By Paul Barker

One of the things I thought Loaded was missing from their line up was a long long long board. Turns out that they do listen to my prayers and have come out with another sick board that is long and strong and down to get your groove on… With the new Loaded 70mm Oragatangs 4President attached to this slick ride makes it one bad mofo and a must have.

Here are the specs:

FLEX 2 (100-170+)
FLEX 1 (160-230+)
55″x 9″ with a 40″ wheelbase
Pressed with 100% natural linen for high performance and non-toxic epoxy resin
Small nose and tail curvatures to lock your feet in.
Bubbled bottom texture for finish and durability

They are available for PRE-ORDER only. Be the first to get your feet on this sick ride. They will be available in about 2 weeks from this post. Get em here.

The Dancer from Loaded Boards

That’s right, the 3rd installment of Loaded’s Slide Gloves is here!! You still have the same burly wrist protection that you had in previous models, including the removable foam pad. Check out the wrist strap which allows you to really tighten up the wrist hold with just one finger which helps if you happen to be wearing gloves with pucks attached to them. Like the previous gloves, you get the reflective lining, breathable mesh top, and heavy dugy nylon/kevlar construction. What’s new about the 3rd generation is the round thumb puck, making it more slidable… did I just make up a word – slidable? Sounds good. Here is a pic and some video for you non-believers!

Pick them up at the best online shop ever, EOS!!

Check out these new bad boys from Loaded. Check EOS for availability on your Dervish or Vanguard. Be stoked – these wheels are sick!

Here they are being tested out:

Square skimboards are super fast, and turn incredibly quickly. The rails are a little more round, so on frontside lines I personally had a little trouble slipping off of the face of the wave, but I was able to adjust. Overall, the board really really impressed me (as well as almost every person that tried it on the beach).

Because the board doesn’t have a “tail,” you have a little less “edge” to hold in the face, but it would also enable you to kind of slide around more. This made wrapping quicker because you could kind of slide around the turn. It also made holding a frontside line a little tougher for me at first because the point of the tail isn’t there to dig in.

And remember kids, no board is perfect. Different sizes, shapes, and materials have different pro’s and con’s. There is always a tradeoff. I personally see the Square board as a really fast floaty board that is super fun to ride, and highly recommend it.

keep shredding!
-jesse
ps. here is a link where you pick up your own square: Square Skimboards

Hey guys,

Welcome to the EOS board review blog! My name’s Jesse Lash, and I will be posting my personal experience and knowledge about a ton of different skimboards. I will be starting off with a new board review every other week, so make sure to check back often.

So… a little about myself. I’m a student at the University of Florida. I was born and raised in South Florida and have skimmed for around 7 years. My current favorite board is my MS 3/4″ pro-shape carbon exile.

For my first post, I will be reviewing the board mentioned above…

Let’s start with the basics. The pro-shape differs from the hybrid shape in that it’s a bit narrower in the nose, and a slight bit longer, but it is about the same width at its widest point as the hybrid shape. What does this mean to you? Well, a longer shape makes the board faster. The pro-shape is supposed to turn a slight bit slower, due to its narrower body, but in my experience, the pro seemingly turned faster than the hybrid. This could be because it is faster overall, and with more speed going into a turn, the turn is easier to do. One thing that is worth noting is that the pro shape has more surface area than the hybrid starting at about the MS size. This contributes even more to speed.

But, all skimboards have “cons” for their “pros.” The slightly narrower nose makes the board a little more difficult to ride. If your foot is a little off place, there’s more chance that you may catch a rail and fall. Also, while coming back down the face of the wave after a wrap, the narrower nose makes the board a little bit more unstable than the hybrid shape.
Overall, I’d recommend the pro-shape for a smaller wave break where speed is crucial. It is also a great board for skilled riders who don’t necessarily need the help of a slightly wider board to turn quickly, and can just benefit off of the speed the narrow shape offers.

Questions? Post a comment!

Keep shredding the gnar!
-Jesse