Rayne Avenger Board Review!

A local racer was selling this for cheap so I decided to buy it and try it out. I just happened to love this board!

Here are the
Specs:

Length- 38"
Width- 10"
Wheel Base- 28.25, 29, 29.25, 30"

In general, this board is amazing for freeride and downhill. The wheelbase options are good because the shortest wheelbase makes the board quite responsive for freeride and the longest wheelbase makes the board stable for downhill. The wheel wells are also really nicely placed. You could definitely run huge wheels with a little riser. I am riding 70mm wheels without risers and it is fine.

One thing about this board is that it tapers quite a bit in the back and people with bigger feet might find this a little bit uncomfortable.

The rayne avenger's concave is super nice. There is a pleasure dome, or W, in the middle of the board which keeps you locked in when tucking. The edges of the board are also really sharp so you can really dig your heels or toes in for slides.

I would definitely recommend this board and will be riding it for quite some time, so if you have any questions, comment on this post and I will answer pretty quickly. Thanks for reading!

Skiing Vs Snowboarding!?

There have been a lot of debates about which is better, skiing or snowboarding. I myself started skiing first but have yet to go snowboarding. Hopefully I will be able to go up the mountain sometime within this winter season! This blog post is going to be highlighting some current videos and things which I find really entertaining to watch. In my opinion, skiing and snowboarding are very similar yet different sports. I mean there is cross country skiing, tech/street snowboarding, downhill skiing and snowboarding... and much more. Different people will prefer different styles of riding.

This video was uploaded about a day ago and I must say it is a pretty funny video! Skiiers will be able to relate!

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Greener Pastures Ep 5!

Looks the like final episode of the greener pastures series is here! Episode 5 is supposed to be all about the racing! Have fun watching! Also, sorry for not posting much anymore. Vital Media will only be featuring really important or interesting news. Think you have something interesting to share? Hit us up! Also looking for more featured riders if people are interetsed. Since it is winter, we are interested in creative skiiers or snowboarders. Think you got what it takes? Send us an email!

I myself am about to go check out the greener pastures video. It's going to be an intense 20 minutes!

Kebbek John Barnet Longboard Review!

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I recently interviewed my buddy Jimmy about his John Barnet board. He has been riding it for a while and has just been shredding everything. Here is what he had to say about the board!

1. Set up?
Paris 180's, stock bushings, bones reds, otang 4prez 83a

2. How is it for freeride/downhill? (Sliding)
Great for freeride. It has micro drops that act as very comfortable pockets to whip around slides. Also, the edge of the pockets kinda act as gas pedals, making it easier to hold out big standies. I haven't really done any dh, but tuck wise, I can fit my back foot right into the back pocket corner which feels really confortable

3. How is the board and kicks for freestyle?
The board's kicks are great. It is big enough to do shuvits, bigspins, manuals, no complys, and whatever you fancy. The board itself is a little heavy but you get used to it very fast once you skate it for a bit. The kicks have a sharp upturn at the end which is good for locking in manuals but a bit weird to get use to

4. Tell us abut the concave/drops, etc.
The micro drop is super comfortable. It locks in both of your feet so well. The board has medium concave and a slight w concave in the middle. I'm rocking vicious griptape which just locks me in even more

5. Favourite thing about the board?
My favourite thing about this board is that it is overall a great all around board. I can have a freeride sesh and freestyle sesh in the same day without switching boards or tweaking my set up too much

There it is! A quick but detailed review of the John Barnet Longboard! I have seen Jimmy ride this board a lot and he busts out shuvits while freeriding down hills. This board is definitely recommended!
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More people should be riding Lush Longboards!

Have you heard of Lush Longboards before? If not, you better go check out their boards. Lush creates a variety of different boards. They have awesome downhill decks, freeride decks, street style decks, and even pool decks. They just came out with a new board called the "Wizard" which looks very promising. Another board that caught my eye was the Lush Symbian longboard. It has tons of concave to lock you in and very usable kicks. Freeriding and freestyling is getting very popular and you'll be able to keep up with the Symbian. Everyone is talking about the Original Beast which is a very great board. This board is another alternative. Some people don't like kicks on their longboards because they don't like freestyle. Check out the Lush elevator. Beast for freeride. Like I said, check out their boards. Lush deserves more customers. Thanks for reading!

Lush Longboards - http://www.vandem-mfg.com/