How to: Set up a longboard. - MotionBoardshop.com

[MrGermantim]

Just got a board, anyone have some good sources on just learning about the different types ?

[Fenton2Deltrese]

in my front truck.....*random pause*... ihave...haha

[travman305]

WHAAAT! I didn't know that u guys were in Seattle. i only live a couple hours away :)

[Cullenc2]

Mini Killswitch

Caliber 50's

Freerides 72mm 78a centerset

Abec 7's

Venom

Vicious

[justin808ish]

landy evo 2010

bear 852

gulwing bushings :P

70mm 80a s9 raceforms

bones reds bearings

[jackMCsexy]

Does ANYONE know where I can buy 1 inch risers in the Uk?? any advise would be helpful, thank you!!!

[MotionBoardshop]

@jackMCsexy

You may want to just get 4 .5in risers and call it good.

[013MasteRSA]

sorry for the stupid question> which way do reverse kingpin trucks face and which way do regualr trucks face on your board?

answer please

[MotionBoardshop]

@013MasteRSA

A simple trick to remember is that the Pivot Cup of the truck should always be on the outside of the truck. Also the kingpin should be pointing in the direction of the nose/tail.

[013MasteRSA]

@MotionBoardshop is that for reverse kingpin trucks, because my trucks have the pivot cup on the inside?

[MotionBoardshop]

@013MasteRSA

Yes. Yes it is. The king pin should always be pointed in the general direction of the nose/tail.

[013MasteRSA]

@MotionBoardshop my longboard truck kingpin is on the inside of the board but slightly facing the nose/tail. and my pivot cup is on the outside



[MotionBoardshop]

@013MasteRSA

That makes plenty of sense. You have a set of Vertical Kingpin Trucks or Independent Style set of trucks.

[casedilla333]

i cant find the pussygato on the website

[MotionBoardshop]

@casedilla333

The pussy gato is not currently in production. 

[GarrettGoodwin1]

black dog shallow drop

50 cals

flashbacks

reds

venoms

vicious grip

[SeanFYC]

Video shoulda been in 3D :D

[oJoshx]

olual......haha wtf

[ButtaWaxProductions]

Comet voodoo doll 36

Paris 180 gold trucks

orangotang fat free 80a

bones reds

orangotang nipples soft

vicious grip tape

[WhyNotLongBoard]

why is it called 60 sec, if its 6 mins long?

[WellTownTheBest]

@WhyNotLongBoard whats up thomas!

[WhyNotLongBoard]

@WellTownTheBest ayyyye

[Globalmix7]

Landyachtz 9two5

Randal 180's black

76mm zombie hawgs 82a

bones reds bearings

randall bushings

[MrImsuperfly]

I have purple 4 prez and ur right they are good at sliding u have a cool job id love to work there when im older great vid!

[P4RD097]

I am 54kg and 168cm, which is the best longboards for slides for me?

I am interested in the wolfshark, the voodoo doll and the chinook

[Longboard914]

@P4RD097 Get the Grease Shark.

[DrButter520]

Im looking to buy new trucks. My current trucks are the 9 inch gulfwing truck. But I picked up 75mm Orangatang wheels, should i buy a bigger truck size to support those wheels?

[MotionBoardshop]

@DrButter520

You don't need bigger trucks, but I upgrade from those crappy china gullwings would be a great idea. I would suggest some Bear 852s for a good all around truck.

[mufmaxtv]

@MotionBoardshop gullwings are made in the USA and if they're so crappy why does motion boardshop carry them?

[supersmartfood]

@mufmaxtv some people like them, i dont why, but they do.

[TheNyez]

Which leave easier thane lines flashbacks,pinks,or freerides?

[MotionBoardshop]

@TheNyez

All are going to be around the same but flashbacks will stick out a little bit in there thane line making capabilities.

[SunshineCoastSliding]

Glyde White Line Or Daddow Pigasus?

[NaturalSniper17]

heyy i would like to buy my first Longboard what should i get i am 65kg and 184cm

[MotionBoardshop]

@NaturalSniper17

Omen Pike

Randal 180mm 50*

78a mini monsters

Caddilac Bearings

85a Venom Barrels

Edger Griptape

[MyWoody26]

Do you know what could be a better bushing setup for freeride and Downhill under 60kmph with Randal 180's than Venom 85a barrels roadside and 87a barrels boardside? I quite likethe turning feel especially at highspeeds it feels great and I was just wondering if there could be something nicer preferably with Venom busings. Also I like quite a bit of lean and smooth turning for freeride.

