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Sector 9 Hills Longboard
Sector 9 Hills Longboard
Built for the skater with a little extra attitude, the Sector 9 Hills Longboard is pressed with 8 plies of maple in a taco mold for extra stiffness. The board shape and mold are designed to be extra responsive to the rider’s commands. Great for higher speed carving and taking control of tougher steeper terrain.
Deck 46.0″ L x 10.0″ W x 32.75″ WB
Trucks 10″ Gullwing Charger Trucks / Black Powder Coat
Wheels 70mm/78a Nineball Wheels
Bearings Abec 5 Greaseball Bearings
Hardware Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, Mini Risers
Sector 9 Hills has a pintail, and is a high performance longboard. Sector 9 Hills features a stiff 8 ply concave maple deck.
Deck 46.0″ L x 10.0″ W x 32.75″ WB Trucks 10″ Gullwing Charger Trucks with Black Powder Coating Wheels 70mm/78a Nineball Wheels Bearings Abec 5 Greaseball Bearings Hardware Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, Mini Risers
What Sector 9 Longboard should I get?
Well, there are all kinds of skateboards for all the different skateboarding styles. Sector 9 has longboards for cruising and commuting and there are longboards for speed and racing. There are short boards for street tricks and skate park riding and there are boards for vert riding. There are also hybrids that give you a nice longboard ride with the functional nose and tail of a shortboard. Basically, there is a board for every style of riding and everything in between The trick is to find out what style of riding you want to do, then you can start to narrow it down from there. If you are a beginner, then going with a longer longboard is probably the best choice. A longer deck is more stable. It will allow you to have a more comfortable shoulder width stance. And the board will have bigger, softer wheels that will carry your speed a lot further and smooth out the ride. Once you experience the smooth, carving, flowing longboard ride you’ll be hooked on skateboarding and will soon be adding to your quiver of boards.
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Sector 9 Rasta Native Mini Longboard
Sector 9 Rasta Native Mini Longboard
This mini is pressed out of maple with a bottom ply of bamboo. The Sector 9 Rasta Native Longboard is a super mellow cruiser with good carving capabilites. This board is great for any type of easy cruising or transportation and perfect for beginner to intermediate riders.
Deck 31.75″L x 8.25″ W
Trucks 8.375″ Gullwing Mission Trucks
Wheels 61mm/78a Nineball Wheels
Bearings Abec 5 Greaseball Bearings
Hardware Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, 9/16″ Flat Risers
Arbor Bamboo Pocket Rocket Mini Longboard
Arbor Mini Pocket Rocket Bamboo Longboard
This board has all the same features as the koa pocket rocket except with a top layer of bamboo wood. For more information see the other blog on the Arbor Bamboo Pocket Rocket Longboard.
Arbor Koa Pocket Rocket Mini Longboard
The Arbor Pocket Rocket Mini Longboard is a unique Arbor longboard, that is scaled down to a mini size. It is super fast and smooth, carves amazingly well, and is a quite ride. The Arbor Pocket Rocket Mini board is a brilliant fusion between longboard and skateboard.
Specs:
The Arbor Pocket Rocket’s deck is 26″ long. The tail has a high narrow kick, but the nose is flat. The board is made from seven plys of Canadian Hardrock Maple with a finish layer of Hawaiian Koa wood. The top of the deck is covered with clear re-grip that lets you see the colors of the natural wood. Koa has a huge diversity of colors and wood patterns – one of the most diverse woods on the planet.
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Arbor Koa Fish Longboard
Arbor Koa Fish Longboard
The Abor Fish Longboard is a compact pin with a hyper-extended wheelbase and timeless shape for combined carve and downhill functionality.
Koa Wood Finish Ply The sustainably harvested finish ply adds strength and return, while creating a one-of-a-kind look that’s only possible with koa. Koa, or “warrior” wood, is prized for its rich colors and unique grain patterns. It was first used 1,000 years ago by the native Hawaiians to build the original surfboards.
Specifications: Length: 38″ Wide Point: 8.75″ Wheel Base: 27.75″ Wheels: 65mm-78a” Trucks: Gullwing 9″ Shape: Concave Construction: 7-Plys Hardrock Maple, Hawaiian Koa Finish Ply, Clear Re-Grip.
The Arbor Fish Longboard is the shortest in Arbor’s “carver” series. I handed off the Arbor Fish to tester Ray Thomason, and it was love at first sight. In this review he talks about the board, what it felt like to ride the Arbor Fish longboard, and how it pulled him back to his early days of skateboarding.
Sector 9 Bert Scribble Longboard
Sector 9 Bert Scribble Pintail Longboard – Carving Series
Another original pintail board featuring one of our original logo’s. We dubbed it the Carvin 9′er aka Sector 9 Bert Scribble Longboard which was drawn from an old picture of Gregg Weaver in the 70′s. Great for all kinds of carving, transportation and for beginners as well.
Sector 9 Longboard
Deck 47.75″L x 8.75″W Trucks 9″ gullwing alpine Wheels 70mm/78a Nineballs Bearings Abec 5 Greaseballs Hardware 2″ bolt pack, mini risers
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Fishtail Longboards
Sector 9 Superfish LongboardThe Sector 9 Superfish Longboard is part of the cloud 9 series. This compact skate has a spoon shaped concave up through the nose with a swallow shaped tail. Its smaller shape gives you plenty of room for comfortable cruising and is still highly maneuverable. This is a solid skateboard for the smaller riders.
Specs:
L:37.5″
W:9.5″
WB:20″
Trucks: Gullwing Mission
Wheels: 65mm Sector 9
Bearings: Sector 9
Sector 9 Fingers Longboard
The Sector 9 Fingers Longboard is part of the cloud 9 series. This compact skate has a spoon shaped concave up through the nose with a swallow shaped tail. Its smaller shape gives you plenty of room for comfortable cruising and is still highly maneuverable. This is a solid sector 9 longboard for the smaller riders.
Specs:
L:37.5″
W:9.5″
WB:20″
Trucks: Gullwing Mission
Wheels: 65mm Sector 9
Bearings: Sector 9
Sector 9 OG Cloud Longboard
Sector 9 OG Cloud Complete Longboard
The original cloud 9 shape, often referred to as the Sector 9 OG Cloud Longboard this board has a nice even flex and a very forgiving mellow concave and soft tail. Great for all around transportation, nose riding and easy cruising.
Deck 46″L x 9.6″W Trucks 9″ Gullwing Mission Wheels 61mm/78a Nineball wheels Bearings Abec 5 Greaseballs Hardware 1.5″ bolt pack, 9/16″ flat risers
Sector Nine Channel 9 Longboard
Sector Nine Channel 9 Longboard
A bit of a throwback, the Sector Nine Channel 9 Longboard has a deeper concave and steeper nose and tail to help you boost. It also sports some CNC cut old school channels to make it easier for you to grab your board in the air or to carry up the street, and is dipped in solid black.
Sector 9 Longboard
Deck 40.5″L x 9.25″W
Trucks 9″ Gullwing Mission Trucks
Wheels 61mm/78a Top Shelf Nineball Wheels
Bearings Abec 5 Greaseball Bearings
Hardware Full Grip Tape w/ Die cut for logo, 1.5″ Bolt Pack, 9/16″ Flat Risers
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