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Blindsurfer
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i live in toronto, and have a loaded dervish with randal r-II trucks, rush abec 5 bearings, and original skateboard wheels. im getting either otang durians or stims this weekend so i can slide better. i like to carve and just go fast, even though tdot isnt a very hilly city we have a few valleys so i make do with what i can. tell me about your longboard life, im just really bored and kind of interested
Jun 1 2011 4:17PM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
Simple solution, don't buy a loaded. They're over priced as fuck. Rayne Killswitch ftw.
Jun 5 2011 3:31PM
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SPskier543
Posts: 2413 - Karma: 324
the banghra is kind of a hybrid between the tan tien and their old dancer. my friend has one and its a pretty fun board, but its kind of limited in what it can do
Jun 5 2011 3:40PM
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Blindsurfer
Posts: 2252 - Karma: 2,792
people are really stoked on the dervish cause its an all around sick board, the bhangra is too big to do anything except dancing
Jun 5 2011 5:01PM
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Travapple.
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I bought a KS schmitar with lime big zigs a few weeks ago and i fucking the setup. Great for everything and is nice an low to the ground.
Jun 5 2011 5:52PM
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Blindsurfer
Posts: 2252 - Karma: 2,792
is it drop-thru mounted?
Jun 5 2011 8:32PM
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DGski
Posts: 3491 - Karma: 2,328
.. whats so funny
Jun 5 2011 8:50PM
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BikeMlatt69
Posts: 1947 - Karma: 60
looking to get into cruising this summer, im looking for a little zip zinger like board, any recommendations?
Jun 5 2011 9:18PM
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Shredability
Posts: 2756 - Karma: 501
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Landyachtz time machine
Jun 5 2011 9:20PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
A friend of mine had a Z-Flex that he absolutely loved. Rode it everywhere through the rainy vancouver winter, deck held up amazingly well. Finally broke when a bus ran over it lol.

http://www.zflex.com/
Jun 5 2011 9:26PM
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Legion
Posts: 1374 - Karma: 29
and rayne boards aren't? gratz dude, you just dropped 200 bucks on a piece of bamboo.
Jun 5 2011 9:27PM
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Travapple.
Posts: 6787 - Karma: 88
yessir

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Jun 5 2011 10:11PM
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Colin@injured
Posts: 600 - Karma: 307
Defnately agree I bought the dervish from my friend and then he went and bought the Banghra for himself and seems to be having much more fun then me
Jun 6 2011 3:01PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
this video reminds me of how fun shuvits are on longboards
Jun 6 2011 3:15PM
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MCIRONCOCK
Posts: 3094 - Karma: 30
Are Sector 9's really that bad? I rode one a few days ago and it felt pretty good, and I may have the opportunity to buy it off a friend.
Jun 6 2011 3:18PM
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Turnup_swiperigh
Posts: 990 - Karma: 108
The couple higher end race decks they make now are good but other than that they are bad, they do not hold up to aggressive riding.
Jun 7 2011 5:38PM
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DOSE.
Posts: 1671 - Karma: 82
looking into getting a comet fsm soon. anyone tried this board?
Jun 7 2011 5:44PM
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will_powder
Posts: 3194 - Karma: 5,445
Landy evo
monster hawgs
bears

landy wedge flex
purp orangatangs
randals

sayshun crisis
sector nine wheels - these weird blue ones that feel a lot like zigs
bears

