Posts made by Zach Maxon

• Are tracker fastrack trucks (any) good?

  @Thomas   my thinking is I either get something as cheap as it gets, or invest in precisions. What I don't want to do is pay a somewhat substantial amount of money for gear that's not quite...

  posted in Trucks / Bushings

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/19/24, 4:54 PM
• Are tracker fastrack trucks (any) good?

  I remember these being popular 12+ years ago (I think?) and I have some thoughts about them, which really haven't changed since then. - Overall, the beefy hangar design seems kind of unnecessary. ...

  posted in Trucks / Bushings

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/18/24, 12:43 PM
• Footstops

  @SKATETECH this kind of response is why I'll be supporting your business in the future. Super professional, with a ton of information. Kudos. 

  posted in Misc / Accessories

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/17/24, 4:31 PM
• Do your worst. Burn me to the ground.

  It just makes me sad haha

  posted in Share Your Setup / Roast Other Setups

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/11/24, 8:47 AM
• Simple medium to no kicktail downhill decks

  @Trent Teter time for you to take a look at the Meat Grinder SK... 👀👀

  posted in Decks

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/6/24, 5:39 PM
• Shmeaty bicycle

  @Liam Burrows I think we're on almost identical Meat Grinders! No kidding! I'm definitely stoked to have anything Meat Bike under my feet. I've gone through a number of his boards. I'm currently wo...

  posted in Share Your Setup / Roast Other Setups

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/5/24, 7:46 PM
• Would you believe me if I tell you that my router stopped working?

  @Gabriel Fockler dude I totally skipped over the griptape - sheeeeeeesh

  posted in Share Your Setup / Roast Other Setups

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/5/24, 3:49 PM
• Would you believe me if I tell you that my router stopped working?

  Hell yeah, Bulbasaur is the best starter of all time. Also, those rear wheels on the second pic are looking flimsy hahaha

  posted in Share Your Setup / Roast Other Setups

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/4/24, 6:11 PM
• Shmeaty bicycle

  I'm a simple guy, I see a Meat Bike, I hit a thumbs up button. @Liam Burrows what are the specs on yours? I love that they come in a bunch of different flavors, haha. Here's mine (posted elsewhere ...

  posted in Share Your Setup / Roast Other Setups

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/4/24, 3:48 PM
• 2025 Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Skate Challenge - May 29 to June 1st, 2025 - Smyrna, GA to Anniston, AL

  Registration is live! Head over to the website to fill out the Google form and get registered - the sooner the better, if you plan on attending, because the event is limited to 30 riders!

  posted in Large Events

  

  Zach Maxon
  9/3/24, 11:57 AM
• What's the best way to heal from road rash?

  @Gabriel Fockler this is the route I'd go. I use saniderm and tegaderm every time I get road rash or a tattoo and it speeds the healing process up so much.

  posted in General (Gravity)

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/22/24, 4:00 PM
• Gravel healing under the skin

  @Mountain Dew Samples mostly, it's an infection hazard. When anything punctures the skin (think splinter, animal bite, etc.) a pocket can be left behind where bacteria lives. Over time, the bacteri...

  posted in General

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/12/24, 9:26 AM
• Beginner Tips for Getting Comfortable on Your Board That Will Help Later in DH / Freeride

  @Terence Liu these are great! I'd say they're still beginner level, for sure, and they really allow you to build good habits as you're getting started.  @David Serate I like th idea of bringi...

  posted in General / Things You Should Know

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/11/24, 7:59 AM
• Advice for learning to skate switch?

  @Frenglish I really like the idea of steadying my knee with my hand, I hadn't even considered that! Thanks so much for the advice, I'll be trying it out over the weekend without a doubt.

  posted in General (LDP)

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/9/24, 9:47 AM
• 2025 Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Skate Challenge - May 29 to June 1st, 2025 - Smyrna, GA to Anniston, AL

    Come skate from Georgia to Alabama and back! The dates have been announced for the 2025 Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Skate Challenge. Push yourself to skate 188 miles over three days through s...

  posted in Large Events

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/9/24, 9:15 AM
• SOLD - WTS/WTT - 88Wheel Co Mavericks and Blue Otang In Heats - $70 Shipped CONUS

  SOLD

  posted in General B/S/T

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/7/24, 6:22 PM
• SOLD - WTS/WTT - 88Wheel Co Mavericks and Blue Otang In Heats - $70 Shipped CONUS

  First $50 takes 'em, shipped. I'm living a nomad life starting in 10 days and don't want to bring these with me.

  posted in General B/S/T

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/7/24, 2:11 PM
• Wedging TKP trucks?

  @Gabriel Fockler they do make them still! Wild, considering the first time I thought about them in a decade was when they were posted on here recently. Could also consider Riptide Chubbies, they ha...

  posted in General (Cruise/Surfskate)

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 7:54 PM
• Wedging TKP trucks?

  @Terence Liu I haven't had an opportunity to mess with Bears yet, but I definitely want to. As you dewedge the rear end, it starts to become closer to zero, and is only really meant to lean and fol...

  posted in General (Cruise/Surfskate)

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 7:33 PM
• Wedging TKP trucks?

  @Terence Liu I think @Gabriel Fockler has given the best advice on it: I wouldn't overthink it. Unless you're trying to do something technical with TKPs, +/-7 is a great spot to be in. If it ...

  posted in General (Cruise/Surfskate)

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 6:49 PM
• Beginner Tips for Getting Comfortable on Your Board That Will Help Later in DH / Freeride

  @Gabriel Fockler that's my bad - my frame of thought was the toeside or heelside of the board itself, or the toeside or heelside rail. Does that make more sense in writing? Thanks for the catch, an...

  posted in General / Things You Should Know

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 1:46 PM
• Everything You Need for a Decent Starter DH / Freeride Setup

  @Gabriel Fockler love the additions here. Some of them I'm going to be putting to use myself! I've got some hard cap knee pads, but I rarely use them because of their bulk (hence my opinion on them...

  posted in General / Things You Should Know

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 1:39 PM
• Everything You Need for a Decent Starter DH / Freeride Setup

  @Matt Needs Wheels most definitely!. Realistically, I'm riding budget whenever I can, especially when it comes to wheels since they're one of the more disposable parts of a setup. They're gonna get...

  posted in General / Things You Should Know

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 1:16 PM
• Everything You Need for a Decent Starter DH / Freeride Setup

  @cstik thanks for all of the input and the context!  No need to compare yourself against what you see on insta - just grab a board that's comfy and appropriate, cast trucks you like with so...

  posted in General / Things You Should Know

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 12:24 PM
• Everything You Need for a Decent Starter DH / Freeride Setup

  @Gabriel Fockler good points! Thinking on it, you're right about the wheels and the safety gear, and I wholeheartedly agree. In terms of the bearings, I was mostly using hyperbole, and talking WDS ...

  posted in General / Things You Should Know

  

  Zach Maxon
  8/6/24, 12:02 PM