The Schwingboard Connection
A
Growing Youth Project !
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The Trucks
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| Our motivation for the promotion
of this kind of skateboarding is almost unbelievable. We
all have our own reasons why we skate every day! For
some, it is the ability to have an active influence on
the market, for others it is the social identity which is
associated with skating. People, with different personal
experiences in skateboarding, join our group. But
everybody is linked up to the same spectacular feeling
streaming through their body and mind while skating
turns.
Awesome,
it is summer! The snowboard is stored in the basement as
the last snow has already quietly disappeared.
At first glance, an amateur might think that all the skateboards look the same. But this is not at all true. Each of our producers have their own successful methods, who produces his skates personally and with a high standard of quality. The skates have different construction styles and are made with different materials. This is why each board has it's own shape, it's own design and most importantly it's excellent personal flex. The most popular material for such a skate is wood. However each producer chooses which type of wood he is going to use for each particular deck. There are other materials which are needed, for example, Special micro-fibers or carbon. Some producers plan to construct series out of titanium metal, a kind of an aluminum alloy. The Special glue which holds the skate together also plays a big role. The design which is done by silk-screen printing, with a silk cloth or other materials has a long-life and is protected by a Special varnish. There are no limitations on the producers creativity! The solidity of these skates is surprising, however, after six to eight months of extreme use, the Special flex may become slack. This high performance product is tested by our team before it is given over to our sales department. There are also test skates, sponsored by our producers, which some clients can try. The feedback from such potential clients gets analyzed by us. After passing all these qualifications the skates have again to be accepted in the real world. We have already learned what is important while slalomskating and all our new Skates therefore come with a One year manufacturer warranty (free of defects and breakage with normal use).
There are two main points we keep in mind when we choose the best matching trucks. On One hand, their reaction should be agile and fast, on the other hand they should be durable and the price has to correspond to our whole assortment. The slalom- and long-board skating- trucks are quite different when compared with free-style-skating trucks. The trucks are less wide, which gives the board extremely good maneuverability. They also have different, much softer and more flexible, shock-absorbers. These allow the axles to move back quickly after the bend. This combination of a slalom- trucks and a skate deck with a good flex, allows the driver to "push" the board. This all means, that thanks to the flex of the skate and the maneuverability of the trucks, you move with your own body movements as well as with putting downward pressure on the board. All of this, without once touching the ground with your feet. These trucks quite long-lasting, however, we recommend that you change the shock-absorbers every one to two months because of the nature of the Pushing" technique causes them to be used allot.
ll our slalomskating models can be ridden with different wheels. There are wheels available with an excellent traction, which are long-lasting, unique which are enormously fun to ride. The biggest difference between normal skating wheels and slalomskating wheels is the size of the wheels. The large surface area of a Slalom skateboard wheel gives its greater stability, speed and security. Another difference is the hardness of the wheels. If you try to turn on the street with a set of Slalom skate wheels you will notice the great stability of the skate, it is as if you are sticking to the ground!. With these kind of wheels, you can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h. An other important point is the ball bearings. The minimum ball bearing that you should use is ABEC 5. This also makes the "Pushing " easier. Special care with cleaning and oiling of the ball bearing with a special oil increases its longevity. With the above mentioned procedures you should be able to enjoy your Slalom skateboard wheels between eight and twelve months.
We believe that it is important that we inform all the skaters about the risk of skating. From our Experience, we know that you can not always foresee every obstacle in your way. You should always think that you are just One of many traveling along the streets. During our tests and contest, it is mandatory that skaters wear safety equipment including a helmet, knee and elbow protection. |
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