Will a skateboard soaked in water affect my performance on it?  What do i need to do?
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Moisture content is the most important factor of deck performance.  There is no way a water loggged board will return to normal.  You may experience warping and delamination.\n\nThe other thing to look out for is your bearings may "freeze" up.  This happens when they start to rust and they no longer become able to spin.  NOT GOOD.  If you know what you are doing, you may be able to salvage them.  \n\nIf they have a neoprene or rubber like shield pop it off and drop in a couple drops of Bones Speed Cream.  Roll the bearing back and forth in your hand until the bearings is free from any resistance caused by the rust.\n\nI hope this helps\nJeff
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This is what i found for A mobile, hope it applies for PDA's too:\n\nThe FIRST thing to do when you drop your phone in water is to IMMEDIATELY pull the battery off. DON'T turn the phone off first, pull the battery off.\n\nAs soon as possible after this place the phone into some clean water, preferably some kind of pure water. If the phone was dropped into salt water, immediately rinse the phone thoroughly in clean water then place the phone into the water. Do not place the battery in the water, consider replacing it or at least dry it out thoroughly with a hair drier.\n\nNext step is to disassemble the phone OR take it to a service centre depending on your skills.\n\nCompletely disassemble the phone and clean each part again in water. Dry the parts with a hair drier and leave at least 24 hours in a warm area to get rid of any water built up under IC's etc. Shake the parts a few times in this period and also attack them with the hair drier again.\n\nCheck the phone for corrosion etc, if there's none you may be ok. If there's corrosion you really need to remove it, there are many PCB cleaning products on the market for this sort of work. Check with your local electronics store.\n\nNext step is to carefully reassemble the phone. Use a new battery if available or borrow one. Using the battery that was soaked is not recommended but normally works ok.\n\nAll going well the phone still works, if not pull it apart and check that it was assembled properly. If still no go, dry it again with the hair drier and leave for another 24 hours to make sure that it's really dry. In most cases the phone will still work.
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Some people say spitting in them and rubbing it around helps. I usually just dip mine in the pool and swirl them around for a few seconds. Shake off the water and them put them on make sure they have a tight seal and you should be fine.
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That depends upon the torque of your engine and how much weight it has to push through the water. If you have too much pitch- it will lug your engine and cause damage to it. If you have too little pitch--your engine will over-wind and that will cause damage, also. Your best bet, is to consult your friendly-neighborhood marine dealer. Most are only too happy to help you figure out what you need, then sell it to you. That's how they make a living.
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Definitely! Now if your exercise is swimming you have to think of a few things. Drops and wax! If you absolutely have to have to have to go to swim practice............well then put wax in the infected ear. When you get out of the pool, apply your drops and it should dry up any water that might have gotten in. But land exercise while having swimmers ear? Have at it!!
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i tried to skateboard once BAD TOTALLY BAD
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Welcome to the world of cuts and bruises. Lean back and throw your weight foward, while at the same time turning your board so your toes are facing foward. The idea is to get yer wheels to lose traction and skid, while still staying on top your board. Best place to learn is on brand-new asphalt. My bro and I used to downhill on a newly paved street in the rain, sliding at least 20 feet at a time.
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Lol, prepare for the most frustration you will face as a skateboarder. This one almost took me to insanity. Alright, start with your right foot (Assuming you are regular footed) on the tal with a little rubber hanging off the edge or none. Then take your other foot and put it behind the bolts on the front pretty much parallel to the back foot. A litlle acute angle never hurt anyone. Next you roll toward your target, or do it stationary, and stap the tail against the ground. As the board comes up slide your front food directly toward the nose of the board. This slidng movement brings the board into the air. Once you have both feet over the board you want to suck up the legs and then snap the legs and feet back down, but no too aggressive or you will break your board or your body. An interesting mental thing is when you are rolling toward your target, bend down and touch your bolts. This apparentally not only gets you limber and ready to pop it, but also gets you to think about that jumping motion. If you also wanted to do a little research you can google how to ollie or watch the Tony Hawk instructional videos which I highly recomend if you have some cash to burn.\nSkate on
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No, the drag coefficient in the water would be too much. Imagine the amount of surface area in the water that you would have to push against.
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There's a discussion of cleaning at the link below, with a variety of cleaning methods suggested.  But, if the board has been damaged, there may be little you can do.
