Buying a longboard

[Mullet Bullet]

i found a sector 9 years ago and still ride the shit out of it. some of my buddies got other brands but i was never as fond of them as i was the S9, i just like how much more flexible they are.

[b*saint]

its time to grow up.

[delatlanta1281]

all i can say is support the local skateboarder owned skate shop, don't buy skate goods online, if there a super cheap deal they usually wont hold up long, (I.E. bearings are shit, bushings are shit, wheels are shit, wood from china.)

if you go to a local skate shop sure you may be spending 40 or 60 dollars more on a set up, but at least you know it was built with quality materials and precision and will last a lot longer, plus you're giving back to your local business,
i like to think of it as buying a copy of a mark d chip or buying the original mark d chip to support the right person.

but all that is coming from someone who use to spend 5 days out of my week hanging/helping out at my local shop, and I've been skating for 8 years.

just whatever you do don't go to zumiez or a mall shop.

if you would like to buy online, some skateboarder owned shops that really give back to skateboarding do have online stores, i'll list a few for you, however the deals are probably similar to your local skate shops.

http://www.skateparkoftampa.com/spot/default.aspx

http://www.exitrealworld.com/

there's many others if you'd like more but those are some of them with wide varieties.

here's a good link to check out some local skateboarder owned shops in your area,

http://berricsunified.com/index.html

Nice job man. My best friend is a skateshop owner, and he wouild be very happy to hear you say this.

http://www.ruininc.com/index.php

[freeride53]

God damn Alameda drivers. Fucking ruined my day.
RIP: You got me to class, practice, and grocery shopping every day for my first year of college.

P.s: I'll never forget them boozecruzes around San Diego at 2 AM, bombing Torrey Pines, and scaring old professors at UCSD.

[freeride53]

Hopefully picking up a new deck as soon as I get my money.
Tomorrow morning going to wake up early and reshape this old one!

[Pantless Spency]

So as a guy who skated for 8 or so years of his youth away, tell me what a long board does for you exactly?

if this was directed towards me, i agree. i dislike longboards and shizz but if its what the rider prefers at least its not a god damn scooter or ripstick.
i for one do not enjoy longboards, i do like a short cruiser however.

[Pantless Spency]

Nice job man. My best friend is a skateshop owner, and he wouild be very happy to hear you say this.
http://www.ruininc.com/index.php

awesome to hear!
and yeah it took me a while into my skateboarding career to realize how important local shops are, i did my fair share of zumiez trips.... but after learning from a local shop and hearing the preaching of my elder skateboard friends i finally came to my senses.

[kronus]

I rode a landyachtz mummy on randal 180s all through college... sold it to a guy when I graduated and it got stolen in a few months :(

Bought from daddie's board shop. I miss it. Might get a dropdeck for dorkin' around SF..

[Pantless Spency]

i prefer a zip zinger :D sina rode it the other night infact hahaha

[mrcheezle19]

longboards are cool and all but be different and rock the old school santa cruz board. You got the tail so you can have way more fun on it than just push it around all day (assuming you have some skateboard skill) and it doesn't weigh 8 pounds.

[Pantless Spency]

longboards are cool and all but be different and rock the old school santa cruz board. You got the tail so you can have way more fun on it than just push it around all day (assuming you have some skateboard skill) and it doesn't weigh 8 pounds.

and it handles like a race car and not like a bus.
like it should.

[mrcheezle19]

and it handles like a race car and not like a bus.
like it should.

because racecar

[spike68]

I just bought a Globe Batham from some skate warehouse website and the boark is SICK! its pretty much a penny board, but it has the stability of a long board.

http://www.skatewarehouse.com/Globe_Bantam_Cruiser_Complete/descpage-GLBBRCMP.html

Its has a flexible body so its really smooth the easy to ride. I havent been on a skateboard in years and i just jumped on and left with no issues.

Cool thing about it is its not a pain to lug around like a long board. its really smalled and very light to hold.

[TimbyMaTombo]

I have a Landyachtz Downhill board for all these hills in Florida I bought it online straight from the manufacturer 8 years ago and it has lasted me marvelously. It's really heavy and stiff since it's for downhill racing, but it's a drop deck so it's nice and low for easy pushing. 97mm wheels for lots of momentum and it's awesome! I also have a short, hot pink plastic board I got from Zumies for Christmas and it's super fun for just messing around, but not too much fun to go any serious distance.

[kronus]

and it handles like a race car and not like a bus.
like it should.

pff, not sure what buses you've been skating around on. Sure, the big plank longboards are not maneuverable, but I could get the side of mine to touch the ground if I was taking a turn hard enough. Flexy boards are FTW.