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banksy_11
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 Posted: Jul 07, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: LF Shane LTD Hybrid or LF Harley Grind |
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Hi guys,
I'm planning to get a new board but i can't decide if i should get the LF Shane LTD Hybrid or the LF Harley Grind.
So i was wondering if some of you are riding one of these boards and can give me some advice..
I'm gonna be riding boat and cable (50/50)...
thanks in advance 
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TheHebrewHammer
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| Posted: Jul 07, 2011 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Depends: do you like flex?
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Nislin
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2011 2:20 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, the main thing here is flex - shane is flexy, harley - not =) I'm definitely going for shane as soon as local dealer gets it in his store)
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2011 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| i'm about to get the harley, but i have some concerns with my knees. would getting a flex board be better on my knees? i jump from kickers a lot, so a lot of flat landings..
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TheHebrewHammer
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: |
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| da Liks wrote: | | i'm about to get the harley, but i have some concerns with my knees. would getting a flex board be better on my knees? i jump from kickers a lot, so a lot of flat landings.. |
In theory, yes, a flex board would make your landings softer and put less strain on your knees. The Harley is a really stiff board, and I love it for boat riding because the stiffness gives ridiculous pop off the wake, but landings in the flats feel harsh to me.
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2011 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| aha.. damn! maybe i should revisit my choice then! i have a really weak patella tendon that has been torn before. maybe a ronix bill with some frank boots would be steezy then haha!
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TheHebrewHammer
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2011 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| da Liks wrote: | | aha.. damn! maybe i should revisit my choice then! i have a really weak patella tendon that has been torn before. maybe a ronix bill with some frank boots would be steezy then haha! |
I'm thinking about getting into cable riding, so I've been looking at flex boards that are great behind the boat. From all the reviews/info I've read, two stand out: the O'brien Paradigm and the Slingshot Hooke. You might wanna try one of those. I know I'd like to hear your opinion if you do!
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| mm ok! We have no Slingshot dealers over here (the netherlands).. Obrien i'm no fan of! my last one crumbled into pieces.. i really like the ronix and LF quality and durability! LF FLX looks like an option too!
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TheHebrewHammer
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| Posted: Jul 08, 2011 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| da Liks wrote: | | mm ok! We have no Slingshot dealers over here (the netherlands).. Obrien i'm no fan of! my last one crumbled into pieces.. i really like the ronix and LF quality and durability! LF FLX looks like an option too! |
Word, and don't forget about the Watson Hybrid, the Shane Team Hybrid, and the Ronix Phoenix.
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banksy_11
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| Posted: Jul 10, 2011 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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thanks guys for the replies
I guess im gonna go with the Shane Ltd Hybrid as I prefer to have some flex, it seems that the Harley is a very stiff board..
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2011 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| TheHebrewHammer wrote: | | da Liks wrote: | | mm ok! We have no Slingshot dealers over here (the netherlands).. Obrien i'm no fan of! my last one crumbled into pieces.. i really like the ronix and LF quality and durability! LF FLX looks like an option too! |
Word, and don't forget about the Watson Hybrid, the Shane Team Hybrid, and the Ronix Phoenix. |
yo, so i talked with some experienced riders at the park and they told me to steer away from flatbottomed flex board and that i would have softer landings with the harley since it has way more channels. thoughts?
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TheHebrewHammer
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| da Liks wrote: | | yo, so i talked with some experienced riders at the park and they told me to steer away from flatbottomed flex board and that i would have softer landings with the harley since it has way more channels. thoughts? |
Hmmmm, never heard that. Not sure if that makes sense or not. Anyone else?
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| thing is, several people told me that including the dealer..
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banksy_11
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| Posted: Jul 11, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| same here, never heard that..
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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from the harley's description even..:
TRIPLE CONCAVE INTO QUAD V CHANNELS:
TRIPLE CONCAVE IS PROVIDED FOR PILLOW SOFT LANDINGS WITH CONTINUED SPEED AND NEVER ENDING FLOW. QUAD V CHANNELS CREATE FAST RAIL TO RAIL EDGING AND GRIP
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TheHebrewHammer
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2011 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| da Liks wrote: | from the harley's description even..:
TRIPLE CONCAVE INTO QUAD V CHANNELS:
TRIPLE CONCAVE IS PROVIDED FOR PILLOW SOFT LANDINGS WITH CONTINUED SPEED AND NEVER ENDING FLOW. QUAD V CHANNELS CREATE FAST RAIL TO RAIL EDGING AND GRIP |
Ya. All boards companies say that. If you read a lot of those descriptions, you'll see that they claim their continuous rocker boards pop like 3-stage boards, their 3-stage boards are as fast and smooth as continuous boards, etc. No company will ever list negative qualities of its boards in these descriptions.