[saba4483]

im 4. 8 and weigh 75 pounds, what board, trucks, wheels, and bearings should i get?

[MotionBoardshop]

@saba4483

Black Dawg Butterfly

Randal 180mm 50*

82a mini monsters

Caddilac Bearings

78a Venom Bushings

[StahtixHD]

Hey, did you change your bushings in the paris 190 trucks



[KaKAROHt]

Hi! what's the ideal Price when you buy a set up long board? or what brand would you refer to a beginner?

[kenzoz26]

were is ur skate shop

[SlideSity]

I'm 10ft 6inch and weigh 300 pounds. I am REALLY into free ride. What board?

[zombiesh78]

@SlideSity get a black dog modo gato! have a look at it at motionboardshop(dot)com

[SlideSity]

@zombiesh78 Thanks! Just to let you know, I'm 15 years old and grew 2 feet in 2 days, and now way 379 pounds! I now measure at 12ft 6inch and weigh 379 pounds.

[settah17]

@MotionBoardshop

Can you guys please do a tutorial on pintail set ups? Im looking at changing everything on mine besides the deck. So please help me. BTW it's a Sector9 Carvin 9er on 9in gullwing bombers and some s9 wheels/bearings.

[MrAhrim]

thumbs up if he looks like shaggy from scooby doo lol

[RecycledRoboAdobo]

im About 5'10.5 tall and 170 pounds. Thanks

[RecycledRoboAdobo]

Hey! Ive got an Apex 37 carbon, Bear 852s, Pink Powerballs, Bones reds. Is this a good set up? What are the potetntials of this? Should I change some parts? Im new to longboarding btw. Thanks!

[Y0UNG5AVAGE]

I just ordered the mama say sector 9 with arbor 70mm wheels and randal 180 trucks.....is that a good setup? just wondering

[xboxman100yyy]

am 4'9.5 in hight and 73 pounds i whould like to do some crusing carving and some bit of downhill

[Dax21234]

I what to have a better carve in my board what should I do besides buy different stuff?

[Themetalmastermanny]

Ok, so I'm 5'11" and about 230 pounds. I've been riding for about 4 months and I really wanna get into sliding. I ride on a sector nine carbonate and I want to change the wheels to some orangatangs. Got anymore advice?

P.S. I'm stuck in miami so it's pretty hard for me to get hills.

[Puntar7]

@Themetalmastermanny NOTANG get s9 race forms , or some 81 or 84 a freerides.

[decontaminatedJDM]

who cares just ride

[teamv8longboards]

I can't decide between landyachtz 2011 chinook and landyachtz 9two5 2011

[ThreeLittleCreepers]

as soon as there is big riots around that area i am going strait to there

[AsiansSkate]

I'm new to longboarding but I skateboard, and I was wondering about some of the dimensions of a longboard. I want to get the pussy gato, original trucks and orangagtang wheels. I am confused about the length of the trucks and the mm of the wheels. How big should the trucks be? What size should the wheels be if i get the pussy gato? I want to get soft wheels because i want to use the board for just riding around town,not so much for bombing hills. Do you have any other recomendations?

[DreiLeaux]

where are yall located?

[SoOiCeE732]

im 5'4 and about 190 what should i get

[HesterDW]

@SoOiCeE732 A gym membership, fatass...holy shit i hope youre joking.

[paijire]

man.. all these gearporn comments and vids regarding what specific truck angle, deck shape, wheel size etc.. works best in what situation.... Let's face it, more or less none of us have an actual intricate understanding of the physics in play... bottom line: ride what feels good.

[hepatom]

im 5.5' and weigh 120 lbs i wnat a board that that gives max speed possible also what mm wheels and what durometer for the most speed ? also what bearings ,sorry for being nub -.- pls respond its will be really helpful tyvm

[MsBunnydog]

I used to ride without pants, now I have a mangina. 295lbs. 4'-11-1/2". Tan tien flex 3. Bones SPF. No trucks. No bushings. Just fucking air man.

[MoreHardcoreParkour]

olliual ftw!!!

