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[xjason11x]

Im just starting out longboarding and would like to know which board would suit a 5' 7" 210 lbs. I live in a very hilly area so I will be doing alot of hills but I would also like to cruise around campus to get to and from school.

I really like the look of the landyachtz evo, landyachtz spud or any other drop down board. I was just wondering what a good board for my size is or if anyone had any good advice for any other drop down board. Thanks.

Have you ever riden before?

[Gaffles]

Once or twice but nothing major. Im a beginner but i also want something that gonna take me to intermediate as well. Dont wanna have to trade up right off the bat and i dont mind steep learning curves.

[brooklynlongboarder]

Once or twice but nothing major. Im a beginner but i also want something that gonna take me to intermediate as well. Dont wanna have to trade up right off the bat and i dont mind steep learning curves.

i have a bustin complex it a great board check i out but a little expensive

[xjason11x]

Maybe a Ladera. They're cheap but awesome. I use the Ripper with flipped bushings. I dunno how much money you have, but I got mine for $130. If you have some more money, get a more conventional bushingsetup and a 180mm hangar.

[Curms20]

Hey guys, I've recently fallen in love with longboarding again. I say again because it was something i used to do when i was around 13 or so and slowly shied away from. The other day i rode my friend's longboard just to see how it felt and i couldn't get enough. I love it! I am a competitive water skier and have been doing so for 13 years. I mention this because my style on a longboard greatly reflects my style on my skis as well as my snowboard. I am really wanting to purchase a board and would just like some insight into what type i should be getting. Here's some specs:

I can ride one quite well and enjoy getting low and carving and getting some speed going.
I am roughly 5'10" and weigh 155.
I would be willing to spend up to $150.
I would like to invest in a board that will last me a long time and can carve and cruise really well.
I know little to nothing about longboards other than what i read on this topic page.

Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[Cellar Yeti]

Hey guys, brand new here. I've never ridden a skateboard or a long board before in my life. But I have great dexterity and balance. I am looking to branch out and try new things and long boarding looks like something I want to try. I am fairly certain I will enjoy it, but I am not willing to spend tons on my first board. Here are some basics: I plan on using the board for commuting around town, and back home from work/to work (6 miles one way) I know that sounds lofty, but I already lift weights, and mountain bike, so I think I can adapt to the distance/stresses. The problem with mountain biking to work is getting my bike there. I was talking to a buddy of mine and he suggested long boarding. Sounded like something fun, so I did some research and here I am.

Height: 5'6
Weight: 155lbs

I live at the foot of the Berkshire mountains in a very hilly area and I am not looking to tear down some of the steep hills here. I am looking for a stiff board that delivers nearly all of my output of energy to the wheels, one that I can carve on decently to reduce my speed with good to moderate stability for cruising. I want something that is stable so it will be easier to learn on. I am 66 inches tall so ideally I'd like a board that will be comfortable for me to carry on my back when necessary.

Thanks a lot to all the people who have already posted, the information you have provided has been helpful thus so far in getting me this far.

[steveTHEcrab]

Hey.

Ive been longboarding for some time now, but i am really interested in buying a dancer. i dont know much about them, except that i love the style of riding. im not willing to spend the money for a Loaded though....

Legendary longboards makes a dancer called "the platypus" and its a great price.

do you think it would serve as good dancer?

thanks

[xjason11x]

Hey.

Ive been longboarding for some time now, but i am really interested in buying a dancer. i dont know much about them, except that i love the style of riding. im not willing to spend the money for a Loaded though....

Legendary longboards makes a dancer called "the platypus" and its a great price.

do you think it would serve as good dancer?

thanks

The thing with dancing boards is just make sure it's big enough. I don't blame you for not buying the loaded dancer.

[xjason11x]

Hey guys, brand new here. I've never ridden a skateboard or a long board before in my life. But I have great dexterity and balance. I am looking to branch out and try new things and long boarding looks like something I want to try. I am fairly certain I will enjoy it, but I am not willing to spend tons on my first board. Here are some basics: I plan on using the board for commuting around town, and back home from work/to work (6 miles one way) I know that sounds lofty, but I already lift weights, and mountain bike, so I think I can adapt to the distance/stresses. The problem with mountain biking to work is getting my bike there. I was talking to a buddy of mine and he suggested long boarding. Sounded like something fun, so I did some research and here I am.

Height: 5'6
Weight: 155lbs

I live at the foot of the Berkshire mountains in a very hilly area and I am not looking to tear down some of the steep hills here. I am looking for a stiff board that delivers nearly all of my output of energy to the wheels, one that I can carve on decently to reduce my speed with good to moderate stability for cruising. I want something that is stable so it will be easier to learn on. I am 66 inches tall so ideally I'd like a board that will be comfortable for me to carry on my back when necessary.

Thanks a lot to all the people who have already posted, the information you have provided has been helpful thus so far in getting me this far.

I think the Ladera Respects Roots. Or if you don't want a very flexible board, then go with the Ladera Ripper. Same boards but the Ripper has no flex at all.

[guero grande]

Mis-post. Please delete.

[jray4455]

Are Stella Longboards any good? I was looking at the lowrider series and i was wondering if they were any good

here is a link to the ones i was looking at

http://www.sdsskateboards.com/stella.htm

again i was looking at the lowrider series

[Zyke]

Hey all. I'm pretty new around here. I was recently introduced to longboarding by a friend of mine and I fell in love with it pretty much right away, the main reason being that it's pretty much like snowboarding (I miss it during the summer months. >.<). I pretty much plan to use the longboard to cruise around parking lots/garages and bomb some hills near where I live. In the few days that I've been using his longboard, I find that I ride it like a snowboard; in a 1/2-3/4 crouch (if that even makes sense).

