 Silverfish Longboarding is proud to present the first ever review of a Voodoo Longboard. The board is a prototype created by Chris W and John W of Voodoo longboards. I had the chance to take this board up to Whistler, British Columbia, Canada to ride for a week. If you ever have the chance to test a longboard, Whistler is THE place to do it. Look around and you will find hills like none other and the scenery... I'm speechless. That alone will make it worth it, but this isn't a review on Whistler-on to the good stuff.
Specs and Dimensions
Name - Unnamed - Prototype
Length - 35"
Width - 9.5"
Camber - .75"
Maneuverability
The width of the board makes it great for carving and sliding. There aren't many boards this short that are this wide. It kind of made me nostalgic for the 80's when all boards were wide, but alas... those days are gone. I have large feet, but didn't have to worry about footbite (foot hitting the wheel) or toebite (toe hitting the road) at all. The longer wheelbase takes away some of your ability for very tight carves, but with loose Randals, the board should do great on campus sidewalks or city streets. Kudos to Voodoo for being able to give such a short board such ample foot space.
Recommended terrain
The Voodoo prototype is very versatile. You might be tempted to dismiss the Voodoo longboard as a short, non-downhill board because of its comparatively small size, but before you do--take into consideration its wheelbase and width.
Recommended setup
Trucks - Randal II 180's or Independent 215's or similar. Most of the time I tested it, I had a Randal on the front and an Indy on the back. This setup worked great for me-good for carving and with that monster Indy in the back, you can't beat it for stability.
Wheels - Whatever you want - up to 101mm! The bigger the better.
Bearings - Yes
Craftsmanship and Design
As an early prototype board, the finish isn't perfect, nor is the paint job, but taking this into consideration, the craftsmanship is still noteworthy. The board is cut evenly, trucks holes are drilled straight etc. There is nothing lacking in the shape or woodwork. The paint job is slightly uneven, but overall looks great. The entire board is painted black; I personally like this look a lot.
The design is where this board really shines. As mentioned in the recommended setup section, the board takes wheels up to 101mm without wheelbite. This, for such a small board, is a rarity. With big wheels, you'll get a noticeable increase in speed (while sacrificing a little in acceleration) and you'll roll over pebbles and manhole covers without even noticing them. The wheelbase (as previously mentioned) is longer than normal, which makes this board handle more like a downhill board.
I liked the setup they sent me. I think that if I had it to do again, I'd take one ply off the board to make it feel a little lighter and slightly more flexy to take advantage of the |
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