Is a K2 Darkstar appropriate?

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  Thread Started By:   swampie   On:   Sunday 08/08/2010 @ 10:51 Show Newest First    
cjonesyuk
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  #16  Re: Forget the cheap second hand board, what should i be buying?  Posted 14/09/2010 @ 17:18
In reply to post #15 ...
in reply to grill , although they have the same rockers, in my opinion, the raygun and the turbo dream rode really different, the turbo dream was really quite solid under foot and didnt have that much play in it...great for 'all terrain' dont get me wrong.... but the fastplant felt really easy and relaxing to ride great to throw around and just super solid on an edge, similar to how i thought the raygun rode. however the raygun comes in around £270 and steals my vote for the value for money.

size wise at 14 stone 5 11.... youd probably be looking around 159 or a 161... id lean towards a 159 , easier to turn and i find slightly smaller boards more fun for playing around but again thats just my opinion.
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Grill
Posts: 1961
France
  #17  Re: Forget the cheap second hand board, what should i be buying?  Posted 14/09/2010 @ 17:50
In reply to post #16 ...
The reason is that the Raygun rides easier is that it doesn't use the upgraded core (WH3 I think) or torsion forks that the Turbo Dream use. They both feature the same setback twin shape and all-terrain rocker (as opposed to jib rocker) thus making the TD the big bro.

I butter the sh*t out of my Gyrator so I find the Turbo dream super easy to ride and very playful.
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