Need suggestions for bamboo longboard!

**realprocom** · 09-01-2006 04:31 PM

I've been browsing around and am looking for something drop through mounted, ~36-44" ideal for long distances, and DH runs. The Lush Kilima here looks sharp, any suggestions?

http://www.lushlongboards.com/lush-k....html?osCsid=9

**Anton Milioti** · 09-01-2006 04:36 PM

i personally like the bamboo arbors. i also have a sector 9 bamboo for sale. pm me and we'll talk about it, only if you want it of course.

**realprocom** · 09-01-2006 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by ton

i personally like the bamboo arbors. i also have a sector 9 bamboo for sale. pm me and we'll talk about it, only if you want it of course.

Not a huge fan of sector 9 decks, but I'm always curious. Is it a complete setup? If so, specs? photos? price?

**DonnyUGA** · 09-01-2006 05:04 PM

I had a lush bamboo. It's a good board but I ended up selling it because I'm not a big fan of the way drop thru's ride. It's a sweet deck though. They are however a bit fragile so beware.

**realprocom** · 09-01-2006 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by DonnyUGA

I had a lush bamboo. It's a good board but I ended up selling it because I'm not a big fan of the way drop thru's ride. It's a sweet deck though. They are however a bit fragile so beware.

Thanks... I'm still looking but that lush's caught my eye.

**JoJo777** · 09-01-2006 06:08 PM

lush has a two year warrenty if you break it you get a new one no questions asked
aka I advise buying a lush i got a Bahari and I have loved every second of riding it. and i havn't heard very many bad things about the kilima so i would assume it too is a very quality board if you got the cash

**realprocom** · 09-01-2006 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by JoJo777

lush has a two year warrenty if you break it you get a new one no questions asked
aka I advise buying a lush i got a Bahari and I have loved every second of riding it. and i havn't heard very many bad things about the kilima so i would assume it too is a very quality board if you got the cash

I'm sold! I haven't seen anything else that made me do a double take like it yet! Thanks guys.

**ProLongboards** · 09-02-2006 01:56 AM

Driftwood Longboards

http://driftwoodskateboards.com

**larrydk** · 09-02-2006 04:49 AM

Th S9 bamboo looks very good. Get the deck only and set it up to you're liking

**BNasty** · 09-02-2006 07:10 AM

I've tried the other bamboo board from Lush and the board was really nice. Felt like something in between a vanguard bamboo and a flexy maple board.

**EBasil** · 09-02-2006 08:56 AM

Well, here's one that hasn't been discussed a lot lately, due to the influence of slalomizing, but Longboards by Fatboy might really be worth a look. V-lam-boo.

**Psilocybin** · 09-02-2006 06:55 PM

i agree with basil longboards by fatboy is my pick, and the s9 bamboo pins actually really nice, it has a W-Concave wich feels really nice and is definatly the cheapest.

**DB.Rider** · 09-02-2006 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Psilocybin

i agree with basil longboards by fatboy is my pick, and the s9 bamboo pins actually really nice, it has a W-Concave wich feels really nice and is definatly the cheapest.

Yep..Iv got the s9 Bamboo. Great great ride. ppl hate on s9 , but the s9 bamboo pin is a sweet and cheap ride.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 09-02-2006 09:49 PM

If you don't have a lot of $$$, the S9's are excellent boards (the bamboo pin is a great riding deck). If you can swing the $$$, and you want a flexible carver/pumper, the Loaded Vanguard (or even Pintail) is sweet.

**Momona Boe** · 09-05-2006 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by EBasil

Well, here's one that hasn't been discussed a lot lately, due to the influence of slalomizing, but Longboards by Fatboy might really be worth a look. V-lam-boo.

so, I'm guessin' you like yours?

**panda** · 09-05-2006 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Momona Boe

so, I'm guessin' you like yours?

take it with a grain of salt if you like. I ride for s9 so I'm obviously a bit biased.
i'd only ridden very quickly the s9 bamboo pin and never requested one from my sponsor.
last weekend with a bunch of friends we played a game called the 'punition'.

the setting: a 7 km pass, pretty narrow road and a bunch of hairpins, not too steep.
the rules: no foot braking allowed, no rail grabbing or hands on the pavement allowed (except in case of emergency, cars coming up, whatever).
the goal: the last one down the hill wins, so you gotta carve your way down and throw some stand up slides too to loose speed.

a friend of mine brought a stock bamboo pin, what a ride for this game, the flex and wheelbase make it perfect for hard carving, the little bump under the back foot allows great control of the board while carving, even on the steepest sections where we'd gain speed.

it was setup with gulwing alpines and 70mm bamboo series wheels.
since then I also tried the intermediate fish tail bamboo board and its a great carver, city commutter.

hope it helps you in your quest for nice bamboo boards

I know what my