One can hardly call the cost of acquiring a Loaded dervish deck cheap. But then again the experience of riding a legendary Loaded Dervish longboard can be considered a priceless experience. Also, you can surely find a Dervish, which is cheap compared to other places that charge over $400! Researching is key.

The Loaded dervish is a longboard renowned within the longboard community for its forgiving, smooth, lively, stable, agile and responsive ride. Loaded Carving Systems achieves this by making the dervish out of materials that have the right balance of flexibility and durability. The deck is made of a tri-axle fiberglass and epoxy sandwich with a vertical laminated bamboo core. When seen from the side, the dervish is shaped in a convex camber which compresses when the rider applies some force or his weight on it. This force is returned when the rider straightens up and releases some weight from the deck. This allows the dervish to lose little to no forward momentum when going in and out of turns.

The dervish is available in two different degrees of stiffness of flexibility to suit both the rider’s weight and his or her riding style. The Flex 1 board is the stiffer of the two and is thus suitable for riders with a more aggressive riding style and for sliding. The Flex 1 board is meant to accommodate riders who weigh up to two hundred thirty pounds. The Flex 2 board is for riders who prefer a smooth and flowing ride. This board is stable and is very responsive at moderate speeds which make it ideal for carving or for short commutes.

Along with the dervish’s flexibility, another factor which contributes to its stability and great handling is its low center of gravity. The dervish has precision machined cutouts designed to accommodate most drop-through kingpin trucks. Drop-through trucks allow the board to sit closer to the ground making it easier to push and slide. This stability also makes the board an ideal platform for dancing.

The board is also shaped differently from the typical longboard. It is narrower at its ends than it is at the middle. This eliminates the possibility of the deck biting onto the wheels when making sharp turns. This comes particularly in handy when avoiding obstacles when using the dervish to commute or sliding and riding down hills.

As can be seen, the dervish can be used to do practically all the things you can do with a longboard. One limitation which Loaded puts on the dervish however, is that it should not be used when riding at extremely high speeds on steep hills. Loaded recommends the use of a stiffer board when riding down steep hills as flexible boards can lose their stability at higher speeds. The dervish though, can be ridden without loss to its stability down moderate hills at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Watch out for the cheap knock offs.

The Loaded bamboo dervish is a longboard renowned within longboard community as a deck which offers one of the most pleasurable and responsive rides.

The secret to combining just the right amount of stiffness, flexibility and durability, which Loaded Carving Systems discovered lies in how the board is made. The dervish is made of a tri-axle fiberglass and epoxy sandwich with a vertically laminated core. Loaded ups the ante on the dervish by shaping it in a convex camber, which is flexible enough to be compressed when a rider applies his weight or some force to the board. The board returns the force applied when the rider straightens his legs, taking his weight off the board. This results in little to no loss in forward momentum when going into and out of turns.

Flexibility and its low center of gravity also contribute to the board being one of the most stable decks in longboarding. The low center of gravity of the dervish is achieved by making precision cutouts on the deck used to attach drop-through reverse kingpin trucks. This stability has made it a favorite for riders who like dancing, carving, and riding down hills.
The board itself is shaped with both ends narrower than the middle, eliminating the possibility of the wheels biting onto the deck when taking those sharp turns. This ability to make difficult turns along with its responsiveness and stability make it a favorite of those who like to power slide and for those who use their longboards for short commutes. The narrow ends make shovits and manual tricks easier to pull off too.

Loaded recommends however, that riders avoid using the dervish for use down extremely steep hills. A stiffer board is more stable and responsive when one is traveling at very high speeds, where a flexible board will lose it. Nevertheless, Loaded maintains that the dervish can be used at speeds of about thirty miles per hour without losing its stability. More experienced riders may be able to handle faster speeds with the longboard, but for the rest of us, it would be wise to keep downhill skating with the dervish to moderately sloped hills.

While how the board’s looks has little to do with its performance, Loaded raises the bar higher by making a board that is easy on the eyes. Stunning Middle Eastern themed graphics decorate the board, drawing as its inspiration the graceful movements Muslim whirling dervishes make when participating in rights to remember their god.

