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Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:31 pm
by Houdini116
Achtane wrote:Cool! Do you do downhill?
I've always been scurrd to, the biggest hills for me are parking garages and back roads around here. I bought my dad some 215mm Independent trucks for Christmas.


I do some downhill, but I just setup them up for some freeride/sliding stuff for my Nemesis because I really don't have too many big hills around where I live either :grumpy:

Getting comfortable doing downhill is just a progression. I made sure to get as comfortable as I could on the board before I even thought of bombing hills. Make sure you at least know one shut down slide or at least be able to footbrake effectively at high speeds. And the progression thing I mean that you should start on small hills or the lower part of big hills and slowly work your way up. I remember the first time I ate it pretty bad because I was just starting out, and I had my trucks really loose, and I tried to go down a big hill. I had them pretty tight for a while after that, and I slowly loosened them more and more as my ankles became more stable. Again just try to work your way up and your fear and the wobbles will go away. And a good tuck helps with stability too.

And that's sweet that your dad rides haha, mines does too. I've wanted to try Indys for a long time. Are you on Silverfish by any chance?

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:31 pm
by mutmoo
John Frusciante T-Shirt
Some CDs (Grinderman, Dinosaur Jr., Ramones, etc.)
On The Road
2 books of poetry
and enough cash to purchase a trem pedal! (PLEASE NO ONE BUY THE NEW HANDPAITED SEPPUKU REPEATER, I'M :drool: :love: AT IT)

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:35 pm
by hasblueshoes
I got a Swollen Pickle, a framed picture of my newest guitar that I had taken and a little Altoids amp. Some of you might also be interested to know I got an awesome Holga hoodie.

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:59 pm
by Achtane
Houdini116 wrote:
Achtane wrote:Cool! Do you do downhill?
I've always been scurrd to, the biggest hills for me are parking garages and back roads around here. I bought my dad some 215mm Independent trucks for Christmas.


I do some downhill, but I just setup them up for some freeride/sliding stuff for my Nemesis because I really don't have too many big hills around where I live either :grumpy:

Getting comfortable doing downhill is just a progression. I made sure to get as comfortable as I could on the board before I even thought of bombing hills. Make sure you at least know one shut down slide or at least be able to footbrake effectively at high speeds. And the progression thing I mean that you should start on small hills or the lower part of big hills and slowly work your way up. I remember the first time I ate it pretty bad because I was just starting out, and I had my trucks really loose, and I tried to go down a big hill. I had them pretty tight for a while after that, and I slowly loosened them more and more as my ankles became more stable. Again just try to work your way up and your fear and the wobbles will go away. And a good tuck helps with stability too.

And that's sweet that your dad rides haha, mines does too. I've wanted to try Indys for a long time. Are you on Silverfish by any chance?


Man it's been a while since I've stepped foot on a longboard. It's much more enjoyable in warmer weather...I'll have to make it a goal this year and start riding again. I always wanted to try sliding. Lately, the only time I ride is when my dad wants to go up the street to the bank's empty little 2-story parking lot. Right now I just ride a 47" Gravity though I would like something a bit wider because my feet are size 14. I had a really cool 32" pool board, but I gave it to my dad -- that size is never going to work for me.

I am on Silverfish as Achtane, but I rarely visit there anymore :(
Gotta get back into it! My focus shifted toward music gear these past couple years.

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 11:18 pm
by Houdini116
Achtane wrote:
Man it's been a while since I've stepped foot on a longboard. It's much more enjoyable in warmer weather...I'll have to make it a goal this year and start riding again. I always wanted to try sliding. Lately, the only time I ride is when my dad wants to go up the street to the bank's empty little 2-story parking lot. Right now I just ride a 47" Gravity though I would like something a bit wider because my feet are size 14. I had a really cool 32" pool board, but I gave it to my dad -- that size is never going to work for me.

I am on Silverfish as Achtane, but I rarely visit there anymore :(
Gotta get back into it! My focus shifted toward music gear these past couple years.


Yeah man, you totally should give it another chance. It can be just as life changing as music is. Just like when you finally think of an awesome riff or can finally play that one song, skating is the same way. Nothing can beat the feeling of accomplishment.

Your board is also perfect for a discipline people call "dancing." Look up videos by whoisadam and Loadednewsletter or just look up Adam Colton to see what it's all about.

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:00 am
by warwick.hoy
Size of font = Level of Stokedness

Utter Stutter

iPod Touch

Hand Sewn Pillow Cases that are too small for our King Size pillows

$100 Best Buy Card

Bunch of Candy

Bag of Raw Sunflower Seeds

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:08 am
by futuresailors
^ :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
IT'S GONNA FUCKIN SNOW FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:52 am
by Jero
Skateboarding is fun. I busted my ass the other day cause one of my last 2 hardware on the front truck snapped. Indy's rule, btw, get some.

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:05 am
by MaxMaps
I made out well this year. I am a lucky sob , I have an amazing family.

Money
A very sweet tremolo made by a local Portland builder
An 64 gb iPad
Oregon state and Portland trailblazer schwag
Lots of candy
A Tommy bahama shirt
Tickets to the next blazer home game

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:16 am
by hasblueshoes
warwick.hoy wrote:Size of font = Level of Stokedness
Bag of Raw Sunflower Seeds


What, you're not a baseball player?

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:50 am
by laterallateral
Dwarfcraft The Internet
Montreal Canadiens scarf
Bottle of Jamesons

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:58 am
by nonfiction
kidney stones. for the second time in 2 weeks :omg:
fender fuzz wah... looks like fun
500gb internal hd for my macbook
plaid shirt
gibson guitar calendar :idk:
striped sweater that is still in the mail
chocolate
boxers
toothbrush

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:00 am
by warwick.hoy
hasblueshoes wrote:
warwick.hoy wrote:Size of font = Level of Stokedness
Bag of Raw Sunflower Seeds


What, you're not a baseball player?


Nah.

They came with a little note say they'd help me quit smoking. I quit smoking two weeks ago and haven't cheated since. :idk: It's the pot smoking that has helped me quit smoking. And snacks. :snax:

These are only morsels of joy when they've been toasted in shell. These are raw not in shell. Maybe I can do something with them,...press em into cooking oil,...who knows.

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:17 am
by colin
nonfiction wrote:kidney stones. for the second time in 2 weeks :omg:
fender fuzz wah... looks like fun
500gb internal hd for my macbook
plaid shirt
gibson guitar calendar :idk:
striped sweater that is still in the mail
chocolate
boxers
toothbrush


Hey, I'm not the only one here from B.C.! Whereabouts are you located, good sir? Good haul by the way, one can never have enough boxers and plaid shirts. :thumb:

Re: What did you get for Christmas thread!!!

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 2:38 pm
by Jero
warwick.hoy wrote: :idk: It's the pot smoking that has helped me quit smoking. And snacks. :snax:

Same thing I did...and no, I didn't gain any weight