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Skateboarding anyone???
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I think of playing music & skating in a similar way. There's skating & there are tricks. IMO tricks are better & look better if you do them while skating. Like you can vibe on 1 or 2 notes & really feel the music & that is better than doing a busy fill unless the context is right. My drummer is technically really good but sometimes his triple paradiddles get in the way of the groove & throws stuff off. My daughter really wants to ollie & I'm encouraging her to also focus on cruising & doing kickturns etc. Getting from point A to Point B when I was a kid payed off that when I learned to ollie (& then kickflip etc) I could apply it to the surroundings. We recently got a vert ramp at our local park. I think of vert a lot like playing the upright bass. It's more difficult (at least to me) & makes playing electric bass easier. Learning to ride vert makes everything else seem small & slower.
I finally found a size I like plus I had a discount code from ccs. Went with black magic this time and doesn’t feel as rough as mob.
I quit skating late '70s after a couple of nasty little spills.
Grew up on steel and clay wheels. Was GREAT when sealed bearings and urathane wheels came along!
Still look for Fibre-Flex boards on EBay once in awhile. LOVED me some Cadillac wheels!!
Much as I liked trick skating, and pools, some of the best was long runs. Used to go to an old abandoned ski area outside Seattle/Everett and hitch to the top, and skate 7 miles down with views of the North Cascades and looking over Puget Sound and the islands. Can't understand for the life of me, but the SnoCo hiway dep't really kept that road in good repair using nice smooth grippy asphalt - it was a dream! Skate down and hitch back up - people would follow us down in their cars. Good times!
Some of the uppity neighborhoods in Seattle had some nice smooth long runs, too = Blue Ridge and Laurelhurst.
Grew up on steel and clay wheels. Was GREAT when sealed bearings and urathane wheels came along!
Still look for Fibre-Flex boards on EBay once in awhile. LOVED me some Cadillac wheels!!
Much as I liked trick skating, and pools, some of the best was long runs. Used to go to an old abandoned ski area outside Seattle/Everett and hitch to the top, and skate 7 miles down with views of the North Cascades and looking over Puget Sound and the islands. Can't understand for the life of me, but the SnoCo hiway dep't really kept that road in good repair using nice smooth grippy asphalt - it was a dream! Skate down and hitch back up - people would follow us down in their cars. Good times!
Some of the uppity neighborhoods in Seattle had some nice smooth long runs, too = Blue Ridge and Laurelhurst.
Is that Maryhill Loops? I was just there last month - my mom lives in The Dalles. Grandparents had a cattle ranch in Dallesport up into the '90s. Fam sold it a couple of years ago - last couple of decades sported cherry trees. Sold to Hood River Fruit.
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Yeah, Maryhill, as mentioned years ago upthread. Didn't know you had ties to the Gorge, PM me the next time you're in the area.
I got a Powell Cab dragon deck on sale. What are some setups you’d guys recommend? I’ve never ridden those before. Also how’s Jessup tape?
Ask the dudes at the local skate shop, they should be more than happy to help you out.
How wide is the deck?
What size wheels do you plan to use?
Jessup is fine, the standard one is not too “grippy” but they make a new more coarse one that’s not unlike MOB
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Going to a local skate shop is best if you can.
You really can't go wrong with Independent trucks & there are other good brands too. Personally my fav's are Independent & Ace. Ace can be squirrely if you are not into loose trucks. There are recommended sizes for what board size you are riding all over the internet & the shop can help with that too. I also recommend looking at Powell dragon or Bones X Formula wheels. They are softer & absorb some impact yet are still pretty fast & functional. My favorites are spitfire although I haven't tried anything softer than the 99s. The next thing to consider is bearings. I'd go cheap unless you skate a lot & you are into speed. Bearings can always be upgraded later. Bones Reds seem to be the standard & Bronson is good stuff too. I don't really care about grip tape as long as it's black. In my experience even the grippier stuff wears down pretty quickly with dirt & stuff getting into it. Have FUN!
You really can't go wrong with Independent trucks & there are other good brands too. Personally my fav's are Independent & Ace. Ace can be squirrely if you are not into loose trucks. There are recommended sizes for what board size you are riding all over the internet & the shop can help with that too. I also recommend looking at Powell dragon or Bones X Formula wheels. They are softer & absorb some impact yet are still pretty fast & functional. My favorites are spitfire although I haven't tried anything softer than the 99s. The next thing to consider is bearings. I'd go cheap unless you skate a lot & you are into speed. Bearings can always be upgraded later. Bones Reds seem to be the standard & Bronson is good stuff too. I don't really care about grip tape as long as it's black. In my experience even the grippier stuff wears down pretty quickly with dirt & stuff getting into it. Have FUN!
10x30Ask the dudes at the local skate shop, they should be more than happy to help you out.
How wide is the deck?
What size wheels do you plan to use?
Jessup is fine, the standard one is not too “grippy” but they make a new more coarse one that’s not unlike MOB
That brings back memories. I had this model in the ‘80s but mine was made with that awful “boneite” stuff.
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Just got my deck and they didn’t apply the grip tape like I requested. How you guys cut it so nice?
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Found a video.
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Found a video.
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Nice! I enjoy the gripping part of the board setup ritual. I usually do something to break up the sheet of grip. I am not a fan of graphic grip but I do like subtle art & lately I've been doing a simple stencil right in front of the back truck. For a classic powell board like the cab the logo cutout is mandatory.
The other day I had a pretty good fall & when I stood up to get off the ramp I grabbed my truck. Instead of asking if I was ok my daughter said "nice mall grab"
I taught her well
Decided to go with clear grip and messed up the tail.
And I once I skate it the bubbles will clear. Below is a real deck that was too cool to cover up.
And I once I skate it the bubbles will clear. Below is a real deck that was too cool to cover up.
