[celica-g5]

So me and a friend decided on taking up longboarding since the snowboarding seasons about to come to an end. We are total n00bs when it comes to this whole longboarding business. Any ppl on RS like us who are just starting out or ones that have been doing it for awhile? I'd love to get a little gathering going with any RS'ers with the same passion for the sport.

[insomniac]

Haha i have nothing useful to contribute. I wanted to take up the sport for about two years now. Was super close in getting a board last year. Hope this thread will motivate me this summer

[celica-g5]

Just grab one off of craigslist and join us. :)

[jello24]

oh sweet baby jesus it's a longboarding thread! I finally have an excuse to display my setup!

here's what I've been pushing the past two summers:

Landyachtz Switch all stock

http://i46.tinypic.com/vgki3d.jpg

Rayne Timeline/Abec11 ZigZags 70mm/Bennett 5.0's + Tracker RTS (Mods not pictured)

http://i48.tinypic.com/dd00ld.jpg

Hopefully this summer I'll be able to slide my Switch.

You guys should definitely do it. Really fun cruising, and really blood pumping when bombing.

Oh, and DON'T FORGET YOUR HELMET!

[celica-g5]

oh sweet baby jesus it's a longboarding thread! I finally have an excuse to display my setup!

here's what I've been pushing the past two summers:

Landyachtz Switch all stock

http://i46.tinypic.com/vgki3d.jpg

Rayne Timeline/Abec11 ZigZags 70mm/Bennett 5.0's + Tracker RTS (Mods not pictured)

http://i48.tinypic.com/dd00ld.jpg

Hopefully this summer I'll be able to slide my Switch.

You guys should definitely do it. Really fun cruising, and really blood pumping when bombing.

Oh, and DON'T FORGET YOUR HELMET!

NICE DECKS MAN!! :thumbsup:

I'm riding a Landyachtz Switchblade on 84a 76mm Zombie Hawgs. Thinking of picking up a set of Abec11 Freerides, since I heard nothing but good things about them. Where do you usually ride? Me and my friend are planning to do some riding this Saturday afternoon. Hit me up a PM if you want to join us!

Oh and btw, how do you like the zigzags??

[rexsomnii]

i'd want to try to ride one .. can i try yours celica ?

is it the same feels as skateboarding ?

[celica-g5]

i'd want to try to ride one .. can i try yours celica ?

is it the same feels as skateboarding ?

Sure buddy! Me and Joe are going to longboard sometime around 2 ish this Saturday. Wanna join us? Plus I can grab my snowboard back.

Also about the feel of longboarding, I would say it feels more like surfing/snowboarding. Can't say much about skateboarding, as I have never done it.

[celica-g5]

Bump!! Come on, there's gotta be some more longboarders on REVSCENE!! :)

[LYC]

I use to longboard but its been a while. Its good fun when theres no surf and no snow.

I'm pretty sure I have a Landyachtz board somewhere in storage.

[celica-g5]

I use to longboard but its been a while. Its good fun when theres no surf and no snow.

I'm pretty sure I have a Landyachtz board somewhere in storage.

Come out with us this Sunday, man! We're gonna do the seawall.

[celica-g5]

My new Long distance pushing setup as of yesterday.

Rayne Demonseed
Randal RII 180mm 50d trucks lowered an additional 1/4 inch with risers
Venom barrel/cone bushings
Otang 75mm 80A in heat wheels

This thing is so low that I have to crank my trucks right up. I was getting major railbite, but it is a dream for long distance pushing.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5116/7378970874_1caa6b37ac_z.jpg

[LYC]

Come out with us this Sunday, man! We're gonna do the seawall.

Totally would if I was still in the country.

[exhil]

I do. I'm waiting for my new landyachtz board to arrive.
We should set up another RS longboard meet like the cypress snowboard meet we had awhile back.

Does anyone know where you buy sliding gloves locally?

[celica-g5]

Totally would if I was still in the country.

Aww, that sucks..

I do. I'm waiting for my new landyachtz board to arrive.
We should set up another RS longboard meet like the cypress snowboard meet we had awhile back.

