ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association

New Longboarder

Hello,

 

My name is Lachlan and I am new to ASRA and longboarding. I am from the Gold Coast and am 16. 

I have always liked skateboarding but my friend had a longboard ( Sector 9 mini costa) and I had heaps of fun on it. So I went out and got one, I had been having loads of fun on it, until a few days ago it got ran over by a car. So I have been looking for a better longboard, I was looking at getting an Apex 34 however I don't want to spend so much on shipping to get it over here and also don't want to wait for 2 months. 

I like to do slides and mainly skate on roads, and also doing/ learning tricks. 

So I was asking you guys what you think would be a good board for someone like me? 

I am(172cm)
And weigh 65kg if that helps.

 

 

Thanks and also I look forward to meeting you all :)

Tags: 34, 9, apex, longboard, sector

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Bartlett on February 6, 2011 at 20:49

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Matthys on February 6, 2011 at 20:52

buy a helmet first! :P

then get yourself a daddow praxis,

 

Permalink Reply by Lachlan Gilmour on February 6, 2011 at 20:58

Hi,

I had a look through it however I'm not interested in doing down hill and more tricks, so I thought I would use a different board? 

Phil Bartlett said:

Permalink Reply by Lachlan Gilmour on February 6, 2011 at 21:07

Thanks, 

But I was hoping to keep under $300 or maybe just a bit more.

Menelaos Glaros said:


Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Conrad To on February 6, 2011 at 21:13
Permalink Reply by Ben Wa on February 6, 2011 at 21:13

many people are going to disagree here (because all they care about is racing ;-) ), but a Loaded Tan Tien with yellow Stims would fit the bill.  A very fun board, good for tricks and slides, but not so good for speed.  I guess the Vendetta would be a good one too, I don't know how the flex compares between the two (considering your weight).  I have a Landyatchz 9two5 and really like it to slide (well, I'm learning), but I reckon it would be to bulky and heavy if you want to do a lot of tricks.  No experience with Original, but I have heard some much bad reviews on their trucks it does not make me want to try...

 


Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Lance and Josh on February 6, 2011 at 21:18
talk to HOP SHOP or CREATIVE SKATE or Boardshop or Voodoo , all who are specialist long board guys who are deeply involved in the scene . dont buy from o/seas before you check these guys out first
Permalink Reply by Lachlan Gilmour on February 6, 2011 at 21:23

That board looks amazing haha.

I was just thinking that a longer board like 42" would quite hard to tricks on. But watching that video makes it look easy haha. 

Do you if it's a good board for teenagers to do tricks on?

Conrad To said:

Permalink Reply by Lachlan Gilmour on February 6, 2011 at 21:35

Never mind, that was a USA website not Australian.

Permalink Reply by Isaac on February 6, 2011 at 22:25

If you head to your local skateshop: Concrete Lines

They should be able to hook you up with that perfect board.

Great guys there, they'll have you shreddin' in no-time.

 

Permalink Reply by Lachlan Gilmour on February 6, 2011 at 22:31

Thanks :)

I just sent them an email it is 1h drive to go down there so hopefully if they have the right board for me I will drive down and get it. Thanks for all the help peoples.

Isaac said:

If you head to your local skateshop: Concrete Lines

They should be able to hook you up with that perfect board.

Great guys there, they'll have you shreddin' in no-time.

 

Permalink Reply by mack daddies daddie on February 7, 2011 at 11:37

what ever u do dont get original ........ tan tien would be good or bc morray is like a tantien a bit but alot cheaper

 

tan tien over  dervish any day

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