what is better??

im looking for just a beginner dh board that i could also learn some sliding on. what board in your opinion is the best ride Nemesis, Evo, Hellcat.

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Permalink Reply by BJ on May 8, 2009 at 10:26

Third It And The Evo Is To Hard To Switch In Slides

Oliver said:

I second that

leeso said:
glyde

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Permalink Reply by Zane Julian on May 10, 2009 at 16:26

Zane Julian said:

Jacko said:
erm... hellcat? for slides AND dh the 2009 hellcat has it all

I was just looking at the 2009 hellcat sounds good but do you think it will be as stable as a dropdeck

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ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on May 10, 2009 at 17:48

Zane Julian said:

I was just looking at the 2009 hellcat sounds good but do you think it will be as stable as a dropdeck

Stability is probably more to do with trucks than deck. The height of the deck affects stability, but you can modify this with risers (or in the case of drop-through decks, "lowerers").

So the answer to your question is "yes, but it depends".

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on May 10, 2009 at 18:22

the answer is not 'yes, but it depends' its just 'yes'.
all decks are stable. even top mounts are stable.
the questions are "how strong are your legs" and "how tight are your trucks"
The hellcat offers an incredible amount of stability because of the drop-thru platform. I think drop-thru decks are just as low, if not lower than lowered boards. Remember a lowered board is still a top-mount, it just has a lowered platform.
I have kookies on my nemesis (lowered deck) and kookies on my hellcat (drop thru) and my hellcat sits lower to the ground than my nemesis does. So given good math you will find that 'in theory' the hellcat will be more stable than the nemesis...

But then again i know guys who can go 120k's on regular topmounts...

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Dani on May 10, 2009 at 20:09

Hmm im pretty sure we have had this discussion before......

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Jacko on May 10, 2009 at 20:12

get one of these you will be king of the mountain!

http://www.hopkin.com.au/tactis-deimos.html

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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Stephen Daddow on May 10, 2009 at 22:07

have you thought about a sector 9 flat pin tail with Indy 180's and sector 9 wheels. That was my first Downhill Board for 2 years, and I raced it in South Africa and the USA.
What ever you get you will learn to rip it to pieces. You can do anything on one board. Ramon rode his DH board thru the last slalom race. You will be able to drift, slide bomb and push. You will know everything about your board and the different settings and adjustments you need to ride that particular style. Skate or Die !