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Klutch
Posts: 241 - Karma: 18
I'm looking for a new cruiser, pusher, just to roll around on kind of board. I already have a downhill/freerideboard, my landyachtz dually. I've been looking at the landyachtz bamboo pinner, and the bustin strike mostly, anyone have thoiughts on either of them?
May 20 2010 7:16PM
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860media*
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loaded pintails are real fun to just cruise on, not to long but carve like a dream
May 20 2010 7:18PM
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pmw
Posts: 5760 - Karma: 831
buy the landyachtz drop carve. then tell me how you like it so i can buy one!

anyone have any experience with this board and is there an active longboard cult?
May 20 2010 7:19PM
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icantskiiFILM
Posts: 2113 - Karma: 140
dude bustin boards all the way. i love the feel to them. i say definitely go for that one
May 20 2010 7:21PM
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Klutch
Posts: 241 - Karma: 18
I'd even look at the bustin complex, I'm just looking to garner a few opinions here.
May 20 2010 7:39PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
strikes are sweet, those are def. nice boards. i just road a loaded pin last week, fun, but real small. fairly narrow, not the best if you want something to cruise and just hang out on. if youve got a freeride DH board, you should get something with Indys instead of reverse kinpin trucks. it will be lower, so it doesnt need to be dropped, you can have a nose/tail, itll be more surfy and carve better. they are a bit trickier to setup, but they really do ride awesome, I highly recommend something with Indys for your second board. as for the deck, i have no idea. check my pics, if you see what you like though i can hook you up with something, i do customs.
May 20 2010 8:58PM
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Jwalk
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I have a sector nine mainland it was cheap and really fun for pumping, really smooth and fun to whip out turns on.
May 20 2010 9:03PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
nother thing, get something a lil longer. longboards are getting shorter and shorter, but something in the 46-50 range, with loose ass trucks and a decent width will be one of the most fun boards you will ride.
May 20 2010 9:07PM
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Thenowhereman42
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Might I suggest an Original board of some kind? They are literally the shit. You can't downhill on it but seeing as you already have a downhill board, an Original would be a pretty legit addition to your quiver. My favorite thing for cruising around town. They aren't as good/comfortable as a drop thru for long distance pushing or anything because they are on fat risers, but they are kick ass for pedestrian slalom if you live in a pretty crowded city.

If you haven't heard about Original look it up on Silverfish or something, but my god man, it will change the way you think about a carving board. The whole way you skate on that thing is different. You can throw your weight so far into the turns, its like surfing or something. Fuckin miracles man.
May 20 2010 9:50PM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
get the strike, so fast and smooth
May 20 2010 9:50PM
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yourthemannowdog
Posts: 4541 - Karma: 313
original apex 37. I LOVE MY APEX!
May 20 2010 9:51PM
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saucybiscuits
Posts: 2554 - Karma: 173
Loaded boards are ill if you have the cash. they are grande expensive but worth every penny.

http://www.loadedboards.com/newsite_v1/

it sounds like you are looking for a cruiser? if so, i would reccomened the vanguard:

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it is ideally designed for cruising/commuting

hope this helped
May 20 2010 9:55PM
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connory998
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I have ridden it and it is sick. insane amount of flex but its not like your riding a board made of jello. you might want to search on silverfish for a better review but most people there seem to like it to.+
May 20 2010 10:26PM
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Hufflepuff
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Get a loaded dude. I just got my Dervish in the mail today and ive ridden it for the past 6 hours. Its like im skating on a cloud haha. My friend has a pin tail which is shorter and more for carving and no downhill at all. I like the dervish alot better but thats just me.
May 20 2010 10:27PM
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Jimmy.
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my maestro shipped today!

bustin ftw.
May 20 2010 10:28PM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
i hate you, they announced it the day after my Strike came in the mail. I love my strike sosososo much but i really wanted a twin tip. when you get it PM me and tell me how it is please
May 20 2010 10:32PM
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Klutch
Posts: 241 - Karma: 18
So narrowing it down a bit, The bustin strike, or maestro, Original apex 37 or ;andyachtz bamboo pinner.
May 21 2010 7:15PM
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EastCoast315
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no my friend; what you need is a Legendary Merlin. This one is straight purple drankin'. Those bennett vectors with orang's, I'd probably kill for those on my merlin

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May 21 2010 7:41PM
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Mooose...
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I would most definitely go with an Original Apex37.
May 21 2010 7:46PM
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Jimmy.
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it is perfect in every possible way. pictures up tomorrow.
May 21 2010 7:58PM
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icantskiiFILM
Posts: 2113 - Karma: 140
i own this. its so sick. slides beautifully. awesome for bombing hills. and great carver. i have the paris colton trucks and abec11 gumballs 78a. awesome combo and would be awesome as a commuter too
May 22 2010 3:26PM
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Klutch
Posts: 241 - Karma: 18
I've done alot of research and have come to a few conclusions, I'd prefer a bamboo board, flexy for pumping, but still a good pusher, I like the idea of kicktails for getting up and around curbs and such, and the board needs to be nimble, fast, good carver. So still keeping the bustin strike in mind, I've looked at loaded, either a dervish or a tan tein. Thoughts?
May 22 2010 4:52PM
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charmander
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+1

i have a dervish for just cruisin around and chillin and its super fun
May 22 2010 5:07PM
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