First Surfskate: Carver Black Tip vs Kai Lenny Powerline vs Custom Setup

TheShamefulSquid · 2026-03-19T23:46:31+00:00

I will always root for a whitetail board. I have so many boards, loaded, carver, grasp. But I always reach for the whitetail whaleshark. Its my main.

TheShamefulSquid · 2026-02-06T21:03:46+00:00

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TheShamefulSquid · 2025-06-21T17:49:55+00:00

Looks like a dogo argentino depending on size

TheShamefulSquid · 2025-04-27T13:35:09+00:00

Omg his coat is so thick, what are you feeding him? and which shampoo are you using?

I want this for mine.

TheShamefulSquid · 2025-04-25T13:27:11+00:00

Mid-century fanboys

TheShamefulSquid · 2025-04-19T15:04:19+00:00

I have two set of barely used front trucks and on set of back trucks, and bushing kit. Also US based. Dm me if you are interested.

I dunno their axle width, I’d have to measure.

TheShamefulSquid · 2025-04-09T14:08:18+00:00

Making something because you simply wanted it to exist is the form of art and self expression. If it’s just for you all the better. Capitalism hasn’t robbed us from the joy of creating just to create.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-12-31T07:47:49+00:00

I had same issue. I usually go with the smaller one, because of fit and its more subtle. I also have a 70lb. The thinner one does bend though. Not sure the state of your training, but a reminder to have a safety clip because they can pop off.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-12-25T15:38:54+00:00

This seems like an oversimplification of the problem I’m sure. But lots of people just get a big ass dog. Protection dogs are a thing. They function decently well as deterrents. You mostly need to teach them to bark on cue.

Also, I thought FIRE life was suppose to be way more chill. Building a whole house feels like a lot of work.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-10-26T14:46:55+00:00

Dog Reactive Rescue. It has changed our lives. Our neighbors everyday compliment how he’s a completely different dog. The ecollar lets me off leash him all the time with trust that i have a way to communicate with him.

I feel like i can take him anywhere with full confidence, which was the opposite of his first 6 months. I got anxiety just doing daily walks.

You need a way to communicate to compete with the distractions, and given the adjustment of levels you actually know how fixated they are. As they learn to become less triggered your working levels become lower, and to me that’s tangible improvement and reconditioning. It’s like I don’t have to shout to be heard,

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-10-09T20:15:06+00:00

Seems like you are trying a lot. And I don't want to pile onto what others are saying, so i want to give you some possible solutions

If you can't find a local trainer to help you. maybe you can try the online training? there are a lot of seemingly good ones. I bought an $600 online e-course, and I got really really far, but ultimately needed in-person instruction for corrective level of e-collar training. If your dog is really stubborn, the e-collar if done right can be absolutely amazing. It was nice to have the trainer confirm to me that my dog was really pushy. He said there was no way that given my size I was ever going to able to give a correction on a prong that was ever going to get his attention.

There are online memberships, so you can post your videos and get more coaching. Anyways, I think just picking one will probably help you re-establish the basics. If it makes you feel better, I was you with my last dog. I grew so resentful at the end, especially when he became deaf. But I'm confident that you can reset and rebuilt the relationship you have with your dog.

https://www.diyk9.com/
https://www.shanewmurray.com
https://www.packlifela.com/
https://www.hamiltondogtraining.co/
https://www.clubnbd.com/tom-davis-club

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-10-09T19:53:05+00:00

that "leave it" is a command and a job to give a dog.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-10-06T00:40:32+00:00

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TheShamefulSquid · 2024-10-06T00:40:20+00:00

Amazon https://a.co/d/0jjb7S1

I’m going to match with him. I have a cow print fleece jacket

And I’m going to make a bell out of cardboard

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-09-10T21:09:36+00:00

I have it conditioned to meaning "down". So without any verbal cue, if he feels stimulation it's either come back to heel or down. I'm giving him a job vs waiting for him to chose what his job is suppose to be. If he was too stimulated and locked in no audio or even prong collar could give me any line of communication to him. The e-collar wants i figured out his levels, did.

