The benefit of Dropthrough deck design is that the lower centre of gravity gives you stability at speed and allows you to exert more sideways force through the wheels resulting in more control.
The traditional dropthrough design is aimed at downhill skating. Racing, slalom, bombing hills and carving. The Vault 40” brings a modern innovative spin to the classic Dropthrough deck by throwing in a slight upturn in the nose and a killer concave to lock your feet into.
The Dropthrough is designed to be the ultimate free ride board and the wedge shape allows for huge wheels with no bite to carve those hills and pavements.
The result is an awesome all-round performer that gives you the stability and speed performance of a specialist downhill longboard with the turning ability of a carver longboard.
Specifications:
9 Ply Canadian Maple Dropthrough Deck
Length 40” / 1016mm • Wide Point 9.5” / 240mm
Vault 7” 50 degree Reverse Kingpin Trucks
Vault Abec-7 Bearings Red and Nylon cage
Vault Yellow 83A soft bushings
76mm x 53mm83ADuro Wheels Black/Red Marble
Black Grip Tape
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hey, i'm gonna get a longboard soon but i was wondering what board and size is good for someone who is around 14 yrs old....
Basically all the boards would suit someone 14 years old. You have to decide what style of longboarding you want to do. The shorter boards, around say 33", are less stable at speed but light to carry around.
Then you have the medium boards say 33" to 40" - These boards are good all round boards and set up for general carving and cruising without being too long. The longer boards - 40" to 55" - are set up for a smoother cruising style of riding with wider turns and a soft, smooth controlled ride
is this board good for sliding or carving down steep hills and general use ?
yes, this is exactly what this board is good for.
I'm 90KGs, will this board be ok for my weight ?
Yes, this is a 9-ply Canadian maple deck, so you'll be fine and it can handle more than that.
I gather that this board is very stable and carveable, however how does it handle rougher surfaces ? As it doesn't have a kick, does this mean i won't be able to get it up gutters/driveways etc ?
The Dropthrough is set up more for downhill longboarding and not really suitable for jumping gutters etc. A shorter board with a kicktail would be more suitable.
is it convex concave ? is it u shaped ? how light is it ?
The deck is convex and fairly heavy and rigid.
Hi, Im planning on buying this board, is it ok for goofy style, beginners ?
Yes, its OK and will suit you when you become more experienced .
I have been riding an Apex 37 for the a while now, but have found when going down steep asphalt hills (that aren't very smooth), the front end of the board wobbled like crazy, and in the end had to carve down the hill. Now i love to carve, but i also love to get up to high speeds. Does the Vault Drop have any issues when it comes to the front axles wobbling when you're getting high speeds ?
The raised front stabilises the deck to a degree by placing the rear truck at a lower angle. But so much depends on what speed you are trying to achieve, how tight is the kingpin etc. It is a good downhill board but every set up has a limitation somewhere, so no guarantees.
Could you tell me what the advantages and disadvantages are between the 40” Dropthrough and the 42” Drop Carve ?
The big difference is the 40" dropthrough has no flex, so it’s probably a
bit better for speed and it has the 78A wheels so they don’t slide but are good for grip. The 42" Drop Carve is lighter and has flex, so you can use this to increase your turns etc and it has 83A wheels so it’s a better set up for sliding.
Hi, Im 14 and am just wondering whether the Vault Dropthrough 40” is a suitable board for me. My area has hills and flat surfaces. There is a Primary school down the road where I cruise with my current 32” Pintail Longboard but the school has sticks, small jumps and an uneven surface.
Yes, this is a good all-round board and also suitable for the more serious longboarder. The big 76mm 78a Soft wheels will make it easier to get over the bumps and sticks etc. This board is not great for jumps.
Currently i have the Vault Cruiser 34
Yes it is a good board for turning and a more advanced board than the cruiser. 83A wheels are well suited to sliding, if you get 78A wheels, they’ll slide once the wheels are broken in for a while.
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