Beginners guide to downhill skateboards (must watch)

Check out the accompanying (in-depth) write up here: http://downhill254.com/best-downhill-longboards-for-beginners/

Products mentioned:

--Decks --
Earthwing Hoopty - $90 (affordable but quality)
EastSide Relic - $109
Landyachtz Cheesegrater - $139
Landyachtz Switchblade - $138
Pantheon Gaia - $150
Pantheon CHiller - $160
Rolling Tree Acedia - $180
Loaded Tesseract - $200+

--Trucks--
Paris Trucks
Caliber Trucks
Arsenal Trucks
Bear trucks

--Wheels--
Powell Peralta Snakes
Powell Peralta 72mm Krimes wheels
Cuei Killers 77a
Cheetah Hawgs 76/90a
Venom Magnums 74a

--Complete--
Landyachtz Freedive Reef (250+) complete https://stokedrideshop.com/collections/landyachtz/products/landyachtz-freedive-complete-reef?ref=llsdh3csi531

Articles mentioned:

Best North American Longboard brands - http://downhill254.com/best-north-american-longboard-brands-2019/

Best European Longboard brands - http://downhill254.com/best-european-longboard-brands/

Best longboard truck brands (in the world) - http://downhill254.com/best-european-longboard-brands/

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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - What is downhill skateboarding/longboarding?
0:35 - Riding footage
0:57 - What safety equipment to get for downhill?
1:32 - Features we will be looking at
2:00 - What to look for in a deck for downhill?
2:08 - Stiffness is important
2:48 - Why you want your deck to be stiff
3:11 - Pick the right wheelbase
3:58 - What wheelbases pros ride (why to avoid them)
4:30 - What mounting option to go for?
5:44 - How do the different mounting options feel?
6:28 - How much should a deck for downhill cost?
7:33 - Avoid cheap brands
7:43 - You're also going to want coarse griptape for your board
8:05 - What are good coarse griptape brands?
8:21 - Riding footage
8:43 - What to look for in a truck for downhill?
8:55 - Truck anatomy explained
9:33 - What are baseplate angles?
10:30 - What are split angles?
11:33 - Width of truck should match deck of choice
12:24 - Avoid trucks from cheap brands
12:45 - Why cheap trucks aren't good for downhill
13:49 - How much should a good set of trucks cost you?
14:11 - Good quality truck brands?
14:44 - Riding footage
15:19 - What are bushings and why do they matter?
15:41 - Why do stock bushings suck?
16:05 - How to pick weight-appropriate bushings?
16:38 - What bushings am I using? (example)
17:06 - How much should you expect to pay for bushings?
17:48 - Bushings are a great upgrade, but ...
18:05 - Riding footage
18:45 - What to look for in DH skate wheels?
18:56 - Best wheels for learning to slide?
19:27 - What makes a good, easy-to-slide wheel?
19:46 - Great wheels to use after getting the slide basics ...
20:00 - These wheels are harder to slide but ...
20:36 - Other wheels that are good for learning to slide
20:57 - Why this is a difficult question
21:45 - Avoid longboard race wheels (with examples)
22:07 - Situations when race wheels might be ok ...
22:23 - Good longboard wheel brands to go with
23:00 - How much to pay for wheels - about $40
23:22 - Riding footage
23:47 - Why to go for a DH complete?
24:05 - How much is a good DH complete?
24:43 - Avoid cheap completes and why
25:38 - Why it's important to get a quality board
26:05 - Patron thanks and conclusion

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