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Im a Junior slalom skater and i wanted to get into DH. I was wondering what type of board do i need and gear i need to use. also how much it costs. cheers.

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Permalink Reply by Dylan Bateman on March 1, 2012 at 7:53

If your gonna get really serous with DH skating then get A Landyachtz evo or the R5

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Rob Mcwhinnie on March 1, 2012 at 8:40

wrong, the R5 is evil and if young mate is coming from a slalom back ground theres a good chance he likes to turn on his wheelie board, the R5 in my veiw is a massive fail and in some cases/setups, ie with bear 852s it turns the oppisite direction to your leaning, if your coming from a slalom board your progessing in a complete different direction then the average joebob who maybe rode a park board as a kid, stick to a top mount and widen/stiffen your trucks, try some round liped wheels and BAM, your gonna be ripping!

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Permalink Reply by Kurtis Nelson on April 3, 2012 at 20:19

I don't like helmets. They don't suit me.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on April 4, 2012 at 15:03

you shouldn't be skating then. it doesn't suit you, and you dont suit this community with that attitude

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Skittles on April 4, 2012 at 15:45

I really hope you are being sarcastic with that comment. If you are not, either you will die from hitting the road, or die from all the abuse you will cop from this site... As Jacko said, if you don't like helments, NO ONE likes you here.

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Permalink Reply by Kurtis Nelson on April 6, 2012 at 8:57

Fine i'll wear it then.

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Permalink Reply by Max whiteman on April 14, 2012 at 10:58

If I could suggest a board - a daddow 120y or pigasus, they're quite expensive at around $400 if you order complete from hopkin

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Permalink Reply by cosmo repousis on April 23, 2012 at 19:10

ill tell you what,i just got a sector 9 ginger carbon downhill board,and boy its a machine.but its $400 just for deck,i think well worth it.

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Permalink Reply by HOltzy on May 12, 2012 at 22:38

I recently bought an Omen carbon matrix (from Hopkin, of course) and I gotta say that it instantly felt stable and predictable going downhill. Match it with some 50 calibers and a set of Venom cannibals and you're in business. Not telling you to get 1, but at least have a stand on one.