SKATE GEAR
LOADED Dervish
With a lower center of gravity and a torsionally stiff design, the Dervishes are built to hold an edge and maximize energy return. The dropthru design allows for easier pushing, more stability at speed, and easier sliding. It has a small flat nose and tail for manual and shovit tricks. Epoxy and Tri-axle fiberglass sandwich a vert-lam Bamboo core, pressed into concave and convex cambers for liveliness, responsiveness and high energy potential. The Dervish is available in two flexes. 321. www.soulgrind.com
LOADED Vanguard
The one that started it all. Symmetrical shape and stance for a balanced center of gravity to increase the ability to weight the deck through turns for better control and energy generation. The sidecuts allow for decreased torsional stiffness between the feet to exploit the board’s torsional energy to allow for greater nuances in the turning radius. Pure Stoke. 310. www.soulgrind.com
LOADED Dancer
55” of dancing decadence. Years in the making and developed by the monster himself, Adam Colton. Designed with functional concerns foremost, the Dancer incorporates a flat and dampened deck for easy cross stepping, as well as built-in nose and tail kicks for effortless manuals, shovits and g-turns. Functional wheel cut outs and wheel wells enhance carving ability, while a minimal camber keeps the board damp and forgiving. 390. available at www.soulgrind.com
ARBOR Pin Bamboo
The classic tapered carver – the Arbor Pin features a huge wheelbase for maximum stability at speed, and a wide, concave mid-section for deep, open-stance, lock-n-hold skating. Venice based artist Jake Pickle created the Bamboo Pin’s more stylized Asian graphic. 165. www.emeraldcitysurf.com
Sector 9 Sidewinder Sandwedge
The longest board of the series, the Sand Wedge is designed to give you the same sensitive turning ability but with a little more wheel base for cleaner more drawn out turns. Weapon of choice for the editor. 199. soulgrind.com
LANDYACHTZ Carbon Evo
They took the Evo and removed most of the wood to create a durable light weight frame, filled it with a super light foam and wrapped it with a couple layers of carbon fiber. What they got is an extremely light, stiff and durable version of an already sick board. Unfortunately it wasn’t cheap to do so this board will cost you a couple pennies. Start fillin that piggy bank cause this board is worth every penny. 533. www.landyachtz.com
