Just a reminder that gravity sucks

SkinnyG (Forum Supporter) said:

A shop teacher buddy of mine does this.  He designs and manufactures longboards sold through Landyachts now.

I bought one of his early dropped deck design "DH-Race" boards and a set of Randall downhill trucks. I switched to some super soft Crypto wheels and bailed just weeks before my wedding.  Road rash all over my arms and legs.

The board has been hanging up in the garage for YEARS now, along with my cutting-board-plastic gloves.

A hearty "I remember those days" right along side a "no thank you" all at the same time.

Buddy and his boards:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/C8b4X3I0EI0?rel=0

 

I wonder if I know him... I used to know most of the big names in that industry

At least some of the R5 guys are wearing leather. After watching how far and fast you can slide on a motorcycle I actually think as long as you did not hit anything to hard you would do ok. 

Not going to catch me doing it. I do like the idea of the locked out rear for downhill boards. 

Damn, and I thought street luge was nuts.

Remember street luge?

My street luge has been in the basement for YEARS as well....

The mind is young, but the body is old.