Who Skates?
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@SamD I was totally about to pull the trigger on the Loaded Fathom as well, but couldn't really find much in the way of reviews online and subsequently found out about Pantheon Longboards. They're based here in Colorado, so that was a huge plus (support local businesses!!), and once I met their owner, I was completely sold.
The Carver Bing looks like it would be a smooth ride for sure!! What trucks are you using on it, as well as wheels?
As for taking hard slams...I went out today for a planned 2-3 hour session and for whatever reason was totally "off". I had three separate close calls that would've ended badly, so after the third one my inner voice said, "not today" and I ended the session after just 45 minutes. Thankfully I didn't fall, but came really close, and that was enough to end things. Sorry to hear you slammed; that's the worst. The 92mm Karma wheels on the Supersonic seem to handle small rocks and pebbles really well so that's a huge plus. Not sure what wheels you're running on your bing, but maybe they might be an option for you at some point.
Alright, time to barbecue some chicken which was expensive AF!! Things are insane over here and groceries are through the roof (everything is actually). Don't know how this will end but at least I've got my quiver of skateboards and some killer Iron Heart jackets!! Hoping to add a "Lefty" to my collection once it gets released.
Be safe, and cheers to you!!
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@Nostradamion The Bing has a C7 (wanted to try the CX, but the deal I found with the C7 was too good to pass up!) and I’ve put some 75mm Orangatans on it. Super smooth when it gets going, and on a whole it does deal with little stones/cracks well - think I was just unlucky, lesson learned!
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@meatmarketdenim1 Sick! So cool seeing a bunch of clips at the banks again.
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Sick! Only been to NYC once and didn’t get a chance to visit the banks.
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@TENDREL @sophisto000
Thank you. Was a bucket list spot for me, never made it down when lived in north east and then closed so long. Just reopened like June. Not going lie it was kinda gnarly skate their 1st thing am, bricks rough and some og ones cracked. Tried couple tricks on bank and wasn’t really catching any flips tricks close. Prob skating in sweaty UHRs didn’t help, and Still worried about re breaking my arm lol. Crazy see all the new ish going down there. Made it over to LES park, place was hella fun but didn’t bother film anything. Just catching lines with old buddy, still skating 20yrs later after 1st became homies. -
I’ll be in NYC in October, but with a non-skate homie; so not sure if I’ll make it then either
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@SamD We got our first "false spring" already here in Minnesota, but it's since gone back to winter. Will be another couple of months yet before spring really begins in earnest, if it's anything like usual.
Though it is a lot sunnier here than Blighty, which is huge.
Hope you get some more good skating days in the not-too-distant!
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@Bridger that was amazing! Just watched the whole thing.
Wish they showed Grayson Fletcher more. That dude is a maniac. Seems this would be his bread and butter. -
@Mizmazzle - I know right! I just stumbled across it and it is hugely entertaining.
I will be diving into more action to come
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Ha, I love that @SamD - it is totally Ninja Skating!
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I recently put this little setup together, specifically for commuting and longer distances for fitness. I love my shorter Carver surfskate, and didn't want to lose all the carvy fun along the way — so this is a 38" deck with relatively tight Carver CX trucks about as big as wheel as I can get away with without too much bite (Orangatang 80mm Kegals).
Been feeling it a bit in the old knees on longer distances (hence the volleyball pads/supports), so have started alternating between pushing, pumping and using a pole. I know I probably look like a complete fucking idiot, but it's amazing how much difference the pole makes. Door to door, my commute to the office is just under 5 miles and takes around 30-35 minutes without hardly putting a foot down — and even better, no need to ice my knees afterwards!
Does anyone else commute/long distance? Be interested in hearing thoughts on a drop deck with a split angle setup compared to what I've got here. Something like the Pantheon Superdupersonic looks amazing, but worry it might be too much of a straight-line speed board?
