Here’s some info on Loaded and our products. Let us know if you want anything else.
ABOUT US:
The Loaded Boards mission is to enhance the conscious experience of flow and the love of the ride. We strive to build the best and most innovative boards so as to promote soulful lines and fluid carves. Through enhancing the experience of one’s body in nature we hope to stimulate awareness of the impact we make on our environment and instigate creative responses. Thank you to all who have supported us through the initial development years and who have and continue to share in the fun, the stoke and the love.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY:
Our skate decks are built around the trucks and wheels in order to create a synergistic carving system. Parsimony drives our design. Achieving function in the most reduced fashion leads to better and more beautiful product and also allows us to minimize toxicity and promote sustainability.
Our construction combines aerospace/snowboard construction with tried and true skateboard curvatures. Concave and Camber, a vert lam Bamboo core sandwiched between triaxle fiberglass and epoxy, functional shapes, and top quality components achieve lively composite skateboards designed to skate a variety of terrain with enhanced control.
Camber and Flex
• Camber:
The camber absorbs vibrations for increased control and is a large part of the locomotion of the board. (high rebound bushings, as well as the side to side movement of high rebound wheels contribute as well and should be used in conjunction for maximum effect). Pre-cambering the board results in a specific amount of potential energy imbedded in the board. Flattening out the camber when standing on the board implies that pressure equal to rider weight is pressing back up. In technical terms, the board at this point is ‘dynamically loaded.’ So where are we going with this? Picture this, your riding down a hill with some good speed: you bend your knees into your first turn, using the g-force in addition to your weight to push down on the deck so that it’s negatively cambered. As you come out of the turn (straightening your legs somewhat for stability and drive) the board rebounds back at you with most of the energy you pushed it down with. This energy can be harnessed—like a race car accelerating out of turns for stability, and be reapplied into the next turn, thereby harnessing and developing the energy of your ride. Pumping.
• Concave:
• makes the board more responsive with increased control
• Compound contours stiffen the board for higher energy potential
BAMBOO:
We are excited and proud to use Bamboo as our core material. Structurally, Bamboo enhances the energy retention and rebound of our boards making them even more Loaded.
They are stronger, lighter and more durable. Further, since Bamboo is a grass, it is a more renewable resource, growing 10 times quicker than oak. Bamboo continues growing after being cut--leading to less environmental damage due to new growth and associated forest fire hazards. It also allows us to reduce the toxicity in the production of our cores. Hands down, it’s more fun to ride on grass.
CLEAR SPRAYED-ON GRIP:
• doesn’t effect the flex of the board
• not too abrasive but still grippy
• can be scraped off and traditional grip applied if desired. If so, apply grip in pieces so as not to inhibit flex
FLEX:
We currently offer our boards (aside from the hammerhead) in numerous flex patterns for customized rides based on rider weight, stance, and riding preference. Keep in mind that a softer flex pattern will give you more control and tighter turns at a wide range of speeds, but tends to lose stability slightly at higher speeds. Stiffer flex means more energy potential and more stability at higher speeds, but will not be as forgiving and lively when cruising.
Form follows function, and while we hope you'll find them attractive, these boards are designed to ride.
