Long(skate)board recommendations

sector 9=]
the longer board u get the more like surfing it feels like

 

sector 9 is the most widely known brand. they have some stuff, but mostly its all entry level, not much performance. they are kind of like soft tops to a lesser extreme

 

Started out with a carveboard back in 03. They are fun on moderate sloped hills but don't handle well at higher speeds and like a previous poster said, you need transpo to get back up hill. Can be fun but speed wobbles will get you killed, and they are very difficult to stop. I also feel that they are too heavy, but if you want a surfy feel it's the way to go.

Next I bought a loaded vanguard. Fun cruiser, carver, slides, does it all. You can skate around town or bomb hills. Not the best for hills but you can change the set-up to improve downhill performance.

Now, along with my vanguard I ride a Original Hybrid 35. Super fun board that rides a lot like a short board. It's really loose off the tail and you can mimick alot of what you do in surfing on the asphalt.

My favorite of the 3 is the vanguard. It's an all around board that does it all. You can walk, cruise, carve, slide, whatever you throw at it, it will handle.
Least favorite is the carveboard. Too heavy, too restrictive on what you can do.

My advice, go with an Original. They have several models to choose from and their customer service is great. Loaded skateboards are great, but I would wait until you've been riding for a minute before you invest in one of their models.

 

also kracked skulls is always an option and a really good one at that awesome cuisers.

 

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scratch and dent sale

 

whiskeymilitia.com has one up now for $80.

 

Yeah i have one and i love it (cllassic rt 29) but i'm low on cash and have to sell it...i'll sell it within your price range if your interested

 

back up, you've got a little over half an hour left to pick it up....

 

It doesn't seem like a bad board. I'm thinking of picking it up myself. Never heard of Gold Coast boards but the price is right.

 

doesnt seem like anything special though.. will get you from point a to point b in a not very exciting way

 

Hah, I'm 30 with a 8 week old girl. Just getting out of my tiny townhouse is excitement enough for me.

 

F**k YEAH! I have a hybrid 35 and the thing is just SICK right out of shipping! you can get it set up for however you like before they even ship it to you (spring tension, bearings, wheels, etc) It's been my daily cruiser for about 4 months now. Theyre outta Jersey so shipping is only a day. prices are very fair!

 

i picked up a 44" MBS twin tip two years ago for 80 bucks on overstock. it's not a real carder due to unfortunate deck layout, but it downhills bombs like a dream. I plan to do some cutouts on the deck this winter to help with performance.

 

I make custom longboards and what I can reccomend is that you choose a board that is over 52 inches. I would reccomend getting a board with camber which is one specialty of Loaded longboards. The one thing that i would reccomend is not buying a complete from any one brand. Independent 215 are great trucks for a board over 52 inches. Then for berrings the brand doesnt really matter as long as you get ABEC 7 berrings. WIth wheels for a 52 inch board I would get Sector Nine 70mm 78a wheels. THis setup may run you some cash but it is worth it in the end