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Postby Pantakrator » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:20 pm

I'm completely new to all this. My brother offered to buy me a deck and I took him up on it. Where do I start? What brand/s has cheap but good trucks, wheels, risers, etc. ... What do I absolutely need? Please! Need help!!!
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Postby JediSonic » Sun Mar 07, 2004 10:06 am

Hmm... I am also a newbie skateboarder (and not heavy on spending money) so I just bought a $40 'kryptonics' brand board. I'm not very experienced with different kinds of boards so I couldn't tell you if it was a very good deal any better than the next person.

However, I should warn you that getting a 'professional' or really good board will most likely cost upwards of a hundred dollars.
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Postby Da Rabid Duckie » Sun Mar 07, 2004 11:57 am

I use krux trucks, spitfire wheels, black magic grip tape (and MAN do I hate that name...), and dooks risers (if I even use them). Oh yeah, and if you feel like killing yourself, get Lucky brand abec-3 bearings. Those things RAWK. :rock:
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Postby JediSonic » Sun Mar 07, 2004 2:02 pm

I have abec-5 bearings and my friend's skateboard goes wayy faster than mine. higher number=faster speed, right? :lol:
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Postby Da Rabid Duckie » Sun Mar 07, 2004 2:21 pm

Bearings have nothing to do with speed. The lubricant used in the bearings do, however. That's why I recommend Lucky, they use REALLY good lubricant. What affects speed is kickoff power and the tightness of your wheels.
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Postby Locke » Sun Mar 07, 2004 3:25 pm

awsome another skater !! when you start some people call u a poser, so watch out.
oh yeah this thread reminded me to post the brazil tour pics(im getting to it!) .


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Postby Pantakrator » Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:17 pm

Cool. Thanks for the info guys!

Locke wrote: when you start some people call u a poser, so watch out.

Oh well, guess I'll have to pull out my metal CDs and copy of the Hobbit. Then they'll know I'm no poser! :hits_self :lol: :sweat: ;)

Bad MXPX, BAD!!!
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Postby That Dude » Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:51 pm

Ooh a skating thread...Yeah I'd try and find a deck that kinda dips in towards the middle...If you know what I mean...I need to start skating again...I need a new board. Moo??

(why you say bad MXPX...MXPX good ^_^)
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Postby Pantakrator » Tue Mar 09, 2004 3:59 pm

Hmm... Sorry, don't know what you mean. I'm still in that poser/beginning phase. Couldn't tell the difference between a deck and a truck...just kidding. BTW, MXPX hurts my ears. Except for that Chick Magnet song, me likey that one.
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