First Board

[thefish]

Hello. I am new to the longboarding world and I have been tempted to get my first board. I'm not shure what board to get though. I plan to do some cruising, carving, tricks, and the occasional hill bombing. I know that there isnt a board for all of these but i would like to hear some opinions on what i should get.
I dont want to go too expensive either, 250$ is about my tops.

[rosewood thief]

there is a board for all of that, its called the earthwing supercharger.

set it up with randal 180's, lime zigzags, and reds bearings. i have recommended that board and setup tons of times, cuz its the best

[thefish]

Originally Posted by rosewood thief

there is a board for all of that, its called the earthwing supercharger.

set it up with randal 180's, lime zigzags, and reds bearings. i have recommended that board and setup tons of times, cuz its the best

Will that be up for some tricks?

[rosewood thief]

yeah of course. its a do it all board. what kind of tricks?

[Brute379]

WElcome to the fish!
The Supercharger would indeed be a fine choice.

What is your terrain like? flat, hills, mountain roads

Used can be a great way to go.
vBClassified - Silverfish Longboarding - The Longboard Skateboarding Community

A shorter wheelbase is more agile, a longer wheelbase is more stable?

Trucks to match width of deck. Good examples are Randal, Paris, Bear, Tracker, Indy.

70mm wheels will be fine for most topmount decks.

[jar5173]

Dude, Comet FSM.

Best board all around and its in your price range.

Setup:
Comet FSM
Core/Indy 215 Hybrids w/ Holey Bubble Gum Pink Hourglasses
Purple 4 pres, and Bones Reds/Biltins.

Can't beat it.

[rosewood thief]

Originally Posted by jar5173

Dude, Comet FSM.

Best board all around and its in your price range.

Setup:
Comet FSM
Core/Indy 215 Hybrids w/ Holey Bubble Gum Pink Hourglasses
Purple 4 pres, and Bones Reds/Biltins.

Can't beat it.

thats a great set up but id swap the 4 pres for zigzags8)

[thefish]

Originally Posted by rosewood thief

yeah of course. its a do it all board. what kind of tricks?

Manuals, shovits, mild sliding, tigerclaw type stuff

[thefish]

Originally Posted by Brute379

WElcome to the fish!
The Supercharger would indeed be a fine choice.

What is your terrain like? flat, hills, mountain roads

Used can be a great way to go.
vBClassified - Silverfish Longboarding - The Longboard Skateboarding Community

A shorter wheelbase is more agile, a longer wheelbase is more stable?

Trucks to match width of deck. Good examples are Randal, Paris, Bear, Tracker, Indy.

70mm wheels will be fine for most topmount decks.

i live in a relative hilly area with some occasional flats and the occasional steep hill

[rosewood thief]

if you want sliding i say get the FSM with lemon zigzags. but if you ever want to go down those big hills in your area and maybe do a little less tiger claws and more sliding. get the FSM with randals and lemons

[thefish]

Originally Posted by rosewood thief

if you want sliding i say get the super charger with lemon zigzags. but if you ever want to go down those big hills in your area and maybe do a little less tiger claws and more sliding. get the FSM with randals and lemons

how is the flex on the FSM and Supercharger?

[Brute379]

Originally Posted by thefish

how is the flex on the FSM and Supercharger?

The FSM is a stiff deck, but with a nose and tail that allow for manuals etc. It will excel at sliding/drifting.

[rosewood thief]

i edited my post cuz im stupid...

[thefish]

Originally Posted by Brute379

The FSM is a stiff deck, but with a nose and tail that allow for manuals etc. It will excel at sliding/drifting.

Can the fsm bomb hills with stability and can I jump on it with out it snapping?(ghost kickflips, tigers, etc...)

[Skanonymous]

Originally Posted by thefish

Can the fsm bomb hills with stability and can I jump on it with out it snapping?(ghost kickflips, tigers, etc...)

Stiffer decks are preferred for downhill because they are more stable than a flexy board and less prone to speed wobbles.

[thefish]

I guess I'll go with the FSM although I have heard great things about the dervish

[Brute379]

Originally Posted by thefish

I guess I'll go with the FSM although I have heard great things about the dervish

You have the option of choosing flushmount (comments) which will both stiffen the deck for DH and give you a smooth nose/tail for tricks.

[thefish]

Originally Posted by Brute379

You have the option of choosing flushmount (comments) which will both stiffen the deck for DH and give you a smooth nose/tail for tricks.

what exactly is a flush mount?

[Brute379]

Originally Posted by thefish

what exactly is a flush mount?

The bottom of the deck is routered deep enough to fit flush (or close to it with the baseplate's.)

It drops the deck while retaining stiffness/torsional flex, and a clean nose/tail for manuals.

[thefish]

what would be the best all around trucks and wheels?