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LineBoarder
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can anyone reccomend a sick board (skateboard, not surf). I need something that is smoothe and holds a 200 pound dude, I the streets by me are really rough so I need something that handles bumpy terrain... anything specfic?

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Sep 7 2005 1:23PM
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bhill2.0
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how tall are you?




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Sep 7 2005 1:24PM
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jibvermont
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loaded vanguard.. they have like 5 dif flexes, not sure how long it is.. don't really feel like bustin out the tape measure.. its a sick ride, flexy. its nice to have so many dif flexes to choose from.

Sep 7 2005 1:26PM
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LineBoarder
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I am like 5'11"

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Sep 7 2005 1:27PM
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SKIPHREAK
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www.insectskateboards.com

I have the insect dragonfly. They custom build each board they make, so if you let them know you are a big guy they will build it right for ya

Sep 7 2005 4:35PM
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LineBoarder
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Yeah those loaded boards look baddddddasss... I havent read one bad review about them.. im def thinking about picking one up, but they are definitely pricey.. 200 bucks is alot but seems well worth it

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L * Empire Freeride, Session 3*
Sep 7 2005 7:05PM
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bigdoubler125805y
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this reminds of something i saw earlier today...i was walking back from a class and saw someone who must've been real new to a longboard...to make a long story short he looked really sketchy riding it and came so close to crashing because his balance was off so much...i started cracking up

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Sep 7 2005 8:48PM
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Pklink04
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I ride dregs and only dregs, what kind of board are you looking for, carve, sliding, slalomn



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Sep 7 2005 10:12PM
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LineBoarder
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just a basic carve board somethin that will hold me up well and i can cruise around on. def something with good speed too

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Sep 8 2005 12:40AM
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sherpasrock
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also, my friend has a tahoe longboard (www.tahoelongboards.com). they got some sick stuff as well.

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Sep 8 2005 1:31AM
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MADr.
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get a mountainboard ( www.mbs.com ), they carve just as well and go off road. check out the freeride video on the site.

plus theyr more manly

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Sep 8 2005 1:39AM
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Watsonslives
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Lib Techs are good boards, really smooth and stable, and they have a fiberglass coating so they are very strong. My lib tech got run over by a car and I can still ride it.

Sep 8 2005 10:44AM
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mk2
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i have a sector 9 original pintail thats about 3 years old its holding up really good


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Sep 8 2005 11:43AM
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bitchassphatz
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best advice: don't fall

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Sep 8 2005 11:44AM
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$westside$
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i just made a thread on this and i bought a Sector 9


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Sep 8 2005 11:51AM
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Pklink04
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look at the dregs L1, that was my first board and its really nice, also look at the gravity carve or hypercarve, or mini carve, you know they will be good when they have the word carve in then

www.dregsskateboards.com

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Sep 8 2005 1:08PM
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Planet_Captain
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just suck your own cock,whats the technical name 4 that anyone know?

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Sep 8 2005 1:10PM
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RRhighrider
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i have a dregs it rocks but it got ran over by a car yesterday. just the tip broke off behind the trucks so i rounded off the front and drilled holes in it and now it is not broken anymore

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Sep 8 2005 2:20PM
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miss_hevern87
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interesting.

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Sep 8 2005 2:23PM
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c_lo
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The sector 9 flew decks are a nice ride and fairly durable, i'm a big fan, flex deck is key

Sep 8 2005 2:25PM
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LineBoarder
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yea i ended up going with a loaded vanguard with the gumball wheels.... the roads out here in connecticut are real bumpy and hilly. I figured payin the extra dough would be worth it, and everyone ive talked to said how well it handeled.... wish they had some shops out here so i could demo some but thats new england for you

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Sep 8 2005 11:31PM
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beer.
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Loaded boards are real nice, but pricey. I got a sector 9 bomber, i've used the vanguard quite a bit and its pretty sweet.

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Sep 9 2005 9:59AM
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LineBoarder
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Ya it is actually a birthday present from my parents so what the hell.

The only question I have now is the dude from loaded told me to go with a flex 4, I hope its not to much flex, but he insisted

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L * Empire Freeride, Session 3*
Sep 9 2005 10:27AM
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cams
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If your streets are rough then I suggest getting some bigger wheels than what may come stock. Nice big soft wheels. Yeah. Not too soft though.

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Sep 9 2005 12:49PM
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.David.
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I'm making my own deck.
My friend is in the Industrial Design program here and has access to all the machines and whatnot.

Sep 9 2005 1:44PM
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LineBoarder
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Yeah I got the gumball wheels instead of the other wheels. The roads are def real rough, so i figured the softer wheels would help the impact of the road for sure. I can't wait to get this fucken thing and shred

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L * Empire Freeride, Session 3*
Sep 9 2005 2:02PM
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powderchick
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i really like sector 9 longboards. i have been riding them for a long time. they kick ass



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Sep 10 2005 11:27AM
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LineBoarder
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girls on longboards are sexy

'I'm far from broke, got enough bread and mad hoes, ask Beavis I get nuttin Butt-head' - Big L * Empire Freeride, Session 3*
Sep 11 2005 11:37AM
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