How to Pump a Longboard (one of many grooves)

[zharnotczar]

13 miles of this every time you work? You must be in freakin' awesome shape.

[wallycastro3]

Hehe...love the Brazilian song as back ground.

[ZonkFish]

Hey,

What set up are you riding on? It looks pretty gnarly.

[Stventje]

awesome..

i really can't get the hang of pumping.

i got the (cheapass) mindless hunter, with bushings adjusted to my weight (only 60kg)

and the mindless shifta wheels..

Been doing great on it, except for pumping..

got any tips?

[csaw12]

most of this vid is downhill... so i bet you just have a dandy time getting to work

[XXXR4E]

It's like riding a fish home :)

[jexterrapanan]

That's Burke-Gilman. I longboard there pretty often. I think I've seen you heading back North. Not as good a pumper as you. Are some of your other vids shot at the Mountlake Park and ride?

[pavedwave]

@jexterrapanan - hopefully we'll connect on the burke. Haven't been to the ML park n ride, if you're thinking about parking lot video that's probably the Elks lodge in Lake City. i pump around there until they kick me out.

[HbMetalBlast]

@pavedwave Hey I have an apex 37 and I think Iam pumping with my whole body but cant seem to gain any speed. Please help me! :)

[pavedwave]

@HbMetalBlast -- got a vid? try kicking up to a good pace before you pump.

[dbarrera767]

@pavedwave Does it help to be able to stand over your front trucks? I have a drop through with cutouts that make standing there kind of akward

[MrCatalystic]

Haha I love pumping like this. You look like a rfeaking dolphin

[pavedwave]

@MrCatalystic -- that is the goal!! :-D

[723STONER]

does it help to have a board with alot of flex or no?

[pavedwave]

@723STONER - i LIKE the combination of flex and good responsive bushings, working together to snap you out of each turn. not saggy flex, its gotta have snap like a guitar string. flex fell out of favor in slalom half a decade ago, as the top racers moved to stiff park like decks, focusing more on the concave and kicktail, but in long distance skating some flex is not only good for popping energy out of pumps, but also cushy over tons of miles-- your body will thank you later!

[KTMMotox1]

is this a better work out than riding a bike...looks like it.

[forreforre]

sounds like people have no idea what the word "Commute" means.. :S

[Sleepingpillz]

@forreforre ikr. They are soo stupid XD Ive eaten commute once. It was soo good.

[100littlecurses]

Anyone know some good boards for LDP? I have a Gravity Hypercarve (which it awesome), but its very stiff, so I can't really pump as well as I can on my friend's, which is a Sector 9 of some sort (don't want a sector 9 though)

[stereoheads]

Love it!!!! More vids like this man!

[boredfelipe]

This commute stuff looks really win. What commute is best for sliding? Can I be sponsored by Commute? When is the Commute downhill board coming out?

[leotheloser]

@boredfelipe isnt a commute some kind of animal or something

[TheHaiiiJuan]

How long does it take you to get home? xD

[Johmeyful]

DUDE!! what an awesome path. Makes me want to loosen up my trucks a little bit more... ;]

[Wardhogje]

Hi,

Nice vid, I have to cycle to school everyday, 14 kilometres to get there, 14 kilometres back. 28 kilometres a day. How long does it take for you to to longboard those 20 kilometres? Maybe i'll by one :D.

Thanks.

Ward

[XxmattitudexX]

wave that flag boy !

[TwoDayOldPudding]

I wonder what his co-workers say when he gets to work... :D

[DanParkour360]

hey!! thats the burke gilman trail coming from the U district, I skate this all the time on mah dervish,

[TwoDayOldPudding]

Please make a tutorial!!!

[meggaman83]

Whats the music track kickin here?!

[TDLakaDavidLover]

how long does it takes to learn how to punp

[gobacktorussia]

man i dont know what anyone else thinks but i used to ride a standard skateboard and i used to do this but lifting up the front wheels each carve (tick-tacking someone told me) this seems less effective... im about to get my first longboard, anyone got any views on if this carving can gain more speed, or is more efficient??

[XxmattitudexX]

@gobacktorussia tick tacking is a good way to get up to pumping speed.its a higher gear then tic tacs .pumping is better then pushing when you get a good section of pavement.wear a helmet always when pumping animals can and will attack.

if you slip out even a tiny bit while commited to a pump you will probably be highsided and thrown landed hard enough with helmet on from one of these i had a minor concussion

[unowild]

The trucks look Old School, very narrow. Nice video, I got a bit tired watching though, LOL

Thanks for the post man, what a workout... 13 MILES!!

[dong2phat4u]

Very impressive. Nice style and amazing endurance.

[maximselin]

what is song ?

[jugla17]

thats a sweet path. what city do you live in?

