Ithaca Slide Jam with Original Skateboards

[@DAVIJJN]

Wow a hill, ramps, boarders, pizza, cold drinks, plenty spectators, entertainment, that look so frickin awesome

[@originalskateboards]

Right on Rep! Riding a board is ALWAYS the best way to know how a board will fit with your style. Stoked to hear you were able to try out that DFR41 and even more stoked that you went with the Maven, thats my preferred step up for new hills / hills I know will be at the top end of my comfort zone. Stop back by and let us know what you think once you get some time on that board.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Hockey, stoked on the support man. Tons of great boards out there from a lot of really great people. Comet and Landyachtz to name a few. Thanks for considering our stuff along side theirs. Thats an accomplishment as far as I am concerned. As far as the deck, I always like to see riders expand their quiver as opposed to duplicate / replace decks. Since you have a double drop switchblade, maybe look at a topmount like the Arbiter 36 or Arbiter 36 KT?

[@mikestealth8662]

These videos of yours are the reason I got into longboarding. Thank you :)

[@originalskateboards]

Hey! I generally recommend a Pintail for someone just starting out. They come in four different sizes depending on your size. I started out with the Pintail 43 because I'm pretty tall, and it allowed me to ride with a wide stance that I need. These boards are easy to learn on because they are low and stable, and they are meant for cruising and carving. Since you're a beginner, start with the standard set up and get some upgrades once you progress. -Lindsay

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Tomas, will try to help for sure. For flatland riding with no tricks the first thing I always recommend is Original trucks. There is plenty of things they are NOT good at, but flatland carving is where they are hard to beat. To go with those I would take a strong look at the Pintail 40 which has a drop slot made for the Original S8 trucks specifically and is one of my favorite carvers (even since my girlfriend got one, learned on it and left it in my car for a year haha)

[@originalskateboards]

We love bolivia! One of our favorite members of the staff is a Bolivian native, but YES we do ship to Bolivia. Usually shipping takes less than 5 days and costs $60USD but the main thing to remember is that taxes that your government charges are not included (and change per country). Generally you will have to pay at least sales tax / VAT on goods being imported (7 to 20% depending on your location). Should still be competitive but just something to keep in mind so its not a surprise.

[@NoahAllenCinema]

That would be so much fun to skate! Great skating, filming and editing. Hyped on this one, Original.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Rally! Right you are. Pretty nuts really. We doubled production capacity on that board between last fall and this spring and still couldnt keep up. We are pressing more as we speak but just coudn't keep em rolling fast enough. Should be done with more next week or the week after.

[@originalskateboards]

That would be the wood brick shape that has been in development here at Original since last fall. Should be finishing with production in the near future and hopefully hitting the market in the near future.

[@originalskateboards]

Hah, yeah that was me. A couple times doesn't quite cover the misses (for those who were there lol) but eventually made it stick. Yep thats the Baffle, couple changes from that to production: wider overall deck, tweaked the concave a little and modified the flushmounting slot. I am still riding that exact board though, havent moved to a production version since its not dead yet haha

[@originalskateboards]

Apex 37 DoubleConcave, came out earlier this year. Super fun board if you are going to add some tricks in with your cruising carving and sliding.

[@originalskateboards]

Yessir, the Baffle is a 9ply symmetrical brick with extra attention paid to the wheel wells and the flairs they are cut out of. Stoked to see what people think of this, also have a very different fiberglass brick on the way, though maybe two to four weeks behind this one.

[@originalskateboards]

That board is one of the new proto-types we've been working on and testing! It should be coming out pretty soon! -Lindsay

[@originalskateboards]

Check out the Freeride series! Depending on your height, i personally like the Drop 41 for cruising and sliding. It's nice and stable for cruising, and the lowness and deep concave allow you to slide super easily. -Lindsay

[@originalskateboards]

Sounds like a really solid option. At 5'2 even with a HUGE stance you are going to have plenty of room. I have a massive jibber stance when snowboarding and I carry that over to my longboarding / downhill, even then I don't feel constrained by the Drop Freeride 41 and I am 5'11. I think you will like it a lot : )

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Pink, drops don't actually reduce turning its just that most drops weren't design with carving in mind. Thats one of the things that makes the Apex a little different. It came from a carving background and integrated that with pure freestyle performance, while the drop picks up the slack and adds some really awesome slide initiation. It really is a unique with the clearance to handle a ton of truck lean and huge carving wheels if thats your deal. Caliber 50s + low duro Riptides fo sho.