Does anyone know where you buy sliding gloves locally?

Hell yeeeeeah man! Which board did you end up getting? As for the gloves, you can get them at Landyachtz or Rayne locally, but I'd suggest to make your own. I made mine with regular leather gloves and cut up pieces from a chopping block. Saved me a ton of money.

[exhil]

Aww, that sucks..



Hell yeeeeeah man! Which board did you end up getting? As for the gloves, you can get them at Landyachtz or Rayne locally, but I'd suggest to make your own. I made mine with regular leather gloves and cut up pieces from a chopping block. Saved me a ton of money.

Picking up the new landyachtz time machine.
And thanks for the tips! I shall DIY them.

Also, who can slide really well on longboard? I wanna learn to do that and I know I'll eventually crash lol

[celica-g5]

Oh!! The time machine. You are going to love it! I demo'd one at landyachtz, and it was sweet. You are going to have loads of fun with that board. As for sliding, I just got some of the hand slides dialed in, but still working on the standup slides.

[exhil]

That's good to hear. I'm actually new to the longboard scene. I started doing some research on brand products before purchasing.
Now I'm stoked to ride the new one.
Let's get some GoPro action shots!

[celica-g5]

That's good to hear. I'm actually new to the longboard scene. I started doing some research on brand products before purchasing.
Now I'm stoked to ride the new one.
Let's get some GoPro action shots!

Hey, I'm only 2 months in myself, so we're all in the same boat. :) As for the Gopro shots, HELL YEAAAH! Let me know when you get your board. We usually ride on Sundays.

[civicyvr]

Come out with us this Sunday, man! We're gonna do the seawall.

Always wanted to try this. How did it go sunday?

Oh, and where did you guys buy your gear?

[celica-g5]

The weather was too unpredictable on Sunday, so I called it off. I still ended up going with my gf though, and it was a blast as always. I like switchback longboards. They're located in Nanaimo, but if you spend over $25, its free shipping. There's always landyachtz and Rayne as well, which are 2 very reputable longboard companies in Vancouver.

[civicyvr]

The weather was too unpredictable on Sunday, so I called it off. I still ended up going with my gf though, and it was a blast as always. I like switchback longboards. They're located in Nanaimo, but if you spend over $25, its free shipping. There's always landyachtz and Rayne as well, which are 2 very reputable longboard companies in Vancouver.

Yeah, the weather has been shitty so far. Haha.

Was going to grab any old one off CL but liking the drop decks so I can practice sliding easier. Prob ordering new now and making my own gloves. Still researching. Any tips/suggestions?

[celica-g5]

If you are planning to do more freeriding, then I'd suggest the Earthwing Supermodel. Earthwing makes awesome longboards and priced much more reasonable than a lot of the other big brands. I bought one off of switchback, and the deck only ran me about $115. You can always find used trucks and wheels on CL for like 1/2 the price. If you do take my advice and decide on the Supermodel, definitely consider pairing the deck up with Indy215 trucks, as the board was originally designed around them. Also, if you ever make a trip down to the Landyachtz store, they sell their previous year models at a 20% discount.

[yogenfruz]

Yeah, the weather has been shitty so far. Haha.

Was going to grab any old one off CL but liking the drop decks so I can practice sliding easier. Prob ordering new now and making my own gloves. Still researching. Any tips/suggestions?

If you're looking for making your own gloves, a friend of mine cut up a plastic cutting board and glued/melting the pieces to the fingers of a pair of welding gloves. Sturdy, protect your hands, and pretty cheap if you can find second hand gloves.

[exhil]

Here's a good DIY sliding gloves video.

Longboarding Slide Gloves Cheap: Learn How to make your Own. - YouTube

[exhil]

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My board came in yesterday.
So far, it rides good but I need to hit up downhill to break in those wheels. I need to get my sliding gloves and helmet first but can't find time.

[civicyvr]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303552_10151832832410531_1980744241_n.jpg

My board came in yesterday.
So far, it rides good but I need to hit up downhill to break in those wheels. I need to get my sliding gloves and helmet first but can't find time.