Height: 5'4"
Weight: 120 lbs.

Thanks in advance for all the help!

[shorncliffe longboarder]

ok got a couple of points.
first up everyone make sure you read the first post please. it answers a lot of the questions i just read in people replies.
also heres some insight of my own.

commuting - get something low to the ground it means less work for your legs. also make sure u get good wheels and bearings. i would sugest dropthrough or drop down.

now for my board decision. i mainly longboard for a snowboard feel and am a bit shy towards sliding and anything over 40km/h ( thats about 25mp/h) im 5"4 and weigh about 130. im looking in to the loaded dervish or some of originals boards. i like the apex 34 the apex 37 and the custom 35.

if anyone has ridden more than one of those boards id love some advice deciding which to get.

[sqeeek]

I've used a lot of boards, and my favorites for serious carving have always been the Loaded Dervish and Vanguard. Both of those are crazy fun. Kind of expensive, though. But it's worth it. You'll love the flex. And the Dervish is pretty stable compared to all of the S9's i've been on. Really nothing bad I can say about it.

[sqeeek]

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Originally Posted by Cellar Yeti View Post
Hey guys, brand new here. I've never ridden a skateboard or a long board before in my life. But I have great dexterity and balance. I am looking to branch out and try new things and long boarding looks like something I want to try. I am fairly certain I will enjoy it, but I am not willing to spend tons on my first board. Here are some basics: I plan on using the board for commuting around town, and back home from work/to work (6 miles one way) I know that sounds lofty, but I already lift weights, and mountain bike, so I think I can adapt to the distance/stresses. The problem with mountain biking to work is getting my bike there. I was talking to a buddy of mine and he suggested long boarding. Sounded like something fun, so I did some research and here I am.

Height: 5'6
Weight: 155lbs

I live at the foot of the Berkshire mountains in a very hilly area and I am not looking to tear down some of the steep hills here. I am looking for a stiff board that delivers nearly all of my output of energy to the wheels, one that I can carve on decently to reduce my speed with good to moderate stability for cruising. I want something that is stable so it will be easier to learn on. I am 66 inches tall so ideally I'd like a board that will be comfortable for me to carry on my back when necessary.

Thanks a lot to all the people who have already posted, the information you have provided has been helpful thus so far in getting me this far.

(sorry i don't know how to do quotes. :P)
Me:

My friend has a Landyachtz (Landyatchz, landyaughts, landyots, whatever) Battle Axe, and that's the best DH board i've been on. He flipped his hangers, and he has the pumpkin bushings (grizzly bear trucks). I like it because it is really stable and low, yet somehow you can still turn decently on it. It's the weirdest feeling - totally different than the Evo. I recommend that one.

Oh - it was also his first board.

[Kenny_Ledesma]

&#174; trucks that don't turn very sharp

Umm... ya Im kinda scared to say this as you are a WAY better skater than me but IME a
truck with a lower degree baseplate will bite easier due to the fact that there is more lean
per degree of turn. Of coarse there are a few exceptions but I believe that most (if not all) of
these exceptions are of the "standard kingpin" type truck, for example bennetts will bite
before a crail even though they turn better. And that is why wedging trucks DECREASES
wheelbite potential. Keep in mind I may be totally wrong and even a little crazy (as I said
you have far more experience than me) but I think I'm right... Unless you're talking about
tightening the kingpin and if that is the case then you are absolutely correct and I feel like
an idiot.

And sorry for the long ass post.

[Allstizzle]

Hey everyone, I'm new to longboarding and I need some help on picking out my board. I'll mainly be using my board for transport to campus, but I still want to be able to carve once I get better. I'm 6 feet tall and weigh 245 pounds. I've been looking at boards for a while and I'm leaning towards the Sector 9 Sunset, or something of the same style. I'd really appreciate any advice.

[bws77084]

Q-
What is the best beginner complete board to buy, not looking to spend more than 200 on it. The source in Houston has a sec9 for about 200, is this worth the $$? How stiff are these boards?? Any help is good help.

Bevo

[oration]

Im just starting out longboarding and would like to know which board would suit a 5' 7" 210 lbs. I live in a very hilly area so I will be doing alot of hills but I would also like to cruise around campus to get to and from school.

I really like the look of the landyachtz evo, landyachtz spud or any other drop down board. I was just wondering what a good board for my size is or if anyone had any good advice for any other drop down board. Thanks.

hi, i would recogmend the big gun from landyachtz, good for carvin' steep hills you should like the b'umkin bushings, they stink for me ( i only weigh 120 lbs), it has zero flex, with my weight jumping on it i can get the thing to flex about a cm. with my 240 lbs dad, he can make it flex about five cm. realy stif, pursonaly ive been looking at the chinook, kool upturned nose+ forward rake (1" , 1.5" drop) im makin my own custom board, no bad graphics or stuf
back on topic, big gun, great board, only 180$ from landy.com carvy, not realy stable for bombin hills but good for transport
Boards
go for flashback wheels its worth it+ 75a nice for crusin

[THE_GAINT]

what would you guys suggest for me?
im 6"0
around 220
have size 14 feet(need a wide board)
and live in a semi hilly area
and just want a board that can take hills but mostly for cruising