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Stefaun's roots are in street skating. Therefore, it's only natural that his pool shape closely resembles the traditional, double-end, twin tip shape that so many street decks incorporate. Michael's Pool King deck is constructed using polymer composites and 5 plys of hard rock maple veneers. Pool Kings claim these are 8 ounces lighter than standard 7 ply wood decks of the same size and shape and retain their "pop" for a longer time as well.

 
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Reviews written by dragginhands

 skating on ice,  Saturday, 19 July 2008

Overall rating
3.6
Durability
4.0
Construction
4.0
Ride
3.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
1.0
Slide
5.0
Longevity
4.0
Compliant
3.0
they're a lot of fun to cruise on and mess around on, but i dont think i like them as a downhill wheel. i know a lot of guys use them but i think i prefer something with more grip. maybe a bigzig, or gumball. theyre good all around wheels but i dont like that they are so drifty for downhilling. playing around with my buds, i couldnt ask for a more fun wheel but i dont like them for downhill.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: a month
What Setup are you running them on?: landyachtz evo, grizzly 1040/1052, abec 7s
Typical Discepline?: downhill, cruising
How much did you pay for them?: came with the used board i bought
Where did you buy them?: the fish's ad
What are their weaknesses?: super drifty, cant hold a tight turn
What are their strengths?: predictable. to the point that their being so drifty isnt really a concern anymore. but until you reach the point that you recognize their behavior, i'd say they are actually dangerous. of course i got them already broken in...
What similar equipment have you ridden?: s9 race form, kryptonics
Would you recommend them?: Undecided


 big time carvers,  Wednesday, 09 July 2008

Overall rating
3.6
Durability
3.0
Construction
3.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
2.0
Agility
5.0
Ease Of Use
3.0
Ease of Maintenance
3.0
they are a little tough to learn how to ride but after that, they become so much fun! theyre amazing. i got them on a 50 inch board but it handles better than my pintail with R-IIs. these trucks are great cruising/carving trucks. im going to get the S6's for my pintail when i have the money.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: just got them
What Setup are you running them on?: s9 race formulas with bones reds
Typical Discepline?: DH, sliding, carving
How much did you pay for them?: 70ish
Where did you buy them?: longboard larry
What are their weaknesses?: unstable at speed, but looots of fun at lower speeds
What are their strengths?: awesome response, especially for a 250mm hanger. so much fun!
What similar equipment have you ridden?: r-IIs, bear grizzlys
Would you recommend them?: Yes


 good cruiser, thats about it,  Thursday, 22 May 2008

Overall rating
3.2
Durability
5.0
Construction
3.0
Ride
3.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
2.0
Agility
1.0
a great board for cruising around town and can do a little of everything, but isn't really capable of getting real hardcore about any one category. lots of fun to push around town though. weight makes it easy to push but keeps momentum pretty nicely. gets a little heavy to carry though.
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: 1 year
What is your setup like?: RII 180s, reds bones, 79/81 sector 9 DH wheels
Typical Session Discipline: DH, sliding
How much did you pay?: 124
Where did you purchase it?: Hanger 94
What were the strengths of the deck.: never catches the wheels, great clearance due to tapering shape, great concave, keeps your feet locked in and secure, very durable, wood isnt too soft, been dropped, bailed, run over, force bent, and it still holds its shape with only minor scratches (dents in nose and tail). great cruiser.
What were the weaknesses?: flexibility makes it a little rough to ride at speed, not enough to pump in and out of carves effeciently, clear tape doesnt have much grip for very long, truck location in rear could be a little further towards tip of tail
Similar decks you have ridden?: a whole bunch of 9s
Would you recommend it?: Yes


 great stock trucks,  Thursday, 22 May 2008

Overall rating
4.0
Durability
5.0
Construction
3.0
Ride
1.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
3.0
Agility
5.0
Ease Of Use
5.0
Ease of Maintenance
5.0
good trucks to learn on, but now that i've been skating quite a while and am looking to upgrade to a board designed more for what im into, these trucks can't keep up with me anymore. for a stock truck however, they're very nice.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 1 year
What Setup are you running them on?: pintail arbor, RII 180s, Bones Reds, 79/81 sector 9 DH wheels
Typical Discepline?: DH, sliding
How much did you pay for them?: stock
Where did you buy them?: --
What are their weaknesses?: a little unpredictable - really wobbly when loose, really stable when tight, noisy, difficult kingpin (too small head, a bit short),
What are their strengths?: very durable, can run tight or loose
What similar equipment have you ridden?: independants
Would you recommend them?: Yes


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