BboyHeathen
I'd like to collect lots of people's ideas on the common recommendation to "loosen your trucks." Add your two cents to the conversation.
http://www.skatedebate.com/index.php?p=/discussion/453/cushion-hardness-vs-truck-tightness
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Newer skaters don't really know the whole ettiquette thing and they won't internalize it until they can move faster. I don't like talking to people while I'm skating but I do pick key individuals to tell them what's standard/better. Being a clean …
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I asked a similar question on Discord today. The person that replied said they used "Star HD84" wheels. If I'm in the rink I use my star hd84s. They're slick enough that I can spin easily but not so slippery I can't dig into a push. Sli…
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I agree with severnspirals on the tongue thing. If it's not adding to your ability to skate, there's no real need for it. I haven't used a 172 boot but their lack of stiffness certainly doesn't attract me knowing that I need some support to slide …
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@nekoshil, I roll fo-macs on the regular and while it's very fun for going around, they are not particularly well-suited for spins. e.g. I cannot do fast spins, heel-heel spins or one-foot-spins. I can still do the spins with them on, it's just th…
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I dance (breaking, locking, house). Breaking is really fun since everything is allowed as long as you have the flavor and can kill the beat. Locking is an arm orientend dance so I like that It shifts my center of mass without needing my legs. It …
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@Enigma, Interesting, I haven't seen those before. What are they made of?Do you have a link for those somewhere?
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When you're talking/asking about skate parts, try to talk about them in terms of their materials and dimensions etc. Wheels are typically interchangeable. The length of your axles may make a certain wheel easier or harder to fit. Some wheels are…
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Post to YouTube? People without IG/Facebook (such as myself) can't see the video.
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Thanks, I personally like using cones since having obstacles are fun. I don't do routines; it's all freestyle.
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@Schpanky, I'll do an in-depth review of my setup and preferences some time in the future when my body knows how the setup holds up and responds to my skating style (maybe 1y from now). I'll review the 111 set-up soon since I have a good understan…
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Video drop 3: My slalom style-X-rhythm style to an R&B sound : https://youtu.be/ZZBOkm0DbVs My skating/dance YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5ijIKHgopekt1AFegC3Yw ✌
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I skated a stock cushions on Riedell 111 package. During the 2 years I skated them, I had the cushions tightened down pretty tight. That lead me to hit edges deeply to achieve turns etc. I didn't feel like my mobility was limited during that time…
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I'm on an Arius Platinum plate for the 45° angle. The cushions are different on the Arius Platinum. My other skates have a Powerdyne Thrust plate; the cushions might be permanently compressed and waiting to break. I don't know that the shape they …
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Check out my recent moves: Heathen style and my first foray into jam-style skating: https://youtu.be/MRl4WUGTx4o My skating/dance YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5ijIKHgopekt1AFegC3Yw
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My dance style is a fusion of slalom and rhythm. I prefer harder cushions on the boot that I naturally articulate more with and softer cushions on the other. I need to maintain the ability to steer while skating sideways so I can transition into o…
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@RunAndWrite I'm interested in your path to the present performance. What parts of your previous approach were the hardest to correct? What about your old skates made them more forgiving towards poor form? I take it that you give a glowing recomm…
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@I2endurancerace How would you do it differently [and why]?
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I2endurancerace, what kind of skating do you do? Is that a typical feel that people who skate your style/category go for or is your set-up atypical for your skate style/category?
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Would your mind upload some photos to show what you're working with? Plates vary from one set-up to another.
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It was not a factory build from Riedell. It was done by a skateshop.
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TY for your contributions to the skate scene.
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Small question. What's the appeal of click action? I haven't experienced a plate with it or seen one in person. What do you get out of it?
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What do you mean by roller dance? There are a couple people who I think have unique styles and seem to continue to innovate. Bboy Mooncricket (my personal favorite) https://www.youtube.com/user/Mooncricket Smooth Goddess [Myesha] (JB, edges floo…
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I went to a proper rink (for the first time in recall-able memory) and slowly transitioned from all 8 101a Team Bones to all 8 Fo-Mac Harmony (FMH) wheels. With 2 clays/FMHs occupying the rear-wheel positions on my quads, I was able to "inver…
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Centennial clay wheels, I haven't heard of them. Care to share a photo? Do you roll all 8 or a combination with any other types of wheels?
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This is something that another person who was in your position has to say -> Full disclosure: I'm a beginner artistic skater. note: stiffness rating e.g. Lockheart (25) would be a Lockheart boot with a stiffness rating of "25." It sou…
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Why do you need stiff boots for artistic skating? I never really understood how a stiffer boot helps with jumps. Does it help "concentrate force"/"direct force" or something like that? FTR, I've never rolled an ankle when dan…
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Softer wheels (outdoor wheels) make it a bit more difficult to do technical movements. Your wheels will "want" to stick to the floor but you need less friction to spin freely. If you want to have a better experience, find a smoother surf…
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I don't think you're doing anything wrong in particular. The bolt might have been stripped (inside). It's been a while; did you get it solved?
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I think what @Skatesfun is saying that there is no way to include an image in the post. Similar to the way that you would see an image (with a caption) in a newspaper/academic article. Something that's also off is the ping system. Try at-ing me, …