I bought this ages ago before a Loaded Dancer. Being birch, the thing is really heavy and bends. Its not the same springy feeling that bamboo decks offer. Being 55 inches, it feels every bit as big as it sounds. Without any rocker or kick tails this guy is meant for the ground, and probably for the better, its durability isn't the same as bamboo either. The nose eventually started to break apart after a few less experienced friends smashed the front end into curbs a few times, where as my Dancer, while beaten up, is still perfectly fine. The biggest wheels you'll want to put on this beast is about 75 mm, I tried 85 mm wheels which had minor contact. While it is possible to tiger claw and other board grabs, its not designed for it. For downhill, the board's flex starts to make it it suspect at high speeds. You'd need stiffer for anything crazy. However, the negatives aside. Its an alright board, the price is certainly right and makes for a good beginner board for those new to skating because of its stability at low to medium speeds, and good for an intro for cross stepping because of the massive length. I respect Gravity for continuing to make a 55 incher after others have come and gone. At the price, even with the boards limitations its worth checking out. I'd like to see Gravity make a bamboo 50+ incher with kick tails and slight rocker.

I've had this board for about a year, and it kicks ass, it's a carving machine, but since it has such a long wheel base, you can handle speed pretty easily. It's a tough board that rides really well. Tricks are easy on this thing, but the only downside is that it's somewhat heavy, but hell, it's 55 inches long. It's my second favorite board that I own. Not to mention it looks sick as fudge. Definitely buy this board, if your looking for a surfy feel, buy this board. It's cheap and it's awesome.

This isn't the loaded dancer, it isn't bamboo either so don't expect it to be indestructible however its a great board and its about $220 cheaper than loaded's board. You can still do tiger claws, Guillotines, and insanely high hippy jumps--> like me, however if you aren't careful its gunna break and you'll be sad... you might even cry a little--> not like me, but it's cool because you can buy another and it'll still be cheaper than loaded (Not saying loaded sucks, its actually an amazing board if you ever get to ride one, its just really expensive) Go Skate, Matt

Pretty responsive deck, the cut outs are kinda small for big wheels but if you get big risers you can fit them. Out of all of the loooong boards i've ridden this one is a favorite.

this thing is huge and is realy flexable yet thick. i recomend staying with smaller wheels i got the 97 mm abac 11 wheels and i had to cut a bigger slit but it is still crazy