What is a top mounted longboard?
If a board is top mounted, the trucks are attached directly to the bottom of the deck. This gives the rider more turn capability for aggressive, sharper turns.
What is a drop through longboard?
What is a drop-through longboard? Rather than being mounted straight to the underneath of the board – which we call a “topmounted” board – the trucks on a drop-through longboard are mounted through the deck. However, we strongly recommend a proper longboard (“RKP”) truck rather than a regular “Street Style” truck.
Are drop down or drop through longboards better?
Drop throughs are versatile shapes — the jack-of-all-trades longboard. They are quite a bit harder to get sideways than a drop down, but the tradeoff is that they have better traction in corners. A drop through will still slide. It just takes more effort to kick out and break traction.
Is a drop through longboard good for beginners?
A drop-through longboard is a great option for a beginner. Multiple flex options ensure there is an option for each rider style. Bamboo and fiberglass construction are incredibly durable and forgiving–great for someone new to skateboarding. This deck is sure to get you started and keep you going!
What are drop through longboards best for?
They are great for cruising and carving and for most ride styles that keep you under 25 mph, while Drop Throughs have the trucks mounted through the deck. They are great for faster speed riding, downhill, and some long distance riding.
Can you top mount a drop through?
Top mount vs drop-through for downhill Downhill longboarders generally choose top mount boards because they turn better. Most downhill longboarders will agree drop-through boards are just not nimble enough for downhill and high speed carving.
Can you carve on a drop through longboard?
Pros of Drop Through Decks Usually drop through decks are a little flexier than most, like the Loaded Dervish and the DB Coreflex, which are both awesome decks for low speed cruising, carving, and dancing.