Rayne Avenger
My friend finally got his Rayne Avenger and I got to take it out for a spin, and boy is it fun. He had his board set up with Bear Grizzlies with red Khiro bushings and some lime Bigzigs.
The first thing I did was to loosen the trucks, because I just like them that way. I would rather get wobbles and be able to carve it out then to ride them super tight and unable to turn. I took it to a little over 30 with no problems and the lime zigs rolled smoothly. I noticed it was much quieter then my Hellcat, but I think that’s because I need to clean out my bearings. I also tried to slide the zigs but they were gripping to the road too well, so if you guys want grip, the lime zigs are a good choice. Also, since it is a topmount, I have tons more control when I was cornering, but I wasn’t able to drift it. The wheels are brand new, so maybe after a couple more runs they’ll start to break free. Overall it is a pretty sick board, just not as nice as my Hellcat 
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The Avenger also has barely any concave and didn’t really grip my feet to the board, so I had to look down a couple times to position my feet. This can be good or bad, depending on if you like to keep you feet locked or if you like to move around for doing corners. However, the Avenger has much more foot space then my Hellcat, so it’s a bit easier to do the Brazillian Tuck and if you have big feet. However, I’m kinda small so I still prefer the Hellcat a bit more as it is also lighter. If you’re looking for a good downhill board with tons of control, the Avenger may be a good choice. Also check out the Kebbek Revenger, which has a bit more concave to keep you feet locked in.
Skate hard and stay safe.
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