Venom Teakers/Venom Thug Life Six Fours

Venom Tweakers

and

 Venom Thug Life Six Fours

Review By Rider Jack Taylor from Colorado

 

 

Earthwing Supermodel (40" 8 ply Drop)

Earthwing Supermodel 40" 8 ply dropped version

By Jack Taylor from Colorado

 

Five Mile F-18 Hornet

Five Mile F-18 Hornet Longboard Rider Review

by Brandon Waller

 

 

Incline Mullet v2 (Rider Review)

Incline Mullet v2 Longboard Review

By Brandon Waller from Birmingham, Alabama

 

 

 

Rayne Supreme

Rayne Supreme Longboard Review

 

Freeride/Slide: 9.5/10

Downhill: 9/10

Freestyle: 8.5/10

 

 

 

 

Honey Chameleon

Honey Chameleon Longboard Review

 

Freeride/Slide: 9/10

Downhill: 7/10

Cruise/Carve: 8.5/10

 

 

 

Nevada Decks - Sand Shark

Nevada Decks Sand Shark Longboard Review

By Taylor Danielewski from Needham, Ma

 

Nevada Decks - Sand Shark

 

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!

VITAL MEDIA LONGBORD REVIEWS!

DB Stalker Longboard Review

The DB Stalker is a very nice topmount. It is basic topmount shape with variable wheelbases, wheel wells, an Arch Bar W, and a mini tail. The Arch Bar W is a pretty new and great feature of this topmount. It is similar to the Avenger's pleasure dome in which it acts as a W concave so you always know where your feet are and so you don't have to hang much for slides. This W is very small and only at the back so it won't give you cramps while pushing.

Comet Shred 38 Deck Review

The comet shred city 38 is the biggest of the comet's shred series and is one awesome hybrid. This board is long enough that you can put both your feet on the trucks and can still pop a kickflip. It is more of a freeriding hybrid board rather than techsliding because of its size. Smaller freeride wheels are better on this board so you don't get wheelbite. Around 65mm wheels would be ideal.

Kebbek John Barnet Board Review

I recently interviewed my buddy Jimmy about his John Barnet board. He has been riding it for a while and has just been shredding everything. Here is what he had to say about the board!

1. Set up?
Paris 180's, stock bushings, bones reds, otang 4prez 83a

2. How is it for freeride/downhill? (Sliding)
Great for freeride. It has micro drops that act as very comfortable pockets to whip around slides. Also, the edge of the pockets kinda act as gas pedals, making it easier to hold out big standies. I haven't really done any dh, but tuck wise, I can fit my back foot right into the back pocket corner which feels really confortable

Longboard Larry Double Kick Penguin Board Review

The double kick penguin from longboard larry is an amazing board. This handmade board is made to perfection and is pressed with maple, bamboo, and a layer or fiberglass, keeping it strong. It features huge kicks, perfect for any trick, and a nice concave with drops, keeping you locked in during slides. The standing platform is somewhat small, but is very easy to get used to because of the pockets. Also, this deck is very light compared to other boards that are the same length. It is definitely worth the expensive price. Since it also has a good sized wheelbase and very little flex if any, you could even set it up for some light downhill!

Questions? Post them below!

***DK Penguin info from LongboardLarry

The DK Penguin locks your feet in pockets like the Penguin but has a 2" shorter platform and some awesome kicks. Still has 5/8" drop into the bath tub concaved pockets that lock your feet in then back up 1/8" to a radial concave down the middle of the deck. If the pockets were not enough we added kicks to take your freeriding to the next level.
We press this deck with a layer of fiberglass, bamboo and maple.

Length

43"

Width

10"

Wheelbase

28"

Static Flex

Rock Solid - No Flex

Bamboo, Birch, Fiberglass, Maple

 

 

Comet Ethos 39 Review

The Comet Ethos 39 can really do everything! This larger size is great for freeride, tail slides, kickflips, boardslides, and even some downhill. The good sized wheel wells allow you to run bigger wheels and really helps prevent wheelbite. Another thing I really like are the cutout rails under the board. These rails really lock your hands in during grab slides and also provide you with some comfort when carrying the board up the hill. The concave of the Ethos is not a super sharp concave. However, Comet is known for their really comfortable concave. The rocker and concave combo is comfortable while cruising/commuting and also locks your feet in naturally during slides.

Want to say something about this board? Leave a comment below!

Length: 39"
Width: 9.75"
Wheelbase: 26.25"
Tail: 6.375"
Rocker: 0.5" at nose
Concave: 0.75"

DB Cosmonaut Longboard Deck Review

DB has been coming out with some great longboards. The Cosmonaut is not an exception. Double kick freestyle/freeride boards have become very popular lately and the Cosmonaut is perfect for bigspins, kickflips, and huge standies. The huge kicks on this board makes any trick easy. One little problem with this board is that the standing platform is pretty short. However, it is easy to get used to. There are also some crazy bends in the concave. The awesome drop and pockets really lock you in when sliding, especially for stand ups.

This board is similar to boards like the Longboard Larry Double Kick Penguin and Sector 9 Mini Shaka. It is also priced at an amazing price for the quality. I would definitely recommend it to any freeride/freestyle riders.

Any questions or comments? Send us an email! Also, if you want a board reviewed or have a review you want on the site, hit us up! Thanks!

Specs:

Length: 41”
Width: 9.5”
Wheelbase: 28.5”
Weight: 4lbs 5oz
Truck interface: Top-mount

Construction:

7 ply Maple
Bottom Ply: Bamboo Veneer
Core Plies: Maple
Top Ply: Maple
Shred Wedge Technology at front and rear
Nose and Tail Kicks
Concave Throughout
MADE IN USA

Rayne Avenger Board Review!

A local racer was selling this for cheap so I decided to buy it and try it out. I just happened to love this board!

Here are the
Specs:

Length- 38"
Width- 10"
Wheel Base- 28.25, 29, 29.25, 30"

In general, this board is amazing for freeride and downhill. The wheelbase options are good because the shortest wheelbase makes the board quite responsive for freeride and the longest wheelbase makes the board stable for downhill. The wheel wells are also really nicely placed. You could definitely run huge wheels with a little riser. I am riding 70mm wheels without risers and it is fine.

One thing about this board is that it tapers quite a bit in the back and people with bigger feet might find this a little bit uncomfortable.

The rayne avenger's concave is super nice. There is a pleasure dome, or W, in the middle of the board which keeps you locked in when tucking. The edges of the board are also really sharp so you can really dig your heels or toes in for slides.

I would definitely recommend this board and will be riding it for quite some time, so if you have any questions, comment on this post and I will answer pretty quickly. Thanks for reading!