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[*] posted on 5-1-2009 at 07:45 PM
is the gi flight 93 a bad board, any coments


please help i went with the sugestions of the store owner now i am not sure that was a good choice. a lot of people say that the flight light 100 is a good board but nothing about flight 93. please helppp:puzzled:
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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 07:06 AM


I've been riding a flight 93 since the spring of 2006 so while its likely an older version than what you have it has been a great board. I'm light (145 #s) and the board is a little short and stiff but when I had stiff cubes in it was great for bomber runs and now that I've gone with softer cubes it has become great for cursing and carving. I'm not abusive and I maintain my board well and it has lasted well. No delaminating, cracks or anything. The Flight Lite is definitely more springy as its a composite deck and that has its advantages - but at the time, I couldn't afford a Flight Lite so I got the Pro Flight 93 and it has held up very well. It took a while to get the bindings aligned the way I like them (older style talons) and I played around with 3 different cubes, but now that the board is set up the way I like it, I have no complaints. Its a good, solid board and if you got a deal on it or you couldn't afford to stretch your budget for the 100, don't worry about it. If you could get the Flight Lite, I think it has a better deck for jumping (if you jump) as you can get more pop off the more springy deck, but if you just plan on cruising and carving around and having fun, the flight 93 is more than sufficient. The wood deck, IMO, makes it heavier and stiffer, but I don't do any major jumping on the board so that's really not a huge problem for me. If there is anything else you need to know, let me know. I think its a great board for the price, but it all depends upon what you want to do and what you can afford to spend.



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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 07:16 AM


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please help i went with the sugestions of the store owner now i am not sure that was a good choice. a lot of people say that the flight light 100 is a good board but nothing about flight 93. please helppp:puzzled:


I don't get it. It sounds like you already have the board. Do you like the board? If not, what don't you like about it?



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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 07:52 AM


GI boards are sweet...as B commented regular maintenance is key



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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 10:09 AM


93 is sweet...it's got a narrow stance, so hopefully you aren't too tall



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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 12:10 PM


thank you, i have ordered the board but it did not come in yet. i am 5'11 is that tall for this board, if so i will trade for another board from the store... maybe upgrade to the 100
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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 12:46 PM


I ride the flight 100/ conflict 106 and the patrol pro. Keep your hubs tight. I've got parts if you need them..

I like the 93, but it too short as I'm 6'4"...

glad you found a GI board!



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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 12:53 PM


cool thanks looking into some cubes. thanks for the help
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[*] posted on 6-1-2009 at 01:03 PM


I'm 5'7". the stance is a little tight but nothing you can't get used too. Stand on it before you send it back.



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