![]() ![]() There aren’t many double kick freestyle/freeride hybrids these days. Shorter wheelbase options aren’t ideal for someone looking solely for a freeride or downhill deck.Smaller standing space won’t work for some people.Nice foot pockets that work for all types of riding.Versatile (in terms of purpose, appropriate terrain, and setup options).Get 150mm trucks and bigger wheels with even more grip if you want, you’ll just need to add a riser for clearance. ![]() Want to do some grippy runs and hit tight corners? 165mm RKPs and Krimes are a good starting point. I use GSlides, Rain Skates, and Snakes most often, depending on how fast I want to get. Trying to get techy or slidey? 169mm street trucks with harder wheels are the way to go. 25” micro dropsĬruising and carving? Throw ~165mm RKPs and some midsized cruising wheels on there (~65mm-70mm). Construction: 5 ply Maple sandwiched between pre-tensioned triaxal fiberglass.The kicks aren’t so long that you have to widen your stance too much in transition, nor are they so pronounced that your feet are uncomfortable when pushing. The stiffness and kicktails are a stellar combo for trying to ollie or kickflip. In terms of freestyle, there is a ton of pop on the Mini Marble. If you have a small stance, hitting corner-heavy runs on this thing is a blast. The smaller wheelbase and standing platform make for a fun grippy ride as well. This board will allow you slide and spin on slight declines and even flats. In reality, many (most?) skaters don’t have easy access to such terrain. A lot of people associate freeriding only with holding long slides at high speeds on steep roads. The Mini Marble thrives at slower speeds. It locks your feet in without feeling too aggressive or busy. The concave is simple, progressive, and effective. It falls on the freeride/tech slide/freestyle end of the spectrum more than trying to be a hybrid freeride/freestyle/dancer. This allows even newer riders to easily kick out and get sideways on any wheel that isn’t super soft or grippy, especially on street trucks. The Mini Marble has shorter-than-standard wheelbase options of 20.75”-22.75”. The guys in Montreal have built a versatile, durable board that’s highly capable in multiple areas of riding: freestyle, freeriding, tech sliding, general cruising and carving, and even slower downhill. The team over at Zenit has managed to do it right with their latest version of the Mini Marble DK (DK=Double Kick). A jack of all trades, master of none, so to speak. In fact, more often than not, companies that try to make a “do it all” board end up creating a deck that performs decently at a few things, but not exceptionally at anything. There aren’t many boards that truly excel in multiple disciplines. ![]()
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