Comet- A freeride/fun time deck

[B Dollar Bill Symbol]

i think i want 1 because im sick of dropped boards and want to try the rocker but is the FSM stiff and is a good speedboard and will it fit bear smokey 190mm trucks?

It will probably fit the smokies, but if you want a rockered drop through speedboard you might want to check out the chalice or pagan or loki.

[Xgecko]

Pagan/Loki

[Pat S]

Just got one of these guys and it is absolutely sick. I've got randal 180 and 83mm 81a flywheels (worn to about 76) on it and it just feels right.

Just pulled off some of the fastest speedchecks and 180s (mid 30s) i've ever done..... and a few fully fluid standup 360s. This deck just feels so comfy going sideways.

[Ponci]

you guys should ride with S9 Race formulas GOS shape 76mm 78a! imo they drift way smoother then any otang plus the still grip like no other

[Blix]

you guys should ride with S9 Race formulas GOS shape 76mm 78a! imo they drift way smoother then any otang plus the still grip like no other

Nah, blue racecore Kryptos is where it's at, smoother drift/slide than any other wheel.Beat that

[dozerdoggie]

Nah, blue racecore Kryptos is where it's at, smoother drift/slide than any other wheel.Beat that

QFT
the best worst wheel ever

[B Dollar Bill Symbol]

QFT
the best worst wheel ever

I got my first set a few days ago. They are awesome. I'm going to wait until I wear them down before I put them on my FSM (they are 82mm right now).

[Petary791]

Believe it or not I've been absolutely loving Obombers on my FSM. I've tried Strikers and Drifters and I like these the best. With Hybrids on my proto I'm not even close to wheel bite but I can rail bite if I really try.

[krebhorn]

just took some silly footage today of this board..well anthony flis did.

[Batsiaan]

Hello Everyone, sorry to bump this thread but I'm not really sure where else I can go.

First of all, I got my freshly baked fsm yesterday. Put on some paris and stimulus on em'. And heck, let me tell you I love this board.

There are not many hills where I live(pretty much none, the netherlands woohoo...) but as a commuter, carver, and pumper this thing is great. Not to mention the slide capabilities(luckily we do have a garage).

But there where a few things I'd like to clear up.

First of all there where glue drops and stains all over the bottom of the deck, I also got the feeling they didnt sand the edges. As you can see on this pic theres yellow paint on the edges:


Which I find kind of sloppy for a 145 euro costing deck, but heck. I don't care this thing rides like a beast.

But then this feeling encroached me. After taking some closer looks and touching the board all over (Yes I admit, this deck gets me going). I got the idea as if this board didn't got a proper finish, as if it wasn't lacquered at all, or at least a veeeery thin layer. Cause all the edges are still rough and it was sort of wet yesterday and I had the feeling some of the mud got onto the edge, and when I wiped it off it would leave a brown stain.

So okay, I could also care less about this. If it wasn't for that I would be very pissed if it started to delam, which would be a serious threat here(we have very moist weather conditions through the whole year). And that's the part which bothers me.

Soo, I hope someone from comet can reassure me. Also input from you other fsm owners out there are very appreciated.

Cheerios!

[sterlingc]

no idea if thats normal but you can fix it with polyurethane , get some stuff meant for outdoor wood sealing, for decks and houses

[cilibird]

Hello Everyone, sorry to bump this thread but I'm not really sure where else I can go.

First of all, I got my freshly baked fsm yesterday. Put on some paris and stimulus on em'. And heck, let me tell you I love this board.

There are not many hills where I live(pretty much none, the netherlands woohoo...) but as a commuter, carver, and pumper this thing is great. Not to mention the slide capabilities(luckily we do have a garage).

But there where a few things I'd like to clear up.

First of all there where glue drops and stains all over the bottom of the deck, I also got the feeling they didnt sand the edges. As you can see on this pic theres yellow paint on the edges:


Which I find kind of sloppy for a 145 euro costing deck, but heck. I don't care this thing rides like a beast.

