If you are looking for a Loaded dervish review which has something bad to say about the board you will very hard put to find it. Most of those who have tried riding have praised it for its handling, responsiveness, versatility and its extremely smooth ride.

The dervish, manufactured by Loaded Carving Systems, is made of flexible bamboo wood available in two flexes. Flex one boards are meant to accommodate persons weighing up to two hundred thirty pounds while the Flex two boards are meant for lighter riders weighing up to one hundred eighty pounds.

The board, when seen from the side is slightly convex to allow the board to flex with sufficient play without actually bottoming out the board. The board is a drop through deck, which means that the base plate used to attach the trucks is mounted on top of the board giving it a lower center of gravity.

The Loaded dervish deck is not shaped like your average longboard. It is carved on both ends, with the middle being thicker than the front or the back, the wheels are completely visible when standing on the deck. This makes it possible to make sharper turns than one could normally do with a skateboard without fear of the wheels dragging on the bottom of the board.

All these features combine to give a ride which most Loaded dervish reviews described as smooth and responsive. A lot of riders also raved about the flexibility of the board which allows one to compress the board when entering into turns and using the energy of the rebound to turn out of it resulting in no loss of speed when executing these maneuvers.

Loaded recommends this board for hills/ carving, sliding, bowl and dancing and while they recommend a stiffer board for more stability when going at high speeds, the board does keep its good handling characteristics in speeds reaching thirty miles per hour. The lack of a kicktail can make ollies a little more complicated than usual, but its ability to take sharp turns and coast longer makes this board an ideal mode of transport for short commutes.

This stable, agile and smooth deck is ideal for those who want a board which is capable of most nearly everything one can do on a longboard. Its stability and ability to take sharp turns also make this an ideal and forgiving platform for those who want to enter into the exciting world of longboarding.

The Loaded dervish board is an exceptional deck which offers the rider a lively, agile, stable and responsive ride.  Those who have tried it out have also praised it for having one of the smoothest rides one could have on a longboard.

Renowned in longboard circles for its stability and agility, the  Loaded dervish board is ideal for longboard tricks known as dancing.  Dancing, as its name implies, involves fancy footwork while riding on the board.  Longboarders often look at the complexity of the footwork and the smoothness and gracefulness in how the maneuvers on the board are carried out.  Here are a few simple tips to get you started on dancing on your board.

The first thing to remember is to always use safety gear. This means that always wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads when using your longboard.

One basic trick you can try out is the toe-side cross step.  First place your feet close to the toeside of the board and shift the foot in front closer to the foot in the back.  Make sure that when you shift your front foot, it remains on the toeside of the board and facing towards the front.

The next step is to shift your back foot forward, crossing it over your front foot still keeping both feet on the toeside of the board.  Your feet should be facing forward slightly at a forty-five degree angle.  Your back foot is now the new front foot with the old front foot now your new back foot.

Next, using your new back foot, step forward towards the front, shifting to the heelside of the board.  When shifting your new back foot, it should pass behind your new front foot.  Notice that your new back foot has once again become your front foot and your new front foot is once more in the back.

Shift your back foot close to your front foot towards the heelside of your board then, staying on the heelside of your board, take your front foot and cross it behind your back foot towards the rear side of the board.    Once more, your legs are crossed and your back foot is again your new front foot.

Finally take you’re your new back foot back to the toeside of the board and assume the regular riding position.
This trick can be repeated several times or used in combination with other dancing tricks to make it look more complex.