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Reviews written by maddavis Upgrade to the Loaded life, Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 1 month 5 daysWhat is your setup like?: Flex 2 lemon BigZigs (75mm 83a) 2 stock yellow randal barrel bushing(top) 2 yellow DohDohs (bottom) Randal II 180mm trucks some sorta bearings... Typical Session Discipline: Downhill-speed _or_ Flat ground- slides, dancing tricks, cruising How much did you pay?: $326 after shipping Where did you purchase it?: Extreme Outdoor Supply What were the strengths of the deck.: Symmetry-great for slides and spins because it provides a very consistent foot placement. Lower center of gravity relative to the wheels, thanks to the dropthru trucks, it eisier to initiate slides while standing. This lower profile also adds to stability at higher speeds Nose and tail are small but way bigger than the Loaded Vanguard, and are both functional with a little adjustment to your style. Flex is superior to other boards with as much flex, which is very few. Pumping almost comes naturally and you will soon forget how to push... Not worrying about wheel bite is always nice. What were the weaknesses?: I miss having a kick tail. If you get to heavy for your selected flex the board can hit the ground. But if the customer chooses the right one it's no problem. Finally, grip tape wears fast. Similar decks you have ridden?: The loaded vanguard is very similar. They differ in that the vanguard does not offer dropthru mounting which reduces stability at high speeds and makes slides a little more likely to buck the rider. The super low dervish offers more control in slides while the vanguard is more intuitive if the rider cannot slide yet. Conclusion: Dervish is going to offer more to a more advanced rider while the vanguard has a higher learning curve for new riders. Would you recommend it?: Yes << Start < Prev 1 Next > End >> Results 1 - 1 of 1
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