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What kind of board should I buy?

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:16 pm
by Senor_Grunt
I am going to buy a new board but I don't know what kind I should buy. I was thinking about getting an Enjoi for its pop and thickness. But I also like Elements for their feel.

Enjoi:
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The last one.

Element:
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Before you start asking, I have made progress on the half pipe in the backyard. It's about halfway done. I just need to add supports and the surface wood.


EDIT:
I skate street 98% of the time. I hardly ever skate vert besides the halfpipe. :D

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:20 pm
by Ragdoll
never buy a bam board.

I know its none of your top choices there, but If i were you I'd buy a Habitat deck. they are the highest quality out there.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:23 pm
by -DeToX-
I loved elements. I always found them light and they had a good amount of pop.

But tomg is right. Habitats are ill.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:25 pm
by Senor_Grunt
Something like this?

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This board is $41.99 on ebay with a $26.00 shipping price.

I know bam boards suck but I have skated that specific deck before and I loved the feel on it. Although at the time I wasn't too good at skating.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:27 pm
by {TP}Spartan
i say chocolate for all

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:50 pm
by Senor_Grunt
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I had the white one and it snapped on me 3 weeks after I bought it. So I have never had another chocolate deck after that.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:52 pm
by kibito87
I enjoyed my friends habitat like whoa. I did like my old element. If I had to decide i'd have to also agree with DeToX and tomg.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:53 pm
by -DeToX-
@Senor_Grunt: Yeah but it might've not been the boards fault.

My friend had an element for a WHILE, it wore out, he bought the same element and snapped it outside the shop when he landed a 3 flip a bit off the trucks.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:56 pm
by Cuda
I'll sell you my Alien Workshop Deck...

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:59 pm
by Senor_Grunt
-DeToX- wrote:@Senor_Grunt: Yeah but it might've not been the boards fault.

My friend had an element for a WHILE, it wore out, he bought the same element and snapped it outside the shop when he landed a 3 flip a bit off the trucks.
True. It might have been the fact I was repeatedly ollie-ing a truck dock. Plus my fat ass cousin decided to try the dock and he made it but left a pressure crack.


EDIT:
@Cuda

For how much?

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:06 pm
by Ragdoll
well, I just got a new hab and I love it. Im hitting up the city tommorow to put it to teh test. Queens flushings FTW!

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:41 pm
by Cuda
Senor_Grunt wrote: @Cuda

For how much?



$40. Hardly used.

Re: What kind of board should I buy?

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:43 pm
by Xiion
Senor_Grunt wrote:I am going to buy a new board but I don't know what kind I should buy. I was thinking about getting an Enjoi for its pop and thickness. But I also like Elements for their feel.
if you REALLY want a great deck, go to Hanger 94 (not sure if you ahve one near you) and buy one of their decks. they kick so much ass!!!!

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:50 pm
by Senor_Grunt
Cuda wrote:
Senor_Grunt wrote: @Cuda

For how much?



$40. Hardly used.
Hmm. I'll think about it.

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:53 pm
by gh0570fchurch
I have a green Zumiez deck that has grind marks on the bottom, and the bearings are a bit rusted (might need replacing, but they still work). I got it for $70 a few years back. It's a good board, in pretty good condition. If you want it, name a price. :)

Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:18 pm
by Kirk
I think I wasted a fair amount on my skateboard. Only used it for a month or so, spent like $100 or so on it, mainly got it because I had some weird idea that I was going to be the next Tony Hawk or something.

EDIT: Then it got left outside for ages and I ended up leaving it by a trash can outside, maybe some poor boy took it and is now the next Tony Hawk

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:26 pm
by -Legendary-
lawl

Toy Machine i_i

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:10 pm
by Senor_Grunt
I has a toy machine:

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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:59 pm
by DoorM4n
Almost 4x4

Best board IMO!

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:10 pm
by StalkingGrunt911
I had an Element Fiber light which I thought was really good for pop. I had a Enjoi but it snapped after 3 weeks of constantly using a rail. I also had a Playalinda skateboard that most people have never heard of because it comes from a local skateboard shop, there pretty good and cheap. I also had a Habitat and it was awesome, until it got water logged. :(

It's all about the FLIP.
I have a Flip and I love it, I got it for free in a church contest a while ago and it hasn't wore out yet, my older brother got a hold of it and a horrible razor tip or whatever you call it I forget. :P

I don't skateboard no more, I surf every now and then. :P Too bad water is too damn cold to go to the beach.