The alpha 100 is an amazing board for when snow is scarce, as it always is in whitley bay. The board carves and handles like a snowboard. the freebord is even better when getting towed by a wheelman, no hill needed either. a great board for snowboarders wanting to get out more.

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Customer service was fantastic, i placed my order online and within the hour i was called by their staff to inform me of delivery dates and advice on my purchased board. always available to call and also give lessons for those needed a little help.

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I absolutely hate buying stuff at sport chalet but that is the only place that I could find that carries it. I have had mine for awhile now. It is freakin awesome. The first half hour or so make it seem near impossible, once you get the hang of it, it is just like snowboarding. My only complaint is that I use it so much that the center wheels are loose and sometimes the whole pivoting mechanism comes off when I ride, which sucks. I am thinking about getting another one but I don't know where to ride it in san diego.

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Basically freebords kick a**. ive had mine for about a year now and i keep finding new things to do with it. I got it in the first place cuz im a snowboarder and i watned something to do in the summer; i can't skateboard for s***, so i didnt really know what i was doing. when you start out, you need to find a moderately sloped hill and just practice turning and eventually carving, and then drifting and doing powerslides, which comes surprisingly easily.. it takes a few days, but once you get started it feels awesome. At first you wont think its much like snowboarding, but once you catch on you'll realize its all the same movements. remember its a hell of a lot easier to get a feel for the board when you're on a hill, and when you're going at a decent speed. When i started, i just went down this big hill as fast as i could, or carved back and forth, just like snowboarding. Then i decided to try some new stuff i saw in the movies on the site (www.freebord.com/watch.html). It only took me a day or two to start doing 180 spins, then 360's, and once you can do those it looks so incredibly cool... and just lately i've started doing spins with just the board (so the board spins in 180's under my feet but my body doesn't rotate). I have an Alpha 112, which is great for simulating snowboards, but im thinking about getting an x-80 deck so i can do tricks better. the 112 is heavy as hell (and probably the 110 too), and its too long and heavy to really ollie. Although the longer board is better for the big hills (if you have one nearby), id go with the x-80 in general. when you want to take the tricks to a higher level, or if you do a lot of flatland, its probably better. A few tips: The center wheels that came with the freebord are basically cr**. I mean they work fine, but after a month or two i was out there on a hot day and hit a weird crack or something, and a big chunk of the wheel just busted right off. theres something wrong with the material they use or something. i didnt notice it for a while, and it actually didnt affect my riding much at all, but i still ended up going out and getting some new ones. so next time you're at the shop, pick up some nice 88A's (hard=lasts longer). The outter wheels that come with the board are also too soft. It doesn't really matter for when you're just starting, but once you start spinning a lot, or ESPECIALLY going down real steep hills, i would highly reccommend some 82A's or harder. the soft ones wear down way too fast and they're too grippy for doing tricks where you slide. mine basically turned square from me powersliding after going real fast on steep hills, so i got some 70mm 82A's and they make riding SO much better. pick up some of those too. The way i see it, the harder your outter wheels the better. you slide more, they go much faster, they dont stick to the pavement and make you catch edges, they dont overheat, they let you do spins, and most importantly they last MUCH longer. When you start out, make your front trucks real loose and your back ones real tight. the lead truck should steer the board, and the back one should be able to drift out on either side. Skyhooks are awesome for downhill stuff. i got some plastic ones (i dont see why you should pay an extra 9 bucks for the metal). they also let you jump the pus** way; without ollieing, but hey, what else are you gonna do on a 112-cent. board. i reccommend them if you're going to do some hard carving/drifting, but after using my board a lot i've taken them off for a couple reasons: they're a b**** if you have shoes that dont exactly fit them and they dig into your foot, you learn better balance and coordination without them, and you cant do nearly as many kicka** tricks with two giant plastic things sticking out of the board. so start with them, and take them off when you want to raise your riding to another level. if you get one and you live anywhere near needham, ma, email me.

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haven't needed it yet. (i didn't ask, but they probably wouldnt have sold me new center wheels after one of mine got screwed) whatever, thats wear and tear. i went out and picked up another pair, and they'll probably last me forever. sign up at www.jboom.com/freebord. yeah.

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(snowboarding), a friend of mine has a flowboard, its good but not nearly as much like snowboarding and you cant do slides, spins and sh**. freebords arent quite as good for flatland as flowboards. bu

Oh man. This thing kicks the Tierny rides and the flowlabs ass. 1. SLIDES NICELY 2. Stops on a dime. 3. Carves the streets tight and nice.

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Excellent.

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i thot my freebord was bad ass. i have had some knarly crahes but it was worth it. no1 around were i live has 1 so i lok special

I love freebording its so much fun. its kinda hard only for a couple of minutes. just like aything takes getting used to. But i highly recommend u get one they r lots of fun. They are known to be alot safer than skateboards cause they can take sharp turns or go araound stuff easier. Also the freebord rides so smooth it feels like u are on the snow.

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Customer service is great.

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Being 30 years old and weighing 240lbs I was a little skeptical of the Freebord Alpha 112. I wasn't sure it could hold my weight and I was a little hesitant that it could really fill my snowboard cravings. I was jonesing to do something, ANYTHING during the snowboarder unfriendly summer! The good reviews here and an email assuring me the 112 could handle a thirty-something heavyweight convinced me to take the chance. Once I had the board in hand I viewed the video that came with it, thumbed through the manual, and set it up for my size and style using the supplied tools. Within hours I was out on a hill trying to adjust to the Freebord. The first day was awful but I made great progress. By the second session I was able to carve, slide, and spin with total confidence - the things I do most often on my snowboard. The only thing holding me back on the first day was the mental transition - it's hard to think "snowboard" when you are watching the pavement below you. The Freebord is for any snowboarder looking for a suitable summer substitute. With a little patience it's easy to master and I'm certain it's helping my snowboarding abilities. I'm certain my turns will be more fluid, my control greater and my stability will be much improved when I hit the slopes this winter. I've even taught several non-snowboarders how to ride it and I can't wait to see how they do on snowboards. While Freebording closely simulates the actions of snowboarding, it fails to create the experience. There is no snow, no lift, and in most cases I'm Freebording alone. The $199 (now) cost is still more than many will want to pay without riding it first. Without retail shops or mass demonstrations most people are oblivious that such a great product even exists. Hopefully Freebord will continue to grow in popularity and have many years ahead of them. Pros: Snowboard-like slides, turns, and carves. It's actually a lot of fun! High quality trucks and deck - holds up well under my 240lbs. Cons: Most people have a hard time parting with $199 for something they haven't tried or seen properly demonstrated. The center wheels hubs will melt on a hot day during a long session.

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Excellent. I had some trouble with a minor defective part and they immediately shipped out replacements.

A fun board to use. At times I feel like I'm snowboarding, but it is not quite the same. the board carves well, but takes quite a bit of getting used to. The more you do it the better you get. I wish it could handle the steeps a little better. All in all, it will help get you through the summer and provide hours of fun. Be prepared to fall off though.

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great

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My new alpha 115 is the bomb. Being an avid snowboarder that lives in Florida, makes me an oxy-moron. This winter season I started a new job (no vacation time yet), so I can'' take my annual 3 or 4 snowboard trips. This led me to discover the freebord. Now I can somewhat feed the jonesing i get to for carving and sliding down a hill. Luckily the part of Florida I live in has some nice hills to ride. For anyone in a situation similar to mine, I highly recommend purchasing a freebord. It took only a few minutes to get the feel of it and it is a great way to get your body ready for snowboarding...if you are lucky enough to go

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Haven''t need it yet.

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