good beginner setup?

[Evan Stone]

Ive done quite a bit of research the past 2 days (im sick) and have wanted to get into slalom for a while now. The setup I have come up with is this:

The board will be custom (I can get a custom cheaper) and these are the specs of that board.

30' L
8.8' W
18' WB 19' WB 20' WB 21' WB
5* degree kicktail
wheel wells
6/8th radial cave front. 3/8th radial cave rear.


From the research ive done this board seems absolutely perfect specs wise.

Trucks wise I will be going most likely with a skennett front and an airflow back (i can get them for pretty cheap). For wheels i will most likely be going with split 66mm or 70mm zigs (83a front 80a rear).

If there is anything I should change please tell me! Any and ALL advice is very appreciated as i'm pretty new to the sport. thanks!

[Mark Keller]

That all looks good to me. My favourite board is very similar (just a slightly narrower cutdown redrilled double kick), but if it is your only board you could consider slightly longer board/wheelbase to cope with bigger faster hybrid and GS courses.

[Stephen Lavin]

Evan send pics so the rest of us can help you shape this up

[Evan Stone]

when i get the board i will post pics.