I bought this a few years ago with the intent of learning some flatland freestyle maneuvers; footwork and such to help improve my balance and physical awareness on the board. Decomposed has a great thing going, and they’re super helpful in guiding newbies into what they need to get started.
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board
2 years
What is your setup like?
Royal 4.0 Trucks, Speedlab Moonshine Siren wheels, Toy Machine T-Sect bearings, Shake Junt griptape
Typical Session Discipline
Flatland freestyle, dinking around the driveway, mostly 70’s style footwork
How much did you pay?
$45ish
Where did you purchase it?
eBay
What were the strengths of the deck.
Great shape, great construction
What were the weaknesses?
The board was advertised as 7.5″ wide, but actually measures out at a full 7.625″, a full 1/8″ wider, which is where I ran into difficulties in getting a wide enough truck/wheel setup
Similar decks you have ridden?
Capital/East Coast Skates Chessboard, with how wide it is it’s also similar to any of several street decks I’ve ridden
Would you recommend it?
Yes
There’s a few oddities with this board – noted above, the width discrepancy. Also, I have no idea what sort of finish or clearcoat is on this board, but I’ve noticed that the griptape peels up, and stickers on the bottom sorta “melt” into the finish, making them difficult to remove.
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