Any snowboarders out there will be totally stoked on the freebords SOS just got in. They are a bit hard to learn but once you get it they carve, slide, float 360's and ride switch just like a snowboard. Bomb the steepest hill you want and stop at the bottom by putting it sideways like a snowboard. Drop into sos and watch the DVD and check one out in person. We have one demo board, but you'll have to fight to get it off andy!

Luke

ps this board is so good I skated for about 3 hours in total today is 5 different sessions, twice in the rain, between 8:30 and 1:00.
SIK!

Luke

well they may slide like a snowboard,

but asphalt grates your face much better than snow when you catch a front edge!

where is this shop?

Very true moby. The good thing is you can start learning going slow. Once you get good it is really hard to catch an edge. I havn't had a bad stack yet and I've been skating pretty much all today (on some nice big hills) Best fun I've had on a skateboard in years.
SOS is at 1 quarry st. Fremantle, WA ph 94307050

Luke

Yep its true they are way kewl.
Had a little go at SOS and got hooked so me and Ry have ordered some.
Should go sweet with a trainer kite.
Cant wait to get some scabby elbows!

If youre into cruising hills check em out.

if u want to get sideways get a freebord. they wood also be sick in acarpark with a trainer kite. around 370 or so with bindings. takes about an hour and your drifting. sos has plenty in stock and a demo bord. good for no wind days too. could also improve your kiting if u want more practice riding in a certain direction or doing toe side carves , blind etc.

I've had a freeboard for about a year now (the X-80) and it is totally sweet. It is the closest thing to snowboarding I've ever tried. Some good spots to go are down south in the new land developments, where there's smooth roads and not much traffic. Also there are some nice roads in the Attadale area near Walter pt. Haven't tried it with a kite yet, but am keen!

where do you live mattyh? I need someone to ride with!

we're goin to do some filming soon, so I'll contact ya then.

Luke

Sweet,
No probs. Better get some practice in then!

OH MY GOD
I've been freebording for about a year now, and I was totally un-aware there was ANYONE else who freeboarded.
I would absolutely LOVE to ride with anyone... C'mon!!!!
Man I'm excited..

my email is theboyfromaus@hotmail.com

me jake and shannon went freeboarding with our trainer kites today. it was the best fun ive had in light winds. hills still freak us out on the freeboard but with a trainer it is the best thing ever. if u start getting overpowered u can drift sideways straight upwind. and u can do surface passes and it doesnt even feel like you have wheels . no wonder they say its like snowboarding. but seriously. get a trainer. 2 or 3. 3 is better and a freeboard. takes about an hour to get used to the board and is hours of fun. head down to a carpark that is exposed to wind and empty and let loose. i know S.O.S. in perth have them in stock . hey luke have u used it with a trainer yet. i prefer it too hills. its actually pretty similar to kiteboarding. just without fins. if anyone is interested it a good cross over and can improve your kiting too. all u need is 10+ knts and u are fully powered. u can go down wind up wind anywhere nearly. check them out.

Hey Guys,

Whats the RRP in Aus $ for a Freebord??? Really interested!

around the 350-380 price range depending on the size u go for. 85 seems to be the more popular size. get a trainer kite too. heaps more fun than hills .......

Sounds like fun Ryland, what length of line are you using?

I enjoy a similar thing on roller blades, but love them hills. I'm using 6m meter lines with a 3m foil. My dilemna is, I love being on the water too much, even on light wind days like yesterday....so I go and feeze my nuts off in da river.

hey guys
I'm going to go to S.O.S tomorrow morning at about 10, and I'm taking my boards, and so if anyone who freeboards, or rides any boards really, and wants to go ride some hills with us, then yeh- meet us down there!
cheers

they are about 25-30m. whatever trainer kites come with. 3m is a good size. and a freeboard. nick youd be surprized how close it is to kiting and really safe too.

Hi Ryland.

SIK, good to hear they work on a kite! We've done a bit of car towing and thats sik also. Surface passes are great fun.
Flow was that you who just rang SOS? I'll see if I can get the camera and we'll go and film some of your hills.
SOS opens at 10 so I'll seeya around then.

Aus240, $394 for any board with S2 bindings, and $365 with the S1 bindings. Check the freebord website. I use the S2 bindings and they're sick.

L

hey dude- yeh that was me

i have s2 bindings too.. they rule.. so much more edge control!
yeh i'll seeya tomorrow. cheers

Met up with Luke and had a greaaaat time.. Found some GREAT hills, and had a blast riding.

Here are a couple of pictures... Most of the riding we did was filmed, but when we ran out of batteries on the camera, we took a few stills photos (well my dad did- thanks dad!)


11 boards altogether! 3 freeboards

Luke absolutely killing it around the corner of this lovely hill in Mosman Park

Me...

And another one of me..

We may have a video and some more photos soon.. Luke and Andy are the guys to ask I'm sure.

Hi All

Wanting to get serious in windsurfing and need to sale out before able to get right into it.

I do have a Freebord for sale.

It comes with the original deck which is the 112cm long and 80cm version,plus S1 binding thats never use and total off 2 sets of wheels(white and blue very gripy and slippery). $280 ex.postage and delivery.

Alex

More pics, for anyone interested


Luke hansliding round the corner




Me looking like an absolute retard, handsliding around the corner.




Luke crashing into Andys car... both he and the car were fine, but he scored some nasty road rash on his arm. Looked crazy from the top of the hill.

Hey flow what are those boards in your quiver photo with all the wheels?

Nicely done guys

Cheers guys.

As for the boards in the quiver shot:
There is a 32" flowboard, 2 36" flowboards, a 42" flowboard, 2 80x freeboards, and an 85 freeboard, a loaded pintail, and lukes 56" cruiser, 14" lockerboard and his other longboard.

if anyone is interested, here is a video luke an I made a while ago...
http://www.atbnz.orcon.net.nz/sundayride.wmv

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Originally posted by hwilliams

Hey flow what are those boards in your quiver photo with all the wheels?

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thats a flowlab board
cheers bowski

Yeah Its a flowboard. Freebords are heaps more fun but.

Yeh they are. Flowboards are fun, but freeboard reigns supreme