LogicalSpring
FBHQ Beginner
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Join date : 2012-12-09
Age : 24
Location : United States TN
Companies : Fingerboarding, Duh
Setup : 4CF complete
 |  Subject: Whats a good Longboard for a beginner? Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:22 am | |
| Hello,
I'm trying to find a good longboard for me. I have never longboarded, but do skateboard.
I only plan to cruze and do freestyle.
Any suggestions?
I don't want to spend anymore than like $120. |
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JoseTomato
Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 311
Join date : 2012-11-26
Age : 29
Location : New York
Setup : Woob
Blackriver Wides
Oaks
| | Subject: Re: Whats a good Longboard for a beginner? Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:34 am | |
| I was briefly sponsored for longboarding, so let's get started. 1st off, the only place you have a fighting chance to get a setup for $120 is in the classifieds section on silverfishlongboarding.com. It's a forum identical to this one, but for longboarders. Now, if you're looking for a cruiser/commuter that you can do freestyle on (IE, sliding, shuvits, etc) I STRONGLY recommend an Earthwing Supermodel, or if that's too expensive try to find a board of similar shape and size for cheaper. That deck, for one reason or another, pairs perfect with Indy longboard trucks. and when it comes to wheels it's all dependant on what you want to do. Hard, center set, round lipped wheels will slide with no effort while soft, side set, square lipped wheels will grip too hard to break traction at all. Try to find something in between that. Hope I helped! |
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Patrick Self
FBHQ Regular
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Age : 24
Location : Australia
Setup : Deck: Berlinwood wide low 'Martin Winkler' graphic
Trucks: TD longboard 32mm
Wheels: Winkler wheels Bblackriver ed.
Tuning: Flatface teflons
Tape: FBS extra smooth
| | Subject: Re: Whats a good Longboard for a beginner? Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:36 am | |
| get like a hybrid board its a mix between a longboard and a normal skateboard. like an early brain child I THINK. i dont longboard. |
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LogicalSpring
FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 49
Join date : 2012-12-09
Age : 24
Location : United States TN
Companies : Fingerboarding, Duh
Setup : 4CF complete
| | Subject: Re: Whats a good Longboard for a beginner? Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:55 am | |
| - JoseTomato wrote:
- I was briefly sponsored for longboarding, so let's get started. 1st off, the only place you have a fighting chance to get a setup for $120 is in the classifieds section on silverfishlongboarding.com. It's a forum identical to this one, but for longboarders. Now, if you're looking for a cruiser/commuter that you can do freestyle on (IE, sliding, shuvits, etc) I STRONGLY recommend an Earthwing Supermodel, or if that's too expensive try to find a board of similar shape and size for cheaper. That deck, for one reason or another, pairs perfect with Indy longboard trucks. and when it comes to wheels it's all dependant on what you want to do. Hard, center set, round lipped wheels will slide with no effort while soft, side set, square lipped wheels will grip too hard to break traction at all. Try to find something in between that. Hope I helped!
Thanks man! I found a used Earthwing Supermodel on Amazon for like $150. So when I get the money I will probably go with that.  |
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JoseTomato
Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 311
Join date : 2012-11-26
Age : 29
Location : New York
Setup : Woob
Blackriver Wides
Oaks
| | Subject: Re: Whats a good Longboard for a beginner? Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:56 am | |
| - LogicalSpring wrote:
- Thanks man! I found a used Earthwing Supermodel on Amazon for like $150. So when I get the money I will probably go with that.
No problem! Glad to help. |
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