[slipknotssupermaggot]

Is there anywhere i can see how to assemble a demonssed

[uber0kuhl]

@slipknotssupermaggot theres a video at the top of the suggestion box

[MeMyselfAndYoMama]

i remember when i rode without a shirt.....now i have 1 nipple

[jeffcantbestoped]

i wish there was long boards for big guys

[Longi452]

I'm riding some S9 80a race formulas right now...... How long does it take to break in so I can start sliding? haha

[surewood1000]

do u think i should get the landyachts switch or something different

[surewood1000]

do u think i should get the landyachts switch or something diffrent

[conventrixx]

@volunteermocha id reccommend the new mileneam eagle its like the mileneam falcon but withought copyright infringement if you buybit complete you should be able to hit light speed but i advise venom downhill bushings to help with speed wobble.

[vladsly]

@screenscanner ya well a good small board is the city cruiser from sector nine, but if you want one for amazing cruising, the get the switchblade from landyachtz.

[screenscanner]

I am a skater and i want to get a longboard for commuting around the city and my neighbourhood as my skateboard is noisy and not fast enough. could anybody recommend me a longboard? p.s i still want to be able to ollie up gutters and shit so i guess i'll need a back kick.

[CASUlty55]

@screenscanner just put some sector 9 ceramic bearings on longboard wheels on ur normal bord then go for a sector 9 dropthrough deck when u want or can afford it or summpin like that

[ninjamaniac555]

@screenscanner Earthwing Miniglider....

[zimzooble5]

im 90 pounds 5'1 what board should i get i want the da bull board what board should i get thoe

[Antone69er]

I'm 6'1 220 im new at longboareding any tips on what boards and other stuff i need?

[stKittsLongboarding2]

are those reverse kingpins?

[NZRida]

Hey what type of bearings do yous recomend

[24woody42]

i'm 5'4'' and 140lbs i hav a mindless maverick Drop through what set up is the best for me.

[kazz1967306]

"unsafe at any speed" that really make me wanna buy tis set up.

[Longboardmaestro]

whats the contact patch of the 70mm Luv Yo Mutha?

[surfda808style]

i'm new to longboarding and i don't really get washers. do you have to put them on or like what is recommended

[habel7892]

lol 1ft 5? 10 lbs? is that like 4? oh well whatever

what setup do you recommend for the dropcarve 36. i will be cruising with it mainly with a little sliding.

[rvsmr2309]

@habel7892 Bear 852's and and Otang 4Presidents or Zombie Hawgs

[MellowCruisin]

Does it reaaaallly matter that much? I have gotten used to shredding any setup, no matter how shitty and all of this gear stuff is too much for me.

[kellycrew1423]

a gym membership

[technochillz]

hey in 5'6 120 pounds...what do u recomend

[slipknotmetalfan]

I've been skating for a while but I've wanted a longboard just to help me get around quick without using a bike. I wanted something that doesn't get wheelbite and i don't want to slip out at all. something really really fast too. I weigh about 155 and I'm 5'9. any suggestions?(:

[Mclovinurvids]

i have the comet voodoo doll symmetrical with randall 180s on a 42 degree plate right now I'm using it for freeride/dh and i have been thinking of switching to indy hybrid 215s i know these trucks slide really easy but would they be as stable as the randall?

[SeanOsaur27]

How long does it take to get use to sliding ?

im a first timer

[volunteermocha]

im a trained assasin and my pet dragon has a friend who wants a longboard to see if he can reach light speed. he has two llamas he can buy a board with. his friend is around 98' 2" and probably a few tons, what do you recommend for lightspeed ground travel?

[johnnieboyie]

I'm 5'11" and i love downhill and crusing but i want to get some slide gloves and get some diversity in my longboarding. I am looking at a dervish with the paris 180 trucks, 70mm 80a In heats and swiss bones. Would this be a good all around board for what i do currently and if i want to delve into some sliding?

[GPlay85]

What are your thoughts on the Landyachtz The Switch? I'm thinking about getting one. I have a never summer swift with the cheapest everything and I'm getting tired of wiping out >_<

[Jojobeni1]

Vagina Split hair cut

[No4al]

Hey i want to putt my board to getter i already get a board but do you know some good hardware trucks,wheels but i already have seen this trucks UP-trucks Longboard its in dutch but i hope you can figure it out and they ask soft medium or hard with trucks what do they mean with that if its stiff or not ?

[Jackdude1821]

Ok so I'm 1 ft. 5 in and weigh 10 pounds, Im an extreme downhill boarder, what board should I get?

