Hey all. I just had a question for all you skaters out there because I figure you guys would know the answer to this.
I basically want to get a longboard, but I would rather have a regular skateboard deck instead of the big ass longboard thing.
Anyway, in order for the skateboard to roll all fast, smooth, and for a long time, does it matter what trucks you get, or is it just in the wheels and the berrings?
My friend has a skateboard and it rolls like a longboard, it is nice, and it made me really want one. Any help?
I wanted to get the dyrdek trucks and i was hoping just the longboard wheels and berrings would fit on there so it would roll a really long time and really fast. thanks.
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Bearings are the most important for speed. Smoothness comes with a good combination of trucks wheels and bearings.
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just get a zero/planb/element(though elements chip real easily) deck
destucto trucks
reds bearing
and decent hardwear
that sounds like a pretty nice beginner board don't you all agree?
and any wheels that you get at a skate shop***
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Quote: from Stud Muffin at 7:07 pm on July 18, 2008
just get a zero/planb/element(though elements chip real easily) deck
destucto trucks
reds bearing
and decent hardwear
that sounds like a pretty nice beginner board don't you all agree?
and any wheels that you get at a skate shop***
im not really beginner, i just dont know the workings of longboards.
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i have a longboard and a regular element board. i prefer the longboard. i don't get the point in you getting a regular board to use like a longboard?
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its in the wheels, type of ball bearing and size of risers. you want soft large wheels, a nice sized soft ball bearing in your trucks and tall risers, usially doubling up on normal risers or getting oldskool ones works best.
im from NJ too. i usto work at solid foundation skatepark if youv ever heard of it.
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Quote: from TheColonel at 7:13 pm on July 18, 2008
i have a longboard and a regular element board. i prefer the longboard. i don't get the point in you getting a regular board to use like a longboard?
cuz i perfer using a regular deck than a longboard deck
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Quote: from silverbullets at 7:15 pm on July 18, 2008
its in the wheels, type of ball bearing and size of risers. you want soft large wheels, a nice sized soft ball bearing in your trucks and tall risers, usially doubling up on normal risers or getting oldskool ones works best.
im from NJ too. i usto work at solid foundation skatepark if youv ever heard of it.
word.. no never herd of it
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to me it's less fun if you can't walk your board and stuff, but anyway what everyone else said is right. worry about bearings, wheels and risers. trucks...not so much in my opinion.
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Quote: from TheColonel at 7:13 pm on July 18, 2008
i have a longboard and a regular element board. i prefer the longboard. i don't get the point in you getting a regular board to use like a longboard?
cuz i prefer using a regular deck than a longboard deck
i agree. its more comfortable and not so heavy feeling. i do slalom with a regular deck.
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Quote: from silverbullets at 7:15 pm on July 18, 2008
its in the wheels, type of ball bearing and size of risers. you want soft large wheels, a nice sized soft ball bearing in your trucks and tall risers, usially doubling up on normal risers or getting oldskool ones works best.
im from NJ too. i usto work at solid foundation skatepark if youv ever heard of it.
word.. no never herd of it
its awesome. take a look. SFNJ.com
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just get a zero/planb/element(though elements chip real easily) deck 
