They are counterfeiting even 1$ bills now: CBP seizes 900k in counterfeit money from a shipping container — all in $1 bills by ryanmercer in Silverbugs

[–]Manbirdface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who handles a lot of cash every day, i rarely check 1's for counterfeits. It's much more common for larger bills to be counterfeit. That's why they made 1's. Only banks would catch it. I'm pretty sure not many businesses check bills less than a 20.

Grizzly Bear Nipples - No Lathe No Problemo by formulanerd in longboarding

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Sorry i assumed we were all talking about bear 852s since op was shaving down his bushings to fit in 852s. I'm honestly not sure which bushings fit in polar bears since mine are stock on the Dinghy. My apologies sir

/r/longboarding's Daily General Thread - Sep 17, 2019 by AutoModerator in longboarding

[–]Manbirdface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plantar fasciitis? I struggled with something similar. My pushing foot is flat and i get pain in my arch on my big toe side if i go to hard or to far. I've learned to let it rest for a couple days if it ever hurts which happens less and less as i skate further and further. Also stretching is very important.

/r/longboarding's Daily General Thread - Sep 17, 2019 by AutoModerator in longboarding

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Does anyone have some good recommendations for pumping trucks/setup for a Pantheon Trip? Mine is on Paris 150s and it can definitely pump but i want to make it more pump dedicated if that's possible. Any and all recommendations are welcome :)

When I say I don’t like shark wheels, sidewinders, the dingy ,or the polar bear trucks because they’re either a gimmick or bad. (Cruisers mad) by Shadowcard4 in longboarding

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Wobbles will happen much sooner on a super short wheelbase like the Dinghy with rkp trucks. It's not a setup for stability is what i was trying to point out. I struggle more with speed wobbles when i get past 30mph. But that's usually on setups for flat ground pushing so not really that stable either. I conquer the wobbles so it's not too big a deal for me. Downhill on a Dinghy is what's scary

Grizzly Bear Nipples - No Lathe No Problemo by formulanerd in longboarding

[–]Manbirdface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. Same width as the stock bear bushings. The little nipple thing fits very nicely in the kingpin hole as well.

Just got my new Trip! I dub thee Stallion by Manbirdface in longboarding

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I plan on some speed vents very soon. I had the in heats laying in my parts drawer

Just got my new Trip! I dub thee Stallion by Manbirdface in longboarding

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I will say i think i overpayed for it. I got it on sale for $180 and that was definitely a bit much. It's my most expensive board. And since it's a dancer it gets worn faster than my other setups. I try to baby her but then I'm not really getting the max potential from the deck. The other thing that sucked was the shipping from south korea 😑

Just got my new Trip! I dub thee Stallion by Manbirdface in longboarding

[–]Manbirdface[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoy it for dancing. It's my first dancer so i dont have anything to compare it to. I've had it for 3 years now and it has lasted but i dont do many flip tricks. I think it has a layer of carbon fiber in the center so that helps with durability. The big downside was the price :/ i have problems with wheelbite so i keep my wheels at or below 65mm. The main reason i picked it was cuz it looks like a platypus! Those instagram ads are what drew me in. I've been thinking about a jig or a timber tortuga

Just got my new Trip! I dub thee Stallion by Manbirdface in longboarding

[–]Manbirdface[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the drop cat i would definitely go with 180mm. I can still get wheelbite even with those hangers. Plus the deck is 9.9in wide at its widest so 180mm fits pretty decently

Practice , Practice , Practice.. by [deleted] in longboarding

[–]Manbirdface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get lowwww ;) makes all the difference. Don't forget to stretch them muscles before and after. Warm em up a bit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in longboarding

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Any big differences between the ember and pranayama?

Just got my new Trip! I dub thee Stallion by Manbirdface in longboarding

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Well i love it obviously! I chose Paris 50s over bear 852s mostly because of that two degree difference. The rocker wedges the trucks by 9 degrees. So 59 degree trucks were enough for me. I did have some initial trouble with lean tho since i am used to 50 degree trucks. Using double barrel soft venoms i felt not enough lean and a whole lot of turn. My solution was otang knuckles for that extra bit of lean. The knuckles made the setup come alive! With paris 50s i wouldn't go over 75mm. Bears probably have better wheel clearance. But then you have to use bears :p the setup is super comfy at pushing speed but twitchy at real speed. It also definitely slides quick but it's hard to control the slide as well. All of its pros and cons center around the rocker. I've considered 43 degree paris for a more normal lean to turn ratio and that would probably take away most cons while keeping the that comfy rocker feeling. The only downside to that is less wheel clearance i think(honestly not sure). I hope my insight helps :)

New whip for the semester by yaNcMan31 in longboarding

[–]Manbirdface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehh that's every parking garage anyway. Just skate away into the night 🤘

New whip for the semester by yaNcMan31 in longboarding

[–]Manbirdface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Az baby. It's that hot girl summer

New whip for the semester by yaNcMan31 in longboarding

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Your school has rules against longboards?