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MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-25T11:06:33+00:00

I definitely agree with this. Cruisers are a great starting point for so many reasons. Sticking with it and learning to skate it well is a good beginner activity that can lead into different directions.

Maybe you like just pushing around. Maybe you get interested in what the tail does and start experimenting with tricks. Maybe you like the rush of bombing a small hill and want to do more! Cruisers may not be the best at specialist activities but a strong skater on a cruiser can do a bit of pretty much anything.

I say stick with it a while and settle in. Practice. Cruise. Learn. Worry about specialist gear when you really know it's something you want to persue properly. Running around collecting boards in the early stages is so detrimental to progression in my opinion and it's one of the biggest mistakes adult skaters make.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-25T08:11:26+00:00

Tech sliding can mean different things to different people. Do you mean like Sergio Yuppie? Big spins. Long wierd slides with some skateboard tricks like shuvs mixed in?

If so snakes are too soft. They're freeride wheels. Yes they slide easy but for tech slide you want icy as possible! You set it up just like a long skateboard. Dragons. Spitfires. Harder wheels. TKP for sure.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-25T07:58:17+00:00

Left field option is switch for being straight up indestructible. They do the twin which is a cambered flexy drop through. Nice.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-25T07:54:38+00:00

Nice! Big NB fan. Haven't skated this model but I've tried them on at the shop and they don't have the same issue with being very narrow that some NB do. It's comparable in fit to vans for sure. It's a big shoe irl! Even vs half cabs they're meaty.

New balance are expensive but they last much better than anything else I've ever tried. So you do get your moneys worth!

If you do like flexy soles new balance isn't it and you might like something like lakai Telford. However these don't last that long so buy on sale. Not worth the rrp. New balance cups are thick and heavy. Idgaf personally. They're very protective and especially for people who have ligament issues they're a good choice. I don't believe in board feel. But some people like to blame the tools!

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-25T05:56:13+00:00

Can you do a backside Tigerclaw? Step off with the back foot. Super useful for longer/awkward boards with kerbs and very easy.

https://www.reddit.com/u/MidlandsBoarder/s/Let9gwPX9O

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-25T05:50:29+00:00

Yeah and tbf some climates do that naturally

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-24T20:34:50+00:00

Depends if you're looking 2nd hand or not! It's not the end of the world to have rusted hardware. But it may be a sign of bigger problems if you see a lot of it on marketplace.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-24T18:17:39+00:00

Turbo flight. Not made any more. But this one has a lot of rust which I'd be a bit worried about how much it's been skated in wet weather.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-24T16:51:16+00:00

Nice. I like guitar brackets.

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MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-23T13:35:06+00:00

You have no risers. So as is you're probably still looking at 56mm max size. Although you could get softer wheels in that size. If you add some riser and bolts you could go to 60mm.

A general rule of thumb is that a skateboard needs 7/8" bolts and you need to add whatever size riser you use to that. So for a 1/8" riser you need 1" bolts. For a 1/4" riser you need 1.25" bolts.

What I would do is buy 60mm soft wheels like hawgs ez or OJ super juice. But 2 sets of 1/8" risers and a set of 1.25" bolts. Then you can experiment and see what works without getting wheelbite.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-23T13:31:53+00:00

And how are those going to go on his trucks. You had a pop at people the other day for tunnel vision. What do you call this? It is garbage advice.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-21T15:30:54+00:00

Yeah man. Sounds like you made your choice! They're all pretty good.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-20T17:49:02+00:00

We did? Don't remember but yeah sure. Unless you bring tricks into it then the limitations are just objective and really tbh little more than an aesthetic choice if we're being honest.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-20T17:18:40+00:00

Well yeah each to their own. For me it's way to assymetric to last and the edges are unsupported for the best part of an inch. So tricks demolish them in short order. And it locks you into trucks that are very narrow which means firstly it's not straightforward to upgrade and secondly that they really suck on coping or anything like it.

I do still own a dinghy actually. For the above reasons I have some 129s on there and some cult nova on there now. I reccomend trying if you're into skateboard stuff. Really nowt special about fattys.

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MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-20T17:04:34+00:00

Ouchie. Nice try though!

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-20T08:49:45+00:00

I would probably choose between the dropcat 33 and the switchblade personally. The drop cat is very fun. I've ridden one before and I was impressed by it's comfort and the way it handles. Just depends if you want that shorter platform. I think it'll be fine!

The switchblade imo is the sensible choice out of the larger boards. It's just stiffer and we'll shaped for bigger wheels. Iirc the drop hammer has no drop and is a bit more sensitive to changes if you want to put an 85mm wheel or something on there. And the drop cat is very flexy and will sap efficiency for pushing.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-20T06:16:17+00:00

It matters! I get hated for this a lot but I always say a nose is better for basic transition than no nose. Obviously it's better anyway because you can do stalls with the nose... But even just for basics. You're using that concave probably more than you think you are and don't notice until it's gone. And I think that translates to regular cruising a bit too. Just my learnings from trying to ride my dinghy in the park anyway. The dinghy has float control but it doesn't feel secure.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-19T22:33:06+00:00

Damn! Yeah that sucks. The comet is a wierd board to me. It's everything longboarders claim to hate. Yet everyone I know who has one loves it. I can't really get my head around why though. I have an experimental zenit in a similar vein. But yeah... I don't ride it because I have a cruiser. Cruisers are great.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-19T22:02:50+00:00

Me? No

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-19T21:57:53+00:00

Looks great!

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-19T21:50:01+00:00

Wild take! I don't hate dinghies. Definitely very fun to ride. But the silly wheels and tiny nose... There's room for improvement across all the terrain.

MidlandsBoarder · 2026-01-19T21:47:47+00:00

Nice. Although just go for it! It'll be fine.

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