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f/s Gilmour's cutaway Turner thick beak Turner- best made

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:03 pm
by John Gilmour
I am considering selling my favorite Yellow needle nose- which IMHO was the best needlenose/cutaway ever produced for racing by Bob Turner. It is in perfect condition....no dings. It is a medium stiff to stiff flex- and is far more grippy (about 30-50% grippier) than any other needlenose I have ridden- its almost as if the board were made of different materials- though for the most part I ascribe the differences to the core shape near the nose. I've run a ridiculously offset course requiring long lateral medium speed slides to make the gates- and this board can handle it, which I would not expect for any other rolled edge deck. I raced it at Catalina, and it was the last Turner I rode in FCR competition at Breckenridge. It is not flexed out.....nor would I ever expect this board to break (I would expect at least 20 years of hard use out of her)- she's ready to tear it up in Ferrari Yellow. If Bob Turner had consistently produced these the record books would have changed.

Price $900 board only, or $1100 with Indy offset (low angled arms) + Tracker Team Red RT-X (modded 8mm axle) with custom half thickness rear wedge- no wheels, but cambrias or avalons run well on this deck. I'll accept credit cards.

AS TS is evolving....I expect within the next year Turner Classics will once again be good for racing as the courses (fast) that suit these decks best are starting to appear once again.

I may consider putting the deck up for auction. If I have offers by the end of the day.