plus some old form zigs
and sector nine race formulas
Jun 7 2011 11:55PM
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Turnup_swiperigh
Posts: 990 - Karma: 108
Ya man its a super sick board. Sick free ride board.
Jun 8 2011 4:25PM
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Aaaron.
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just bought kracked skull. can't wait for it to occur
Jun 8 2011 4:26PM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
You're an idiot. Loaded boards are mediocre. The Killswitch is arguably one of the best decks on the market right now, if not the best. Of course that's a preference thing though. I also don't own one, I skate a drop speed but yearn for a killswitch. Apart from that, Rayne boards are made by hand in my home town of Vancouver unlike landy's boards that are pressed in China; and I wouldn't doubt if loaded did the same as they both mass produce.
Jun 12 2011 2:33PM
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the.cheat
Posts: 2859 - Karma: 171
i heart my 38" scimitar and gumballs.
Jun 12 2011 2:57PM
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mr_grom
Posts: 708 - Karma: 51
Im about to order a BC Eel. Anyone have one/ridden one?
Jun 12 2011 3:00PM
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eldridge
Posts: 2272 - Karma: 47
Have had my landyachtz switch 37 for about 3 weeks now, its so amazing i love it, slides like a dream, and can still bomb with no hint of the wobbles. Definitely my favorite board ever, highly recommended.
Jun 12 2011 3:02PM
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I.B
Posts: 8137 - Karma: 24,353
Here's my setup current Setups

Custom fully carbon foam core board with 'W' concave in the back only.
set up with maguns and plasma o's you can not beat me on this board.
just broke 148km on this. AND i also won maryhill juniors twice, 2nd at danger bay, and 1st at vernon DH, (in juniors haha) all on this board.

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NEXT is my pusher set up for long distances
Rayne dee-lite demonseed with kookys. The lowest to the ground you'll ever get on a board.

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My bowl, fun setup is my loaded ceviche. Adam C gave this to me as a birthday present and i've really been likin it.

set up with paris 150's and some fatfrees this thing rips
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Next is my mellow freeride board. Its a Rayne Isis proto that Brianne Davies gave me for beating her time at mary, hellcat graphic on bottom and dee-lite avenger on top.

set up with paris 180's and stimulus.

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My slider. Rayne caty with indy 169's and e-wing slide a's. pretty fun board.
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Now this board is my freeride board. I love this board and my current standy record is 86ft so hopefully i'll break that soon.
K-rimes killswitch that i bought off him at mary with custom bear grizzlys that landy made for Mike McGoldrich. With some old otang 4prez this board rips.
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My second downhill board is a custom 42 topmount with painted randals and otang 4prez. Because its so high off the ground its hard to footbrake on so i had them do the foot cut outs. The foot stop on this board is for windy roads. this board turns like a god.
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Last but not least, my dancer. This board is a blast. adam c paris 190's with some siesmic wheels tihs board rocks.
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My current sponsors are,
Switch back longboards
Randal trucks
Loaded longboards
Venom bushings.

PM if you have any questions about longboarding!

Jun 12 2011 3:14PM
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eldridge
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buddy just got it, i got to ride it, its pretty awesome
Jun 12 2011 3:24PM
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Shredability
Posts: 2756 - Karma: 501
So rad for pushing

or so I'v heard, Your super close to the ground, where you located?, did you get it from the landy story or get it shipped?
Jun 12 2011 11:13PM
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SPskier543
Posts: 2413 - Karma: 324
Does it really matter where a board is pressed? And handmade doesn't really mean anything, you can't press a board with your hands, and if they cut it by hand and not by CNC, which I assume the larger companies do, there's always the possibility of the board not being completely symmetrical.
Jun 12 2011 11:19PM
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THAT-GUY
Posts: 141 - Karma: 11
you broke 90mph on a long board? you sir are a man
Jun 12 2011 11:22PM
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StanMcStanson
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I.B....what a fucking sick quiver. A board for every discipline essentially. Also, mad props on 86ft standy, that's boss.
Jun 13 2011 12:02AM
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MacNsteaze
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im looking for a little cruizer up to $150, im getting it as a gift and they dont want to spend more, right now im looking at a sector 9 that i can get for pretty cheap with upgraded trucks wheels bearings but i wanna know what else i have the option of getting cause im not real into sector 9 just seems like the best i can get for that much
Jun 13 2011 12:21AM
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pelle_munch
Posts: 4110 - Karma: 503
Loaded Dancer
Parist 180s
Reds
Bigzigs

This thing is fucking awesome. it may not be the most agile board out there (lol) but its a tank. It bombs like a motherfucker and is so stable for dancing around and just cruising. i've been getting decently good at dancing, its super fun. I love this board.


