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Ladyachtz Evo longboard review
Hey everyone, I’m finally back from hitting the books and apparently we have some new longboards in. The Ladyachtz Evo longboard is an all out racing board, rumor has it that it’s won more racing competitions in the last 3 years than any other board, and has been the choice for 3 world championships. The great thing about the Evo longboard is the 2″ dropped platform that keeps you low to ground for a lower center of gravity, which will send you zipping down hills. Now, although the Evo was built with racing in mind, these boards have become a staple in today’s cruising, with its stability and speed. I recommend the Ladyachtz Evo to anyone looking for a super speedy, and extremely stable board.
Now, the Ladyachtz doesn’t get it’s speed and stability from just the deck itself, it’s some quality accessories to go with it. If you have racing in mind I definitely recommend going for some gullwing bombers or chargers, however if you want to just cruise around I suggest getting some gullwing sidewinders instead. As for wheels, sector 9 puts out a really good wheel for the price, however if you really want to tear through town or down hills I recommend getting orangatang wheels . The Ladyachtz also can’t zip through town without a good set of bearings. For bearings I recommend getting either reds, rushs, or greaseballs, but if you want a better quality for a little more money I suggest bones swiss or sector 9 ceramics.
Landyachtz Drop Carve Longboard Review
Landyachtz Drop Carve Longboard
The drop carves got more flex than Jean Claude Van Damm. The type of forgiving flex that makes for a smooth flowing carve like a cascading water-fall. This board is thicker than the dervish which gives it a snappier rebound and allows you to really carve down the mountain with control and aggression. The drop carve has a super mellow concave that helps lock your feet into place for extra control. It was designed to be light weight and is easy to carry around if it was to be used for a campus commuter. The drop thru design lets you loosen up the trucks a little and get squirrly.
The drop carve is made from 100% bamboo wood. The length is 39.25″ with a nice wide deck that comes in at 9.75″ wide which is perfect for 10″ or 180mm trucks and a nice fat wheel like some hawgs or orangatang in-heats. It has a 30.25″ wheelbase which creates a nice smooth carve but is short enough to get around tight corners.
I would set this board up with some grizzly 852s in black with some red hawg monster wheels and a super fast bones swiss bearing.
Sector 9 Longboard Skateboards
Sector 9 Longboard Skateboards
Yes spring is near and you know what that means. Yep, it’s time for the release of new longboards. It seems like just a few weeks ago sector 9 release the entire new line of boards and now they are coming out with some new ones??? That’s right a handful of boards are in production right now and will be hitting the skate shops in the next 4-6 weeks. There are going to be some really cool editions to the new longboard skateboards coming out. One of my favorite is a newer version carbonite board that is just a little shorter that will be great for pushing, cruising, and carving.
I can’t give out too much information yet but just be ready for the new release which will be available soon. Also soon to come all the new landyachtz longboard skates will be introduced so keep an eye out for that. This spring should be epic in the longboarding world.
Landyachtz Drop Hammer Longboard Review
The landyachtz drop hammer longboard skateboard is a super fun board. The drop through board is a carvers dream and the short wheelbase and low center of gravity allow it to carve like few other boards can. It turns very tight, and is super stable and responsive. The super wide foot platform allows for tons of leverage around corners and gives you plenty of room so you never feel cramped on this little mini. It is great for nice mellow hills on a blue sky day.
Specs:
100% Bamboo Wood
Length: 36″
Width: 10″
WB: 24.5″
Foot Platform: 22″
Perfromance ratings from 1 to 10
Push: 9
Crusie: 9
Carve: 8
Slide: 7
Freeride: 7
Downhill: 5
Boards on Nord Recommended Set up:
Trucks: Bear Grizzly 852s or 10″ Gullwing Charger
Wheels: Orangatang In-Heat Wheels
Bearings: Bones Reds
Orangatang Durian Longboard Wheels Review
Orangatang Longboard Wheels (Durian)
The durians were designed for freeriding, they are grippy when needed with consistent slide characteristics to allow for smooth slides unlike some of the other wheels that create a bumpy slide. The durains are a great all around wheel.
Specs:
diameter: 75mm
contact surface: 45mm
durometers: 83a purple, 86a yellow
The durians have an offset design and relatively wide contact patch for a nice solid grip (If you want more grip check out the in-heat wheels). It was designed with rounded innner and outer lips with stiff flex characteristics for clean slide initiation and smooth quite slides. The surface of the durian wheels are stone ground for to help create a consistent slide right from the start with no need to break them in. These wheels are intended to build confidence and elevate your riding caliber to the next level.
Cheap Longboards from Sector 9, Loaded and More!
