Any skateboarders here?

[xtrafrood]

Am I reading the inside of that wheel right? Shredboots?

If you travel mainly used to glide slide, or poor road conditions are not suitable glide, then you will need a set of road wheels to improve the quality of taxi.

Please forgive me

[LunarisDream]

Yeah. And those look to be some pretty tall ****ing risers ahahah. I can't read that site, though. Does it say something along the lines of converting a regular street deck to a cruiser? Seems like that is what the kit is for based upon pics.

It says that these are "commute/road wheels", more suitable for using a skateboard/longboard to travel long distances or on the street rather than to perform tricks.

Do you think it would be tall enough for the board I'm looking at?   

Am I reading the inside of that wheel right? Shredboots?

If you travel mainly used to glide slide, or poor road conditions are not suitable glide, then you will need a set of road wheels to improve the quality of taxi.

Please forgive me

Looks like it does say SHREDBOOTS. Huh. That's not good.

[ApocalypseMaow]

longboards are for kooks... figures, halvie got one 

this is skateboarding is still one of the best videos ever.
remind me to post my skateboard video collection some time xD

bones swiss is all you need son and make sure you pop dem sheilds off!!!
ojIII's and whatever nhs cruiser looks cool to you. done

[appleonama]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

Just forget about skating there are better way to meet girls. Here in southern california Skating is a culture. If you skate you are automatically labeled as a skater. Usually meaning a person who uses it to travel in small groups to perform tricks. If you want to avoid that label you need to be generic and buy either a Long-Board or Penny-Board. I should mention that skating is difficult and you are 100% to eat it no matter what. It will take over a 5 months before you are able to maneuver with ease

[LunarisDream]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

Just forget about skating there are better way to meet girls. Here in southern california Skating is a culture. If you skate you are automatically labeled as a skater. Usually meaning a person who uses it to travel in small groups to perform tricks. If you want to avoid that label you need to be generic and buy either a Long-Board or Penny-Board

Not interested in meeting girls (or guys). Just want a faster mode of transport between classes. Bicycles get stoled too often around these parts, and chain-cutting is rampant.

I think a longboard is what I'm looking for, but there are a bunch of specifications that are jargon to me. Been browsing through some guides and still have a tough time figuring out what type of longboard I want. Sounds like I need larger, soft wheels.

[xtrafrood]

if you can 'hoverboard' chances are you can skateboard

[ApocalypseMaow]

all you need is here
https://www.nhsfunfactory.com/category/159/Cruzers

[appleonama]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

Just forget about skating there are better way to meet girls. Here in southern california Skating is a culture. If you skate you are automatically labeled as a skater. Usually meaning a person who uses it to travel in small groups to perform tricks. If you want to avoid that label you need to be generic and buy either a Long-Board or Penny-Board

Not interested in meeting girls (or guys). Just want a faster mode of transport between classes. Bicycles get stoled too often around these parts, and chain-cutting is rampant.

I think a longboard is what I'm looking for, but there are a bunch of specifications that are jargon to me. Been browsing through some guides and still have a tough time figuring out what type of longboard I want. Sounds like I need larger, soft wheels.

why not try a scooter? those are pretty hip again

[henz]

Skated for probably 10 years when I was younger. I miss it a lot, still watch videos from time to time.

I swear Dgneo is me in another body. same music, same skate vids. I need a realforce 55

I used to skateboard for a while, but busted my ankles and knees to much to keep doing. Longboarding is fine still though.

That's because dg is dope with dope tastes

 

Also, in case anyone didn't see, Jaws did the 25 Step that Ali Boulala had tried a long while back.

Insane.

now i love jaws

[Blackehart]

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

You can go with 65mm on a double kick, easily, you just need some risers.
I have a bunch of re-issues and some newer double kicks, they all have rainskates in 65mm in different duros (95a, 97A, and 100A) or they have Slime Balls Big Balls in 97A
Here's the double kicks I use:

http://www.bustinboards.com/yoface-35-limited-edition
http://www.rayne.com/product/catalyst/ (you can get it much cheaper elsewhere)

My two cents: Don't waste your money on swiss bearings. You won't notice the difference unless you're an extreme speed skater. You're better off buying some Zealous, Bones Reds or Rockn Ron's.

