Drop Carve 38 Fox

Really cool

I love my Drop Carve and it is my most used board out of my quiver. I ride my Drop Carve everywhere I can because it feels so comfortable. The drop through mount lowers the deck so it's easier to push and feels more stable compared to top mounted decks I have. If I'm not running errands on my Drop Carve, then I am riding it for 10-20 mile rides around the city to explore.

I would buy another Drop Carve to have one on hand in case mine breaks on day. So far it is holding up like a champ and no signs of slowing down. If I had to change something on this board, I would like a more kicks on the nose and tail; you can use it for manuals or to pick it up but it could offer better leverage with a higher angle maybe.

I look forward to upgrading mine to some Plow King wheels and see if I can love this setup any more.

If I were to get a replacement for the Drop Carve (sold out currently) then I would go for the Drop Cat, or Drop Hammer.

I’ve had people yell compliments from their car while carrying it

Background - I am a 6'2 195lb beginner. Mostly using it on trails and mellow hills. I always wanted to learn, so when I moved to a midwestersn neighborhood with great bike trail access I knew it was now or never.

Initial experience - From a learner's perspective, I was actually surprised at how fast I was able to pick up the bare basics. First day of practicing I was rolling down slight declines learning how to "ride" the board wondering if I was going to kill myself doing this. However, on my second day practicing, I was actually covering some short distances (road the thing home like, 1/4 a mile). By the end of the first few weeks I was fairly proficient at basic turning, going forward, stopping, and cruising for a few miles. Around that time I was also starting basic carving. I think it was great to learn on.

Six months later - With all that said, I don't have any complaints about the product. Had to tighten some loose bolts on the bottom but holding together great. The basics were much easier to learn than I thought, and I credit a lot of this to the balance and quality of the drop carve itself. I found it to be stable enough to learn on but still loose enough to carve a few weeks later. Still having fun now. More experienced boarders may describe it as a fairly well balanced "all around" board.

Bottom line - If you are either a new dude looking for something to learn on, or a more experienced rider looking for a solid "all arounder" for trails, I would recommend.

I'm about 178 lbs. this board does great with just the right amount of flex and control for carving.