new stuff!, and it is always welcome! thanks jeff!
into the daily grind, we have one flexboardz Haize.
a unique land board of the ultra high grip, high speed variety!
This unit is aluminum/SS based with a platform board deck. Looks like most of the models have a height adjustable, radial arm axle suspension, and
the Haize comes with stout 9" wheels. These wheels are BIG and WIDE compared to typical atb wheels. The design maximizes wheel profile contact with
surface and has no pivot oscillation wobble issues (up to +/- 40mph in my experience so far)
At speed the unit has a super solid feel, its weighty and stable. These pheatures give it a quick point of sail acceleration nicely coupled with a
broad balance platform feel. Big carve action and locked to the ground at furious speeds. Board actuation is the same as conventionally trucked
boards, with a predictable machined feel. The spring board pop of a conventional board is present but through tire pressure and adjustable rods and
rubber bushings.
tough ? guess we'll see ?
got about 3 hours on this unit. here's the first ride, first hour.
in this vid, its a side shore presentation, making it challenging for really high speeds but def get the switch and powerslides in and popping a few
air/180s and toeside trans. Compared to my other boards , this board dose not have that floppy, tweeky, ultra-narrow center line balance .... a
true wider balance and much more balance friendly.
so far with wind, early sessions i have been very surprised how nimble the board is and actually jonseing for nice onshore blows to wick this joker
OUT. definitely true all-terrain, all grip unit.
i am 200# on 13m Vii riding flexboardz HAIZE,
side shore 8-10 mph
http://vimeo.com/35290527
enjoy