The new trucks are much lighter and lower than they were, lower being the most important improvement. When you're on a board with only two wheels, ever bit higher makes it feel a little less stable.

The longer Tierney is another story all together. The strangest thing about this board is that contrary to how most 4 wheeled longboards are, the faster you go, the more stable it feels. It's really not a whole lot of fun on very mellow hills, and even less on flat ground, but give this board some room and a decent hill and it really shines. Carving feels extremely natural, you completely forget you're on two wheels and when you go back to four, it's like you're missing out on something.

The question I get most about the Tierney boards is “are they hard to ride?" The answer is NO! They're actually surprisingly easy to pick up. The most awkward part of the whole thing is just when you put your back foot on (or front for all you mongo folk). You have a split second of hesitation as you realize you're on two wheels, but after that it's butter. It's comparable to riding a bike. At first it's a little shaky but after awhile you almost have to force yourself to fall off.

I'd recommend a Tierney to anyone who comes from a snowboarding background or anyone with even minimal longboarding experience who has the need for speed and wants a new challenge. I wouldn't recommend someone buy it as their only board --it's not as versatile as a four-wheeled longboard, and I wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't have hills around. Other than that they're great. The quality of wood and hardware is solid. The company has a proven track record and history of providing good service. Give them a call. Tell them you want the phatty Silverfish hookups.

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