[@originalskateboards]

The Apex 40 AV Rocker would be a great deck for doing tricks, and also just cruising/carving around. The board has kicktails and rocker to make freestyle easy, and it's a durable deck that will last when stomping hard landings. -Lindsay

[@originalskateboards]

No doubt. There is always a possibility to mod any board if you ask me. So long as you ride smallish wheels top mounted I have seen freeride 41s drilled in several inches tighter on the wb. Of course it's choose your own adventure and at your own risk BUT fun for sure.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Danny, Stoked man, could you tell us a little bit more about what you would like to do once you learn the basics? Understanding where you would like to go down the road as you improve is a big part of getting you on a board that you will be happy with now, and stay stoked on as you improve as a rider. Thanks for the good word!

[@originalskateboards]

Not totally sure but we have graphics on the first ones and have started on full production.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Tomas! Awesome!! Definitely let us know what you think once you get one -Lindsay

[@originalskateboards]

Heck yeah, what do you think we've been working on all spring. You can see three, different, brand new topmount protos in this video if you watch carefully.

[@originalskateboards]

That is one of the new brick protos (the wood version in this case). The Arbiter KT makes a couple of fly by appearances as does the Apex 37 DiamondDrop.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Antonis, Your english is very good, no worries. For freestyle and tricks my personal favorite is the Apex 40 DiamondDrop ($229). Of course if you aren't doing much freestyle but primarily sliding / freeride a better choice might be the Baffle 37 ($119), or even the Arbiter 36 KT ($109) (assuming you do want those kicktails). Each of those boards has a specific advantage, the Baffle would be most suited to fast riding, the Arbiter in the middle and the Apex to tricks (imo of course)

[@bMMflash]

This was the best jam ive ever seen!

[@originalskateboards]

You can choose your set up and click add to cart. This will bring you to an estimated shipping page on the site which will allow you to search for shipping prices based on your zip code. -Lindsay

[@pinkpatrickpeep]

Yes! Ive been waiting so long! I was getting scared that it might not be out. Im so stoked

[@originalskateboards]

Wellllll we actually make boards here at original which you can check put at the Original Skateboards site, alternately the guys at Comet are doing some great stuff as well, including the Ithaca jam shown in this video.

[@originalskateboards]

Apex 37 DC is out now. Apex 37 DiamondDrop is next to release (end of this week or early next week) followed by the Arbiter 36 KT. So, yes!

[@originalskateboards]

Lots of different Comets at the event, as you might imagine. When I talked to Liam he was on his Pro Model: the Morgan but I saw him on a Shred for a couple of runs I think. Jensen was rocking what I assume was a Shred for most of the jam and I saw a couple of takeovers, an fsm or two and a bunch of grease sharks / hammers. Given that Jason and the crew at Comet were throwing the Jam I assume practically everything got a little bit of air time : )

[@originalskateboards]

Hey TN, Its always a good thing to try to match your equipment to the people you are going to be riding with and the terrain you see yourself tackling. That pintail you have is probably a whole lot of fun to carve around but I imagine your brother is probably not making quite so many turns leading him to go faster. A lot of us have multiple boards, or multiple sets of trucks for this reason. For a more stable setup, a set of Bears / Calibers or even a whole new setup would help the most.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Flip, Should be out by next week so I would think you could easily get a hold of one while you are in the states next month. Remember that we aren't leveraging the $100 for customs or the $60 for shipping. Also keep in mind that the prices in Europe reflect these costs. Hence most longboards being priced roughly equal in Euro to what their prices are here in USD. It is unfortunately expensive to get things into the EU regardless of how you do it.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Alec, you could certainly go with the Apex 40 at your height / weight. I suppose it is really personal preference as to which Apex 40 you will enjoy. Personally I ride the DiamondDrop the most, I like the dropped deck (feels to me like it helps when pushing, and also with slide initiation). Although we didn't really design it with freestyle in mind (sliding was first and foremost) I actuall prefer it for freestyle as well over the other two. I think Bish would argue that, but just imo.

