Posts made by Josh McCarthy

• Cheap freeride wheels

  @Logan Neikirk Cal 7 wheels. I've only tried the ldp shapes, but they have been great for freeride. You can get 97mm wheels for as low as $35. I've been hunting around for ldp shaped wheels that ar...

  posted in Wheels

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  Josh McCarthy
  7/13/25, 9:36 AM
• Torsional Flex Bogeyman

  You should be fine. Torsional flex interferes the most with stand up toe sides. I dont mind a good amount of flex on my prism theory v2 (also a 7 ply with fiber glass). It's not going to kill you. ...

  posted in General (Gravity)

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  Josh McCarthy
  6/12/25, 6:50 AM
• Torque blocks and freeride?

  @Dave Thorn I find the most benefit for me is with fast stand up toe sides. You can make a great pocket for your back foot to enhance the concave that is already on your board. Im on a Pantheon Ath...

  posted in Decks

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  Josh McCarthy
  5/17/25, 12:08 PM
• Homemade Pucks?

  @Teplitzskate I've been ordering it via Amazon.  JOIKIT 2 Pack 12 x 12 Inch UHMW... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XL6BZXJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

  posted in Safety Gear

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  Josh McCarthy
  4/24/25, 4:43 PM
• Homemade Pucks?

  Hi, I recently got into making my own pucks, because I burn through a lot of them at skate events. UHMW Polyethylene is by far the best material and lasts way longer than the HDPE of your basic cut...

  posted in Safety Gear

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  Josh McCarthy
  4/23/25, 6:33 PM
• MASSACHUSETTS SOCIALS THREAD - Meet new people.

  @josh1mccarthy on instagram. Boston area. Around Brookline and Allston. Pantheon Athena, ZM1 Rogues at 100mm, riptide bushings/foot stop, scythe wedge, Blank Wheel Co slates. Feel free to DM me if ...

  posted in USA - Northeast

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  Josh McCarthy
  4/15/25, 5:13 PM
• Need help? Board feeling whack? There's rarely a serious question around DH gear that I don't have a strong answer for.

  @Samuel Sparkowich Hey man! Can you make a roman candle tutorial? I can occationally get a decent one, but lack consistency on different pavement types and corner angles.  Current set up is t...

  posted in General (Gravity)

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  Josh McCarthy
  2/2/25, 1:42 PM