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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
great jack of all trades, Friday, 03 October 2008 Written by 19kai89 - View all my reviews - Top 50 Reviewer
Lets get construction out of the way first. It's nice, but does not seem terribly durable. Scrapes can get the fiberglass really roughed up if you're not careful (I've got a great deep gash in mine nearly all the way through, from going off too many high curbs) and the nose and tail, as with any dropped through board, are not the strongest things in the world. The graphic is awful looking as well, not design wise, but the quality is very poor, looks very low res, like a very low dpi print. Some of these are just aesthetics of course, and do not detract from the ride-ability of the board, just something to be aware of. Actually, let's get back to the ride~ The flex is one of the boards defining characteristics. It's very springy, with great rebound and energy in carves. It can also be a little disconcerting at times. In fact, I really didn't like it when I first rode it, as it can throw you off balance if you're not moving with the board. But I've grown to find that it's a really fun attribute that really lends to the speed and agility this thing has when just tearing smooth wide turns down a nice mild hill. Overall, this board has a great fluidity that allows you to move and carve in an unparalleled fashion, great for just about anything. If you're thinking about getting one for any general reason, you really can't go wrong. Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: a few monthsWhat is your setup like?: loose r2's, bones super swiss six, in heats Typical Session Discipline: mild downhill, garage, commuting, almost sliding. How much did you pay?: 300 or so , complete Where did you purchase it?: daddies What were the strengths of the deck.: very agile, symmetry is nice. What were the weaknesses?: not the most stable board, but not meant to be. Similar decks you have ridden?: nothing that's really comparable, in that it's pretty good at almost everything. Would you recommend it?: Yes
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Loaded Dervish :p, Friday, 03 October 2008 Written by vlad98023 - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 1 YearWhat is your setup like?: Landyachtz Grizzly 8mm, Oust9 Airr Bearings, Gumballs, Khiro Blue Bushings. Typical Session Discipline: All Around How much did you pay?: 320 Where did you purchase it?: daddiesboardshop.com What were the strengths of the deck.: The strength of the board are everything, its the best board I have rode, carving, cruising, everything except for DH, it rides sooooo smooth I love it i love it :) What were the weaknesses?: The only weakness is that it is not mainly made for DH, but with some good DH trucks and wheels, I would be only ok with flex 1, sense it's so flexy and sexy :) Similar decks you have ridden?: My First one :) Would you recommend it?: Yes
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awesome first board, Monday, 29 September 2008 Written by shreddog - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
another great point is that the board feels remarkably like a snowboard. carving is nearly the same feeling! i would reccomend this to almost any snowboarder who lives away from a mountain. if there was a board that could be titled "king all-rounder" this would no doubt be it. i absoloutely love this board. worth every penny. Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: since early JulyWhat is your setup like?: paris 180's O'tang InHeats (purple) =D Swiss Bones Typical Session Discipline: cruising, carving, garages, chicks How much did you pay?: $180 for deck, extra for hardware. Where did you purchase it?: some skate sell store on ebayz What were the strengths of the deck.: beauty of the shape, drop through mounting, lower to ground (stability), awesome flex for all-round longboarding purposes. What were the weaknesses?: i havnt found any real groundbreaking weaknesses, except that the trucks/board squeak when turning but i have been told solutions to this problem. other than the less-than-awesome graphic i cant put a finger on anything. Similar decks you have ridden?: alot of people say the vanguard would be similar, but there is alot more flex in the vang, and it is a slightly harder board to push. i wouldnt reccomend the vang to beginners. Otherwise there are no boards like it. Would you recommend it?: Yes
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loaded awsomnis, Wednesday, 24 September 2008 Written by codied93 - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 4 monthsWhat is your setup like?: it with black bear 852's and orange big zigs for how hard they are and red bearings Typical Session Discipline: freeride, sliding and somtimes dh How much did you pay?: 280 $ Where did you purchase it?: longboardskater and bc surf and sport What were the strengths of the deck.: it really flex like practicaly unbreakable What were the weaknesses?: it kinda chips easy but it no real probalem Similar decks you have ridden?: loaded vangaurd loaded fish and the fish in a way Would you recommend it?: Yes
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WOW, Saturday, 20 September 2008 Written by skateboxx - View all my reviews - Top 500 Reviewer
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: about a month nowWhat is your setup like?: black gullwing chargers, Bones ceramic bearings, tang in heats 81a Typical Session Discipline: dancing, cruising, carving How much did you pay?: around 320 Where did you purchase it?: loadedboards.com What were the strengths of the deck.: Everything about this board is great. The graphic isnt really to my liking but its not horrible, and hey performance before looks is what I always say! What were the weaknesses?: the graphic on the bottom but nothing that effects the feel Similar decks you have ridden?: vangard, pintail (honestly this is the best loaded board they have!) Would you recommend it?: Yes
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