[MotionBoardshop]

@Jackdude1821

Landyatchz dinghy with tracker darts and some 70mm race wheels

[DAVIDMCGNARSHRED]

@MotionBoardshop i completely agree

[the7thchamberr]

@Jackdude1821 that comment made my day lol

[jairus21skater]

@Jackdude1821 a handboard!!

[Jobryan205]

@Jackdude1821 id recommend a tech deck

[longBOARDbOy21]

@Jackdude1821 Rayne Deemonseed with paris 195's and Sesmic Speed Vents

fit you perfectly

[Gzusbulululululululu]

@Jackdude1821 are you by any chance a cat?

[2mikesalerno]

@Jackdude1821

Forget the board, you need a sense of humor. Get that.

[denakamiel]

I'm 5'7 and 180 Lbs. I'm ordering a Gravity Makai Drop Carve soon, should I choose to receive it in light, standard or fatty flex?

Please Respond, thank you.

[MotionBoardshop]

@denakamiel

I would say go with standard, I havent tried the makai drop carve but im guessing it is around the same ride as the LY Drop Carve, which just got a w concave for better freeriding ability. So look into that too.

[TheTrollionaire]

i knew i heard of your shop in seattle when i lived there. wish i would have stopped in before moving to germany for the u.s. army.

[xboxgururdr]

fail poussygato

[ElevatedPoleCat]

2" rocker!!!! and it'll be jizzzier

[MikasiaRiplee]

Hey so I'm about 5'9" and 180lbs and have been long boarding for about a year but I'm trying to build a new setup. I'm thinking of getting a loaded dervish deck with randal 180s, bones reds, 75mm lime bigzigs, and standard 86a venom bushings. I usually do cruising, carving, and some moderate hills. I know it's a lot of info, but I just want to see if this is a pretty good setup.

[MotionBoardshop]

@MikasiaRiplee

That sounds like a good setup, the big zigs are def great for that roll speed (cruising and carving)

Keep in mind that if you ever want to look into some freeride i would get some 70mm wheels. The cool thing about 70mm over 75mm in freeriding is that once you do some sort of a slide and shave off speed, they will accelerate much faster. Other than that sounds like you will have a bunch of fun on that board.

[MikasiaRiplee]

@MotionBoardshop Hey thanks a lot, i'm so hyped to get it!

[monkieboi88]

@sparticus3451 that's one ass backwards setup... Don't get an evo if you want to slide. If you want a drop deck that feels really nice on hills and slides well get a fivemile a10 warthog. And don't get stimulus for dowhill. If you want a really do it all wheel get 80a venom cannibals. And truck wise get calibers. 50s or 44s work great for downhill freeride. The stuck bushings are kick ass as well. Call motion for more help

[sparticus3451]

So I'm looking at a new setup, I want the Landyachtz Evo and Orangatang 70mm Stimulus 83a. I really want to get into sliding and major downhill, what kind of trucks, bearings, and bushings do you recommend?

[ThatOneGuy1027]

I'm a noob and your technical terms with everything is making everything alot more difficult,just saying(:

[boarder551]

hey can u guys do a tutorial on a switch standup please ?!?!?!?!

[the1minininja]

WAS UP!!

[KeKeKeilan]

So ive got a sector 9 burleigh (42"L 9.5"W Bamboo) and im thinking about getting paris 180 trucks and orangotang in heats, either 80a or 86a. is that a decent set up?

[MotionBoardshop]

@KeKeKeilan

Sounds like it man, i like soft duros so i would go with 80a, but if you want have a faster wheel that will slide more go for the 86a.

[fishead999]

im thinking of getting a sector 9 downhill division "annika" with prandals 42 degree 180mm hangar and i would to have 75mm wheels but will i get wheelbite with that size of wheel? should i step down to 70mm?

[rvsmr2309]

where can i find grip tape

[aznboykevin1]

pussy gatail ?

[vetmanmarcus]

hahah pause... play then push 5... "see i have a little bit of.." and then look where he is looking at lol

[crazystickman32]

Whats better as a good all round board: Loaded Tan Tien or Apex37 (It's my first proper board by the way)

[mrPACarrier]

Would Randall be alot carvy (as Paris) if I selected the good bushings ? Im 6" tall and 140 lbs (lookin to freeeeeeeride) thank

[iFob1993]

will this set-up good for pintails too ?

