what slide board should i get?

**davidmango** · 10-08-2009 05:01 AM

im looking for a solid new slide board. kind of like sergio yuppies
anyone have any suggstions?

**gavmck** · 10-08-2009 05:04 AM

I can heartily recommend the Earthwing 34.5" drifter, reviewed by me on this 'ere website

Canterballs Longboarding - Canterbury Kent Longboard Crew

**gabetar** · 10-08-2009 07:01 AM

Corchia!

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**Kong** · 10-08-2009 07:38 AM

probably the new corchia. super light.

the 34 five drifter is pretty great too...

i don't think you can't get any old drifters though. i still rock that, after nearly 2 years of complete thrashing.. thermoplastic is a wonderful thing.

**RothToAnExtent** · 10-08-2009 07:38 AM

I dunno, this may seem a little TOO obvious, that I might be missing something.

But... if you want a board like Sergio, why don't you get a Sergio Yuppie Pro Model from Gravity? :P GRAVITY SKATEBOARDS | SERGIO YUPPIE 33 SLIDER

Or get the pool boards he uses often for sliding.
GRAVITY SKATEBOARDS | POOL MODEL 35

**jhelm007** · 10-08-2009 07:43 AM

My current favorite is the gravity pool 35, but you can't go wrong with the 34.5 drifter or the Yuppie model. I have no experience with the Corchia, but it gets good reviews on here.

**BDirthead** · 10-08-2009 10:42 AM

I love my EW drifter, but you can't go wrong with any of the one's mentioned. My next slide board might be a Rayne Agent.

**WillJ** · 10-08-2009 11:03 AM

just get the SY33, you'll love it

**stringtheory** · 10-08-2009 11:05 AM

The new Corchias from Earthwing are amazing...sick sick concave.

**flannelman** · 10-08-2009 11:18 AM

not to derail but i read that is flexs into the turn, aka torsional flex. is that true, and how well does it work/is it beneficial.

" It features a tight, snappy torsional flex to keep all 4 wheels on the ground in spins. The ride much more forgiving, and fluid much like how a snowboard works. You can feel the turn of each truck individually, and opens up doors for innovation. "- From Daddies

**WillJ** · 10-08-2009 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by flannelman

not to derail but i read that is flexs into the turn, aka torsional flex. is that true, and how well does it work/is it beneficial.

yeah, the Sergio twists a lil bit...

it's the best feeling board i've ever slid, and one of my favorite boards ever, for everything

don't know if that's due to the torsional flex or not, i generally like a rock solid board, but the SY33 just feels right hauling ass down a hill

**stringtheory** · 10-08-2009 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by flannelman

not to derail but i read that is flexs into the turn, aka torsional flex. is that true, and how well does it work/is it beneficial.

To me the feel isn't much (if at all) different than the original drifter series which was also 5 plys of wood and 2 of thermoplastic. The whole idea is that with the flex you can keep all 4 wheels on the ground through slides. If you are thinking it may be too flexy...it's not. The board still feels quite stiff when you stand on it.

**markcordova** · 10-22-2009 11:09 PM

I'm 6'1" and I own a Gravity SY slide deck. It does have torsional twist which is nice but for me it's too small. I've been thinking about getting a bigfoot/drifter/chorchica. Does 3" more make a big difference? Has anybody ridden them all? What's your favorite?

**WillJ** · 10-23-2009 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by markcordova

I'm 6'1" and I own a Gravity SY slide deck. It does have torsional twist which is nice but for me it's too small. I've been thinking about getting a bigfoot/drifter/chorchica. Does 3" more make a big difference? Has anybody ridden them all? What's your favorite?

peep out the Gravity Pool36, or one of my favorite decks ever, the Jesse Parker 38

i learned how to (hands down) slide on a JP38

**crossi** · 10-23-2009 01:27 PM

I'm a big guy, and i use the 39' carve 1 as my primary sliding board, i've used a bunch of other board's made for sliding, but this just feels good to me, I like to feel like i'm sliding on an actual longboard, slide boards feel to much like i'm just riding a regular pop-stick skateboard. I'm sure i would feel differently if i wasn't so fat. ha, but hey,I have a sergio yuppie slide board with stock trucks and some gravity snaps, that i may be willing to part with. The board and trucks are barely used and ingreat shape.

**Maxx** · 10-30-2009 04:38 PM

I just got a new Corchia, first impressions is that its sick, awesome concave, and very light.

**Thotograph** · 11-03-2009 12:22 PM

I'm eyeing the gravity 36 pool board... I want something that I can ollie with relative ease (in my shortboard hayday I could clear a recycling bin all day), but I'm thinking I want the WB to be 17"+. Riding a streetboard just feels so unnatural now. So I was thinking the poolside 36 with Indy 169's and some slide a's. I like the 36's symetric nose and tail. How much riser should I anticipate needing? I typically ride loose.

**WillJ** · 11-03-2009 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Thotograph

I'm eyeing the gravity 36 pool board... I want something that I can ollie with relative ease (in my shortboard hayday I could clear a recycling bin all day), but I'm thinking I want the WB to be 17"+. Riding a streetboard just feels so unnatural now. So I was thinking the poolside 36 with Indy 169's and some slide a's. I like the 36's symetric nose and tail. How much riser should I anticipate needing? I typically ride loose.

you'll probably get by fine with just an 8th inch soft riser

P36 is a great all around board