advice: which board to get?

**jsignal** · 11-21-2008 02:15 PM

hello, i'm new to longboarding and i've been browsing the forum for a few weeks now. i'm looking at picking up a smaller board to play around with (nothing serious) just to get from point a to point b. right now i'm trying to decide between two stock boards:

sector 9 fisherman
(no info on the hardware)

or

gravity ben wei
Tracker 129mm Darts
Gravity ABEC5
Gravity Angled
Gravity 66mm

i'm also open to suggestions. looking for a beginner board at most $125. also, are all stock boards the same or do some websites slap their hardware on decks because i've been noticing some price differences. any advice would be much appreciated. thanks!

**AmishNinja** · 11-21-2008 02:19 PM

personally i think gravity makes higher quality boards, really it's just a matter of preference, and you should see if you can try them both at a board shop.

**TexasBomber** · 11-21-2008 06:16 PM

Welcome to the fish.......as I posted earlier today.
I kick myself for not owning a Earthwing.

EW Decks will stand up to anything out there.

**Mr Rube** · 11-21-2008 06:36 PM

I don't know about sector nine wheels, but the gravity wheels I have aren't that great. I'm happy with the Gravity Diamondtail board though. I'd suggest upgrading your wheels, you will be happier in the long run. Go with 66mm zigzags and you'll be golden

**Brute379** · 11-21-2008 06:43 PM

Welcome to the 'Fish!
There are few completes in the 125.00 range that are put together with any thought.

An exception is Mile High Skates.

There are great deals in the classifieds forum, and good deals can be had if you shop.

Your first board does it all. Don;t get too hung up on it. It is more important to get out and ride!

**jsignal** · 11-22-2008 01:54 AM

thanks for the suggestions and the warm welcome! i'm leaning towards the ben wei board and may pull the trigger on it sometime this weekend.

**inertiatic515** · 11-22-2008 02:43 AM

Check out Legendary's Merlin. Excellent customer service and very customizable.

**jsignal** · 11-22-2008 01:36 PM

hmm...now i'm thinking about getting a gnome. anyone have any experience with this board? should i go with randal or paris trucks?

**hakrsakr** · 11-22-2008 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by jsignal

hmm...now i'm thinking about getting a gnome. anyone have any experience with this board? should i go with randal or paris trucks?

You can go with either, I'd go with Randal 150s. The gnome is a great board, and it WILL look sick. I wouldn't suggest a board that short for your first. Something like a Legendary Demon or a Gravity Mini Carve would be good. And S9 makes really bad wheels unless you get the Race Formulas, they are actually really good.