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Its tricky to start out, and it sounds scary, but you don't actually need that much water under your board to skim it; you are probably just a little early when you throw your board down.  Wait until the water is lower than you think you need to make it, that is probably the right time.  And in general, if you are skimming on a foamy or carbon fiber model, you need even less water.  We would rip it on practically damp sand.  Woodys are a little more forgiving and can float on a little more water but not much more.  Also if you look at pros when they ride, they are lining up their ride down the beach, not right in front of them;  I used to make this mistake all the time.  Try to train yourself to throw the board down and once your on it look ahead and not down, or you will wreck, and it will hurt...
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no just clean it & keep it  dry.\n\n~vadge~
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sometimes i just go fast on the skateboard and when im going fast at the same time and I push down a little hard and then try to do a ollie or if this does not work do this:\nEvery trick in skateboarding owes a large debt to the grandfather and basic building block of all moves, the ollie. The idea is simple: just get rolling and jump with the skateboard under foot, after that, the variations are endless. You have the kickflip, the shove-it, the nollie, the impossible, and a myriad of grabs, but there’s just one problem. It’s not quite as easy as it may seem, and if you have gone through skateboarding 101 with the aid of the newest hit video game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, you may be in for a rude awakening. \n\n\nThe ollie is a simple trick, but it does take a long time to master. The first thing that you may want to keep in mind is that it takes a serious toll upon your unsuspecting footwear. There are special shoes made for skateboarding that are designed with extra padding to compensate for the friction created by sliding your foot along the griptape (a sandpaper like material found on top of any serious skateboard). You may want to get a pair, but they tend to be a bit pricey. It is also a good idea to start off on gravel or some other surface that doesn’t allow the board to move around much. You should work up to performing an ollie while moving after you have it perfected in this way. \n\n\n \nThe first step is to place your feet properly upon the skateboard. There are two typical stances in skateboarding. When your left foot is at the back, you are skating "goofy-footed", and when your right foot is at the back, you are said to be skating "regular". Either way is just as good; all that matters is what comes more comfortable and natural to you. You back foot should be on the tail at the point right before it hangs off the edge, and your front foot should be about halfway down the skateboard. You may feel a little unbalanced like this, but it will become easier with time. \n\n\nNext, you must crouch down slightly, bending at the knees (you can put your hands out slightly to help keep your balance). The basic ollie involves a quick shift in balance. Start off leaning back with a strong push down upon the tail so it touches the ground. Just as quickly as you have done that, jump up while sliding your front foot up towards the nose or front of the skateboard. Your board will be at an angle by now. The last part involves pushing down with your front foot to level out the board. The higher you jump, the higher your ollie will be. You must do all these steps in one single fluid motion, and this should result in a snapping of your board upon the ground causing it to jump up into the air underneath your feet. That’s all there is to it. \n\n\nIt may sound simple, but learning how to ollie takes a very long time – usually as much as six months to learn properly. After you perfect the ollie, you can work on height by stacking other skateboards (or anything else) and jumping them. Once you perfect this all-important trick, the world of skateboarding will be entirely open to you. All it takes is a good deck and a whole lot of determination!
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You have contact dermatitis. You are getting an allergic reaction to something in the water. In fact this is an improper immune response.
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ok my way is an extreme but i suggest encase it in silicone let it dry then its water proof i saw a pic of a cooling system for a mother board it was encased in silicone and put in a fish tank \n\nBUT BE WARNED ENCASING IT IN SILICONE WILL ADD TO THE HEAT PROBLEM ON SOME BOARDS
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Habitant's answer is great!  Couple of things to add though, if you don't have boards or don't want to build any you are still going to need something to keep the water on the rink so use 2x6's or something similar that will give you a little bit of an edge.  (You can also just build up snow)  Also before you start flooding you want to have your area as flat as possible and a fairly thick base of hard packed snow. Packed down as hard as you can.  Once that is done put up your boards and start flooding.  \n\nSome tips about flooding are only flood when it's below 0 and when building the rink it's best to flood between -5 &-10 with no sun or strong wind.  Anything colder I have found you don't get a good base and anything warmer it just dosen't freeze.   When flooding for maintance it doesn't so much matter but it does when building.  Second if you can afford it flood (for maintenance) with hot / warm water and use a hose attachement that is going to give you a fine even mist!  You'll have the nicest rink in town!  \n\nOne more thing, once you rink is built you will want to clear the snow as soon as it has stopped snowing.  don't leave snow to sit on it, it will ruin your ice!\n\nWe've been doning this for years and have gotten a bit carried away, we paint lines, we have sponsers on the boards benches and penalty boxes, and even a place for the "Fans"  it's great!  There is nothing like an outdoor rink so have fun with yours!
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first, buy all your equipment so you don't get hurt. then, try to stand up on your skateboard before you try any tricks. try yor best and slowly begin doing tricks.good luck and put all your heart into it.