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The Ultimate Mountainboard How-To Video Guide!

Sometimes it's easier to copy than to describe, so 'do as we do, not as we say', is the premise here.  There a quite a few videos on-line where people have taken the time to produce quality short films showing you exactly how they would repair their mountainboard or tweak a shifty or something...  All that I've done is compiled a list of some of the better ones and linked to them below.

I'll update this post as and when more videos are found so hopefully it should be pretty comprehensive.  Feel free to suggest further links either covering more subjects, or if there are ones that are better than the ones below.  Alternatively, feel free to make your own and show the others how it should be done.  If there are videos that you would like to see, but can't find, then shout and we'll see what we can do here!


Set-Up / Maintenance

'Bindings Tutorial'  by JDiurba
'How to change a tire' by munroboards
'Changing Griptape' by munroboards
'Painting Your Board' by Terrainriders
'Filling and Bleeding a HS33 Rim Brake' by Magura 

 Egg-shocks
'The 'easy' method' by AdeMcC
'Second Spring'  by enotramone
'Changing Truck Springs'  by munroboards


Riding Technique

'How to Tic-Tac' by Jasper James
'Scrubbing Speed' by Jasper James
'How to Drop In on a Hill' by Jasper James
'Nose Control Tutorial' by JDiurba
'Jumping Tutorial' by JDiurba
'One Foot and Backflip Tutorial' by JDiurba
'Frontside 180'  by agline27
'Noseroll 180'  by munroboards
'How to Drop In' by munroboards
'Power Slide' by boardoffroad

How to change a set of MBS egg shocks in under two minutes...

...without breaking into a sweat.

So, this is me dipping my toe into video blogging.  Shot a video a couple of nights ago and recorded some audio yesterday.  Thought it may be quicker than text and pictures but actually took much, much longer.  Still, I know the basics now, which is always useful.



Hope it's explanatory enough and  helps a few people, otherwise it's back to the ramblings!  If anyone has any better ways of changing egg shocks or wants to share their maintenance videos, then please get in touch!  Alternatively, if you have any suggestions for any further videos then let me know, Cheers!

Why did I sell my board?

Sometimes the hardest thing about getting people to mountainboard is persuading them to have a go in the first place.  Some people do decide to buy a board but then decide to sell on again.  A quick search on ebay reveals a little about some of the reasons why....

Tits and motors!

"This was my sons Mountain Board and we had some really great fun with it but he's now 17 and isn't interested in anything that doesn't have an engine or a chest!!!"

Link

What reason not to buy?! (The Death Machine!)

"Fancy 3 months of work with a broken leg? Then this is the sport for you! Imagine the thrill of hurtling downhill towards trees, rocks, and sheep, with nothing between you and imminent disaster but an oversized skateboard! Brilliant! ...... I'm selling it cos I haven't really used it since I moved back to the midlands, not cos I'm too scared of it anymore, honest!"

Link

Brake, or no brake, Your choice!

"the brake can be removed if wanted but it is useful for hills that dont have anywhere for slowing down, except for the hedge"

Link

It's not a fault, it's a feature

"there is one of the foot straps missing and i don't have it i find it better like this as its safer for the beginers."

Link 

What could go wrong....

"Selling as I’ve broken my leg and am now skint."

Link 

Bad timing....

"PURCHASED AS PRESENT FOR DAUGHTERS BOYFRIEND WEEK BEFORE THEY BROKE UP"

Link

What's the long term risk?

"I bought 4 years ago from Newquay and used it in anger only once

I realised my kness wouldn't cope and stopped and put it into storage"

Link

Young man's sport

"I'm selling it because I haven't really used it for sometime - getting too old, and perhaps could use the money for something else, not because I'm too scared of it anymore, honest!"

Link

Serious point in all of this being that there are some great bargains to be found on ebay from people who like the idea of mountainboarding, but don't actually like the reality.  Walking uphill isn't to everyones tastes, especially with a 7kg board dragging behind you, and a fall, even at slow speed without pads can really hurt.  Many people reach a point where they feel that without other riders in the area, they are unmotivated to go ride or get bored of their local hills and don't feel like exploring a little further.

On a different slant, perhaps if you see someone selling locally then consider sending them a message and ask if they want to go for a ride if they don't sell?  You may be the motivation that gets them riding again and you'll have a new riding mate.  Otherwise, get in there and make the most of the depreciation.  A few spares are always useful!