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Tue May 10, 2011 9:12 am
BigOregon
Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:43 pm Posts: 91 Location: Originally Portland, currently destin, FL
Re: Longboarding!
I keep looking at the loaded boards. I already have orangatang wheels (purple presidents I believe) with inverted drop trucks at home on top of a standard double tale deck so I can fish tale it. I have been looking at the tan tien to do manuals but haven't pulled the trigger. How do they handle? The tan tien is like the devrish but 3 inches shorter.
da5id wrote:
In my quiver:
Loaded Dervish Load Ceviche
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Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:06 am
da5id
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:05 pm Posts: 4113
Re: Longboarding!
Tan Tien has kick flips so you can do manuals and probably even ollies.
I currently ride a Landyachtz Switchblade.
Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:44 am
captainhunter
Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:26 am Posts: 1593 Location: Calgary, AB
Re: Longboarding!
I still love my Landyachtz Urban Assault... last one in the warehouse. Oh yeah.
It's a B-grade.
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Ive ridden the Tan Tien and Dervish a lot and I own a dervish.
In terms of manuals and 180 pivots and shuvits, its MUCH easier on the tan tien. With that said, it feels stiff and less naturally carvy then the dervish. Dervish is just more fun for shredding.
In terms of sliding, I think the tan tien probably slides a bit better because its stiffer, but its not really noticeable with good wheels.
Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:27 pm
da5id
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:05 pm Posts: 4113
Re: Longboarding!
One of the guys I skate with.
Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:22 am
yoyoGeezer
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:43 pm Posts: 222 Location: USA
Re: Longboarding!
TCK wrote:
Never was much of a long boarder, but I have a couple. Most used is an old Santa Cruz I bought about 15 years ago with some nice big Krypto's on it (we have BUMPY roads here)- it is my transportation in the summer (divided between it, my old Marin MTB and a Vespa). I would, however, give my eye teeth is anyone knows where there is anything like this in Northern California... So much fun, gone now, but man this pool was heaven
Talk about a cement wave, that is one sweet little bowl. I used to scout my neighborhoods in the winter and spring to find little kidney-shaped beauties like this one.
Only a true skateboarder can get a tingle down the spine at the sight of a drained pool.
Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:08 pm
yoyoGeezer
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:43 pm Posts: 222 Location: USA
I have a hard enough time bombing big hills without damaging some part of my body.. That takes cojones!
Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:48 am
da5id
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:05 pm Posts: 4113
Re: Longboarding!
My friend Ethan. Such a beast.
Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:56 pm
lolsk8er
Joined: Sun Jun 20, 2010 1:30 am Posts: 501 Location: Hungary
Re: Longboarding!
i really would like to start this sport. as some of you guys know i'm an inline skater, before that i was a skateboarder for 4-5 years. so this thing is really close to me.
but where i live (Hungary) longboards are sooooo expensive
and the roads are pretty bad... but the board is my main problem.
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Sun May 13, 2012 11:24 pm
Limited Supination
Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:24 am Posts: 29
Re: Longboarding!
Not a longboarder, more of an old school pool rider.
2 years Ago on my 42 birthday was my last day Skateboarding. I landed on my wrist and the force blew the tip of my elbow off. I have 5 screws holding it on. I fell about an hour after this picture was taken. I can still skate at allmost 44 but I don't anymore- can't take the falls. I don't like getting old
Wed May 16, 2012 11:37 am
dirty birdy
Joined: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:00 am Posts: 2690 Location: Area 51
Re: Longboarding!
Old? You're not old...yet! This is what I was doing on my birthday last summer....and I've got you beat in years as well........
P.S. ...and yes, I still rip pools whenever I get the chance! Never broken anything, but it does take longer for bruises and gashes to heal, at my advanced age...
Wed May 16, 2012 12:05 pm
Limited Supination
Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:24 am Posts: 29
Re: Longboarding!
Nice handstand, made me sore just watching it! My Elbow cost me 5K so I think it will be my last broken bone skating.
Wed May 16, 2012 1:20 pm
dirty birdy
Joined: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:00 am Posts: 2690 Location: Area 51
Re: Longboarding!
That's an expensive elbow! What you need now is a nice, smooth, & mellow longboard with big, soft, squishy wheels for some occassional laid-back cruising...think of it as a golf cart-type ride for "retired" skateboarders. Fewer broken bones and less dangerous than vert!
db
Wed May 16, 2012 2:25 pm
saintrobyn
Joined: Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:38 pm Posts: 2219 Location: Gahanna, OH
Re: Longboarding!
They don't make longboards but the cruisers these guys make look sick.
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