I had a Gravity Board back in the early 00's. Starting feeling nostalgic the other day and looked into getting a new longboard. Decided to check out Zumiez at the local mall and the Nightfox caught my eye. Haven't hopped on a board in any capacity in years. Feet felt right at home on this board. Happy to see someone who's "in the know" recommending this board as well. Definitely satisfied with my purchase.
Awesome man! I assume yours didn't have the same flaw that mine did? Definitely a sweet all around board. Good luck with it! Never tried a gravity board
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I checked right after watching your video. Lol. Fortunately, looks like the alignment is good. Good to know Zumiez would take care of it for me otherwise though.
Good catch on the board, yeah they need to have a protection on those pricey boards-Old school skater back in the day. Hey yeah one of our two story mall stores here in Albq are empty as well, Such a waste of a building. Rock on man!!
Thanks for sharing this! I was thinking of getting just the deck and putting Independent trucks on. But I would never know a defective deck if i had one, because they're designed for Polar Bears. So now i think i should only get a complete.
Had me outside checking the pockets on my ditch. All good here. I've also had some wheel bite trouble with landys and bear trucks. The bushings they use are just too soft for my liking, but swapping them out makes a world of difference.
Hi there, I know this video is old but I wanted to say something. I went to the landyachtz store in vancouver. They had a nightfox and the location of the wheel wells looked very similar to yours. The staff said it was wheel well for the ultra carve. Which are set up woth the reverse kingpin trucks. I'm not sure if that maybe the case for yours but I think with the reverse kingpin trucks that maybe where the wheels would bite. Rather then the traditional kingpin trucks sit
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO! ordered one of same from LY and should arrive Wednesday, GLAD I happened upon your video since I haven't skated in over 4 decades and this is something that would've went right over my head. Like the other comment about 60's and yours about risers, all things to consider if the wells are cut right...
Its because it came with softer cruiser bushings. Use the bushing calculator and get the proper bushings. You don't want bushings as tight as they go either, the proper bushings will be your happy medium. Now if street skating, doesn't matter too much as it can be used for that too. All landyachtz are handmade, so in small town canada, it happens. Look up their story sometime. As for plastic stuff, people only use the rails, but mostly for better grinds. Skateboards are made way better now compared to older boards, even though skaters are now way harder on their boards compared to then. The tail and nose plates aren't used because nose, tail, and blunt slides. The truck guards aren't needed because trucks slide better and people don't need to worry about coping as much. So some companies now use different materials when pressing boards. I do like the old boards too, but to seriously skate them, id take the landyachtz or reissue deck anyday over the old. Its like old car vs new. The old might seem more solid, but crash tests prove otherwise. Saying such this like that is ignorance to the progression of the skate industry. Plus again, landyachtz is one of the last few companies that manufacture in America (Canada is North America), not only did they give a dieing town a bunch of jobs, they are messing with new technologies thats actually kinda crazy. That other setup was made for it to be a toy in mind.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow read my message again. Also, if there is ever defect in them, landyachtz will replace. I had to change as I forgot zumiez buys defective boards and never checks when they get them. Friend owns a skateshop, the amount of decks he get that usually have issues from shipping or bad press, is crazy. There is more of a demand for skate decks than ever. Next time you go in a Zumiez, look at a couple of their decks, you will find warped decks. Why local shops are better. And yes, this has always been a issue in skating. No, you don't need wells for everything, with the right bushings, you can get them to a good spot where you don't get bite but don't need to tighten to point they blow out.
If there are wells in the board. They should be located properly. They exchanged the board for me no problem. Because the board was defective. As the title states. Has nothing to do with bushings. The wheel bite was not occurring because of bushings.
Damn, I forget what they are off hand, but whatever ones come with the landyantz ATV nightfox. I think it says it on their website if they still sell this board
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yeah I know it’s a faulty board, I’m just saying that if he’s getting wheel bite, that 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch that the wheel wells give isn’t gonna fix a ton. If he’s getting wheel bite frequently enough to where it’s that invasive of a problem, then he needs to change his setup a bit
at 4:39, where can you get protection like that for boards? I found board rails for the sides but haven't found stuff for the front and back. My santa cruz 80s cruiser already has lots of wear on tail and bit on nose and only trick i do are manuals lol.
No it isn't. Lol especially in skating and how the technology has changed over the years. Skaters are harder on boards too. ua-cam.com/video/xP0OI5wPClE/v-deo.html
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I like the board. When I first for it, I experienced tons of wheel bite. Do you think they will do a recall? My wheel pockets are also wrongfully placed.
