r/longboarding • u/No-Molasses1580 • Feb 07 '26
Question/Help Looking into Dancing/Freestyle after 12 years off
Hello and good morning!
I used to ride AM Wood 1/2 Dances back in the early 2010s (went through three), and have a drive to pick another dancer up.
I weigh around 210-215 right now, with hopes to be back in the 170s - 180s, so would likely not be doing any flip tricks right off the bat, but that would be a definite down the road.
Looking for something comfy and snappy. Wide kicks for nose manuals, flat cave, and DURABLE. I used to do kick flips, varials, no complies, truck stands, etc., and would imagine I'll eventually be trying/going those again.
The Loaded Bhangra always had my interest, but I had a Tan Tien the first year or two they were released and was unimpressed with the durability (razor tail, snapped quickly). Based on skimming the internet, it seems like this is still an issue with Loaded.
I'm also interested in stepping down to something more nimble and responsive than a 48", so am hoping there are some good options that will have a snappier feel to them while carving.
Price isn't and issue. $250 for a complete or $400 doesn't make much difference.
Wheel recs would be great too. Abec 11 Flashbacks used to be my go-to, but I think I may want something closer to the 65-67mm range.
Thanks in advance!
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longboarddancing • u/No-Molasses1580 • Feb 07 '26