Telestrat - 16-11-2011 at 07:08 AM
Hello -
How do i stop my board from wobbling when I get some speed going? Do I have too much weight directly "over" the landboard and need to lean back more?
I've checked tire pressure, trucks look fine, board is brand new. Do I need to tighten the nut on the tires? I was going to tighten the nut on each
wheel so the wheel won't spin freely. Right now I can give the wheel a spin with my hand and it just keeps going and going and going. Maybe I'm
supposed to tighten up so the wheel doesn't spin so much?
Thanks for your input!!
Paul
bigkid - 16-11-2011 at 07:15 AM
only thing I have found is try to make as wide a turn as you go strait, like a slalom ski course.
Or you could buy a Flexboardz, they do not wobble, GUARANTEED.
Or slow down.
Samm - 16-11-2011 at 07:23 AM
Tighten your trucks. What board is it?
Bladerunner - 16-11-2011 at 07:25 AM
Tighten trucks.
Telestrat - 16-11-2011 at 07:35 AM
sorry - i should have mentioned my board - it's anMBS Comp 95.
Someone mentioned tighten the trucks. I have it setup now so it's pretty easy to turn (like a skateboard). Maybe too loose??
So tightening them might get rid of wobble and then I just need to lean a little harder on my turns?
I'll give it a try.
Thanks!!
PHREERIDER - 16-11-2011 at 08:02 AM
tighten the trucks will work, but just cause it to occur at higher speeds when wobbles begin. PLUS it just wears the junk even faster when things
are tight.
the trick is forward foot pressure DIRECTLY over to front truck, on top of the board, this is the controlling point to prevent. any decent down
hill longboard video demos this nicely
once the wobble has initiated fall back and POWER through it with a powerslide , yes like at 30...
the constant curve or carve is a good prevention control approach, easiest to use and effective, this is a slight curving line instead of dead
straight.
PHREERIDER - 16-11-2011 at 08:15 AM
even better
http://vimeo.com/32123493
at 1:00-1:03 i 'm looking DIRECTLY over the front truck this is a positive controlling position. its a hips forward as well. ... if you a$$ is
hangin' out over either side of the center of the board wobble is coming.
some down hill long board vids ..like "originals"video has some great action with high speed ALL Standing ON THE FRONT TRUCK ...like below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rXwBmGyMRo
Telestrat - 16-11-2011 at 08:16 AM
Hmmm. Very good point. I'm usually going in straight line when it happens. I'll try to swerve/curve some and hopefully cure the problem. I'll also
the other tip you mentioned - the powerslide at...gulp...30mph.
After I attempt that high speed powerslide I'll make sure to come back here and update the forum on my new injuries.....
paul
PHREERIDER - 16-11-2011 at 08:17 AM
check above
carltb - 16-11-2011 at 10:28 AM
a power slide is the same no matter what speed you are travelling. lean back, bring the kite high and put the board sideways.
all good techniques described above but the one that will work ever time is just getting low to your board. a crouched position will stop any wobble
and if you do get it wrong, you are no longer going to fall, which is the biggest cause of injury.
shaggs2riches - 19-11-2011 at 11:20 PM
I find that I do exactly what Carl is stating when the speed picks up and the wobbles happen. Getting low and also I find if I lean back away from the
kite more then the added pressure I put on my board through my legs (like digging your heels in to hold your ground) I can ride right through a fast
speed run. The trucks on my proo90 are quite loose and wobble really easy these days. The only time I've had an issue is when I out run the kite and
the lines go slack leaving me to find balance without kite to hold you up. That's when downhill riding experience comes into play.