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Longboard Help.

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selkirks
Posts: 1978 - Karma: 59
Okay, I'm a total newb with longboarding, but I'm looking to get into it over the summer. So I need to buy a board! Help me if you can. I posted this at Silverfish as well, but I'm looking to see what my fellow NSers think.

Personal Info: I'm a 5' 9", 150 lbs. I'll be using the board in Eastern Washington/Northern Idaho and Northern California.

Type of Riding: Primarily campus cruising, but I also want to do some freeriding, carving, and light downhill. I don't want to just cruise around campus/for transportation; I want to really get into this. Especially this summer. So versatility is a plus, I suppose.

Length/Width Specifications: Whatever's best. But I've been looking at a length of between 38" and 42". I have no preference on width. But my shoe size is 10, if that's any guide.

Budget: $200 maximum, or so.

Other: I don't know. I want a board that I can trust as well-built, durable, etc. I've been looking mostly at boards with wheel cut-outs, but I'm open. As to flex, concave, etc., I have no idea, so give me some advice. I'd strongly prefer a complete.

I was looking at an 8-ply, 40" Earthwing Supermodel. Any thoughts? The only thing I'm concerned about is flex. Should I be concerned? Do I want flex?

Thoughts? I'd welcome your help. Thanks!
May 6 2012 5:33PM
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mr.houston
Posts: 535 - Karma: 29
Hey man I know 200$ is your max but If you could go 50$ more look at the landyachtz wolfshark. I'll look around for others that are cheaper but look at that one for sure
May 6 2012 6:26PM
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DrZoidberg
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Supermodel is generally a winner. Flex is fun, but you'd be better off without it for speed and stuff. If you can find a shop look at the smaller supermodel too, you might like it better. But that board is low, so it's good to push and dropthrough so it should slide quite easily. You can probably get a complete for around 200$ too.

Look around for how indys vs RKP trucks are. That board usually gets indys, which is what I'd do. For wheels, well, there's a lot of choices. I'd grab something about 70mm, 80a ish and center set.

And if you get indys, look up how to knock the kingpin out and switch the bushings, cause you'll probably want to. Softer bushings and indys turn like crazy. If people tell you indys are bad for speed, they probably mean like 50mph. They're fine, and fun, for mid speeds.
May 6 2012 7:04PM
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tigersjaw
Posts: 100 - Karma: 40
http://www.zumiez.com/sector-nine-joel-tudor-longboard-2.html
I love mine.
May 6 2012 7:19PM
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selkirks
Posts: 1978 - Karma: 59
Fine for carving?
May 6 2012 7:34PM
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selkirks
Posts: 1978 - Karma: 59
Ended up going with the Supermodel. Stoked!
May 9 2012 7:34PM
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