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Entry-Level Longboards

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Billek
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'Searchbar'  Now get the fuck out of my thread.


I am looking for a pretty cheap board that will get me into the game.  I have no idea of what specs I would want to be looking for.

I am 145, 5'10"ish.  I want something to cruise around on the flats, I don't see myself doing any hills soon, but I would want a board that will let me do them. 

What kind of length/width am I looking at?  How hard should my wheels be?

Any sites that I can pick a sub-$150 complete would be nice.  Also, what brands should I look for / stay away from?


Sorry that this thread is more of a list of requirements, but I hope something productive can cpome out of it.
May 1 2009 2:43PM
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PATRON
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my friend makes them and he will sell it for 70 dollars
all different sizes
youd have to buy trucks and wheels which would be like 40-50 bucks
May 1 2009 3:02PM
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uni-corn
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Kracked Skulls M1

Using the code mongoose it will get it for about $125, which is a hell of a deal
May 1 2009 3:07PM
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Thenowhereman42
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Second the KS
May 1 2009 4:57PM
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Hack.The.Pow.
Posts: 1294 - Karma: 25
I ride a Sector nine and I love it. I got it new off of ebay for around 160-170. It is my first longboard and I feel they're pretty easy to learn on. However I rode regular skateboards in the past so I wasn't a complete newcomer.


I got the bingtang board from here ^ very flexy and fun to ride. I around your size just about 10 pounds heaview btw
May 1 2009 5:09PM
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TheBeardedOne
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I just bought my first board recently too. Got an Arbor Bamboo Blunt, liked it for a while til I started bombing hills and actually carving and shit... Then I kind of out-rode it, ability wise. So I modified it, new wheels and bearings, moved the trucks.. it's way sick now..

I guess what I'm saying is, even if you end up not getting "the right board for you" you can always change it and make it better.
May 1 2009 5:14PM
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TonyTheTiger
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Get a Kracked Skull, seriously the guy is very sick and you won't get higher quality wheels and trucks on an entry level board. Very Worth the price.
May 1 2009 5:19PM
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mitchk
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hit up getbpards right now, the have krown boards from $60-$100
May 1 2009 5:20PM
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