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Post by Hatchnam » Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:36 pm

The Campbelltown one? Yeah it's not so great. It has lights though.
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Not enough for a full handbeak
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Post by Rustt » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:17 am

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Is this the most challenging ramp In oz :?:

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Post by Hatchnam » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:30 am

Looks a bit like some of our first attempts as kids
Sniff wrote:
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Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Post by Hatchnam » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:05 pm

Old school. Campbelltown

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Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
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steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Post by Drailed » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:09 pm

did you manage not to shart?
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Post by Hatchnam » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:18 pm

That's not me. Dudes 6'4 and about 120kg
Sniff wrote:
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steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Post by Davros » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:21 pm

Yes

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Post by Davros » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:21 pm

Been looking at Carver skateboards - 490 bucks!!

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Post by Hatchnam » Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:36 pm

It's overkill. If you want a skateboard to feel more "surf like" just loosen the trucks.

If you just want something to cruise around on I have an earthwings mini glider deck in good vgc you can have for $40 (retails new for $160) and all you'd need is a pair of Indy 169 trucks, wheels and bearings, that you could probably also find cheap on gumtree etc
Sniff wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:39 am
Not enough for a full handbeak
steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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Post by Wyre » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:31 pm

Sniff wrote:
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I remember some wheelchair xylophonist getting all macho about how he liked to smash absolutely heaps of Weetbix before a hard day's roofing

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Post by Hatchnam » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:04 pm

Yeah it's mind blowing. Concrete is no joke. 51 years old and charging like that is mental
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Post by Davros » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:08 pm

Hatchnam wrote:It's overkill. If you want a skateboard to feel more "surf like" just loosen the trucks.

If you just want something to cruise around on I have an earthwings mini glider deck in good vgc you can have for $40 (retails new for $160) and all you'd need is a pair of Indy 169 trucks, wheels and bearings, that you could probably also find cheap on gumtree etc
I've got a 32 inch deck with sidewinder trucks, goes great on flats and slight hills. My youngest daughter loves to skate so trying to find an excuse. Thanks for offer and tip HM will look at that and get back to you, appreciate the offer.
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Post by Davros » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:11 pm

Hatchnam wrote:Yeah it's mind blowing. Concrete is no joke. 51 years old and charging like that is mental
He is unreal, a guy I know met him a few years ago and reckons he is a great bloke to boot, unlike Alva who was a cretin.

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Post by Gumby » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:36 pm

Carver skateboards vs Smoothstar?
Opinions (other than price related)?

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Post by mgx » Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:50 pm

Love Smoothstar thruster unit but not boards - I use mine on a 40in board, Indys, biggish wheels and for me it goes alright - bowls, street and parks. Nothing like a conventional skateboard though

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Post by Gumby » Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:52 am

Thanks mgx.
Interesting setup.

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Re: skateboarding ...

Post by Hatchnam » Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:43 pm

New downhill speed record. 143.89 kph

http://youtu.be/QbN_imu_ewA
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steve shearer wrote:full dionysian hand jive body torque

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