lpescato
04-17-2007, 11:44 AM
As promised, I am reviewing every deck I skate and this is the one I am currently riding.
http://www.santacruzskateboards.com/decks/index.php?TYPE=powerply
The deck is 2nd from top left. It is a take-off on the old Claus Grabke clock design, a Jim Phillips Original re-done by son Jimbo.
Graphic-Now I must admit I got this board partly for its graphic because I love old school graphics and this one is sweet. Graphic is 10/10.
Price-Scored this one at a steal! 41.95 WITH GRIP at socalskateshop.com. The other factor that influenced this purchase. 10/10
Shape-Pretty standard. 7.6 by 31.5. A little narrower than my last board but fine once I got used to it. A 9/10.
Concave- Great. It's not extremely steep but not mellow, let's say middle of the road. 9/10.
Durability-Well this is an issue for me because I can't afford boards monthly, so I must say that long after the graphic wore off this deck has been EXTREMELY durable. 2 months almost and no razor tail, no pressure cracks, and i's just solid. 10/10.
Construction-Standard 7 ply maple, but like I said, oh so durable. 10/10.
Now I must admit I am 32 so I stay off large gaps and stairs and rails, so this may add to the life of the board. You may have different results if you go big, which I certainly don't. But I am also not just a "cruiser", I do alot of boarslides, kickflips, curb tricks, etc...
Pop - I'll just give it a 9/10 because I don't really know about pop, but I can ollie just as high on this board as any other.
Overall value-A 9.5/10. There is no such thing a s a "perfect" deck for everyone, but if you take the cost of this board and compare it to the use you get from it, it's very nice and highly recommended. Go get one!
Next time-Habitat Bamboo Janoski and/or Powerlyte Moul Wallpaper. Stay tuned!
http://www.santacruzskateboards.com/decks/index.php?TYPE=powerply
The deck is 2nd from top left. It is a take-off on the old Claus Grabke clock design, a Jim Phillips Original re-done by son Jimbo.
Graphic-Now I must admit I got this board partly for its graphic because I love old school graphics and this one is sweet. Graphic is 10/10.
Price-Scored this one at a steal! 41.95 WITH GRIP at socalskateshop.com. The other factor that influenced this purchase. 10/10
Shape-Pretty standard. 7.6 by 31.5. A little narrower than my last board but fine once I got used to it. A 9/10.
Concave- Great. It's not extremely steep but not mellow, let's say middle of the road. 9/10.
Durability-Well this is an issue for me because I can't afford boards monthly, so I must say that long after the graphic wore off this deck has been EXTREMELY durable. 2 months almost and no razor tail, no pressure cracks, and i's just solid. 10/10.
Construction-Standard 7 ply maple, but like I said, oh so durable. 10/10.
Now I must admit I am 32 so I stay off large gaps and stairs and rails, so this may add to the life of the board. You may have different results if you go big, which I certainly don't. But I am also not just a "cruiser", I do alot of boarslides, kickflips, curb tricks, etc...
Pop - I'll just give it a 9/10 because I don't really know about pop, but I can ollie just as high on this board as any other.
Overall value-A 9.5/10. There is no such thing a s a "perfect" deck for everyone, but if you take the cost of this board and compare it to the use you get from it, it's very nice and highly recommended. Go get one!
Next time-Habitat Bamboo Janoski and/or Powerlyte Moul Wallpaper. Stay tuned!