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| childish gambino |
 Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:27 pm |
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| theshralpster |
| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:58 pm |
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| i would steer away from the gravity boards. from my experience, the wood was rather soft and flexy(harharhar). For carving it is okay, but for bowlriding stay away. Dont forget TVS and BDS. |
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| lightnin' |
| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:37 am |
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| letsgoskatepool |
| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:46 am |
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theshralpster wrote: i would steer away from the gravity boards. from my experience, the wood was rather soft and flexy(harharhar). For carving it is okay, but for bowlriding stay away. Dont forget TVS and BDS.
you tried the brad edwards model. that one is MADE to be flexy. i have ridden many other gravitys which were very strong. a 40" 7 ply board with super thin plys is going to be flexy. BE prefers lightness over stiffness. |
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| theshralpster |
| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:21 am |
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| i talked to him about it, he said it was intended to have rocker but it wasnt upposed to flex as much as it did. he isnt a big guy so it is fine for him. whatever. I would say afroman makes some of the strongest decks out there, why bother. |
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| civilian2b |
| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:54 am |
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good stuff all the way around, thanks again
@ lgsp
thanks for the offer..
btw how long is nino's (sp?) board? that looks like a decent size for the pools/bowls |
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| letsgoskatepool |
| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 10:29 pm |
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| that is the 40 inch Brad edwards board. you are pretty small so it wouldnt be too bad for you. but i would suggest something else. i was thinking about it, and if you like the BE size, then you should try the Pocket Pistols Duane Peters longboard. it is super sick and made by Madrid, so you know its good quality (as you are riding one). |
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| JD |
| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:51 pm |
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i don't have anything to compare but i've had alot of fun on the sma red that i traded with theshralpster. i traded on a whim not thinking i'd use it other than a cruiser but i started hitting curbs and parking blocks with it and it was too much fun. so i took it to a small park and it was fully functional on a 5' mini. haven't brought it to the bowl yet but i bet it would be a great concrete flow bowl rider. and like FOS said about his yellow SMA, this thing is solid.
just another suggestion... |
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| theshralpster |
| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:08 pm |
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| yeah that was a sick board...but i downsized what i was riding. glad your diggin it JD. |
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| WEDGE |
| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:26 pm |
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HUSTLER.........MMMMMMM
Randalls RULE on transition stuff...throw the 180's on there and show your friends what it means to be able to turn a longboard.
Gravity.......cool shapes.....spongy wood  .....Afromans are stiffer than hell...and thats a good thing.
Are we gonna get hooked up with some stickers of that new KILLER Hustler graphic when we re-up with you senor Stubbs??? Maybe a tee would sell nice...hint hint |
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