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Upgrade to the Loaded life, Tuesday, 15 July 2008 Written by maddavis - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 1 month 5 daysWhat is your setup like?: Flex 2 lemon BigZigs (75mm 83a) 2 stock yellow randal barrel bushing(top) 2 yellow DohDohs (bottom) Randal II 180mm trucks some sorta bearings... Typical Session Discipline: Downhill-speed _or_ Flat ground- slides, dancing tricks, cruising How much did you pay?: $326 after shipping Where did you purchase it?: Extreme Outdoor Supply What were the strengths of the deck.: Symmetry-great for slides and spins because it provides a very consistent foot placement. Lower center of gravity relative to the wheels, thanks to the dropthru trucks, it eisier to initiate slides while standing. This lower profile also adds to stability at higher speeds Nose and tail are small but way bigger than the Loaded Vanguard, and are both functional with a little adjustment to your style. Flex is superior to other boards with as much flex, which is very few. Pumping almost comes naturally and you will soon forget how to push... Not worrying about wheel bite is always nice. What were the weaknesses?: I miss having a kick tail. If you get to heavy for your selected flex the board can hit the ground. But if the customer chooses the right one it's no problem. Finally, grip tape wears fast. Similar decks you have ridden?: The loaded vanguard is very similar. They differ in that the vanguard does not offer dropthru mounting which reduces stability at high speeds and makes slides a little more likely to buck the rider. The super low dervish offers more control in slides while the vanguard is more intuitive if the rider cannot slide yet. Conclusion: Dervish is going to offer more to a more advanced rider while the vanguard has a higher learning curve for new riders. Would you recommend it?: Yes
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Tons of fun!, Friday, 13 June 2008 Written by Brain Smoothie - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 2 monthsWhat is your setup like?: Flex 1 (I weight in at 160), Chargers, Lime Big Zigs. Typical Session Discipline: Carving, Cruising How much did you pay?: $230 Where did you purchase it?: Mile High Skate What were the strengths of the deck.: It rides awesome, it feels so lively beneath your feet. The drop-thru makes it awesome for pushing and adds stability to it. I love the graphic on the bottom, at first I didn't care for it but after seeing it in person I love it. What were the weaknesses?: I haven't found one yet Would you recommend it?: Yes
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The Dervish, Monday, 09 June 2008 Written by Repan - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: almost a year.What is your setup like?: I'm running on randalls and gumballs and sometimes powerballs Typical Session Discipline: carving 'n' dancing How much did you pay?: Dont remember. :/ Where did you purchase it?: at a swedish retailer, www.lifeonaboard.se What were the strengths of the deck.: Awesome flex, looks really good, absolutely no wheelbite. What were the weaknesses?: Can't really find one. Similar decks you have ridden?: Loaded Vanguard. Would you recommend it?: Yes
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..or not to Dervish, that is the question, Thursday, 29 May 2008 Written by Anjo K - View all my reviews - Top 100 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 2 MonthsWhat is your setup like?: Flex 2 Gullwing Chargers 10"/Stock Bushings Strikers 77mm 84A Assorted Bearings/Stock Spacers & Washers Typical Session Discipline: Cruising, Downhill, Sliding/Drifting, Commuting How much did you pay?: $310 Where did you purchase it?: LoadedBoards.com What were the strengths of the deck.: The drop through for the trucks really takes the edge off the learning curves & couple with the amazing chargers & 70mm+ wheels makes this board an incredibly smooth ride, even over cracked up roads. Also, being able to ride the board in either direction due to it symmetrical design is a major plus when it come to wearing out wheels evenly & switching sans board after slides etc. What were the weaknesses?: As with any board the exposed ends can be subject to cracking if hitting curbs at high speed (already lost a tiny chunk of fibreglass on mine) Spray on grip wears off after time, but this does allow you to get creative with grip tape :) Similar decks you have ridden?: Loaded Vanguard Would you recommend it?: Yes
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Wonderful, Saturday, 24 May 2008 Written by pzzzat - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: a weekWhat is your setup like?: paris 180s, 77mm speed vents, bones reds Typical Session Discipline: slalom, moderate DH, sliding, How much did you pay?: 300 Where did you purchase it?: Daddies board shop What were the strengths of the deck.: everything, drop through makes it easy to push, the flex feels great, and its great for dancing What were the weaknesses?: the graphic on the bottom Similar decks you have ridden?: vanguard Would you recommend it?: Yes
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