Kracked Skulls M1 or S9?

**Galen773** · 02-08-2010 01:23 PM

im a beginner and im looking for a cruising, carving, and maybe a little sliding board with pretty good flex...the sector 9 board that im looking at is called the "California"....
any feedback would be greatly appreciated...

**DHBM** · 02-08-2010 01:52 PM

the BC Eel is great for that which you listed.

BCLONGBOARDS

check out gravity decks too. the kalai is fantastic

**Galen773** · 02-08-2010 02:41 PM

what about the bc swordfish?

**BigRyeguy** · 02-08-2010 03:47 PM

Kracked Skulls Scimitar

**DHBM** · 02-08-2010 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Galen773

what about the bc swordfish?

the swordfish is perfect

**boxjelly** · 02-08-2010 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by DHBM

the swordfish is perfect

swordfish is sick, and much better then most any sector 9

**AdmiralButterCrust** · 02-08-2010 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by DHBM

the BC Eel is great for that which you listed.

BCLONGBOARDS

check out gravity decks too. the kalai is fantastic

I second this. I'd take the Eel over the Swordfish, but that's just me. I like being lower to the ground and having more wheel options.

**DHBM** · 02-08-2010 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by boxjelly

swordfish is sick, and much better then most any sector 9

S9 just sucks in general IMO

**SEMC** · 02-08-2010 06:02 PM

Just want to note that I'm buying both swordfish and eel, but while the swordfish is available now, the eel has about another month +/- two weeks before its available to the public for order according to my last correspondence with BC. So end of Feb to mid March at the latest.

**sqeeek** · 02-08-2010 07:34 PM

My opinion:

Scimitar is awesome, but be careful of curbs - make some bumpers for it or something, if this is your first time on a board then you're going to smash the crap out of it on every curb you see for the first couple of days.

M1 is also awesome, and cheap. I'd buy an M1 for $120 before I'd buy a S9 any day, even if it was half the price.

In my experience, Kracked Skulls boards are pretty much the best for beginners - they're easy to ride, pretty sturdy, and they're stinkin cheap. The guy, Bob or whatever, is extremely nice, too. Any problems with your board and he'll do his best to fix them for you. Great company.

I've never been on an Eel or a Swordfish. Yet. I plan to, someday soon... just broke my home made dropthrough thing, looking at replacing it with an Eel.

But I have been on quite a few S9's. I think there's a reason the 'Fish doesn't have a section for them in the Board Reviews. Worst boards I've ever rode for the price. Not to say they were horrible, just... cheap feeling and icky. They're like one of those Chinese mock Ipods - you buy one that says 8gb, and it turns out to be 1gb, which isn't bad, but isn't 8gb either. They look good, but you ride them, and... they don't measure up to anything else that costs that much. KS is the opposite - you don't expect too much out of some guy's basement project, but they're just awesome. You won't be disappointed in KS.

**ggp1714** · 02-08-2010 07:53 PM

I'll second that!! and not only will you be getting a much better board, but the parts that come with it will be much much higher quality then most anything on a sector 9

. So those parts that you have on your first board will be good for most any other deck you get in the future!

**SEMC** · 02-08-2010 09:19 PM

I fully support Kracked Skulls. If I hadn't found the Swordfish, I'd have bought the KS Scimitar first. I still might buy one as a third board. Plus my sister is getting an M1 soon for her 2nd board.

**DHBM** · 02-08-2010 09:32 PM

dam you people and yer money!!!

i need a new deck so bad that, the 4 year olds at the park point and laugh

**SEMC** · 02-08-2010 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by DHBM

dam you people and yer money!!!

i need a new deck so bad that, the 4 year olds at the park point and laugh

Blah, its only tax returns, you know when the government steals your money and hides it from you for a year. So after being unemployed for 18 months, I went back to school. Even more broke than before, but just not quite as depressed.

**Galen773** · 02-09-2010 04:34 AM

i just have one more question...how flexy is the KS M1?

**meanis** · 02-09-2010 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Galen773

i just have one more question...how flexy is the KS M1?

its a medium flex, its a rather dead flex which tends to feel more stable then say a dervish

**Terrorsathan** · 02-09-2010 06:54 AM

I've had a KSM1 up to about the mid thirties... wasn't as crazy as I thought it'd be, but I didn't wanna push it any further, either.

**BAsports18** · 02-09-2010 12:48 PM

Both the swordfish and eel are awesome all-around boards. If you do more freeride than cruising and carving, then go for the eel. Otherwise, I'd go for the swordfish.

**Galen773** · 02-09-2010 02:06 PM

okay, just a few more questions...first, M1 or Scimitar?( i am going to be carving and cruising semi steep hills) also, when i do choose which board i want, how long should it be?( im about 5'8'' and 110 pounds....) im thinking 46 inches but im not sure...

**BigRyeguy** · 02-09-2010 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Galen773

okay, just a few more questions...first, M1 or Scimitar?( i am going to be carving and cruising semi steep hills) also, when i do choose which board i want, how long should it be?( im about 5'8'' and 110 pounds....) im thinking 46 inches but im not sure...

Scimitar for sure, it can fit bigger wheels. I'd only get 46" if you were really interested in dancing, but I'd recommend something around 40-42"