So you’re looking for a longboard but don’t want to spend too much money. Well the best way to keep it cheap is to buy a customizable longboard. This way you can get some components that aren’t too high end. One big thing to keep in mind are the trucks. The truck is something you don’t want to be too cheap about as they are what allow the board to turn and manuver so well. Very cheap longboard trucks just don’t perform that great. It is well worth the extra $10 to upgrade to a good higher end truck. You can always get a cheaper wheel and bearing that still performs great.
An amazing set up for a beginner would be pretty much any sector 9, or arbor longboard set up with some gullwing mission or gullwing charger trucks and some simple rush abec 5 bearings. Rush abec 5 bearings are some of the best abec 5 bearings available and are very comparable to bones reds in my opinion. The next thing to keep in mind are the wheels, you can get a good cheap longboard wheel. Just make sure to get something in the 65-70mm size range minimum. Remember the larger wheels are going to feel a little faster and smoother but some boards don’t allow for too large of wheel. If you need help setting up your board for a cheaper price just post your question on here and I’ll help you out.
Landyachtz Spud Longboard Skateboard
Landyachtz Longboard Skateboards
The landyachtz spud longboard is a lower rider style board. With the low stance, the spud longboard skateboard has the advantage of being easy to pump and foot break, while also being super stable and maneuverable at top speed. The new shape of the spud has a W concave for added strength and comfort on your feet. The shape also comes higher creating walls or gnar bars at either end of the foot platform. The gnar bars help to lock your feet into place on longboard skateboards such as the spud. This board is excellent for commuting, cruising, carving and freeriding.
construction:
9 Plies of canadian maple
Length: 37.25″
Width: 9.5″
WB: 30″
Foot Platform: 22″
Recommended setup:
I would set it up with some bear grizzly 852’s in either black or silver as they perform great with this drop down shape. Some nice wide orangatang in-heat wheels and some bones super reds bearings.
Performance ratings for this longboard:
Pushing: 10
Cruising: 10
Carving: 9
Sliding: 7
Freeriding: 8
Downhill: 8
Landyachtz Dually Longboard
Symmetry helps define beauty, especially when you are talking about a longboard. The dually longboard is perfectly symmetrical with added length with a larger footplatform. It has the largest Effective Foot Platform (EFP) available from landyachtz. The gnar bars allow for a better board feel and more control than just about any other board, especially at extreme speeds when downhilling. The long wheelbase increases stability and makes it easier to throw it crook when needed and makes for a smooth flowing ride. The platform is dropped 1 3/4 inches to help improve drift and slide ability. If you are looking for something a little smaller check out it’s counter part which is called the switch.
My recommended set up for the dually is some 852 bear grizzly trucks, I would set it up with some fat hawgs monster 76mm wheels in the black which is an 84a durometer that allows the wheels to break free for a smooth slide around those crazy bends. One of my new favorite bearings has to be the bones super reds as they seem to be as fast as the swiss at nearly half the cost;) might want to check those things out!
Performance ratings from 1 to 10, 10 beings the schniz.
Pushing: 7, but really could be more like a 9
Cruising: 8
Carving: 9, but I’m going for 10
Sliding: 9
Freeride: 10
Downhill: 10
My overall grade has to be a 9.75
Landyachtz Drop Speed
Landyachtz Drop Speed Longboard
The drop speed has doulbe the concave as most longboards that allows for a huge amount of grip and helps to lock your feet into place. This board gives you so much control you’ll take your riding to a whole new level. The drop through mounts allow you to slip when you want and make for a downhillers dream. Want to take this board to a whole new level…Set it up with the new gullwing stalker trucks and you’ll be flying past all the competition.
The drop speed is constructed out of 9 plies of canadian maple which give it a very stiff stable feel, great for downhill riding. The length is 39.5 inches with a nice wide 10″ deck that gives a huge area to stand on. the wheelbse is 30.25″ long which allows you to carve with ease.
Performance ratings from a 1 to 10
Pushing: 8
Cruising: 7
Carving: 9
Sliding: 10
Freeride: 10
Downhill: 9
Personally I give the drop speed an overall 9.5 out of 10.
My dream set-up for the landyachtz drop speed:
Trucks- Gullwing Stalker
Wheels- Orangatang Durian 75mm 86a Yellow
Bearings- Bones Swiss
Landyachtz Bamboo Pinner Longboard
Landyachtz Bamboo Pinner Longboard
Everyone needs a pintail like the pinner. Whether you’re shredding the open roads, parking garages, or just cruising the town or campus. The bamboo pinner can do all of the above with grace. It has enough concave to keep your feet locked in place and give you lots of control to ride with ease, comfort, stability, and confidence. It is made with vertically and horizontally laminated bamboo that gives the board a smooth flex. If you want something a little wide check out the bamboo totem longboard.
Specs:
100% bamboo wood
length: 44″
Width: 9.25″
WB: 32″
performance ratings from 1 to 10:
Pushing: 8
Crusing: 8
Carving: 9
Sliding: 5
Freeride: 8
Downhill: 7