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- BennFriedrich, on 01/12/2009, -0/+24And skateboards have come full circle.
- inactive, on 01/12/2009, -1/+19This is just a longboard with huge risers.
- electricwaffles, on 01/12/2009, -0/+14That sounds so unbelievably sexual, it's not even funny.
- NCSUspoon, on 01/12/2009, -1/+15I would not do the 'ride-the-tip' thing in that video with no shoes.
- inactive, on 01/12/2009, -1/+15Baconboards soon to come!
- Nevermor7, on 01/12/2009, -1/+12Unrelated to this story, I wish you all a f*ckin spectacular day... sincerely.
- Arkz, on 01/12/2009, -0/+9...YOU JUST HAD SEX!!
- laughtears, on 01/12/2009, -0/+8cool. there's a good video interview with the builder, too.
- TheTaoOfBill, on 01/12/2009, -0/+8Thanks
- serif69, on 01/12/2009, -0/+7That dude has prehensile toes.
- Gr00ver, on 01/12/2009, -0/+7Did someone say ham?
- slim5234, on 01/12/2009, -5/+12Gross, he pushes mongo.
- mrgarci1, on 01/12/2009, -0/+6In what way is this different from the longboards which I see everyone riding all over the place on a daily basis?
- flashywordz, on 01/12/2009, -0/+6FYI: That's called a "Hang Ten".
- djdtm, on 01/12/2009, -0/+6that about sums it up, yea.
- theOster, on 01/12/2009, -0/+6everything in california is done with no shoes...
- WiretapStudios, on 01/12/2009, -0/+6Looks cool, but with no shoes, soon you will be hanging eight.
- Chordonblue, on 01/12/2009, -0/+5Yeah, that's all I could think about - no shoes? Blood on the sidewalk ftw!
- NCSUspoon, on 01/12/2009, -0/+5Good to know. I still wouldn't do it.
- flashywordz, on 01/12/2009, -0/+5Are you kidding me? The Northwest is great for longboarding, there's a reason the US Slalom championships are held in Oregon..
HILLS! - MWeather, on 01/12/2009, -0/+5The innuendo works better without one of the quote marks.
Hanging 10" - badapple18, on 01/12/2009, -1/+6the difference between the material you build a skateboard and a surf board plus the higher risers
i think they use a form of fiberglass to build the surf boards? i could be wrong but i no it is applied as a resin then sanded smooth and skateboards use ply's of wood - martoq, on 01/12/2009, -2/+7This is new? This just a modified form of longboarding which has been around forever. Some snowboarders cross-train on them during summer seasons.
- whataSAMF, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4i wish i could justify buying one, but i live in washington.
:\ - daveyWSS, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4I'm seriously in aw
of those things
I ride my long board out all the time
going down hills, weaving in between cars n what not
I NEED one of those Hamboards - Drahkir, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4We are not animals! Merely confused...
- ATH025, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4You're cool.
- MCA2142, on 01/12/2009, -1/+5Nothing beats freebords when it comes to carving. Surfing or Snowboarding. I know from personal experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98-RhKZwJG4 - martynda, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4So... like... people ride a board that mimics surfing on the beach where they could actually be surfing?
- raphaeltmnt, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4That would require a submission to a different category.
Well, Reddit has a "bacon" category. - CoryTrevor, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4a riser goes between the deck and the trucks. i don't even know if people use them anymore.
- mrgarci1, on 01/12/2009, -0/+4FTA - The 18-ply European wood was strong enough to build the skateboards 6 feet, 8 inches long. Hamborg painted the decks himself in striped patterns reminiscent of the long surfboards on 1960s Beach Boys album covers. Hamborg found a financial backer in Steven Bray, a businessman and friend from church who was a fan of the boards.
So, if they're made of laminated wood, like skateboards, and not vac-formed foam (like a surfboard), aren't these just home-made longboards? - Fmunkey, on 01/12/2009, -0/+3The other thing different about the hamboards is that they use Original trucks. The one in the picture is using the s6 version. The Originals (not actually original but the company name) have springs in them that allow super tight turns. Longer boards have a larger turning radius, but with these trucks they turn super sharp compared to a board with similar length and regular style truck.
