From 734300b259f9d10c8ea685b8e02b2dd062c3d75a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Ashby Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2022 14:16:14 +0100 Subject: Post on skateboarding --- content/posts/2022-10-09-skateboard-1.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ static/drop-in.mp4 | 3 +++ static/skateboard.jpg | Bin 0 -> 2989138 bytes 3 files changed, 19 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/posts/2022-10-09-skateboard-1.md create mode 100644 static/drop-in.mp4 create mode 100644 static/skateboard.jpg diff --git a/content/posts/2022-10-09-skateboard-1.md b/content/posts/2022-10-09-skateboard-1.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e417cc6 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/2022-10-09-skateboard-1.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +--- +title: "Skateboard 1" +date: 2022-10-09T13:21:00+01:00 +draft: false +--- + +Following my [previous post](posts/2022-07-09-longboard-4/) on longboarding, I took a few more trips to the skate park. I eventually decided to buy a regular (or 'popsicle') board as they really open up a lot more of the park, and tricks. + +I bought second hand from a local skater, and I'm quite pleased that I got a board in good condition with nice trucks. However, I'm used to a longboard and I really didn't like the typical skateboard wheels (52mm, 82a hardness) as I found them noisy and slow. I added some risers and fitted 60mm, 75a OJ wheels from a local skate shop. These are really great for cruising. They are not quite so great for tricks, however the difference to me isn't so noticeable since I'm used to large longboard wheels. + +I went through several sets of bushings until finally settling on [bones hardcore medium](https://bones.com/bones-wheels-bushing-medium-white-pack). I tried independent 'soft' and 'super-soft', but the 'soft' ones I found ironically hard, and super-soft felt 'mushy' and didn't return to centre very well. I much prefer the springy-ness of the bones bushings, and the medium hardness lets me avoid wheel-bite while still being easy enough to turn and carve. + +Finally; I bought a skate-tool. Previously I'd been carrying a socket-wrench around in my bag, and it wasn't super convenient. The skate tool fits in my pocket so I can pack lighter :) + +![Skateboard](/skateboard.jpg) +{{< video src="/drop-in.mp4" type="video/mp4" preload="auto" >}} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/static/drop-in.mp4 b/static/drop-in.mp4 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5533503 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/drop-in.mp4 @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1 +oid sha256:c6b6b09e9de9c352c93c6fc1986641a2a04df5d8a1f8e4d2b0900e074ab62907 +size 1573234 diff --git a/static/skateboard.jpg b/static/skateboard.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6b109e0 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/skateboard.jpg differ -- cgit v1.2.3-ZIG