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Reviews written by Chris Miller

 The best,  Wednesday, 07 March 2007

Overall rating
3.9
Durability
4.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
5.0
Agility
5.0
Ease Of Use
1.0
Ease of Maintenance
1.0
I like Radikals.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: a year
What Setup are you running them on?: Skaterbuilt CK tight with a chindy in back & a Skaterbuilt hybrid deck with Splitfire in back. Various wheels
Typical Discepline?: Slalom
How much did you pay for them?: too much
Where did you buy them?: From Radikal
What are their weaknesses?: They could not be any more difficult to work on. Give me something that I only need a regular skate key for.
What are their strengths?: handle like a dream.
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 After 30 years, I finally got a pair,  Wednesday, 07 March 2007

Overall rating
4.1
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
2.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
3.0
Agility
3.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
When i was a kid, I could not afford any Bennetts (or even ACS's). Somewhere along the way I picked up a set of Indys and never really considered Bennetts again. A couple of weeks ago I won a set at the Texas Sizzler and was totally stoked to ride them. The trucks work great, but the bushings suck. maybe they were all that back in the day, but now they are just mushy with no rebound at all. I haven't tried the trucks with Khiro's or anything yet. I don't really care anyway. They look cool on this totally old school deck with old red 1980's Kryptos. Perfect for slide sessions, 360's or nose wheelies in my house.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 15 minutes
What Setup are you running them on?: Old School shape like 8" wide
Typical Discepline?: Indoor use - skating around in my house
How much did you pay for them?: 0.00 I won them
What are their weaknesses?: The "big red rubbers" suck
What are their strengths?: cool look, very turny
Would you recommend them?: Undecided


 This board kicks ass,  Wednesday, 14 February 2007

Overall rating
4.8
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
4.0
Agility
5.0
Looking for a longboard that handles better than it should, just the right amount of flex, and is about as good looking as a skateboard can be? Check out the Pressure Drop Rapid Descent. It is 42" x 9.75" and is really fun to ride.

The first thing I noticed when I got mine was the concave. This board is a bit more concave than my other longboards and the result is the quickest steering longboard I have ever had. It is a great cruiser, very stable at high speeds and just simply a blast to ride.

The flex is kind of hard to explain. It feels stiff, but I donīt think it is. I live in New Mexico and in the ditches I like just a smidge of flex and this board feels right. Maybe just slightly less flex than my Sector 9 Bomb Hills. And speaking of ditches, the handling in ditches is awesome. Stable when bombing Indian School or the Bear, but changes lines easily too. I have a few friends that have these decks too and it would not surprise me to see this board on the podium at Indian School and/or the Ditch Slap week after.

The last thing I want to mention are the looks. Nice shape, just enough nose and tail and that classy, sexy black Formica bottom. I am not sure why I like Formica so much, but it makes this deck look truly beautiful. Check it out at pressuredroplongboards.com.
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: 6 Months
What is your setup like?: PD Radip Descent, Randal 150's and various wheels
Typical Session Discipline: Ditch racing, bombing hills, cruising, transportation
Where did you purchase it?: pressuredroplongboards.com
What were the strengths of the deck.: Awesome handling, stability, great cruiser & good looks too!
What were the weaknesses?: The deep concave takes a few minutes to get used to but once you do you will love it!
Would you recommend it?: Yes


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