freeboarding compared to wake

packman · Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 4 City: san bruno

I was about to buy a freeboard when I checked out the freebord.com/ride but I want to hear if anyone owns the thing. If so is it worth the $200 or does this freebord suckass

Chad H · Posted: Feb 21, 2005 2:42 pm Post subject:

it looks tight... but not worth 200

tjrlake123 · Criminal Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 73 City: Kokomo/Indy

I have one and i love it, but the learning curve is pretty steep. Make sure you have smooth steep hills around you or its worthless.

Enzoborder230 · Posted: Feb 21, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject:

search button

packman · Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 4 City: san bruno

Thanks guys for the feedback, but I'm still sketch on spending that much money.

itch · Posted: Feb 22, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject:

www.flowlab.com
enough said
itch

packman · Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 4 City: san bruno

I've tried the flowlab boards, my friend has one and they don't really feel like a wakeboard. When I was carving the board would actually slow down because I transfer to toe or heal side wheels that are not moving. Then when I tried the flowlab on a steep hill I got the famous speed wobbles. Cool idea for ride halfpipes but definitly not a dowhill board.

itch · Posted: Feb 22, 2005 12:37 pm Post subject:

Your friend had the factory wheels and bearings they are cheaper the loss of energy during the transfer is easly resolved with a simple upgrade.
Any other questions just hollar.
itch

Enzoborder230 · Posted: Feb 22, 2005 1:33 pm Post subject:

itch, i have the x games board, are the normal ones juch better?