Lighter or heavier boards?

shuv this · Pop Shuvit Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 123 City: orlando

Ive always rode a light-set board (integrity) and when ever i ride a heavy board it seems hard to shuv, or different at least like it takes different technique to shuv it. but theres something i like about a little more weight... i guess i would always go with a lighter board but i dont know what it is about a heavier skate and if i should try getting used to one...

any way, which do you guys prefer, lighter or heavier and why? maybe i just need something in the middle...

Is the maven heavy-set when riding? if any one knows..

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

Most people like a board with a little more weight to it. I have an old cassette that's just over 6 pounds and I also have a oak that's over 8. I dont really find a huge difference. I think as long as you're over about 6 pounds its fine.

SnoSk8er10 · Posted: May 21, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject:

i ride a liberation composite deck.. prolly my fav so far after riding integrety and cassette decks as well

methodmikey · Posted: May 21, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:

i ride a bi level. i used to ride a cassette TK. i found that i had more control with my tricks when ridin my bi. i also found that tricks like w2w shuvs are easier with a heavier board cos they don get affected by the wind... basically i think that heavier boards are less responsive and therefore more predictable...

wakemitch · Posted: May 21, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

the maven is a heavy skate for sure. its heavier then the impulses.

mead_hall · Pop Shuvit Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 City: Orlando

I normally ride a GB Drew Mcgoo or my buds LF maven. Yesterday I rode an Integrity and liked it a lot. I think it takes all kinds folks. I also think that over time people will acquire a few different boards, a quiver if you will. They will ride everything depending on the conditions and what they are feeling at the time. Hell my buddy was tearing it up on a skim board yesterday.

cjbecker · Posted: May 21, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject:

my fav is around 8 pounds, nothing tomuch lighter, but i have ride a little heavior,

deepcove · Posted: May 21, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

I recently switched from an Integrity NT 41 to a catalyst 2.0, I am really liking the heavier / bulkier feel of the 2.0 for both w2w and shuvs.

cjbecker · Posted: May 21, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

i am going from a 06 byerly to a integ 41 team and i hope i like it, but is the integ lighter than the byerly, and by how much.

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

im going from various boards too my 39 legacy. i love the weight on this board and its heavy as hell.

spadedout41 · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 441

yea my omen weighs more than my GEGE and i love it becuse its shorter and wider. I had the 05 integ team deck and absol. loved the durabililty of it but hated how light it was.

Evan71 · Posted: May 21, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject:

deepcove, got ur integ for sale? Very Happy

teefuss32 · Ollie Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 82 City: Carencro

i own a 39 tnt and an 06 byerly and have preferred the tnt over the byerly because i can spin the board better and i just love the feel. the only time i really ride the byerly is on more windy days. but then again i've been alittle bias toward my tnt just cause the more i ride it the better i feel on it.

deepcove · Posted: May 21, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

Raven · Posted: May 22, 2007 1:55 am Post subject:

method mike...good theory. I like a heavier board, and the maven is heavier.

The wind is tricky sometimes, and if you play the wind you gotta play to win!

cjbecker · Posted: May 22, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

i never really have a problem with the wind.

shuv this · Pop Shuvit Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 123 City: orlando

skatewake41, yeh its alot heavier.. i dono by how much but def. alot heavier[/b]

cjbecker · Posted: May 22, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:

shuv this, the integ is heavier or the byerly heaver.

shuv this · Pop Shuvit Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 123 City: orlando

whoops sorry lol... they byerly is heavier

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

i love any board over 10 lbs, the weight (imo) makes it super consistant and very predictable. It might rotate slower but you can spot it nice and find that consistant kick or flick for each trick. I have never had a problem with my board in windy conditions and I am fully for heavy boards.