The Evo may be my personal favorite, but there are many other great boards worth considering. One such board is the Rayne Hellcat. Just like the Evo, the Hellcat is built for speed. It is a dropthrough deck that maintains a low ground clearance of about one to two inches. The Hellcat offers performance similar to the Evo. It can attain high speeds while still maintaining stability. The board itself though is quite different from the Evo. The Evo is wider at the front, where as the Hellcat maintains the same width between the trucks. The Hellcat is a great choice for anyone, but if you are a heavy person than this board may be perfect for you. It is extremely stable at any speed, and since it is a dropthrough, it requires more force to carve and to slide. This is good for heavier people because it means that the board won’t come out from under you when you take a corner. The Hellcat is also available in carbon fiber for those riders looking to get a little bit more out their boards. Of course any carbon fiber isn’t going to be cheap, in this case you can look to spend around 400 dollars. However the standard Hellcat is quite affordable, in the 100 to 150 price range.
(image from raynelongboards.com)
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