Ideas for a first board
Just recently last week i got into downhill long boarding and all thanks to my mate.
I have decided that i want to take it up and I am interested to know what is a good board to start with. I am saving now and will spend at most $200 on a complete board. If anyone from Victoria has a second hand board i will look into that as well. ALSO i would prefer a drop deck :) so any suggestions, by all means post a reply! All i want is advice from people who do it regularly and/or professionally! thanks!
I have decided that i want to take it up and I am interested to know what is a good board to start with. I am saving now and will spend at most $200 on a complete board. If anyone from Victoria has a second hand board i will look into that as well. ALSO i would prefer a drop deck :) so any suggestions, by all means post a reply! All i want is advice from people who do it regularly and/or professionally! thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Robbo on
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$200 might get you something second hand or a generic pintail. You really gotta start at about $330 which will get you a sector9 that will safely bomb hills. The good stuff is between $400 - $450
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by charlie harris on -
well if you want to get a decent board you will need to spend more than $200 for a downhill board
probably if you want one brand new it will cost more around the $350 $450 mark for a decent downhill setup
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Johns on
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alrite cool thanks :) ill look into that board :D i wasn't really sure of prices, bcoz my friend got a second hand psycho emo 40" for $100. but thanks alot for the advice :D appreciate it
Robbo said:$200 might get you something second hand or a generic pintail. You really gotta start at about $330 which will get you a sector9 that will safely bomb hills. The good stuff is between $400 - $450
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thanks, im not really fussed if it's brand new or not, because i've only ever ridden once, i think the more i get into it, the more i will spend like my mate does with his downhill bike riding :D
charlie harris said:well if you want to get a decent board you will need to spend more than $200 for a downhill board
probably if you want one brand new it will cost more around the $350 $450 mark for a decent downhill setup
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Permalink Reply by jason treloar on
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just warning you mate dont go near that board. go on to hopkin skate to your right or creative SK8 and im sure they will help you out. plus u can always give them a call to discuss whats best for u
Andrew Johns said:alrite cool thanks :) ill look into that board :D i wasn't really sure of prices, bcoz my friend got a second hand psycho emo 40" for $100. but thanks alot for the advice :D appreciate it
Robbo said:$200 might get you something second hand or a generic pintail. You really gotta start at about $330 which will get you a sector9 that will safely bomb hills. The good stuff is between $400 - $450
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cheers, would you recommend any of the boards from early skateboards?
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The Bomb and the Arift are good. got a couple super specials at the HopShop on some high quality madrids
Roger Hickey complete
Josh Rolf complete
Sean Mallard complete
All these come with whatever brand name wheels and trucks you want
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cheers mate
Robbo said:The Bomb and the Arift are good. got a couple super specials at the HopShop on some high quality madrids
Roger Hickey complete
Josh Rolf complete
Sean Mallard complete
All these come with whatever brand name wheels and trucks you want
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by charlie harris on -
yea do not buy the psycho board my friend got one and he got speed wobbles going about 35-40kph
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ive got the arift and oz team and love both. i prefer the early oz team tho its awesome:)
Andrew Johns said:cheers, would you recommend any of the boards from early skateboards?
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well right now im leaning heavily towards the Arift or The Bomb
charlie harris said:yea do not buy the psycho board my friend got one and he got speed wobbles going about 35-40kph
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Permalink Reply by James on
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I have ridden the emo and I found that it was uncomfortable to ride and generally no good for anything but cruising to the shops. For a start its super narrow and I found it difficult to move my feet around on it. I got an early bomb from hopkin with grizly's and otang 4pres and it has been worth every cent. Its a fantastic board that feels great to bomb on. When I got the board I wasn't sure how serious I was about riding, now I'm out at least twice a week and I'm not sure that would happen if I'd got one of the cheapy decks I'd been looking at. And from what I've seen from people who've gone the cheap option for their first board they usually upgrade after a month or so to something better.
P.S the bomb just looks sexy. That's why I got it over the arfit ;)
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