This has two Titles: Anyone Downhill? and ATTN: New Groms

[cj]

I love surfing, but sometimes there aren't any waves, it sucks, I wrote God many letters about it, but he don't care, he said the fishermen need to be happy too.

When there aren't any waves I break out my Luke Nosewalker, Sector 9 long skate board. I love that thing.

I just went outside not too long ago, and jumped on it, it is amazing how much it feels just like surfing. To me, it feels almost identical.

Longboarding on flat pavement is like catching the white water on a 2 footer, and the steeper the incline, the higher the face of a wave it feels like.

All you need is good, clean pavement, and whatever level of incline you feel like, and bam your pavement surfing.

The only thing that is really missing is the waiting for 'that' wave thing. Which is one of my favorite parts about going surfing. I love waiting for 'That' wave, since when I started I use to paddle for everything, it is like an exercise in patience for me.

Back to the long skateboard thing,

Anyone who is new to surfing should run out and buy one, they are awsome to practice your carving on, and kill the flat days.

[isaluteyou]

sounds good but i would never use it i surf everyday so wouldnt find the time even if its epically flat i still go out. But i have been looking into one they sound like fun.

[hawaiiSUCKSexceptsurf]

sounds good but i would never use it i surf everyday so wouldnt find the time even if its epically flat i still go out. But i have been looking into one they sound like fun.

how do you find the time? are you in H.S.?

[cj]

sounds good but i would never use it i surf everyday so wouldnt find the time even if its epically flat i still go out. But i have been looking into one they sound like fun.

how do you find the time? are you in H.S.?

I don't know about him, but I have two bumper stickers on my car:

No Job, No Money, Surfer
No Job, No Money, Scuba Diver

[surfishlife]

i bought one of the shorter skateboards, and thought it would help a bit (though of course not as good as a longboard) with my far-future ability to carve a wave on a surfboard.

i've kind of got the hang of it...i try to adjust my feet positioning and balance to keep the skateboard moving, but it always seems to stop, and i constantly have to push to get it moving. and pointers?

[isaluteyou]

No Job, No Money, Surfer
No Job, No Money, Scuba Diver

I have a home based job internet related i work at night and beachbum it all day

I deffinetly want to buy a longboard skate but im a bit strapped at the min gonna have to wait till net month or maybe i should get off my ass and do some work

[Midnight Rider]

i bought one of the shorter skateboards, and thought it would help a bit (though of course not as good as a longboard) with my far-future ability to carve a wave on a surfboard.

i've kind of got the hang of it...i try to adjust my feet positioning and balance to keep the skateboard moving, but it always seems to stop, and i constantly have to push to get it moving. and pointers?

Yes get a longboard with softer wheels and larger trucks. Make sure the board has a bit of flex in it and then one push and a little bit of pumping action and you will go for miles!

Shortboards with hard wheels are not made for cruising.

[cj]

i bought one of the shorter skateboards, and thought it would help a bit (though of course not as good as a longboard) with my far-future ability to carve a wave on a surfboard.

i've kind of got the hang of it...i try to adjust my feet positioning and balance to keep the skateboard moving, but it always seems to stop, and i constantly have to push to get it moving. and pointers?

Yes get a longboard with softer wheels and larger trucks. Make sure the board has a bit of flex in it and then one push and a little bit of pumping action and you will go for miles!

Shortboards with hard wheels are not made for cruising.

Yea, you want a long board.

Mine tend to get ran over and break when I jump them, so I just buy the Sector 9 Luke Nosewalker, because it is only 150 bucks (US) all set to go. They are good boards, they have enough flex, and they are definately cruisers.

There is a lake in the middle of town with a paved road that goes all the way around it, it is 7 miles to go all around it, I just went around it yesterday in the rain, carving through puddles and then I went down some hills and slid the board on the edge of my carves.

Longboarding in the rain is a lot of fun, but you have to strip your wheels and trucks right when you come in, and stick them into some degreaser, and give them a new grease job, or they will rust, which sucks, but it is worth it.

