Buying a new board - bilevel?zariel? sst?integrity?oak?

JVR09

Hey, I'm planning to buy a ew board but idk almost nothing about boards really so I wanted to know about your experience.

I'm able to spend 400 as max. so, which board do you use or would like to use. What about the zariel and sst? or integrity?oak? which one is better, have more pop and feels nice?bilevel are better? no? evereything...

Ive got zero options to try any board cause im in Chile, south asmerica and there is almost no boards here.

Thanks dudes and keep riding

Jay Bird · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject:

integrity or oak...both will last a long ass time and both great feeling boards...if you wanna save a little cash invest in the oak, but im an integ man myself

Classy · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 3:28 pm Post subject:

this is my opinion...but you might not like anything I like at all. but i'll play along anyway

Zariel-hate it
sst-it's ok, but feels dumb
integ-awesome(owned and run by passionate people)
oak-awesome(owned and run by passionate people)

Pop is what you make of it. People will tell you that bi levels pop you higher, but thats not true per say.

No, bilevels are not better. But yes bilevels are better. It depends on who you talk to. I dont like bilevels. I like being about to manipulate my board and that is easy on a single deck.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Wait for an Arson Smile

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

How about a New or Devotid bi ? I have 2 Devotid bi-levels and love em they're hella fun to ride

Classy · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 4:05 pm Post subject:

Montgomery, you cannot personally buy from New anymore

JVR09 · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject:

OK, alredy convinced to buy integ, now... which model ? haha and what about the size? I dnt nkow about sizes, is important my height or i could buy a small board to try technical tricks? what about nick taylor pro model? dont know really so help me. thanks again

triggamike · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 1392 City: 225

JVR09, how tall are you? board size is really a personal preference, since its your first one i'd say try the lemons which is a 40" it'll help you learn the basics like ollies and shuvs, smaller boards tend to be a tad more diff. to pop than larger ones, i started on a 42" but now im down to a 38" and im 5'10" 165lbs if that helps at all

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

Lemons is a 40.40

Its a good size to see if you want to go bigger or smaller. Seems like a lot of money to spend if you end up not liking the size..

JVR09 · Posted: Mar 23, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject:

I'm 5'9'' like 140lbs, Ive ridden like two weeks with a LF impulse 42'' and i think is big, and I would like to buy something good once caus eim from chile and here there is no boards to choose, i was lucky to buy the impulse, its like the best board here. so a pro model will be too much?

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

I think you'd be perfectly happy with the Team or Perseverance (same board different graphic), they are built the same as the pro models just a slightly different shape.

ShutItDown · Frontside 180 Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC

The perseverance is a 41 and he thinks his 42 is way to big. Maybe something closer to 40?

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

I think people put way too much emphasis on the length of the board. I've ridden the integrity 41 inch and the Lemmons 40 but the lemmons feels bigger because its wider and has a little more surface area.

JVR09 · Posted: Mar 24, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject:

And 1 or 2 inches really make the difference? And what about shapes? assymetrical is better? Wider is better? or again is just a comfort thing?

Schmaltz · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 721 City: San Jose

Evan71 · Posted: Mar 25, 2010 1:12 am Post subject:

new lemons is money. ive ridden oaks ssts and a zariel.

bias but i love it, its like a mix of wood and integrity. its the true wooden integ, i guess. but wrapped in integrity goodness. although its a mutiny. thats what i would suggest.

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton

wakemitch · Posted: Mar 25, 2010 10:13 am Post subject:

88skisupreme, the 08-09 lemons was really wide. the 2010 lemons is a completely new shape.