Longboard advice/discussion (sliding, freeride, LDH and general riding)

hello everbody,
i have been recently looking at a wider range of boards as i am very interested in finding a great board for sliding and general freeriding. I like boards like the Grom Race, Drop speed and boards similar to these, the only problem is the size i am rather short and a shorter board would be good for me. I also like the ISIS but i dont know much about the board what its like and what it can do (wether it can slide, do an tricks etc. It is also expensive $$$) and if it would be good for me.

The other boards i was looking at included the Carbon Mummy, Loaded Cheviche and the Bamboo Stout, i am still in indecision and do not know what to do, any advice on which board is best or any others that are worthwhile please mention them.
All advice and tips/comments would be greatly appreciated, Angus.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Matthys on March 8, 2011 at 7:31

get a daddow platypus

amazing all round deck..

not so good for the dh, but amazing for flatland, carving and freeriding..

+ its aussie made,

www.daddowskateboards.com

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Skittles on March 8, 2011 at 8:52

Get a board that will last, because you will be trashing it. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Follow the advice of Matthys here.

Also, you can slide any board, the Isis is awesome.

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by The Dave on March 8, 2011 at 9:13

Get an Isis - it's a smaller DH board. If you only want to buy one board, get one that will do Downhill. A flexy board will limit you to low speed stuff. As you get better you'll want to go faster. It always happens. If you're in Sydney go to Hopkin Skate and get good advice in person.

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Permalink Reply by Angus Hedges on March 8, 2011 at 15:28

thanks for the advice guys, i will look into a platypus have heard about them before and that they are good bur arnt they pretty big ? thats my only concern..
Thats why the isis looked cool apart from that is it good for free riding ?? and what would be a good setup