Hellcat vs. Drop Speed vs. Demonseed

**G10** · 10-29-2009 10:59 PM

Hey guys, new here.

I'm about to get my first DH board, and i want to know your opinions on what to get.
I'm either getting a Rayne Demonseed, Hellcat, or a Landy Drop Speed.

I've tried the Hellcat and Drop Speed, and loved them both, can't decide which one's better. Haven't tried a Demonseed yet though, but it looks really badass, and i love huge boards.

**snozzboarder55** · 10-29-2009 11:04 PM

take your pick of any, the worse thing that'll happen is you'll have fun on a board that doesn't quite work, then trade it for a board you will have more fun on right?

personally i say get the dropspeed, im not a fan of the W concave on the hellcat and double drops are no bueno for me.

**slavia631** · 10-29-2009 11:10 PM

I have owned both DS's (demonseed and drop speed). They are both great all around boards. For straight DH, I prefered the Demonseed. That thing was gnarly. Stable as hell, felt great, nice to maneuver. If you're gonna be devoting this board to DH, then I would pick the Demonseed.

It is, however, very big and heavy...which I did not prefer for freeride applications even though it performs great for that as well.

**snozzboarder55** · 10-29-2009 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by slavia631

I have owned both DS's (demonseed and drop speed). They are both great all around boards. For straight DH, I prefered the Demonseed. That thing was gnarly. Stable as hell, felt great, nice to maneuver. If you're gonna be devoting this board to DH, then I would pick the Demonseed.

It is, however, very big and heavy...which I did not prefer for freeride applications even though it performs great for that as well.

in my opinion a 34" wheelbase is too big for anything other than a straight bomb.

**G10** · 10-29-2009 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by slavia631

I have owned both DS's (demonseed and drop speed). They are both great all around boards. For straight DH, I prefered the Demonseed. That thing was gnarly. Stable as hell, felt great, nice to maneuver. If you're gonna be devoting this board to DH, then I would pick the Demonseed.

It is, however, very big and heavy...which I did not prefer for freeride applications even though it performs great for that as well.

I will be using it only for DH i guess, 'cause for freeriding, i got my FSM to handle that.

Size isn't really much of an issue for me, and the double drop of the Demonseed seems really interesting. I'll consider. But i'll try it first though.

**a_speck_of_dust** · 10-29-2009 11:43 PM

the demonseed makes the hellcat feel more like a kitten, its huge, low, and stable. if youre big and into drifts youll love it. cant say anything about the drop speed though.

**snozzboarder55** · 10-29-2009 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by a_speck_of_dust

the demonseed makes the hellcat feel more like a kitten, its huge, low, and stable. if youre big and into drifts youll love it. cant say anything about the drop speed though.

and yet you hardly mention it haha. jk

**slavia631** · 10-30-2009 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by snozzboarder55

in my opinion a 34" wheelbase is too big for anything other than a straight bomb.

I know what you mean, I assumed so too before I rode one. But the Demonseed was surprisingly good for freeride. Admittedly I did sell it because of the size and went for a Nemesis instead. But I kinda miss it. I really miss it actually. Such a legit board.

**snozzboarder55** · 10-30-2009 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by slavia631

I know what you mean, I assumed so too before I rode one. But the Demonseed was surprisingly good for freeride. Admittedly I did sell it because of the size and went for a Nemesis instead. But I kinda miss it. I really miss it actually. Such a legit board.

well any double drop would be a reat free ride, but still 34" wheelbase is big

**mattbert56** · 10-30-2009 12:24 AM

i disagree. i feel that the lower drop on the demon seed feels too awkward.

**snozzboarder55** · 10-30-2009 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by mattbert56

i disagree. i feel that the lower drop on the demon seed feels too awkward.

what do you disagree with? theres been a few points made about different things...

**slavia631** · 10-30-2009 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by mattbert56

i disagree. i feel that the lower drop on the demon seed feels too awkward.

It feels awesome to me. Lower the better, IMO. Hence me dropping thru my Nemmy.

**wiesel123** · 10-30-2009 07:02 AM

**Mike LY** · 11-01-2009 08:44 AM

Ive ridden all of them, I made this same decision but i wasn't looking at the Demonseed it is just way to long for me. I choose the Drop Speed for 2 reasons, it cost less, and i hated the W concave on the Hellcat, it was too mellow between the hump in the middle and the edge for how high the W was in the middle, and on the edges it went crazy.
The Drop speed does have a W but it is much more comfortable, i also liked the length on the Drop speed better, being only 5ft 8in tall i could get into a comfortable position and transfer between standup slides, to hands down slides, to carving, and to pushing with very little effort or movement. The hellcat required me to move my feet out slightly to do standup slides.