newbie questions

[circlepitordie]

might as well make my own topic.. umm never longboarded before, thinking of going to the skateshop tomorrow to see what they have.

i heard from a friend that they may only carry landyachts and sector 9, which threw off my plan of originally getting a gravity hyper carve, [cause i don't wanna order off the net and have to wait :P]

i am a a chubby guy, i weigh around 210 - 220, some guy suggested that i should get an evo or a dh race by landyachts but they are lowered and such. i am unsure if that would be a good thing for me since i am on the heavier side.. unless i am mistaken

the only experience i do have is skateboarding down parkades and the like getting some speed, so i wouild like a board that can cruise but i also like the idea of learning to slide so i would like a board that could do both.. any suggestions?

[sam]

I would suggest not buying a board from a skateshop, seeing as prices are usually absolutely absurd, compared to what you can get on the net.

Look around at some of the board sites and see what takes your fancy!

[circlepitordie]

well, i don't think the prices are that crazy, since it is a locally owned shop [my friends brother owns it] but any clues to which board i should pick?

oh and i can't order off the net, cause my parents won't let me use their credit card.. and i don't have one and i wanna get something either tomorrow or the next day..

[kawsakimx6]

I tend to agree with sam. If you must get somthing from a shop, and those are your only two options, i would go with the EVo if you have the cash, I am 190-200 and i ride a evo, very sturdy!!! getting this board, would be like starting at the top, and working your way there

[Sensei]

I weigh 243 lbs. and I ride a DH Race. It no break. It go fast.

[circlepitordie]

i got my board! it's an landyacht drop carve, and it's nice, i have randal 2 trucks on it and 76mm krypto classic wheels, it's very enjoyable i will post a pic later!