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Premium Member Comment by haggy on October 18, 2010 at 21:12

Elliot - don't worry about whether the board is parallel to the ground. I've ridden with all kinds of different setups and just ride whatever feels good. In Canberra I was riding 70mm wheels in front and 75mm wheels in back - no worries! You don't notice the minute difference in height at all. For the last two years I've been riding with two angled risers in front and an almost flat but slightly negative wedge in the back. Which means that on 70mm wheels front and back my back foot is lower than the front. I really like that feel actually. But on a tracker truck i would de-wedge it a bit more, like -10 or -15.

You might try a harder bushing in the back. I'm the same weight as you and as your pump gets stronger you will find you get more power out of the back when you ride harder bushings. I ride 73a barrels in the front and as hard as I can find in the back! Definitely not your average longboard setup!

Doglog/Bugs - maybe its time for a park slalom event again! dulwich hill was good fun...

Comment by matty leadfoot on October 18, 2010 at 20:42

Looks like one of Steve C's diagrams.

Premium Member Comment by DA BEAR on October 18, 2010 at 19:13

Heere's the Randal guide.

Comment by Robbo on October 18, 2010 at 19:06

measure the gap from the top of the wheel to the deck. In my book you don't want the back higher then the front

Comment by Elliot O on October 18, 2010 at 19:02

Thanks Robbo.
Also, how important is it for the wheels to be level? As in with the different angles, the board might not be parallel to the ground. And how do I measure it?
Thanks again

ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on October 18, 2010 at 18:56

I reckon about 15 front, and -15 rear for a Tracker RTX/S setup. If it's diving it's a technique thing - maybe put a bit more weight on the rear, and just general finesse. Slalom boards are fun commuters, and it's a the best way to learn to pump.

Boomer, we've run a slalom at Dulwich Hill a couple of times - twas fun. Luxford killed it. Five Dock would be better/gnarlier - we could even make a super-advanced course requiring spine transfers - imagine people doing spine transfers where speed was the thing...

Premium Member Comment by nathan on October 18, 2010 at 18:32

agreed with robbo - a few years ago when everyone was riding trackers I remember the "default setting" was 15 deg front 10 degree dewedge back, I still have some set up and thats how i have em, its the best start point i reckon(?)
Keep your front loose as a goose and crank your tail down hard..and then give it an extra turn!

With that set up the "dive" shouldnt be gear related as dudes over 100kg can rip in to full pump on that.

Yeah Marek the bowl slalom looks great, I have a line in tuncurry skatepark which would be a fun race. Have seen a lot of fun racing stuff in the "mainstream" skate world lately. The Beauty and the Beast tour have been having a race around a park in oregon in the movie aand girl/anti hero had a race track bowl thing as their obstacle in the latest vans downtown showdown, not to mention the buckys bowl thing and the freshpark skater cross, lots of cool stuff happening, woulod be great to get some different fun events happening out here.

Comment by Robbo on October 18, 2010 at 18:00

In my opinion 20 might be a little too gnarly. go for 14 wedge front and 7-14 de-wedge back.

Comment by Boomerdog on October 18, 2010 at 17:35

five dock or dulwich hill would be rad for that..

Premium Member Comment by Marek on October 18, 2010 at 16:37

Hey Nathan, that bowl slalom does look unreal! To be honest I thought you were taking the piss until I zoomed in and saw the cone stuck to the wall!

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