@@ryonwitano damn, that sucks it happened to your bored as well. I would just bring it into Zumiez and show them this video and they will probably give you a new board.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow lol so here's an update. I still skate the board but for Christmas, my parents got me a Bucky Lasek 10" Stadium deck. I'm happy with that😅
I was trying really hard to make that happen. Like way more than my normal skating. I adjusted the trucks a touch Tighter and haven't had a kiss of wheel bite since. But I do appreciate your input and if I have a problem with again I will try the smaller Wheels. I like the larger Wheels because less likely to get caught up on a pebble
Should just turn old abandoned malls/buildings into skate parks!
yea that'd be cool
I agree with you you on the protection of the board, especially the kick tail. I used to swivel on that tail plate. It was fun 😀
I’ve always liked concave shaped boards. My old Santa Cruz Corey O’Brien is still one of my favourites bc of the concave shape
I had a Gravity Board back in the early 00's. Starting feeling nostalgic the other day and looked into getting a new longboard. Decided to check out Zumiez at the local mall and the Nightfox caught my eye. Haven't hopped on a board in any capacity in years. Feet felt right at home on this board. Happy to see someone who's "in the know" recommending this board as well. Definitely satisfied with my purchase.
Awesome man! I assume yours didn't have the same flaw that mine did? Definitely a sweet all around board. Good luck with it! Never tried a gravity board
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I checked right after watching your video. Lol. Fortunately, looks like the alignment is good. Good to know Zumiez would take care of it for me otherwise though.
@@irfax3739 nice. That's good. Have fun skating bro
@@irfax3739 and yeah, astounding customer service at Zumiez
Good catch on the board, yeah they need to have a protection on those pricey boards-Old school skater back in the day. Hey yeah one of our two story mall stores here in Albq are empty as well, Such a waste of a building. Rock on man!!
Thanks for sharing this! I was thinking of getting just the deck and putting Independent trucks on. But I would never know a defective deck if i had one, because they're designed for Polar Bears. So now i think i should only get a complete.
Get bigger risers and wax the spot that's carved in it should help alot
I got the same board. No problem. Good to know though. Thanks for the heads-up
Had me outside checking the pockets on my ditch. All good here. I've also had some wheel bite trouble with landys and bear trucks. The bushings they use are just too soft for my liking, but swapping them out makes a world of difference.
Hi, what bushings did you swap in? I've heard Polar Bear ones are a bit unique.
I have this board and I love it. I havent been riding much lately but its great. I have this one and I have a dinghy and a dinghy blunt
Yeah definitely a sweet board! Love mine as well
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow if you like that board I highly recommend dinghy blunts. Great cruisers with a little more size compared to the regular dinghy!
@@TheRalphRoast cool, I'll have to look into one of those!
Hi there, I know this video is old but I wanted to say something. I went to the landyachtz store in vancouver. They had a nightfox and the location of the wheel wells looked very similar to yours. The staff said it was wheel well for the ultra carve. Which are set up woth the reverse kingpin trucks. I'm not sure if that maybe the case for yours but I think with the reverse kingpin trucks that maybe where the wheels would bite. Rather then the traditional kingpin trucks sit
I see. That makes sense!
Loved the board as well, just ordered mine online and hoping that it’s not defective. Thanks for the info. 👍🏼
Awesome! Good luck with the board and yeah hopefully it doesn't have the same issue
Just got it. And I think it might have the same issue your had but I can’t really tell . Bought it online. SMH
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO! ordered one of same from LY and should arrive Wednesday, GLAD I happened upon your video since I haven't skated in over 4 decades and this is something that would've went right over my head. Like the other comment about 60's and yours about risers, all things to consider if the wells are cut right...
No problem and awesome to hear you're getting back into skating! Let me know if you end up finding any defects with yours
Hey yeah I have a blue version of landyachtz atv deck what I did was got one of them tailbones made by Powell peralta it saves the tail big time
I'm about to look one of those up right now. Sounds like a good idea! Thanks
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yeah was well worth drilling the holes to fit means you can grind that tail as much as you want 🛹
My old mall 😍. sick board 🛹
Yeah man Oxford valley used to be dope back in the day! And thanks
Its because it came with softer cruiser bushings. Use the bushing calculator and get the proper bushings. You don't want bushings as tight as they go either, the proper bushings will be your happy medium. Now if street skating, doesn't matter too much as it can be used for that too. All landyachtz are handmade, so in small town canada, it happens. Look up their story sometime.
