XVD Croc vs Bustin Sojourn v2 vs Ceviche vs ?

**BobGnarly** · 10-26-2009 06:24 PM

Hey there, I have a few boards hovering around 40 inches and I'm planning on getting a Dervish for xmas, but I'm interested in a lil-shredder (read "between 29" and 34") with a kicktail and a lil' nose for commuting, mannys/ollies/tricks, and sliding around. It will likely be my commuter, but i want to use it for a more back-foot oriented shortboard surf style. I'll be throwing my seismic trucks on it with 77 mm gumballs most likely (unless convinced otherwise). my current list is as follows:

Bustin Sojourn v2
XVD Croc (also, is the bamboo worth the money? i think not...)
Loaded Ceviche (prob too expensive unless u have a used one u wanna sell me!?)
Madrid Mad Dog (not heard much from this company but willing to give it a shot)
Bustin Spliff (kinda want a bigger tail)
anything else you think is better!

stats: 5'11", 165 LBS, 20 yrs old, pretty experienced, not pro

**r0bVious** · 10-26-2009 08:11 PM

Hey. This is exactly the same question I've been kicking around.

**Mike Altenhofen** · 10-26-2009 08:18 PM

XVD croc

10XVD's

**BobGnarly** · 10-26-2009 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mike Altenhofen

XVD croc

10XVD's

is it worth it to get the bamboo? how will it ride differently? i want a board stiff enough to throw down some gnar gnar but not too heavy to carry to my human sexuality class (which has a really hot asian girl who longboards in it)

**Mike Altenhofen** · 10-26-2009 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by BobGnarly

is it worth it to get the bamboo? how will it ride differently? i want a board stiff enough to throw down some gnar gnar but not too heavy to carry to my human sexuality class (which has a really hot asian girl who longboards in it)

Well baltic birch is not that heavy at all, and it saves a good amount of money. But bamboo is asian. It's your choice man, but i suggest that board

**dhk33** · 10-26-2009 10:15 PM

i was thinking about this too. hows the durability on the baltic birch?

**crosssteplover** · 10-26-2009 11:03 PM

you are going to ride 77mm gumballs? Sounds like you might run into some wheelbite.
Depends on how much flex you want.

If you dont care for a stiff ride id go for a sojourn

**AntonL** · 10-26-2009 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by crosssteplover

you are going to ride 77mm gumballs? Sounds like you might run into some wheelbite.
Depends on how much flex you want.

If you dont care for a stiff ride id go for a sojourn

from my knowledge gumballs are 76mm which saves you 1mm worth of wheel bite

**Irrationalist** · 10-27-2009 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by crosssteplover

you are going to ride 77mm gumballs? Sounds like you might run into some wheelbite.
Depends on how much flex you want.

If you dont care for a stiff ride id go for a sojourn

Its not too stiff. I still get enough bounce for comfort.

If you are commuting the Sojourn is wonderous for that. Light and durable.

**spork27** · 10-27-2009 09:44 AM

You could also look at the Original Hybrid 35.

**SeanML** · 10-27-2009 10:06 AM

Miniglider.

**Luneth** · 10-27-2009 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by SeanML

Miniglider.

If it ever comes out. The wait feels like forever.

**skatehard123** · 10-27-2009 04:46 PM

I love my croc, i got the first verion about a year ago. it is definitely my favorite board to ride, they even put pics of my graphic up on there site, which is way cool! but it has no pop, i can get maybe 6 inch ollies out of it, great to ride manuals around tho.

**Backwoodsbomber** · 11-02-2009 05:22 PM

Sounds to me like the sojourn v2 is the one for you. Has multiple bolting options for the trucks so you can rock a nose and a tail, it ollies great, it carves awesome, really nice snowboard/ surf style, especially when you have the trucks set far apart. Those wheels are gigantic that you want to use tho... Get some fat free otangs or at least something 70mm or below... and in my opinion seismic trucks straight blow. Throw them away. After that buy some randals or some alpines at least, I personally use crails with the bottom washer out on mine with fat frees and sometimes lemon zigs 68mm... It's dope and you can customize the graphics plus the bustin dudes are super cool and you get s free shirt!!!! Okay I might be a bit bustin bias...

Murphy (bwb)