Deck torsion bad?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:02 am
Hi all!
Last weekend I had my first slalom contest in the Netherlands, organised by Flavio Badenes. It was really great! It was super to see all the crazy Germans and Karl to rip up the asphalt!!
However, I had some problems with my setup, which kept me from finishing the tight course.
At about 3/4 of the course I started having troubles with my board. It's as if it started floating and then suddenly it breaks out!
I have the following setup. Roe Racing Crossfire 28", Zig Zags 83a/80a, RT-X/RT-S, 15 deg/10 deg.
I have the idea the deck is causing the problem. I even have more problems with my Skaterbuilt Mike Maysey Hybrid deck I just got! Both boards are not torsional stiff, especially the Skaterbuilt, which has the floating thing earlier than the Roe. It's a longer board with concave, same setup as the Roe, but 11 deg/11 deg. So I conclude that this causes the behaviour I described.
Do other people share the same experience?
If I'm right, what board would solve the problem? I'm thinking of Pavel foam core decks, since I live in the Netherlands, it's easier and cheaper to get one of those.
Cheers!
Jeroen
Last weekend I had my first slalom contest in the Netherlands, organised by Flavio Badenes. It was really great! It was super to see all the crazy Germans and Karl to rip up the asphalt!!
However, I had some problems with my setup, which kept me from finishing the tight course.
At about 3/4 of the course I started having troubles with my board. It's as if it started floating and then suddenly it breaks out!
I have the following setup. Roe Racing Crossfire 28", Zig Zags 83a/80a, RT-X/RT-S, 15 deg/10 deg.
I have the idea the deck is causing the problem. I even have more problems with my Skaterbuilt Mike Maysey Hybrid deck I just got! Both boards are not torsional stiff, especially the Skaterbuilt, which has the floating thing earlier than the Roe. It's a longer board with concave, same setup as the Roe, but 11 deg/11 deg. So I conclude that this causes the behaviour I described.
Do other people share the same experience?
If I'm right, what board would solve the problem? I'm thinking of Pavel foam core decks, since I live in the Netherlands, it's easier and cheaper to get one of those.
Cheers!
Jeroen