[@originalskateboards]

Sounds like you are headed the right direction on the Apexes (imo). Anytime I hear serious freestyle freeride (which puts a hurt on any board) the first thing I nudge people toward is the Apex line. If you aren't thrashing your board day in and day out, they might not be worth it, but if you are really hitting kickers and going for bigger tricks, those boards are going to last a lot longer. Plus they have some insane pop. Id go Apex 37 for you as a mid sized rider at 5'8. Sounds like fun!

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Ewan, the S6 trucks are really only good for PURE flatland or very small hills. If you are getting into any sort of sliding beyond some surf style slashes I would think about maybe rocking a set of really loose Caliber 50s or something like that. I don't know if S8s are in stock right now but if they are those would be a much better option for your ride description to be sure (though obviously not suited for downhill).

[@originalskateboards]

The wood brick is in production at the moment. No idea on the release, the fiberglass version should be first followed by the KT Arbiter.

[@originalskateboards]

Hmm, well you can certainly do it, a lot just depends on what board and trucks you have. Its all about the combination. I taught my lady friend her first slides on pink ZigZags on a Pintail 40, if she can slide that, odds are good that you can probably slide whatever you have on your deck. How you go about initiating has a lot to do with the first part of learning.

[@originalskateboards]

Not sure about this one. There is the potential for the AVrocker to change this fall, so depending on how the testing goes for the Apex 37 version we may hold this one. The DiamondDrop 37 is about to go up, I suppose its just a matter of time before we really get into that issue.

[@originalskateboards]

Havent tried it but I am sure its a unique ride, seeing as its all about mounting angle, and that its coming from Tom and the crew that developed the Evo, I assume it works very well : )

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Parth, Well as far as your size and the type of riding you are doing the Apex 40 sounds like a reasonably good choice. ASSUMING that you plan on hammering the deck hard with freestyle / tricks. That's really what the Apex was reinforced / designed to do, and that is really where it is unique in the industry. If you aren't destroying decks in freestyle, you could go with something less sophisticated / expensive like the Drop Freeride 41 ($109 / deck) and love it.

[@originalskateboards]

Good question... Will take a look when I get in on Monday. Maybe give a call to check in or order in b the mean time?

[@originalskateboards]

Yes sir, the man himself.

[@423janie]

This IS MADLY RAD!! Keep longboarding to your hearts content

[@Dustin17Y]

It's not the specific joke, it's his funny, happy character. He's just an awesome person for what he does and the events he goes to.

[@originalskateboards]

Almost there Vincent!

[@Bo2ballista]

Absolutely love it. I'm completely in love.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey JD, The Apex 40 is a Lotta board for to carry just for carving no doubt about it. How small are you thinking? Personally I always keep a smaller carving option handy since a lot of times I am on hills... But when I'm not I want to whip out a board that just flows as far as carves are concerned, since my car is pretty small I carry a derringer 28 for that purpose. That said you could also look at the pintail 40 or even the apex 37 classic. See what you think!

[@noelnarud]

Amazing!!!! I hope in Mx someday we organaize something like that.

[@mathieugagnon-cleroux1079]

the team of original skateboard is amazing!!!

[@originalskateboards]

hey DocOc, we can probably help you out there. Are you thinking of mainly carving / cruising? If you are I think the Pintail 46 is one of the most unique BIG board rides on the market (seems like you want a bigger deck). Yes it carves like mad, yes it turns tight, and yes it is very long even though it does both those things. That isn't a combination you find any place else (primarily due to how the board works with the Original S10 trucks). I would check that out for sure.

[@originalskateboards]

That happens sometimes, not very often but it happens haha If we made a totally indestructable skateboard I think there would be a lot more hubbub about it, that said I think the number of people who choose an Apex 40 to take their freestyle / trick beating also speaks to how well we did improving the construction for that purpose. How long have you had that deck? The thing to remember is that if you have an Apex, you have our full support behind you.

