The BEST Beginner Longboard

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@corallaroc2946 3 ай бұрын

I agree, the pranayama is fantastic. It is, however, a pricey choice - especially for a beginner. As an alternative I can recommend the Landyachtz Drop Hammer, especially when using risers to lower the platform. 0.25" are no issue. When you have some Dremel or similar and can carve out a bit of wood where the hanger would otherwise collide with the wood, you can use risers up to like 0.75" so that the deck height can get similarly low as the Pranayama (in the 7cm range). Flex is comparable. This is an RKP board, however, so it may rather approach the Trip than the Prana.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

Had a drop hammer too, I can agree that the pranayama is pricier, Partly from the expensive wheels. Also the drophammer can be fount used rpetty often making it even mroe of a budget steal. I dont think you can go wrong with either of those!

@threeohm 2 ай бұрын

My buddy lent me his Prana to learn to longboard and it was a great first deck. I had actually owned a Sector 9 longboard for 10+ years and tried to learn how to ride it quite a few times unsuccessfully. The low deck height and big wheels on the Prana made all the difference. I have a friend who has asked me to help him learn to longboard. I'll lend him my Prana when that happpens. The Prana is not cheap, but if you end up buying more than one cheaper longboard and not learning successfully that's not a great way to spend your money either. Depending where you live it's worth checking out some of the Buy/Sell LDP groups I see Pranas and Trips up for sale lightly used on a regular basis so you can score one for less than full price with some patience.

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@@threeohm Sounds like a common experience with that deck, people love it as soon as they stand on it! But yeah buying used is always better for a beginner, too bad the used market for pantheon is still rather expensive! I can also recommend their blem section. A little imperfect but still fun to ride, also cheaper!

@threeohm 2 ай бұрын

@@skate-horizons - I just had a lightly used Pantheon Quest come across my social media feed for ~50% new cost. That would be a fine beginner board as well. It was actually the model I bought after trying my buddy's Prana. So the deals are out there if you look for them.

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@@threeohm Lucky guy!

@funkingitup1805 3 ай бұрын

I don't have a Pranayama, but I do have the Supersonic that is super low with big wheels. Fair warning if you get one. Get solid with your foot braking. I was shocked how much faster I was going down the hill by my house with 85mm wheels versus 62-65mm on my cruisers. I was luckily able to ride it out, but it got very fast quickly, and a longboard is harder to carve off speed than with a shorter wheelbase skateboard or surskate truck, especially on the Supersonic where the back truck doesn't turn much. It is a pretty perfect platform to learn footbraking on though since it's only around 2" off the ground.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, these things can get pretty fast. Its a racing winning wheel for a reason :D And yeah the lwo rear increases the turning radius, nice for pumping, but not too cool for carving :D

@corallaroc2946 3 ай бұрын

I got a Pranayama as a beginner after riding cruisers. Never managed to footbrake on my previous boards but it worked first try with the Prana. It is just so low and stable.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

@@corallaroc2946 It truly is one of the easiest boards to ride. Also makes you super confident to know you can brake easily. the rails are in a good position to lean your ankle against, making it even easier!

@mountsnowdon78 3 ай бұрын

My first one was a longboard branded Street Devil, a 40“ symmetrical drop through. It wasn‘t so expensive that I‘d shy away from putting it through rain and other (ab)-use. It works for down hill as well as dance and cruise and not just commute. So I would always recommend the used market first.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, my first one was also a used one, a long Island Deck with Bear trucks. It was fun, and good to learn on, but once i scraped together some cash i was shocked, what a higher end longboard could do :D But I agree, get whatever you can get your hands on and ride!

