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Old 05-24-2008, 10:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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so im trying to decide on my next board. i have a standard pintail right now, and for sure my next board is a dervish, but...i am at a dilemna for my next one. my choices are a lbl dancer, gfh miniboard, loaded fish, evo, or watever u guys think. ill take your guys' opinions into consideration
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Old 05-24-2008, 10:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Speedboard - If you've got the hills.

Maybe a dedicated slider, or a slalom board.
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Old 05-24-2008, 10:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Speedboard - If you've got the hills.

Maybe a dedicated slider, or a slalom board.
yea we've got the hills i can easily go 35 on my pintail and not have it phase me lol
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Old 05-24-2008, 10:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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well I guess it's a 'If you feel like it' thing then.

personally, this is a quiver.

Speedboard
Slider
Hybrid slalom
Carver

Utterly a matter of taste of course, some people have 5 speedboards.
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:00 PM   #5 (permalink)
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yea we've got the hills i can easily go 35 on my pintail and not have it phase me lol
Yeah, you've definately got the hills..

So you posted a pretty wide variety of choices..
What kind of board are you looking to get next?
If your wanting a board that will help you accelerate your DH ability, definately consider the Evo. You could even come into ER and try out my evo if you wanted..

All kinds of different boards you could start adding on and trying to build a quiver.
You'll definately probably eventually want to add on a speedboard, then the rest are kind of dependant on what kind of riding you do.. whether or not you'll want to add a dancer/slider/mini/etc.
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How old are you because i have cousins in Palmer?
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Old 05-25-2008, 10:27 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Yeah, you've definately got the hills..

So you posted a pretty wide variety of choices..
What kind of board are you looking to get next?
If your wanting a board that will help you accelerate your DH ability, definately consider the Evo. You could even come into ER and try out my evo if you wanted..

All kinds of different boards you could start adding on and trying to build a quiver.
You'll definately probably eventually want to add on a speedboard, then the rest are kind of dependant on what kind of riding you do.. whether or not you'll want to add a dancer/slider/mini/etc.
mm i duno im thinkin a speed board cuz my pintail and dervish could hold over my dancing needs until i get enough for an lbl but yea i was th inkin dh board first lol, me and my freind are thinkin bout hittin up the hills by walmart sometime this week so ill have to hit u up and test ride it...i dont got leathers or anything if thats a liability lol
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Old 05-25-2008, 10:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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How old are you because i have cousins in Palmer?
im 16 but i dont think im yur cousin lol
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Your question is way to general. This is like asking "what kind of car should I get" without knowing what you need a car for.

Your height and weight?
Price range?
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Old 05-25-2008, 11:31 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Your question is way to general. This is like asking "what kind of car should I get" without knowing what you need a car for.

Your height and weight?
Price range?
Expected use?
so im 6'3" 200 lbs hahah i feel like im on a dating website.. n e ways my price range is anything cuz im gettin a job and im pretty sure a dh is where im goin so is that good enough brah?
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Old 05-25-2008, 11:58 PM   #11 (permalink)
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a pintail should be great for cruising/dancing, you should really invest in a different style of riding!
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Get "The Big Easy" from Louisiana Longboards, same thing as a LBL Dancer, only cooler because not many people have The Big Easy.
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Old 05-26-2008, 12:11 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Get "The Big Easy" from Louisiana Longboards, same thing as a LBL Dancer, only cooler because not many people have The Big Easy.
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so i went and its pretty sweet but theres no price anywhere to be found
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mm i duno im thinkin a speed board cuz my pintail and dervish could hold over my dancing needs until i get enough for an lbl but yea i was th inkin dh board first lol, me and my freind are thinkin bout hittin up the hills by walmart sometime this week so ill have to hit u up and test ride it...i dont got leathers or anything if thats a liability lol