Slide gloves - some questions.
Time to make some slide gloves!
I have:
*) Old chopping boards
*) Clamp + hacksaw (I was most of the way through cutting up the board when the blade broke... doh!)
*) Sweet leather gloves
*) Velcro
*) Internet how-to
I have a couple of questions though.
1) The guides I've read suggest reinforcing the bond between velcro and glove/puck with some sort of glue. Apparently Shoe Goo is the way to go. I don't have any of that. I was thinking of just using araldite, anyone know if that'd work ok?
2) I want to buy some proper pucks, as well as the home made ones (see q3). However, in order for them to work with my gloves, I need to get the velcro on the right way round! Is there some sort of convention as to whether the hooks or the loops go on the glove?
3) As mentioned - I want to buy some proper pucks as well (mostly to check what the difference is). Can anyone recommend some good but cheap ones? ATM, the vault brand ones from skate board express seem to be the cheapest ($15 for a set).
Thanks !
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by m0juu on -
1) i think araldite should go fine
2) commonly fuzzy stuff on glove and hooks on puck
3) dont waste your money on lame pucks get slippery dips and never buy a set of pucks again! EVER
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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on -
1) Araldite is a bit inflexible. I recommend Kwik Grip. You can get it from any hardware store/Bunnings.
2) Soft fuzzy on glove and stiff hooks on puck, because the soft flexible fuzzy will stick better to the flexible glove.
3) Slippery dips are good.
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Permalink Reply by Remy on
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Thanks bugs, that's what I was worried about (araldite being stiff). I'll go with Kwik Grip :)
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Permalink Reply by Scotty Bomber on
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I can validate the other responses.
I used araldite, was fine initially but because it's so inflexible it came unstuck over time. Ensure you glue to the very edges of your Velcro so they stay put. Slippery Dips have lasted me over a year and going strong, chopping board lasted 5 sessions. DIY4life
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Slippery dips have been ordered :) I went for 90x15mm, hope they work well.
Scotty - do you agree with kwik grip as a good alternative?
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Skittles on -
Kwik Grip works wonders. Also, if the pucks ever do wear out, try out daddow's ruff pucks. Apparently quite the good alternative and last ages too.
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Hey beet. I've seen the videos about doing it with heat guns and glue, but I think i'm keener to go with the velcro, seems to have some good benefits :) (+ means I don't have to buy a glue gun :P)
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by The Dave on -
Araldite is too brittle. Kwik grip or shoe goo work a treat.
Those SD pucks will serve you extremely well. The other problem with chopping board is that it's sloooooowwwww and drags your hands away from where you want them to be.
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Related topic - a mate has recommended starting out on a flat area (bb court or something). Will that work? Is it possible to learn to slide ok on a flat, or do I need a slope?
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Skittles on -
You will get a sore pushing leg... If you wheels slide at slow speeds, then it is possible to learn the very basics. If you want to be able to slide well, you will need a slope. Go faster and faster!
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Yeah, given that I have 80a duro (square edge) wheels, I'm not sure that they'll be sliding particularly easily ... My problem is finding a gentle slope on a good surface with little traffic :P
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Skittles on -
Carparks could do the trick... surface doesn't matter, as long as you go fast enough to loose traction.
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