateboards.com/faltownskateboards_slideskool_gallery.asp?SkoolID=103
I used the blow torch like they mention. It all worked out pretty well. However the size of the "pucks" might have been too big for me really. I have pretty small hands. I bought "medium" size leather work gloves. In the store they fit perfect. Once I got everything put together it was hard getting my hands in the gloves. Next time I'll use "large" size gloves and smaller pucks.
But the torch method works really well in general. I've heard that "welder's gloves" work well too. I'll try that next time.
Now all that's left is for me to learn to slide. : )
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Saw Blades
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On 7/4/2005 Alex (FTS)
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Yo use a ruff cut saw blad not a fine toothed one. The UHMWPE is realy dense a bit like a had wood. Fine tooth blades clog up a bit.
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shaping pads for sliding gloves
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On 7/2/2005
bpizzle
wrote in from
United States
(67.163.nnn.nnn)
i recently purchased a nice chunky piece of some UHMW polyethylene, and i got to work trying to put together a decent pair of sliding gloves. i went through 2 pairs of $1.97 cheap gloves from Home Depot and 1 set of pads. the main problem was i had lots of trouble cutting decent pieces of the plastic out. i used a jigsaw with whatever blade was on it resting the plastic on an upside down 5 gallon bucket.
we moved last week and finally got a workshop type setup together in the basement now, i have better work space and i'm looking to do this nice set right. i could easily control the saw and follow the lines, but i think the blade was holding me back. is there a special type of blade i should use to cut through this polethylene? i'll check out Home Depot soon too.
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trucker
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On 7/2/2005 Aengus
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Yo Morris, have it set up how you like it, I'm a heavy boy so I always make sure I dont get any wheel bite and use it like that. tight for multiple rotation, loose for the carve and occasional sideways. S'really up to you like so much of it really.
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invader 950 for sliding + some
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On 7/1/2005
Rich-ohio
wrote in from
United States
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As far as wheels go for sliding, obviously gravity "Cliff sliders", but also the gravity "super g" is a solid land. Anywhere from 88-94duro is cool, I like the 90d's.
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invader 950 for sliding
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On 7/1/2005
Rich-ohio
wrote in from
United States
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Hey bpizzle. I have rocked the invaders on about every kind of board from shorties just foolin around to my pinner that I bomb and slide with. They are great trucks for everything *especially sliding and hard carving* but the bushings go fast from sliding so order some better pads or you may lose some stability if you want to use them after sliding for high speeds. For the price there is no better truck on the market for sliding, the width is great and gives good clearance. Tall risers are a must for sliding with these so that you can give full flex from side to side if you don't have wheels cut outs.
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Jazzy
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On 6/30/2005
AP
wrote in from
United States
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What helps me is useing my shoulders. When your board is pointing up hill, your head should be looking down hill, also your none sliding arm should be pointing up hill as well, with back leg almost land down or touching the board, throw
that arm (which helps turn your shoulders) back down hill and your board well slide back down hill or Pendulum.
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sliding
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On 6/30/2005 jazzy
wrote in from
United States
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after i slide my board is pointing back up the hill and i usually end up sitting on the board and drifting backwards or i just fall on my butt, how can i get my slides under control so that i dont fall off or get stuck backwards? thanks
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sliding
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On 6/30/2005 dylan
wrote in from
United States
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when im sliding i cant keep my one hand from coming off the board. what is the problem?
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New Sliding board observations
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On 6/30/2005
Morris
wrote in from
United States
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Beginners questions below...
Thanks to Aengus & dez bomba for the see (see some older posts below).
I'm starting to get the slides a bit better. However I've totally ruined a pair of jeans in the process. Anyway, I splurged on a board for sliding. Just took it out of the box today and rode around th eparking lot.
It's a Gravity Team Rider...
Trucks: Tracker B2 149mm
Bearings: Gravity ABEC5 Risers: Gravity 3/8" Lightweight Wheels: Gravity 62mm Wood: 7 Ply Hardrock Maple
SPECS L:36.50" W:9.10" N:7.10" T:7.50" WB:17.50"
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I know it's totally silly but its the first time I've ever been on harder wheels. My other boards have big soft Flashbacks and the like. Man are hard wheels noisy! I don't really want to call any unnecessary attention to myself when I'm leaving shreds of denim all over the road. ; )
Another thing I need to get used to are the trucks. I've really only used Randal trucks which I enjoy quite a bit on the longer boards. The trucks on the new Gravity are more of the "traditional" design I guess. The seem to hold the deck really steady, not so turny. Know what I mean? That's normal right? It's cool to have a kick-tail; two for that matter.
