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  3. #36268 • 2012-08-17 10:22:20 * • PigBoss said:

    Feel free to answer any/all of the questions and don't forget to post pictures/videos/comments if you have any :D

    &feature=player_embedded#!

    I SO FUCKING WANT ONE AFTER SEEING THIS...

    MY QUESTIONS

    What do I need to start longboarding?

    Good price range?

    What are some good longboard brands/wheels?

    Should I wear a helmet?

    How long does it take to get used to the longboard?

    How fast can you travel (without any backpacks and with)?

    How much does it cost to maintain one?

    Is it more useful than a bicycle? (portability/durability/stealability/motility/etc)

    Is it practical for college campus cruising?

    Anything else I should be aware of?

  4. #36299 • 2012-08-17 19:34:34 * • Kuru said:

    What do I need to start longboarding? A longboard

    Good price range? 100-200

    What are some good longboard brands/wheels? Sector 9

    Should I wear a helmet? Depends

    How long does it take to get used to the longboard? Depends

    How fast can you travel (without any backpacks and with)? Depends

    How much does it cost to maintain one? 0

    Is it more useful than a bicycle? (portability/durability/stealability/motility/etc) About the same

    Is it practical for college campus cruising? Depends

    Anything else I should be aware of? Water is bad

  6. #36307 • 2012-08-17 21:45:29 • Kuru said:

    @PigBoss The complete boards they have, I'm not a fan of. The decks that cut off above the wheels turn me off. I like the wheels covered, and the deck longer.

    It's a matter of preference really, I like them longer since I surf. If you want to do power slides and all these little tricks in the video above, I'd say get a smaller board with wider trucks, it would allow for more control.

  7. #36308 • 2012-08-17 21:54:08 • PigBoss said:

    @Kuru What do you think of these? http://www.originalskateboards.com/longboards/manhattan-27-longboard

    Also, what is a/some good board(s) for a beginner?

  8. #36310 • 2012-08-17 22:01:27 • Kuru said:

    @PigBoss Any board is good for a beginner, since you really don't know anything yet. That board is fine if you like it, it's a matter of preference and what you want to do.

  13. #36573 • 2012-08-20 02:48:20 • Wolfangle said:

    wew, may i have my introduction? ok :3

    skating 3 years now
    broke my toe last spring
    fractured my healed toe this summer
    before that i knew, ollie impossible, varial heelflip, kickflip, fs pop shuvit, & the nollie
    i love skate gaps..they make me so happy when i land something more than a 5 stair
    back to the present: foot hurts badly and lost all tricks :c
    i must now start over my 3 year journey from the very start with my bad foot..

    use that^^ to get inspired and never give up.. :3 now talk to me and ask questions

  15. #36580 • 2012-08-20 03:44:43 • Wolfangle said:

    @Kuru I always wanted to check that movie out but never felt like torrenting it..tho I really like the freeling documentary..(on mobile. Cant say much)

  16. #36661 • 2012-08-20 16:56:27 • shafnat said:

    this is me the first time i dropped 4 stairs. :) another newest skateboarding photos of me.. yeah, i've skated for 3 years like wolfy, and i've ever broke my left arm.

    the last trick i've learned is impossible, but,why can i only use that for flatground only? it's hard to do it on the bank, on the ramp, combining it with grind tricks.. any advice?

    and, my last board is a blank board from the best skateshop in my city. it's 8.0 inch.
    and it's broke in the tail because i landed a fakie frontside flip and landed it hardly.

  17. #36662 • 2012-08-20 16:59:37 • shafnat said:

    oh yeah, who's your favorite pro skateboarder? i like Torey Pudwill skateboarding style.. with his sexy smith and feeble grinds, yeeaaaah..

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