Glad it didn't happen while going too fast or too close to a busy road. I'm so emotionally attached to my boards, if one snapped on me I think I'd tear up
Bummer but at least you have an excuse for a new deck! I ride in the wet a lot but always take my deck apart and dry/clean I too am waiting for a waterproof version of the Pranayama!
The new trip might be a good choice but why not ask Pantheon boards for a discount since you have been doing such a great job of advertising their product. They are good people and have responded to my email quickly.
After riding the Pranayama now for as long as you have, which do you prefer? I'm deciding between the Ember and Pranayama. I'm 5'5", weigh about 140, and wear a size 8 shoe. I'd be using it mostly for commuting on streets and sidewalks, and would want to attach it to a backpack possibly. Any suggestions? Love your videos.
I will suggest Pranayama. It is more compact for carrying and stable for street crusing. Its structure should be more advanced and stronger than Ember too.
Hi Harry, I am living in HK as well. Considering getting 88 Mcfly 76a, Speed Vents 80a or Caguama 77a with Pranayama. Do you have opinion about wheels for HK's road situation? Thanks.
You may read this guy's test result from instagram.com/p/CZe21CupUDC/. For 85mm wheels, Speed Vent's formula is better than Caguama's. Since large wheel size is critical for smooth and safe city cruising, I will recommend McFly 86mm wheels. For choosing durometers, it is all about: 1. Durability High durability for hard wheels, low durability for soft wheels. 2. Grippiness Use hard wheels to slide, use soft wheels to carve. 3. Road condition you usually skate with To reduce rolling resistance, use hard wheels on smooth roads (bike path, square, park & court), and use the soft wheel on rough roads.
I think the new Ember is too long. After my Ember was broken, I bought a Pranayama for long-distance skateboarding. I have been skating it for at least 4000km (I really recorded 3000km in 1 year by Excel daily for fun :D). Pranayama is really good for pushing. However, I only use it for holiday long-distance trips now. In this year, I mainly use the Comet cruiser for daily commuting. I love small size cruisers since I tried it. If Pantheon makes a new smaller drop pusher, I will consider buying one. 😎
@@skate-horizons Yes, Comet Cruiser still has enough space for switching foots because of it top mount design. Since I take longboards in and out public transports, shops, and crowed streets everyday, small size deck really helps it.
That looks like dry rot guessing it got wet a lot? Dry rot happens when fungus grows from moisture. Dry your board if it gets wet or it gets weaker over time. If that didn't happen and it wasn't a hard crash or something drastic then contact Pantheon. The pranayama is a lot more weather proof and a smoother ride as is the new Ember eternal but it's not as much of a drop due to the polyurethane inside and a bit bigger longer I have the Pranayama and it's like a hoverboard and the perfect size without those useless(for me) kicktails the other variations have 😁
Pranayama is super fantastic. I love to ride it everyday. I have added resin on the edge for extra waterproof protection. I hope that I can keep riding it for a longer time.
yes, I really skated frequently during rainy days😂 Hong Kong is a rainy city in summer. Every time I went home after rainy ride, I just left it right outside the door without drying it... I am now using my previous Drop Cat 33. In the coming weeks, I may buy a new Pranayama deck and then install the Backfire's handle on it.
@@HarryLamHK cool. I do not live in such a wet climate, but I seal all the exposed wood on my boards with a waterproof polyurethane. It works well. I skated most days for the past 2 years and no problems (yet 😂) You’ll love the Pranayama, so smooth and liw
@@JG-ke7gj I apply it with a cloth and use 3 coats. I’ve also used epoxy, which works great too. The polyurethane is clear, but you can get a tinted poly if you want to change it up a bit
Drop through, had a Youcher break in the exact same spot coming down off a curb, it is THE structural weakness of all drop through decks regardless of price. I will not buy another drop through,
HKD 1125 / USD 144, included delivery charge. When I decided to bought my Ember, it had been EOL and not available from the Pantheon website. So, I bought it from another retailer. Yesterday, I have already ordered a new Pranayama deck😛 I am looking forward to it.
@@HarryLamHK are you recommend the new just start playing skateboard few days to purchase this one?sometimes want to enjoy easy ride instead of all tricks trainning. and which website can order? thanks.
@@AJay-gc8dl When I considered the answer to your question, I had too many thoughts. As different decks have different characteristics, I share my analysis here: photos.app.goo.gl/7FXB5uUvikM9QyqJ7 If you consider doing tricks instead of LDP, you definitely choose Eternal Ember / Drop Cat.
@@HarryLamHK Congratulations on your new Pranayama 🎉 maybe thin soft vibration pads between trucks and deck would maintain the board's strength so it doesn't happen again?
Ah man that's so sad. I wept when your board broke. I hope you can cope , my skate friend.
I feel you man the exact same thing happened to me on the same board yesterday on my way to work 🥲 Now I am considering the Ember Eternal...
Glad it didn't happen while going too fast or too close to a busy road. I'm so emotionally attached to my boards, if one snapped on me I think I'd tear up
I'd literally start ugly crying in public if one of my boards snapped. I'm 100% serious
Bummer but at least you have an excuse for a new deck! I ride in the wet a lot but always take my deck apart and dry/clean
I too am waiting for a waterproof version of the Pranayama!
yes, really looking forward to the new deck!
My Pantheon Trip snapped at exactly the same point. Bummer.
The new trip might be a good choice but why not ask Pantheon boards for a discount since you have been doing such a great job of advertising their product. They are good people and have responded to my email quickly.
Thank you for your suggestion! This time, I may try to purchase the new deck from the local skateboard shop to support both of them.
