From: dfx@nuchat.sccsi.com (dFx International Digest)
Subject: Re: since this sir's mail bounced.
Organization: /etc/organization
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 04:00:48 GMT

In article <1992Sep8.114702.13595@sdf.lonestar.org> 6o25@sdf.lonestar.org (Stephen M. Jones) writes:
>
>deck:
>
>there are bunches of companies (new ones every month just about) although
>Powell Peralta has been around the longest.. I have found them to be
>trend followers, rather than setters...  for your first deck, I recommend
>the Tommy Guerro model made by REAL skateboards...  I have the 91 version
>and have also tried the 92... both are great.. the deck can be easily
>noticed by the big 'TG' on the bottom.... look for that in pics ads

 By today's standards (yay...TRENDY), Powell boards are a bit planky. I 
 personally don't like their wood or how their boards ride, but I can't speak
 for everyone.

 TG has a new model out, which is alot better than the SF/TG logo board. By
 the time you go to purchase it though, there will be another one. A better
 suggestion is to take an hour or so and trot on down to your local shop and 
 just look for a board *you* like, Stand on it and that kinda thing (alright,
 vibeFeSt!).. get a feel for it. Dig the weight and shape. If you end up 
 thinking "Gee.. I've stood on 48 boards now and they all look and feel the 
 same," don't be surprised..

>Trucks:
>
>I've ridden all kinds of trucks and have found that the Independent
>truck company are the best... (INdies for short)  you'll probably
>want the 169mm's and in silver (plain always looks best =)
>these turn THE best.

 WHOA! He's going skating, not building a tractor! 169s?! Indys are defintely
 the best truck, no doubt about it, but 169s are way too big for today's 
 board widths. 159s barely cut it sometimes. At least get 159s if not 156s.
 Indy also makes a 149 and 146. The best thing to do here, is find that board
 you like and set a few different sized trucks on the holes. If the trucks 
 stick out past the side of the board, the trucks are too big.

>Wheels:
>
>there is a big trend for wheels to be under 50mm's  I think thats
>totally insane... my wheels are 64mm's and I can't find anyone
>who makes them that way!  small wheels are slow, noisey, and very
>rough riding..  I use powell wheels... santa cruz bullets are nice
>(if they are still made =)

 Trend and neccessity are two different things people. Some of you may not 
 have noticed, but skating has evolved alot since 1978. I have nothing against
 big wheels or the people who ride them, I use a 'bigger' wheel (60mm) when
 I ride pool sometimes. They are faster, no doubt, and quiter, but when it 
 comes to current tricks, big wheels *do not cut it* at all. I skate small 
 wheels (40mm currently) and I couldn't give a fuck what some dipshit thinks
 or what people say is trendy. I need those small wheels to pull shit. I 
 myself like to progress.. I like to do new tricks.. and I have fun doing 
 them. I also have to use small wheels to do them. It takes alot to do 
 something like..say 180 nollie heelflips.. and it ain't gonna happen using
 64mm wheels. Not to mention the fact that small wheels weigh a great deal 
 less than big wheels.

 If you are just starting out or want to just ride around and not really 
 worry about tricks, don't get small wheels. I'd say a 55mm wheel would do
 you fine. Sort of in-between.

>risers:
>
>risers are cushions that go between your deck and your trucks... I call
>them cushions because you really don't need risers anymore because the
>wheels today aren't big enough to give "wheel bite" (when you turn
>and the wheel locks up against the deck)  I suggest 1/4" risers..
>I personally use 1/8" with a tracker pad for cushion.

 If you get risers, get 1/8"s, not 1/4"s. They'll take you too far off 
 the ground, especially with bigger wheels.

>Bearings:
>
>hmmm find some and use them.

 A basic set of GMNs will do you fine.

 Just walk into the shop and say "Gimme some bearings or die you pigs!"
 
>shoes:
>
>ugh... anything ... leather are okay I feel.

 If you plan on skating alot, and don't want to wear out a normal shoe or
 your everyd shoes real fast, I suggest getting a shoe designed for 
 skating. Preferably..  Airwalks. The newer the better as they are always
 bettering their designs and making the shoes last longer and take more of
 a beating. Check the ads in TWS or at your local shop for the latest.

