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Nov 23, 2010. 8:13 PMrockadio101
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well you should not be ridin durin the rain becouse your board will gitt water logged
Nov 10, 2010. 1:46 AMpaperclip32
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If I'm right,they work by channeling the water through the little canals you cut,leaving the contact patch dry.
Sep 7, 2009. 6:32 PMmangomango
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this really shortens the life of the wheels. nothing against you I just don't recommend doing this
Oct 31, 2010. 11:33 AMpaperclip32
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I don't see how removing 1mm wide/deep strips makes it wear faster.
Oct 12, 2010. 2:43 PMCapt.Kirk
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Real dumb thing to do. Your wheels are going to chunck so fast from this. TeacherOfTheWays. I think not.
Oct 14, 2010. 11:14 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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Your wheels will not chunk from this anymore than they would chunk normally. There is a reason for rain grooves, even the pros have wheels like this for racing in the rain. This technique really works.
Oct 15, 2010. 8:37 AMCapt.Kirk
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Not true. Take it from someone who is sponsored and on a long boarding team, in my 10 years of Longboarding experience; I have never seen this done to any wheel. RUINS WHEELS. Its not smart to ride in the rain, ruins grip tape, ruins bearings, water is bad for longborads.
Oct 15, 2010. 10:28 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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Whats your name, an who are you sponsored by? Im surprised you have never seen this done to wheels because it has become very popular now, there are even professional companies selling wheels like this:
http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/landyachtz-aqua-hawgs-85mm-longboard-rain-wheels.aspx
As well as that, and as a said before, the pros use this technique for racing in the rain. See 1:00 in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmoyooH4I4
http://www.daddiesboardshop.com/landyachtz-aqua-hawgs-85mm-longboard-rain-wheels.aspx
As well as that, and as a said before, the pros use this technique for racing in the rain. See 1:00 in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmoyooH4I4
Mar 15, 2010. 11:38 PMhock3ydud3
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...why would you ever do this? it definitely won't make any difference. You're just ruining your wheels, not to mention your bearings unless you clean them immediately after they've been wet.
Oct 11, 2010. 6:35 PMsilencekilla
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actually i have found out that coating the bearings in petroleum jelly and spraying them with Rain-X will acctually allow u to ride in the rain without damaging them even if you dont clean them off afterwards.
Mar 17, 2010. 11:50 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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Rain grooves actually do make a big difference believe it or not, there are wheels on the market made just like this specifically for rain riding. So i did not ruin my wheels at all. And if you do ride in the rain, yes it can ruin your bearings, but if you just clean them after they will be fine. So i think its worth it for some fun rain riding.
Apr 5, 2010. 10:34 AMcoyotesight
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some of us don't have the luxury of living where you can avoid the rain. I live in Vancouver, where rain is a normal part of life. if you waited untill you were gaurenteed a sunny day you would never get any riding time in!! so yeah you have to replace bearings more often, I call it a 'rain tax' but thats the price you have to pay!!
Mar 29, 2010. 11:13 AMkissiltur
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I think spinning the wheel with the Dremel is a pretty neat hack, but is there any risk of over-stressing the bearings by making them rotate much faster than they are designed for? I suppose there is less load on the axle than in use, but still - Dremels spin very fast.
Sep 5, 2009. 10:25 PMnave
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dude you dont want to be riding in the rain anyway- it ruins your bearings...
Sep 6, 2009. 11:51 AMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
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Alot of people get that misconception. Its perfectly fine to ride in the rain and a hell of alot of fun, as long as you clean your bearing after.
I'm not actually sure if this works on a skateboard, surely it affects it badly on some surfaces, beyond that most of the sliding must come from the combination of water and hard plastic wheels, it'd help if you had brakes though... Hmm brakes on a skateboard, suddenly remembers what happened when you hit a stone/dip you missed...
Jan 6, 2009. 3:24 PMmightysinetheta
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There are actually brakes you can buy for your longboard. There are a few varieties out there, but they are not terribly popular. Skatebrake for example, a hand operated brake system. I wouldn't really advocate it, but hey.
The brakes bit was more of a joke, I can see the use in some mountain boarding situations, only if it was foot operated though...
Jan 26, 2009. 10:55 PMCann0n
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I've hit puddles on asphalt in sharp turns and had my board slip out from under me a few times.
There is a drum sander attachment bit for the dremel that has a rubber cylinder. That would be a better bet for the rotating of the wheel, although it can not be used for making it you could use your nail for that. Good idea, if you think you need it.
May 3, 2009. 5:29 PMxerxesx20
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I see the point, I have often thought of modifying the brakes on my bike with some rain grooves, for more pressure on the pad area and to alleviate water/mud/grit problems. Why not spend a few more minutes -- this time with a hacksaw (or a knife or chisel) and make a chevron pattern, similar to a traditional car/bike/pushbike tire? Radial grooves (around the surface) are very well and work, but with a chevron (typically diagonally across at a given degree) the chances of aquaplaning (not likely on a skateboard, I shouldn't have thought) are dramatically reduced. The riders weight forces down upon the high points of the surface, then water is harmlessly dissipated (ejected) from the gulleys, valleys or troughs in an outwards direction -- away from the tire or wheel -- so as not to be caught under the friction material again. That being said, i'm not sure how the higher level of grip and less water would effect your ability to slide on your 'board. Let me know your thoughts on this, i'm intrigued now. :-)
May 2, 2009. 11:18 AMmbro697
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Why the hell would you skate in the rain?water logged boards,rusty bearings,cmon
Mar 6, 2009. 12:19 AMcorkey123
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OR... use a lathe... thats what I/most people do, just gotta find one. I use a metal lathe, just gotta make a jig to wedge the wheels on and then its easy from there, excellent results too.
Feb 9, 2009. 7:47 PMTeacherOfTheWays (author)
says:
they create more traction for riding in the rain.
Jan 4, 2009. 4:52 PMmrmath
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I wouldn't use the disc you used to get the wheel spinning, as they are very fragile. I'd use one of the grinding or sanding wheels that won't run the risk of snapping on you. Also, although the point you made on the hex driver did work, you might get better results by grinding it down into a sharp spade shape. Then again, you might not. Who knows.
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