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Breaking in my craft

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Eric H, Jul 3, 2017.

  1. Eric H

    Eric H Honed Member

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    alright, so I just got a craft plus 2.0 and am leaving the tama on it this time. Let's say I play it for 1-2 hours a day, and put a decent amount of sweat on it each day, how long do you think it will take to get it to be in prime condition?
     
    Jul 3, 2017
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  2. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    Well... there is only one way to find out!
     
    Jul 3, 2017
  3. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    How many licks does it take...
     
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  4. cpthangover

    cpthangover Slayer

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    I have probably 6-8 hours on my Craft Ash Slim. It still plays the same as it did out of the box, which is fine for me. It's the second tackiest Natty I've played, first being GT Ash.
     
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  5. Eric H

    Eric H Honed Member

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    Alright, so I've probably spent like 12-15 hours slaying the heck out of it, and it's finally getting tacky. I can land lunar saga super consistently now. Should I glue the spike with super glue?
     
    Jul 4, 2017
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  6. Gasiek

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    I don't recommend it because it would be impossible to land boarder balance
     
    Jul 4, 2017
  7. cpthangover

    cpthangover Slayer

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    I glue everything because I am not skilled enough to do a BB, and when I am I have a few others that are blunted. I like a nice sharp spike and glue keeps it that way,
     
    Jul 5, 2017
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  8. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    What wood is it? I sometimes glue maple, otherwise I just jam em
     
    Jul 5, 2017
  9. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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  10. Eric H

    Eric H Honed Member

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    It's maple. I actually have 2 crafts, both maple plus. One has a fresh sharp spike and one has a kinda flat spike.
     
    Jul 6, 2017
  11. jon wheeler

    jon wheeler Member

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    Just broke in my maple craft slim so worth it it's so nice just right amount of slip and grip.
     
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  12. Eric H

    Eric H Honed Member

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    Alright, how long did it take you?
     
    Jul 10, 2017
  13. jon wheeler

    jon wheeler Member

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    A about a month playing about 2 hours a day.
     
    Jul 12, 2017
  14. Eric H

    Eric H Honed Member

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    K, I've been playing 2 weeks for like 3 hours a day
     
    Jul 12, 2017
  15. jon wheeler

    jon wheeler Member

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    How's it coming along?
     
    Jul 16, 2017
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  16. Eric H

    Eric H Honed Member

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    It's epic for stalls. I have posted do tricks on my instagram (@dama.eric) with it. It's also pretty tacky for lunars.
     
    Jul 17, 2017
  17. Nick Lectura

    Nick Lectura Moderator Staff Member

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    I glue usually about after a solid day's worth of playing. I don't really do borders cause fresh spike > dull spike
     
    Jul 17, 2017
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  18. Eric H

    Eric H Honed Member

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    What glue go you use?
     
    Jul 18, 2017
  19. Nick Lectura

    Nick Lectura Moderator Staff Member

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    cant remember the brand, but its the one with the brush
     
    Jul 18, 2017
  20. jon wheeler

    jon wheeler Member

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    I use gorilla super glue with the brush but I usually wait till it dulls out after a few weeks.
     
    Jul 18, 2017