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Everything you might need to know to get started from scratch. Etiquette. Lingo. Any knowledge that would be helpful for someone just starting out.
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Rail Match
5/23/24, 6:13 PM
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David Serate
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Zach Maxon
5/27/24, 9:40 AM
@Justin Chang it's the old 2010's version, with that weird directional camber on a symmetrical sh...
JT
Starting DH/Freeride gear basics
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Jenny Talia
5/23/24, 1:57 AM
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Matt Needs Wheels
5/23/24, 1:57 AM
@Chris Ramge Aye very useful, can you put this up as it's own thread? Or if you don't mind I can ...
LMB
Buying your first DH/Freeride deck
4/15/24, 11:55 AM
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Matt Needs Wheels
5/22/24, 10:54 AM
@Gabriel Fockler I'm taking the controversial stance and saying people should start learning glov...
DS
Rake
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David Serate
5/21/24, 11:01 AM
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Justin Chang
5/21/24, 11:01 AM
Thank you for the post. I've been skating for 3-4 years now and I've never understood rake, until...
Changing Bushings
5/15/24, 3:41 PM
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Anissa Chavez
5/16/24, 7:17 AM
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Justin Chang
5/16/24, 7:17 AM
@Anissa Chavez Great post! Although for dancing, this is not as strict, and we typically just use...
JT
Wheel dimensions
5/12/24, 11:34 PM
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Jenny Talia
5/13/24, 10:08 AM
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Zach Maxon
5/13/24, 10:08 AM
Nice writeup! Another bit of info to add to the core placement of a wheel - sideset cores! A whee...
LMB
Buying your first DH/Freeride wheels
4/23/24, 1:16 PM
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Liam Morgan Blocked Me
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Liam Morgan Blocked Me
4/23/24, 1:16 PM
Requirement: Slidey freeride wheels are essential. You'll need the ability to break traction, whi...
JC
Slide Gloves
4/22/24, 11:41 PM
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Josh Cline
4/22/24, 11:41 PM
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Josh Cline
4/22/24, 11:41 PM
These are gloves with hard material (called slide pucks) on the palm attatched with velcro that a...
LMB
Starter helmet guide (you need one)
4/15/24, 11:28 AM
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Liam Morgan Blocked Me
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Liam Morgan Blocked Me
4/15/24, 11:28 AM
Why you need a helmet: The more that riders get hurt and look reckless, the more 5-0 cracks down....
LMB
Sliding and stopping terms!
4/14/24, 11:19 AM
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Liam Morgan Blocked Me
4/14/24, 4:23 PM
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Matt Needs Wheels
4/14/24, 4:23 PM
Solid write up. Moving this to the what you need to know section fyi.
JT
Board Maintenance
5/25/24, 7:10 PM
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