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.
I don't skateboard no more, I surf every now and then.

Too bad water is too damn cold to go to the beach.