By protection I mean a good helmet, elbow pads, knee pads and slide gloves! In this video, our teamrider Jerica gets nailed by a fence but luckily she was wearing a Bell Drop full-face helmet to protect her head. Thank god she walked away with a couple stitches and no broken bones but you can see how gnarly this could have turned out.
Wear your safety gear!
This weekend we had the opportunity to stop by the Slingshot warehouse in Stevenson, WA and check out their latest and greatest including some hush-hush releases for 2010. This included their new board line-up and the kick ass Slingshot CSS Control Bar. It’s the first true spinning bar, no more having to take your kite leash off to spin the bar back around after doing three backrolls in a row. If that wasn’t enough, it also has a push-away chicken loop release, below the chicken loop kite leash attachment point, and is fully convertible from 4 to 5 line.
We also got a chance to check out the 2010 Slingshot Glide which has some new flex tips on the nose and tail. They’ve stiffened up all their decks by adding a 45 degree stepped rail instead of the 90 degree angle they used in 2009, creating less flex. In addition, they’ve used brighter colors to make it easier to spot your board after a wipeout. Here’s a preview of the ‘10 Slingshot SX and Misfit kiteboards.
Aside from the bar, the other major change for 2010 is the new Slingshot Bolt-ons Integrated Foot Pads and Straps. The pads are extra thick and cushy for maximum comfort. The straps utilize a lace-up system to accommodate all foot sizes. I’ve always had a hard time finding bindings that will cinch down small enough and these are finally the answer!
The new straps and pads are now easier than ever before to mount onto your board also. They use a system with a rod that inserts through a sleeve on each side of the foot strap that feeds through a mounting plate. Then all you have to do is simply screw the plate to the inserts on the kiteboard. Here’s a schematic:
The Glide, Misfit and SX with the new bolt-ons strap system are all available for demo now. Call ahead of time and we’ll bring it up to the Jetty for you to try out! 206.372.5268
Did you just drop all your hard earned money on a pricey new longboard deck? Looking for ways to protect it so it will last longer? At just $27.95, Bombsquad Noseguards are an easy way to add to the longevity of your deck. They’re made from a 10 gauge steel laser cut base plate and a 7 gauge nose piece with rubber backing. So far, we carry noseguards that fit the Demonseed, Dervish, Drop Speed, Hustler, Hellcat, and Nemesis.
If you still don’t believe in how well they work, check out this youtube video that Bombsquad produced (notice how the noseguard actually broke the concrete curb, not the longboard!)
Some of our all-time favorite longboard decks are back in stock, yay! Earthwing Skateboards out of Brooklyn, NY is our favorite company to work with and owner Brian Petrie knows how to make a legit longboard. The EW Boomerang is one of the most versatile, do-it-all decks we have in the shop. It’s the first board we guide people to when they mention that they’re looking for something that they can carve, commute, freeride, slide and do a little downhill with. Now available in black, blue and white.
Also back in rotation is the Earthwing Superglider. It’s an inexpensive deck that’s great as a first-time longboard, or if you just want to bust sidewalks around town. At $80, it’s not only affordable, but it’s super versatile like the boomerang. They’re only available for a limited time and we don’t expect our stock to last long!
Motion Boardshop welcomes Eastside Longboards to our shelves! With our shop being based in Seattle and Eastside running their operation out of Portland, OR, carrying their decks was an easy decision for us. We pride ourselves on supporting our local longboarding scene and we’re stoked to have Eastside in the shop. Only available for phone and shop orders at the moment, you’ll have to give us a call if you want a deck. We currently have the Eastside Zion Cruiser, Rocky Bomber, Super Kicker, Tabor, Mini Kicker, Drop Board and Drop Kick.
Don’t mind MOBO Junior Teamrider Enzo Narcisso modeling the decks!
A little more info from the Eastside Longboard website: Portland native and creater Robin McGuirk originally introduced a line of shorter longboards that could go fast with control but also stiffer and more responsive to manuever quickly through the city. This lead to perfecting the concave and tail in order to maximize control and urban mobility. Next came the need for speed as the Racing Scene exploded in 2005. Eastside then introduced, after many modifications, the Eastside DropBoard. It has been refined further into one of the best speedboards on the market today.
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