Still Carving

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Still Carving

Post by flexboardz » Monday 5 May 2003, 15:45

Just a quick info concerning innovative board for carving.
Don't want to bother you but feedbacks from authentic carvers will be apreciated.
http://www.flexboardz.com

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Post by rilliet » Tuesday 6 May 2003, 12:40

Looks really great!

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what's the advantage???

Post by skywalker » Friday 9 May 2003, 9:33

Yes. it really looks nice. Only one question: What can this bords do better than a conventional longboard ;-)?? Please tell me, I'm just interestet!!

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same question here

Post by nils » Friday 9 May 2003, 9:44

Maybe it has much better all terrain ability, but with my regular longboard i can carve much better on the road than with this one...Looks nicely designed too.. a bit like the bmw skateboard but less expensive.

good luck with the product!
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Flexboardz

Post by flexboardz » Friday 9 May 2003, 12:27

Thanks for your interest in Flexboardz!!!
Let me give some details:Independant tiltables wheels compared to classic longboard design will give a much better grip and deeper carving (you can lean much more without sliding).
It's basically the same difference than between a motorcycle and a car or an inline roller and a quad roller.
Believe me there is no comparison with a regular skateboard when it comes to carving...
In addition, independant wheels are more confortable when rolling on uneven pavement or all terrain.
But the main advantage of a Flexboardz is to reimplace the mechanical part by flexible elements so you have naturally flex, pop, spring...with a much lighter/cheaper boards.
Indeed, when you look at it closely, mechanics has nothing to do with boardriding...flexible materials (fiberglass, carbon...) are the right stuff like for snowboard or surfboard.
Have a nice riding day

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bidart :)

Post by nils » Friday 9 May 2003, 13:58

hehe ok i'm coming to bidard when surf's up to try it :)
Long time haven't surfed on the cote basque... used to surf in Les estagnots or capbreton when i was still student :).
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Flexboardz

Post by flexboardz » Friday 9 May 2003, 15:06

You are always welcome for a test. Our adress is Technopole Izarbel 64210 Bidart 05 59 43 85 01 (close to biarritz la negresse highway exit)
Moreover, we will organize test tour next summer and we let you know later where and when it will take place....

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