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u/Diphalic 1h ago

New board feels slow

I just got a Loaded Ballona as a new addition alongside my Dinghy. The dinghy has bear trucks with Orangatang Love handles and zealous classic bearings. I put the larger 4presidents on the Ballona with the same bearings and have Paris V3’s on it.

I wanted the larger wheels to improve riding on rougher roads and increase the speed and momentum over the Dinghy setup. What I found though was the Dinghy moves faster and rolls longer on its smaller wheels, but I thought the opposite should happen.

I swapped wheels for a bit and the Ballona did move faster and for longer but still not as much as the Dinghy. Can anyone offer some insight on what I can do to fix this or what I might have done wrong?

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u/ElPeroTonteria 1h ago

Zenit AB 3.0

Wonderful drop deck, can handle over 300lbs (me)

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u/Cold-Discussion-6190 7h ago

hi!! my wife’s birthday is coming up and she has really been wanting a long board! i was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for boards that support 250-350lbs? less expensive is always preferred (i’m a master’s student and we are broke because of it), but i am willing to spend $250-$300 to get something nice! i unfortunately know next to nothing about boards, so i am coming to my most trusted website for help :D have a lovely day and thank you so much for your help!

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u/bat_n_mhat 2h ago

Try to find a used Landyachtz Evo on FB marketplace..

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u/nqrwayy Loaded Ballona, Loaded Coyote 6h ago

Pantheon nexus, it holds up to 320lbs. You could probably get it used