Skateboarding

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May 11, 2011. 3:23 PMccraig says:
easiest way to make custom grip tape is to just order it from clever grips. there are some pretty sick graphics. skateboarders should be stoked for this new addition to skateboarding! http://Clevergrip.com
Oct 12, 2009. 1:11 PMdinglballs says:
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Oct 12, 2009. 1:12 PMdinglballs says:
also ripstix are the stupidest idea ever.
Mar 6, 2011. 12:08 PMM4industries says:
Facebook's employees use RipStiks to get around their enormous HQ.
Oct 14, 2010. 9:51 PMDarren. says:
+1
Oct 24, 2009. 5:57 PMmr.wii3 says:
no they are awsome! have you even tried one?
Dec 16, 2009. 8:53 PMmw longboards says:
 they're fun and all but it looks so stoopid when you ride them
Jan 13, 2011. 6:39 PMHughGRection says:
Ripstiks are fun, but now I can't skateboard because I try to swivel my back foot on them.
Sep 3, 2010. 6:34 PMmr.wii3 says:
yeah it does lol
Mar 14, 2010. 3:16 PMZaphod Beeblebrox says:
tru dat
Nov 23, 2010. 8:00 PMrockadio101 says:
zero but i perder alein workshop
Mar 15, 2010. 7:10 PMGianniMora says:
wats better zero or baker... i like baker but my friend says zero.


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Oct 23, 2010. 11:21 AMkibbler says:
krooked! :D
Mar 16, 2010. 10:32 PMDrummerPersonAhead says:
It actually depends on personal preference. I personally like the feel of a zero deck better but they are both quality boards. You can't really go wrong with either.
Apr 17, 2009. 3:33 PMarduinoe says:
isnt grip tape just sand paper ? replace it with some low grit (half decent) sand paper , contact adhesive would do just fine
Mar 16, 2010. 2:17 PMIdrisB says:
It wouldn't work.
May 28, 2009. 7:27 AMairsoft101 says:
griptape has properties of longer ware and les grit than average sandpaper.
Aug 26, 2009. 9:55 AMkidfabrik says:
yeah except griptape still manages to tear up my shoes hahaha
Sep 10, 2009. 12:56 PMbutterflycookies says:
ripstix suck!!!!!!!
Mar 16, 2010. 2:16 PMIdrisB says:
 I'm pretty sure that EVERYONE needed to know that.
Mar 14, 2010. 3:17 PMZaphod Beeblebrox says:
haha
Jan 15, 2010. 8:03 AMbutterflycookies says:
I found out there was a old skool board company called Rip Stick so they ripped that off
Jan 31, 2009. 7:49 PMYour Average Guy says:
If u put gasoline on a wal-mart board, the grip-tape peels off and you get a slick and smooth board.
Jan 11, 2010. 1:03 PMfoxtrot4697 says:
Why on Earth would you want a skateboard with smooth griptape, that is a terrible idea
Jun 7, 2009. 12:24 PMmeat grinder says:
why would you put petrol/diesel on a skate board except for riding a flaming skateboard (i wanna try)
Apr 9, 2009. 7:56 AMDSAdzionator says:
The grip tape is there for a reason? Although the Asda/Wal-Mart grip is pretty rubbish =b
May 15, 2009. 10:15 AMbylerfamily says:
I like ripstiks better but good guide.
Sep 5, 2009. 7:44 AMZaphod Beeblebrox says:
ripstiks better 5than skateboard longboard better than ripstik
May 28, 2009. 7:26 AMairsoft101 says:
ripsticks are lame
Aug 7, 2009. 5:55 AMdollardude says:
they are pretty cool except they are a rip-off! rip-stick
May 29, 2009. 4:12 AMbylerfamily says:
You have never ridden on one.
May 29, 2009. 5:51 AMairsoft101 says:
ya ive been in walmart quite a few times
May 29, 2009. 11:24 AMbylerfamily says:
You might have seen them but you can't ride one in walmart.
May 29, 2009. 12:45 PMairsoft101 says:
oh yes you can lol they just require to much to ride to think about tricks
Sep 30, 2009. 4:15 PMZaphod Beeblebrox says:
what are you talking about? theyre so easy to ride for me its mindless!
Jun 21, 2009. 8:54 PMquesoman says:
very true..... but they are also fun to ride. i have a wave. ripstick is the knockoff
Apr 17, 2010. 7:51 PManibioman says:
 ripstick is the second gen wave its not a rip off of a wave
Sep 10, 2009. 2:11 PMglugnar says:
wave is the knockoff
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