{"id":9680,"date":"2017-01-13T08:57:08","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T15:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nullozinejr.com\/zine\/?p=9680"},"modified":"2017-01-13T08:58:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-13T15:58:00","slug":"skate-journal-escaping-the-wind-without-much-drive-jan-10-2016-day-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nullozinejr.com\/zine\/2017\/01\/13\/skate-journal-escaping-the-wind-without-much-drive-jan-10-2016-day-5\/","title":{"rendered":"skate journal: escaping the wind without much drive (jan 10, 2016 day 5)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On a very windy night I decided a setup change was in order. I’ve been having a rough go with skateboarding lately and realized it all started around the time I changed to a big setup. I had read through several of my ‘favorite’ journal entries to try and come up with my favorite size. There were almost no entries for big boards (>8.25). The truck size didn’t seem to matter so much, but I definitely seemed happier with smaller wheels (<51mm). I wanted a Reynolds part and decided to go with high trucks at least. 8.25 board, 8\" high trucks and the same wheels I had. I went to the Valmont garage. My board felt high off the ground on my first few pushes which doesn't make much sense considering I've been on high trucks. I forgot how much I dislike the low hanging sprinkler pipes, but I started trying tricks. Kickflips felt easier. I still felt out of it and not very motivated. I almost left. But ended up just dorking which is all I seem to do these days. I got into a few switch front crooks on the tiny curb that doesn't grind. Also some back 50s that reminded me how much I like how sharp 8\" trucks turn compared to 8.5\". If I rode parallel to the ledge it wouldn't be an issue, but I take a pretty weird sharp curve right before back 50s. I was hucking flip tricks without much intention of landing them. But it did feel good to huck them as I have been totally slacking on flatground lately. Switch crook took awhile. All in all, it was mostly another dreary day of skating. I felt a little better that I actually tried some flip tricks at least. I would not be surprised if I switch to low trucks and I think I really like the feeling of how close they are to the ground. They really do help with board feel. The major con is lots of wheelbite. So for now, I will try to stick with the 8\" highs and see how long that lasts. \n\n\n(setup 8.25 null logo deck, venture v-hollow 5.2 high, 3 washers inside each axle, pink\/purple spitfire 52mm 99a F4 conical wheels, venom 88a bushings no bottom washer, new balance numeric 598 black\/white shoes)\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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