After riding the Pranayama now for as long as you have, which do you prefer? I'm deciding between the Ember and Pranayama. I'm 5'5", weigh about 140, and wear a size 8 shoe. I'd be using it mostly for commuting on streets and sidewalks, and would want to attach it to a backpack possibly. Any suggestions? Love your videos.
I will suggest Pranayama. It is more compact for carrying and stable for street crusing. Its structure should be more advanced and stronger than Ember too.
The new Eternal Ember is totally waterproof btw!
I like the new design of waterproof, but the tail is a little bit longer than I expected. I may choice Pranayama for a shorter tail and easy hauling.
Hi Harry, I am living in HK as well. Considering getting 88 Mcfly 76a, Speed Vents 80a or Caguama 77a with Pranayama. Do you have opinion about wheels for HK's road situation? Thanks.
You may read this guy's test result from instagram.com/p/CZe21CupUDC/.
For 85mm wheels, Speed Vent's formula is better than Caguama's. Since large wheel size is critical for smooth and safe city cruising, I will recommend McFly 86mm wheels.
For choosing durometers, it is all about:
1. Durability
High durability for hard wheels, low durability for soft wheels.
2. Grippiness
Use hard wheels to slide, use soft wheels to carve.
3. Road condition you usually skate with
To reduce rolling resistance, use hard wheels on smooth roads (bike path, square, park & court), and use the soft wheel on rough roads.
@@HarryLamHK Gorgeous! Thanks for your kind analysis! I will order McFly :D
Will you get one of the new Embers ?
If yes, which one :D
I think the new Ember is too long. After my Ember was broken, I bought a Pranayama for long-distance skateboarding. I have been skating it for at least 4000km (I really recorded 3000km in 1 year by Excel daily for fun :D).
Pranayama is really good for pushing. However, I only use it for holiday long-distance trips now. In this year, I mainly use the Comet cruiser for daily commuting. I love small size cruisers since I tried it. If Pantheon makes a new smaller drop pusher, I will consider buying one. 😎
@@HarryLamHK Cool, didnt think the prana could be replaced by the comet. Do you have enough space for your fancy Footwork on that board?
@@skate-horizons Yes, Comet Cruiser still has enough space for switching foots because of it top mount design.
Since I take longboards in and out public transports, shops, and crowed streets everyday, small size deck really helps it.
That looks like dry rot guessing it got wet a lot? Dry rot happens when fungus grows from moisture. Dry your board if it gets wet or it gets weaker over time.
If that didn't happen and it wasn't a hard crash or something drastic then contact Pantheon.
The pranayama is a lot more weather proof and a smoother ride as is the new Ember eternal but it's not as much of a drop due to the polyurethane inside and a bit bigger longer
I have the Pranayama and it's like a hoverboard and the perfect size without those useless(for me) kicktails the other variations have 😁
Pranayama is super fantastic. I love to ride it everyday. I have added resin on the edge for extra waterproof protection. I hope that I can keep riding it for a longer time.
That is not cool. Has it been wet on and off? And what will you replace it with?
yes, I really skated frequently during rainy days😂 Hong Kong is a rainy city in summer. Every time I went home after rainy ride, I just left it right outside the door without drying it...
I am now using my previous Drop Cat 33. In the coming weeks, I may buy a new Pranayama deck and then install the Backfire's handle on it.
@@HarryLamHK cool. I do not live in such a wet climate, but I seal all the exposed wood on my boards with a waterproof polyurethane. It works well. I skated most days for the past 2 years and no problems (yet 😂)
You’ll love the Pranayama, so smooth and liw
@@davidhumphries6371 Interesting, how do you apply this and is it clear or colored?
@@JG-ke7gj I apply it with a cloth and use 3 coats. I’ve also used epoxy, which works great too. The polyurethane is clear, but you can get a tinted poly if you want to change it up a bit
@@davidhumphries6371 Thanks for this great tip and explanation! I'll definitely look into applying this on my new board while it's still pristine.
Drop through, had a Youcher break in the exact same spot coming down off a curb, it is THE structural weakness of all drop through decks regardless of price. I will not buy another drop through,
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想問你塊ember買幾錢?
停咗產，淘寶買deck, RMB 882
@@HarryLamHK 我見到有塊二手500人仔，考慮緊
呢種板香港搵唔到二手..
@@HarryLamHK 如果ember用87mm碌會唔會咬板?
@@parpar123 我未試過裝87mm, 我見官方聲稱可以裝86mm McFly, 但其實仲要睇offset/centreset & contact patch, 未必款款86mm輪都裝得落
之前係carousell見過有ching放complete, $1,500😂 幾抵
@@HarryLamHK 4個月之前🥲
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how much u purchased the board?
HKD 1125 / USD 144, included delivery charge. When I decided to bought my Ember, it had been EOL and not available from the Pantheon website. So, I bought it from another retailer.
Yesterday, I have already ordered a new Pranayama deck😛 I am looking forward to it.
@@HarryLamHK are you recommend the new just start playing skateboard few days to purchase this one?sometimes want to enjoy easy ride instead of all tricks trainning. and which website can order? thanks.
@@AJay-gc8dl When I considered the answer to your question, I had too many thoughts. As different decks have different characteristics, I share my analysis here: photos.app.goo.gl/7FXB5uUvikM9QyqJ7
If you consider doing tricks instead of LDP, you definitely choose Eternal Ember / Drop Cat.
@@HarryLamHK Congratulations on your new Pranayama 🎉 maybe thin soft vibration pads between trucks and deck would maintain the board's strength so it doesn't happen again?
@@iosoi3145 yes that may help reducing impact, but the deck will be too close to the ground and the bottom will easily get scratched 🤣
so 9 sad