[tomcat360]

I don't know how many posts I have said this--

Remember, there are other brands besides Sector 9. Look at Longboard Larry, Longboard by Fatboy, Loaded, Gravity, Barfoot, Rayne, Kahuna boards, Chicago longboards, Dreggs, Landyachtz, and many many more.

**I'm not bad-mouthing Sector 9, I just don't like hearing kids come up to me and want to know what model Sector 9 I ride, but instead I ride customs. Sector 9s are perfectly fine, but people will frequently overcharge, due to a lack of knowledge in the buyer.

There are tons of boards out there that will match your style, and feel like surfing to YOU.

Also, don't forget about possibly building one yourself if you like building things, and have a decent eye and some tools. Once you get your stuff together, you can build a board for very little money. A straight wood deck (like pretty much all boards) for me is like 15 bucks if I am conservative about it. Just do your press right the first time.

If you're interested in anything, shoot me a PM, I'll give you some links.

[GowerCharger]

i agree, sector9 make nice boards but the trucks they come with suck.

[LeeC]

Please could you have a look at these boards for me, I surfed for the first time last week and of course am hooked, but as I can't get to the sea often I'm looking for a nice board to mess around on and get the feel for surfing a bit more (since I barely managed to stand up). These are what I've found on the lush longboards site...

Im looking at either the Kuni...http://www.lushlongboards.com/06-content.php?cat=completes&subcat=KUNI

or the Makonga http://www.lushlongboards.com/06-content.php?cat=completes&subcat=MAKONGA

I want just a nice board to nip around on and do a bit of this carving business cos it looks fun lol, just get a general feel for surfing without paying loads eg preferably £120 or less. What do you think of them both? Can anyone reccomend me anything else? Thanks[/url]

[GowerCharger]

ive heard good things about lush boards, the makonga looks really nice, id go for that one over the first one which looks more entry level (youd probably want to cahnge it after a few goes for something with a concave and kicktail)

[LeeC]

Yeh i thought the same as you, the kuni is cheaper but the makonga will last me and I can probably progress further with it, plus it just looks damn nice.

I have just got a couple of questions to anyone who is in the know; at the moment when I get good enough for a shortboard thats what I'll probably get, and these seem to be mainly designed to simulate longboards, so what are the differences in handling a long and shortboard (surfboards)? What does the lush longboard board feel like compared to an actual shortboard?

Here's part a review of it from the lush site...

...The kick tail comes in really handy in the city, avoiding walkers or making sure you get over that small curb....

How much can you ollie these things, or does he just mean he uses the kick tail to put the front wheel up over the curb?

Thanks.

[cj]

Mine tend to get ran over and break when I jump them, so I just buy the Sector 9 Luke Nosewalker, because it is only 150 bucks (US) all set to go. They are good boards, they have enough flex, and they are definately cruisers.



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Yea a custom is definately nicer, no doubt about that, but to be honest, I don't know a whole hell of a lot about the different brands, I know how to ride them, pretty damn good too.

The first board I ever road was a custom, it was sweet, but it was also $350 bucks, and I broke it, I only pay $150 for the Sector 9's, and I ride them pretty hard, and aside from the wheels are a little harder than I'd like, I don't have any problems with them.

[cj]

I have just got a couple of questions to anyone who is in the know; at the moment when I get good enough for a shortboard thats what I'll probably get, and these seem to be mainly designed to simulate longboards,

Depends on who is riding the skateboard.

There are all different levels of riders when it comes to longboarding (skateboarding) just like in surfing, if you are on a slight to moderate slope, it kind of feels like long boarding (surfing) on a small mushy wave, but if you are on a long steep ride, it doesn't really feel like surfing, it feels like you are riding on a rocket propelled board that might want to kill you.

so what are the differences in handling a long and shortboard (surfboards)?

