What is the difference between a sector 9 board and a loaded longboard?

Question

what would you recommend to beginner?

http://www.loadedboards.com/newsite_v1/dervish.html

https://www.sector9.com/#/product/boards/

Answer 1

well for one, a loaded longboard is wayyy more expensive then an s9 board.  sector 9 longboards are stiffer, are made to be able to do everything, but not be particularly great at anything, and have a more classic look.  loaded longboards are extremely flexy, so they are great for carving, zigzagging like skiing or snowboarding.  when the board flexes, it flexes back to propel you into your next turn.  if you look up adam colton, you can watch him ride a loaded dervish on his website whoisadamcolton.com.  You will be able to see that the board bends whenever he shifts his weight, or turns.  It is supposed to do that, as it is made of very high quality bamboo and fiberglass.  sector 9's bamboo boards on the other hand, are still remarkably stiff, which is only good for speedboarding.  the only problem is, that sector 9 decks are shaped for carving, but flex like speedboards.  A fatal flaw if you want to be any good at one of those things.  that is also part of the beauty of s9 boards, because you can try a little of everything, and if you want to, you can move on to a deck specified for what you want to do.  if you want to email me with a specific riding style that you prefer, such as downhill, slalom, cruising, carving, or sliding, I can help you figure out exactly what board and setup you want for the money.  Simply because you are contemplating buying a loaded deck I'll tell you which one you want right now:  the dervish or the vanguard.  the dervish is more comfortable for technical stuff, and also is a drop-through meaning the trucks are mounted on top of the deck and stick through the other side.  this lowers the deck around 2 inches closer to the ground when compared to traditional decks and risers.  a lowered deck offers more stability and control, and is more comfortable to push long distances because your front leg's thigh muscles don't have to work as hard to support your whole body.  (you'll know exactly what I'm talking about the first time you try to ride a few miles straight on your board without stopping.)  As far as sector 9 goes, most of the boards are pretty much the same.  I'd go for something around 40-48 inches for a beginner.  randal 180 trucks are simply the best all around longboard trucks out there.  If money was no object, I'd get abec11 grippins or gumballs wheels around 70mm 78a durometer (hardness, that's really soft and grippy/ smooth to ride on), and whatever bearings you end up choosing, preferably abec 7 or bones reds for the price.  You can ask whoever you buy the deck from to make sure you have the right riser setup to make sure that when you turn, the wheels don't hit the deck.  this is called wheelbite, and will cause you to eat asphault guaranteed if it happens at over 20 miles per hour.  basically, no matter how bad the wheelbite is, if you and your board are going straight, the board stops instantly, and you don't.  It is VERY important to avoid this.  If you get a loaded vanguard or dervish, the decks are shaped so that wheelbite is virtually impossible.  if you need any more help just shoot me an email at [e-mail]