- TheTaoOfBill, on 01/12/2009, -0/+3Can he even pull off a 900 on a regular board these days? He's getting pretty old.
- Fmunkey, on 01/12/2009, -0/+3The Original (company not style) trucks stop at a certain point, as long as you make sure it doesnt hit at that point, you can't go any further. And they have what looks like the stock original riser and another riser on top of that. The Originals use springs and turn super sharp because of it.
- 06metzp, on 01/12/2009, -0/+3MONGO AND PROUD!
(yes, I can push regular, goofy, and goofy-mongo too, but regular-mongo is my native push.) - csxero, on 01/12/2009, -1/+4Never been surfing, but I love to skate. I want one, looks pretty damn fun.
- DreKor, on 01/12/2009, -0/+3Yeah, I make up words too.
- isaactwito, on 01/12/2009, -1/+4To elaborate on mrgarci1's statement. If they used foam like a normal surfboard it could not stand up to the stresses of a longboard. Surf boards have the majority or entirety of their bottom in contact with the water, equally distributing the rider's weight. A longboard on the other hand focusses the weight on the two trucks, which is why you need to use a more flexible and durable material like wood or fiberglass in construction. Long story short these are just longboards that are painted to look like surf boards and are a little longer than your average longboard. This by no means puts them in a new category. But at least this is good marketing for a company who makes people think they are in some way original.
- theOster, on 01/12/2009, -0/+3whats a riser? like trucks? they look like longboards to me (a commoner)
- tkltangent, on 01/13/2009, -0/+3At least the freebord is slightly novel. It has an extra wheel which completely changes how it rides. These "ham"-boards are just slightly bigger Longboards. Not New at all.
- DoraLives, on 01/12/2009, -0/+3Yeah they do. Sometimes the waves are *****. Sometimes your arms are so tired from paddling that you can't catch even one more wave. Sometimes a shark just ate a guy. We've got our reasons.
- poorman04, on 01/12/2009, -0/+2I've seen these stupid things around the beach. I hate them.
- 06metzp, on 01/12/2009, -0/+2Risers are also often installed when using larger wheels. This is done to prevent 'wheelbite' or contact between the wheels and the board (which usually results in the rider being thrown off the board... not so much fun.)
Angled or 'wedge' risers are used to adjust the turning characteristics of the trucks - if the trucks are "wedged out" or tilted toward the nearest end of the board, the truck will turn more responsively. If a truck is "de-wedged", or tilted toward the center of the board, it will be more stable.
Depending on the style of riding and the desired turning properties, a variety of riser/wedge combos may be used. Slalom skateboards, for example, will often be wedged out in the front and de-wedged in the back. This creates a very quick-turning front truck to maneuver around the cones, while the rear truck will be more stable for better traction and tracking. - The_Red_Monkey, on 01/12/2009, -0/+2Yeah because we have not been doing this for the last decade. Old news is awesome!
- Stickeh, on 01/13/2009, -0/+2I have to agree with this man.
I bought one and imported it to the UK in 2004, rode it for about 2 years before i hit the slopes in 2006 to learn to snowboard, i had NEVER been on a snowboard before, only skiing for the last ten years.
I was put up from beginners to intermediate / advanced, and was keeping up with friends that had 3-4years snowboarding experience, i never caught my edges once ( hell you learn quicker when you land on concrete!)
Perfect tool to teach you snowboarding before blowing a week of sitting on your ass on the slopes. - loafmeat, on 01/13/2009, -0/+2they are huge and difficult to ride, but it is still a cool niche item.
- tkltangent, on 01/13/2009, -0/+2Looks clunky as hell. I'll stick to my longboard, thanks.
- whataSAMF, on 01/13/2009, -0/+2i never really got into longboarding, but i want to now.
- dashdingo, on 01/12/2009, -0/+2@CoryTrevor:
They're not necessary, but I know street skaters use them because they prevent pressure cracks from forming when they go down stair sets or gaps (pressure cracks are formed when the skater lands on the board with a lot of force).
It's all a matter of feel, really. -
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