Went down to the Guapo Bowl last night and did some filming. Here’s the raw footage. Engmofo, Al, 2dogs, Lou, Chaiken, Jon Comer, Allover, Stubbs, and others.
Guapo Bowl Session
Posted: 14th July 2010 by Lord Bob in VideosTags: bowl riding, guapo bowl, jon comer, skateboarding
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Poindexter in Oregon
Posted: 8th July 2010 by Lord Bob in NewsTags: burnside skatepark, oregon skateparks, pacific northwest skateparks
Our man Poindexter has been in Oregon skating all their parks, and of course he’s been reporting back to us on the message board.
Click here for his thoughts on the skateparks of Oregon.
Blasting down a hill…
Posted: 12th May 2010 by Lord Bob in LongboardingTags: downhill longboard, Longboarding
Well, maybe not blasting, as this is a pretty mellow hill. But topped out at about 20mph. Still, its a good long hill and a fun ride. Comet Pagan – Randall-II 180s, 78a Gumballs. ‘Nuff said.
Images and words about the 2010 Texas Sizzler are available at http://texaslongboarder.net/archives/category/2010-sizzler
Comet Pagan Review
Posted: 3rd August 2009 by Lord Bob in Longboarding, ReviewsTags: comet pagan, comet skateboards, downhill longboard, downhill skateboard, milehighskates.com, Randal Trucks, Retro Freeride wheels
I purchased my first Comet longboard in 1999, at the Purple Skunk skateshop, in San Fransisco. It has been a favorite board for 10 years, and I still ride it. Since then, I’ve acquired several other Comet boards.
First, a little about Comet Skateboards. Comet one of just a few skateboard manufacturers that attempts to minimize its environmental impact. They have been at the forefront of this effort too. They use solar power in their manufacturing process. They use a lot of highly renewable materials in their boards. They don’t finish their boards with toxic paints and coatings. They even recycle their wood scraps. Check out their site for more about there sustainability efforts.
OK, now, about the Comet Pagan. The Pagan is one of Comets downhill/speed boards. They make it in two configurations — a drop-through (where the trucks actually drop through the deck, lowering the entire board), and the flush-mount (on which the trucks are mounted in a recessed area, lowering the board by the thickness of the baseplates). Both of these configurations have the effect of increasing the stability of the board by lowering the center of gravity. I decided to get the drop-through deck.
One of Comet’s early innovations for downhill riding is their “spoon concave”. I don’t know if they still use that terminology, but since it is highly descriptive of the product I continue to use it. The entire riding surface of the board is bowed slightly down toward the middle of it’s length, producing a rocker (there have been many boards with rocker before). In addition, the board has a nice concave. Combining the two – rocker and concave – creates a nice “pocket” for your front foot, just behind the front truck. This feature increases the feeling of stabilty provided by the drop-through truck mounting.
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