[@originalskateboards]

Apex 37 DoubleConcave was just released yesterday, DiamondDrop Apex 37 is next on the list followed by the Arbiter 36 KT. Thinking a week or so on the DiamondDrop?

[@originalskateboards]

We have the Arbiter KT which is a single kick, directional shape, directionally specific mold, downhill / fast freeride / sliding deck. Then we have two additional brickd shapes. One wood (and shorter) one fiberglas, slightly longer with micro kicks (thats the one I am looking forward to). Actually John Kreutter has been riding that deck in the wheelbase keep on tuckin tour, I think you can get a glimpse at how not to ride it over there now lol; watch?v=E2Gld18Rq_U

[@originalskateboards]

Bish is on the 2013 Apex 37 DoubleConcave through out this video and in the Downhill Disco vid.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey Drake. Thanks for the good word dude. I am guessing you are probably pretty talented athletically so I'm not going to baby you. I know a lot of guys who play serious ball who really skip over the things us mere mortals have to deal with as far as balance and slide initiation, for that reason (if you feel up to it) I would really take a strong look at the Arbiter 36 or the new Arbiter KT when it comes out in the next two weeks. Alternately the Maven 35 or Drop Freeride 41 would work!

[@originalskateboards]

Soon! Apex 37DD looks like Monday? Arbiter KT is after that followed by the symetrical brickd 9Ply Baffle.

[@originalskateboards]

It should be released in the next couple of weeks.

[@originalskateboards]

Hey check out the Orangatang Stimulus wheels 80a or 83a... Theyre awesome for smooth riding and kicking out little slides. Perfect wheel for this board! Have fun _Molly

[@originalskateboards]

When you guys havin one? The steeper the hills the better if you ask me.

[@originalskateboards]

No question. BUT for sliding I would check out the freeride 41 or maybe even the arbiter 36. The pintail 40 is tops for carving and crusing , I steal my girl friends all the time haha

[@originalskateboards]

Sounds like a good entry level inexpensive slider to me, great fit for a smaller rider getting into it imo

[@Superfluo.c]

excellent brothers, the best in the world ... good vibes to all :)

[@ruffruffels1583]

Oh I have had that deck from the beginning from when it first came out

[@stayathomecatdad]

sweet neighbourhood would love to live on that street.

[@originalskateboards]

Hell yeah it was.

[@ewansullivan5704]

Thanks Molly, Tell me if my set up sounds okay. The original S6 150mm trucks with the Orangatang Stimulus 83a wheels (have to be purple) and then the Abec 3 (speed lubed) bearings. I like to carve and cruise with the odd slide here and there. Thanks for the help.

[@armstrong.r]

I wish they did things like that every day, everywhere.

[@kyleyee6255]

Bish was killing it!

[@1337Rzlnt]

I'll try and give it a go before I get my Arbiter KT this summer :)

[@originalskateboards]

Learning how to slide can be pretty scary. Wear a helmet, pads, and I highly suggest getting some slide gloves. I learned how to do hands down slides first which are a bit easier because your center of gravity is lower so the slide initiation is a bit easier. Going down a smaller hill and having some speed will make the slide easier, but a bit scarier. Also, make sure you're riding with a set up that's geared towards sliding. -Lindsay

[@originalskateboards]

That would be Brian Bishop on the Apex 37 DoubleConcave.

[@originalskateboards]

Well we just put out a new freestyle / freeride board in the apex 37, next will be three or so downhill freeride decks.

[@fableTOliveBY]

Ooooooh i saw my favorite board in there, Apex 37 with nose guards, aproximately $329. Damn i love it

[@originalskateboards]

37 for more smaller hills, 40 for more mid sized or larger ones, thats just my opinion, I like both.

[@cameronwagner795]

I wish I was there with you guys, I live like 20 minutes away!!!

