FANGS for 2019

[Enterusername]

I understand what your saying, however on a trail I can't see how even bigger wheels would roll in dirt or crushed granite. I definitely like the looks of the smaller wheels and the more minimalist look.
I tried to offroad on mine about 2 yrs ago a little and it didn't do much for me. I wanted too like it but maybe I just got to old. Personally I prefer 2 wheel machines for offroad. I still have one of those Bushpig (Wheelman) gas powered 2 wheel motos for your feet. That thing hopped up a little was crazy good on single tracks. Here's a couple of pic's of the board riding and when I disengaged the power and leaned forward. It rolled out pretty good but I was going really slow. It also re-engaged nicely when I rocked back.
Honestly, I think all bets are off on this idea with any size wheels if your doing over 15mph. One good thing here is I don't think these big ass wheels would let the board be over driven forward. I have seen a lot newbies make that mistake on my board. That never ends well.
I'm going to try the small ones next just for the heck of it. Your right, the big wheels would definitely hit higher bumps which would not help offroad. Bumps are something I avoid anyway these days.
Just experimenting a little y'all. Thanks for the feed back.

[Scottrod]

@Enterusername I was playing around with my board the other night trying to recreate a wreck I had where I leaned forward too fast, too quickly and too hard right when starting off and the front of the board dug in on low pile carpet inside a building and I stumbled off the front of the board. I don’t think I could manage to stay on the board even if I had the fangs as the angle is so steep that it seemed very difficult to impossible to keep your balance. I’ll likely play around with it some more but I think it is hopeless that they’d prevent a wreck at high speed.

The larger wheels like you have would limit the angle and likely perform better but I also see them digging in when riding any surface that isn’t relatively flat.

[Enterusername]

Agreed.
I have been waiting 6 mo to get back on my board and after seeing my sons knee all shredded I guess I got nervous. It was tough to get back after everything that happened to me. I never imagined having fear like this. I guess the wheels gave me enough confidence to get back on the horse. My wife and son watched me in horror the other night when I got back on. Have I said I LOVE this crazy thing! Its all my favorite boards and sports all wrapped up in one deal, my playground is right outside my front door, and the only reason not to ride(if your able) is that I'm too lazy. It's the freaking magic carpet for me. I was riding it a 2am the morning before they cracked my chest open and it's been my biggest carrot to get myself back. Everyone's got a thing eh? I'm going riding now ... later on.. Y'all keep on charging

[b0ardski]

1st use of the mini fangs; packed gravel road, kinda useless; pavement, deflected a corner dig over turning , useful; rough grass, low profile = no digs

[skyman88]

@Enterusername

Did you try pinging @hoovdini on here? That's Matt Hoover and the creator of Fangs, check out his site https://land-surf.com, he's usually very responsive.

[Kielanders]

Just got my MiniFangs a couple weeks ago, and they saved me yesterday. I didn't have any trouble or delay with my order, and my email communication with the seller was fine. Maybe stick with it, they are well worth the money.

[Daymos]

@skyman88 does anyone know if they have fangs planned for the pint?

[Enterusername]

No I didn't try pinging the guy that way. Thanks, no worries. I made 2 versions myself and tested them best as I could. Easy stuff btw. I also agree with the person who said at unless you ride on flat surfaces they won't roll and your probably going down. Our knarly asphalt covered sharp graveled streets are for sure one of the worst possible surfaces I've ever seen and Fangs won't roll on them.
I'm not convinced that Fangs are the Holy Grail of safety but, if they save anyone once that's AWESOME! I think they paid for themselves.

[skyman88]

@Daymos you'd have to Ask Matt on that one.

That said... if you take it slow and learn the board before going straight to full throttle, you may never need them.

Out of our group that rides together, maybe a dozen or so people, only 1 or 2 have Fangs. Everyone has gone down at some point, mainly in the early stages, but then you learn and respect the limits. That said, you can still do that with Fangs if you only ride smoother surfaces. The help getting up curbs, they help with max speed issues and the most common one... overloading the motor. Basic reasons are hitting an incline at the same speed you'd use on flat ground or over accelerating from a stop.

[skyman88]

One of the local crew makes it easy to see what you may not want Fangs of any size off road...

https://youtu.be/O-JOiTO0tzs

[Daymos]

@skyman88 Thanks

I used to roller skate/ blade and go over all sorts of cracks and bumps in the road or sidewalks and i'm pretty good at judging quickly if my wheels would stick or not and i would change the weight of your body to anticipate the upcoming cracks.

When the pint comes i will learn on flat grass and then go onto smooth roads and walk ways. I will have to learn what bumps and gaps it can handle and at what speed to tackle it etc.. i will wear a helmet and wrist pads to start off with.. but when i skated for 20 + years i never wore any protective gear and only ever fell bad twice.

Do you think our agility helps minimise the damage in a nosedive recovery?

Or does it not matter how quick our footing is.

[skyman88]

@Daymos

1. Knowing how to fall... rolling if possible. Skateboarders fall a million times and rarely get hurt because they know how to dissipate their energy on contact.
2. Having the instincts / reflexes to "run it out" if you do nose dives has saved me a couple of times. My body just did it... zero thought; was running before I realized I was off my board.
3. Learn slowly. Most of the bad falls people have are in the first couple weeks. Wait until you have 100 miles on the board before pushing the limits. I remember at like 30 miles I tried some trails and they killed me; went back a year later and crushed them. The more riding you do on uneven surfaces (grass/trails) the easier pavement is.
4. In order to experience push back, put the board in a slower mode and get familiar with feeling the nose raise up. Then go into a faster mode for good. The slow modes are too slow.

[Enterusername]

@skyman88
Step 1 ? I don't know? I'm not sure about skateboarders rarely not getting hurt? Have you seen Ridiculousness? Holy crap , I'm just saying dude.

[Enterusername]

I have probably had my head in the sand, but I learned what doing the scorpion is from that show. I've probably done one before, but I can't seem to remember it? lol

[Daymos]

@skyman88 This is excellent valuable information.

Thanks so much dude

[skyman88]

@Enterusername

If you could OW’ing as a board sport, chances are you will go down at some point.

Here’s a good video to watch: https://youtu.be/Hundbrub8iQ

[Enterusername]

Absolutely. Some have accidents and some ask for it more than others. You put a camera on them and.... well your video shows that.
Have fun and fall well....