Longboard FEVER

Well, after last week's weather, snowboard season is officially over on the east coast (damn you west coast). But hey, it's not all bad! That means longboard season is here. After a long hiatus of leaving my 30 inch Flexdex in the living room, I knew it was time to bust it out, and it couldn't get any better. I snagged my ride last Fall at the local Appalachian Outdoors. It was a straight up impulse buy, but it was worth it. I went for the shorter board this time, which although speed wobbles have caused me to case it now and again, is great for weaving around campus. The board is extremely responsive and is beginning to handle more like a snowboard now that it has been broken in. This deck allows you to carve so sharp that you'll have a hard time losing control, and you can release your wheels sideways downhill gradually to check your speed. Oh and don't forget about the lifetime warranty that comes with each of the Flexdex boards.  Can't beat that.  I can't wait to use it in California this summer.

Oh and great news about the downtown skateshops. Appalachian is now carrying Loaded boards, which I have heard nothing but great things about. Also, Christian, the
owner of SkatePenn on E. Calder Way (where Dragon Chasers used to be) is soon placing an order for LandYachts boards. LandYachts makes some of the highest quality downhill boards ever. Make sure you stop by

and say hi if you get a chance. The first video is some nasty downhill shredding courtesy of the Landyachts team, and the second is one I found on the Flexdex website. ENJOI.