The Harley's landings are rough IMO. Don't take my word on that, and DEFINITELY don't take LF's word. Try it for yourself.
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2011 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ya. All boards companies say that. If you read a lot of those descriptions, you'll see that they claim their continuous rocker board pop like 3-stage boards, their 3-stage boards are as fast and smooth as continuous boards, etc. No company will ever list negative qualities of its boards in these descriptions.
The Harley's landings are rough IMO. Don't take my word on that, and DEFINITELY don't take LF's word. Try it for yourself. |
Absolutely. It all depends on how you ride the board. Most slingshot riders out there go HUGE at the cable and land with no problems and those boards are COMPLETELY flat, the Shane at least has a little contour. It really comes down to your style and how you're going to be riding.
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banksy_11
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| what about behind the boat, how do you guys think the Shane will be? Too much flex?
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 14, 2011 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| GnarShredd, did you get to try the harley? i can only try it on the cable and then i cant hit the kickers.. i cant do tricks from the loaded line just yet so i wont be able to test the actual landings. sucks..
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TheHebrewHammer
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| Posted: Jul 14, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| banksy_11 wrote: | | what about behind the boat, how do you guys think the Shane will be? Too much flex? |
The Shane is one of those hybrid boards. It will be stiffer than a true flex board but softer than a traditional board. I assume it will be plenty stiff enough for wake riding, just like the Watson Hybrid.
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 16, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| TheHebrewHammer wrote: | | da Liks wrote: | from the harley's description even..:
TRIPLE CONCAVE INTO QUAD V CHANNELS:
TRIPLE CONCAVE IS PROVIDED FOR PILLOW SOFT LANDINGS WITH CONTINUED SPEED AND NEVER ENDING FLOW. QUAD V CHANNELS CREATE FAST RAIL TO RAIL EDGING AND GRIP |
Ya. All boards companies say that. If you read a lot of those descriptions, you'll see that they claim their continuous rocker boards pop like 3-stage boards, their 3-stage boards are as fast and smooth as continuous boards, etc. No company will ever list negative qualities of its boards in these descriptions.
The Harley's landings are rough IMO. Don't take my word on that, and DEFINITELY don't take LF's word. Try it for yourself. |
you were right.. i found the board stiff! and didnt pop easy waisthigh ollies like my witness,and didnt turn as fast. tried the Jobe Guerilla, way to flat, even with fins. watson hybrid was really good except i find it still very slippery without the fins.. maybe some sliderfins (i almost only ride cable) would help...
i think i'm sticking with my trusted witness grind though, or just getting a new 2011 witness grind.
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Kronoss
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| Posted: Jul 16, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I got the Harley Grind 2011 board, and I love it, big difference between it++, and other boards. (Just got it for riding behind the boat)
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FlyZone CR
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| Posted: Jul 16, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Not a bad idea maybe. Over the last few years I rode the Watson (now classic), S4, Harley and now Witness, which is my favorite of 'm all.
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colefooter
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| Posted: Jul 17, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I got to ride the Shane hybrid board for a day at the cable here, so I can pass along some insight. I haven't rode the harley though.
The shane was suprisingly "not flexy" basically. It has a spine on the board similar to like a witness i believe, so it doesn't flex nearly as much as the Watson Hybrid, Henshaw, or FLX. I personally wanted some flex so I didn't like it a whole lot, but the board is still really fun and rode very well for rails, kickers, and air tricks. I would imagine it would ride pretty sick behind boat.
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banksy_11
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| Posted: Jul 18, 2011 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| thanks for the feedback "colefooter", I appreciate it man
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da Liks
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| Posted: Jul 25, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| hahaha i went ahead and bought mysef a new witness grind, lol..25%off and free shipping so i said eff it!
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FlyZone CR
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banksy_11
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