Nice board. Where did you order it from? How you like the feel of it? I am leaning towards getting a Landyacht also with their 'W' and drop deck design. Does it ride similar to snowboarding. Did you get high duro wheels for sliding?

[civicyvr]

If you're looking for making your own gloves, a friend of mine cut up a plastic cutting board and glued/melting the pieces to the fingers of a pair of welding gloves. Sturdy, protect your hands, and pretty cheap if you can find second hand gloves.

Thanks bud for the info. Not really into the bulky welder gloves but will prob do something with mech gloves.

[exhil]

Nice board. Where did you order it from? How you like the feel of it? I am leaning towards getting a Landyacht also with their 'W' and drop deck design. Does it ride similar to snowboarding. Did you get high duro wheels for sliding?

It rides pretty comfortable so far. I haven't done much skateboarding yet because Im busy with school exams. I wanted to get the Switch board first but they were out of stock when I ordered it 3 days ago and just yesterday, they just re-stock them. Super lame.
I ordered it from Daddies Board Shop because of free shipping within US.
The wheels are Dano's rounded wheels 70mm diameter and 78A duro. So yes they're sliding wheels.. I haven't done any sliding yet because I'm still new to it. I need to break in those wheels first. I've read that these wheels are predictable and easy to slide. So we'll see.

[JSilver]

Always wanted to get into this.

[celica-g5]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303552_10151832832410531_1980744241_n.jpg

My board came in yesterday.
So far, it rides good but I need to hit up downhill to break in those wheels. I need to get my sliding gloves and helmet first but can't find time.

Dude! That looks sweet! Come join us for a seawall cruise this Sunday.

[JSilver]

So whats a good starter board?

[yogenfruz]

For a starter board, you need to know what you're wanting to do with it. Are you wanting to bomb down hills, do slides and go fast, or are you looking for something to just cruise on flats like the seawall or just around town? Once you decide, you can go from there.

[celica-g5]

Alright! It's about that time of the year again! We got a nice crew of about 5-6 regulars. Anyone here want to join us? :D All skill levels are welcome!

Just to spread the stoke, here's an edit I did with a couple of the guys from November.

Watch in 720P

Longboarding Vancouver: Sun's out.. Fun's out.. - YouTube

[ImFlying]

Is snowboarding anything like longboarding? I've always wanted to try it out during the summer.

[Simplex123]

Wow never seen this thread before. Looks really fun! Makes me want to learn too. Maybe after snowboarding season ends :thumbs:

[jewps]

I always thought longboarding in Vancouver consisted of bombing down North Van at incredible speeds with no regards to the surroundings eventually ending up plowing into a car.

I'd love to give this a go too. Probably should learn how to skateboard first...

[ImFlying]

I always thought longboarding in Vancouver consisted of bombing down North Van at incredible speeds with no regards to the surroundings eventually ending up plowing into a car.

I'd love to give this a go too. Probably should learn how to skateboard first...

Yeah, a few time going up to work I see kids flying down the roads. It scares me that I may hit them.

[ZN6]

Old thread revival. Didn't want to start a new longboard thread. I just picked up a battle axe 35 for carving and I'm loving it so far. Anyone longboarding this summer?

Been practicing after work. Can almost do a toe side pendy on my sliding gloves now. Heel side is a bit more difficult, I can't get over putting my glove down behind me. I'm scurred. Mastered a beginner trick ghost ride kickflip.

[KDMofo]

Hells yeah dude.

I was just in Portland last month the mt tabor oldschool race and in Goldendale last week for the Maryhill Freeride. Im headed to Summerland tomorrow to skate Giants Head then leaving on Sunday for a skate trip to Seattle, Bostons, New York, Vermont, Montreal and Toronto.

http://i.imgur.com/QMtWt08.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/UyUSzur.jpg

[exhil]

That's pretty sick and hella intense.

I hardly skate now :(
Only time I skate is when I go get food around my area haha

[ZN6]

I'm still too afraid to downhill. I have regrets about getting a battleaxe 35. There's just not enough real estate on the board and it's got quite a bit of flex so it's good mostly for carving but is kinda unstable at speeds. Rocking my Landyachtz cosmic gloves.