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They say "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" Well, my Loaded Dervish Longboard has never let me down, but it's about to get even better.
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Total Change to DH Free-riding- February 2nd.
Chatter ... Chatter... Chatter.. Orangatang is finally releasing their newly designed wheel, the "Balut" thought to be a game changer in the field of DH Free-riding. Orangatang felt that DH free-riding needed something a little different something that would place more emphasis on slides. Until recently DH Free-riding was looking for wheels that could navigate curves at higher and higher speeds while using the slide for speed control.
Designing for Longer Slides
Starting to change design concepts for this new application of the slide requires some advance thinking but what comes first? To be the king of slip, you have to begin with rounded edges built upon a much larger core. After that, it is on to the core where we reduce the weight by removing some amount of urethane from the edges near the bearing seats. Test after test proved the effectiveness of the design for achieving longer stand-up slides, but current urethane formulations were unable to endure the destructive nature of the slides.
Advance Urethane Formulation
Formulation after formulation for over a year until they discovered a formula durable enough to be used for these drifters, which they called the "Euphorethane Formulation."
Increase Wheel Longevity By Better Care
Every one understands that the most important thing for improving wheel life is frequent rotation, but can you tell me the second and third most important things? That's right rotation and rotation. Any other boarder might be able to ignore this, but high-speed drifters can not gamble with a poor maintenance program.
Where to look For Worn Wheels
Look for the most worn wheel and exchange positions with the least worn wheel, rotating others if necessary.
Front wheels wear faster then rear wheels when you spend the majority of your riding time in the center of the board.
Rear-stance or excessive use of kick-tails, will cause your rear wheels to wear at a greater rate then the front wheels.
Rotating wheels diagonally is recommended if your stance is generally facing one direction only.
To enhance wheel longevity, wheels with symmetrical center-set shapes are designed to be flipped and rotated.
We often think of rotation, but look for signs of coning in which case flipping might be more appropriate.
Look for signs of coning on the Heel-side of your board and reverse coning on your toe-side, especially if you are prone to a one directional stance.
A New Feel Is Coming Soon
Already a great sliding machine, however, my Loaded Dervish Longboard will be sliding even better come February 2nd.
Check out this Video: The Dervish at 38 Mph.
Well I hope this blog has been informative and that if you are looking to get even more from your downhill experiences you might consider the Loaded Dervish Longboard and how new Orangatang Balut wheels might bring your drifting skills into a new dimension.
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