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Description

Company: Pressure Drop
Length: 42"
Width: 9 3/4"
Wheelbase: 34 1/2"
Static Flex: Minimal Give - Very Little Flex
Deck Specifics: Concave • Top Mount
Deck Shape: Speedboard
Appropriate Discipline: Downhill • Cruising • Carving
Website: http://www.pressuredroplongboards.com/
Deck Materials: Birch, Formica

Features a classic shape, with 12 mm Birch plywood and a black formica bottom.
Designed for serious downhill riding & racing with a generous concave and minimal flex.
Wheelbase is 34 1/2 inches when set up with Randal R - II 's.

User reviews

Average user rating from: 7 user(s)


Overall rating		4.7
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		4.7
Appearance		4.6
Stability		4.6
Agility		4.1

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RD-42, Thursday, 23 October 2008

Written by Brute379 - View all my reviews - Top 100 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.8
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		4.0
Stability		5.0
Agility		5.0

A great deck that deserves more attention

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: 1 Year
What is your setup like?: Rd-42,Crails (wedged/dewedged),Big Zigs
Typical Session Discipline: hard carving, DH
How much did you pay?: 70.00
Where did you purchase it?: Pressuredrop.com
What were the strengths of the deck.: torsionally stiff,generous concave allows for larger wheels w/o wheel wells.
What were the weaknesses?: generous concave takes a bit to get used to, locks you in and feels very stable in tuck position
Similar decks you have ridden?: Sector 9 Bomb Hills
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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This board is bitchin!, Sunday, 17 June 2007

Written by Jonny White - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.7
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		4.0
Stability		4.0
Agility		5.0

I cannot believe how great this board feels under your feet!

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: a month
What is your setup like?: RD-42, 1/2 riser, R-II 180's, S9 Bomb hills
Typical Session Discipline: Garages, DH, cruising
How much did you pay?: $70
Where did you purchase it?: pressuredroplongboards.com
What were the strengths of the deck.: The generous concave locks you feet in place, feels very agile for a 42' deck, stiff!
What were the weaknesses?: I haven't found one yet.
Similar decks you have ridden?: nothing quite like this
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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Good shape, Saturday, 17 March 2007

Written by Shorty McSmalls - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.2
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		4.0
Appearance		4.0
Stability		4.0
Agility		3.0

This is the ultimate stiff board for big hill carving!

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: most of a year
What is your setup like?: Randal 180 Trucks, 83 mm Flywheels.
Typical Session Discipline: Big hill carving, cruising.
How much did you pay?: It was a gift
Where did you purchase it?: Pressure Drop Longboards
What were the strengths of the deck.: Really good shape for leaning hard on big hills. The fomica bottom is good for wear. The trucks distance is maximized for a long wheel base.
What were the weaknesses?: The deck is really stiff.
Similar decks you have ridden?: Pressure Drop Classic CutawaySector 9 Bamboo pintail
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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Pressure Drop 42 RD, Wednesday, 14 March 2007

Written by Shorty McSmalls - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.8
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Stability		5.0
Agility		4.0

One of the Better All-Around Decks on the market.

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: few months
What is your setup like?: Randall 180mm R-2Abec 11 83mm Flywheels
Typical Session Discipline: Bomb/Carve
How much did you pay?: $65
Where did you purchase it?: Shaun O'Brian
What were the strengths of the deck.: Very durable ride and enough concave to make the sharp turns I like. Very stable board at higher end speeds. Great all around board that has a sleek classic look.
What were the weaknesses?: Nothing to compare to as of yet. New too LONGBOARDING
Similar decks you have ridden?: N/A
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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Pressure Drop 42 RD, Saturday, 24 February 2007

Written by davidp - View all my reviews - Top 1000 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.8
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Appearance		5.0
Stability		5.0
Agility		4.0

I can't wait to see what else is cooking in the Pressure Drop Labs!

Longboard Review

How long have you ridden the board: 8 months
What is your setup like?: Randal 150's with Jim Z bushings and any soft wheel. I use this board for my slide set up, practicing at 30 mph plus to scrub speed for racing real twisty tech corners.
Typical Session Discipline: Shuttle up, slide down, shuttle up, slide down, etc.
How much did you pay?: Sponsored by Pressure Drop, retails in our shop for $65
Where did you purchase it?: Sponsored by Pressure Drop
What were the strengths of the deck.: Sweet concave, lots of room, nice and stiff for the 30 to 40 mph range. I really like the formica too.
What were the weaknesses?: It could use another inch of tail to help when picking it up.
Similar decks you have ridden?: The Dregs 44" concave pintail is my usual board for ditches, but this board is stiffer and wider, it could even be used as a race board for someone that likes top mount. It's also similar to the Dregs Alpine, but it's lighter and has a bit more flex.
Would you recommend it?: Yes

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