How tight do folks normally keep trucks like these? My urge is to loosen them to feel more like the Randals but would that mess up the sliding action? Since I'm just learning I'm not sure how this type of board should feel compare to my carvy longboard.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Morris
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falmouth
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On 6/30/2005 Will
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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soon man.... soon. nice warm up comin this weekend at bude. gonna be insane!
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Slide clinic-Falmouth
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On 6/29/2005 RanDom
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Right guys still slots available for Falmouth Clinic, we've got lots of tricks up our sleeves so I'd sign up quick if I was you.
Cliff + Sergio + Faltown crew = OH MY GOD!!
Goto LUSH site and sign-up or it'll pass you by!!
Dom-Randomrides
P.S Thanks to all who have already signed up, i'll contact with details soon!
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Clifford Still Rockin the hills
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On 6/26/2005
Art
wrote in from
United States
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Stoked to see Cliff is still on it. I've got hip issues that make riding a sketchy idea but I talked to Cliff on the phone this morning. He's on his way to England or somewhere in Europe for some skate/slide event or to teach.
My claim is that I got Cliff back into hill riding. Late '60s' We had both taken it as far as clay wheels would go; over it. I got stoked on urethane in the very early '70s and was back on the Berkeley hills, mostly solo. I remembered Cliff from the old Hobie white clay wheel team (blue nylon jackets with patches) in the mid 60s, when I'd been a wide eyed grom. I ran into Cliff in a bar near campus and dragged his ass back intto downhilling. It didn't take much. Now we had access to cars by then so downhill runs were set up. Had some epic runs before I got sidetracked.
Even in Berkeley, with it's long fast and super technical runs and no regulation by the police, it was a lonely pursuit. Seldom saw anybody else on it. I still do a lot of downhill and slide sports, (ski, bodybord) but have real fond memories of the Berkeley Hills in the early urethane slide days with my boy Cliff. Stay on it Bro; CU when you get back stateside.
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breaking
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On 6/23/2005 J
wrote in from
United States
(69.140.nnn.nnn)
yea what is this squatting thing? (i just started today :/ and a little help would be good) my neighborhood is really hilly so you pick up speed pretty fast, and i always end up stomping or falling off because my shoes get "stuck" on the road. is there an easier way?
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Perfect Place
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On 6/22/2005 RJ
wrote in from
United States
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WC Bomber, You think you have it good? As i will admit that your snow and mtns are better there, i have both snow and surf with in 3 hrs. Longboarding is everywhere here, anything you want, bowls, hills, parks, beach cruises. We have it all here in NC and I would not leave for any reason. Ok well i am moving to FL with my girl, bit mtns are still only 5 hrs away and Surf is everywhere, hills in Gainesville are not bad either.
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8-)
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On 6/21/2005
bpizzle
wrote in from
United States
(67.163.nnn.nnn)
thanks cliff, i'm sure you get tired of repeating the same stuff over and over again; i figured i'd take this one for you.
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New trick learnt
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On 6/21/2005 Aengus
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Hey guys just thought I'd share my stoke, I put a couple of moves together today. I thought I'd bring out an oldie I hadnt been usin this lunchtime. I was doin mecca slides, the one where you heelside but plant both hands on the leading hands side of your body; then I was kicking out the tail. Then as I was hands uphill and tail of board downhill with the nose underneath me I pushed it round through a toeside. Basically a 360 but along another route I hadnt used and kinda doin a surrender out, it feels rad =) =) =) =P
Made it a few times then got tired and tried it again and grazed the knee, now I'm sitting in my office with me trouser rolled up bleeding at me work collegues *grin* Feels like Edwarard Norton.
I think the only differance between my usual 360 and this one is that in the usual I put one hand down, do 180 and then plant the other and finish up. In the new one I plant both hands down in a pre wound mecca position and then spin the lower half on me body 360, much more fluid and in a narrower space on the road. Sick. Anyways, back to work..
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thanks
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On 6/20/2005 j
wrote in from
United States
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thanks K-LEE, I get it! indian school is pretty mind boggling.
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bpizzle
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On 6/20/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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bpizzle,
Great advice for Billy. Enough said.
Cliff Coleman
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