Substance lands soft!?! not IMO

(hymaeringo) · (hymaeringo) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-06-2005, 4:08 PM

before i bought this deck I recall people claiming that it lands soft. not at all IMO. riders of this deck..... do you agree?

(guido) · (guido) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 06-06-2005, 4:21 PM

I wouldn't have ever said it lands soft. I'm on my second one now. I traded the 138 for a 142 because I didn't think I'd still be walking if I kept riding it. The bigger board is way better for me.

(stanfield) · (stanfield) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 06-06-2005, 4:24 PM

Ridden mine for a year and I wouldn't describe it's landings as soft either.

(player) · (player) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 06-06-2005, 4:39 PM

depends i guess i find that it lands soft, softer than most i have riden.

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 06-06-2005, 5:36 PM

I ride the 04 lute and I just rode a 05 Substance and the lute lands alot softer.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 06-06-2005, 6:52 PM

Like landing on concrete in bare feet. Just sold mine (which was Evans 138). Thanks alot you bastard. j/k

Landings on most of the CBW boards put it to shame.

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 06-06-2005, 8:04 PM

jrod you aint kidding, my first and only real board was a 03 tfd because the landings were supposed to be soft. I got a good deal on a 03 absolute platinum and it changed my world....everything i throw is bigger, smoother, and landing softer. Flats? no prob. Two feet more pop? no prob. Having a hard time clearing the wake switch? not anymore and lets grab that cab 180 too........my .02

(thane_dogg) · (thane_dogg) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 06-06-2005, 8:42 PM

I wouldn't say it lands soft, but everything has it's advantages and disadvantages. I feel more confident in my landings when I can stomp it down and feel it. I guess I'll be kicking myself later.

wickedwake 06-06-2005, 8:44 PM

Maybe not soft but I did not find the landings to bet harsh either. Sweet board any way you slice it.

(tyler_o) · (tyler_o) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 06-06-2005, 9:50 PM

I've only ridden my new 05 Substance twice now but I don't find the landings any harder than on a Hyperlite Premier or Motive. What I really like about the board is the speed, pop and how easy the board breaks loose when I want it to.

akman 06-06-2005, 9:56 PM

Coming from the Premier the Substance lands much softer in my opinion......

I also went up from a 138 to a 142 and believe me the difference is night and day.