Who is riding Gator Boards?

(ldebbold) · (ldebbold) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 09-27-2007, 10:34 AM

I've read so many board comparisons and recommendations here but rarely (perhaps never) have seen anybody talking about GB. I got interested at the Worlds in Reno last month. After watching "Transgression" and meeting Vandall and Ricky G and Gator in their booth during the tournament and checking out the boards in the rack they looked pretty good and I liked the small independent angle as well. How do they ride? Are they durable? I'm mostly attracted to the Gonzalez. Last years graphic is just too cool.

(ridngrl21) · (ridngrl21) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 09-27-2007, 11:36 AM

the gonzales boards this year are sick and have changed a little bit i have heard, as soon as i save my money im buying one

(balr54) · (balr54) **Join Date: May 2004** 09-27-2007, 11:37 AM

I love the gonzolas, I was riding the baller that was a couple years old and it just wasn't big enough for me anymore. I went to the gonzolas 142 and it helped me start sticking tricks that I landed out in the flats. I used to ride an '04 harris too. I can't wait to demo the '08 boards. It is going to be a sick line!

(misfits1981) · (misfits1981) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 09-27-2007, 11:52 AM

All of the boards are pretty nice. I used to ride the Gonzalez 138 and 142, the Militant 140, Gator 141, and the Harris 141. I would check them out. The Gonzalez is pretty similar to the old Premier shape.

(ridngrl21) · (ridngrl21) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 09-27-2007, 11:57 AM

the gonzales sizes are different this year they are bigger. but i think the graphics are the best i have seen. i like how they can go for both guys and girls. way excited !

cougar4 09-27-2007, 1:45 PM

i've ridden a gonzales for the past three seasons and wouldn't trade it for the world....except for maybe an 08 version.

(ripr) · (ripr) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 09-27-2007, 2:06 PM

I've been riding the Gonzales for 3 seasons as well. two have broken, but were replaced and I'm on the '06 version still. Until I find something I like better, I'll be riding that board....it's beat to hell and delaminating, but I don't care. lol

It's the same shape as the old Premier, then Era.

(bendow) · (bendow) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 09-27-2007, 2:22 PM

my 05 vandal has held up great. I rode it hard on sliders for about a year and then got the natural. Now I ride the vandal as a spare. Actually that's what I'll be riding until my 4th natural this season comes in....maybe I should stick with the vandal for a while...lol

(ldebbold) · (ldebbold) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 09-27-2007, 2:41 PM

NAW, its funny you mention the Gonzo being shaped like the ERA. That's the board I ride and I thought they looked pretty similar as well but when I talked someone who was working in the Gator booth in Reno about that he gave me about 8 reasons why they weren't similar at all. So I felt like "who knew" and walked away confused. They had a 138 for super cheap that I really wanted to buy, but I really need the 142. It's good to hear some positive vibe about the boards and the company.

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 09-27-2007, 3:43 PM

I currently ride the '04 harris.

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 09-27-2007, 5:59 PM

well this season i've broken: 1 - 2007 Shane 140, and 3 - 07 Natural 144's. so i decided to switch it up. i'm ridin the 07 142 Legend (Harris). so far i'm diggin' it. it seems quite a bit more solid than the others i've ridin'...it's a tad bit heavier than the others but not much & i like the solid feel of it. landing a big hoochie/raley or a front flip feels much better on this board (as far as not breaking). it's a little slower compared to the others, but it pops real nice.

(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 09-27-2007, 6:14 PM

Older Millitant and love it. Upload

(whitie) · (whitie) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 09-28-2007, 7:00 AM

I've been rockin the 138 Wes Brisco (old baller) for the past 3 years, its not for every one but I love it.

(wazzy) · (wazzy) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 09-28-2007, 11:11 AM

My girl rides the Gonz.... She loves it and anybody how is lucky enough to ride it loves it... she just bought another one... next years are a little wider & Ricky said there was this little area on the bottom that is being redone, something that you will never even notice.

I ride the Harris & LOVE IT!!! Haven't riden a Legend yet, but thats on the agenda. Super buck-poppy like the Byerly's.

Heard the Militant is like a mellower Harris...but haven't ridden it yet.

(reckless) · (reckless) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 09-28-2007, 9:19 PM

i ride for gb and i ride the desire witch is pretty much the gonzalez but with a girls graphic....i love the board has soo much pop but doesnt last me as long on rails but it ride real smooth

(damned04) · (damned04) **Join Date: May 2005** 09-28-2007, 10:52 PM

I rode the caddy for two seasons. It is a super poppy board with soft landings. I've also ridden the harris,gonzalez, and legend. The harris boards and gonzalez are really easy boards to ride that anyone will enjoy. Im riding a ronix one now but I rode my caddy a couple times this year. My ronix is a little more forgiving if you come down hard from a landing but it has a weird release off the wake and took a couple runs to get used to at first. After riding the legend last weekend, I liked it alot better than my one. I'll prolly be looking to get the 08 model for next season.