Timber Tortini 43" Freestyle Dancing Longboard Deck - Flex-1

General Description

High, balanced pop. Concave at the bolts. Rocker, for the nonchalant swagger with dancing. Insert another few fancy marketing terms like “Durability” and “Green” here. Basically it is all the good things of a Tortuga, but 7 cm smaller. Making this board light, but strong. Poppy, but steady. Great for dancing AND freestyle.

At Timber, we strive for durability through longevity. Multiple wheelbases give you the ability to make your tails longer after skating for a while. The extra bamboo at the kicks not only adds to this but also gives it a really strong and steady pop throughout all the wheelbases.

Two-stage kicks make this board feel comfortable any way you stand.

Closer to the bolts for one-footed tricks, you will find that the concave is still there. This concave allows for a better grip while doing tricks like blunt slides, g-turns, and all those tricks that require you to know where you are on your board. Further away from the bolts and you’ll notice the kicks curve upwards a bit more. This two-stage curve gives a lot of control during manuals and gives the kick a familiar and predictable feel.

Concave

Well first off, it has 6 mm rocker, in different stages. You won’t feel a ‘drop’ but it feels low to the ground and evenly spread throughout. Even, though it’s a bit more intricate than that. Because at the stance, the concave is a bit more compared to the waist, but since the waist is a bit more wide it feels like one solid concave, but it is not. The whole combination with the rocker and the outline of the shape makes it all flow perfectly together to feel comfortable on the first ride. You will always feel where you stand on the board exactly. Making it perfect for the more technical freestyle side of the skate-spectrum.

Kicks
The concave protrudes throughout the kicks, making them very stiff. This in turn gives the board a steady pop. Also, right after the bolts it goes a bit straight, and after that it goes up and up. In every orientation, whether it’s in a manual or a blunt slide, it feels somehow ‘right’. The shape also gives it a steady feel and the extra strips of bamboo make it durable.

Mechanical Properties
Beneath the whole top layer, we’ve put carbon fiber. Next to that, it has extra carbon-reinforced kicks, protruding over the bolts. This ensures a solid pop. And it will stay solid. Furthermore, because we have carbon in this one, we can use a lighter glass type on the bottom. Making this board feel like Tortuga, but a lighter board. Also, it’s shorter, which will affect the flex. A carefully tested and chosen combination of glass and carbon weaves makes this board very balanced. Tough, and light, but also available in three different flex types thanks to the lay-up. If you’re used to the Tortuga, remember: this one is a bit stiffer.

Wheelbase
Variable wheelbase for a huge variety of set-ups. The longest is 27.56" and the shortest is 25.15". With three different possibilities on both sides, you’ve got a total of 9 different choices on where to place your trucks. Long enough for slow-paced dancing, or short enough to dance fast with a slower speed. Whatever you want.

Style
All-round, balanced, versatile.

Suggested set-up 
We personally think that this board needs a dancing/freestyle set-up. 50 degrees 180/ trucks with 60-65mm wheels. It has wheel wells, but for larger wheels, we suggest an appropriately sized riser.