[connordix07]

i cant find the pussygato with out the swallow tail on your website

[connordix07]

i cant find the pussygato with out the swallow tail

[Duanka007]

Is there a speed that the swallow tail really starts to add speed and accel? Or does it add some right from the start? And will paris 180s work on this board wiht 70mm wheels?

[MotionBoardshop]

@Duanka007

haha, the swallowtail doesn't really add any speed, it's just a design thing. yes paris 180's and 70mm wheels on this puppy are a match made in heaven.

[gigamayo]

Hey what wheels are the 2 riders using in the beginning of the video for slides? Are they Purple Stimulus 83a Otangs?

[Sample95]

are khiro double barrels good too as the freeride bushing? if so how durable?

[Sample95]

are khiro double barrels good too as the freeride bushing?

[aod7745]

whats a rocker

[SectorSun]

@aod7745 Opposite of a concave. (it goes down)

[MrVigel]

@SectorSun oposite of a camber you mean

[tompa214]

How many boards do you got? 

[monkieboi88]

please please please make a tutorial on how to make indys better for downhill. im hoping im not the only person who wants one!!

[bagelbites10]

you should probs work on that white balance..

[TheLittlebluecamera]

song nameee! please

[whitechapel56]

are the 4 presidents purple better than the stimulus purples with sliding

[chancerbob95]

you guys should do more freestyle board videos yall act like downhill is the only aspect of longboarding but i love doing flat tricks like shovits and tiger claw type stuff. i love ur vids but i wanna see more stuff from the technical side of longboarding.

[monkieboi88]

is nate no longer at the shop? his facebook says he works at seattle ski and snowboard

[dmack1941]

hey man would you happen to no if the gullwing stalker trucks are any good for just cruising??

[monkieboi88]

@dmack1941 dont buy gullwings. the stalkers are overpriced, and they dont preform very well. hopefully the new company direction will lead to better product, but for the time being, but randals paris or bears

[MrIlikepie276]

do you guys have the lbl salamander ?

[hoopladept]

what song is that at the beginning?

[uber0kuhl]

can you guys please do a vid on sliding gloves

[RVCIpodHelp]

Pause at 1:19. Hilarious face

[MotionBoardshop]

@RVCIpodHelp

HA! never saw that before. good catch. 

[breakdancefreak100]

@RVCIpodHelp hahahah yea also stop at 2:07 lololol

[duby149]

hi im new to skateboarding and long boarding i don't have a board but im getting one soon but the thing is when i try to skate on any board it always turns really sharp and makes me jump off should i ride tighter trucks im a big guy pushing 250

[MotionBoardshop]

@duby149

some practice and maybe a little bit tighter trucks might help you out. Just make sure you lean into your turns.

[Fearlessnippz]

can i buy your board?

[TylerSaysTV]

what board is that dude using in the beginning of the vid.. pussy gato??

[MotionBoardshop]

@TylerSaysTV

that's Chip Wood riding his Vega from Subsonic skateboards.

[boardandclimb4life]

when the vid first started i thought it was snowing

[mrPACarrier]

Can you put 42* Randall Baseplate on Paris 180' ?

[MotionBoardshop]

@mrPACarrier

Definitely! The "prandal" is a very popular setup.

[mrPACarrier]

@MotionBoardshop And will it be easy to change the Paris baseplate for a Randall one or I it will be "hard" because of the difference of the manufacturer ... And is it stable for DH and for freeride/ technical DH (a Prandal) ?

[imran3216]

@mrPACarrier It is pretty easy to change them around.They stuff they make are realatively similar.

I wouldn't go above 15mph on them though.They are made to carve,not be stable.

[colinprprpr]

or u could cut the wheel wells out

[pyscobrand]

Which type of longboard truck set up do you recommend for downhill but can also be turny.

[mrPACarrier]

Ok, thats the story: I have a Rayne Avenger, and I'll buy a new board. I want a freeriding and downhill board in Rayne. I hesitate beetween the Nemesis or the Demonseed. The problem is that I want a drop-thru board that is a little bit longuer then my Avenger (wich I loove), to try something different. Peoples says to me to buy the Nemesis but his board has the same characteristics then the Avenger: same size, top-mounted etc. So is it worth to buy the Demonseed or the shoul I get the Nemesis ?