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Help me buy a longboard!

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Skibumsmith
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I'm buying a longboard for my brothers birthday. He's turning 16 and he's wanted one for a while so I'm really excited to surprise him. I don't know anything about longboards. I've never ridden one. Here's where you come in. I need something less than $100 and that's good for learning on. I'm searching on ebay and there are some pretty sweet looking ones, but I don't know if they're actually good or not.
+K for suggestions and advice!
May 29 2011 3:25PM
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TPalms
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You're not going to find the a very good complete longboard for under $100, you can find something that's "acceptable" but your brother's abilities will quickly surpass the capabilities of the board. If you're still set on limiting your budget that much then I guess you could always go with a Sector 9 pintail or something, but I would highly highly suggest something else.

I ride a BC Eel and absolutely love it, if you're willing to spend more, I would go with anything from: BC Longboards, Rayne, Neversummer, Loaded, or Cracked Skulls. Get either Randall RII, or Paris trucks (180 mm is standard), Bones Reds bearings, and Wheels that are 70 mm or bigger.

Silverfish longboarding ( http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/ ) is basically the NS of longboarding, check through the forums there for more detailed info on everything.

Good luck!
May 29 2011 3:45PM
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shocker611
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hes completely right, I have so many friends that bought shitter sector9s only to turn around and buy a better board. I would look for any of the brands mentioned used. It can be dangerous buying used longboards but if you can find one local and can make sure it is in decent condition your brother will be thanking you in the long run
May 29 2011 3:48PM
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Chompo.
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You really can't find a good complete longboard for under 100. The cheapest route would to be to get a Kracked skulls deck, and then buy Paris or randal 180's off eBay and then o'tang durians
May 29 2011 4:05PM
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ImNotARacist
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Fuck just my wheels and trucks were $110 and I got low end shit. I suggest making your own. Its very satisfying.
May 29 2011 4:08PM
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sneds
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Original Skateboards. wont regret it
May 29 2011 6:45PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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you can sum the opinions of longboards on NS as the following
-you probably can't get a good setup for under 100
-sector 9 isn't too great. in come the people who have some and like them
-try originals, followed by the people who say they suck and are weird.
-try bustin, people they suck as well, people defend...
-loaded! too expensive, you can get stuff just as good for less
-other board companies, no one will argue.
May 29 2011 6:51PM
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TNORTS
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go to silverfish longboarding. It's the ns of longboarding

Avoid Original
Avoid Sector 9
May 29 2011 7:10PM
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Jimmy.
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bustin baby
May 29 2011 7:16PM
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EmperorKuzco
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Can someone please explain why they do not like Sector 9s? I've had one for a year and love it.
May 29 2011 7:27PM
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stokedelic
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go with BC. they by far have the best complete deals. and if hes doing downhill, get an eel. if hes into tricks and sliding more, get a moray.

both are good for either though. its just the scale is a little shifted.
May 29 2011 7:31PM
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shocker611
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and im guessing you havent really pushed it too hard. I know one kid that rips on a sector nine, and thats about it. they definitely hold you back compared to other boards
May 30 2011 2:34AM
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JayMeZZy
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bustin not bad and neither is bc, but yeah fully make your own board aye, the most enjoyable thing you can do over summer, ive made all of mine and it ends up being like $30 for a board
May 30 2011 2:58AM
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sack
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rayne
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for a beginner or for cruising I think timeline (above) or hustler would be good. timeline is flexier...
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bamboo, made with carbon and fibreglass in vancouver. I work there. they aren't under 100 but they will last a long time
May 30 2011 3:46AM
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find
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i've heard the new(ish) downhill division boards are decent, and their race formula wheels are sick, but other than that their boards are pretty generic and boring and they're fairly cheap. i think the maine problem with Sec9 is that beginners tend to buy them without doing any research and end up with a board that's not intended for the style of riding they're interested in.

@op now that you know that you can't get a longboard for under $100, what style of riding is your brother looking to do? in simplest terms, does he want to use his board for transportation, hitting big hills, or doing tricks?
May 31 2011 5:26PM
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Furrer92
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found this setup on ebay, if you were willing to drop the extra cash or get your parents to cover the other half it would be WAAAAAAY worth it, stiff shitty longboards aren't fun at all.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Loaded-Vanguard-Gullwing-Trucks-Orangatang-Wheels-/150612013183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23112cf07f
May 31 2011 5:35PM
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SPskier543
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go onto silverfish in the classifieds section. you can get some good deals on some really nice boards that arnt beaten to shit. a lot of those guys cycle through a bunch of boards, so you could find a relatively unused board at an amazing price. if you can, dont cheap out on a crappy board. If worse comes to worse, get a used set of nice trucks off silverfish and get a new decent deck, you shouldnt break the bank doing that. if i saw this thread before, i could have built you an inexpensive deck for around $50. good luck on your quest
May 31 2011 5:37PM
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SPskier543
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http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=24850

super fun board for around what your willing to pay.

May 31 2011 5:43PM
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SPskier543
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Hybrid-Downhill-Maple-Fiber-longboard-skateboard-/190539015518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5d02a55e

Or get an evo look alike. My friend got one and its basically an inexpensive evo clone. The trucks are the same thing as randall 180s, but you may want to invest in new wheels and oil the bearings as they are rather slow. i think this may be your best bet

May 31 2011 5:47PM
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