So, how did it turn out with the mountainboarding?

@AnKlMa well, unfortunately i can't find the right tires and tubes for it, we still have it though, he just hasn't been able to ride it yet. Thank you for asking

Thanks homes!

Heck yeah man! Get it!

Thanks man!

Thanks man!

Thank you! I'm glad you like what I've got going :D

I agree, this could be a good project 👍🏼

I'd love to do a skimboard, I don't get to the beach very often though. In the meantime you should check out my video on an easy, inexpensive pow-surfer build, a skimboard would pretty much be built the same way unless you wanted to do composites.

I had a two line trainer kite for a little while, but I never stepped up to a big enough one to use with a board, it seems like it would be a blast

Definitely, single track is a great aspect of mountainboarding.

Proper mountianboarding DH never gets mentioned. :(

Listen to this ☝️ guy and check out the Four-Down project, it's a rad video series

If you run the tires at a pretty high psi you can hold speed fairly well on a small hill. It helps to have better hubs if you want to go that route

@@GoodRoads Thanks! Hopefully this video reaches more people like me to bring into the sport

I would love that. Good luck with it dude, have fun!

Did you get one?

Working on it!

I've always wanted to give that a shot

Where did you get yours from?

@@gswpower7098 I made it myself!

I've had a video about that in mind for a while now because you're right: it's the oddest thing about mountainboarding. Some quick thoughts: you can learn to do standing check-slides, it just takes a little work. It's also SUPER helpful to adjust your tire pressure so that you roll at a comfortable speed for whatever run you're taking

@@GoodRoads You mean kind of smaller power slides? Sounds similar to snowboarding :D Thank you

Sort of, to me they feel more like speed check slides in longboarding with the way the wheels break out and hook up. It takes a little more oomph than snowboarding

Yes! I have never owned a set so single-track has always been pretty darn scary for me, but most sets of trucks have mounting points for brake systems.

Yeah, MBS Channel trucks have brake kits. It’s also possible to get hydraulic brakes

Sure! I think a beginner of any age would do well to start out on a mellow grassy hill with plenty of flat space at the bottom. Get yourself familiar with how it feels to be strapped into the board, maybe wear your bindings a little loose at first so you can jump off the board if you need to. Start to get a feel for shifting your weight from your toes to your heels to initiate turns. Go slow and don't push outside of your comfort zone too much at first, aim for gradual growth. As I've gotten older I've found that pads have gone from a nice-to-have to a straight up necessity, and I've also found that stretching makes a world of difference in terms of how good a day I have on the hill. Also: hydration is key. Older bodies do take a bit more care so take the time to do it right!

Thank you!! When falling forwards do you take the first impact on your knee pads and then on your forearms or is there another technic for forward falls when learning? I would be wearing knee, elbow and wrist protection. Thanks again for spurring interest in this sport!

If I have wrist guards on I usually try to catch myself with my hands first but whatever feels most comfortable

Nope, the boards are just heavier. Think of it like the difference between skiing and mountain biking. We need stuff like wheels and trucks so that we can move over the ground where a snowboard just slides, and all of that means extra weight. Don't get discouraged! All it takes is building up the right leg muscles and then when you transfer back over to snowboarding you'll be able to whip your board around like it's nothing!

@@GoodRoads no worries im not giving up just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something lol thanks for the advice love your videos

Wow. Dang. I'm hoping to upgrade anyway but that sounds bad. What part broke?

@@GoodRoads It broke on the metal that connects the hanger to the pivot cup. Seems to be a weak spot.

It's not a mall grab on a mountainboard. The boards weigh ~15lbs and if you grab a truck the opposite wheels roll on the grounds. It's the easiest way to move these boards around. Even if it was: who cares about mall grabbing anyway?

You can push the same way you'd push a skateboard. It's a little harder because the axels are wider, and grass doesn't roll as well as pavement, but it can be done. It's definitely easier and more fun if you've got a bit of a hill though

Definitely. I'm hoping to have what I need ready for that build by this fall.

Good Roads how do you like the board you have? Would you recommend it?

Yeah! It's a MBS Core 94. I rode the old MBS channel and matrix trucks for the longest time and I'm really surprised at how much I like the skate style trucks. They're so light. My dream board doesn't really exist (yet!) but I've enjoyed riding this one. I'd also love to give the new Matrix II trucks a shot.

Good Roads sweet thanks 👍🏼

Good Roads Just ordered the Core 94 it’s supposed to be here next week! Can’t wait to ride it! - Thanks