The Loaded dervish is a longboard which is well known among longboarding circles for its great ride. Loaded dervish specs are the following:

• Length: 41.5 inches/ 105 centimeters
• Width : 8.5 inches/ 21.5 centimeters
• Wheelbase: 33 inches/ 84 centimeters
• Weight (deck only): 3.4 to 3.6 pounds
(complete): 7.6 to 7.8 pounds

The Loaded dervish is manufactured by Loaded Carving Systems of the United States. Made of a tri-axle fiberglass and epoxy sandwich with a vertically laminated bamboo core, the dervish deck is the perfect balance between flexibility and durability. This means that the board is flexible enough to be very responsive and lively when entering and coming out of sharp turns at the same time does not bottom out unless excessive force is placed on the deck.

When seen for the side, the deck is shaped with a convex camber which compresses when the rider applies his or her weight on it. The board springs back and returns the force applied by the rider when he or she straightens up his or her legs and releases some weight from the board. This results in a livelier ride with little to no loss of forward momentum when carving or going in and out of turns. While the dervish can be used for skating down hills with moderate slopes, Loaded recommends that one uses a stiffer board when going down steep ones. This is because flexible boards become less stable at higher speeds. Nevertheless, the dervish can be used in speeds of up to 30 mph.

The dervish deck is available in two kinds of flex. The Flex 1 board is the stiffer board and meant for people weighing up to two hundred thirty pounds. The Flex 1 board is ideal for people who have a more aggressive riding style. For those who prefer a smoother and more flowing ride, the Flex 2 board may be the right deck for you. It is also meant to accommodate riders weighing up to one hundred eighty pounds.

The dervish has precision milled cutouts that fit most drop through reverse kingpin trucks. It is also narrower at the ends than it is at the middle. This is to eliminate the possibility of the deck biting on the wheels when making sharp turns. This shape also makes it easier for riders to execute shovits and other manual tricks.

The dervish gets its name from the Whirling Dervishes of the Middle East. These Whirling Dervishes are famous for their graceful and flowing movements when participating in rites remembering their god. This inspiration is carried onto the Persian themed graphics which decorates the board.

The Loaded dervish skateboard is a great platform whether you want to get started in the exciting world of longboarding or have participated in the sport for a long time and are looking for a way to up your game.

While loaded dervish longboards can be considered a type of skateboard, calling the Loaded dervish “skateboard” can be inaccurate. It certainly does not look like your typical skateboard. The Loaded dervish measures forty-one and -a-half inches long and is eight-and- a- half wide. The deck is carved is shaped in such a way that its ends are narrower than the middle of the deck. This is to prevent the wheels from biting onto the deck when taking sharp corners.

The dervish is manufactured by Loaded Carving Systems and is made of a tri-axle fiberglass and epoxy sandwich with a vertical-laminated bamboo core. This results in a deck that is not only flexible, but also incredibly durable and efficient at returning the energy applied to it when it is compressed. When seen from the side, the Loaded dervish has a convex camber which compresses when force or a riders weight is applied on it. This results in little to no loss of forward momentum when carving or taking turns, as the weight and force a rider applies to it is “returned” when he straightens up while getting out of the turn. The dervish is available in two degrees of stiffness. Flex 1 boards are the stiffer of the two and made for people weighing up to two hundred thirty pounds. Flex 2 boards, on the other hand are meant for persons weighing up to one hundred eighty pounds.

The deck has cut-outs which will fit most drop-through reverse kingpin trucks. The drop through trucks serve to lower the board’s center of gravity making the dervish a very stable platform. The deck itself is decorated by stunning graphics inspired by the whirling dervishes in the Middle east.

Those who have ridden the dervish describe the ride as stable, smooth, lively and responsive and great for most things that one does with a longboard. It’s lively and stable ride makes it dancing, sliding, carving and taking that short trip to the neighborhood store. While Loaded recommends using a stiffer board for higher speeds, the dervish is just right for riding down moderate hills and maintains its stability and responsiveness at speeds of up to thirty miles per hour.