But then this feeling encroached me. After taking some closer looks and touching the board all over (Yes I admit, this deck gets me going). I got the idea as if this board didn't got a proper finish, as if it wasn't lacquered at all, or at least a veeeery thin layer. Cause all the edges are still rough and it was sort of wet yesterday and I had the feeling some of the mud got onto the edge, and when I wiped it off it would leave a brown stain.

So okay, I could also care less about this. If it wasn't for that I would be very pissed if it started to delam, which would be a serious threat here(we have very moist weather conditions through the whole year). And that's the part which bothers me.

Soo, I hope someone from comet can reassure me. Also input from you other fsm owners out there are very appreciated.

Cheerios!

i personally like comet's "devil may care" look of their boards, but i think keith from comet has previously reassured that the decks are sealed with their eco-friendly methods. its a board, its shreds, its gonna look like sh!t if you ride it the way its suppose to be ridden, don't worry about it.

[Gearfire]

Soo, I hope someone from comet can reassure me. Also input from you other fsm owners out there are very appreciated.

Cheerios!

Yea man it's fine. I was uneasy about the looks of mine but it's held up. It's got a chip in it here and there. The nose was even run over by a 3500 Truck, and all it did was loosen up the pivot in the truck.

[wooden]

But then this feeling encroached me. After taking some closer looks and touching the board all over (Yes I admit, this deck gets me going). I got the idea as if this board didn't got a proper finish, as if it wasn't lacquered at all, or at least a veeeery thin layer. Cause all the edges are still rough and it was sort of wet yesterday and I had the feeling some of the mud got onto the edge, and when I wiped it off it would leave a brown stain.

So okay, I could also care less about this. If it wasn't for that I would be very pissed if it started to delam, which would be a serious threat here(we have very moist weather conditions through the whole year). And that's the part which bothers me.

Soo, I hope someone from comet can reassure me. Also input from you other fsm owners out there are very appreciated.

Cheerios!

All Comet boards come with an extremely thin layer of finish on them. I'm not entirely positive on the type of finish (lacquer, polyurethane, etc.) but I can tell you it certainly is there. I thought the same thing with my Voodoo a few months ago but when cleaning grip tape goo off with acetone, it took off some of the finish that I was certain wasn't there.

If you're worried about it getting wet and delamming, though, I'd through a couple coats of a spray polyurethane on it just to be safe. The board won't be quite as biodegradable anymore, but should last longer.

[Bruce22]

MAKE A SYM DROP DECK



AND THEY WILL COME

do it for the children

[Alpha06]

Hello Everyone, sorry to bump this thread but I'm not really sure where else I can go.

ETC ETC ETC

The board is made in an eco friendly manner, that is just all a result of it. The look may be a bit "rough" but it's a damn fine board. BTW, no wooden longboard will survive forever in a moist environment without some kind of issues, so I suggest you put a waterproof coating on it before you start taking it outside.

[longboardertwan]

The boards coming out of the comet factory now have a shiny gloss finish so that the question of "is my board clear coated?" stops getting asked. They are all clear coated (I've even witnessed it happening) it just wasn't a glossy finish like most companies use. Comet is much more interested in the ride rather than appearance. Wait for my video to come out to see how much abuse one of these can really take. I've broken two drop through ones already and both times was not a fault of manufacturing or even from over abuse they just got eaten by the most monstrous hidden wheel eating crack in the pool we were skating. No drop through (except maybe the dervish) would have lived through what broke my fsm's. So go out and ride them as hard as you want. I skate stairs with mine sometimes and do big bonelesses and launch ramps and such. Don't be afraid, remember these magic words: IT"S A SKATEBOARD AND IT"S MEANT TO BE SKATED!

[Batsiaan]

Allright guys, thanks for the answers!

As for twan. Yeah I totally agree, but those where just a few things which crossed my mind.

Now I'm even more ready to rip this thing to shreds(okay maybe not that, I am a poor student after all ).

Cheers guys!

[dozerdoggie]

MAKE A SYM DROP DECK



AND THEY WILL COME

do it for the children

I agree QFT

[rodgon]

yo Dozer do you have an FSM???

( you have one of everything lol.)