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pumping for a dervish or tant tien flex 1

so i was thinking about buying a dervish or tan tien, im already buying as i already have two dh boards ( so please dont try and convince me otherwise) and they look like a good commuter. could a 60 kg person pump properly on a dervish or tan tien flex 1? and what wood be the quickest you could take it, because there is a hill were iv hit around 45 on and i was wondering if it could withstand that

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on July 4, 2011 at 12:12

Deck flex doesn't help with pumping. Most slalom boards (which are designed for pumping) are very stiff.

As for top speed, either of those boards handle fine at 45km/h.

Permalink Reply by stephen cummins on July 4, 2011 at 19:24
well then what helps with pumping???
Permalink Reply by Cents on July 4, 2011 at 19:33
Most LDP'ers have some flex right? I assume its the kind of pumping you'd be doing?
Permalink Reply by Bozac on July 4, 2011 at 19:43
Technique and correct bushings and wedging will help with pumping, it isn't something you can buy off a shelf. Trust me my slalom setup cost a fortune and I get flogged at races haha
Permalink Reply by Cents on July 4, 2011 at 19:50

Paved waves - home of pumping advice

http://home.comcast.net/~jampet99/ldp.html

Permalink Reply by Cents on July 4, 2011 at 19:52
http://home.comcast.net/~jampet99/rides/gear01.html - has more about the gear used for LDP - good to have a read and get an idea about wedging and bushing set ups.
Permalink Reply by Jacob Manning on July 4, 2011 at 22:13

i have a tan tien flex one. Im really liking it for LDP because with feet at both ends its comfy with a little bit of flex but not heaps (im 60kg). Personnaly i would recoomend the tan tien over the dervish because the dervish is way too flexy and I find the nose/tail inst very good at all. From my experience the tan tien is better for everything.

Th concave on a tan tien is very comfy because its not real big so comfortable for a long period of time but u still notice its there (unlike dervish were it feels like there no concave)

I reckon you would be pushing it taking it over 40km/h even though it good be done with a good bushing set up and skill. But that doesnt bother me i would just carve/speed check down the hill, i have other boards for going fast.
if you want to know anything else cause ive ridden both baords quite a bit just send me an email.


Premium MemberPermalink Reply by James on July 4, 2011 at 22:23
I reckon a tan tien would be a little short for pumping much more than a short distance. They feel a little cramped to me. If the only two options are tan tien or dervish, I would choose the dervish

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Ben Mod on July 5, 2011 at 1:22
I've been working on pumping a dervish for a while and am kinda there but really have to work it.  Just tonight tried a board setup as slalom (stiff board, super divey front truck, almost no turn at the rear) and was pumping uphill in 2 min. So quick and carvy it really opened a new horizon in skating for me, amazing commuter for sure.  But you seem set on a dervish/tantien so I'd seriously consider trading in my dervish if you want it...

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