There has been lots of talk on the internet, and we have dropped a few rumours in our Hopshop Newsletter the last two weeks.

All the rumours are true, Rayne’s new deck is the Vendetta. First of many releases from the big manufacturers. The big hit board of 2010 will be anything associated with freeride. The Rayne Vendetta is a new deck shoved squarely in this pigeon hole, and it has brought a big smile to everyone in the Hopshop. Here is what we know so far.

You can summarised this deck as a hustler freeride machine.

The concave is deep tub, which means there will be plenty of edge to lock your feet in. It has 1/4 inch camber. If you know your Rayne decks, the Timeline has some camber. What this means it will have a bit of flex. It is by no means be as flexy as the Hustler or a dervish. It will give a bit so make pushing it around a little more forgiving, you’ll be able to get your pump on the flat. Make carving a bit more fun.

The good news is the deck has a nose and tail like the Hustler. This makes shovits, manuals and generally kicking the deck into your hand a lot easier.

Truck mount is drop thru.

Width is 10 inch, has a waist like the killswitch and plenty of room for your feet, right where you need it.

Length is 40 inch and wheelbase 30 inch.

It should be available in in the next 4 weeks, and we’ll be doing a pre sale soon.

This deck definitely looks like the goods. A combination of some of the best features from Rayne’s most popular decks. We see bits of the Hustler, Hellcat and Killswitch in this deck. Loaded got the right combination with the Dervish, looks like Rayne has score a home run on this deck. When we get one to play with, it will be reviewed and posted on the blog first.

We have a product page for the Rayne Vendetta. You can sign up to be notified when it is in stock.

The Pug was made for those that can handle a skateboard and want a Cadillac longboard ride.

Made of Bamboo and Triaxial Fibreglass it has one quarter inch of offset camber, stiff variable concave, a bit of nose and a full kicktail. The shape can handle cruising, carving, bombing hills, skateparks and bowls.

This board was a big hit in 2008, all the skaters we sold these too were stoked on their purchase and their Pug has become a well ridden part of their quiver. From a seasoned longboarder to an absolute beginner, this board would suit all type of skaters.

We are bring in limited quantities. Order now, dont be disappointed if you hesitate, someone else will have the pug grin on their face all year!!!

Recommended setups

For a stable fast longboard: Tracker fastrack 180 trucks, Orangatang 4President 83a purple wheels.
Pump around town, carpark mischief: Paris 180 trucks, Orangatang 4President 80a Orange wheels.
Carve, shop commute, boardwalk cruiser: Paris 180 trucks, Riviera 70mm Jelly wheels.

Rayne, retired to the labs and workshop over the Canadian winter and returned from their siesta with a bunch of amazing new goodies. The best surprise has been the new Rayne Hellcat.

Increased foot space, a more symmetric shape and the addition of what they have called Pleasure Dome to its deep tub concave.

This hellcat looks like the perfect all rounder for freeriding and racing.

What is the PLEASURE DOME? The PLEASURE DOME makes it easy for riders to master toe side corners, pre-drifts and slick stand-up slides by adding a second concave in the middle of the board! When engaged in sticky situations, this pleasure dome grips your toes where there is normally no concave. When in heel-side turns the pleasure dome ensures no foot slip.

This is where Rayne’s progessive development in technology and new pressing methods is starting to pay off. We have all had a bitch about quality over the years but Rayne has stayed true to their commitment to deliver better boards using better techniques. I think 2009 will be a landmark year for Rayne and their boards…and the Hellcat is just the start.

2009 Rayne Hellcat is in stock, and ready to deliver everything you want in a board.

Jackson is excited to get his hands on one of the first boards in Australia. This board looks to deliver an all round board. Why travel with the whole quiver for racing, free riding, corner sessioning? Hellcat is all you need. And to test the theory we are going to send Jackson off on a trip with one board. Look out for that review.

2009 Hellcat
Features: Bamboo core, biaxial pre-tensioned fibreglass skins, Sharp square edging
Length- 41.25″
Width- 10″
Wheel Base- 32″

Hot out of the cold chill of the Canadian winter … Rayne’s new video – Simply Steezie!.

It is Rayning this week at Hopkin Skate. Time to celebrate, new Rayne stock will be here in April!!!! (we’ll save the April Rayne pun for the next blog post)

All the new Rayne decks will go away real quick. One of the hardest boards to get an Australia is a deck from Rayne Longboards. We are planning to change all that in 2009, by getting a regular supply of boards out of the factory.

Keep a close eye on the blog, we will be posting up all the new details on the 2009 Hellcat featuring what Rayne call Pleasure Dome Concave. Pure skateboard porn I tell you.

All the stock quantities have been added to the website. If you can buy it, it will be here in the next 7 days.
First box of Rayne decks arriving will be:

Click on a board to the product page

written and posted by Hop.