Long distance skating - ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association2024-03-28T15:05:01Zhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/forum/topics/long-distance-skating?commentId=2144162%3AComment%3A722180&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat's awesome! I was actuall…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-07-23:2144162:Comment:7491222012-07-23T08:31:57.877ZIemke Postmahttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/IemkePostma
<p>That's awesome! I was actually looking to fill my time with a trip from 15 to 30 September (Non-teaching period). I've done a 650km country trip around the Netherlands in a period of 2 weeks and I've also skated 363km within 24 hours during an ultraskate in Holland last year. I think I'd be a decent longbro ;) Let me know any details though! <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Robbo said:…</cite></p>
<p>That's awesome! I was actually looking to fill my time with a trip from 15 to 30 September (Non-teaching period). I've done a 650km country trip around the Netherlands in a period of 2 weeks and I've also skated 363km within 24 hours during an ultraskate in Holland last year. I think I'd be a decent longbro ;) Let me know any details though! <br/> <br/> <cite>Robbo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/forum/topics/long-distance-skating?commentId=2144162%3AComment%3A749120&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2144162Comment749120"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Trav might be into it. He's skating Sydney to Canberra (300km) in late September, his usual partner in crime Haggy had to duck back to Norway for a month so he's looking for another longbro to skate with.<br/> <br/> <cite>Iemke Postma said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/forum/topics/long-distance-skating?commentId=2144162%3AComment%3A749174&xg_source=activity#2144162Comment749174"><div><p>Anybody interested in skating marathon races? I did my first in the Netherlands and was hoping I could continue it here :) Also interested to meet some more distance skaters! </p>
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</blockquote> Trav might be into it. He's s…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-07-23:2144162:Comment:7491202012-07-23T07:49:57.601ZRobbohttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/Dave
<p>Trav might be into it. He's skating Sydney to Canberra (300km) in late September, his usual partner in crime Haggy had to duck back to Norway for a month so he's looking for another longbro to skate with.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Iemke Postma said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/forum/topics/long-distance-skating?commentId=2144162%3AComment%3A749174&xg_source=activity#2144162Comment749174"><div><p>Anybody interested in skating marathon races? I did my first in…</p>
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<p>Trav might be into it. He's skating Sydney to Canberra (300km) in late September, his usual partner in crime Haggy had to duck back to Norway for a month so he's looking for another longbro to skate with.<br/> <br/> <cite>Iemke Postma said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/forum/topics/long-distance-skating?commentId=2144162%3AComment%3A749174&xg_source=activity#2144162Comment749174"><div><p>Anybody interested in skating marathon races? I did my first in the Netherlands and was hoping I could continue it here :) Also interested to meet some more distance skaters! </p>
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</blockquote> Anybody interested in skating…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-07-23:2144162:Comment:7491742012-07-23T06:18:17.790ZIemke Postmahttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/IemkePostma
<p>Anybody interested in skating marathon races? I did my first in the Netherlands and was hoping I could continue it here :) Also interested to meet some more distance skaters! </p>
<p>Anybody interested in skating marathon races? I did my first in the Netherlands and was hoping I could continue it here :) Also interested to meet some more distance skaters! </p> Thats a solid effort. i regul…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-04-25:2144162:Comment:7240422012-04-25T07:34:58.212ZCarl "Redman" Semmlerhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/CarlSemmler
Thats a solid effort. i regulary go for three and four hour skates around town but it aint no fifty ks of pumping. im moving back to vic soon would be definitly keen on going on a big distance criuse in melbn for sure :-)
Thats a solid effort. i regulary go for three and four hour skates around town but it aint no fifty ks of pumping. im moving back to vic soon would be definitly keen on going on a big distance criuse in melbn for sure :-) Thanks Nat. Mermaid + Virage…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-04-21:2144162:Comment:7223182012-04-21T12:40:45.953Zpaulhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/paulliu
