SoulBoard
Pintail 48" Longboard - Smooth and Fun
The
SoulBoard Pin is a fun, flexy all-around board that comes complete
with decent hardware. It is perfect for beginners and soul-carvers
alike, and is suitable for around town, as well as some moderately
large hills.
Our first
impression of the board was quite positive. The Pintail is quite
narrow, which allows for a good amount of flex. The appearance
of the board isn't really anything to write home about, although
the laser-cut grip tape does look fairly sharp.
Technical Info - Specifications
The Soulboard Pin came equipped with Randal 150mm's, 70mm Kryptonics
"Route 70" wheels, and standard abec 3 bearings. The
turning radius of the board was actually fairly impressive,
even though the Randal 150's are generally suited for longboards
with a shorter wheelbase. The 7-ply maple has a good "kick-back"
response, while also accomodating a decent amount of flex.
Our Impressions / Other Stuff
Sarah finds
the SoulBoard to do just fine on moderate hills.
The SoulBoard Pintail is what I would call a "balance-board",
figuratively. It is a balance between having a simple, comfortable
ride for a beginner, while still posessing a unique, maneuverable
feel and decent hardware for a more advanced rider. The deck
itself is not anything special, altough the shape eliminates
wheel-bite, and is narrow enough to be a decent downhill board
if equipped with the right equipment.
The Soul Board can handle a fair amount of speed before it
begins to feel unstable, but performing anything other than
gradual carves at high speeds with the Randal 150's is somewhat
dodgy. The board is really more of a campus cruiser or a general,
all-purpose board.
Sarah gets ready to push off and see what this
thing can do (below).
While not really bringing anything innovative or outstanding
to the "longboard" table in terms of performance or
construction, the Soul Board Pintail still holds its own as
probably one of the best beginner boards around. It's not your
average mainstream cookie-cutter deck with oversized skate trucks;
it stands far above the others in its own category of beginner
and all-purpose longboards.
We reccomend the Soul Board Pin to
anyone beginning their "longboarding career", or to
anyone looking for a fun, soulful form of transportation around
town, or around the campus.
As an aside: Soul Boards manufactures
some very high-end fiberglass composite boards and exotic hardwood
boards that look as though they have a firm standing among the
elite of the industry. LBD would be thrilled to try out one
of these out in the near future...
-Chris
Rempel, Editor, LongboardDirectory
Check
out these related websites for more information on the SoulBoard
Pintail:
www.soulboards.com
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