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Reviews written by GoGreenLongboarding

 very nice gloves,  Thursday, 31 May 2007

Overall rating
4.4
Usefulness
5.0
Durability
4.0
Construction
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
Originality
3.0
A very sound glove, fits well, nice knuckle protection. I even sent mine through the wash a few times (took the pucks off of course). The stock palm puck seems a little thin but it does last for a long time. my only complaint is i've actually managed to nearly burn my hands holding a slide too long on a hot day.


 Very nice transportation board,  Wednesday, 30 May 2007

Overall rating
4.7
Durability
4.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
4.0
Agility
5.0
The loaded pintail is one of my favorite transportation and distance pumping boards. I'd definately recommend it to people new to the sport and veterans alike. The board is designed to be used with randal or paris trucks, but i personally think only seismics give do this board true justice... using seismics will make the deck feel a lot flexier though, so plan accordingly if you take that advice.
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: 5 months
What is your setup like?: Seismic 155's, quick turn in the front, stable in the back. Mounted the trucks through the old school holes to shift the baseplates a little toward the center of the deck (had to drill new holes obviously) to offset the increase in wheelbase caused by the seismics
Typical Session Discipline: distance pumping
How much did you pay?: $40
Where did you purchase it?: Got it used from a good friend
What were the strengths of the deck.: Very responsive, even though the deck is flexable you can control it through a turn on rough pavement and get the feel of a more solid board. throw your weight around right and you'll pump right by your buddies
What were the weaknesses?: The stock grip seemed to just be sprayed on, so i had to sand it off to replace it when it got worn out.
Similar decks you have ridden?: Sec9 trylam... doesn't even compare
Would you recommend it?: Yes


 shoulda made them center set,  Wednesday, 30 May 2007

Overall rating
3.1
Durability
2.0
Construction
2.0
Ride
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
4.0
Slide
2.0
Longevity
3.0
Compliant
3.0
When I ordered these wheels a year ago, I didn't know they'd have a side set bearing seat. When I got them I reluctantly kept them and tried them out, but I was not impressed. I wrote a letter to gravity asking them to list the bearing seat spec's on their website and they said they would... to my knowledge they still have not listed this information.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: baught a year ago, retired recently
What Setup are you running them on?: these were on several boards, namely a sector 9 super cruiser. Yes, I slide a 46" board.
Typical Discepline?: sliding
How much did you pay for them?: retail
Where did you buy them?: gravityboard.com
What are their weaknesses?: the side set bearing seat wrecks the whole wheel. I would sell my soul to the devil for a set of 72mm slide wheels with a center set bearing seat. offset= slower wheel, way too much traction, less ability to throw quick spins, and I can't rotate them as well as I'd like.
What are their strengths?: ummm.... they look nice :|
What similar equipment have you ridden?: gravity super G, spitfire 62mm salba's
Would you recommend them?: No


 -slow- wheels,  Wednesday, 30 May 2007

Overall rating
2.8
Durability
4.0
Construction
1.0
Ride
1.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
3.0
Slide
2.0
Longevity
2.0
Compliant
4.0
quite frankly these wheels do not impress me at all, i was actually pretty dissapointed in all of the wheels i ordered from gravity, with the exception of the fu-manchu's.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: one year
What Setup are you running them on?: they're on my buttboard now, to slow me down.
Typical Discepline?: Carving
How much did you pay for them?: retail
Where did you buy them?: gravityboard.com
What are their weaknesses?: These are without a doubt the slowest rolling wheels i've ever ridden... bones swiss with spacers can't even do the trick.
What are their strengths?: They have decent grip through turns
What similar equipment have you ridden?: way too many wheels... namely seismic speed vent 77mm
Would you recommend them?: No


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