[kokokoy]

How about those motorized unicycle? Have seen those around and they seems to serve their purpose and also not being to bulky. Or yeah just a foldable scooter as what had been mentioned.

As for skateboards, I love it so much I won't recommend it if you're just gonna use it to travel.

[absyrd]

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

You can go with 65mm on a double kick, easily, you just need some risers.
I have a bunch of re-issues and some newer double kicks, they all have rainskates in 65mm in different duros (95a, 97A, and 100A) or they have Slime Balls Big Balls in 97A
Here's the double kicks I use:

http://www.bustinboards.com/yoface-35-limited-edition
http://www.rayne.com/product/catalyst/ (you can get it much cheaper elsewhere)

My two cents: Don't waste your money on swiss bearings. You won't notice the difference unless you're an extreme speed skater. You're better off buying some Zealous, Bones Reds or Rockn Ron's.

Reds are best value.

[mind_funeral]

Bones reds all day.  Swiss may faster out of the box, but the advantage isn't noticeable after like a month.  Only people that should be using swiss or ceramics are racers who use them once and throw them away.

[switchnollie]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

If you throw 70mm on that board you are gonna get wheel bite from hell when you turn at all. MAY work with risers.

D: These wheels I'm looking at say they come with two 8mm "thick pads", rectangular blocks with two circles inside. Are these risers?

I highly recommend that you don't buy one of those.
None of the skaters in the video on the item page are related to it & would probably be comparable to a Walmart board if that $20 price tag is correct.

Might as well walk or you'll start to dislike skateboarding riding one of those

[xtrafrood]

Long boarding is the way to go for commuting.  I ride street and I longboard and trying to commute on a street deck with 52 mm wheels will rattle your nuts off.  I suggest a 33"-40" board with at least 1 kick, traditional kingpin trucks and 65mm-70mm wheels 80a duro.  If you aren't going up and down curbs n ****, you don't need kicks.  In that case, go for a 36"-41" drop deck with either traditional or reversed kingpin trucks and 70mm wheels 75a-80a duro.  If you'd to do some research, google silverfish longbaording and join the forum.

Would something like this do? I'm not planning on doing any tricks; just kinda wanna try it out for going to/from class and the store, which would normally take me 15-30 mins of walking.

The wheels for that are 52mm and 95A, and I think I'm going to get 70mm 78A to swap on there. Would that be fine?

If you throw 70mm on that board you are gonna get wheel bite from hell when you turn at all. MAY work with risers.

D: These wheels I'm looking at say they come with two 8mm "thick pads", rectangular blocks with two circles inside. Are these risers?

I highly recommend that you don't buy one of those.
None of the skaters in the video on the item page are related to it & would probably be comparable to a Walmart board if that $20 price tag is correct.

Might as well walk or you'll start to dislike skateboarding riding one of those

Wow, a Berrics video. Some of the highest paid skateboarders in the world skate there. That is really weird that they're featuring a shortboard video for longboard wheels

[redbanshee]

Bones reds all day.  Swiss may faster out of the box, but the advantage isn't noticeable after like a month.  Only people that should be using swiss or ceramics are racers who use them once and throw them away.

 

So much wrong with this statement.

Bones Swiss (especially bones labrynth) are much faster, with superior grade steel that lasts years longer then reds. Reds are fine for the average joe, dont get me wrong ... but you wont see many pros of any skate genre rocking **** that will loose speed in the transition (****ty bearings). Worth every penny for the nicer bearings. I make this statement with 16+ years experience under my belt.

[xtrafrood]

Bones reds all day.  Swiss may faster out of the box, but the advantage isn't noticeable after like a month.  Only people that should be using swiss or ceramics are racers who use them once and throw them away.

 

So much wrong with this statement.

Bones Swiss (especially bones labrynth) are much faster, with superior grade steel that lasts years longer then reds. Reds are fine for the average joe, dont get me wrong ... but you wont see many pros of any skate genre rocking **** that will loose speed in the transition (****ty bearings). Worth every penny for the nicer bearings. I make this statement with 16+ years experience under my belt.

Yep most pros skate ceramics or super swiss six. You can hide what bearings you put into your wheels so it wouldn't really matter unless they're on tour with the bearing company (even then they'd probably still ride the same bearing lol). Reds are too slow for me tbh, but that's because Florida is flat

[redbanshee]

Yep most pros skate ceramics or super swiss six.

