Who Skateboards in here

Who all skate boards in here? Most of my friends sk8 and I decided im gonna try and relearn how to skate this summer and it will be good to help keep me in shape. And its gonna be super cool to go and ride my r6 out some where and meet up with them and jsut skate. Ill have to get one of those back packs tho which is like another 50 bucks but hey 50$ cant buy anything for the bike. So, im looking at getting an element fiberlight deck and what are the fastest smoothest bearings out there? When I used to skate about 3 years ago it as the Bones swiss bones bearings. Also anyone run 7.75 trucks on a 7.5 deck? Im not worried about durablilty at all, skate boards are cheap and if I shater one no big deal. Id like to spend under $150 for a nice complete and im going by ccs.com with there build a custom so far. Any imput?

I used to. Swiss Bones are the BEST bearings out there. They are expensive tho. I used to run 8" decks and 7.75 Independent trucks.

I used to board a little back when I was about 14-15 yrs old. ..wont say how good I was..:whistle: but I will just say,,yeah I boarded a little :wink:

Most of my friends sk8ed back in the day... I couldn't even stand on the mofo... I rode BMX and MTB... Generally towing their slow asses around...

Well, I see It as a good oppertunity to go places and hang outside allday and ride to sports to skate and just have fun and try not to ____ myself up at all. I dunno if i want really good bearings tho, i dont want to go too fast. lol never though you hear that out of my mouth huh?

Wow, you dont wanna go too fast! That IS a first to hear! hehe. And yeah, i'm with ya, when I was young, i did the whole BMX thing too.

i still thrash the board around. my kid's wanted to learn so i got them some cheapo's. i still have my original powel peralta board (it's over 20 yrs old). i do alota grabs so i have ribs on the sides. my board isn't shaped too well for ollies. the newer lighter boards with taller trucks are great for ollies. lower trucks are best for ramps and jumps. also, taller trucks allows for looser settings for tighter cornering. for the pipes, i use soft wheels. for street, i like to slide with hard cheapo's. you gona do stunts? i recommend full gear. -a|ex

i've been skating for almost 20 years, don't think i'll stop, too much fun....Element makes good boards, the fiberlight is just that, light...i had one of those and i couldn't find enough things to ollie over....i'm not to sure about 7.75 trucks on a 7.5 board, but to each their own, just get some indy trucks and spitfire wheels, you won't regret it

Yeah im still boardin riding a element fiberlight

Im thinking... Deck- http://shop.ccs.com/item.do?categoryID=39&itemID=1542&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=0071 Trucks- http://shop.ccs.com/item.do?categoryID=49&itemID=15111&sizeFilter=7.5&colorFilter=&brandFilter= in white Wheels - http://shop.ccs.com/item.do?categoryID=61&itemID=16380&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=0120 size 52mm Bearings- Probally gonna go with the bones reds since i had a set when i used to skate and they were sick, too fast for me (noob) Hopefully I can rid my noob status in like a months and be able to ollie while moving on concrete and maby do some lame grinds.

Im thinking... Deck- http://shop.ccs.com/item.do?categoryID=39&itemID=1542&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=0071 Trucks- http://shop.ccs.com/item.do?categoryID=49&itemID=15111&sizeFilter=7.5&colorFilter=&brandFilter= in white Wheels - http://shop.ccs.com/item.do?categoryID=61&itemID=16380&sizeFilter=&colorFilter=&brandFilter=0120 size 52mm Bearings- Probally gonna go with the bones reds since i had a set when i used to skate and they were sick, too fast for me (noob) Hopefully I can rid my noob status in like 2 months. Any decent bearings will be plenty fast.

I also used to use risers and shock pads under the trucks...gave my board like an extra 3/4" lift. Pop some huge Ollies.

The taller the trucks and rises the higher the ollies? I would think that would promote unstabilty as noob friendly-ness I want somethign super light and easy to learn on and rail it hard on the street once i get better than super nub.

The taller the trucks and rises the higher the ollies? I would think that would promote unstabilty as noob friendly-ness I want somethign super light and easy to learn on and rail it hard on the street once i get better than super nub. Yeah but it's not like it's a foot off the ground...so you should be fine. Experiment with some risers and without...see what you like. Also...I kept the kingpin on the trucks pretty loose. Not unstable loose...but pretty loose. That makes it easier to ride out sloppy landings on your tricks.

