Comet- A freeride/fun time deck

[Justin K]

Id rather not have gas pedal, i want to keep it simple.

[Justin K]

O, It would be sweet if it had a little flex, not too much, just a little for dampening reasons.

[botofusup]

Exactamundo. So I think no gas pedals on the protos, but add them if you see fit. Sound good?

Agreed, it seems like something that could be added easily later.

[jason]

Hey all,
The mold is coming along. It reminds me of an inverted sand dollar. It is a form that exists in nature repeatedly among species that need to be fluid dynamic. Pretty cool that this group has created this shape, its like some ancient wisdom. I hope to be pressing with it by Thursday. I will post some pics probably Wed.
Stay tuned.

How is the naming coming? I have heard that ID is at the top of the list now???

Artist to commission for the graphic????

[jason]

i just sent the evaluation sheet around. If anyone did not get it, contact me and I will send it and add your name to the list. If anyone wants to post it on the forum that would be cool too.
Big thanks for pulling that together Nick!

[ridesnow.]

SICK. Great to hear the mold is coming along.

As for the names, FSM won in the poll, but ID seems to be big as well. Another poll with the top couple? That last one was kind out a spur of the moment thing. What do you guys think?

edit: i'll try and attatch the evaluation sheet i threw together if anyone wants to see it.

[Justin K]

i just sent the evaluation sheet around. If anyone did not get it, contact me and I will send it and add your name to the list. If anyone wants to post it on the forum that would be cool too.
Big thanks for pulling that together Nick!

The anticipation is killing me.... but i can wait.

[grimble]

As for the names, FSM won in the poll, but ID seems to be big as well. Another poll with the top couple? That last one was kind out a spur of the moment thing. What do you guys think?

perhaps wait and see what epiphanies hit whilst people are riding it?!

edit: i'll try and attatch the evaluation sheet i threw together if anyone wants to see it.

sweet.

[ridesnow.]

perhaps wait and see what epiphanies hit whilst people are riding it?!

Sounds like a plan.

[jshalvorsen]

perhaps wait and see what epiphanies hit whilst people are riding it?!



sweet.

I'm with Grimble on this thing. Maybe we all just feel like when riding the board. could be a suitabe name if thats how everyone feels

[krebhorn]

so stoked for this. I sent an e-mail to jason about this. Here is what i said...

The evaluation sheet looks great. I'm excited for this board. The only thing that I would stress is with the evaluation sheets, make sure all of the test riders are specific in the evaluation. don't let us give you lofty answers like... It rides great... You're giving all of us this great deal and opportunity, and we should return the favor by giving detailed feedback. i.e. when riding, the slight flex dampened road vibrations, the 1" rocker.... etc...

just making sure no one dick's jason/comet over by paying 150 for 2 boards, wheels, and a t shirt. and leaves responses like, it rides great! please, for his sake, be honest and thorough in your evaluation.

[grimble]

krebhorn!
i sent a mail with similar sentiments.
also stating we should be honest about our skills and what we used the board for.
i was a bit more long winded than you!
i agree this is a stoketastic opportunity

should we get an email group going?
can someone forward all the mails on?
thanks

i think that being specific to the board in evaluation is much more important than describing how we rode when we were on it!

also, can we have more than two weeks to evaluate.
possibly 3 weekends?

and, holey truck compatible, please!
i'd like to know because if not i'd better start looking to get hold of something else.

cheers.

[jshalvorsen]

Holey truck compatible is an idea, the only problem is that it requires insane small margins to work on a drop through. Because someone designed a lame baseplate that is not very dropthrough friendly.

[grimble]

true, it's fat!
but i've seen a few templates that work, and done one or two successfully myself.
perhaps i'll have to mod it... carefully.

[Blix]

If Holeys requires a hole that could weaken the board for other trucks, I`d say you are best off modding it yourself Grimble..

[grimble]

If Holeys requires a hole that could weaken the board for other trucks

ah ha, but do they?

[Blix]

ah ha, but do they?

I hope not!

[grimble]

i guess i'll find out then, hmm?!

[jshalvorsen]

I'm not too comfortable with so little wood between the truckmounts

[Blix]

I'm not too comfortable with so little wood between the truckmounts

Yeah, that`s my concern as well.