[Corackstudios]

What is commuting

[BuGGyBoBerl]

is the truck on the backside important?

i jsut ask because i get bennet in the front and a mission 1 (gullwing) in the back and im not sure if i shall buy the RTS if it's not important i wont spend 30€

[zatoichi37]

It looks like a nice commute! I remember you showing some 'rough' spots that broke a king-pin once upon a time. Did they smooth that out or did you find an alternate route?

[xXSoiledTrousersXx]

am i doing something wrong??i just got an apex 37 and when I'm going on a down a hill...i try and pump and i feel it getting faster but when i try pumping on flatland i just find myself slowing down quicker and i end up like turning the board in place please help :)

[liudawg888]

@xXSoiledTrousersXx get a bennett 5.0 wedged in front, and any stable truck dewedged in the back..mess around with your bushing setups and you should be able to pump in no time..if not then you suck at skating.

[jjgirl8888]

did u pump the whole way back?

[Catmole1986]

Thats a longboard, not a skateboard?

[LDPadawan]

These vids have helped my pumping a ton, thanks. PavedWave, the Apolo Ohno of LDP.

[chau2k5]

what's your setup dude? and how loose are your trucks?

[pavedwave]

check out the pavedwave forum or "gear" page for lots of set up ideas. typically run a really loose (but snappy) front, and a much more snug back truck.

[chau2k5]

thanks man. i'm gonna tighten up the rear truck. i gotta work on my pumping form. i'm feeling to much pressure on my knees and i get tired fast.

[youlosez]

@pavedwave Does your front truck have to be loose to perform this pumping? this is dope, and I'm going to learn it :)

[paxpervitam]

you know that guy has a 6-pack!!!!!

[chau2k5]

ya, it's protected by all that fat

[pavedwave]

yep, but only in the winter :-D

[Lidzz77]

why does he keep his back foot more towards the front of the board,, is it because its a long board or is it a personal preference?

[lazerjet555]

yep

[permaculturee]

With longboards you can use the whole wheelbase, but some disciplines favour the front for good reasons.

The 'pumping' action of Long distance pumping is all about working the front truck, hence his forward stance.

Also, downhill skaters put a lot more weight on the front truck for stability at speed.

[OMGWTFITSTOMMY]

@Lidzz77 Uhh, because for pumping, it helps to have a closer stance like that (like shoulder width apart) But uh yeah, its also kinda preference.

[liudawg888]

@Lidzz77 for me it is much easier and efficient to pump with more of your weight towards the front of the board... the more weight you can apply to the front truck, the more leverage, the more leverage the easier it is to turn

[einkleinesbisschen]

which trucks do you use? and which pushings? :)

I like your video. keep riding dude.

[ebbaunge]

What is commuting?

[pavedwave]

going from home to work, or from work back to home.

[ebbaunge]

So its like transportation?

[lazerjet555]

DUMBASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[blakrussian]

what lenght is your deck and what wheels are you running?

I have a 45" Lush Makonga with Original s10 trucks and gumballs, whenever i do a hard pump the back end slides out.

[pavedwave]

That rear Original has a lot of turn. If you could stiffen up the rear (harder spring?) and plant your foot farther back over that truck, you won't get the slides as much. Also the older non-Retro thane Gumballs slide a bit more, but it's a nice controlled slide, they're perfectly good wheels. You might "optimize" for pumping with BigZigs or Avilas. My setup is: L 39" WB 28.5"

[blakrussian]

I've tried moving my foot further back but then i feel my stance is too wide and the front too light. I think i'll order the medium spring and take it from there. In terms of wheels i was thinking about some o'tangs.

[op3rator531]

In this vid, are you on a straight-away or are you going down hill?

[pavedwave]

first uphill, middle downhill, last part flat. it's gradual but totally noticeable on the board. bikers call the whole trail "flat" ;-)

[xxshinbobxx]

how do you pump and carve..?? im a beginner...

[Adam123112]

when i do it i seem to lose speed? i got a sector nine waimea 39.5 complete. is that and alrite board?

[OneOnlyJCam]

Those tend to be bad at pumping. :( I recommend an Original Torpedo 40 :))

[Rommette]

your not turning sharp enough, or your not doing it fast enough/hard enough

Try loosen up your trucks...get softer bushings...good conductive wheels are good too... like O-tangs, Zig's etc...

[beepenstein]

heya just wondering, how long does it take you to pump 13 miles? and yeh i totally agree with ya, pumping on a wet surface totally blows!

[Hibbard1986]

its like dolphin kick, except, on a board lol.

[F3ARMUFFS]

Dang, man. That's a long way to go, everyday. Do you have to ride back, uphill?

[Crinjagizmo]

hes pumping. the road is flat

[JackassCrew]

Damn dude, do you do this everyday> Rain or shine?

[pavedwave]

Any dry day. Pumping on wet surface is possible, but it sucks more energy and always risk sliding out. In the winter I hit the bike more, but rather be boarding!

[DerKannibale]

Nice, you make it look effortless.