<p>Thanks Nat. Mermaid + Virage looks like a great combo. </p>
<p>Thanks Nat. Mermaid + Virage looks like a great combo. </p> im not sure how far, but from…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-04-21:2144162:Comment:7223762012-04-21T08:28:53.324ZAndyhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/beepso219
<p>im not sure how far, but from bella vista in the hills district along the m7 to liverpool.</p>
<p>im not sure how far, but from bella vista in the hills district along the m7 to liverpool.</p> I have a mermaid with virage…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-04-21:2144162:Comment:7223732012-04-21T07:37:20.632Znat 'wafflesole'http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/wafflesole
<p>I have a mermaid with virage ldp trucks. Without doubt the perfect setup. </p>
<p><a href="http://allmyshoeshavewafflesoles.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/mermaid-and-virage-ldp-2/" target="_blank">http://allmyshoeshavewafflesoles.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/mermaid-and-virage-ldp-2/</a> </p>
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<p>I have retired my mermaid for the moment, just not using it as i should, the virage trucks are on my slalom. Perfect. </p>
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<p>I have a mermaid with virage ldp trucks. Without doubt the perfect setup. </p>
<p><a href="http://allmyshoeshavewafflesoles.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/mermaid-and-virage-ldp-2/" target="_blank">http://allmyshoeshavewafflesoles.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/mermaid-and-virage-ldp-2/</a> </p>
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<p>I have retired my mermaid for the moment, just not using it as i should, the virage trucks are on my slalom. Perfect. </p>
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<p>nat</p> Thanks Odiwan ! Yup, been a…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-04-21:2144162:Comment:7222802012-04-21T05:48:57.085Zpaulhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/paulliu
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<p>Thanks Odiwan ! Yup, been a lurker on pavedwave for a while. I saw your youtube clip - it's great. The mermaid looks like a sensational board. Any thoughts on Virage trucks? </p>
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<p>Thanks Odiwan ! Yup, been a lurker on pavedwave for a while. I saw your youtube clip - it's great. The mermaid looks like a sensational board. Any thoughts on Virage trucks? </p> @ Paul : for a dedicated pump…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-04-21:2144162:Comment:7221802012-04-21T03:23:28.098ZOdiwanhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/Odiwan
<p>@ Paul : for a dedicated pumping board you are on the right track playing with wedging/ de-wedging/ soft + hard bushing combos etc. A Timeline with 180mm trucks is gonna feel a lot different pumping to a Mermaid/ Walkabout/ Pulse with bennets and trackers (though I MUCH prefer Seismics over almost any other rear truck; personally I don't like Trackers at all), but at least by playing with the cheaper components (as you have already) you can get a feel for what a dedicated pumping setup feels…</p>
<p>@ Paul : for a dedicated pumping board you are on the right track playing with wedging/ de-wedging/ soft + hard bushing combos etc. A Timeline with 180mm trucks is gonna feel a lot different pumping to a Mermaid/ Walkabout/ Pulse with bennets and trackers (though I MUCH prefer Seismics over almost any other rear truck; personally I don't like Trackers at all), but at least by playing with the cheaper components (as you have already) you can get a feel for what a dedicated pumping setup feels like.</p>
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<p>A lot of it comes down to style and feel. A timeline with wide trucks (to me at least) is more of a "carvey" pump whereas a Mermaid etc with narrower trucks is more of a "wiggley" pump. The nose on the dedicated pumpers is really wide so you can ride with your front foot right over the front truck, where as a timeline is a bit narrower up front, and the board is a bit shorter than LDP boards which means you are both further back on the deck and have a much more even stance over front and back trucks.</p>
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<p>I see you have found Pavedwave.... there is a lot on there that will help you. </p> i skated down this hill it mu…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2012-04-20:2144162:Comment:7206742012-04-20T12:12:28.537Zjames betonhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/jamesbeton
<p>i skated down this hill it must have been a hundred meters that took ages.....</p>
<p>i skated down this hill it must have been a hundred meters that took ages.....</p>