@eBoard3R 3 ай бұрын

*Prana is amazin but once you get one thing from Pantheon you're tempted to buy more cos their products are So well made!* 🤙🏽⚡️🤟🏽⚡️👌🏽 Phenominal, well thought out designs. Great video 🤙🏽

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

@@eBoard3R yeah, I feel like I at least paid for one of Jeff's alpacas :D

@eBoard3R 3 ай бұрын

@@skate-horizons 😂🤣

@sventrautmann1540 2 ай бұрын

I took a quick look at the Pranayama after watching this video. It looks really good, but at €400 as a complete set it's expensive for someone who's just starting out and doesn't yet know if this hobby is for them. I personally started with a Landyachtz Switchblade 38" with Paris 3 axles and HAWGS 70mm 78A about a year ago, which a friend of mine sold to me in almost new condition for under €200. I'm still very happy with it. Since I've already bought two skateboards, a longboard and a surfskate in 10 months, I can't rule out that the Pranayama will find its way to me. But it's still really not cheap...

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@@sventrautmann1540 sounds like a Great path. I had a 36 switchblade with Paris trucks and I still miss that board to death! The Pranayama is an upgrade but you have a very capable board already!

@sventrautmann1540 2 ай бұрын

@@skate-horizons Thanks for the quick reply, that puts me at ease 😅 because I haven't had the chance to compare it with other boards yet. I'm currently thinking about upgrading to the Orangatang Kegel 80mm (alternatively the 85s), but I'm not entirely sure which of the three hardnesses would be ideal for me.

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@@sventrautmann1540 ohh good stuff! YOu might want to ask around if you can fit some 88mcfly or seismic speedvents. at 85mm they are gonna feel very good on a board like this! Kegels are fine, but seismic just feels a little faster. They figured out a godly way to mix their urethane!

@sventrautmann1540 2 ай бұрын

@@skate-horizonsHave a lot of thanks for this great tips 👍🏻

@truckercai3571 2 ай бұрын

I was thinking about getting loaded fantom as a beginner but you say this one better!

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@@truckercai3571 both good boards, but yeah I would definitely prefer the Pranayama!

@truckercai3571 2 ай бұрын

@@skate-horizons thanks

@earportals7438 2 ай бұрын

Loaded. All day every day. This is basically a promo video. Homie talked about 1 board from 1 maker. No Arbor, not landyachtz, nor anything else. Very uninformative video, now go drop coin on a Loaded deck. You’ll be glad you did, beginner or advanced rider.

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@earportals7438 I still have an Icarus. I had the Fathom, tan tien, and vanguard. All super fun. None is as easy to use as the Pranayama. I can easily stand by that. The loaded decks are hella fun tho!

@damiangranadosmelekhov5838 3 ай бұрын

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but my first board was and still is a beercan boards oat soda. I bought it second hand as a complete with all the original gear. It was awesome. After destroying the threads on the og trucks, I changed it up with some paris trucks and orangatang kegel’s and it is even better. It’s aluminium, so waterproof and highly durable. It’s a double drop so it’s super low to the ground. I find that it’s perfect for riding my local pumptrack and doing some mild (and hard) downhill also for commuting. Would love a review here, just for the fun of it.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

Hey, to be honest I heard so much good stuff about beercan boards that I built an aluminium board myself! I dont think they are the best ride experience due to the limitations of the material, but they seem to work just fine and are indestructible. The people that ride em love em. And to be honest if you have a board and you like it, why go down the rabbithole? Just enjoy your perfectly functional board an rip it!

@damiangranadosmelekhov5838 3 ай бұрын

@@skate-horizons Yeah I’ve seen it, but I think your board, even tho it looks amazing, it has very specific purposes (LDP and cruising) and looks a little chunky. Perhaps the Bcan board is a little more flexible with the stuff u can do with it.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

@@damiangranadosmelekhov5838 it will most likely be better at downhill. Stiffness+RKPs should work pretty good!

@ricardohnn 3 ай бұрын

I've wrote a comparison with the loaded, pretty much the same points... Pranayama is just a beast.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

A sexy beast, as well ;) I want to get the gas guzzler, but cant justify buying it just for the "want". Too "bad" my pranayama is still holding up well, it wont get tossed out soon...