Never Summer Descent
Paris 180s-Venom 83a Standard bushings
Reds
Otang In heats-orange

This board rips. Its SUPER flexy, can get a little unstable at times, but its really good for sliding and carving, especially with the bushings i got. i really recommend the venom bushings, its like getting new trucks for $6. But anyways, i love this board. I probably ride it like 5 miles in the summertime everyday, its really durable. Its got a ski topsheet on the bottom to protect it and p-tex tips to protect it from ramming into stuff. Super fun, good all-around durable board.
Jun 13 2011 2:29AM
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dickwreck
Posts: 221 - Karma: 6
Did you all get the new dildo attachment for your longboards?
fucking homos
Jun 13 2011 2:50AM
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MacNsteaze
Posts: 366 - Karma: 310
was i just called a homo by someone named dickwreck??
Jun 13 2011 2:57AM
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Turnup_swiperigh
Posts: 990 - Karma: 108
I think your speed is not accurate, The world record for dh is around 130 km or 80mph. http://http://youtu.be/EahajVER2mo .
Jun 13 2011 11:37AM
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dickwreck
Posts: 221 - Karma: 6
trololololo
Jun 14 2011 1:18AM
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Travapple.
Posts: 6787 - Karma: 88
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44 inch KS Schmitar
randal 180s
lime big zigs
Jun 16 2011 2:12AM
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k-rob
Posts: 14217 - Karma: 2,891
check the signature, and fuck you all.
Jun 16 2011 2:25AM
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jreilly
Posts: 1165 - Karma: 619
I longboard with a pro. no lie. its intense hes fucking crazy
Jun 16 2011 2:30AM
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Wesley.P
Posts: 1376 - Karma: 89
Loaded Dervish
Paris Trucks
The loaded standard bearings
orangutang in heat weels

This is the best board i have ever ridden. way better than any board you will ever ride
Jun 16 2011 3:29AM
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PeeDuBzz
Posts: 1010 - Karma: 134
rayne vendetta and i fucking love it. live in upstate NY plenty of hills to find me and my bros are always seshin anything that catches our eye. greatest summer investment was the longboard.

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Jun 16 2011 3:36AM
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Turnup_swiperigh
Posts: 990 - Karma: 108
funny?
Jun 16 2011 10:15AM
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Wesley.P
Posts: 1376 - Karma: 89
get the yellow, my yellow durians slide like butter
Jun 16 2011 12:29PM
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Turnup_swiperigh
Posts: 990 - Karma: 108
Both will slide well, Yellow will slide like melted butter. Purple will slide well but you can also have more grip when you want it.
Jun 16 2011 12:42PM
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tripnip
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 482
I'm sure one of you can help me I want a board that I can learn to slide on I was thinking a loaded deverish unless a drop deck would be better
Jun 16 2011 12:49PM
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I.B
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purple. Yellow wears out WAY to fast
Jun 16 2011 12:50PM
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Wesley.P
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really? My friend had the purple ones and they wore out way faster than my yellow ones, and we were doing an equal amount of sliding
Jun 16 2011 12:53PM
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DERS.
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this guy
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im new to longboarding.. but its pretty fun to cruise around on
Jun 16 2011 1:00PM
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Turnup_swiperigh
Posts: 990 - Karma: 108
Dervish is a good board but not really ment for sliding, it can be done but you want a stiffer board, with nice concave for sliding. I wouldnt go a full drop like the landyactz evo either. I would say get a board like the rayne demon speed, drop through with 1" drop, or the landyactz nine two five, drop through slight rocker.
Jun 16 2011 1:01PM
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Wesley.P
Posts: 1376 - Karma: 89
I have the dervish and it was hard to learn how to slide on it but I eventually learned, but I have heard the Tan Tien is a good sliding board
Jun 16 2011 1:06PM
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Sofakingstupid
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Slistream Slidefest, Oslo 2011 from Local Hero on Vimeo.



Pretty cool edit
Jun 22 2011 1:12PM
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