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 is a longboard manufactured by Loaded Carving Systems in the United States.  Made of a tri-axle fiberglass and epoxy sandwich with a vertically laminated bamboo core, it offers the perfect balance between stiffness and flexibility making it one of the best all around longboards in the market today.

Renowned for its responsiveness, agility, smoothness of ride, and stability, the Loaded dervish is an ideal deck for beginners and experts alike.  When seen from the side, the dervish has a convex camber which allows it to flex when entering corners and use the energy applied to it when cornering to rebound allowing the user to experience little to no loss of forward momentum.   It has cut outs to accommodate drop-through trucks and is narrower at its ends than it is in the middle in order to eliminate the possibility to deck bite on the wheels.

The inherent great stability of the dervish makes it a great deck to learn and practice tricks.  The 360 carve twirl is a relatively simple trick but looks great when done properly and smoothly.

It should be kept in mind that when riding any longboard it is important to wear a helmet, kneepads, and elbow pads in order to avoid serious injury.

When starting to execute the 360 carve twirl, move your shoulders so that it is facing forward then move your front foot back towards the toeside of the board.

Next swing your back foot to the front of the board.  Your back foot is now your new front foot and your front foot is now your new back foot.  Once your new front foot is planted, on the front toeside of the board, pivot you new back foot to the right so that you swing around 180 degrees.

The next step is actually like the first, but this time you will be turning your shoulders towards the back of the board and shifting your back foot towards the toeside of the board.  Then, swing your front foot to the back of the board, pivoting like you did during the second step of the trick.

Finally shift your feet back to where they were on the board before you started the trick. If you want to do another spin, go back to step one.

This trick, when done properly looks like you are spinning or executing a pirouette on your board and looks great when done smoothly.