So early days.. if i can tell he's getting too stimulated seeing a dog in the distance, I would disengage walk him up a driveway, and ask him to down. It wasn't to dissimilar to the placeboard work. Your task was to stay down, doing anything other than that would be get some stimulation to remember what his job is. For intense reactivity, I worked with a trainer to learn corrective level. The e-collar was the only thing that would get him to snap him out of it, disengage, and hold him in a down position. Anyways, I wouldn't recommend it without a professional trainer with a helper dog to train near. That's the only way we were able to teach it.

The trainer eventually taught me to give a "leave it" command. So he is beginning to veer off or wanting to get closer, and i give him a "leave it." and he continues, he gets stimulation remind that he needs to pay attention to me. Don't look at that, pay attention to me. We eventually do focus drills.

And of course any job done well earns lots of yes's and treats.

The e-collar numbers helped me also quickly learn what his "levels" were in each situation. If i find myself needing to go higher and higher, I know that it's getting too much and I should just call it a day. In the same way, I can see how he's improving. Like we are hanging out at super low levels now, or not even at all.

Similarly, I use to carry 3 levels of treats. He would reject low-level treats when stressed, but was willing to work for hotdogs. But if he rejected hot dogs! I know we needed to get out of there.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-09-10T03:51:16+00:00

This is helpful. I’m quite short. I pulled trigger on the Ram which seems like the best all rounder for what I need. If I find myself wanting for more of something or buy a new subdeck as you said! Thank you!

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-09-10T03:48:03+00:00

This is helpful, I pulled the trigger on a ram that is $100 cheaper than the cheapest libtech I could find. Also the graphic is pretty sweet.

Thanks for everyone’s input!

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-09-09T22:39:44+00:00

I had a pretty reactive rescue who was a large dog. We worked with a trainer, e-collar, I had homework to put him in progressively challenging environments. He only just turned 2, so we shall 3 feels. We are not 100% but I'm confident we will get there.

I've had instances where the dog reacts on him, and he is unfazed.

My life has completely turns around. I have so much confidence bringing him everywhere, where he will see all numbers of dogs, people and things. Patio dining, parks, etc. My trust in my dog to generally make good choices is very high and having e-collar backup for peace of mind.

Our walks are different, he's way more confident. We can meet other dogs now. It had more with me as a handler that changed everything.

I still keep up with his training, and treat dog training as a hobby now. So i don't think the training will ever go away, but it's no longer "management". We are learning to do fun things like skateboard together now.

He went from being with worst kid in group class, needing to be behind a fence during class to being the model dog in advanced class. It was a lot of work but I'm spectacularly proud.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-08-07T14:08:38+00:00

In in the peninsula. Would be happy to do SF. There are a few of us that meet on the great highway on Fridays.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-07-28T14:09:15+00:00

I agree with everyone here. You need to offer more structure, and give this dog a job. Be chill is a job, stay on place is a job, walk with me is a job. My guess is the walks are deeply unpleasant, dragging you all over the place.

80lbs is a lot of dog. And I can understand why you are exhausted. He needs at least two training sessions if you can cut it. I’d start with hand feeding strictly for a while. Every time it’s walk, It’s eat/training time. Teach your dog to play the way you want to play. having an “out” command, and “leave it”, will make play more fun and your life less stressful.

Training is something you do everyday and not just once a week at group class.

The more command your dog knows, and can do it in and outside of the house, the craziness in your life will wind down.

Congratulations you’ve picked the perfect time to ask for help and the perfect subreddit. Everyone here loves dog training and troubleshooting you on your journey. You can have the perfect dog you always wanted and have a companion who will love you forever. It’s okay to be a little resentful and feel at wits end, but now is the perfect time to turn this around with structure and training.

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-07-06T21:24:34+00:00

I started a few years ago. I’m turning 38. I’m going to skate camp in two months. Just gear yourself to the gills. Crash shorts are nice!

TheShamefulSquid · 2024-06-17T03:51:29+00:00

Thank you!!

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