Loaded Dancer

Loaded Dancer Longboard Complete

55" of dancing decadence. Years in the making and developed by the monster himself, Adam Colton. Designed with functional concerns foremost, the Dancer incorporates a flat and dampened deck for easy cross stepping, as well as built-in nose and tail kicks for effortless manuals, shovits and g-turns. Functional wheel cut outs and wheel wells enhance carving ability, while a minimal camber keeps the board damp and forgiving. This baby is a stage for all your latest dancing moves. you're feeling sharp, let the world know.

Black Diamond Sports Recommends the following components:

• Paris 180mm Trucks
• ORANGATANG In Heat 75mm Wheels
• Bones Super Swiss Bearings

SPECS:

CONSTRUCTION: Epoxy and flax/linen sandwich 2 vert-lam Bamboo cores, creating a natural fiber composite construction, pressed into a small camber with nose and tail curvatures and functional wheel wells.

FLEX: Currently available in 2 flexes:

FLEX1: 160-230+lbs / 72.5-105+kg
FLEX2: 100-170+lbs / 45-77.5+kg

The dancer does not have a trampoline like flex like the Vanguard or Dervish. It has a damp flex that enables you to have a very comfortable ride while still being able to board-walk and do manual moves with ease and comfort.

With heavy use, the dancer will become slightly softer over time. However, it will not be a dramatic change. The board is pressed with a small amount of camber to help prevent dramatic sagging and for dampening.

Remember that a softer flex pattern will give you more control and tighter turns at a wide range of speeds, but tend to lose stability slightly at higher speeds. Stiffer flex means more energy potential and more stability at higher speeds, but will not be as forgiving and lively when cruising.

SETUP:

Trucks:180mm trucks are recommended for the Dancer. In particular, Adam recommends the Paris 180s on the Dancer due to their quick turning geometry. Randal 180's work well also.

Wheels:70mm wheels, including the 70mm Orangatang 4Presidents wheels work excellent with this board, though there are many applicable wheel options to choose from. Any wheel between 70mm-75mm will work. With a larger wheel you run the risk of getting wheel bite.

Bearings:There are many great bearings and we recommend the Bones Super Swiss and Bones Swiss Bearings.

Additional Set-up: Play around with kingpin tightness to adjust the looseness of the trucks. There are a lot of new bushings coming to market and they can make a huge difference in the ride. Go out and experiment.

Riding Tips: Break out those dancing shoes.

GRAPHIC: The Dancer is dressed in Adam Colton’s original monster artwork. The monsters will scare away bad energy and make rough roads turn into smooth butter pavement. Unfortunately, they are allergic to sulfuric acid.