Bustinboards

**cmullin4** · 07-31-2009 10:23 AM

Im thinking about buying a Strike from bustin boards never heard oth them need to know if the are good for down hill and sliding. the trucks i would be putting on it would be are bear grizzly 184mm wheels prb ABEC 11 gumballs 76mm 84a so any imput would be great.

**BOMB SQUAD** · 07-31-2009 10:26 AM

The strike isn't a DH board, but great for carving and cruising

**rosewood thief** · 07-31-2009 10:34 AM

you may want to look into other boards if you want to downhill, and get a drop through so its easy to slide.

rayne hellcat
landyachtz drop speed
legendary knight drop through
knuckleduster
clutch blackbird
comet loki
etc etc etc...

**BOMB SQUAD** · 07-31-2009 10:36 AM

I can slide a top mount easy. and they turn better

**rosewood thief** · 07-31-2009 10:42 AM

yeah, but its easier to slide a drop through. i never noticed a difference in turning radius of the two...

**Bryant@BCLongboards** · 07-31-2009 10:44 AM

you can create more leverage on a topmount, therefore they will turn a little easier...is it really noticable, who knows, its all opinion... The greater factor would probably be the width of the board... the farther you can get away from the center, the more leverage you can impose on the trucks, how you get farther from center is up to you.

**Alpha06** · 07-31-2009 10:55 AM

I'd get something wider for dh and sliding, like the comet loki.

**Questionable** · 07-31-2009 11:02 AM

Bustin Strike is a great board, but not the best for DH. It's really low to the ground which makes for great pushing, and it's drop through which makes it even lower. BustinBoards boards definitley have a unique feel to them too. They also have great customer service and really cool custom designs. And yes Abec11 Gumballs feel great on them, but I've never ridden Grizzlys. Overall the Strike is a great carve/cruise board but not the best for DH.