Comet- A freeride/fun time deck

**ridesnow.** · 01-09-2009 10:54 AM

woah, i had a totally different definition of gas pedal. I thought it was like an extension of the deck. But what you're talking about sounds better. Whoops.

**Longbord1** · 01-09-2009 11:18 AM

Jason, please make this board! Messing around on soft wheels is getting huge!
I would definitely make a drop through option. Deep concave is a must! The rocker should help with being locked in. IDK about torsional flex, You want the board to be stiff so it can be more predictable in a standing slide. However, a hit of torsional flex could be ok.

**Belak4life** · 01-09-2009 11:27 AM

I say drop you should drop it slightly and then you have a winner along with the gas pedals, it's nice to have pockets in the front and back of the board when your doing stand up slides.

**charger_doc** · 01-10-2009 07:49 AM

+1 for asymmetrical tips to help those of us who run asymmetrical bushing combos
+1 for deeep concave (and curious about rocker)
+1 for a stiff deck with no torsional flex
+1 for making it super low - what about a DOUBLE DROP? Drop thru plus just a little bit of a dropped platform, about as much as a nemesis maybe.

And, the current Comet graphics suck hard, the older ones were WAAAAAAAY better... having a nice graphic on the bottom is good, at least for when you get highsided.

I'm really curious to see this monster come alive...

**ridesnow.** · 01-10-2009 09:13 AM

The rocker makes it lower than a traditional drop through, so double drop would be overkill IMO.

ps. I like these comet graphics a LOT.

**Longbord1** · 01-10-2009 09:21 AM

I love the galaxy sleeve graphic.

Keep it symmetrical, an asymmetrical feel can be achieved by wedging, angles, and bushings. In tuck, the board ends up being asymmetrical especially if the board is tapered in the middle.

I think a hint of flex would be fine. Not sure if the torsional flex would be good or not. A stiff deck makes a more predictable ride.

**Blackmore** · 01-10-2009 09:23 AM

GNAR CONCAVE!
i want tons o concave, chyeah

**ridesnow.** · 01-10-2009 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Longbord1

I love the galaxy sleeve graphic.

Keep it symmetrical, an asymmetrical feel can be achieved by wedging, angles, and bushings. In tuck, the board ends up being asymmetrical especially if the board is tapered in the middle.

I think a hint of flex would be fine. Not sure if the torsional flex would be good or not. A stiff deck makes a more predictable ride.

A bit of torsional flex feels nice when drifting/standup sliding to me. Stiff laterally(horizontally? i dont know, not a trampoline) is a must though.

**Longbord1** · 01-10-2009 09:27 AM

Agreed, a bit can't hurt. Torsional flex keeps pressure on all the wheels, that's why earthwing has torsionally flexy slide decks.

Definitely needs to be very stiff. Flex can get sketch at high speed.

Rocker and dropthrough is a must as well!

**ridesnow.** · 01-10-2009 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Longbord1

Agreed, a bit can't hurt. Torsional flex keeps pressure on all the wheels, that's why earthwing has torsionally flexy slide decks.

Definitely needs to be very stiff. Flex can get sketch at high speed.

Rocker and dropthrough is a must as well!

Exactly. Rocker/dropthrough=awesome.

so stoked for this!

**nateisgreat9** · 01-10-2009 10:32 AM

Comet is just kickin' ass right now

**wilder** · 01-10-2009 11:17 AM

Screw dropthrough. If your going to make a freeride specific board I say give it a small drop, like 3/4". Just something to lock into with your feet.

**Zach_Wolf** · 01-10-2009 11:32 AM

28.5" Wheelbase
0.75" Concave
9.8" Wide
Rocker
Drop Through

Purple.

Best of luck, Jason.

**xedell** · 01-10-2009 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by wilder

Screw dropthrough. If your going to make a freeride specific board I say give it a small drop, like 3/4". Just something to lock into with your feet.

I very much agree.

**ridesnow.** · 01-10-2009 11:34 AM

I like the purple. A lot. Teal design? Straight out the 90s.

edit: I'm all for drop through, i don't like the feel of dropped boards.

**Zach_Wolf** · 01-10-2009 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by ridesnow.

I like the purple. A lot. Teal design? Straight out the 90s.

edit: I'm all for drop through, i don't like the feel of dropped boards.

Agreed on the drop through. As for the graphics, I dig the sort of baked illustrations you guys are putting on the decks, who's the artist? Purple all the way.

**Longbord1** · 01-10-2009 11:41 AM

It doesn't need a dropped platform if it's rockered... DURRR

**cjbliss** · 01-10-2009 11:49 AM

yeh, im liking the idea of a symetrical board with the gas pedal and the rocker. I dont thnk it needs to be drop through and i think the rocker will help lock your feet in so no dropping either.

**ridesnow.** · 01-10-2009 11:52 AM

Again, i'm for the drop through because you can drop it through, OR topmount it. Two boards in one. ya dig?

**ConnorH** · 01-10-2009 11:55 AM

i think it should be a relatively good price, comet boards kick ass but their price is a bit to much in my opinion. I say some nice deep tub concave, i am in love with subsonics .75 tub concave.