New Skate Video Dropping!

I am dropping a new skate video soon. I am trying to start my own skate shop, so I'm making these videos to help advertise me, and what I'm trying to do. Here's a related pic above, that's in the video.

Walmart Boards, and Boarders Rant

Walmart buys the cheapest stuff, and sells it for much more than it's actual worth. Kryptonics is a perfect example. The boards split easily, are poorly made, mass produced, and inexpensive. The only reason they get sales is because they're CHEAP. At my High School, there's only two skaters who skate downhill (and do it legitimately). Me, and Kenneth. Other than that, it's full of idiots who know nothing about skating, and buy a fuckton of Kryptonics boards. They board around, without any safety or proper technique, making a bad name for the longboard community, and they never question the quality of what they buy.

 They buy Kryptonics. Or Yocaher. Or Santa Cruz. Or the other nameless walmart/amazon boards that exist. All because its cheap. However, you get what you pay for. And in the end, they get shitty boards, that're advertised as amazing, unique, professional downhill boards that can go up to 90mph and slide with ease and this and that when in reality, if you hit 25mph on your board, it'll most likely break, and not slide.

 I'm lucky my old Yocaher board from ages ago held up to 28mph. (This was when I first started, and got started in dh/fr) . Especially considering it was a complete from some nameless sports store in Fairway. Nameless trucks, Yocaher board, Abec 7 Bearings, and punked wheels, is what I rode for ages until I started learning.

 Now, for the regular commuter, I'm not saying buy a 400$ setup for dh.

 Obviously not.

 What I am saying, is, buy from a reliable brand. Landyachtz, Omen, etc. Get a good setup, for like 100,120 bucks, and use that. Nothing from China. Never ever buy something made from China. Buy good shit, and ride that. Nothing from Zumiez, or Walmart, please. Buy online if you have to. Just do some research, and get something reliable. Please, avid commuter. Buy something safe.

 Heres a list of what to buy
 Omen
 Moonshine MFG
 Subsonic
 Landyachtz
 Sector 9
 Loaded
 Arbor
 Larry Longboards

Honest Review of the Paris V2 43° Trucks

Honest review of the Paris V2's.

These trucks are really, really fucking great. I love these trucks, and granted they do have some minor things, I recommend these in a heartbeat.

Heres the good.

• Rake
• Very, very light
• Open bushing seat
• Very surfy, carvy feel

I love 'em. The rake helps the already carvy, open bushing seat. I feel very fluid on these trucks when goin down. They're super stable, too. They're a low, 43 degrees.

Here's the bad, though.

Not too much. 

• Cheap Paint
• Cheap Metal

Anything will destroy the paint. I only got the color gold, because raw wasn't available (No paint is lighter than with paint). I curbed my trucks, so of course paint came off. However, concrete chips, wood, mud, pebbles, and anything else basically will hit the paint, and take it off. 

 Not only that, but the metal is a bit cheap. Granted, my hangers are stronger than the V1 Paris, but they still bent a little. Not by much, only by 2mm or so. Not too bad. It's light. but that's because the metal is light, and bendable.

In conclusion...

GET THESE FUCKING TRUCKS.

They are well worth the money. Super carvy, fun, and stable. 8/10

Honest Review of the Bear Grizzly 852s

Honest Review of the Bear Grizzly 852's

This is my honest review of the Bear Grizzly's.

I have a few good remarks about them, but I dislike these trucks for a multitude of reasons.

Here are the good.

• Strong Hangers
• Strong Axles
• Rake, plus it's flippable
• Multiple mounting holes

Not only this, but admittedly, the 852's are a good, standard cruising truck. They claim to be flippable, for a more "stable, downhill oriented truck". They are...okay, for freeride. Very light freeride. But speed wobbles are easy to get on this truck. It's baseplate is 52 degrees, which is really high for a standard truck. (Not stable) 

Here are the bad.

• Very, very heavy
• Tight bushing seat
• Questionable flipability

The truck feels really heavy to turn. It's a bit of a drag on your ankles, and really takes an effort to turn, even with softer bushings. 

Speaking of bushings, I rode Red and Purple Venom's on my bear trucks (Purple Roadside, Red Boardside), and I weigh 145 pounds. The bushing seat is very restrictive. Too, restrictive. It was very difficult to put the bushings in when it was flipped. Not only that, it tore up my bushings a tad, and really took too much effort to install. My hands and wrists would be sore after installation. 

Basically, the stock bushings are the best fit.

In conclusion, The 852's are an okay truck. Not that good, not that bad.  Just, meh. If you needed cheap cruiser trucks, I'd recommend it, but other than that, its just okay. 

I rate it a 5/10. It works, it does its job, and it was a good beginner truck. However, I prefer other options, for the same price. Its just a clunky truck that's worth very little. 

Tl;Dr Only get this for your cruising setup, if its on for a really good sale. Other than that, don't waste your money.

New Blog!!

Heyo, Downhill Skaters!

I freeride in Washington. I also am learning how to dance, pump, and I do some light downhill as well. This blog will be all about downhill skating news, what's going on with me, and everything and anything else. Answering questions, etc. 

Me and my setup during a session.