An Actual Review

Well, for the first time ever, I am doing a review on something I actually have ridden. What a crazy idea? I know I know. So the target of my thoughts today is the Zealous Felon. This board is hand made by a guy named Brady in Utah. So here it goes:

Length: 39 1/4"

Width: 9 1/2"

WB: 32"

Other equipment used: flipped Randal r-2 150's, bones reds and 66mm lime zigs-zags.

First Impressions: This must be a couch cause this janks comfy. During the normal living room speedboarding the board just felt comfortable. I love the concave. I'm not a fan of too deep of a concave so this feels perfect, you may not like it if you are a concave whore though.

It is, one of the most beautiful boards I have ever seen. Ever. (I repeat things for emphasis, emphasis!) Brady definitely knows what he is doing. The problem with this is that you WILL get over protective.

The Ride: Amazing. Pure and Simple. This is a perfect board for a topmount lover. The wheelbase and the fact that it's a topmount means it is very versatile and the length is big enough for the heavier riders. It has a nice dampening flex, and comes in 15 ply instead of the normal 12 for heavier riders. It weighs less than I expected and is about half as thick as a hellcat.

So it's light, perfect flex, perfect concave, beautiful and versatile. So how much does it cost? 100? 120? 135? 150?

How about $80, $85 for the 15 ply.

So if you're a topmount freak, looking for a little switchup or you want to get into dh for cheap then this is your board. It might not suit you evo fans or people who want drop throughs but otherwise I strongly recommend it. 

Shoulda Voted for Hilary......

That Will Be All

New Flexdex Dropthrough

Flexdex released a new limited edition drop-through board 3 days ago. I heard about it then, but fell asleep because it was so boring. It is worse than a dervish in almost every way. They are the same shape, except the Flexdex had less footspace. The Dervish's bamboo is a ton better for the envirment then Flexdex's plastic. The Dervish weighs a slight 6 pounds less than the Flexdex's 13 pounds! The Flexdex is skinnier and shorter but still weighs 6 pounds more! Flexdex decided not to put the wheelbase on their website. 

The Dervish does cost $50 more but it is so worth it. If you buy the Flexdex you do help bruthadood's skate across America, so there are two good qualities. It's cheaper than one of the most expensive carvers and has a good cause, but it is not worth it.

This however does not mean I am telling you to buy a dervish, because they are almost 100% hype, so the end of all of this is buy a dervish or a fish, you wont be dissapointed.

ORANGatang wheels

Today Loaded released their new "Orangatang" wheels. the come in 80a and in two shapes. "4President" with a 53mm contact patch and 70mm and "In Heat" with a contact patch of 56mm and 75mm.
These wheels could be the most amazing thing you have ever ridden or pieces of poop in a flaming brown paper bag on your doorstep. Loaded described them as " nice 'n fast, grippy as hot chewing gum on a park bench," Why Loaded chose grippy wheels instead of nice slidey wheels that more fit the riding style of Adam^2 and most of Loaded's fan-base, I don't know. But what I do know, is that the little kiddies with their posters of Adam Colton on their walls and the pillows that had a dervish screen-printed onto them will make these suckers out of stock faster than K-rimes going down Rist Canyon with a jet strapped to his buttocks.
So if you want any of these, you better buy them as soon as they go on sale in limited production on July 1st.

http://www.loadedboards.com/adam2/blog/index.php?2008/06/23/141-orangatang-wheels-are-here-available-july-1st

DOUBLE TROUBLE!

First, thanks to bassman, we have the most mind blowing, trippy skate video I have seen.

Next we have an amazing skate video. In-fact, the best I have ever seen. The cinematography was better than many professionals. So I now present you with, rollerboard!

Downloadable Danger Bay Trailer

From the Masters, Colabo Innovations. I know I'll be buying it.

click it.

New Earthwing Superglider Graphic

                                  

Errrrrr I mean new Bustin board! The Soujourn has arrived. As Wells pointed out and you can probably see from above, the Bustin is almost identical to a Superglider.

It is bamboo, unlike the Superglider. It is 5 inches shorter at 35 in. You can customize it, but expect to pay $140 for it! 140! The Superglider costs $80 at mile high skates. That's almost twice the price for 5 in. less deck and some weeds. 

Will the Bustin be an amazing board with a sick graphic? Yes. Is it worth $60 more? No.

Just do yourself a favor and buy a Superglider, especially since the new ones will have wheel wells.