The crew at King Lui dropped an edit from their recent Germany tour. Check out the video to see the team having a good time and hit the link to see what they’re riding!
Pantheon just dropped a super limited run of their Sage deck featuring the Purple Trip Graphic. Only five of these are available!
The Sage features subtle refinements from a two year pursuit of the perfect downhill skate. Pantheon focused on changes to the drop, size and concave to give the rider freedom to move while maintaining that locked-in feeling. The updated drop increases rail concave while the center is raised in a crescent shape until it meets the rail. The result is a more substantial drop without wheelbite.
A subtle flushmount up front let’s you ride on top of the truck if you choose. The drop-flare-concave combo keep you aware of foot placement while on the standing platform and offer your feet something to push against.
It measures 39″ long by 9.8″ wide with a slight taper out the back. Multiple wheelbase options from 25-28″ let you choose a symmetrical ride or something that distributes the weight forward or aft depending on preference. 9 plys of Canadian Maple keep it stiff while a 1/4″ each of rocker and drop keep it stable.
Hit the link and choose “Purple Trip Graphic” from the dropdown to pick up one of these limited edition Sages!
Dasilva Boards Emporium of Skatitude is primed to drop a new multi-function rocket, the Atlas. It’s a directional, downhill/freeride board with a kick and the curves you’ve come to love from Dasilva!
You may recognize these lines, the Aldous and Atlas are created in the same mold. You’ll find the familiar tub concave that gets steeper in the center, keeping you locked in and aware of your position on the board. Flares are molded in, there’s no material removed after the press. You don’t have to worry about reduced structural integrity or water-entering the board. Much like it’s Atlas brother, the concave follows through into a single kick, cupping your back foot just right.
Construction consists of a Finnish Birch core wrapped in multi-axial fiberglass and carbon fiber. The combination of these materials mean the Atlas stays light but solid. You can hit the park, the streets or bomb a hill and it will feel at home during it all.
The Atlas measures:
Dasilva just added the update to their store. Hit the link and cop an Atlas!
It’s time to familiarize yourself with King Lui boards. They’re a regional board manufacturer born from the elevation in the Allgaue Alps, Germany. They emphasize home and high-quality in their boards and it’s apparent in every finished product. Their new directional, downhill deck the Schindluader is no exception.
Input from every team rider and countless revisions went into the creation of the Schindluader. The board measures 35.5″ (90.5cm) with a tapered width beginning at 9.8″ (25cm) up front and narrowing to 9.4″ (24cm) out back. There are three wheel base options at 26.3″, 27.3″ and 28.3″ (67, 69.5 and 72cm, respectively). Micro drop, slightly more than 1/2″ of W concave, wheel wells and flares keep you locked in and aware of your foot position on the board. Construction features 6 plys of locally acquired Ash with fiberglass and epoxy to create a stuff flex. All of the above and the Schindluader weighs in at approximately 2000g or approximately 4.4 pounds. A final Rosewood veneer on the bottom ties in the performance and the aesthetics on this deck.
King Lui’s boards are made by hand and with care. They emphasize local material acquisition and environmentally friendly production. Hit the link to support a great company and scoop up a Schindluader.
You can hit the ground rolling with a few stylish dance moves or carve and flow to your own freestyle with Rayne’s new Whip! New sizes and refinements remind us that Rayne has love for all disciplines of longboarding.
The 2016 Rayne Whip is offered in three lengths: 41″, 44″ and 47″.
If you’ve had experience with the Mike Fitter pro-model you might recognize some characteristics of the Whips. They’re built in a similar mold as the Mike Fitter but differ in the double kicks and flex.
All three are constructed using a custom blend of vertically laminated Bamboo and triaxial fiberglass. Both materials contribute to a light, flexy deck while retaining lots of pop. Artwork is tatooed on so you can be sure it will last as long as your deck does. A feature unique to the Whip in terms of Rayne products are the rounded rails. No worries about a sharp edge cracking your shin during a flip or spin maneuver.
Other features include a symmetrical shape, rocker, micro-drop and 3D wheel wells. The last detail there is pretty cool- Rayne mills material from the core and then presses the wheel wells into the bottom sheet. The result is an extra durable and resilient construction that ensures lots of life from the Whip.
One last detail that will really appeal to the dance and freestylers is Rayne’s Leverage Concave. It features a narrow, flat center that turns up at the balls of the feet in an even, linear direction. Your toes will have a little extra leverage and you’ll have a better idea of foot placement.
If you wanna Whip it good, better hit that link and pick one up!
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