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Reviews written by wooden incredible, Monday, 11 May 2009
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: two monthsWhat is your setup like?: XL Voodoo, 190mm bear smokies, orangatang 83a 4presidents, yellow eliminator/green venom barrel front, white jimz/green venom barrel Typical Session Discipline: DH How much did you pay?: $100 Where did you purchase it?: http://www.cometskateboards.com/ What were the strengths of the deck.: everything. this board looks and feels absolutely amazing. the rocker/concave mix is perfect. What were the weaknesses?: small amount of wheelbite with smokies, but nothing 30 seconds with a dremel didn't fix. Similar decks you have ridden?: rayne avenger, s9 race, s9 kommi Would you recommend it?: Yes one of my favorite wheels, Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: since they came out, a yearWhat Setup are you running them on?: DH: 09 Hellcat w/ 35/42 Randal 180s, Comet XL Voodoo w/ 190mm Smokeys. Carving: Loaded Vanguard flex 2 w/ Paris or Randal 180s, Loaded Ceviche w/ Randal 150s. Typical Discepline?: DH, sliding/freeriding How much did you pay for them?: $50 or $55 Where did you buy them?: DBS, Loaded's site What are their weaknesses?: They wear pretty fast What are their strengths?: Grippy with ok slides at first, but once you break them in they slide beautifully until they die. What similar equipment have you ridden?: ZigZags, BigZigs, InHeats, Flashbacks, Gumballs, Strikers, Kryptos, Flywheels, EW Freeriders, Would you recommend them?: Yes OK trucks, Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 5 different pairs over a yearWhat Setup are you running them on?: Vanguard, Subsonic Reflex 42 on 42* plates, 09 Hellcat on 35* or 42* plates Typical Discepline?: DH, Carving, Pumping How much did you pay for them?: $50? $45? Where did you buy them?: DBS, Loaded's website What are their weaknesses?: I've bent all 5 pairs I've owned, including 1 pair of 150s, even the newer, supposedly stronger axles. Bent one set within a week, all of this happening on normal riding without hitting curbs. What are their strengths?: Great bushing seat, tighten it up a bit for DH and loosen em back up for carving and pumping. What similar equipment have you ridden?: Randal 180s, Gullwing Chargers Would you recommend them?: No Great trucks, Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Equipment Reviews How long have you ridden them?: 3 monthsWhat Setup are you running them on?: XL Voodoo, Venom bushings and Orangatang 4Presidents. also used on an 09 Hellcat with similar components. Typical Discepline?: DH How much did you pay for them?: 200 used Where did you buy them?: silverfish classifieds What are their weaknesses?: Not very turny, even topmounted. Cleaning them is a bit more of a task because of the sphericals. Rough ride, especially on bad pavement, because of all the metal to metal contacts. What are their strengths?: Super stable, strong 10mm axles, completely different ride from cast trucks What similar equipment have you ridden?: no other precision trucks Would you recommend them?: Yes Incredibly fun board, Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Longboard Review How long have you ridden the board: 1.5 yearsWhat is your setup like?: Flex 2, Paris or Randal 180s, Venom bushings, 81a and 84a Gumballs, Orangatang 4Presidents, 81a Flashbacks, 81a EW Freeriders, 70mm 75a Kryptos (nasty clear red thane) Typical Session Discipline: Carving, light DH, dancing, store runs How much did you pay?: 150 Where did you purchase it?: once off Loaded's site, once off Daddies What were the strengths of the deck.: The flex is snappy and responsive to begin with. Great carves, plush ride, very comfortable flex. Large enough platform for dancing, and it pumps damn well. What were the weaknesses?: Flex wears out fairly quickly, gets a bit saggy, edges chip off fast if you do kickflips and things with it. Similar decks you have ridden?: Dervish, Dancer, Ceviche, Pintail, LBL OSD Would you recommend it?: Yes Results 1 - 5 of 9
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