Big difference in performance, the short board will allow you more freedom of movement. The long board is like standing on a boat, but I love long boards regardless. nostalgia

What does the lush longboard board feel like compared to an actual shortboard?

Depends on who is riding it, but it isn't surfing, it is a totally different ride, but for BEGINNER groms, (my original point) it feels a lot like riding a hybrid surfboard (like a 7'6), (again, on a mushy wave) , as long as the grom doesn't go to the top of a mountain road on a suicide mission, They are great to help develope board control, it really crosses over to all board sports, snowboarding, surfing, etc.

As far as Riding a shortboard, A shortboard has so many different feels to it, the skateboard could never mimick it on pavement, the pavement demands more commitment (is one way of putting it)

Once you get good on a longboard (skateboard) it becomes a different sport, but you still feel the surfing in it.

Here's part a review of it from the lush site...

...The kick tail comes in really handy in the city, avoiding walkers or making sure you get over that small curb....

How much can you ollie these things, or does he just mean he uses the kick tail to put the front wheel up over the curb?

I ride downhill, personally. There isn't a lot of room for using a kicktail when you are flying down a steep incline.

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[Midnight Rider]

I have two Lush Boards, a 40" Samba and a 38" Globe.

Both boards offer a different type of ride.

The Samba is a scream and I love riding that board. It is ultra carvy with a wicked flex. The flex is so sharp and controlled that if you carve tightly the back wheels slide in a similar fashion to a snowboard. I guess you could say its a bit like how a surfboard turns but its nearer a snowboard. Having said that though riding the Samba through a snake run is the closet I've ever got to a surfing feel on dry land. Its also a pretty cool ride in bowls as well providing you dont need to ride over any transitions as it bottoms out.

For that type of park riding I use the Globe which has a shorter wheel base and a kicktail.

If it were me I would buy the pintail Lush Mako Board trust me you'll love it.

[JQ]

went to the 'surf' shop in brussels, and found this little gem...

http://www.oceansurf.de/product_info.ph ... 68?osCsid=

anyhoo, its a skate sized surfboard, porperly shaped n all... the front wheel has a weird mechanism that allows you to swing the board like you would doing a cutback... you can ride it with shoes, but get a load of this... you can wax it!! (if you want)

their main webiste is this

http://www.lightboardcorp.com/index2.html

but, they haven't got it up there yet... (i'm guessin it should be in their hardgoods section)

[GowerCharger]

theres a few similar designers of trucks to that to simulate surfing, check out carver trucks on loosetrucks.com or http://www.carverskateboards.com/ they have some videos to show how well they work, ive been saving up for a set of these for months to go on a nice stiff deck with a kicktail, also RTR trucks and their one-wheel trucks are similar too.

[essex sucks]

i bought a cheap one for £30 just too see if i like it and i did but i stuck with the same board as it great. i tryed one of those sector 9 ones and did not fined it any different. i might be lucky and got a good cheap one but a its fun

mark

[tomcat360]

Mine tend to get ran over and break when I jump them, so I just buy the Sector 9 Luke Nosewalker, because it is only 150 bucks (US) all set to go. They are good boards, they have enough flex, and they are definately cruisers.



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See what I wrote?


Yea a custom is definately nicer, no doubt about that, but to be honest, I don't know a whole hell of a lot about the different brands, I know how to ride them, pretty damn good too.

The first board I ever road was a custom, it was sweet, but it was also $350 bucks, and I broke it, I only pay $150 for the Sector 9's, and I ride them pretty hard, and aside from the wheels are a little harder than I'd like, I don't have any problems with them.

Again, I'm not bad mouthing. And I know that the board doesn't make the rider good, the rider makes the board good.

I also agree 350 for a custom that will break is ridculous. Absolutely.

Also agree that everyone thinks surfing feels different. I think that was my main point, saying that if something in the Sector 9 line doesn't feel like surfing to YOU, then there are plenty of other boards that will make it feel that way.

I've got nothing against you, your board, style, Sector 9s, etc, it just comes out funny online.