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Whip it good with Rayne's new freestyle longboards
by LNV

Whip – Rayne

Whip it good with Rayne’s new Freestyle boards.

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″.

  • Whip 41: 41″ x 9.5″ – WB: 25.5″ 26″ 26.5″
  • Whip 44: 44″ x 9.5″ – WB: 27.5″ 28″ 28.5″
  • Whip 47: 47″ x 9.5″ – WB: 30.5″ 31″ 31.5″

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!

Buy Rayne’s Whip

  • Rayne Whip 41 Dancer Freestyle Longboard
  • Rayne Whip 44 Dancer Freestyle Longboard
  • Rayne Whip 47 Dancer Freestyle Longboard

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Dont' Trip B Hangers and Baseplates
by Ryan Lee

Bhangers – Don’t Trip

Don’t Trip is teasing some of their work from the past weekend. New precision traditional kingpin trucks.

Don’t Trip Trucks is a company notorious for its role in creating some of the most innovative trucks on the market. The trucks are deceptively light-weight, uniquely designed and come at a mellower price than most high-end trucks. They do this by manufacturing components that are compatible with each other. This allows for versatile engineering and easy manufacturing of new trucks.

Don’t Trip has managed to create an arsenal of high-quality trucks that meet the needs of a wide variety of disciplines. The new Bhangers fit right in as a precision, traditional kingpin truck well suited for carving, pumping or long-distance pushing. They’re compatible with G/Bomb brackets and related DT products.

The Bhangers ship with axles and spacers that offer four different widths depending on configuration: 125, 131, 137 and 143MM. They’re also available with two different baseplate options in 11° or 25°. The 11° baseplates work well with G/Bomb Superfork or wedged decks while the 25° baseplates work well on a flat mount.

Spherical bearings make these some of the only commercially available, precision traditional kingpin trucks at the moment. They’re CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy and ship with RipTide APS bushings and pivot cups.

These unique specifications make the Bhangers a one of a king offering. Hit the link to check them out and cop a set from Don’t Trip. Trucks ship from their shop in Pompano Beach, FL.

Dont’ Trip B Hangers and Baseplates
Dont’ Trip B Hangers and Baseplates
Don’t Trip Bhanger Assembled with Bennett Baseplate
Don’t Trip Bhanger Pivot
Don’t Trip Bhanger Bushing Seat
Dont’ Trip B Hangers and Baseplates
Don’t Trip Bhanger Assembled with Bennett Baseplate
Dont’ Trip B Hangers and Baseplates
Don’t Trip Bhanger Assembled with Bennett Baseplate

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Subsonic Custom Skateboard Builder
by LNV

Custom Builder – Subsonic Skateboards

Subsonic’s new custom skateboard builder program let’s you order the deck of your dreams.

Ever chopped a board? Dreamt about your perfect shape? Wondered how your favorite deck might be with a little customization? Subsonic announced their new Custom Board Builder program earlier this week. Now you can spec out your own custom straight from the Subsonic factory in Seattle.

Subsonic Custom Skateboard Builder

Subsonic Custom Skateboard Builder

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Hurtle Skateboards Stained Maple Deck
by Ryan Lee

Stained Maple – Hurtle Skateboards

Hurtle’s back in a new artist collaboration – the Stained Maple deck. Brad Mallet, DysfunctionalSoldier and Hurtle came together to produce this shreddable art.

Hurtle boards are made either in limited runs or as special one offs. There is no mass production going on in their workshop. Each deck is individually pressed and hand shaped to get every detail as close to perfect as possible. The new Stained Maple deck is a product of Brad Mallett and DysfunctionalSoldier‘s creativity, combined with Hurtle’s skill. They’ve done a handful of artist collaborations previously, each with their own unique twist and this latest piece is no exception.

This deck is one of the most crisp, minimalist and appealing designs we’ve ever seen. The artwork has been burned into the deck using a laser etching process, creating absolutely explosive results. Hurtle views these collaborations as opportunities to push the envelope aesthetically while producing truly exclusive, artistic decks. Make no mistake though, Hurtle’s work can still shred after the picturesque photo-shoots.

Hurtle Skateboards Stained Maple Black and White

Close Up of the Hurtle Skateboards Stained Maple artwork in black and white

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Primate Gin Series Poster
by Ryan Lee

Gin Series – Primate Longboards

Based out of South Dakota, Primate is focused on making environmentally-friendly and supremely unique longboards.

Mass-produced, machine-run, identical boards sitting in a factory while hands pick them up, slide them into boxes and mindlessly ship them out to those at home, eager to get out and practice the same tricks, the same roads, the same races. Primate wants none of that. Primate Longboards specializes in unique. With their hand-crafted graphics and charred top-sheets, each one of the longboards in the Primate line-up is perfectly unique, different from every other board.

This time, Primate introduces to you the Gin series; a fun-oriented group of longboards that really digs back into the roots of longboarding: flowing, carving and cruising around the neighborhood on beautiful, hand-crafted longboards.

Longboard Design

The Gin series is comprised of three shapes . Each deck is made completely by hand with unique and individual character, guaranteed to be one of a kind. Construction features 5 Baltic Birch Plys and water-based, environmentally friendly sealers. All wood waste from the production of these decks are reclaimed and reused in other applications. The three options measure as follows:

  • Bubbly: 45″ long x 9.25″ wide x 30.75″ wheelbase
  • Reflection: 41″ long x 9.25″ wide x 27.5″ wheelbase
  • Gemini: 38″ long x 9.25″ wide x 23.25″ wheelbase

Prices for completes range from $205 – 235 and ship with your option of Caliber Trucks and Blood Orange Wheels. Based out of South Dakota with an emphasis on the environment, they’ll donate $3 to the Habitat for Hummanity World Wildlife Federation for every board purchased. Hit the link to pick up one of the new Gin series from Primate and help support the environment!

Primate Gin Series Reflection
Primate Gin Series Bubbly
Primate Gin Series Gemini

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