Who's into longboarding?

[Jand3rson]

So today, Andy and I found a seriously awesome stretch of highway to bomb down. Very little traffic, we were actually able to ride right down the lane without having to worry about being run over. Here's a shot of me near the top, video to come later. I should also mention I topped out at 41 mph bombing this hill... :D

[imdashiz]

no speed wobbles on the chinook?

[Jand3rson]

None to speak of. Some very faint ones when carving at high speed, but nothing that I can't bring under control.

[AndrewBird]

Video of last night:



I hit 35 on my Sector 9.

[Jand3rson]

I bet if I start pushing from the top of that hill, I can hit 45.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Those speeds scare me. I predict Josh will be on a street luge trying to pull Biker Sherlock moves.

[AndrewBird]

I would LOVE to try street luging. Either that or skeleton on ice.

[Jand3rson]

Those speeds scare me. I predict Josh will be on a street luge trying to pull Biker Sherlock moves.

It's so unbelievably fun, I can't even describe it. It feels like you're not even touching the ground.

The looks on people's faces in the oncoming lane are priceless, too. I thought this one old woman was going to faint, it was hilarious.

[xAZxE30x]

I bet if I start pushing from the top of that hill, I can hit 45.

Do you pull any slides throughout your runs? or do you just foot brake? You can make some gloves really easily, mine are work gloves with cutting board melted to the hands. They work just as well as my friends loaded gloves. Sliding is so much fun and it is also a good way to stop incase a car pulls out. I was looking at getting a LY board but got a hook through a rider for Loader so couldnt pass it up

[Jand3rson]

I haven't tried sliding yet, my wheels are too grippy for it. I might try learning to slide soon, I need harder wheels, though.

[e30nub]

I've bombed hills in sf with my skateboard. THAT's sketchy. I want a longboard now! Janderson you're making me super jealous! Looks like so much fun!

[xAZxE30x]

I haven't tried sliding yet, my wheels are too grippy for it. I might try learning to slide soon, I need harder wheels, though.

yeahh i have some sticky wheels and it makes it wicked hard sometimes and causes crashes too ha. Just buy some super cheapo hard ass wheels and just go out and practice. It is scary at first but as long as you stay committed then you will be fine! Its so much fun and especially when people see you, they think oh shit! he is falling and then you spin around and get back up

[AndrewBird]

Cleaned up my Sector 9 board tonight. 3 coats of Meguiar's wax on the bottom and scrubbed the grip clean. Also cleaned the wheels/bearings and lubed the bearings with Tri-flow. All ready for the race this weekend in Salem!



Green Randal's, Abec11 ZigZags, and Abec11 Biltin Bearings


Close-up showing SunRiser LED lights. My boss is the one who designed them. White in the front, red on the back.

[imdashiz]

for those of you who are in upper illiniois (im in chicago) there is areally sweet place called rock cut state park that has some really good hills. i was clocked at 36 with a loaded vanguard! no wobbles. some roads have small bumps but nothing u cant handle.

[Jand3rson]

Andrew and I ran our first race this weekend, a 6-mile night race through Salem, Oregon. All went very smoothly with the exception of being pulled over by the cops for blowing through a stop sign, and threatened with jail for attempting to elude an officer!

We had a great time, here's a shot of the group at the end of the race: