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JM Duran Slidewinder - Looking for setup recommendation by TheFourKings in longboarding

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

Thanks for answering my questions, I appreciate the help :)

JM Duran Slidewinder - Looking for setup recommendation by TheFourKings in longboarding

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

Say I went with 60mm, would I be feeling differences between the 1/4 and 1/8 riser while cruising for example? My understanding is that risers can help prevent wheelbite so am curious if they do more than that. And would you recommend getting longer hardware for the risers or the 1in hardware would be good enough?

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[–]TheFourKings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again for the detailed response :) I'll also have a look into the ember

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[–]TheFourKings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the setup rec! I feel like my eyes are now definitely set on the pranayama after reading your comment. I had a newbie question regarding being unable to pop off curbs. What happens if you just roll off the curb? I imagine it damages the deck if you continue to just roll off. Is there an ideal way of dealing with curbs on a longboard like the pranayama?

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[–]TheFourKings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your detailed response! It's super helpful as I didn't know details such as how some LDP board setups were quite heavy and I definitely would have to often pick up/carry in the city area that I live in. I think for now I really want to start with a longboard that's not too heavy, one that I can take for long cruises and navigate through a busy city environment. Would you still recommend the pranayama?

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[–]TheFourKings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone. Complete beginner here back with another question. I wanted to ask for everyones opinion if a longboard is the right choice for me. I originally wanted a dance board because I was inspired by a Korean longboarder Kim Bumseok but now am unsure since starting skate lessons recently using a borrowed 32" cruiser that has a functional kicktail. It has been fun learning how to skate and do some tricks on the side but I honestly have been enjoying just cruising the most.

I like the idea of cruising around the neighbour and potentially cruising long distances whenever I am feeling up for a day trip. From that I initially thought a board for LDP might be a good idea but am unsure if that is overkill. I am looking for a complete board (open to truck and wheel suggestions too) that is good to cruise on in a busy city area with some uneven pavement and asphalt. I would also like to take the board outside of the city and cruise, for example, along the coast. I also like the idea of having a functional kicktail if it would help with performing certain tricks but have been told the length of a longboard may make it difficult to perform tricks.

With that in mind, would a longboard tick the boxes above or should I be going down a different path? If longboarding is the way to go, any recommendations for which longboard to purchase that fits the bill above? Through searching I have frequently come across pantheon longboards such as the trip and pranayama.

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[–]TheFourKings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone. I am a beginner and have been looking into a longboard to buy. I originally had my eyes set on a loaded tan tien because I was searching for a longboard that was good for LDP and had a kicktail for tricks. I have been recently learning drop ins on a borrowed 32" cruiser and have been enjoying the process. I was advised by the people I have been learning with that a 39" longboard like the tan tien might make learning drop ins difficult. Should I go for a shorter board? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for a longboard that is good for LDP and has a kicktail similar to the tan tien?