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woodhomie1996 
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 Topic: K2 Slayblade or Happy Hour-Posted: Sep/29/2012 at 7:31am |
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I just wanted to see what people had to say about either board. I rode the Slayblade a few seasons back and really liked it but I always wanted to ride the old K2 Believer New Happy Hour.
Please let me know what you thing of either board |
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spenser
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Posted: Sep/29/2012 at 4:59pm |
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i love the happy hour. had the 57 last year and got the 59 this year. such a fun board. rails carves, super poppy, super lively, and a super smooth ride. can't think of a thing i would change.
i wrote a lot more about it here the slayblade is a stiffer/more aggressive ride. happy hour is a solid medium. both great all-mountain boards.
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woodhomie1996
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Posted: Sep/29/2012 at 6:40pm |
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Spenser, glad you chimed in! I have read you review in easyloungin and is one of the reasons I am considering the Happy Hour. Does the pointed tips effect the way it rides?
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humdingaling
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Posted: Sep/29/2012 at 6:42pm |
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only tried it on demo day
not in the slightest though im doing various trips on the nose ...ie tripod |
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Don't approach a goat from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side..
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spenser
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Posted: Sep/29/2012 at 6:48pm |
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doesn't affect the ride at all, unless making it more fun counts.
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woodhomie1996
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Posted: Sep/29/2012 at 6:58pm |
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Just asking because when I had an older Gnu Rider's Choice the said the blunted tips would make it rude different. I didn't feel it
Thanks for the info guys |
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woodhomie1996
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Posted: Oct/03/2012 at 1:44pm |
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spenser, have you ridden the K2 Fastplant?
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spenser
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Posted: Oct/03/2012 at 2:11pm |
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i have not but that was the second board from k2 i was considering. they don't give any stiffness ratings which is annoying, but my understanding is that it might be slightly stiffer? maybe? or it's pretty similar. i can't tell by the way people talk about it.
the rocker on that one starts WAY out by the contact points. i have another k2 with the same rocker and the board looks almost identical to a totally flat board. the bamboo core is one of the things that made me want to try the fastplant, and i love the don pendleton graphic... been skating my whole life so art like that is nostalgic i guess. it seems like a dude like ben lynch rides the HH and fastplant interchangeably, so maybe that means they work really well for the same types of riding.
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woodhomie1996
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Posted: Oct/04/2012 at 5:59am |
That is what I was thinking but previous to seeing last seasons fastplant I thought it was rocker through out. I do love the graphics! I guess I will either have to bite the bullet or find a demo somewhere close. Thanks for the info spenser |
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ctoma
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Posted: Oct/04/2012 at 6:18am |
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^ woodhomie - you can find last year's Happy Hour at decent prices ($250 or lower) online, what size are you looking for?
Holy hell, never mind... the site I have been watching sold all of their 2012 stock: They had the 157cm Happy Hour for $230.
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woodhomie1996
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Posted: Oct/04/2012 at 6:59am |
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Would like a 154 but 157 would work, thanks for looking out!
I haven't totally decided what I want. I have a 2013 Drake DF2 (rocker between the feet and camber under bindings)just waiting in my basement. But I love the ride of a flat board so I am just keeping my options open. |
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ctoma
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Posted: Oct/04/2012 at 7:06am |
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Some shop was selling 154, 157 and 159cm Happy Hours for $239 on eBay, I e-mailed the shop and they were willing to go $215 shipped. Should have pulled the trigger because those are all gone now.
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woodhomie1996
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Posted: Oct/04/2012 at 7:36am |
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WOW! that would have been an amazing deal. Good luck in your search!
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ctoma
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Posted: Oct/08/2012 at 7:41am |
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So I came across a 2012 154cm Happy Hour at a local shop for 50% off... I felt compelled to buy it so I did. They had two 154cm and two 157cm in stock for $229.99. Not a bad price.
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woodhomie1996
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Posted: Oct/08/2012 at 11:59am |
Congrats! |
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