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If you hate rotating your wheels, try rotating your deck or your stance instead lol.

The wheels are were 65mm Rainskates Tsunamis in 85a (discontinued). I put them on my setup on Sept. 17 and rode them straight to their cores by Oct. 1 with zero rotating or swapping. This took  about 75-80 runs across 7 skate sessions, since my local hills aren’t huge and I work full-time.

I didn't start out with the goal of “clean cores with no rotating” but I challenged myself to finish it out after I realized they were halfway cored and I hadn’t touched the axle nuts at all. Finally got that sense of pride and accomplishment for my years grinding switch 😤

For anyone curious, my front-heelside and rear-toeside wheels were the smallest and cored just a few slides before my front-toeside and rear-heelside wheels. I’m not sure if that’s due to “more switch slides” or the fewer “bigger/heavier normal slides” tho

Just got this Loaded x Kyoto Pro 2 bag (to replace a shit one I bought from Decathlon which didn’t even fit my board). Why? Need it for Eurostar. Also now I have it I’m much more tempted to take it when travelling on a train in general. Also could see myself perhaps taking the bag if I’m planning to skate/walk for a day or do some shopping.
- Fits Pranayama with karmas (not loads of room to spare on sides/top, but a comfortable fit). Can get another couple of decks or perhaps even a second small complete like a comet cruise (yet to try)
- I like you can carry it 3 ways (1 shoulder long strap, 2 shoulder, side handle) and there’s a pocket at the back to put the 2 shoulder straps in when you aren’t using them. 2 Shoulder is surprisingly comfy though haven’t taken it far.
- Divider is pretty nifty.
- Feels really nice and premium. Would recommend.

Can anyone identify this Z-flex cruiser? It's 39"-40" long and came to me with 184mm TKP(!) trucks and all original 63mm/82A Z-smooth wheels and risers. I have reasons to believe the trucks are original, too, albeit unbranded. The wheel cutouts seem to match TKP rather than RKP. It's likely from around 2009 era. Can't find any info but found an old post describing exactly the same setup https://www.reddit.com/r/longboarding/comments/eaxchj/the_drunkenly_purchased_wheels_are_too_large_i/

I have a 360 camera and have been struggling to figure out how to get interesting videos when I ride.

It’s partially paying attention to it, while still learning, and how to get a shot without destroying it (again).

Been messing with mounts to see different angles and distances but still not finding what I want.

However, I thought this one turned out really cool. If you turn the sound on you can hear the surface sounds and leaves crunching.

Let me know what you think of the shot and if you have any thoughts or suggestions on how to utilize a 360 camera for cool videos!

Was looking for something to be a little more playful than my LDP boards. So I have been scanning marketplace for a Loaded Tan Tien in flex 1. Which took a while since there are a million flex 2/3’s.

Picked one up this morning for an amazing deal. Seller threw in their old Pantheon DH board for an additional deal.

Not planning on DH but couldn’t turn it down!

Have only taken them around the parking lot but the tan tien is going to be very playful and fun to ride.

Also did a nice 20 mile ride (may post that later) on my trip.

Edit: follow up question:

Can anyone tell me anything about the pantheon? It’s a beast and I love the Logos artwork

Road trip to Vegas for my 21st birthday, had to stop by!