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Archive for April, 2010
Nixon Company Overview
The name “Nixon” usually invokes images of the US president holding his dual peace sign pose and memories of the dubious Watergate scandal. In some circles however, the name Nixon is synonymous with high quality, cutting edge clothing and accessories.
Despite only being around for a little over a decade, the company has already developed a stellar reputation.
Nixon boasts an impressive roster of extreme sport professionals, including Bob Burnquist, Tony Hawk, Travis Pastrana and Mos Def. Unlike their competitors, Nixon makes a concerted effort to work with their team of professionals to develop products that meet their customers’ unique needs. This attention to detail is evidenced through their painstakingly designed Nixon mens watches and other products.
Landyachtz Evo Longboard Gets a Makeover
So spring is here and yes that means it’s time for something new, and something fresh! Landyachtz has done a huge makeover to their longboard line and the evo has been of the the pupils getting the new duds. The shape itself hasn’t changed at all however the paint and graphic are new and fresh! The new graphic sports an ever popular skull which always seems to be popular among the skate crowd. It is splashed on top of an all black back ground which really sets it off and pairs up nicely with all black trucks and some cool blue wheels to make the graphic pop a little.
The landyachtz evo longboard recommended set up:
Trucks: Bear Grizzly 852′s in all black – (a side note/tip, I like to put either 1/4″ or wedge riser pad on the back truck only to give it a more aggressive downhill angle and ride…ssshhhh, don’t tell the others!)
Wheels: Landyachtz Hawgs Monster 76mm Blue 78a
Bearings: Bones Original Swiss
The Basic of Longboard Trucks
The basic components of the skateboard and longboard are the same, although the configuration and design on these various mechanisms differ greatly. One of the main structures that affect the smoothness of your ride and your turning radius is the longboard trucks. To accommodate for the increased deck size, longboard trucks are sturdier and wider than their skateboard counterparts are.
It is important to know what you are looking for before you make your purchase. Some trucks are built for stability while others are designed for speed and hairpin turns. No matter what trucks you opt for, there are adjustments that you can make to customize the part to cater to your style.
Loaded Tan Tien Longboard
Built with an amalgamtic design promoting progression in the longboard world. It has a premium performance mind, the tan tien was developed to inspire new tricks and engage new styles of riding. It’s a manifestation of a loaded longboard into a new creature. The deck is designed to lock your feet in place, it utilizes the drop through truck mount and camber to allow for a nice smooth pump with a responsive nose and tail. The tan tien blends carving with free riding all into one great design. It is pre-gripped with a black tape like no other loaded boards. It has an aggressive 27″ wheelbase and is 8.75″ wide.
How to set up the tan tien:
First off your trucks, the most important component. I would set it up with a nice wide truck from 180mm in size or 10″ size in some formats like gullwing chargers. Really it comes down to preference when setting this board up. I really like the stability of gullwing charger trucks but some love the standard randal 180mm trucks. Or for those that like a loser feeling truck go with the paris 180mm trucks. As for wheels anything 70mm-75mm in size is great. I would go with durian 75mm yellow wheels but anything similar would great on this monster of a board. And yes don’t forget about the bearings. My favorite are bones bearings all the time, all the way! The best bones bearings out for the dollar has always been the reds but for this board I would recommend stepping it up to the SUPER reds as they are DUPER fast. Make sure to give the tan tien a ride if you’re looking in to getting a longboard.
Side wider series – Sand Wedge
Hey guys, I wanted to find out how this board handles down hills, as I am looking for a good street carver but also be able to go down hills???