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Commuting set up recommendation for a skater?

Hi Guys, just joined this forum. I am a skateboarder and i'm looking at getting a longboard just for commuting and having fun with. I want something with a back kick and at least some hang over at the front so i can still ollie, manual and maybe even kickflip on it(not overly important). something around the size of a regular skateboard or a bit bigger, 33 to 38 at most. i was thinking maybe something along the lines of earthwing miniglider with indy 169's and 66mm wheels. i'd like a recommendation for a complete setup including brands if anyone can help me out. p.s i'm 71kg and 5"11. Thanks in advance

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by m0juu on August 19, 2011 at 3:22
errrmmm comet ethos? its basically a big skateboard with kicks and stuff slap that onto indys and you should be happy

best solution to your woes is head over to your nearest store (aka a store on the right hand side of this page) and step on what they have and have a chat :) they should fix ya up

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by The Dave on August 19, 2011 at 9:43

Ethos is a pretty rad board and will allow you to progress and go FAST if you choose to. There are a couple of single kick hybrids like it on the market now too. Alternatives are the double-kick Daddow Platypus or the less steezy Loaded Tan-Tien. These have flex though, so will limit the speeds you can be doing on them.

Thene there's always the option of bolting a kicktail extension onto a board.

 

As James said, head to a good specialist longboard shop to get the right complete setup and/or ask about these boards.

Permalink Reply by matty leadfoot on August 19, 2011 at 10:32

I got a Powell Peralta "Rose Bones" which has a 18 inch wheelbase (rather than 15)

Crails with stock moogs, and 60mm Retro Bertz. It gets the thumbs up from most people who ride it.

You could go Indys, I got these trucks in Brazil.

 

Permalink Reply by Jake Dyason on August 19, 2011 at 10:39

I just bought an Arbor hyrbid and its wildly impressed me every time Ive taken it for a shred, easily handling 50-60 kmph, big ollies, kick flips and even heel flips.  It has a shorter wheelbase then the Ethos, so its less stable at high speeds but a little bit more versatile if you have the gonads. Most 40 degree trucks will give you a really low ride height which you definitely need and look for wheels around 60-65mm, i rock 40 degree Gullwing Stalkers and Micro Metro Motions (63mm 83a or something) on my hybird

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7qYxj5pOw8

thats it in action

Permalink Reply by Vincent Chapman on August 21, 2011 at 2:28
how long is the hybrid? 

Jake Dyason said:

I just bought an Arbor hyrbid and its wildly impressed me every time Ive taken it for a shred, easily handling 50-60 kmph, big ollies, kick flips and even heel flips.  It has a shorter wheelbase then the Ethos, so its less stable at high speeds but a little bit more versatile if you have the gonads. Most 40 degree trucks will give you a really low ride height which you definitely need and look for wheels around 60-65mm, i rock 40 degree Gullwing Stalkers and Micro Metro Motions (63mm 83a or something) on my hybird

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7qYxj5pOw8

thats it in action

Permalink Reply by lewis forest on August 21, 2011 at 3:02
put longboard wheels on a street deck, easy fix
Permalink Reply by Jake Dyason on August 21, 2011 at 12:12
38 inches with a 21 inch wheel base

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jack on August 21, 2011 at 14:52

Comet ethos would be sick.

Youtube loaded newsletter: too much.

Thats a good example of it doing longboard stuff

Permalink Reply by Ro on August 22, 2011 at 20:19
I dont know about a kick, but the landyachtz carbon mummy is excellent for commuting and slashing around
Permalink Reply by Bozac on August 22, 2011 at 20:36
nelson longboards mongrel or mutt (same but shorter wb) could be an alright option as well
Permalink Reply by Jeremy Rodgers on August 22, 2011 at 21:51
Permalink Reply by stephen cummins on August 26, 2011 at 13:19
switch 37. its rad. im 190cm and i ride it. a dropped riding platform but rides like a topmount quite stable. and aggresive and sexy concave and drops to keep you locked in. you can also nose manual and g turn it. such a fun cruisy board :) nte it is also called the spud. rad little board tho

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