Arbor Koa Hybrid Skateboard

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The Arbor Koa Hybrid is a multidimensional long skate. With a wide midsection, concave profile and rounded kick tail and nose, it delivers both stability and true flat-ground and park performance.

Koa Hybrid is built with 7 plies of sustainably sourced hard rock maple for lightweight, durable performance
Sustainably sourced Hawaiian Koa finish improves return and adds that traditional Arbor style; Koa wood was used by the Hawaiians to build the first surfboards
Deck is gripped with long-lasting crushed recycled glass; this ultra-clear, high-performance surface allows the deck's natural grain and color to remain highly visible
Arbor skates are made with a water-based sanding sealer and finish coat
All wood by-product created during production is reclaimed for use in other Arbor products or by outside companies
Features ABEC 5 bearings, 10 in. Gullwing Charger reverse kingpin trucks and recycled plastic risers
Arbor's art director, Joel Woodman, created this graphic for the Koa Hybrid that reflects the duality of life; the board shape embodies that reality

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Arbor Koa Hybrid Skateboard Specs

Specification	Description
Weight	7.75 pounds
Length	38 inches
Width	9.25 inches
Wheel base	21 inches
Skateboard shape	Concave/kick tail/kick nose
Construction	7-ply hard rock maple/Hawaiian Koa finish ply
Wheel diameter	65 millimeters
Wheel durometer	78a

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Arbor Koa Hybrid Skateboard

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2009

5.0

An Awesome Board!

By AIC Fan

from Norhtern California

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Comments about Arbor Koa Hybrid Skateboard:

This is a great longboard! One caveat is that the deck is extremely stiff, with NO flex. That was not an issue with me as I am used to the typical popsicle stick decks that don't encorporate flex either. Also this would be a fantastic board for someone that is pretty hefty and wants to get into longboarding.

It cruises great and since it's a little short (for a longboard), it's a zippy turner. it carves and pumps great. The stock bushings and bearings are not the greatest, but just swap them out for better ones after you trash them. The stock riser pads are tall enuff to keep wheelbite at bay.

The nose and tail are heavily kicked, giving the KOA Hybrid a standard skateboard feel with a longboards performance. I can't wait to get this baby on my local skatepark! Oh, yeah, it comes with a clear fiberglass grip sprayed on, just as grippy as regular grip tape, you can see and show off the beautiful Hawaiian Koa wood top.

I may down the road get a longer longboard for just pure cruisin but this one's a keeper. The design seems well-thought out and just begs you to try all kinds of skating with it. I'm absolutely satisfied with this purchase!