Uhh, do you even skate dude? This is so wrong.

[redbanshee]

Im just going to stop hahaha. The bearing argument has been going on for years and years, thats some silverfishlongboarding.com type pleb ****

Some dude a few posts up recommended Zealous bearings, those are one of my favorites over Reds for sure (and cheeper)

Zealous is legit.

[xtrafrood]

Im just going to stop hahaha. The bearing argument has been going on for years and years, thats some silverfishlongboarding.com type pleb ****

Some dude a few posts up recommended Zealous bearings, those are one of my favorites over Reds for sure (and cheeper)

Zealous is legit.

I've skated for 23 years man. 1v1 me in skate and watch me lose. Pros want the fastest bearings in existence period. I guess you've never heard of swiss super six bearings but it's ok, none of us are perfect

[switchnollie]

Pros definitely use swiss, especially if they're getting it free from Bones.

[redbanshee]

I've skated for 23 years man. 1v1 me in skate and watch me lose. Pros want the fastest bearings in existence period. I guess you've never heard of swiss super six bearings but it's ok, none of us are perfect

Wait so you've skated for 23 years and you think Swiss Super Six are "the fastest bearings in existence"?  ) ) ) ) ) ) Ill just show myself out now.

[demik]

i love the internet. no matter the topic, everything eventually turns into an argument.

NEVER CHANGE INTERWEBS

[redbanshee]

i love the internet. no matter the topic, everything eventually turns into an argument.

NEVER CHANGE INTERWEBS

LOL this

[xtrafrood]

I've skated for 23 years man. 1v1 me in skate and watch me lose. Pros want the fastest bearings in existence period. I guess you've never heard of swiss super six bearings but it's ok, none of us are perfect

Wait so you've skated for 23 years and you think Swiss Super Six are "the fastest bearings in existence"?  ) ) ) ) ) ) Ill just show myself out now.

You're being ridiculous. Heat = Friction, Less heat = less friction. Super Swiss Six = less surface area, which means less friction. What is your proof?

Skateboarding is not one of those activities where the people express their true opinions on camera.

[dgneo]

Let's all stop arguing and watch some legends skate

[xtrafrood]

Let's all stop arguing and watch some legends skate

The Mullen is good but Daewong Song owned that video

[dgneo]

Let's all stop arguing and watch some legends skate

The Mullen is good but Daewong Song owned that video

Was thinking the same thing. I love how technical Mullen is, but Daewon is way more fun to watch.

[xtrafrood]

Daewon*

[switchnollie]

Let's all stop arguing and watch some legends skate

The Mullen is good but Daewong Song owned that video

Was thinking the same thing. I love how technical Mullen is, but Daewon is way more fun to watch.

You trying to start an argument?

[1swt2gs]

I used to skate

[demik]

our boy putting mexicans on the map.

dat nas track too.

my brother skated with p rod before he got super big (i think it was the same week he signed to Nike SB). he said he was super chill.

[dgneo]

our boy putting mexicans on the map.

dat nas track too.

my brother skated with p rod before he got super big (i think it was the same week he signed to Nike SB). he said he was super chill.

Holy **** how could I forget about Yeah Right, good **** dude!

You got Brandon Biebel with that GFK too!

And the invisible skateboards part too (song is John Frusciante - Murderers)

[ApocalypseMaow]

If you don't ride swiss you're an idoit.

j/k but for real, reds are nice for the price but they will never last as long as swiss. I ran a skateshop for 4 years and we sold thousands of reds but I also replaced about half of them too.
so it comes down to the buy once cry once ****.

one of my favorite parts

[demik]

our boy putting mexicans on the map.

dat nas track too.

my brother skated with p rod before he got super big (i think it was the same week he signed to Nike SB). he said he was super chill.

Holy **** how could I forget about Yeah Right, good **** dude!

You got Brandon Biebel with that GFK too!

And the invisible skateboards part too (song is John Frusciante - Murderers)

my fav skater. what the hell happened to him??

look at how young jeremy rodgers looks in the yeah right video haha. last time i saw him at the hundreds he was tatted up as ****. he was super ****ing cool tho.