
$169.50
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Made in USA.
Item 791221
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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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!
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