right at the top where they should be haha

why? because they kick ass

i have both and prefer top mount. I have to work a bit more (or differntly?) to get it sideways then my double drop but I think the advantages (grip especially) outweigh the disadvantages, or advantages that drops have (being easier to drift/slide/be more stable). Any board can be slid and good riders can slide a grippier topmount. I also prefer the range of wheel base options on top (and drop too) vs drop through mount. But hey i'll ride anything i can afford haha

I like a drop for the stability but a top for the feel. It depends on the road.

In regards to chopping my BHNC, what would you topmount fans recommend for the wheelbase? 29" seems rather popular lately. I'm not overly skilled, though.

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like crazy thats quite short

shape it like a roger bro rb deck but to 29 if you want it that length or have multiple options?

-they grip the best
-they can run a short wheel base and still have more foot room then a dropped board or drop thru with the same length w.b
-they can run multiple w.b's to get a different feel in ride from the same board
-you don't see drop thru or dropped slalom boards because they wouldn't be as responsive
-they carve the best because you dont have to lean as much to get them to steer
-easiest to make

I ride one and Im at the perfect age where i know everything so therefore i have to be right

ill post up more reasons as i think of more

Drop thrus are alot less tiring to push

My top-mounted switch on indys and zombies 'cos it's just plain good fun.....

and anyone who says that x type board is better in all situation is an idiot
it all comes down what you are trying to do, what reaction you want out of your board and how the rider feels on the board.

a topmount is going to be more responsive, give you more grip and give more foot room but is a pain if you have to push for over half an hour to get any where

drops thru boards are more stable (within reason), more slide, less foot room, going to be lower for pushing (this high can be adjusted further by putting washers between the baseplate and the board)

drop decks are much like drop thrus but non adjustable and can give foot pockets that some riders like

double drops obviously are the combination of drop thrus and drop decks

pick the deck that is right for you and the disciplines you intend to use it for not the deck that is right for someone else.
if you dont like a type of board dont ride it.
topmounts seam to be the current flavor of the month

-larrynom

there is the concept of a 'quiver'

I skateboard and i like having the best kind of board for the terrain/discipline i am skating.

If i had to choose one board (excluding slalom and park) it would be a drop through with a wee bit of drop only then because it gives me most options. topmount for grip, drop through for slidey fun and lowered for pushing distance.

But I don't have to choose one so that is why i have a couple of setups.

slalom and park are a different thing altogether. There are no such things as drop through slalom or park, so should not even enter this discussion. Calling them topmount is also ridiculous too.

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isn't plush mount the best of both, just because its bang in the middle?
never having ridden one its just a thought...

very very slight drop decks killswitch lamby etc no more than 1". still got plenty of traction but have pockets(bit between drop and concave) which hold your feet in place,
thing i hate about drop decks is not being able to stand over the front truck in a tuck.
biggest thing for traction is wheels
big drop decks ie switch feel like ****, there's no leverage

The only thing I can think of that hasn't been said here is that dropdecks are easier to footbrake cos you're right by the ground already, like with the long distance pushing thing.

I personally prefer topmounts because I like the responsiveness they give. My dropdeck just feels flat and dead, yet the same truck and wheel setup comes alive on a topmount with no tweaking at all. My drop-thru died after a month so I haven't had long enough on that yet to decide if I prefer it to top mount or not. Regrettably, my drop-deck refuses to die, I may have to kill it with fire in the end.

Drop through FTW !

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Top mount because I just bought one hahaha

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shape it like a roger bro rb deck but to 29 if you want it that length or have multiple options?
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