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My mission was to find a cheap board on which to learn to landboard on. I had been static flying for about 10 months before I got this board. This is a basic and cheap board its spec is: * Freestyle deck, overall length 97cm, 89cm (laminated maple) deck. * Full coverage grip tape. * Raider 38cm (15') alloy trucks (PU cushioning suspension). * 10cm nylon wheels with 18cm (7') tyres. * ABEC-3 (608Z) bearings. * Freeflex bindings and leash. I got this of Ebay for only £10 and it still had plastic on the top of the board! So as value for money goes it can't be beat - though I believe that it was on sale in Argos for £70. But as the old adage goes you get what you pay for. This board doesn't look particularly sexy and is basic. The footstraps are only adjustable by moving which hole they are bolted on to the board (a choice of 3 on each side) so it is rather limited and I have found that for my feet it is either too tight or a bit loose - I have gone for a bit loose (as I'm still doing plenty of falling over and don't want my board to follow me as I do!). The deck has got virtually no pop - so it's not going to be the best for jumping with, and add the weight factor (as this board is a bit of a tuck shop kid) to this and you can most defiantly find better free style boards out there - but this isn't aimed at that. As far as learning to board on its fine, it feels sturdy and can take a lot of hammering - just what you want for all those crashes you going to make learning. The trucks look cheap but do the job and are on the softer side of medium - so if you're big you may find you need to change the rubber shock for stiffer one (though you will need to get Scrub ones as Exit don't seem to do spares). The whole deck is covered with grip tape which makes the board look rather bland but it enable you to ride 'feet out' if needs be when learning. Overall, this is a fine board for learning on and if you can get one really cheap like I did then go for it, otherwise if you are going to pay full price for it you would probably be better using the money as part payment towards a better board, as you will soon see the limitations of this board. By : Outdoor_Adam

This board was purchased from Argos for £99 in Sep 05. It is now 6 months old & been used a lot. Down hill. whole family had a go even my 9 yr old boy. quite a robust board all round. easy turning with tight turning circles. whole deck is covered in grip tape but now worn down to the wood where your feet go in & out of the bindings. small 8" tyres on strong axles. padding on bindings is now worn but partly due to metal boot fastners rubbing against them. Kite Boarding. Initially with bindings undone & twisted outwards. easy board to kiteboard with. It has been thrown around a lot & kicked into position with boots while i have kite in the air & withstood it well. it has ridden over pot holes & craters & not buckled. bearings have been cleaned & re-greased once & are still OK. the suspention rattles a little & the trucks squeek when not greased. Not the best looking board but a good price at the time of buying. I would buy this board again. By : footy7439

just baught a land board and thought i'd share it with you. firstly cost. i paid 99 pounds new from argos. thats a very good price for an adult sise board not like the scrub lion canion which is a junier board with wider foot straps i didnt expect much asi baught it coz it was cheap. the overall package is very impresive though i was very pleased with the item when i got it home. it came with a very robust teather, a spare set of land boarding springs (longer), an adjustable spanner and allum keys, everything you need. the spare set of springs are to replace the heel side springs if you want to just ride the thing with no kite as the fitted springs are shorter heel side allowing a right hand bias on steering to compensate for kite pull the board feels heavy compared to a skate board but im not sure how it compares in weight to other mountain boards. RIDING a very smooth ride with outstanding turning circle. a bit tricky to learn on as the springs are not that tough and your boddy wieght will easily lean the board over till your heels or toes are almost toutching ground. this makes you feel unstable when looking at the kite (stationary only). if its a gusty day and the wind drops off you use your heels to stop you falling backward naturally, well this motion whilst standing still on the board leans it over and unballances you. end product you'll spend an hour or so standing on it falling off standing on wobbling. until you and the board find some middle ground. on the move this ease in lean is what gives the great turning circle and when under pull from the kite the board is as steady as a rock so its a bit of a trade off, and i suppose after a while you will dislike the more rigid (skateboard truck) type boards. it glides over ruts and bumps with ease. the adjustable foot straps work well, dont have them too tight or youll get your feet trapped. board quite bouncy has a 100kg weight limit i weigh 95kg and its fine. occatioal speed wobble when kite is on top and you are really motoring. to sum up i like it, its robust and sturdy its a little twitchy and takes abit of getting used too but that to me says it will be fun stable and smooth usually means dull. its really responsive i think it could doo with slightly stronger springs to take out some of the wobble factor im going to try mine with the mountain board springs in ill let you know how i get on but for the money this board is great has many fetures of the dearer boards at less cost exit do a model (raider 159 pounds) with extra springs i think this may be an improvement. ps. if you use it on the beach rinse with cold water (not sea) and wd40 will stop rust. happy boarding stay safe By : DNash

As my first delve into traction kiting I chose a 3.6 Beamer which was accompanied by an Exit Raider mountain board, since the beamer has received a plethora of quality reviews, I thought I would give the all but unknown raider a shot. To say the raider is a lot of ride for the money is an understatement, I purchased mine from Gruntys (a fine retailer) at a slightly discounted price, having first played at my local (expensive) retailers premises. My first impression of the board was that it had a sturdy feel to it, I must admit there is a good reason for this, the whole thing is a little heavy compared to other boards in the same price range which often have carbon laminated into the deck whereas the raider is an all maple affair. This aside this deck is strong!!! I’m a not insignificant 98 Kg, which in old money comes up at about 15½ stone. To which on occasion ive added passenger weight! When it comes to the ride and handling, the Raider scores high. On hard sand at speed ive never had any wobble. On grass doing jumps (or trying to) there is plenty of grip and sliding turns are a synch with a couple of extra psi, a dewy morning and a bit of weight transfer. And on the really rough stuff this has to be the most confidence inspiring ATB ive strapped myself on to! Now they always say the proof is in the pudding but really it’s in the riding, ive met a lot of riders at our local kite spots and exchanged views as well as gear, many of these guys have an above average budget for kit. This said ive had problems getting the Raider back in exchange of the GI, Kheo or Hyline ive borrowed, people seem to love the Raider for its adjustable (bullet-proof) trucks which don’t rust , creak or bend even after all the abuse they have received. So in conclusion I have to say that the Exit Raider is great piece of kit, good choice for the heavy or heavy handed boarder, perfect for the under or over confident and probably the lowest maintenance of the price range. (all ive changed is the fixings from “as standard” to stainless steel and only because they look nice) TRY IT, YOU MIGHT LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!