The dervish is one of the longboards manufactured by Loaded. Whirling dervish Muslims and the graceful movements they made during their religious ceremonies were one of the inspirations drawn upon by Loaded when they designed this board. And when one looks at some reviews made by skaters, the way they describe the way the board rides can be compared to something close to a religious experience in itself.

The Loaded dervish is renowned in the longboarding world for its agility, stability and forgiving ride. Also described as having one of the liveliest and responsive rides, the dervish has been found to be a great deck one can use in most everything one can do with a longboard.

Loaded Carving Systems makes the dervish out of a tri-axle fiberglass and epoxy sandwich with a vertical laminated bamboo core which not only makes the dervish flexible but durable too. When seen from the side it is shaped in a convex camber which compresses when the rider puts his weight or applies some force on it. The force applied is returned when the rider straightens his legs or takes weigh off the board. This results in little to no loss in forward momentum when entering and getting out of turns.

Adding to its stability is the fact that the loaded whirling dervish has a low center of gravity. This is primarily because it is used with drop-through reverse kingpin trucks. The board has precision milled cutouts that can fit most drop through trucks. Loaded recommends using trucks which are at least 180mm long.

Because of its attributes and great handling, the dervish is great for beginners starting out in the exciting world of longboarding as well as experts who have mastered the sport. Those who have experienced the Loaded dervish describe the ride as smooth, lively, stable, agile and responsive and, with the right trucks, bushings, wheels, and bearings is a great platform for doing almost anything one can do with a longboard. Its stable and smooth ride make it ideal for dancing and the short commute to the neighborhood store. Its responsiveness, agility and stability make it a great board for carving, pumping, bowls, and going down moderate hills. While Loaded recommends the use of a stiffer board when going down steep hills at high speeds (because a flexible board loses its stability at high speeds), the dervish can be used for speeds up to thirty miles per hour.

One may be hard put when setting out to find a cheap Loaded dervish.  But when one takes into account the level of satisfaction riders have experienced even the two to three hundred dollar price tag seems cheap.

The dervish is a longboard manufactured by Loaded Carving Systems and made out of an epoxy and tri-axle sandwich with a vert-lam bamboo core.  The board is shaped in a convex camber with tapered ends to eliminate the possibility of the wheels biting onto the board when taking sharp corners.  The board has cutouts designed to accept drop through trucks for a lower ride and center of gravity.  It measures forty-one and half inches in length, is eight and a half inches wide and has a thirty-three inch wheelbase.

The Loaded dervish is a board which flexes, giving it more stability while making it a more lively and responsive ride at moderate speeds.  Loaded recommends the use of the dervish for speeds up to thirty miles per hour as a flexible board may lose its responsiveness and stability when going at higher speeds.  If you want to go faster consider using a stiffer deck.

The dervish is available in two flex strengths.  Flex one boards are stiffer and are suitable for people weighing up to two hundred thirty pounds while the Flex 2 boards are recommended for people weighing up to one hundred eighty pounds.  The kind of flex you prefer will also depend on the way you usually use your board.  If you use it mainly for commuting and smooth carving, then a more flexible board would be ideal for you.  But if you constantly slam your weight on the board, like to carve and slide aggressively then a stiffer Flex one board may be the one you are looking for.  The stiffer board also makes tricks such as shovits, boneless airs, and flip tricks easier to pull off.

But what the Loaded dervish is most noted for is its agility, smoothness, stability and versatility.  The deck offers great stability when used for dancing, sliding, bowls and pumping.  Its ability to take sharp turns at moderate speeds   makes the deck an ideal mode of transportation for short commutes.  Moreover, its liveliness and responsiveness make it a joy to go carving on moderate hills.

The number of years you will get satisfaction out of its smooth, stable, and agile ride as well as its versatility in being used as a stable platform for tricks, carving or downhill cruising makes the Loaded dervish cheap for its price.