>you can get a complete deck (wheels, trucks, bearings, deck, plastics,
>and grip tape) for like $88 from cheap skates... and thats almost
>all brands I believe.. excellent deal.

 A good deal, but you don't always get to choose everything you want. Prices
 will fluctuate depending on what you buy.




 ALRIGHT DAMNIT, I'VE HAD ENOUGH!@&!&!!!%!%

 Look.. forget that dude, here's how to be a REAL skater :

 1. Get rid of all your current friends, they're all dorks. Aquire a huge
    ego and attitude.

 2. Ace your current wardrobe, it's too grippin'. Go buy pants that only 
    Godzilla could fit into and t-shirts to match. When you get mom to buy 
    you those new skate shoes, cut em in half, fuck em all up, and put 
    stickers around where you cut.

 3. Take some cash and go down to the local shop. Tell the guy you want the 
    new Markovich. When he picks it up, yell "HEy you fucking dork, I said the
    NEW Markovich! Don't you fucking got it? What the fuck? This place sucks
    cock! FUCK!" Everyone will be really impressed and think you got some 
    kinda inside line on the biz. Give him the cash and tell him to call you 
    when they get it.

 4. When the guy calls 3 days later (pros nowadays flush new boards out like 
    snot) ask him what took so long. Get your new board and if it's a wood
    board (Yeah, right) sand the graphics off.

 5. Scam some free 142s from Tracker by calling them and asking where the
    broken trucks are that you sent in over 2 months ago. Make sure to tell
    them you plan on sueing them if you don't get either a new set or your 
    old ones back along with an explanation of why they weren't fixed. Act 
    real pissed and tell them your father wants to talk to them and they 
    can reach him at law offices downtown. Give them your site number.. when
    they hear the carrier, they'll think it's a fax machine and believe all
    your bs and send you the trucks.

 6. Steal a quarter out of mom's purse and go back to the shop. Only buy a 
    set of wheels that's smaller than the quarter. After choosing them,
    make sure to say "Jesus.. these the smallest you got?". WHen leaving, 
    look up at the video they're showing in the store and say (sarcasticly 
    of course) "Oh wow! What a CURRENT video. Yawn. How weak. You guys have 
    no idea what's up do you? I wish we never moved from Cali." Once again,
    everyone will think you're extra dope.

 7. Go downtown or to the local park or wherever the local doodz hang out in 
    your area. Don't skate. Walk around slowly.. or just kinda push around
    and make faces at all the spots and turn your nose up at everything. 
    Watch the other skaters and defintely turn your nose up and shake your 
    head at everything they do. Make sure to slyly show off your new board.
    If you do it right, they'll start thinking you're some sponsored ruler 
    who just happens to be visiting their lame town. Don't skate. Go to the
    store, buy something to drink, come back and sit down. DOn't skate and 
    continue making faces at everyone. If anyone talks to you, cop a total 
    attitude and say "Isn't there anything better to skate around this lame
    place? This is so gay.. where are the good people?".

 8. Get back up and slowly start pushing around on your board while looking 
    at all the spots and look up to the sky as to ask God "Why the fuck 
    can't I have something good to skate?".

 9. Now ride off about 1/2 a mile away and turn around. Push as fast as you 
    can towards anything huge - a car or truck.. a fotomat..whatever. Keep 
    pushing. WHen you get somewhat close, get down into the doofus ollie 
    position and push your arms down and out like Hensley does. At this point,
    you are the superstar for a split second. Everyone thinks you're gonna 
    ollie that obstacle.. even though it's technically impossible. But.. what
    you do is change your mind when you get close and turn away and say 
    "Fuck it..that'd be weak." Then they wonder if you really could in fact 
    do it.

10. Finally.. get back again.. push fast and set up for some super-flip trick
    you saw in the current Slap that you have no hope of ever pulling, even 
    with a tugboat. Bust out with it... slam hard.. bleed. Get up and focus
    your board (i.e. Jump on and crack it), then pick it up and throw it as 
    hard as you can, preferably against an object. You can do these in 
    either order too. Then scream and go home. The kids *will* be impressed.

    You are now a skater.

    Welcome to the club.

 
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