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Reviews written by Crowman Like the trucks but not the board, Thursday, 14 August 2008
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: Over a yearWhat is your setup like?: Still using the stock setup Typical Session Discipline: Carving, pumping, moderate hills How much did you pay?: 150 Where did you purchase it?: Original Online Store What were the strengths of the deck.: I really like Original trucks for carving. The trucks are the best part of the board. The tail is nice and usable. What were the weaknesses?: Cutouts limit your foot placement. I am used to having my front foot close to the front of the board for pumping leverage--the cutouts make that impossible. Have come to an abrupt stop several times when one of my feet encroached on the cutouts and caught a wheel. Stocks wheels are dead--really unresponsive. Similar decks you have ridden?: Thruster 385 (much better board than the Hybrid 35) Would you recommend it?: No Insane Turning Radius / Phenominal Pumping, Thursday, 03 July 2008
If you are a speed demon, look elsewhere. You will wind up a twisted wreck if you bomb on this board. Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: About a monthWhat is your setup like?: Thruster front truck (stock). Revenge rear truck (stock). 78mm 80a Abec 11s. Typical Session Discipline: Carving light to medium hills / flatland pumping and crusing How much did you pay?: 190 Where did you purchase it?: Ronjon's What were the strengths of the deck.: Front truck (the one made by Thruster USA) is actuall a standard truck mounted on a spring-tensioned swing arm. This gives the board a turning radius of about 2 feet -- completely sick. Since the front truck is very carvey and the back is stiff, this is the best pumping setup I have ever used. The swing arm probably helps. What were the weaknesses?: Ease of turning leads to some instability. On the plus side, you can carve up hills while controlling speed. If you like bombing hills stay far away from this one. Did not like the stock wheels--too small for me. Similar decks you have ridden?: What you would get if you mated a longboard with a ripstic castor board. Super carvey like the stic but stable through turns like a longboard. Would you recommend it?: Yes << Start < Prev 1 Next > End >> Results 1 - 2 of 2
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