As for plastic stuff, people only use the rails, but mostly for better grinds. Skateboards are made way better now compared to older boards, even though skaters are now way harder on their boards compared to then. The tail and nose plates aren't used because nose, tail, and blunt slides. The truck guards aren't needed because trucks slide better and people don't need to worry about coping as much. So some companies now use different materials when pressing boards. I do like the old boards too, but to seriously skate them, id take the landyachtz or reissue deck anyday over the old. Its like old car vs new. The old might seem more solid, but crash tests prove otherwise. Saying such this like that is ignorance to the progression of the skate industry. Plus again, landyachtz is one of the last few companies that manufacture in America (Canada is North America), not only did they give a dieing town a bunch of jobs, they are messing with new technologies thats actually kinda crazy. That other setup was made for it to be a toy in mind.
I'm guessing you didn't watch the video if you think the board wasn't effective. Lol. Go watch it and then let me know your thoughts
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow read my message again. Also, if there is ever defect in them, landyachtz will replace. I had to change as I forgot zumiez buys defective boards and never checks when they get them. Friend owns a skateshop, the amount of decks he get that usually have issues from shipping or bad press, is crazy. There is more of a demand for skate decks than ever. Next time you go in a Zumiez, look at a couple of their decks, you will find warped decks. Why local shops are better. And yes, this has always been a issue in skating. No, you don't need wells for everything, with the right bushings, you can get them to a good spot where you don't get bite but don't need to tighten to point they blow out.
If there are wells in the board. They should be located properly. They exchanged the board for me no problem. Because the board was defective. As the title states. Has nothing to do with bushings. The wheel bite was not occurring because of bushings.
Good lookin out.
Looks fun riding in the mall lol
Yeah it certainly is! Makes me want to go there on a morning or evening when it's slow and just Shred the whole place up
same issue hoping zumiez will swap it out
They should! Especially if you send or show them this video. Wonder how many other people got defective boards
Which wheels are those? The ones on some videos are the smaller white ones
What trucks are you using? I like your trucks and want to change my Independent's
Damn, I forget what they are off hand, but whatever ones come with the landyantz ATV nightfox. I think it says it on their website if they still sell this board
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank you! The specs are up on their site. Much appreciated man
Bears
You just need tighter after-market bushings. Wheel bite is not a problem with the manufacturer, it’s a setup issue. You could also get bigger risers
Not to be a jerk but clearly you didn't watch the video If you think it wasn't a problem with the board
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yeah I know it’s a faulty board, I’m just saying that if he’s getting wheel bite, that 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch that the wheel wells give isn’t gonna fix a ton. If he’s getting wheel bite frequently enough to where it’s that invasive of a problem, then he needs to change his setup a bit
Got you. Yeah I agree with that, but in this case it was definitely a problem with the manufacturer.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow agreed. And yeah I hadn’t seen the entire video😜just watched the rest😬
Haha I knew it! Anybody who says it wasn't a problem with the board clearly didn't watch the video. ;)
at 4:39, where can you get protection like that for boards? I found board rails for the sides but haven't found stuff for the front and back. My santa cruz 80s cruiser already has lots of wear on tail and bit on nose and only trick i do are manuals lol.
Buy skid plates from a freestyle company.
I haven't seen copers, lappers or a nose guard in decades.
Waltz Skateboards.
Older stuff built tougher 💪 😅
It's true! Seems to always be the case
No it isn't. Lol especially in skating and how the technology has changed over the years. Skaters are harder on boards too. ua-cam.com/video/xP0OI5wPClE/v-deo.html
You can buy those plastic pieces
Good point. However it would be nice if they were already on the board. At least a tail kick plastic piece.
I have that board!
Awesome! How do you like it? I've been loving it ever since I exchanged mine
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I like the board. When I first for it, I experienced tons of wheel bite. Do you think they will do a recall? My wheel pockets are also wrongfully placed.
@@ryonwitano damn, that sucks it happened to your bored as well. I would just bring it into Zumiez and show them this video and they will probably give you a new board.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow lol so here's an update. I still skate the board but for Christmas, my parents got me a Bucky Lasek 10" Stadium deck. I'm happy with that😅
@@ryonwitano nice. Sounds like a sweet board!
Why not just transfer the plastic guards to the new board,
I like the old board too
The atv and smaller boards need 60mm not 63 or 65 !!! Try 60mm and no wheel bite
Did you happen to see the whole video? It was the reliefs being cut in the wrong spot. Haven't had a problem since
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow i did see the video and you still got wheel bite in the end
I was trying really hard to make that happen. Like way more than my normal skating. I adjusted the trucks a touch Tighter and haven't had a kiss of wheel bite since. But I do appreciate your input and if I have a problem with again I will try the smaller Wheels. I like the larger Wheels because less likely to get caught up on a pebble
maybe because your built different and larger
what u mean? The second board didnt have same prob