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hvgap
Posts: 287 - Karma: 11
So i was at a few college campuses a few weeks ago and saw many people longboarding to get from class to class. Since i will be going to college in about a year I figured that this is something that I may want to pick up seeing as I have little to do in the summer as it is. So I was wondering what would be a good longboard to start with. I would probably like to be in the sub 200 range seeing as I am just beggining, but i would be willing to go slightly higher if need be.

Thanks for any help
Apr 18 2007 6:44PM
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t-roy
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i don't know much about anything, but you could get a pretty decent on for 150 possibly?
Apr 18 2007 6:45PM
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hvgap
Posts: 287 - Karma: 11
Note: i am looking at some and i see that they have a minimum to maximum weight. Seeing this my weight is around the 130 range and I am about 5 10 if it matters.
Apr 18 2007 6:48PM
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CMF
Posts: 1918 - Karma: 16
loadedboards.com

^The Vanguard, not so much a beginer board, but sooo fucking good.

sector 9

^The Zen (Bamboo) never ever gets speed wobble, and carves great.
Apr 18 2007 6:50PM
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3ski6guy0
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most longboards are about 175. go try them out. i have the sector 9 bamboo board and its got a lot of flex which is really fun or you can get another sector9 that is stiffer. they make good boards. just go to a shop and check it out
Apr 18 2007 6:53PM
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Justo8484
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the sector 9 bamboo boards are sick. i snag my roommate's and use it all the time. for being so flexy, they're really stable at speed and turn really easily too.
Apr 18 2007 6:57PM
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hvgap
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so how long of a board should I be looking at to start out with? I am completely clueless to this topic so any and everyone's help would be appreciated
Apr 18 2007 7:04PM
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Microcosm
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^Whatever feels right. I have a stiffer Sector 9 that's great for speeding down hills, my friend has a flexier one. Whatever suits you really. The flexy is great for flat areas. So much fun to bobble up and down.
Apr 18 2007 8:31PM
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