The king pin? Is that the bolt that adjusts how tight the trucks are and how resiliant they act to your leaning?

The king pin? Is that the bolt that adjusts how tight the trucks are and how resiliant they act to your leaning? Yep...goes straight down the middle...holds everything together. The hanger, the base, and the bushings.

I have an Arbor pin long board, got it when I was in L.A last year. ......yeah so I'm not much good to ya. but I would think if you spent $150 you are getting good stuff.

the board and the wheels are cool, the trucks i'm not to sure of, never heard of them before, so i can't speak on how they turn, and any bearings you choose are fine, but bones bearings are well worth the money

Go with Destructo's or GK's Ive have Destructo's for awile now

What do you guys think of this complete package http://cgi.ebay.com/Enjoi-Whitey-Panda-7-5-Skateboard-Deck-Decks-Complete_W0QQitemZ250118258582QQihZ015QQcategoryZ16264QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem it is less than half the price *shipped* of that fiberlight package I wanted. For like 70 bucks I could kick around on that for a few months till im able to actually do some stuff then buy a real expensive one. Using this one for less ideal weather condtitions and or learning new stuff. But at 70$ I think its deffinately something to consider.

that's a good package, great price for that setup, i'd go for it

Wonder if is a scam:scratch: I could easily spray paint decks from walmart and sell them on ebay for profit... Oh well how tall are you there is no way i could ride a deck that small

6ft 1 and 180lbs but will loose about 15 lbs this summer as I get ripped. I dont think its a scam because look at all there feed back and they sell all kinds of pro decks like that.

Go with Destructo's or GK's Ive have Destructo's for awile now :iagree: Grind King trucks rule.

Well I ended up buying that white panda enjoi complete for $68 shipped and it should be here by thursday (because of the holliday weekend). My one good friend is gonna give me the hook up with some free wheels and bearings and maby a set of trucks if these are chitty. Hes gone thru and broken more decks than he can remember and just has shoe box after shoe box of mixed skate parts. He said you cant go wrong with an enjoi deck but since im 6ft1 and 180lbs i probally should have got something wider like an 8 inch (i got a 7.5) but im just a noob so well see.

Well I ended up buying that white panda enjoi complete for $68 shipped and it should be here by thursday (because of the holliday weekend). My one good friend is gonna give me the hook up with some free wheels and bearings and maby a set of trucks if these are chitty. Hes gone thru and broken more decks than he can remember and just has shoe box after shoe box of mixed skate parts. He said you cant go wrong with an enjoi deck but since im 6ft1 and 180lbs i probally should have got something wider like an 8 inch (i got a 7.5) but im just a noob so well see. I just started out with the same. Good little package deal and start replacing as I out grow. I’ve been skating off and on for 7 years. Biggest gap was a year (no heath insurance, had to stop) I just got back into it a year ago so I am back to a no name deck, truck, and wheel package with some decent bearings (can’t remember what they are tho). I suck at street, mainly because I am a tubby bitch with no vertical so I cant Ollie for crap!!... But I have thrown my self down enough half pipes to get the hang of them. Skate parks are the only way to go in my area. Between the weather and the cops over patrolling the nice skate spots, indoor parks are the only way to skate.

Its gay how the man is always trying to keep us down, cant skate, cant ride, cand even ride a freaking wheelie on my bicycle down the street without it being an "obstruction to traffic"

Its gay how the man is always trying to keep us down, cant skate, cant ride, cand even ride a freaking wheelie on my bicycle down the street without it being an "obstruction to traffic" It is gay how they dont want you to destroy public property and be a safety hazard to innocent citizens, isn't it?

In a bad mood today ?

It is gay how they dont want you to destroy public property and be a safety hazard to innocent citizens, isn't it? no, f-that that is just an excuse not to let us skate. They are way too friggin worried that we will break an arm or something and sue.

no, f-that that is just an excuse not to let us skate. They are way too friggin worried that we will break an arm or something and sue. Some of them. What about the black residue all over their $#!T from the wax? Do we have a right to do that? No.

I just mean skate aroud town. Not destroy the same spot for like 2 hrs and grind all the ledges

I just mean skate aroud town. Not destroy the same spot for like 2 hrs and grind all the ledges Well thats what I was talking about. As far as around town....yeah...Lawsuit happy ass hats ruined that for you.