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

Ahhh just saw the reddit post :D Just -Hello, right ? :D

@simonvillalobos9679 3 ай бұрын

G.A.S. Michael don't be tempted! @@skate-horizons

@bowerplace 18 күн бұрын

Hey man, good videos. Can I ask a question? How much do you weigh? How tight is your trucks? I am 65kg's only and I am not sure about the bushings yet. I have had my prana only for two days though so I might get used to it. Do you think the original bushing are OK for such a light weight? Thnks

@skate-horizons 18 күн бұрын

@@bowerplace I weigh about 72kgs and most standard bushings work for me with little adjustments. I usually tighten em until in can't move the bushing washer anymore. give it a try first with the current ones, Paris felt a little harder if I remember correctly. try to steer a little more aggressive. If you still think it's not nimble enough, go a little softer on the bushings! Good luck!

@jcollins2826 3 ай бұрын

What would you consider Heavy? I’m 210lbs, but the Pranayama looks appealing to me.

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

@@jcollins2826 I think it should be fine! Directly from Pantheon: . Riders should expect a comfortable ride from small children up to adults up to 240 lbs.

@youhavetwoyil 2 ай бұрын

Do you prefer the karmas to the hokus on the pranayama?

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@@youhavetwoyil Karmas, I personally think the Hokus are too big, but lots of people made it work. Maybe I'm in the wrong here.

@youhavetwoyil 2 ай бұрын

@skate-horizons That seems to be the general opinion, people prefer karmas on the prana wherever i look.

@omni100won 3 ай бұрын

Dude, how you keep your parts and wheels so clean? Can you share your trick?

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

@@omni100won I have griptape rubber, that keep the griptape fresh. also a dedicated mud board. The rest are only ridden in good weather:D Also most of the footage is old, when I bought a lot of the stuff. So you dont see any signs of use!°

@kaiplaygame6808 3 ай бұрын

Best beginner board is the one you borrow from a friend and forget to return 🤙

@skate-horizons 3 ай бұрын

@@kaiplaygame6808 makes it also the cheapest then ;D

@iceyprince7299 2 ай бұрын

If you're a beginner reading this, ready to buy your first board, you probably don't want to drop about 300 bucks on a pranayama. I have this board, and it's one of the best. But it's a niche and limited board for a number of reasons. I've been skating since 1999 and have logged over 1k miles on this board, if that means anything. This is an option for your first board if you only want to push. And ONLY push. No carving, no popping, no pumping, no shuvits, no manuals, no experimenting with footwork tricks. You can't even raise the board up slightly to reposition the front wheels, like you can with most "beginner" boards. Pushing is the only game in town here. Generally, the reason this prana isn't a good first board is mainly for the reasons this video claims that it is. You don't need much board control to ride this. And it's unlikely you'll build much control on this board, either. You'll get better at pushing and leaning your weight to turn, sure. But as far as building skills on a skateboard, this is not the way to go. If you want a first board to do a bit of everything on and see what you like, look elsewhere. I might be naive, but I don't think the average person picks up any skateboard just because they want something to push for miles and miles. I personally love doing this, and I spend hours every week on my prana. But I'd say I fit into a very niche bracket of skaters. Can a beginner comfortably ride the prana better than most skateboards? Absolutely. But a beginner could also ride a kick scooter much easier than other skateboards, too. Being easy to use doesn't mean it's easy to develop your skills on, and that's why you should probably look elsewhere for your first board. Pantheon do not make a bad skateboard IMO and you can't go wrong with them. Just maybe look for something different on the lineup if you want a first board that you can build a good foundation of skills on.

@skate-horizons 2 ай бұрын

@@iceyprince7299 can 100% agree on this! the Pranayama is a wonderful thing for it's ease of use, but of course if you want a more specialized board, you might want to check something that works better in another niche! Thanks for the detailed comment!