Nelson Tempest (Rider Review)

Nelson Tempest Longboard Review

By Tre Garrett from University Place, Washington

 

Freeride/Slide 9.5/10

Downhill 7.5/10

Freestyle 10/10

 

Sector 9 Mini Shaka

Sector 9 Mini Shaka Longboard Review

 

 

Freeride: 8/10

Downhill: 7/10

Freestyle: 7/10

 

 

 

Volante Checkers

Volante Checkers - Wheel Review

 

Slide: 9.5/10!!!

 

68mm

Centerset

82a

 

 

Nelson Stingray Longboard Review

Nelson Stingray Longboard Review

 

Freeride/Slide: 9/10

Downhill: 7.5/10

Freestyle: 8/10

 

 

Comet Takeover (Rider Review)

Comet Takeover Rider Review

 

First of all I just want to say this board is sick! It is a great freeride shape with less taper so it seems more symmetrical. Here we have a rider review from Henry.

Freeride/Slide - 9/10 (what this deck is for)
Downhill - 7/10 (it's not the best choice but it's viable)
Cruise/Carve - 4/10 (there are far better cruising boards, carving I guess is fine)
Freestyle - 4/10 (get a board with kicks if thats what you want to do)

 

 

 

Abec 11 Flashbacks

Abec 11 Flashbacks Longboard Wheels Review

 

Grip - 8/10

Slide - 9/10

 

 

 

This review will be for 78a, 81a, and 84a Abec 11 Flashbacks. You may be wondering why there is a score for both grip and slide because they are two contrasting things. Read more to find out!

 

Abec 11 Freerides

Abec 11 Freerides - Wheel Review

 

 

Our first wheel review on Vital Media Co will be for the Abec 11 Freerides! This review covers the 78a, 81, and 84a versions. It also covers the 72mm and 66mm wheels. These wheels are definitely a classic!

Kebbek 2013 board previews

Kebbek 2013 Sneak Peak!

 

Kebbek has given everyone a little sneak peak of their new 2013 lineup. The graphics are looking sick! Check it out.

Original Arbiter 36 (Rider Review)

Original Arbiter 36 Longboard Review

(Rider: Adam Hill from Perth, Western Australia)

 

Freeride/Slide: 8.5/10

 Downhill: 8/10

Freestyle: 3/10

Cruise/Carve: 5/10

 

 

Today we bring you guys a rider review of the Original Arbiter 36 longboard.

Check out what Adam H rated the board and what his thoughts on the deck were.

GoPro HD Hero 3 Review

The new GoPro HD Hero 3 cameras are taking filming to a whole new level.

Bombsquad Pocket Ace Review

Bombsquad Pocket Ace Review

 

8 ply maple
gloss formica top & bottom

Length: 37"
Width: 10"
Wheelbases: 28" - 29"

 

Freeride/Sliding: 9.5/10

Downhill: 9.5/10

Cruise/Carve: 6/10

Freestyle: N/A

 

Churchill Kray Deck Review

Churchill Kray Deck Review

 

 

38″ x 9.5″ x 26″ wb 9ply USA Grown

Cut Hardrock Maple with a Double Kick

5/8″ Elliptical Hybrid Concave and Drop Through.

 

Freeride/Slide: 9.5/10

Downhill: 8/10

Cruise/Carve: 8/10

Freestyle: 8.5/10

Comet Grease Hammer (Rider Review)

Today we have a Comet Grease Hammer review by a fellow rider. If you want to submit a board review, send us an email and we will send you some questions to start!

Comet Grease Hammer Longboard Review - Submitted by Charles L

Earthwing Drifter 36 (Rider Review)

Have you ever ridden a board that left you laughing at the end of a run?
The 36 inch earthwing drifter is a blast to ride. I’m glad that I got the 36” drifter, because the pockets are placed just past shoulder width for a tall (6’2”) person. The kicktail pockets are right outside the truck bolts; having my stance outside of the bolts required some adapting. This board requires really good weight distribution, otherwise the front or rear will pick-up in a slide. The pockets feel AMAZING.

Landyachtz Ripple Ridge Review

Landyachtz Ripple Ridge

This is a greatly designed board by Phillip Lemire and Landyachtz. Read more to find out about this little hybrid.

Original Freeride

This review is going to cover all of the Original Freeride sizes. Some people also like to call this board the Original Beast. Hope you enjoy the review! Read on to find out more about this board.

From left to right: 38" with rocker, 41" with rocker, 38" with W, 41" with W

Landyachtz Switch 37 Review

Landyachtz Switch Review

The Landyachtz Switch has been around for quite some time now. It is still an amazing board for the quality of skating that has been going on today. Here is a review of this very versatile board!

Cruise/Carve: 8/10
Freeride/Slide: 9/10
Downhill: 8/10
Freestyle: *

Churchill Apple Deck Review

41.75″x9.87″x31.5″ wheelbase made from 9ply USA Grown and Harvested Hardrock Maple with a 5/8″ Elliptical Hybrid Concave. The all new APPLE features a Top Mount Twin Double Kick and has an even more functional design.

Soda Factory Clutch Lampchop Deck Review

Every Clutch board is unique and handmade personally. The simple, amazing designs and quality are what makes these boards great. The Clutch Lampchop is a particularly great board. It features nice concave with a generous drop. This locks you in while going fast and also when your are busting out huge slides. This board is good for everything. If you want to win races and win slide jams all in one board, the Clutch Lambchop is for you.

Flat to radial concave - 0.5"
Drop - 0.6"

Specs: Length: 38.75"
Width: 10”
Standing Platform: 24”
Wheel Base: 31.00”, 31.50”, 31.75”
Construction: 9-Plys of Canadian Hard Rock Maple

Landyachtz Loco 33 Deck review

The Landyachtz Loco 33 is the smallest in the loco series. This board is similar to a 8.5" street skateboard but it contains 9 plies instead of the regular 7 plies of a street skate. This makes the loco stronger. This also makes the board more expensive. I love this board for techsliding because it is the perfect length and width. The shape of the tails also give it lots of good pop. The concave is a little more than your regular popsicle deck which helps to lock in your feet. Hard wheels make this board an amazing techslider while softer wheels make this board a sick cruiser and freerider. You can even put some smaller trucks and wheels on the board to skate the bowls, park, and the streets. I will guarantee you will have tons of fun with this board. If you have any questions post below and you will be answered within 24 hours!

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