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I need help picking my first longboard +K

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Che~
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I am thinking about getting into longboarding, and i have no idea what to get. I will mostly be crusing around, a couple big hills maybe. Im not really looking to spend over 150. All help is apreciated. Thanks guys

May 29 2009 11:51AM
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SKIDUBAIGUY
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Searchbar or http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com
May 29 2009 12:10PM
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Z_rob
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look at loaded or insect boards. any of those would be good for you.
May 29 2009 12:17PM
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Hack.The.Pow.
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for under 150 you won't be able to get anything too quality. especially not a loaded.

Look on ebay for some. I got my sector nine off of ebay for 170 and I love it.
May 29 2009 2:23PM
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JEAopardy
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loaded with orangutan wheel. trust.
May 29 2009 2:24PM
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Cortez
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loaded
May 29 2009 2:28PM
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fragglemuffin
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why does everyone recommend loaded? they are wayyy over-hyped
May 29 2009 2:41PM
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Billek
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Get a kracked skulls.

I got an m, 43" with black trucks and the abec 11 70mm flashbacks.

I am 5' 11", 145-150lbs

I can carve real well at low speed, stay stable at high speed and if I'm cruising, I can run over anything.  You would be surprised the amount of shit you can go over with a longboard as opposed to a normal skateboard, it really lets you look at the street in a completely different way.

May 29 2009 2:46PM
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ArnieP
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And they are only about $150ish.
May 29 2009 2:51PM
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zagfan5
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yeah kracked skulls is good if your on a budget. legit stuff

check out insect longboards too
May 29 2009 3:46PM
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Slop-Tart
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u can buy my loaded vanguard for 150

May 29 2009 4:31PM
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I_Am_Mod
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If your just looking for cruising and hills, i ride a sector9 pintail, uluwatu/pipeline, its bamboo

its a longboard on the cheaper end but its super durable and its great for pushing around, the bamboo flexes great+ you get super grippy standard wheels, its crazy, even on wet tarmack they hold well, so for going fast and for using it as transportation rather as a "skateboard", i could higly recommend this pintail

(+it has awesome surf-graphics)

May 29 2009 5:37PM
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Skiing_Is_Fun
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Never Summer has the best boards made with tough materials so they will last longer then any others. loaded is played.

http://www.neversummer.com/skate/
May 29 2009 6:14PM
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dunkaroos
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Get a Descent, theyre so dope


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Jun 9 2009 8:31PM
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Mavrck
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Kracked Skulls M1. excellent board and one of few you can get with decent quality. Comes to about 150 including shipping for the basic setup which still is legit and as a beginner all you'll really need. NOVA is a 5% discount code you can use.
Jun 9 2009 8:36PM
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