Deck types

[Shane McFarland]

well i guess ill ask about deck types this time.
so what makes a deck a tight or GS slalom board?
and i see some decks have got 2 drillings in the back for wheel base,some single cut,some full bodied and a few double cut designs.
so what should i look for in a deck?
so far i like the Blackhill,the yellow looks good i guess.the price is very good.
ive rode a Comet gs.i like it,the price is ok.
so how should i make up my mind on a deck.
i live about 5 hours from the closet race,so riding differnt brands is hard.i only know of 1 guy in my area that rides slalom.
so i can use some help.
im a little over 200lbs,got size 11 feet.
and new to the cones,i ride longboards.39 and 46 inches long.i like the way my Randell r2 180s turn.
i dont know what else to add.
Thanks.
Shane.

[Brian Morris]

I find having big feet to be a disadvantage in slalom. Try to find a board that you can fit your feet on, yet be able to push through cones. I found I had to majorly alter my regular stance to work for slalom, I have size 12-13 feet, and sometimes I find i have to ride on my toes with both of my heels up to get through tight courses, sometimes I even do the Wes dance and ride parallel. Try every riding you can find, and try as many different boards as you can get a hold of. I personally love my modified Black Hills, the shape is how i like it, and Ive changed my stance so my giant feet fit perfectly.

Brian

[Eddie dela Cruz]

I knew my size 6 feet would be an advantage some day:)

[Shane McFarland]

so was your Black hills board a 7 ply before modifacation?
i see they have 6 and 7 ply now.
and do you think it would be a good board to learn on and advance on?
thanks.
Shane.

[Tom Blankley]

Shane, where do you live? There might more slalom skaters in your area than you think.
I find people wanting to "run cones" all over the place.
Tom

[Shane McFarland]

i live in Southwestern Oregon,not Ashland either.its a small town of Coquille we have 4275 residents.i know there has to be more than 2 of us who like to run cones,but so far we havent found them.but i keep looking.
most of the local skaters are young and all the want to do is street style skateing.the local skate park has a nice bowl that hardly gets any use.but all the other park does.some dont even know what slalom is.they just want ollie.
Shane.

[Eddy Martinez]

Shane I also live in an area where there are alot of kickflippers and surfers. I pretty much slalom alone down on a bike trail and some downhill farmroads. I own a Turner GS Hybrid,Turner Fullnose,Pocket Pistol 32 inch deck,Pocket Pistol Brown Bomber and a Ick Stick GS Carrera. Each board has its own characteristics. The boards with shorter wheelbases are used mainly for tight slalom. I have been very fortunate to meet some top slalom skaters this year who are allways willing to give some good slalom advice. If you are ever at a contest ask one of the riders if you can check out their boards. Slalom skaters are very cool people. Eddy Texas Outlaw.