While I wouldn't use my Rayne hustler for more than riding around town or carving down the hills. It IS capable of sliding, there are just much more ideal boards. I learned my first dancing steps on this board, but it's not really a dancing board either. The absolute best thing about this board at least in my eyes, is the finish. I've ended riding this poor guy through some pretty rough weather (for about 4-5 hours at a time, it's a long story) and while I did wrap it in a towel as soon as I got inside and soaked my bearings, but I feel if it weren't for the bee orange finish it would have warped, but still rides fine to this day. I don't use it all that much anymore because I hit a lot of hills in my new town and need something a little more stable.
For carving around 25-35 and pushing through the city this baby is gold. In fact, pushing around on this is nearly effortless, and is one of the smoothest riding boards I've ever ridden, but unfortunately my cruddy town has way too many hills and kind of ruins my experience with this board. If you do a lot of city riding and don't care much for doing any freestyle or sliding then hop on this board right away. You'll likely never need another cruiser again unless it gets shot under a car or something. Rayne longboards are ridiculously durable even if you thrash the crap out of them and ride them through the dookest of weather, they'll assuredly outlast your trucks, wheels, and bearings, even if you're not taking care of it. And if you are, all the better.
Please tell me if you thought my Rayne Hustler review was helpful though and leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!
Your review was super helpful. I just got the old design Rayne Hustler used(The one with the strange tattood baby) for cheap from a freind. I haven't ridden on longboards all too much before and this is my first board. I live in a city full of hills so your review gives me notions to ride with caution. I was wandering if this board was good for beginers and i was wandering what are the best wheels and decks for it.
ReplyDeleteThank you!