Rayne Timeline
When I saw this board I fell in love with it, I’m not sure why as I don’t like flexy boards, I don’t like pseudo-oriental imagery and I don’t like companies claiming bamboo is going to save the world’s forests when it has to be shipped thousands of miles. But there was something I couldn’t put my finger on about it that made me want it; such cravings are rare so I trusted my gut and got one from Newtons-Shred.
Normally getting a board to suit a style of skating, I now found myself looking for a style of skating suited to a board! The blurb from Rayne focuses on pumping and carving so I set out with every intention to learn to pump; something I’ve neglected to do, being a fan of hills and drop-throughs.
I’ve found the flex/camber to really help with certain pump techniques, it really throws you back to centre so you can concentrate on your next move, not finishing your last one. It’s made trips to the local shop that bit more fun and given some enjoyment out of very flat neighbourhood; somewhere I’d hastily escape before when I needed a skate. The short wheelbase lets me pick my way between drain-covers, pot-holes and cracked whilst gaining speed whereas I’d have to bump over them ungracefully on my longer boards, it’s really brought some fun back to my daily trips.
Marcus(family rider)
