A quick PSA

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 01/23/2015 at 20:42 • Filed to: None

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If you don't have a longboard, and want one, get one. now

If you've never wanted a longboard, consider it, and then get one.

If you have a longboard you're probably awesome good job!

I've been a "skater" since I was 16, and I've wanted a longboard for a long time now. Well last weekend my wife and I were walking around a mall and I walked into Zumiez, and managed to convince my wife to let me buy one.

this is the one I got. a 41" Landyatchz bamboo totem. Now I can't really say "this is a great board" because I have nothing to compare it too, but I love it.

bob and john > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/23/2015 at 20:49

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landyatchz makes good boards. keep on your bearing and wheels if you want to start going slides.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/23/2015 at 20:55

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Landyachtz fan boy here. You have chosen wisely.

A Landyachtz Switch 35" in the back and a Switchblade 40" with 40° trucks in the front.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > bob and john 01/23/2015 at 20:57

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Yep. Bearing spacers are your friend.

Bandit > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/23/2015 at 21:33

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Mine is an Arbor Timeless like the one pictured but with some scuffs on the deck, worn down grip glass glue stuff, and a couple classy stickers (and one Loaded one to piss off fan boys).

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Bandit 01/23/2015 at 22:09

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one of my favorite color combos is blue, and orange, which is one reason I pick my board. and why yours is beautiful.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 01/23/2015 at 22:13

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I'm not really familiar with all the longboard lingo yet. What does 40 degree trucks refer to?

also the main reason I chose my the Landyatchz over some of the Santa Cruz and Sector 9 boards I was looking at in the same store, was how light it feels. and I love that it's not super flexy like 100% bamboo boards.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 01/23/2015 at 22:19

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bearing spacers?

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/23/2015 at 22:37

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I havent ridden a Landyachtz that i havent liked. I even had a Dhinghy for a while.

As for the trucks, the angle refers to the angle between the base plate,( the part that bolts to the deck) and the hanger ( the part that holds the axle.) The flatter that angle is, the more stable at speed you are, but in the same breath, it becomes harder to turn, a bigger angle does just the opposite.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 01/23/2015 at 22:46

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Oh that makes sense.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/23/2015 at 23:13

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As for the bearing spacers, they go between the inner races of the bearings in each wheel to keep them from deflecting and wearing out during hard cornering and slides. Keeps the wheels more stable for a consistent slide, extends bearing life.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/23/2015 at 23:39

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I have a little Landyatchz Dingy 28.5" long board and I still have no idea why I bought it. A big boy like me (250lbs) has no business on such a small board. I might sell it and get a Switch 35 instead. Or I might just get the switch deck and use the other parts off of this one.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/24/2015 at 02:30

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To the longboarders here: I've never ridden a skateboard before, but I need a way to get around campus that's smaller and lighter than a freakin' bike, and not as dorky as a kick scooter, so a longboard looks like a logical choice. How hard are these things to learn to ride? How are they in inclement weather? Campus is mostly flat and mostly straight lines, so it's not like I'll be corner carving my way around or anything, just have to move faster than a brisk walk to get to class on time.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/24/2015 at 10:18

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I'd say get a shorter cruiser. Before I had my longbaord, I used my late 80's vert board, as a cruiser.

the main reason I would say don't get a longboard for what your thinking is the that are long. It might be a PITA to carry into classes, and down hallways, and finding a spot to hid/store it would be a lot harder. they are also harder to navigate in tight spots, and about 99% impossible to ollie up a curb.

my suggestion, and this is kinda what I did when I first learned to skateboard, is either borrow some ones board, or buy a cheapo board from Walmart, or target or whatever, maybe even try to find a used one. Maint just because they aren't "cheap" a good longboard will run you 160-250 brand new, and that's a bit of cheddar of something you either might not, like or might not be physically able to do. When i first started skating, I wasn't sure I wanted to do it so I went to Walmart and bought a 20 dollar board, and rode it till the wheels wore out. Then I went and bought good wheels, and bearings, and eventually a new deck, and trucks that weren't made of plastic.

something like this would probably be prefect

http://www.target.com/p/speed-demons…

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/24/2015 at 11:35

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How easy is something like that to ride vs a dropped-deck longboard with a larger wheelbase?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/24/2015 at 11:58

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riding in a straight line is pretty much the same on anyboard. I've never actually ridden a drop deck longboard, but generally speaking, longer wheelbase, and more overall length, means a trade off between, stability, and maneuverability. If you're going to be mostly riding on sidewalks, and pathways, that a flat a smaller board will be easier to maneuver around people and things that get in your way. Like say you need to make a sharp slow speed 90 degree turn, that is going to be easier on a shorter board. Long boards are really made more for the open road, and high speed.