[@AllSoloScarlett]

heyy original im madly in love with my board that i recently bought

[@TSANOOvlogs]

Thanks for helping me out man! I've heard about the pintail series before, but I never looked into the prices.. Really not that expensive! Now it is waiting for my parents to come home, so they can buy one! (I'll pay it myself, but I don't have a credit card yet xD) Again, thank you! I'm looking forward to my original pintail :)

[@originalskateboards]

Well its actually a pretty big difference IMO. Two totally different boards depending on how big you are as a rider. How tall / heavy are you? Bigger guy or bigger hills go 40, smaller guy or smaller hills go 37 as a quick rule of thumb. Of course different people prefer different size decks so if u are predisposed to bigger or smaller I would act on that as well.

[@ShankysPod]

Pretty sure I can't call because I live in New Zealand and it's a US number, so I guess I'll wait till Monday (or Tuesday for me). Thanks for the help!

[@originalskateboards]

Happy riders = happy designers.

[@TheTribalchief]

that...was...AWESOME!

[@CasperCameron]

i wish i lived in america so many skate jams and other longboarders in Australia there are harldey any

[@woodzee6194]

IMO Brian Bish is being held back by those Otangs.. I bet he'd shred so much harder on a wheel like the Cult Classics! But seriously this video was sick! What I'd do to be able to attend a jam like this! Ireland and it's pooie roads.

[@Julandrius]

Wow, looks like some seriously dangerous collisions were avoided only last second. Getting my pintail tomorrow >:D

[@2MKTQuackFilms]

0:28 he KILLED this course

[@JayJayPeterson]

u guys are the best

[@tundradrake]

Hey there Original! First off, I wanted to say you guys are awesome! You put some great videos out for us. Second, I need your help. Im 5'5 and 155 lbs. (Im not fat, Im a running back for my high schools football team). I want to do some free-riding and a bit of downhill. And I definitely want to learn how to slide better. Any suggestions for one of your current boards or coming up boards? Thanks guys!

[@UkSnickersHD]

I was wondering whats the best bearing on the market for the best price currently I use Bones super swiss 6 and I've had them for 2 years i'm hoping to upgrade just don't know what to get next if you could please help that would be amazing! Ps. Keep doing what your doing guys! and amazing content!

[@originalskateboards]

Not totally sure on this one Eric!

[@SingleSkateLongboard]

looks like sooo much fun! :D

[@Lumar231]

wtf youtube!?!? i can't watch this awesome video in HD?!?!? :'(

[@Rallycross09]

Hey Original, I was just about to order an Arbiter 36 but then realized it was out of stock! When will more be available?

[@legendenzo123]

Sounds awsome! Can't wait :DD

[@ewansullivan5704]

Hey Original, Im getting the Derringer 28 and Im having trouble deciding which wheels to put on it (with the S6 trucks). The Kryptonics 70mm 78a are the standard wheels given in the complete deck. Do you think these are the best wheels for the Derringer and if not witch ones do you suggest. Thanks a bunch you guys are the best.

[@Lord-of-the-bunda]

1st this looks hella fun :), wish i could have been there

[@aleekkk1]

thanks!, but i only have 320 dollars, so i think the ebst choice is tocker concave?

[@iSkateTexas2]

Hey original! I'm looking into your new apex 37 double concave! And I was just wondering, is the double concave really anything like a w concave? I'm nervous I won't like the feel, but I really like w concave! Please respond!

[@TSANOOvlogs]

Hey Original, So, only about a month ago I got my Pintail 40, and I loooove it! Also, it feels like I've already got it for ages! I took it with me when I went on vacation to the USA, and I had alot of fun riding it! My little brother got an arbor carving board (or something) and now he's also into the longboarding :) Now, there's one thing that concerns me. My board is set as loose as possible, but when I go high speeds, I tend to wobble. But I like the sensitivity. What's your advice?

[@AcousticBeaver]

hi original, if you have time, would you be able to answer me this. i really want an original longboard! i have a sector9 32inch cruiser board but want one more suited for a bit of downhill, sliding and freeriding. i'm 5'8 and about 140lbs i was looking at the the pintail 43, s10s and otang stimulus. would this be suitable or would something like the drop freeride be better? would love to have your opinion before i buy, many thanks and keep up the incredible work!