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Reviews written by twinkles132

 exlposive,  Monday, 12 January 2009

Overall rating
4.7
Durability
5.0
Construction
4.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
4.0
Agility
5.0
this board is awsome..will take anything you throw at it
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: a month
What is your setup like?: paris 150's...venom super carves...80 top 84 bottom...bones super swiss 6...otang 4 prez 80a
Typical Session Discipline: carving...pumping...slides...pedestrian slalom...hills....parking garadge
How much did you pay?: 160 for the deck
Where did you purchase it?: sk8tsonhaight
What were the strengths of the deck.: curves are dialed..i really like the small but very functional frontside kicktail...the truck placement holes...this thing is quick to turn on a dime and the concave keeps you locked in tight... large back kicktail gives you the nice pumpy feeling you would get from an oldschool deck but because of the loaded aspect it flexes a lil to shoot you out of carves...also there is no weel bite
What were the weaknesses?: its a little too stiff for my taset..i wish you could choose your flex...the board is perfect for a oldschool stytle rider as its stiff but still provides enough flex to pump the hell outa the board...
Similar decks you have ridden?: nothing...kinda of a cross between a flexdex 29 and a loaded pintail
Would you recommend it?: Yes


 legitness..worth the wait,  Wednesday, 06 August 2008

Overall rating
5.0
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
5.0
Agility
5.0
well I got my insect after like 2 and a half months of waiting, and its well worth it. ID recomend this to anyone who loves carving but has friends that do / or wants to try some down hill. It still carves like a mofo but the drop through desighn makes it a lil less sketchy going 25+. My board was missdrilled and its still holding strong after much abuse, (steves gunna replace it). so all i have to say is that if ur waiting for your board or ur thinking of ordering one do it...they kick ass and u wont regret it...
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: about 3 months
What is your setup like?: paris 180's with custom bushings, speedvents 77, super swiss 6,
Typical Session Discipline: hard carving/ pumping/ ligh dh
How much did you pay?: 185 for the deck (carbon)
Where did you purchase it?: from the man himself steve hopper
What were the strengths of the deck.: super ligh, stiff but the deck loades up as u go into turns, similar to a loaded
What were the weaknesses?: nothing, except for the long ass turnaround time
Similar decks you have ridden?: loaded boards
Would you recommend it?: Yes


 the all can do board,  Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Overall rating
4.7
Durability
4.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
4.0
Agility
5.0
this board is for the all around rider who wants to dabble in all felds of riding especially carving. i learnd on this board and it taught me to become a more stable rider at speeds even on a shorter board. It can tackle anything from bowls, small hills, parking lots and streets. I recomend this board to a person who wants to have only one board to screw around on as it can shred it all.
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: 2 years
What is your setup like?: paris 150, sisemic hot spot 69mm 80 duro, bone swiss super 6
Typical Session Discipline: carving, light hills. parking garages
How much did you pay?: hmm iv invested around 280-300 total in my setup
Where did you purchase it?: black daimond sports
What were the strengths of the deck.: the way i have it set up...it carves like a cloud. It turns alot better and sharper then the vanguard and is alot more lively. its great to cruse on and lively yet stable at low speeds. THIS BOARD IS KING IN PARKING LOTS!! ive also used it for bowl riding and is quite nice as you can pump the board
What were the weaknesses?: At high speeds it becomes some what twichy and over responsive if you dont carve...to some however this might be a plus side...i personally like a over responsive deck (thats it...
Similar decks you have ridden?: flexdex s30
loaded vanguard

Would you recommend it?: Yes


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